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THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 5, 1907 THE BREEDING OF VENUS Documentary Evidence "Which Shows That the Dam of Sidney Dillon, Cupid 2:18, Adonis 2:1 1^ and Lea 2:181, Was Sired by Capt. Webster. San Francisco. December 26th, 1906. Breeder- aid Sportsman, San Francisco, Cal. Sirs — Pursuant to the request of your Mr. Hackett for data, which my father, the late Judge Greene, gathered concerning the breeding of the mare Venus (dam of Sidney Dillon), I may say that as early as 1890. at the request of Count Valensin, the then owner of Venus, my father obtained state- ments from Ellis H. Holmes of San Francisco, who had owned the dam of Venus and from Sabin Harris, who had owned and who gave Venus her name. Both are now dead. I find among my father's correspondence a letter from Count Valensin of date January 6th, 1S92, which refers to the inquiries made by my father, as fol- lows : "Hon. W. E. Greene. Oakland, Cal. "Dear Judge — I enclose you a blank concerning Venus, which please fill according to the information yon gathered for me, and return here so that I may put it on my books. * * * "Yours truly, "G. VALENSIN." I believe from what my father told me that the in- formation gathered by him for Count Valensin did not go beyond the facts stated in the letters from Mr. Holmes and Mr. Harris, the originals of which I have found amongst the correspondence of Count Valensin, which subsequently came to the possession of my father as one of the executors of Valensin's estate. Years later (m 1903) my father on behalf of Ira Pierce (one of the owners of Sidney Dillon) pursued the investigation further and obtained a number of signed statements confirmatory of those of Holmes and Harris; those statements speak for themselves; the originals are in my possession and I enclose copies herewith. Mr. Phelps made two statements, the last supplementary of the first, both of which I give. From these statements the following facts seem certain: That the dam of Venus was sold about 1S69 from the stable of J. A. Dorr on Bush street, near the Cali- fornia Theatre, by a Mr. Nason of Petaluma, Cal. (now dead), and was bought by Ellis H. Holmes, then of San Francisco, and now dead. Holmes sold her about 1869 or 1870 to Henry Car- rison (who lived on the San Pablo Road, about 3% miles from Oakland), and Carrison named the mare Katie. Carrison bred her to Capt. Webster in the winter of 1S70-71, and the get was a black filly. Carrison then bred her to Capt. Webster again in the winter of 1S71-72, getting a chestnut filly, foaled in the winter of 1872-73. This was the mare Venus. That Carrison died in June, 1873, and both fillies were sold to Mr. Geo. Parsons, who lived near the Carrisons. Parsons had both fillies broken to harness by his nephew, Brainard, and later gave them to Sabin Harris of Oakland to drive for him and shortly sold the chestnut filly to Harris, who named her Venus. Harris made inquiries as to the breeding of Venus on his own account and satisfied himself from the service book of Capt. Webster (then in possession of Walt. Smith's widow) that the only mare that Carrison owned, which was the Holmes mare Katie, was bred to Capt. Webster in the stud season of 1S72: he also found that Venture (who some have thought to be the sire of Venus) stood in San Mateo in that same season and that it was highly improb- able that the mare would have been bred to Ven- ture, even without the proof furnished by the Capt. Webster stud book. The statement of Mr. Brainard is found to be con- sistent with this memorandum of the service to Capt. Webster if we assume, what appears to be the fact, that the mare was bred to Capt. Webster shortly be- fore January 1st. 1872; Venus would then have been foaled in the winter of 1S72-1S73 and would have been hardly more (ban two months past three years old when Harris bought her in February, 1876. Yours truly. CARLTON W. GREENE. (Copy) Oakland, Cal., Sept. 17, 1890. G. Valensin, Esq., Pleasanton, Cal. Dear Sir — I am informed by Judge W. E. Greene of Oakland, Cal., that you are desirous of ascertain- ing the breeding of the mate Venus, the mother of and al iiis request I give you the as Follows: Venus was bred by a man by the name of Henry on, who then resided on what is known as the San Pablo Road, about three miles northerly from this city. Mr. Carrison also bred another mare a year older, from the dam of Venus. While yet the Df Venus, her sister and their dam, Mr. Carri- son died, and thereafter Venus, her sister and their (lam were sold to George I >. Parsons, then living on the above n> mod San Pablo Road, i"st outside the of th:;. city. Mr. parsons remained the owner til about the month of February, A. D. • 1 purchased her of him. giving him idred and (illy dollars for her. This mare Venus was three years old when I purchased her and I gave her the name of Venus. At the time I purchased this mare she was three years old and only three years old. When I purchased this mare of Mr. Parsons I inquired of him in regard to who bred her. and where she was bred and what her breeding was, and he told me that Henry Carrison bred her and that she was then three years old, and that Mr. Carrison told him that she was sired by a Belmont horse and he was of the impression he told him that it was Venture, the son of Belmont. At this time (when Mr. Parsons sold Venus to me and told me this) Mr. Henry Carrison's wife had also died, leaving no children. I then set about it to get what evidences I could as to the sire of Venus and I found that Venture stood for service in the season of 1S72, when Venus was sired, at San Mateo in San Mateo county, on the other side of the Bay of San Fran- cisco, and about thirty miles from where the breeder of Venus then lived. It occurred to me possibly Mr. Alonzo Schutt, who lived on the place where Venus was bred and owned till sold to Parsons, might give me some information on the subject, and, meeting him on the street one day, I asked him about it, and he replied that he knew nothing about it, but that there was an advertisement of the stallion Capt. Web- ster for the stud season of the year 1872 posted up in the stable where he lived and where Venus was bred. I went out with him to the stable and found the advertisement of Capt. Webster posted up there in Mr. Sehutt's stable, as he had stated. It was for the stud season of 1872, and to my own knowledge Capt. Webster stood in this city and its immediate outskirts for the season of 1872. Mr. Walt Smith, then resident of Oakland, owned Capt. Webster. Mr. Smith in 1876, when I was making the investigation, was dead. His widow then lived in this city (Oak- land), and I called on her. found she had a little memorandum book of Capt. Webster's service for the year of 1872, and on examination I found a mem- orandum statement to the effect that Mr. Henry Car- rison had that year bred a mare to Capt. Webster. I then ascertained that the mother of Venus was the only mare Mr. Henry Carrison then (1872) owned. These are the facts and the whole facts in the mat- ter of the breeding of Venus as far as I know. Very respectfully, ' SABIN HARRIS. San Francisco, October 11, 1890. W. E. Greene, Esq. Dear Sir — In answer to your inquiries regarding the dam of Venus I will state that in 1869 or 1870, I bought of a man from Petaluma the mare whose pedigree you want. I have forgotten the name of the man who sold me the mare. I remember that she was kept at Dorr's stable on Bush street, near the California Theatre. She was a very handsome light bay and weighed about 950 pounds. She was a good traveler and kind and gentle in disposition. She was foundered the first time she was driven after I bought her. I sent her to pasture and soon after sold her to Henry Carrison, who lived on San Pablo avenue, about 3% miles from Oakland, and it was on this ranch of about 25 acres that Venus and her black sister were born. Mr. Carrison died in June, 1873, at his home on San Pablo avenue, and his wife died about seven months afterwards in San Fran- cisco. I regret very much that I can give you no more definite information regarding the mother of Venus. If Mr. Dorr could be found something, perhaps, might be learned from him. I think Venus was sired in 1S70 or 1S71, and it is quite certain that Mr. Carri- son did not go far from his ranch to procure service for the mare. Very truly yours, ELLIS H. HOLMES. P. S. — I will add to what I have written that before Mrs. Carrison came to San Francisco to reside, she sold the colts to Geo. W. i-arsons. E. H. H. To Ira Pierce Esq., San Francisco, Cal., and Whom It May Concern: I, George Henry Phelps, of the City of San Fran- cisco, California, hereby certify: That I reside at 2964 Twenty-second street in said city, and am doing business at my said residence; That I am forty-five years of age; that my mother, Mrs. Frances R. Phelps, is the daughter of the late Mrs. Mabel A. Carrison (now deceased) of Alameda county in said State; That my grandmother, the said Mrs. Mabel A. Car- rison. married the late Henry Carrison (now deceas- ed I as her third husband and that Mr. Henry Carri- son resided on a small piece of land on San Pablo avenue, aboul three and one-half miles north of the city of Oakland, in said Alameda county, and of course my grandmother was with him for quite a number of years before and up to his death, which occurred on the 4th day of June. 1S73: That I was residing with my parents in the city of Oakland, Cal., at the time of Henry Carrison's death and had been for several years and before that I had resided till my life in San Francisco. Cal.; Thai 1 was in i lie habit of visiting my grandmother, Mrs. Mabel A. Carrison. at her husband's residence on San Pablo avenue aforesaid, very frequently for many years before Mr. Carrison's death and at times stopping there with my grandmother as long as a month at a time; That I was well acquainted with Mr. Carrison's horse stock at the time of his death, and for many years before; That I remember well the sale by my Uncle Ellis Holmes, then of San Francisco (now deceased) of the bay mare spoken of in Mr. Holmes' letter to W. E. Greene, and hereto prefixed, and I know that from the time of such sale and up to the death of Mr. Carrison, Mr. Carrison owned no horses of any kind save and except the said Holmes mare, a geld- ing which he called Old John, and the two fillies — a black and a chestnut, which Mr. Carrison bred from this mare of Mr. Holmes; That the black filly which he bred from this mare was foa ed in eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and the chestnut filly was foaled in 1872. and both of these fillies wTere to my positive knowledge sired by Captain Webster, a stallion then owned in Oakland, California; I know this to be the fact, because I was residing, or visiting rather, my grandmother at Mr. Carrison's when this Holmes mare was bred to Capt. Webster in 1870, and again in 1871; That I was at Mr. Carrison's when these fillies fol- lowed their dam. and knew them well from the time they were foaled until they were sold by my grand- mother, Mrs. Carrison, to George W. Parsons, who resided then near San Pablo avenue, just north of the city of Oakland; That Mr. Carrison called the Holmes mare Katie. GEO. H. PHELPS. To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify — That I, Mrs. George W. Par- sons, the undersigned, am the widow of George W. Parsons, deceased, who, for more than twenty-nine years prior to his death, which occurred in the year of 1882, resided with his family near San Pablo ave- nue, and just north of the city of Oakland, in Ala- meda county, California, and where I now reside; That I was, for many years prior to their deaths, we— acquainted with Henry Carrison and his wife, Mrs. Mabel A. Carrison, who for many years resided on San Pablo avenue, about three and one-half miles nortnerly from the city of Oakland; that I was quite intimate with Mrs. Mabel A. Carrison, and was with her at her house on said avenue at the time of the death of her husband. Henry Carrison; That in the fall of 1873, after the death of Mr. Henry Carrison, Mrs. Mabel A. Carrison besought me to get my husband, George W. Parsons, to buy and I did induce my husband to buy and he did buy of Mrs. Mabel A. Carrison. a gelding called Old John, two fillies (a black and a chestnut), a buggy, har- ness, robe, and some hay, which property Mr. Henry Carrison left at his death, as a part of his estate; That at the time my husband purchased said prop- erty of Mrs. Mabel A. Carrison, Mrs. Carrison in- formed my husband that said two fillies were sired by the horse Capt. Webster, then owned in the city of Oakland, and thereafter my husband and myself alyays understood that said fillies were sired by Capt. Webster, and nothing was ever said by my husband to the contrary during iris lifetime, so far as I know; That my husband sold the said chestnut filly to Mr. Sabin Harris, now deceased, but then of Oak- land, California, who was at that time proprietor of the Dexter Stables in Oakland, aforesaid; That Mr. George W. Brainard, now doing business at Golden Gate, was in the employ of my husband at the time said fillies were being broken to harness, and broke them to harness; that Mr. Brainard was a nephew of my husband and while so in the em- ploy of my husband, resided with myself and hus- band and was a member of our family. SUSANA PARSONS. MRS. GEORGE W. PARSONS. December 3, 1903. To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify — That I, George W. Brainard. the undersigned, now reside, and for twenty-nine years have resided, in what is now called Golden Gate, Ala- meda county, State of California: that I am engaged in the real estate business in Golden Gate, in Ala- meda county, in said State, and am fifty-one years of age; That I am a nephew of the late George W. Par- sons, who for some years prior to 1873 and from that time on up to his death, resided near San Pablo avenue, just north of the city of Oakland, in said Alameda county; That in the year 1S74. I went into the employ of my said uncle, George W. Parsons, and while in his employ I became a member of his family, residing with him; i oat while so in the employ of George W. Parsons, and in the fall of the year of 1S75, I broke to harness two fillies (the one a black and the other a chestnut), full sisters, which Mr. Parsons had theretofore pur- chased of Mrs. Mabel A. Carrison, the widow of Mr. Henry Carrison. deceased; That in the early part of the year of 1876. Mr. George W. Parsons gave the said two fillies to Sabin Harris to drive and handle. 'and shortly thereafter Mr. Harris, who was then proprietor of the Dexter Stables in Oakland aforesaid, purchased of Mr. Par- sons the chestnut filly aforesaid for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars; that in a short time after such sale Mr. Parsons took the black filly home and I commenced to drive her again; That at the time Mr. Harris purchased said chest- nut filly, she was four years old and the black filly was five years old; That the black filly was considerably larger than Saturday, January 5, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN the chestnut filly and in my judgment was naturally a much better individual and much faster mare; That the black filly, owing to careless handling, after I quit driving her, got foundered, and later Mr. Parsons disposed of her, but what thereafter be- came of her I do not know; That the black filly was quite easy to break and was kind, but the chestnut was willfull and hard to break and was inclined to kick and run away when in harness; That while I was in the employ of Mr. George W. Parsons aforesaid, I remember very definitely and distinctly to have heard him speak of these fillies as having been sired bv a horse called Capt. Webster. GEO. W. BRA1NARD. Golden Gate, Cal., Dec. 3d, 1903. Napa, September 23d, 1904. W. E. Greene, Esq. Dear Sir — Yours of the 22d just received. I can give you very little information about the mare you speak of. The mare came from a Mr. Nason, who lived at that time at or near Petaluma. Mr. Nason has been dead for twenty years. That is all I can tell you about the mare. Tours very truly, J. B. DORR. Napa, December 28th, 1904. W. E. Greene, Esq. Dear Sir — I have received both of your letters. All the knowledge I have of the mare of which you spoke I sold from my stable thirty-six years ago; I gave you all the particulars I have of her in my last letter. I would gladly answer your questions if it was in my power to do so. But I know nothing more of her than what I have told you. Very truly vours, J. B. DORR. To Whom It May Concern: I, George H. Phelps, the undersigned, do hereby certify: That I am forty-five years of age, that I was born in the city of San Francisco, State of Cali- fornia, and that I do now reside, and have always resided, in said city, except for about three years, when I resided in tie city of Oakland, in said State, and for about five years when I resided with Mr. and Mrs. Carrison, as hereinbefore stated; that I am now and have been for some time, engaged in business at number 2964 Twenty-second street, In said city of San Francisco; That I have read the letter dated "San Francisco, Oct. 11, 1890," and statement by Mrs. E. H. Holmes on the back thereof, in possession of and addressed to W. E. Greene, and signed by Ellis H. Holmes, which is in the following words, to-wit: "San Francisco, Oct. 11, 1S90. "W. E. Greene, Esq.: "Dear Sir — In answer to your inquiries regarding the dam of Venus I will state that in 1S69 or 1870 I bought of a man from Petaluma the mare whose pedigree you want. I have forgotten the name of the man who sold me the mare. I remember that she was kept at Dorr's stable on Bush street, near the California Theatre. She was a very handsome lig^L bay and weighed about 950 pounds. She was a good traveler and kind and gentle in disposition. She was foundered the first time she was driven after I bought her. I sent her to pasture and soon after sold her to Henry Carrison, who lived on San Pablo avenue, about 3% miles from Oakland, and it was on this ranch of about 25 acres that Venus and her black sister were born. Mr. Carrison died in June, 1873, at his home on San Pablo avenue and his wife died about seven months afterwards in San Francisco. "I regret very much that I can not give you more definite information regarding the mother of Venus. If Mr. Dorr could be found something, perhaps, could be learned from him. I think Venus was sired in 1S70 or 1871 and it is quite certain that Mr. Carri- son did not go far from his ranch to procure service for the mare. "Very truly yours, "ELLIS H. HOLMES." "P. S. — I will add to what I have written that be- fore Mrs. Carrison came to San Francisco to reside, she sold the colts to Geo. W. Parsons. E. H. H." On the back of said letter is the following state- ment, to-wit: "The within letter was entirely written, dated and signed by my late husband, Ellis H. Holmes, now deceased. MRS. ELLIS. H. HOLMES. "San Francisco, Cal., November, 1903." That said letter was entirely written, dated and signed by Ellis H. Holmes, now deceased, late of San Francisco, California, and the statement on the back thereof was written by Mrs. Ellis H. Holmes, his widow; That Ellis H. Holmes, the writer of said letter, was the husband of my mother's youngest sister; that he became the principal of the Boys and Girls High School in the city of San Francisco at the or- ganization of that school and remained the principal thereof until it was succeeded by the organization of the Boys High School and of the Girls High School, in San Francisco, and then he became the principal of the Girls High School and remained such princi- pal for several years thereafter; That I recollect well the mare mentioned in said letter as having been sold by Ellis H. Holmes to Henry Carrison and I remember the fact of such sale; That I knew Henry Carrison well at the time of, and long before, such sale, and thereafter up to the time of his death; That Mrs. Mabel A. Carrison, his wife, was my maternal grandmother. Mr. Carrison being her third husband; That my said grandmother did not become the mother of any child by Mr. Henry Carrison and that Mr. Henry Carrison left no child at his death; That Mr. Henry Carrison died at his home on San Pablo avenue, about three and one-half miles norther- ly from said city of Oakland, on the 4th day of June. 1873, and his wife, Mabel A. Carrison (having re- moved from her home on San Pablo avenue to San Francisco, Cal.. some months after Mr. Carrison's death), died February 25th, 1874, in San Francisco. California; That at the time Mr. Henry Carrison bought said mare of Ellis H. Holmes, I was residing with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carrison at their home on San Pablo avenue aforesaid, and continued to so reside with them until his death, and thereafter with his wife, my grandmother, until she removed, as aforesaid, to San Francisco, Cal.; That in the early part of the year 1870, Mr. Carri- son bred the said Holmes mare to the stallion Cap- tain Webster, then owned and kept in the city of Oakland, California, and the result of such breeding was a black filly, foaled in the early part of 1871; that in the early part of the year 1871, Mr. Carrison again bred said Holmes mare to the said stallion, Captain Webster, and the result of such breeding was a chestnut filly, foaled in the early part of the year of 1872; That the man who had the stallion Captain Web- ster in charge the year of 1S70 and the man who had him in charge in the year of 1S71, drove him to Mr. Carrison's residence on San Pablo avenue, and bred him to the Holmes mare, above referred to, in my presence in Mr. Henry Carrison's corral in each of said years; That at the time Mr. Henry Carrison bought said mare of Mr. Holmes, Mr. Carrison owned but one horse of any kind and that was a gelding which he called Old John, and that from the time of the pur- chase of said mare up to the time of Mr. Carrison's death, Mr. Carrison neither had nor owned any horse stock whatever, except the said Holmes mare, the said gelding Old John, and the said two fillies which he raised from the Holmes mare; That at the time of Mr. Carrison's death the only horse stock Mr. Carrison left was the said gelding Old John and the said two fillies he raised from the Holmes mare; That Mr. Henry Carrison left a last will by which he gave to his wife all his property save a cane and his jewelry, and made his wife executrix of his will; That just before she left her home on San Pablo avenue in the fall of 1873 and went to San Francisco to reside she sold the said gelding Old John and the said two fillies to George W. Parsons, who then re- sided just north of the city of Oakland, on said San Pablo avenue; That Mr. Carrison called this Holmes mare Katy, and she was known by that name until he sold her, which was some little time before his death; That this Holmes mare was a bright bay in color and was a very beautiful animal; she was very sensi- tive, nervous and high-spiriter, but kind; she was finely formed, evenly turned, had a clean neck, a very intelligent and beautiful head, and fine sinewy legs and a fine coat of hair; I used to ride with Mr. Carrison behind her into the city of Oakland frequently and we used to pass everything on the road, and, from my recollection of her speed, I think she could pull a buggy at the rate of a mile in two minutes and forty seconds; That I took a fancy to the black filly and Mr. Carrison said I could have her, but I failed to get her; she was kind and gentle, but the chestnut filly was a vicious little creature and would kick one if she got a chance. GEORGE H. PHELPS. San Franciseco, November , 1903. THE HUMBLE HALS. Only a John Trotwood Moore could write the his- tory of the famous Hal family and hold the interest of the reader through a series of articles continuing for more than a year. But the Tennessee editor and poet knows how, none better, to weave the threads of romance into the fabric of fact, and therein lies his magic power with the pen. In the November number of Trotwood's Monthly appears an article by him about Sweepstakes, the greatest of Tennessee's pacing mares, written several years before her death, which was the result of old age. Following is an interesting excerpt: Lazily cropping the blue grass in her owner's pad- dock last week was a typical Tennessee pacing mare, whose son had made her immortal, and yet. as we passed our hand over her graceful neck which, from the way it took caressing, showed that its owner expected it. we could not help but think that if her name had been withheld we might readily have be- lieved that she was but one of the hundred other pacing matrons we daily see. Before us was a light- bay mare, fifteen and a half hands high, with black points and one white hind coronet and the faintest suspicion of a star in the forehead; a good mane and tail, a foretop falling thick and low, a bright, promi- nent brown eye, a broad and bony forehead, a long neck, held almost straight, with a fall and then a rather sudden rise at the withers, so characteristic of the best saddlers; deep, sloping shoulders, end- ing abruptly in an undulating mass of muscle on the forearms, making a striking contrast to the clean, hard, flinty bones of the legs beneath, closely knitted, yet supple, without puff or splint, and capped with a short, well-rounded hoof; medium back, in- clined a little to sink — from age. for she is twenty- one years old — a deep closely-ribbed chest and rounded barrel, broad flanks, with an immense play from hip to hock, and then the same muscle and the same clean, hard legs behind, finishes the pen picture of Sweepstakes, the dam of Hal Pointer, unquestion- ably the greatest race horse that has ever appeared on American tracks. Sweepstakes was born in 1872, the property of Armstrong Glenn, who lived in Williamson county, Tennessee. Her dam, Kit, by McMeen's Traveler, was bred and owned by William Blair, also of Wil- liamson county. Her sire was a horse of scarcely local reputation, aside from the fact that he was one of the many scions of the Kittrell Hal horse — the Knight's Snow Heels, by Knight's Tom Hal, by Kittrell's Hal. Her dam, Kit, by McMeen's Traveler, may be regarded as having greatly the advantage of the horse to which she was mated, so far as the fame of their two sires went, for of all the horses that Tennessee ever produced it is probable that none, twenty years ago, enjoyed the celebrity and distinction which by consensus of opinion were showered on Old Traveler, as he was usually called. Since then he has been surpassed in popular favor — as what horse would not have been — by Gibson's Tom Hal, by far the greatest son of the Kittrell horse. But as a sire of dams, in the opinion of many, even this great horse does not surpass McMeen's Traveler. Uniting as he does both branches of the Hal family full of hot blood, on that of the Traveler equally as hot-blooded, it is not difficult to see where Hal Pointer gets his gameness. But continue with his dam; she fell into the hands of Colonel Sam Pointer, who long used her as a model saddle mare, and in whose possession, if we mistake not, she lost one eye on a dark night in a fox hunt, from the jagged end of a limb. At his death. Captain Henry P. Pointer bought her, and she is now owned by his estimable lady. Captain Pointer having died last spring. At present a long, rangy, quiet, up-headed colt, full of conscious pride and barely inquisitive enough to arch up at the sight of a stranger to just the pitch of an artist's touch, plays by the great matron's side, apparently oblivious of the fact that his sire is the greatest sire of pacers, and his brother the greatest living pacer in the world. There are many famous trotting and pacing brood- mares, but Sweepstakes, the dam of Hal Pointer 2:04%, and Star Pointer 1:59%, surpasses them all in the low average of her two famous sons. And yet, strange to say, neither this mare nor any of her ancestors was bred for speed. Nay, not even her world-heating son, Hal Pointer, who did so much for pacers and pacing races. If the old owners of the old pacers of Tennessee could come from their last resting place and be told that their horses had made their greatest fame, not as saddlers, but as race horses, the old fellows would wonder in what manner they raced, for such a thing as har- ness races were unheard of in their day. Sweep- stakes was bred as a saddle mare and passed most of her life as one. So was her son bred for a saddle horse, and used until he was five years old under the saddle. Our success or failure in life is often an undreamed of result, and I am sometimes half in- clined to think that Owen Meredith was right when he said: "We but catch at the skirt of the thing we would be And fall back in the lap of false destiny." Ah, well, I will not grumble with Meredith, hut be thankful that I fell back in a lap at all — I might have hit the ground! Still, it is a little amusing that after all the money and time spent, and all the hobbies ridden, and all the theories advanced, and all the hard work by the breeders of the light harness world in the last fifty years, that at last the first mare to enjoy the distinction of having the two fastest sons in the world was not bred for speed at all. and that none of her ancestors were bred for speed, or that the faintest suspicion of "going fast" ever entered into the calculation of their various breeders or owners! And yet, it is a fact, Knight's Snow Heels, the sire of Sweepstakes, was used only as a saddle horse, and his sire. Knight's Tom Hal, stood only for saddle purposes, and his sire, Kittrell's Tom Hal, was brought from Kentucky for nothing in the world but to stand as a saddle horse, without any idea, perhaps, on the part of his owner. Major Kittrell, that any of his descendants would ever get in be- tween a pair of shafts. And Tom Hal, the horse to which Sweepstakes was mated to fame, was not even supposed to be good enough to sire saddlers, so was brought up to ride and now and then, as I am creditably told, to pull a tanbark mill, 'round and 'round, all day long, till the endless, ceaseless go- ing got into his nature and the deathless qualities of the tanbark into his very soul. Verily, it taketh the tanbark mill to bring out what is in us. And the point I wish to make is just this: If these horses have given us world-beaters without any effort on our part to breed world-beaters, what, will they not do when the years go by and we begin to breed for speed — the best to the best. What a pity there are not more tanbark mills in trotting sec- tions! Ned Lindsey. son of the veteran trainer and driver. L. B. Lindsey, has accepted a position on C X. T.ar- rabee's Brook Nook Ranch in Montana. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jar Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 5, 1907 •MW-w-h^h********* **** ■;■ iii ft .;■ ^ .;. .;. *** | NOTES AND NEWS I ********** *****************^*.5^^«.j.j.;„s. That San Joaquin Valley Circuit is all right. And the sooner it announces its purses the better. Every horseman should do a little boosting tor it and make entries in all the classes possible. During the past tour seasons Sweet Marie' 2:02 has started in thirty-tour races, winning twenty-nine firsts and two seconds, a most remarkable showing and one never equaled by any trotter. Concha, the dam of Italia 2:04%, has been booked to Audubon Boy 1:59%, by her owner, W. C. McCully of Bloomington, Cal. Wild Nutling 2:11% by Wildnut out of Helena 2:11% by Electioneer, is now owned at Santa Maria Cal. An Arizona horseman edvertises in his county paper that his horse Val Brino is "the most thorough- bred stallion in the Gila valley " That mile of Sonoma Girl's in 2:07 on Christmas day at Los Angeles enables quite a bunch of us to say: "We told you so." Secretary Redpath of the Los Angeles Driving Club has resigned and Mr. A. L. Stewart has been chosen in his stead. At the track at Fresno every stall is occupied and as the course is kept in perfect order, trainer's are having great success in developing speed there Athasham 2:12 and The Donna 2:09% two of the good winners of 1906, reecived all their early work there. If you want something extra good at prices that are within reason make a date with Martin Carter proprietor of the Nutwood Stock Farm at Irvington and visit his place, where you will be shown a bunch of youngsters that it will be easy to pick a good one from, as there are no poor ones among them. Louis Bachant of Fresno, owner of Athasham 2 -'2 has a filly at the Fresno track by Athablo out of a mare by Hambletonian Wilkes, second dam bv Mambnno Wilkes, that is one of the most promising youngsters ever seen on the Fresno track When a horse is working hard and highly fed all the week he should have his food reduced on bunday. and one meal should be bran mash If he gets his regular amount of food he should have some exercise. The Christmas edition of the Rural Spirit is one ot the best of the holiday papers that has reached this office. Ed Wright of Hollister will winter his filly, Salva by Dictatus Medium, at home and return her to trainer Chas. Whitehead at Salinas track in the spring. This filly is one of the best prospects in Caniornia. She is a pacer and was one of the four starters in the three-year-old pacing division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity, won at Woodland last August by that phenomenal filly Magladi, whose heats in 2:11%, 2:10% and 2:12% were the talk of horsemen all over the Coast. In this race the great colt McFadyen was second every heat and Salva was third every time, and beat 2:15 every heat. She has filled out greatly since then and it will take sickness or accident to prevent her beating 2:10 as a four-year-old. Sweet Mane 2:02 is to be sent for the cups and ribbons at the matinees this year, her new owner being a member of the New York Driving Club She should be able to fill a shelf or two with cups dur- ing the season. It has been figured out by one of the "statisticians" that less than one-half I he trotters that started on the Grand Circuit during 1906 failed to get records. Rey del Diablo won six races during 1906, and was then sold for $400 more than he cost the man that raced him. Oro Drew 2:24% by Oro Wilkes out of Laura ":- Arthurtnn lias been sold to Australian 1 tor a broodmare. She is now nine years old and was bred at San Mateo by the late William Corbltt. Hi.- Los Angeles Driving Club proposes to hold matinees every two weeks during the winter and spring months. The new secretarv. Mr. Stewart is a hustler. Dr. .1. n. Barr of Marysville recently lost his P icing mare, Midget, from blood-poisoning .in her being snagged while in pasture. TO CUBE A COLD IN ONE DAY XATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug- -.(1 money If It fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S .-* on each box. 25c. An effort was recently made by the defeated direc- torate of the Los Angeles Agricultural Association to lease Agricultural Park and race track there to a circus management for winter quarters. The horse- men and a squad of police successfully prevented the circus people' from entering the gates, however, and the effort was a failure. Grass is growing on all the hills and in the valleys and the price of hay shold fall below $20 per ton with a few weeks. Seattle recently held a horse show, and the people up there have been arguing even since as to just what "appointments" are proper in the various classes. March 7th, Sth and 9th are the dates set for the big Tournament of Roses and Horse Show at Pleas- anton this year. The officers and directors of the association are as follows: F. E. Wilcox, president; E. D. Neff, secretary and treasurer; John Cravens, A. K. Macomber, John B. Mills, Thad Lowe and Colonel W. J. Hogan. Mr. D. D. Christman of Modesto is now engaged in the mule business and has some of the finest mules in the State. He also deals in draft horses and has a few good ones on hand. From an article printed in the Christmas Horse Re- view, we learn that Charles DeRyder started in nine- ty races last year, of which he won 33, was second 26 times, third 15 times and fourth seven times, being unplaced but nine times. His winnings amount to $22,280. Those yearlings you were talking about last month are now two-year-olds. "Bar the hopples" is being heard frequently now- adays, but when the dates for closing entries to purse races come around the Indiana pajamas will be considered full-dress for all pacing parties. Wild Bell 2:17% by Wildnut is now a member of Chas. DeRyder's string at Pleasanton. This horse is very fast, and if he gets to trotting steadily will lower his mark materially. Dan Misner has sold to Mr. Peach of the Alvarado Sugar Confpany a very promising two-year-old by L. W. Russell out of Hazel Mac by Director. Lee Wells of Pleasanton is the owner of a young Searchlight that he is just breaking, and thinks perhaps will be faster than its illustrious dad. Ed Parker has reached Pleasanton with eight head of Oregon horses that seem to feel right at home in the rain. A meeting of the stockholders of the Kings County Fair Association was held December 19th, at the office of the secretary, F. L. Howard, in Hanford. The election of a board of directors for the coming year resulted as follows: J. W. McCord, J. M. Daggs, S. C. Kimball. G. A. Dodge, Geo. Aydeiott, H. G. Lacey and J. D. Biddle. After the election the new board met and organized by electing the following officers: Geo. A. Dodge, President; S. C. Kimball, First Vice- President; Geo. Aydeiott, Second Vice-President; J. W. McCord, Third Vice-President. The matter of electing a secretary and a treasurer was laid over until the next meeting. Now that Phoenix, Arizona, has made such a great success with its fall harness races, the live town of Tucson wants to be a member of the warm climate circuit and proposes to hold a meeting next year that will be worth going to with good horses. Mr. H. Le Baron Smith, who does business in San Francisco, but resides in Oakland, is taking much pleasure these days in driving over the splendid roads of Alameda county a nice bay mare by Alta- mont (sire of Chehalis 2:04%, etc.), that is begin- ning to show speed. She is well bred on her dam's sire, tracing back to old Fanny Fern by Irwin's Tuckahoe, and has a license to pace, but so far she is a four-cornered trotter. This mare was bred and raised by Mr. F. W. Perkins of Oakland, owner of that handsome stallion Athamax 2:22% by Atba- don. A letter to this journal from Mr. A. G. Fell of Ogden, Utah, conveys the information that he has had his fast stallion, I. Direct 2:12%, registered, under rule 1, and his number is 44345, and his name will appear in Volume XVII., which will be out this year. I Direct is wintering well, and Mr. Fell says he is in better shape than ever. A fine picture and write-up of this son of Direct 2:05% appears in the Christmas number of the Chicago Horse Review, oc- cupying an entire page. It states that Mr. Fell will start him this fall to reduce his record. Mr. E. D. Roberts of San Bernardino, Cal., is the owner of a very handsome two-year-old called Arrow Stanley, foaled May S, 1905, sired by On Stanley (son of Direct 2:05%), dam Emaline by Electioneer; second dam Emma Robson by Woodburn. Arrow Stanley is standard and registered, and although technically two years old at (he present time, will in reality not have completed its second year until May Sth. Capt. N. P. Batchelder reports the loss of his fine two-year-old colt by Monterey 2:09% out of his old mare Luella, dam of Myrtle 2:13% and Prince Nutwood 2:12%, by Nutwood 600. The colt was a very handsome youngster with fine trotting action, and great things were expected of him, as he was well staked. His leg was broken in an accident and he had to be destroyed. Mary Mays by Mambrino Patchen, the dam of Ralph Wilkes 2:06%, was chlorformed by her owner Dr. Galbreath, at bis farm recently. The old mare was foaled in 1887. In the holiday number of the American Horse Breeder appears an interesting table seting forth the number of sons of prominent sires, with the number of new performers. In this table it may be learned that Electioneer and George Wilkes ran a close race during 1906, the latter being represented with thirty sons that sired eighty new performers, while the former had thirty sons that sired seven- nine performers. Fourteen yearling trotters were sold at Berlin, Germany, a short time ago, for $8,540, an average of $610. Prices like these would seem to indicate an opening for some enterprising American horse- man to export a lot of well-bred trotting mares in foal and sell them under the hammer on arrival in Germany. The ice racing season in Canada will soon be in full swing, the sport opening on New Year's day at Toronto and there being nearly two months of racing scheduled. What is a cob? In England the small, plump, handsome little horses somewhat of the hackney type are called cobs, and over in Germany and France most of the cobs come from England, and now that the name has come to America as one of the market type, many of our little trotters have their tails cut off, and at the sales are catalogued as cobs, but the buyers are deceived. A cross of the so-called hackney stallion on the smaller trotting-bred mares produce the cob type so popular at the horse shows. It is properly a horse not over fifteen hands high, and very strong according to his height, with unusual bone and substance and a big body on short legs with vigor, plenty of action and quality. They are used under the saddle as well as in harness. If they are over fifteen hands they are not, properly speak- ing, cobs. CORRECTIONS. In our Holiday edition the fee which will be asked for the services of the great young stallion McFadyen 2:15%, owned by Mr. E. D. Dudley of Dixon, was given as $25, when it should have been $40. The fee asked for the services of Nearest McKin- ney, owned by Mr. T. W. Barstow of San Jose, was also wrong. It should have been $50 instead of $40, with return privilege provided horse does not change ownership. HAS A NEW HALF MILE TRACK. At La Siesta Ranch, Santa Clara county, Mr. Frank H. Burke has recently had a half-mile track built, on which his trainer, Pat Davey, will work the farm's trotters and pacers. Friday 2:11%, Val- lejo Girl 2:16% and others will be out again in 1907. La Siesta Farm owns Wanda 2:14%, that was the first of the get of Eros to enter the list, and she in turn produced Search Me, the first of the get of the great Searchlight to get a record. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Hugh Casey, Sacramento. — The pacer Billy Mayo took a record of 2:20 at Sacramento May 10, 1872. We do not know whether that was his first appear- ance in that city or not, or who owned him at the time. All our records of these old-time horses were destroyed in the fire of April last. The cost for shipping a horse to New York by rail would depend on whether he was one of a carload or occupied a car to himself, or went by freight, or express. Horses can be shipped to New York by water, but we do not believe any have been shipped for many years. DEATH OF JAY BIRD. The great sire, Jay Bird, by George Wilkes, died at the farm of his owner, W. A. Bacon of Paris, Ken- tucky, a few days before' Christmas, aged nearly twenty-nine years. He had sired up to the time of his death 10S standard performers, all but eleven of which were trotters. His most famous son is Aller- ton 2:09%, and his fastest trotter is Hawthorne 2:06%. Jay Bird was a roan horse, having inherited that color from his grandam, Lady Franklin. Jay Bird was quite a colt trotter and won the Lexington Stake as a two-year-old in 1SS0, but never took a record below 2:31%. The get of Jay Bird are noted for their gameness as race horses, and his family are known as a game family. -o- PILES CUBED IN G TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 1-t days or money refunded. 50c. Saturday, January 5, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN HORSE RACING WITH INDIANS. There is not a more interesting place in Montana than the Yellowstone Valley, and it contains more thrilling incidents of pioneer lite than any other sec- tion of the State. Previous to the advent of the rail- road into Montana there was a never-ceasing rivalry between the Indians, on one side, and the settlers and the cowboys on the other. Early in the history of Montana it was learned that the Yellowstone val- ley was the best natural cattle range on earth. When the Yellowstone ranges were stocked, many of the cattle were killed by the Indians, fat calves being especially chosen by the red epicures, who would rather hunt the white man's buffalo than the Indian's cattle, which still roamed in that section by thou- sands. The cattlemen considered the filching of an occasional calf by the Crows as a matter of course, and charged it to the profit and loss account in the journal of the cow ranch, provided they kept any books save the one the foreman carried around in his pocket and in which he kept the time of the cow punchers. Despite the occasional thefts by the Crows the cowboys and the Indians got along nicely, and it was not long until the greater part of them were on good terms. The Crow Indians are the greatest sports in the world. They have been known to gamble away their horse and saddle and then put up their mocassins and blankets in the game. It is on record that they have gambled off their squaws, and if the stories which are told around Billings and some of the other "cow towns" of the Yellowstone are the truth, there are one or two leading citizens of the valley who at one time and another were the owners of half a dozen good-looking young squaws, whom they had won at the gambling table, or rather blanket. Tables were almost unknown in those days, the popular method to start a game being to spread a blanket on the ground and then squat down on your hunkers beside the impromptu gambling board and bluff for all you are worth, for the Indian is a hard one to beat and he always hated a "quitter." But it is a horse-racing story that was told in Butte the other night in a group of old-timers of the range, as they hugged the bar of a popular re- sort that is to be printed, and here is the story as it was reeled off by one of the veterans of the' spurs and quirt, who has handled a herd, ridden bronchos and mavericked "calves all of the way from Texas to the international boundary line. "I had been work- ing in the Yellowstone National Park in the sum- mer of '80," he said, "when I got a message from one of my old chums on the trail that if I had something that could run a quarter of a mile in about 23 seconds to bring it down there; that the Crows were getting quite chesty over the sprinting ability of a wall-eyed pinto which was owned by one of the sub-chiefs and which had succeeded in "cleaning up everything that was owned by the cowboys of that section of the country. "I had just the sort of horse the boys down on the Yellowstone wanted — rather, I was interested in her, she being held in partnership between my brother and myself. We called her Sweetheart, and she was not only the speediest, but she was the prettiest piece of horseflesh ever in that section of the country. I had a brief talk with the 'kid,' showed him my letter, and after sleeping on the matter we concluded to take up the 'proposition, and giving an answer to the Indian courier, who had 'smelled' us out in the Park, we told him to hasten back to old Coulson— where Billings stands to-day— and tell our cowboy friend we would leave the Park in about a week. "Well, we did so. We took it leisurely down the Yellowstone. Finally we reached the camp of the HA outfit and struck the foreman for a job He never batted an eye when he told us we could turn our saddles into the 'cowy' and picked us out a- couple of 'stringe' of saddle horses. Although he had known us since we were kids, it was not his policy to let any one know the fact. "Sweetheart had not fared very well during the trip. When we got to the round-up her back was sore from the chafing of the pack-saddle, and the hair was sawed off her in a number of places but at no place where a sore would hurt her sprinting abilities. Her mane was tangled and ragged and it looked as if a rat had been chewing at her tail Her eyes and nose were filled with alkali dust and taking it altogether, she was as tough a looking race horse as ever looked through a bridle. "The first day we were in camp the foreman quietly suggested that I should ride the mare and accompany him over to look at a mudhole a few miles away from camp. After we were out of sight an earshot of the camp he indignantly demanded what under the sun I wanted to bring a plug like the black mare down to. clean up the Crows 'Whv boy," he said, 'this old skate I am riding can choke' that thing you are on to death with 100 feet of rope,' was his indignant kick. " 'Bet yer a $20 gold piece that you can't keep in sight of my dust in a 400-yards dash,' was mv reply. 'Take you up, sonny. Lay your money down on this rock and we will step off 400 yards and then mount and race for this cash. The first one to get here takes both gold pieces, was his proposition "In less time that it takes to tell about it the race was on. The HA horse could run a little bit and the foreman had the better of the start, for Sweetheart's sore back made her rather peevish about mounting, and when I was finally in the saddle the foreman was fully fifty yards away and fairly making his quirt ring as he ' brought it down over the hind legs of his old skate. "Sweetheart saw that a race was in progress and in the next 200 yards she had overtaken the other horse and passed him just like he was standing still. Pulling up just before the rock upon which the two 20's were left, I leaned over and thrust them into my pocket, thinking the foreman might 'beef because of the way he'd allowed the mare to take him in. But he didn't. He pulled up laughing, with the saluta- tion: 'Your mare is all right, boy; I was only trying you. Now I have a line on how she can run, and I guess we will clean up every Indian in the Yellow- stone valley who imagines he knows the least thing about horse racing.' "And we did. There is no use going into details regarding the different races run during the next two months, for the Indians were determined to beat us, and every pony for miles around was tried against the little black mare, who was never headed. At first the Indians purposely allowed her to win, hoping to get up a bigger race afterward. But the 'kid,' who always rode the mare, was just as foxy as any Indian in the country, and he would only allow the little mare to extend herself sufficiently to beat out the opposing horse by a neck or so, always making the race close enough to lead the Indians to believe it was an accident rather than the merit of the mare that won the race. "Finally, we had beaten the best of the Crow ponies, and as a final race just as we were ready to return to our homes in order to attend to our own little horse round-up before winter time, we re- ceived still another proposition on behalf of the Crows, to race with the blue-roan champion pony of the Cheyennes, which had been brought nearly 200 miles to meet our champion. Now, we were pretty chary about taking up the proposition, as none of us had ever gotten a line on the sprinting ability of the blue. "We hung back a little bit and then the Crows began deriding us, calling us squaws and asserting that we were not game. That settled it, and we made a race for $500 a side, payable in ponies, for we had about 100 head of Crow ponies which we had won during the time we were on the round-up — that is, we rounded up cattle when we were not racing horses. We had won a considerable larger number of horses than 100, but the Crows being expert horse thieves stole the animals back almost as fast as we won them, and I remember distinctly having won one peculiarly marked bay horse six times during a single month. "Well, to return to the race. We won it easily and we virtually broke the entire camp of Crows and Cheyennes in doing so. The blue roan proved to be a dub, and couldn't run fast enough to keep warm. Some of the bucks were so certain of winning that they wagered their squaws and sisters with the cow punchers, even offering to bet two squaws against one saddle. When the race was over, there was the biggest kind of a howl, the Indians asserting that their pony had been 'doped,' and they refused point blank to give up the stakes, which were piled at the end of the race track, as was the custom. Even the Indians who had bet on the race refused to pay, and for a while there was nearly an outbreak of hostilities; guns being drawn and knives flashed. "One of the other boys who lived in our section, on the advice of the foreman, concluded to make the home journey with us. It is well he did so. We had got out of the camp and were gone for two days before the Crows learned we had left with the mare. Then they followed, but we had a good start, and it was not until he had made nearly a hundred miles on the home trip that they got in sight of our dust. We spotted them almost as soon as they saw us and took precautions. "We knew it was Sweetheart they were after, and one of us never left her side. We used to take turns in holding her halter rope while we camped over night. The very first night the Crows came up with us they stole back all of the ponies we had won, and they tried their best to get our saddle horses, but we were too watchful. They would have murdered us if they dared, but we were too prominent figures with the cowboys of that section and they knew it would be a relentless war if they did so. "One night a big buck actually stole Sweetheart's halter rope from my hand as I slept and held it, and had it not been for her snorting in disgust at the smell of the Indian — she always did hate them — I would have lost her. Sweetheart's snort brought me wide awake and I had just time to whack the Indian across the face with my quirt and compel him to drop the rope, in this manner saving myself from disgrace. "It was this way every night and day. The Crows' thieves hung around us all of the time, and it was not until we reached the Gallatin valley that they left us in peace, even then declaring that they would tell the Bannocks and have them steal the mare for them out of our own stable. But the Bannocks never had the courage to attempt it, and the next summer Sweet- heart was killed by a big black bear in the Yellow- stone Park while we were doing some stunts for the tourists, and also raking in a few dollars from visitors who imagined they hal horses which could sprint some." — Anaconda Standard. CHARLEY BELDEN 2:08'/2. Charley Belden 2:08%, the grand trotter that was the star of Chas. De Ryder's stable last season, raced eleven times and was never unplaced. Belden was raced on a lease held jointly by De Ryder and Frank Jermyn. Mr. Jermyn has owned many good horses and has on other occasions displayed excellent judg- ment in campaigning them. His home is in Scranton, Pa., but he usually spends his winters in California. While at Pleasanton last winter he was struck with Charley Belden and tried to purchase him from his owner, the well-known horseman, Mart Rollins, but deeming the price prohibitive, effected his lease. The result of Belden's campaining was most grati- fying to Mr. Jermyn, who, by the way. had the pleas- ure of seeing the horse win two $5,000 stakes. De Ryder opened his campaign at Cedar Rapids, la., June 14, at which place Belden won third money in the 2:35 trot, it being the first race of his life. He was second at Decorah and won two races at Water- loo. At Mason City, la., he also won two races, and at Albert Lea, Minn., one. Then going to Clinton, 111., his first start over a mile track, where he won two heats and second money, Early Alice 2:09%. taking the race. Second money also fell to him at Pekin. 111., also at Galesburg, where he took his record of 2:0S%, in the second heat, losing the race to the great four- year-old Gulvallis Directum 2:09%. Journeying to Dubuque, la., he turned the tables on Gulvallis Direc- utm, but met defeat when he struck Bi-Flora in the $2,500 2:35 trot at Hamline, winning, however, second money. This race evidently had sharpened him up, for later in the same week he won the $5,000 Minne- apolis stake in straight heats from a field of seven — time, 2:09%, 2:11, 2:10 — lowering the record of this famous Northwestern classic. The following week at Milwaukee he again started in a $5,000 stake, meeting the great mare Early Alice 2:09% and nine others. The race was bitterly contested, Belden winning the first heat, but losing the second to Talpa in 2:09%. Early Alice took the third and Belden the fourth. While the mare beat him back in the fifth heat, lie stood best in the summary and won first money. The next $5,000 stake in which he engaged was at Libertyville, 111. Here he resumed his battle with Early Alice, being beaten, but finishing a close second in 2:10%, 2:09%, 2:09% in a stirring contest. En- countering a soft track at Cincinnatti, he was beaten by Lilly R. 2:08% and Belle Isle 2:11, but finished a close second in the last two heats. In the Transyl- vania he won fourth money, finishing 12-6-3. At the critial point in this race he was badly interfered with, causing him to lose all chance of winning. Now, for the first time in fourteen consecutive weeks, during which he has trotten nineteen races, he was given a let up. But just to show that he had not forgoten the game, when he reached Phoenix, Ariz., four weeks later, he set a new record for the Territory, winning his race in straight heats in, 2: 09%, 2:12%, 2:09%. His campaign closed at Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 24, just five months and ten days after it had begun in Iowa. To celebrate his return to the State of his nativitity, he won in straight heats, trot- ting one of them over a slow track and on a bad day in 2:10, bring his years earnings up to $10,440. Charley Belden is a seven-year-old gelding of fine appearance and striking elegance, but possessed also of a lot of substance. He raced in high flesh and lcoked like a show-ring winner at the close of his great campaign. He is by Lynwood H., 2, 2:20%, son of Guy Wilkes 2:15%, and his dam is Juanita Skinner, by Silas Skinner 2:17. — Christmas Horse Review. THE DAM OF ITALIA 2:04'/^. A Frenchman, interested in the trotter, delivered himself of the following and his words now form part of the French trotting gospel: "Hopples, grotesque American interlacement, persuasion by force, a short season of victory, an embarrassed horse, a fall and no value afterwards." W. C. McCully, of Bloomington, Cal., recently wrote the following interesting leter to Mr. W. Murray, of Cleveland, owner of Italia 2:04%, by Zombro. "Bloomington. Cal., Dec. 19, 1906. Mr. W. P. Murray, Cleveland, Ohio: Dear Sir. — Having seen your name mentioned in the Horseman as the owner of the Zombro mare, Italia, dam of Concha, by A. W. Richmond, I take this liberty of addressing you. I am the present owner of Concha, dam of your mare and I thought it might interest you to learn that I have succeeded in registering the old mare and that your mare is now eligible for registration as a standard bred mare. I have the old mare safely in foal to my young stallion Cedric Mac by Nearest, own brother to the great John A. McKerron, and have booked her for the coming season to Audubon Boy. It is some what interesting to look over Concha's breeding on her dam's side: First dam Paganip by Crichton by Imp Glencoe; second dam Bay G. by Argyle by a thoroughbred; third dam by Son of Jo- seph by Joseph, thoroughbred; fourth dam. Fast Cali- fornia quarter mare by a thoroughbred. Concha, dam of Italia 2:04%, Rego 2:15, Amber 2:18 Henry \". 2:20%, Conchita 2:1S%, Julia M. 2:13% and I havi- a three-year-old by Neernut that will trot to 2:10 as a five-year-old barring accidents. But one cannot won- der at the performances of their colts when tiny look over the throughbred blood runing through her veins. I was greatly interested and pleased with the work of Italia this season and therefore believe you will be glad to hear from the mother relative to her having been registered. Very truly yours. W. C McCULLY." Tucson will hold a three days' nieetin- February 22d. and will give three pir each for harness horses. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 5, 1907 JURY AWARDS ZIBBELL $100,000. (Fresno Republican, Dec. 30.) Wiliard R. Zibbell was awarded $100,000 against the Southren Pacific Railroad by a Fresno jury De- cember 29th. Lawyers say it is the largest verdict for personal damages ever awarded in the United States. It was conceded that the railroad company expected a heavy verdict, but nothing like that re- turned, the jury awarding practically the full meas- ure of damages asked. The case will be appealed by the railroad, which will fight the heavy verdict as long as there is a court to appeal to. The verdict was returned at 7 o'clock and its read- ing by Foreman Burnett caused a sensation in the court room. The jury had been out for two hours. The jury was unanimous from the beginning in favor of a verdict for the plaintiff, but for about an hour debated whether the award should be of $100,000 or $102,000. the full amount asked. The jury finally decided on $100,000 as the amount. Attorney L. L. Cory for the defense then asked for a sixty days' stay of execution of the judgment and Judge Church granted the request. Wiliard Zibbell, the plaintiff in the case, was feel- ing very happy over the outcome of the trial when interviewed Thursday evening. He said, in com- menting on the case and his plans for the future: "I believe the jurors realized tie terrible sufferings through which I have gone since the accident, and the helpless condition in which I really am, in spite of my ability to walk around. Now that the strain of the trial is over. I feel that I can look forward with pleasant anticipations into the future. My father expects to move to Fresno from Modesto in two or three weeks and will open a livery stable business in this city. I will join with him in the enterprise, and while I will not be able to do any active work about the place, I will have something to which I can devote my attention and occupy my mind. We have five horses at Modesto, which we will bring to the stable in Fresno. One reason for our moving to this place is that we will have the advantage of training the horses on the track here. We have Adam G., a fine trotter, with a record of 2:lli4; Miss Foxy; Teddy Mac, a speedy three-year- old trotter, and Catalina and Little Angie. promising two-year-olds. "I am now assisting in the office of the Runyon Sign Company, on South Main street, in Los Angeles, and will go to that city on Monday to make arrange- ments to give up that work. I understand that the railroad company will appeal the case to the Supreme Court, and so it will be about two years before we get the money awarded to us by the jury. "I am confident that we will win the appeal before the Supreme Court, as I believe that the testimony clearly shows that the railroad company was re- sponsible for the accident and that I did all that any reasonable man would be required to do in crossing the Tulare street tracks." Attorney Theo. Roche said in regard to the ver- dict: "I think that we were entitled to the award as made, considering the great extent of Mr. Zib- bell's injuries. I believe that the Supreme Court will uphold the verdict as presented by the jury, as the plea of contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff will not avail in this case, and there is no just reason why the Supreme Court should not award us $100,000 damages as well as $10,000 or $20,000, if the latter amounts had been decided on. The verdict is the largest award of damages that has ever been made in the United States." Attorney L. L. Cory, for the defense, stated con- cerning the verdict: "I do not believe that the Su- preme Court will allow any such verdict to stand. We have been granted a stay of execution of the award for sixty days, and shall immediately take steps to prepare a hill of exceptions as a basis for a motion for a new trial of the case. If Judge Church denies the motion for a new trial, we will then appeal the case to the Supreme Court on Judge Church's order denying a new trial of the case. The verdict is the result of prejudice and passion directed against the railroad company. We will ask the Supreme Court to order a new trial of the case on the ground that the damages awarded are excessive in amount, and second, that the plaintiff caused the accident and the terrible injuries which he received by his own contributory negligence and want of care." At the opening of the morning session, Attornev Ewing commenced his argument in behalf of the plaintiff and reviewed the case as to many of its cts. He contended that the testimony of the witnesses I'm- the defense showed noticeable varia- tions from the testimony given by the same witness- es at the coroner's inquest along several lines; that, for example. Foreman Williams of the switching crew, testified at the inquest that the freight train did not stop in coming from the lead onto the Tulare t crossing, but testified at the trial that the train came to a stop at the switch before proceeding to die crossing. The witnesses Hamilton, Pope ami Williams also varied considerably in their statements at the inquest and at the trial as to the distance of the front box car of the train from the switch when Williams first gave the Signal for the train to slow down, and also as to the point at which Wil- liams first got onto the front box ear with his lan- tern. The attorney argued that. Williams staled at i In inquest thai he rode on the car up to the switch, bul testified at the inquest that In- walked along i rain up to the switch. r.-v ng also argued that the testimony of the jf the witnesses in the case showed that no lantern on the front of the box car ""' ol Hi.' had onto Hie- crossing, that the bell on the engine was not ringing and that no other warning was given to Zibbell and McMahon which could have made them aware of the approach of the freight train in the darkness of the night. Mr. Ewing, continuing, said: "We have the testi- mony of such well known residents of this city as S. B. Tombs, G. W. Hensley and J. D. Patterson, who have all resided in Fresno for the past twenty years or more, that they did not know of the pres- ence of the lead near the Tulare street crossing until the evening of Friday, December 21st, when the rail- road experiments were made in the switching yards, and the railroad attorney and officials pointed out the lead to them. The testimony in the case clearly shows that the plaintiff, Zibbell, took special pre- cautions in looking out for cars, as he walked across the Tulare street crossing with McMahon, and that the accident happened as a result of the negligence of the railroad company and its employes." Attorney Cory for the defense, in his argument, claimed that Zibbell had been negligent and care- less, while crossing the railroad tracks on the night of the accident, and that if he did not see the freight train approaching from the lead, he should have seen it when it was a considerable distance away. Mr. Cory continued on this line of thought: "Police- men McSwain and Bradley, who were both called as witnesses for the plaintiff, testified as a result of witnessing an experiment with a freight train in the switching yards, that they could see the train approaching on a dark night when it was 100 feet away from them. If these men could see the freight train coming when it was that distance away, Zib- bell ought to have been able to see the train when it was 100 or 150 feet away from him, if he looked up and down the railroad track as he testified that he did. As a matter of fact, I believe that Zibbell erred in the testimony which he gave in this trial; that he was trying to explain to himself and to you how the accident happened, and to account for the terrible injuries which he received. The plaintiff, Zibbell, and his father, J. W. Zibbell, testified that the young man had been offered a salary of $2500 a year to train and drive horses on the race track, but there is no certainty that he would have received this amount for more than one year. So the plain- tiff's method of taking Zibbell's expectancy of life as 37 years longer, and then multiplying that by $2500. giving $92,500, with additional amounts bring- ing the total up to $102,085.75 for the damages sought. is, to my mind, an incorrect and unwarranted way of calculating on the case. "The Supreme Court has set aside a number of verdicts against corporations which were excessive, and this jury should see to it by any verdict that they may render that they do not. bring in an ex- cessive or unfair verdict in the case at issue." In the afternoon session Attorney Theo. J. Roche presented his argument for the plaintiff before a large number of listeners, and made an eloquent plea for justice for the victim of the terrible acci- dent, which is the basis of the suit. He congratulated Judge Church upon the fairness of his decisions in the trial and the jury upon the patience with which they had sat through the long hours of testimony in the case. In the course of his argument, Attorney Roche said: "The plaintiff in this case came to this city in July, 1905. in the full hope and expectancy of a sturdy youth. He was intelligent, athletic, of a strong constitution and was considered one of the best drivers and trainers of race horses in the United States. That night he was suddenly stricken down and terribly injured by a Southern Pacific railroad freight train while he was walking along Tulare street, across the railroad tracks, as any citizen had a right to do. His promised bride, an intelligent and accomplished young lady of San Francisco, was soon notified of the mishap and, with unparalleled heroism and loyalty to her vows, became his wife three weeks after the young man was so suddenly and so severely injured. The testimony in this case shows that it was through no fault or negligence of the plaintiff that he was run down by the freight train, but that the railroad company and its em- ployes were responsible for the accident which oc- curred. "I want to call your attention to one striking fact in this case, and that is that the railroad company did not dare to put on the stand Yardmaster Conley or Brakeman Wills of the Mendota train. These men were both eye-witnesses to the accident which killed McMahon and maimed Wiliard Zibbell for hie, but the defense knew that if they put these witnesses on the stand and they told the truth, they would have to give an account of the mishap which would support the contentions of the plaintiff in the suit. You. gentlemen of the jury, know as reason- able men, that pedestrians have a right to cross the railroad tracks on Tulare street in the day time or at night; that if you attempted to cross the tracks on the night of July 12, 1905, you would have taken the same precautions and acted in the same manner as did Wiliard Zibbell when he was run down by the freight train at the crossing. Let this plaintiff go back to his home in Los Angeles feeling that he has received the justice meted out by a jury of American citizens. Let this gray-haired father, when the time comes, as it will in a few years, that his days are numbered, know that by your ver- dict you have provided for the young man's necessi- ties for the rest of his life, so that he need not spend his days of helplessness in a poor house." Judge Church began reading his instructions at 4:30 and it required a little over half an hour for the reading. The case was submitted to the jury al 5:06 and the verdict was at 7 o'clock. LETTER FROM McKINNEY'S OWNER. New York. December 31st, 1906. To the Editor of the Breeder and Sportsman — In 1904 my purchase of McKinney 2:11M, was the occa- sion of considerable interest on the part of horsemen generally, and the patronage that the public has given this horse has been very gratifying to me. My intention was to maintain a training stable and to race a considerable number of McKinney's colts, but I have found that it will be much more satisfac- tory to me to give up training and concentrate my attention upon breeding. My purchase of Axworthy 2:1514 was for the pur- pose of owning the greatest sire of colt trotters as well as McKinney 2:lli4, the greatest sire of 2:10 trotters. By mating these most successful horses with the collection of great mares that I have gathered togeth- er and by carefully raising their colts and selling them as yearlings, I expect to give the public an opportunity to buy the best possible prospects and to distribute them amongst the most successful train- ers. At the same time I will be doing the very best I can for the future reputation of my own stallions and mares. It will be evident that without training, any colts that I might keep would be handicapped, and, there- fore, the only solution of the problem is to absolutely sell entire crops, not reserving any. I therefore ex- pect to sell my entire crop of 1906 McKinneys before they are two years old and to do likewise with the future produce at the Empire City Farms. Realizing that there are many great mares, owned by others, that should be bred to my stallions, I will always accept a limited number of outside mares, which I approve of, at fees which are reasonable, considering the value and merits of my stallions. My facilities for taking care of mares and keeping them in the best of condition are exceptional and the cost of so doing is considerably higher than when done in a haphazard manner. While some can book mares they fancy, even from a sentimental standpoint, just as I myself have often done, I am pleased to state that some of my most agreeable business relations have been with horse- men of limited means who have kept their stock in an economical way and produced profitable results. Assuring the public of my appreciation of their liberal interest and patronage in the past and be- speaking for my stallions an impartial comparison with others, I remain, Very truly vours, WILLIAM SIMPSON. PLEASANTON NEWS. (From the Times.) Jack Phippen has a string of horses at the track that came in this week. Phippen was one of Gov- ernor Stanford's trainers at the world famous Palo Alto Stock Farm for a long time. Also trained at the old San Jose track lately. Ben Chaboya was in town last Tuesday to attend the funeral of his mother who died here quite sud- denly. Ben is taking a respite from the horse busi- ness lately after many years in the sulky. Begin- ning as a second trainer to Saunders for Valensin and was then the trainer for the Oakwood Park Stock Farm for seven or eight years, and later trained in Pleasanton. Ben has many friends here. George Johnson has his gray horse in training this season and with very little work showed an eighth in 16% seconds at the end of a good mile. This horse is bred as good as any of them and we would like to see him get to the races and b ing home some of the money. Mr. Johnson has recently bought a promising three-year-old. H. H. Dunlap is the proud possessor of a fine new pair of hopples made by C. W. Towson of Cleveland, Ohio, whfo has opened business under the bell stand at the track. Mr. Towson came out to California to see if its so about our winter sun- shine here. He is a fine workman and has owned horses himself and knows what they need." He makes a quarter boot of his own design that is getting to be a favorite. Mr. Sutherland drove a two-year-old colt by Search- light, dam Ruth C, that belongs to Lou Crellin, a quarter in 35 seconds a few days ago. This colt never saw harness until about six weeks ago and didn't like it much when he saw it. Anybody who will admit anything at all will admit that Mr. Suth- erland can get more speed out of a green one, and quicker than any other man in the business. For the first time since trotting horses and trotting races were introduced in Germany the purses offered there this year aggregated 1,000,000 marks, or about $250,000. In 1901 the total amount distributed was $150,000, an increase of $100,000 having thus taken place in the last five years. There were ninety-two days of harness racing in 1906, when 533 events were decided. The Wisconsin State Fair will start off for 1907 with $30,000 in the treasury. This financial condi- tion is the best the State Fair has been in for many years. Secretary True's figures for the recent ex- hibition show the receipts were $S9,475 and the ex- penses $73,340, giving net profits of $16,135. In ad- dition there is due from the State $10,000. This, with the balance in the treasury, will give the State Agricultural Board more tfean $30,000 with which to prepare for the next fair. Many more improvements in the grounds are contemplated. Saturday, January 5, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN METHUSALAH'S ADVICE. My son incline thine ear to my word and take heed to my sayings: Thou seest an ad in thy turf paper which readeth well as follows: For sale — Pacer-record, 2:10. Can beat it 3 times on one-half mile track. Sound, handsome and kind. Price, $200.00. Thou readest it carefully and long. Thou thinkest, gee whiz! He sure can step and is cheap, but thou takest not into consideration that thy danger lieth in this cheap price. Thou cuttest out the ad and putteth it in thy vest pocket. Thou writest to the owner as follows: Dear Sir: If the passer is as you describ an he is soun and hansom and he can step three times bet- ter than 2:10 I will give you $100.00 for heem. An- swer. In two days there Cometh an answer which readeth as follows: Dear Friend: I was mighty glad to hear from you about my pacer. Now the truth is I am con- fined to the house with a fever and am not strong enough to handle such a good horse and I have got to sell him right away as I have promised my wife not to take any chances. Now this horse is a cracker- jack and can step half mile track better than 2:10 right out of the pasture. He is sound and handsome. Has the best set of feet and legs you ever saw, but I can't sell him for no $100.00 as he is worth more money but I tell you what I will do and that's all I will do I will split the difference with you. Now if you want him speak quick as there are 14 others after him now. Yours truly Bill Jones. Thou readest the letter eighteen times: yea verily during the sermon in church dost thou pull it from thy pocket and while thy wife, Mary, doseth, thou wilest away the time in unholy thoughts of how thou canst rub it into Smith when thy new purchase ar- riveth but thou knowest all the time that there lieth underneath this description a something which is wrong, but thou readest again and seeth plainly that the man states "2:10 sure — sound and hansom" and thou again lapseth into pleasant thought of how thou willst bet Smith S10.000 that thou canst distance him in one half. Thy wife. Mary, snoreth out loud and it is necessary to awaken her before thy neighbor noticeth and thy letter is put away until the mor- row. After many misgivings thou showest the letter to Mary, thy wife. She readeth it, she looketh at thee with pity and sayeth: "Dear John, I pray thee come back to earth. Thinkest thou this fellow has a horse that is so fast at such a price. He fair would cheat thee, John." Thou gettest mad at once and sayeth hard things to Mary, thy wife. Thou goest to the livery stable where thou meetest other fools and there thou hear- est during the evening that a really good horse pos- sesseth value and thou at last maketh up thy mind to see the horse before buying. Thou goest home and teileth Mary to hurry with thy satchel. Thou sheddest a tear, saying: Yea, verily, Mary, mine Uncle James lieth at the point of death and I must hie me to him. Mary packeth thy grip, but she sheddeth no tears for Uncle Jas. and after thy departure she telegraph- eth to learn the state of Uncle's health, which she findeth is good. Thou arrivest at thy destination and findeth where thy man liveth by asking the barber on the corner. Thou also asketh of him regarding the pacer and he teileth you: Yea, verily, my friend Jones' pacer goeth fast. He beateth all others hereabouts and the horsemen here all considereth him a cyclone. Thou art much encouraged at this report but thou failest to hear thy barber friend call up Jones on the phone, saying: "Hello, Bill, get the cripple ready; there cometh a sucker that will buy and don't forget my commission." Thou findest that thy barber friend hath misdirect- ed thy footsteps and it taketh an hour to find Jones' house. Thou knockest at the door and Mrs. Jones cometh. She openeth the door one inch. Sticketh her nose out and demandeth: "What yer want?" Thou asketh if Bill Jones resideth there and if he hath a pacing horse and she sayeth: "Yessir, this be the place but I jes told Bill not ter sell that there pacer for less than $1000 an' he ought to get $2000 fer him but Bill's porely and I reckon he better sell." She calleth Bill loudly and he cometh leaning on a cane and he certainly looketh sick and thou art sorry for his misfortune but, old fool, thou failest to note that Bill's hands are hardened and callous. That his cane on which he leaneth is new and shiny. That his boots are heavily coated with cow manure and that Bill smelleth strongly of same. Thou also faileth to note that Bill's team standeth hitched to wagon by the barn, and the absence of a hired man thou seest not Bill shaketh hands and sayeth: "Come right in and set down." He also winketh at his better half, saying: "Matilda, bring us some of that there sweet cider." Thou chattest with Bill regard- ing his poor health while the cider cometh. Thou drinkest heartily of same and remarketh of its fine taste. Thou goest to the barn and Jones bringeth out the pacer. He cometh forth with much life and looketh good to thee. He hath a fine tail, which he carrieth high. Thou art not versed in spices and detecteth not ginger. He steppeth high but Bill can- not run with him for illness and thou darest not take hold as Bill's cider hath worked overtime, and thou feelest thyself a trifle unsteady. Thou also failest to see a soak tub and many bottles in the barn and thine eye seest not what it should, but thy heart goeth to Bill and thou taketh the horse. Thou arrivest home late at night. Thy wife Mary greeteth thee not. She feinteth sound sleep. Next morning she inquireth regarding the health of Uncle James and thou sayest he was much improved when thou cameth. Thou feelest mean and small but thou thinkest of thine horse and feeleth better. Thy horse arriveth and thou waitest till dark and taketh him home. The next day thou sayest to Mary, thy wife: "My dear, I have bought a gentle horse which thou canst drive," and Mary replieth saying: "Thank you, John! Thou hast better first drive thy new purchase thyself and see that he steppeth in 2:10," and she then showeth you a telegram from Uncle James which readeth: "Never felt better in my life." Thou feelest like thirty cents and goeth forth with thy new horse to find Smith. Thine horse driveth well but when thou meeteth Smith and calleth on him for speed he then showeth thee that he is an outlaw. Smith goeth past thee on the pace and thou strikest thy horse with thy whip. He starteth to run and thou canst not hold him. Thou canst not run as fast as Smith's horse paces, and thy horse thinketh the road is not wide enough and starteth for the side- walk. He runneth over a peanut stand and knocketh down the minister. The buggy he leaveth on the first telegraph pole and thou thyself shootest head- long through a plate glass window and landeth be- hind the bar of the Always Open saloon. Thy horse continueth his mad race, doing much damage, for which thou must pay. Thy head is badly cut and thy clothes are torn. The barkeep calleth an ambu- lance and thou art taken to thy house. Mary, thy wife, meeteth the stretcher at thy front door, saying: "Verily, John, thou didst split the difference and thy head as well." Now, mine son, take heed unto these words: Buy not from strangers their cheap horses. The price of 2:10 speed is counted not by hundreds, but by thousands. Mary, thy wife, hath sense. Yea. Verily, much more than thyself even unto a horse deal. — The Speed Bulletin. o A STORY OF BOSTON BLUE. MAKE THEM REGISTER. In the summer of 1S20 an advertisement appeared in a paper published in Boston in which the Boston Jockey Club offered to give a purse of $1,000 to any horse which would trot a mile in three minutes, says a writer in the Boston Globe. The paper containing this announcement came to the notice of Orrin B. Palmer, who lived near Water- ville, Maine. A short time previous he had secured a rangey, close-cropped bay gelding, who had a slanting or very oblique shoulder and whose legs stood well under him. The horse stood about 15.2 hands and weighed nearly 1,000 pounds. Such is the description which Mr.. Palmer gave to Mr. Hall C. Burleigh of Sassal- boro, who was an expert horseman and a breeder of prize Hereford cattle. The horse had been used for two seasons by David Nourse in towing scows and long boats up the Ken- nebec river from Augusta to Waterville. After Mr. Palmer had used the horse a little while he found he had a trotter with a great burst of speed for those days, and privately timed him on the ice, where the footing was very smooth and solid. When the offer of the Jockey Club came to Mr. Palmer he determined to go to Boston and make a try for it. He immediately fixed up a gig out of an old pair of chaise wheels, and hitching his horse to it started for Boston. On his way he called on his brother-in-law at Exteter, N. H., and stopped over night. He said nothing of his business to Boston until morning, when he informed his brother-in-law what he was going for. The Exteter man was quick to catch the idea, and it was agreed that he should take a vessel and go to Boston with a big sum of money to bet on the horse. Mr. Palmer and the brother-in-law arrived in Bos- ton in good time. The horseman from the Kenne- bec soon made a match to beat three minutes with the approval of the Jockey Club. The trial came off over the Lynn turnpike, where a mile course was measured off. The gelding had been named Zuarrom. and by that name is he still known in the annals of early Maine trotters. In this race, to please someone's fancy, the horse was entered as Boston Blue. The traditions of early trotting around Lynn and Salem are to the effect that Boston Blue trotted a mile in better than three minutes. The race was made with competent judges at the start and finish, with two men on running horses accompanying the trotter to see that he did not indulge in breaks or try the running game him- self. A good deal of money was wagered on this first great trotting race near Boston, where time was vanquished. Mr. Palmer and his brother-in-law won more than $800, and the Jockey Club gave the $1,000 as they had agreed. The time of the mile was 2:57. Mr. Palmer sold the horse after the race to a gen- tleman of Boston, and there was a story about that he had been sent to England. In 1853 Mr. Palmer visited Hall C. Burleigh at his home in Vassalboro and related the story as it now appears. Tbere is no doubt as to its authenticity, nor was the time considered fast by Mr. Palmer, who related that there were other horses in his vicinity near Waterville as fast or faster than the horse who was the first to demonstrate that a mile in three minutes was an easy thing. When the National Trotting Association makes and enforces a rule that shall disqualify all horses which are not registered from starting on associa- tion tracks, it will seriously interfere with the starl- ing of horses in classes slower than those to which they are eligible. The rule should require that i'i all cases a certificate be given when an animal is registered that shall bear the seal of the Register Association and should also require the sl-< i of the track or some other track official, specially ap- pointed for that purpose, to examine the certificate of each animal entered at his meeting before be;ng allowed to start. Whenever an animal changes owners the fact should be noted on the back of the certificate and this certificate should in every case pass to the new owner. — American Horse Breeder. The uprooting of the evil of ringing has never been very seriously considered by the Natioual Trot- ting Association for the reason that the prominent members of that body are seldom, if ever, victimized by the rogues. When the matter comes up at the biennial sessions of the congress there is only a languid interest manifested. It has been shown that the present system of detection and punishment is almost wholly ineffective. Now. what can stop it? Identification provided by the rule will not answer. No one of the miscreants starts out on a "ringing" tour nowadays without making provision to meet this feature of the code. Appropo to the above term from the American Horse Breeder, a dozen years ago or more we presented to the National Trotting Congress a rule which we thought would meet and overcome this great evil. A magnate, in soft and persuasive tones, moved that it be "placed on file." It was in line with the rule suggested by the American Horse Breeder and in full, was as follows: No horse shall be eligible to perform on any track controlled by the National Trotting Association until the following conditions have been complied with: The nominator or owner shall file in the office of said association, under oath, and in the presence of two witnesses, permanent residents of the place in which the oath is made, a full and accurate descrip- tion, which shall embrace every feature of the horse — size, color, sey, distinguishing marks, and his record, when and where made. When such de- scription shall have been filed, and upon the payment of $1, the nominator or owner shall be furnished with an official certificate, made out and signed by the secretary or clerk designated to perform such duty. This certificate shall be renewed each and every year, and shall contain the name of the horse and the full description as recorded, and be provided with blank spaces to be filled in with the record (if any was made), and the place and date, and signed by an officer of the course on which the horse last performed. This certificate shall be shown to any member or officer of the National Trotting Associa- tion or judges of a race, on demand, with a view to establishing the identity of a horse. A failure to comply will disqualify the horse. Any member found guilty of changing or forging a certificate shall be expelled. When a horse is sold a transfer of the certificate can be made by simple endorsement on the back. — Newark Call. DEATH OF MAMBRINO CHIEF JR. Thos. Smith of Vallejo reports the death on De- cember 17th of his stallion Mambrino Chief Jr. 11622. The old horse was twenty-seven years old, but had been a lusty and vigorous horse up to this fall. He was a grand looking bay, bred by Rufus Ingalls Jr. of Belvidere, Illinois, and sold by him to C. Shilli- ber of Cordelia, Cal.. who in turn sold him to Mr. Smith. Mambrino Chief Jr. was by McDonald Chief out of a mare called Venus by Mambrino Patchen. He was the sire of four trotters with standard rec- ords, and one of his sons sired three in the list. His four trotters are Dollican 2: 15% , George Washing- ton 2:16%, Trilby 2:21% and Sweet Rosie 2:2S%. His son, George Washington, is the sire of Stella 2:15% and several others, and also sired the dam of Pa"t Rose 2:12%. Mambrino Chief Jr., like his sire, McDonald Chief, also owned by Mr. Smith, was of great use in building up the horse stock of Cali- fornia, as they got size, good looks, square trotting action and great endurance as well as speed. A SANTA ANA IDYL. Down the line, none can outshine This high-bred Lady Love of mine: She is game, they all have said; She is California bred. She's the queen of equine race, None can stand her awful pace. Moves just like a big machine When they put on all the steam. See her coming 'round the turn. My Old Girl has speed to burn. Coming strong and bold and true. Old clock stops at just 2:02. Now she's left our golden shore, We shall never see her more. How we love her you can see, She's our honev — Sweet Marie — WM. SINNOfTC. California's favorite hot weather drink is Jackson's Napa Soda. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It mean. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN | ROD, GUN AND KENNEL i I Conducted by J. X. DeWitt AT THE TRAPS. come for keeps in this neck-of-the-woods, writes a correspondent of the St. Louis Sportsman. A number of local shooters were at Ingleside last Target conditions were fine, with the exception of Sunday smashing blue-rocks. The attraction of the the temperature, and nothing better could have been gun was too strong to make some of the boys "lay picked out for the bugs. Manager Griefe and his off" for a day — the chance for a duck or quail shoot committee are to be congratulated on the way the was too slim to invire the shooter afield, so the shoot and targets were turned out. inanimate target was substituted. Only one jarring note was present and that was the challenging of Griffiths, who shot for the Dead The reason that the Pacific Coast Handicap was Shot people at the Grand American, by some of. the not selected at the recent meeting of the Interstate shooters, but after investigation the shooting commit- Association was because the meeting was somewhat tee found that Mr. Griffiths had been reinstated as divided upon where the shoot should take place for an amateur. Some one also got the idea that Foord 1907. Strong inducements were held out in the in- was too cool a shot for an amateur and entered a tei-est of various Coast points. From recent informa- protest, but in this ease the committee found that tion the Pacific Coast Handicap may take place in Foord never had shot as a professional, and from Spokane, Portland or possibly Seattle. It is the inten- evidence given your humble servant later, is a tion of the Association to try to reach all of the differ- simon pure amateur. ent parts of the United States with their subsidiary At the end of the hundredth event Foord of the shoots. Wawasett Gun Club of Wilmington, Del., and F. W. Moffett, of the Crescent Gun Club, were tied for first It behooves our local trap shooting boomers to get Place, with 94, and a moonlight shoot off found a move on if they desire the Pacific" Coast Handicap Foord a little steadier although Moffett was shoot- for Ingleside in September. One thing certain and inS like a veteran. Foord only missed one target that is there will be a deeidedlv larger entry than at flred at' one betas lost one a miss fire, and that one either of the prior handicaps." Further, San Fran- barely cleared the trap box, ending with 23 out of Cisco can turn out a larger entry than will assemble 25> and Moffett only one bird behind with 22. at Portland or any of the northern points. By Sep- Hendriekson, of the Queen's County Gun Club, who tember we will have plenty of hotels and other ac- was champion last year, was shooting like a house commodations and can easily handle comfortably any aflre until hls last round when he dropped to 22 and crowd that may attend a big trap shoot— or for anv finished up with 93. larger feature for that matter. One thing that might Martin of the Bergen Beach Club, did his breaking induce a larger attendance than usual from the North on his third event, dropping three, which tied he and is the sight seeing conditions. Thousands of people Hendriekson, but by a little good luck in the right have journeyed across the continent for that purpose P^ce and good shooting, made him the winner of and have "got their money's worth." Arizona New tbe tnird CUP- Mexico and Texas will be as well or better represent- After the shoot off John S. Dickerson of the N. Y. ed than at the Los Angeles and other shoots. A- c- AonoT o£ tne champion cup, presented Mr. It may look as if San Francisco wants too much in Foord the cup. asking for the Coast Handicap again This shoot The cup> made of solid silver and valued at $300, would have been a big feature here last September has a unia-ue design and is worthy of the highest barring the fireworks. In consequence there is a nonors D>* traP shooters. The club and the donor strong feeling among not onlv the local shooters but are t0 be tnanked for the boost that this event will with the fraternitv in Vallejo Sacramento Santa glve t0 the trap same' and especially the donor as Rosa, San Jose. Santa Cruz, Monterey and numerous he has Promised to give a better one next year and other points within easv reach of this city that the told the representative of The Sportsman that he shoot take place at Ingieside, just to show what we win give a cup as long as he lives' and as he ls a intended to do and can do. nne sportsman the club is in for a fine cup that soon ' will be unequaled. Watson's Park, the famous Chicago trap shooting As this is the home of the U- M- C" the shoot ground, will soon be a thing of the past The -round DrouSnt out a bunch, headed by Mr. Burrell, from is needed by the owning corporation for railroad pur- tms comPan>"- Among the most noted were "his poses. The club-house and buildings will be sold at nonor-" Tom Marshall, "Dad" Heikes. "Bill" Heer public auction and bv February 1st the park will and Frank Butler, the mission face of R. D. Jones, be abandoned for trap" shooting purposes bv the Chi- fa"\ 0v1erbauSh- F- W- C,ark> and the salesman, cago Trap Shooters' Association J- G- Heath. This popular sporting resort was established by , Jlm E111°tt and ^rank Lawrence held up the Win- Uucle" John Watson years ago Hundreds of close- cnester end: Sim Glover, who won the professional ly contested and shooting history making live-bird cup' was on hand for tne BamsUte and Sauer gun: matches have taken place there between such famed ?lnskfrn, and GaIes for Walsrode and Sauer gun; crack shots as Fred Gilbert T P Hicks E S Rice Skelly and Lester German for Du Pont; Haight Silas Palmer, Dr. Carver, Captain Bogardus,' J L and Xicol for L and R.. and "firmling Jack'' Fanning Brewer, Chas. Grim. C. W. Budd. John Winston, the ^r P' *nd. E;,Du. ^ont; H' A'T^ S,ls 'showed em Price boys. George, Abe and John Kleinman, Roll Dead /bot; ^ea' ApsaE, and L' ^. K1?U" Jr" ap" Organ. A. c. Patterson and a host of other shotgun pea,',ed i°r the Pe'ers Company; W. D. Hearn for devotees of the past three decades Marlin Firearms Company, and last but not least, A new shooting park is now in process of construe- Har™y.. J*cM*f cl?y f°r jQf, Hunler ArD?STS°Inpan5; „ tion at 123d street and Michigan Avenue out on G"s. ,Grlefe handled the office and White acted the West Side ' as official scorer. Scores: 25 25 25 25 100 Harvey McMurchy is due in 'Frisco about the end W" 3~ SS&^ESSS f 2" " "» g* l\ Iflt of February. "Prince Mac" was alwavs a great F W Moffett Crescent A. C. ... 22 25 24 23-94 favorite here-and everywhere on the Coast. He J- H. Hendriekson, Queen s Co. will find just about all of me bunch here, whilst T „ ♦'• "d i> ' " ', „ H %% "„,lt he may note the eradication of "Sportsmens Row" »■ «^«» *»f c % 23 and many other familiar old landmarks: he will find t o \> n \ f~, n X %o %l »? ?o „ ^**"°* burnins fests 3ust about the aeo%^rceyCaH^eon\cc::::l 11 II S=S W. J. Lawlor. Sugar Hill G. C 21 19 17 15—72 The local trap season will begin next month. Feb- t A Henders™?klgvl G C ' " ' '2 22 'g 1S~S0 w.I. be one of the dates for a lively blue- i.^^^S^S^^"^ 1 H £JJ W. J. Brennan. Wvkagvl G. C 16 17 13 IS— 64 We can attention to the brief but pointed half- ^b^ s^'LLn" Crescent V c" 'n 22 " "~S6 pageannou the Du Pont Powder Company J" % ^^hworth Crescen t C22 21 16 tt3l on the ins.de or the front cover of this issue. This o c"6rinne7j Crescent A C '- n 16 ^0-79 rom one-eighth to a half-page is ^SytoSeC ffl 24 24 23-91 ttlal that an advertisement in the only Tj Ferrer Jr professional' '' '^ 21 21 P 86 : :;bnit1dHrofC1,iraso-devo;Rdtf G^Mccalti^ForiSTa::::^ 11 £=» ^Z,^ cZ^ iirnVnVeStTnt H. Kirkwood, Boston G. C 19 23 21 25-88 me iju 1 onl Powdei Company have been patrons -,■..„ „- T p„,.,. m„,.iot r n 90 99 ik 99 ^q - sman for twenty years past ^ sri. ^.S Lcmdl^: \ lo ?5 16 21=72 „, _ „, R. Wolf, Narbeth G. C 19 18 13 21—71 Elmer E. Shaner, secretary-manager of the Inter- E. Von Kattengell, M. P. G. C....22 19 23 24— SS arly this month \ l Ivins M P G C 21 ''3 -'3 17—84 r the new shooUng mounds and keeping Hans Bissing, North River G. C..19 22 17 24—82 - of events, as they relate to Dr. Hunter. North River G. C....21 19 21 20—81 holding of the Grand American Dr. Richter. North River G. C 21 21 IS 20—80 Handicap for 1907. Pred Truax, North River G. C 22 23 20 23— SS " Dr. Downs, North River G. C IS 16 15 22 — 71 The amateur championship event ol the United K. S. Smith. Paleface G. C 20 23 20 25 — 88 New York Athletic Club's grounds, B. C. Griffith, Paleface G. C 23 21 25 22—91 was the most successful shoot given P. H. Powell. Paleface G. C 23 16 19 22 — SO in ,! and emphasized the fact thai J- McArdle, Paleface G. C 17 19 20 19 — 75 ming a thing of the past W. Hearne, professional 23 25 20 21 — 89 ■ stern Circuit, and thai cups of the value N. Apgar, professional 20 16 IS 22 — 76 ■'' 'his sho :, attraction that has R. S. Gales, professional 20 IS 16 17 — 71 [Saturday, January 5, 1907 Sim Glover, professional 24 25 24 23 — 96 Tom Marshall, professional 25 23 17 23 — 88 G. B. Hubbell, Ossining G. C 16 IS 14 19—67 J. T. Hyland, Ossining G. C 15 17 16 10—58 W. Clark, Ossining G. C 13 13 10 17—53 C. G. Blandford. Ossining G. C...22 14 21 19 — 76 E. C. Meyer, Andover G. C 19 21 22 19 — 81 W. C. Darneron. Crescent A. C..16 12 13 10 — 51 A. E. Hendriekson, Crescent A.C..19 17 13 23 — 72 Roy Faye, Watertown G. C 19 24. 21 24 — 88 E. H. Lott, Crescent A. C 16 20 16 17—69 C. B. Whitehead, Morristown G.C. 12 10 12 10 — 44 L. German, professional 22 25 21 23 — 91 R. Heikes, professional 22 24 22 24 — 92 F. Butler, professional 22 21 20 23 — 86 W. Heer, professional - 24 24 22 23 — 93 A. Lindley. Smith G. C 19 23 20 19—81 J. Graceley, Old Mill G. C 15 16 18 17—66 H. S. Welles, professional 23 24 23 24 — 94 J. B. Huntington, New Rochelle G. C 22 21 21 25—89 A. Betti, Mount Kisco G. C 25 21 21 24 — 91 W. S. Haight, professional IS 19 13 19 — 69 F. S. Barnes, Montclair G. C 23 22 19 19 — 83 George Bechtel. Fox Hill G. C 21 25 22 22—90 M. Woodruff, North River G. C..23 20 17 21—81 J. Phillips, Meadow Brook G. CIS 23 21 24 — 86 J. R. Elliott, professional 22 22 24 24—92 Dr. Gleason. Boston A. A 23 18 16 22—79 R. H. Nieol, professional IS 22 20 21 — SI J. Fanning, professional 24 22 19 24 — 89 J. Skelly. professional 22 23 18 23 — 86 T. Dukes, Montclair A. C 21 24 19 22—86 F. Winslow. Montclair A. C 15 19 15 19 — 68 P. H. Cockfair, Montclair A. C...21 IS 22 22—83 "67" N. Y. A. C 14 15 20 18—67 J. M. McKelvey, N. Y. A. C 22 22 23 18—85 C. L. Bush, Montclair A. C 23 20 22 18—83 F. Hodgman. N. Y. A. C 16 24 22 17 — 79 E. H. Kniskern, professional IS 17 17 IS — 70 H. W. Dryer, Bergen Beach G. C.16 16 12 12—56 H. D. Bergen, Bergen Beach G.C. 18 18 20 16—72 W. Ryder, Bergen Beach G. C 17 22 19 14—72 L. A. Scortmeier. Bergen Beach G. C 20 21 21 24— S6 H. Fleming, Bergen Beach G. C..22 23 21 17— S3 A. A. Fleischmann, Larchmont G. C 15 19 20 20—74 A. H. Chadbourne, N. Y. A. C 14 20 16 16 — 66 J. S. Dickerson, N. Y. A. C 17 23 20 19—79 John B. Sanders, Schnectady G.C.20 22 22 24 — 88 George F. Pelham, N. R. A. C 20 19 23 24—88 Dr. Wentz. Highland G. C 23 24 22 20—89 A. Ballantine, Highland G. C 21 21 24 24—90 J. F. Pratt, S. S. White G. C 21 20 18 16—75 F. Cantrell, S. S. White G. C....23 23 19 22— S7 F. Meyser, Bergen Beach G. C.,.10 S 15 15 — 48 T. Y. Lyde'cker. Englewood 12 13 15 15—55 F. Villmar. N. Y. A. C 16 IS 23 23—80 Systems of Choke Boring. The system of choke boring mostly used in the United States and England is that of the well known Greener system. In Belgium the taper choke boring is mostly used, and in Germany and Austria the conical form prevails. The conical form of choke boring is as follows: A taper is bored from the head of the shell chamber to half of the remaining length of the barrel, and from there another but slighter taper is bored to the muzzle of the barrel; in fact, the boring is a double taper, the lower being the stronger and the upper the lesser taper. In view of these different forms of choke boring the question very naturally arises, which is the best system? There is no doubt but what the Greener choke gives the best patterns with the finer sizes of shot, says a contemporary writer, but with the coarser sizes the patterns leave much to be desired. The taper choke as Pieper of Liege, Belgium, uses it, gives fair results with all sizes of shot, hut the conical form of choke boring gives the best results generally with all sizes of shot, either coarse or fine, so far obtained. It also seems that this form of choke boring is best adapted to the 16-gauge. This form of choke boring is mostly used in the German Empire and Austria, and no doubt is the reason why the 16-guage retained its superiority and popularity there for a century or longer. The conical form of boring shotgun barrels is not of recent date, but was. used nearly a century and a half ago. Representative Humphrey called upon the Presi- dent recently to talk over things in general and to present to him the need of protection for game in Alaska. He wishes to have the present license fee materially increased and a limit set to the num- ber of each species of game which may be killed by one man. Governor Hoggatt of Alaska also favors several changes in the game law and will have a talk with the President about it in a few days. Mr. Hoggatt has already conferred with the Agricultural Depart- ment about the matter and believes that certain approved changes can he put through Congress at this session. The Belvedere Gun Club has been reorganized and have secured Joyce Island 'for a shooting ground. A number of improvements have been made to that good hunting section of Suisun. Seabury Peterson was elected president and Dr. H. L. Lacoste secre- tary and treasurer. Rev. H. S. Rogers was appointed chairman of the advisory board. James Shields of Suisun has been engaged as head keeper. Among the members are such well known sportsmen as S. Peterson. Edgar Painter, Nat Boas, Dr. Posner. Dr. Simon. Dr. McGettigan, Dr. Lacoste, Donald Page, I. Wertheimer, M. Brower and J. A. Mallon. Saturday, January 5, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 A Wholesale Bear Killing. David Boyle, general manager of the Red Cross Mining Company, near Gold Bar, Washington, who is one of the most ardent and successful hunters in the State, brought back to his home with him after a thirteen-day hunt, just before the season closed, the skins of seven black bears. Mr. Boyle had with him on the hunt Walter L. Reader of New York. The territory covered by the hunters is near Lake Isbel, in Snohomish county, where Mr. Boyle is a large property holder. "Xo chase could have had a more fitting close than that of Mr. Reader and myself," declared Mr. Boyle, in speaking of the hunt. "We had been out twelve days, during each of which we had brought down one and sometimes two of the beasts. We were bringing the hunt to a close and making our way back toward the Red Cross mines, when the biggest and fiercest fellow of the whole lot was met. "He was sniffing the air on a 1,500-foot precipice that stood out sheer above Lake Isbel. When we got as near as 300 feet to him I let him have it in the neck with my Winchester. Before he recovered from the first shock Reader had peppered him. He was thoroughly aroused now and instead of running away from us, as is the nature of most black bears, he made right for us. It was then a question of shoot quick or take to flight; so we both turned into him for three more shots apiece. He was within twenty feet of us when the last bullet tore through his brains. Eight shots in all had been sent into his black hide. He weighed 600 pounds and was 6 feet 8 inches from tip to tip. I had my daughter come out afterwards and take a picture of the scene. "When a man tells you a black bear won't scrap, you tell him he does not know what he is talking about. Get him cornered and he'll fight worse than a wildcat. "And don't forget this part of the story: We were out thirteen days, killed seventeen bear, and didn't have a dog with us. No; I don't believe in hunting deer or bear with dogs; can't see any sport in it. It's just like two big men double teaming a little one. Give the brutes a chance by matching your instinct against theirs." SOME HINTS ON TRAINING. Fish Eggs for New Zealand. Commissioner and Chief Inspector of Fisheries for New Zealand Hon. L. F. Ayson recently arrived in San Francisco bent on a mission for the stocking of the New Zealand rivers with fish of various kinds. By arrangement between this and the New Zealand Government similar shipments have been made under Ayson's direction annually since 1900. Success has attended the transplanting, and last year a small run of Chinook salmon returned from sea to the New Zealand river, in which they were spawned. Ayson expects to take back with him this year 500,000 eggs of the Chinook salmon, 2,000,000 of whitefish from the Great Lakes, 1,000,000 lake herring and 50,000 landlocked salmon. If he can arrange it with the State authorities he also wants to take back a num- ber of live small striped bass. Scientific Shooting. Many squads and participants in the recent Na- tional Rifle Shoot at Seagirt failed to get prizes and consequently have been prolific in explanation, but not one of these shooters have stated the case as clearly as has Major Robert Lynn Roberts of Clarks- burg, West Virginia, the member of the crack rifle team sent from that State to Seagirt. He says: "WTe went to Seagirt with our rifles and a few boxes of matches with which to take the shine from the tip of the sight. Then we stretched out on our stomachs in good old fashioned mountain fashion and banged away at the targets. Some of our squad have valises full of medals for shootin,' but we didn't need any new valises at Seagirt. "While we were firing away, feeling for the wind by instinct, the New York squad came up to the line and began unloading its paraphernalia. It seemed like each marksman had a wagonload of gimcraeks. First he would put up a tripood, on which he would stick a long pole. On top of that he set cups, into which blew the breeze. This was some sort of wind guage. Then they unloaded thermometers and tele- scopes. They did everything but send a man to the target with a gimlet to bore a hole in the bullseye and then send a bullet by a special messenger to be plugged into the hole. "That was too much for West Virginia. Down our way there is hardly a man that can't bore a hole in a silver dollar at 300 yards or pick feathers from a buzzard at 500 or more, but on the beach at Seagirt we didn t seem to measure up with the thermometer- barometer soldiers. "What puzzles me is what good that kind of shootin' is goin' to do in war time. By the time a man has his wind guage up he's likely to be ready for the Red Cross." The Irish Terrier Club of America offer a number of fine specials for the Boston show. Besides the Homebred Puppy Stake, the Vixen Stake and the Champion Historian Cup, cash specials. $6, $4 and $2 are offered for best, second and third best American or Canadian bred, in regular puppy novice, limit and open classes for both dogs and bitches, also $10 prizes for best American or Canadian dogs (over twelve months, between 23 and 25 pounds), and best bitch (over twelve months, weighing not less than 21 or over 23 pounds). For further particulars address Hon. Secretary O. W. Donner, 117 Wall street. New York. To begin training your dog, I presume you have placed your choice on either a Pointer or Setter, to try to give you the merit of one breed over the other, would more than likely bring on as much controversy as two different breeders of cattle would engage in if the different varieties were discussed. In the first place try to pick the dog of the breed that suits you best. If you favor a Setter, by all means get him; if a Pointer, do the same. See that he has plenty of bone and lung power and good thick soles to his feet. Decide on nose by no other method than by giving the pup an opportunity to find game. We will begin by teaching the dog range, so at the same time his ambition for hunting will increase and his bird sense will be a natural sequence. If you care for a wide ranging dog, one that stays out, you must show some care in restraining him from having too much work at first, for if he should tire at first he will get into the habit of sticking to your heels too often, but as he gets strength encourage him, if he comes in, to go out again, by moving for- ward, and be sure and refrain from petting him when he comes in. A dog likes caresses and will often come in, leaving his work to secure another caress from his master. Kindness is a splendid thing to have in mind, but it can be abused in a man- ner opposite to the dog's interest, for in a young- ster, the continual codling of him will detract his interest somewhat from his work. Another thing: The pup should never be called in from his work un- necessarily, and one thing extremely important to remember is to invariably keep the dog going from you. Do not take abrupt turns and have him hunt the same ground over and over, but go forward and do not return in the same place as where you started him. The idea is to keep the dog reaching out for likely places, and the more opportunities you give him among birds, the result shows it will be no time before he is setting a pace of his own and cares without encouragement to hustle out for good quail cover. So be sure in his youthful days to keep him out in the open as much as possible, so he will not lose sight of you and keep hunting for you instead of birds. If you are mounted on a horse he will de- velop range faster, for then you will be more of a conspicuous object to him than when you are afoot. Possibly now he will have shown sufficient interest in birds to either point naturally, or to commence to chase as soon as he begins to draw on them. If he has adopted the latter course, encourage him in it until the time arrives when he should be steadied down, which should not be done until he himself begins to show some conception of the manner to handle them. This will be easily recognized by the novice when the dog commences to draw on his birds high-headed and bangs right into them Before he makes his customary flush. Some people have no use for a wide ranging dog and the type which is knowH as the New England shooting dog is the one that appeals to. their fancy. He is *ue dog that is used in countries where quail or grouse frequent heavy cover, either in the shape of rag weed or briar patches, or in timber, so that the owner wishes his dog at all times to work closely, to have him in view and have him under such con- trol as to work out just what part of the cover he desires. Naturally the speed of a dog, if he possesses it, is the first thing to sacrifice. This is done by frequently calling him to you and making him work over the same piece of ground several times. If he is naturally fast you will have some trouble at first to get him back, for speed in the woods is not by any means essential to his single bird work. So you will be obliged most of the time to teach him to come in to you. This can be done in your own yard by attaching a 20-foot cord to his collar, encourag- ing him to go from you, and the moment he gets to the end of the cord draw him back to you quickly, using the word of command to come in, or any word that suits you. Constant repitition of this will bring him under control, until you can take him afield with the cord still attached. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. Mr. George B. MacLean's bitch, recently purchased of Mr. Murrell. is in whelp to Prince of Orange, a new heavyweight Bulldog in the London Kennels. Bulldogs are gaining favor daily down south. We should not be surprised to see Mr. Vandergrift take an increased interest in the breed again. At several Southern California shows recently he has been a winning exhibitor. The Westminster Kennel Club show will take place in New York City, at Madison Square Garden. Feb- ruary 12, 13. 14 and 15. The judges selected are the following: Roger D. Williams, Lexington, Ky. — Bloodhounds. Deerhounds, Greyhounds, Foxhounds, Samoyedes and Whippets. James J. Lynn, Port Huron. Mich. — Mastiffs, and Fox Terriers. Dudley E. Waters, Grand Rapids, Mich. — St. Ber- nards. B. Ulrich, Nurnberg, Germany — Great Danes and Dachshunds. Dr. J. E. De Mund. Bensonhurst. X. Y. — Russian Woldhounds and Newfoundlands. William Arkwright, Sutton Scarsdale. England. — Pointers, Retrievers and Basset Hounds. Major J. M. Taylor. Rutherford. N. J. — Setters. Re- trievers and Chesapeake Bay dogs. H. K. Bloodgood, New Marlboro, Mass. — Sporting Spaniels and Poodles. Thomas Cadwalader, Fort Washington, Pa. — Bea- gles. W. Ormiston Roy, Montreal, Quebec. — Collies. J. W. Morgan, Montclair, N. J.— Old English Sheep dogs. Alfred B. Maclay. Westbury, L. I. — Dalmatians. Henry C.- Beadleston, New York City — Bulldogs. Theodore Offerman, New York City — Airedale Ter- riers. W. Freeland Kendrick. Philadelphia, Pa. — Bull Terriers. I C. G. Hopton, East Orange, N. J.— Chow-Chows. French Bulldogs, Schipperkes, Chihuahuas, Italian Greyhounds, Papillons and miscellaneous. f! A. Teeling, Charlestown, Mass. — Boston Terriers. John Seargeant Price Jr., Chestnut Hill, Pa.— Irish Terriers. B. S. Smith, Closter, N. J. — Welsh Terriers. T. S. Bellin. Minneapolis. Minn. — Scottish. Rose- neath, Skye, Berlington, Dandie Dinmont, Black and Tan, Yorkshire. Maltese and Toy Spaniels. Mrs. Reginald F. Mayhew. Clifton, S. I. — Pomerani- ans, Pekinese Spaniels. Griffons Bruxellois and Pugs. Mrs. W. W. Hadley, New York City— English Toy Spaniels and Japanese Spaniels. For premium lists address James Mortimer, Super- intendent, 312 Townsend Building. 1123 Broadway, New York City. Entries for Boston close on January 30th. For premium lists, etc., Secretary J. N. Taylor, 244 Wash- ington street, Boston, announces he will furnish on application by mail. A report of probable judges includes the name of Mr. Irving C. Ackerman of this city, who will pass on the Fox Terriers. Mr. Ackerman has taken a prominent and active part in Fox Terrier circles here and is well capable of handling the classes at Boston. James Mortimer, James Watson. Harry Lacy, Jim Lynn and Major J. M. Taylor, all familiar to Coast fanciers, will also be in the ring. We are pleased to note that there will be a full classification for Irish Water Spaniels. This breed has been neglected too long. Wm. T. Payne will judge all Spaniels. Boston Terriers will come under Mr. W.-J. Green. The specials for this breed are many and valuable. A Happy New Year token from Roland G. Gam- well of Bellingham, Wash., reminds us that Kulshan Cocker Kennels have several promising youngsters that will make a strong bid for blue ribbons this year. Random Collie Kennels at Santa Rosa announce in our advertising columns some young tri-colors for sale. Enos Valencia recently sold a three-year-old Pointer, Oakland Lad (Ned Thurston-Diana). to Mr. Lawson of the Country Club. Lad's work to the gun has been very pleasing to his new master. Mr. R. H. Groves, a Stockton fancier, enthusiasti- cally identified with the career of the Stockton Ken- nel Club and who favors the Irish Setter breed, has sent East for a good bitch. Mr. W. H. McKay, another prominent and active Flour City lover of dogs, is pleased very much with a recent Cocker Spaniel litter out of his good bitch, Lady Mye. The fine stud dog, D. P. Cresswell's Ch. Mepals Saxon is the sire. The five puppies were whelped December 12th, two are dogs and all get- ting on nicely. A litter seven weeks old by Saxon, out of Juanita III., are also coming along finely. The puppies are all large, husky youngsters and show much promise for a more than satisfactory bench career. Mr. C. Leonard, a fancier identified with Cockers for over a decade, is interested with Mr. McKay in this litter. Champion Buckwa, an English Setter well liked by local fanciers here two or three years ago. is in stud at the Gabilan Kennels, Hollister. Buck is a dog of quality, a fine worker to the gun. has the conformation that indicates vitality and stamina and bred to the proper bitches should prove a very satis- factory sire. At present he is practically an unknown quantity as a producing sire, having only been used but once. Bad luck and handicapping circumstances put the litter by him out of the going for record or observation. Mrs. Murphy will devote her liking for good dogs henceforth to English Setters. She has several fine brood bitches at present, ones bred on recognized and sought for blood lines. She knows a Setter thoroughly and will, we believe, accomplish a great deal for the breed here. It will be remembered that several seasons ago she had a good one, Fairland Dude, in stud at her kennels. Dude's get has given satisfac- tion. His progeny East have been up with the lead- ers. Norman .1. Stewart can not be weaned from dog- dom and its varied interests. For a time he was a bit quiescent, but the spirit would not stay dormant. He had his dogs located here and there temporarily, and sold a few, but now he states that be contem- plates having a place again In San Jose, where be can keep a few dogs. Catch him withou or two at any time if you can. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 5, 1907 DUCK SHOOTING NOTES. For about two weeks now local sportsmen who have journeyed to the various club preserves in the bay counties marshes have had but poor returns in the line ot duck shooting sport. The recent stormy weather and rains have scattered the birds far and wide. What birds are left are a few stragglers, that is, of most varieties, save the deep-water ducks, principally the eanvasbacks and bluebills. These two varieties are now in the open bays in flocks of thousands. One section where the birds are plentiful yet is in the overbowed sections of the Sacramento and Yolo basins, and further up the Sacramento valley, about Colusa, Willows, Gridley. etc.. where the fresh-water marsh districts afford the birds plenty of the kinds of feed they like at this time of the year. Up to a week ago ducks were very plentiful about Los Banos. They were also reported to be present in immense numbers on the thirty miles extent of overflow in and about Tulare Lake. Another resort the ducks have sought is away to the south, the Imperial valley and Salton Sink country, for it does not take these swift-winged birds a great length of time nor overtiring exertion to fly away a few hundred miles when weather and feed conditions prompt a change of base. Duck hunters returning from the Imperial valley and Salton Sink country advance a plausible argu- ment to account for the present scarcity of web-footed sporting material in many favorite resorts of hunters between here and the southern parts of this State, and are inclined to the belief that the greater body of migrating waterfowl is wintering around the lower Colorado rather than in the vast overflows of the Sacramento and San Joaquin. Sportsmen familiar with current conditions in these localities may he a bit disinclined to admit the latter part of the statement, but dozens and dozens of limit sacks of ducks sent recently from Brawley to Los Angeles commission dealers prove conclusively the presence of ducks within striking distance from Brawley. In fact, wild ducks are ap- parently so plentiful down south that the Los Angeles fruit dealers are handling wild ducks, bringing their birds from the same section — a state of affairs that suggests some sort of "underground railroad" to evade the 50-bird bag limit. An unparalleled grain crop was raised last year in the territory tributary to the Colorado river, so vast, in fact, that many fields were left uncut, if the reports of returning gunners are to be credited. Fall plowing is now due and done on many ranches, and the situation, from a duck viewpoint, is there- fore ideal in the Imperial country just now'. Depending very little upon rain, the ranchers about Brawley, when ready to break up their ground in the fall, turn an immense head of perhaps a thou- sand inches of water into their fields, and flood forty or more acres, sometimes in a single night, engulfing millions of insects, covering up quantitiles of grain, and, in short, producing exactly the sort of ponds that a sprig might naturally consider made especially for his comfort and convenience. At night the ducks resort to these overflows and grain fields in millions, and the ranchers state the noise of the birds quacking and squawking is so great that often they cannot sleep for the racket. Shooting is only powder burned so far as chasing the hungry fowl away is concerned. Sometimes they will clean up a field in a single night, so it is claimed by the ranchers. The overflows change constantly; the water is al- lowed to sink into the earth and soften it, so the water bodies vary in location, making it difficult for a duck hunter to keep posted on the particular sec- tion being used by the birds at any given time. Last week they were not where they flocked in thousands a few days before, and a day later they may be a hundred miles Jaway. During the daylight hours immense flocks of sprig, milliard, widgeon and other ducks resort to the broad expanse of that vast inland ocean, the Santon Sea, and rest there undisturbed, there being no way to get at them. This trick is also a well known exasperating practice of the birds on the open waters of the bay and up-river overflows. When night conies the quackers strike out for the over- Sowed fields again. Practically all of the big bags down south have been acquired by methods such as no I rue sportsman would find very enjoyable — pot- shooting at ni'-'lii —a practice that is much in vogue just now in Oakland creek and also the Tiburon hi inn. "Browning" Hocks as they whizz by overhead, and the like is the mime resorted to by some gunners. Portland state thai the duck shoot- in^ in thai section is practically over. What few birds nre still in the country are hardly worth hunt- ing. 'I'll' se iliis year has been a very unsatis- fa one. While i lie "lull sportsmen have had poor results Men. i the mil. i .imI.iii gunner who finds sporl mi the east bay slimes and the waters of Richardson's bay has had mi enjoyable inning. Fat canvasback nd good conditioned bluebills can be seen daily on the water in flocks of thousands ami thousands. These are t mini by gunners in boats in hundreds ol I -h bl ads ami by a keen eyed skirmish line of hootei ui d along the shore. These three li m its keep the birds moving and en- .inters to gel manj birds. The i. est lesulis obtained earls in the morning, when the i nielli in different feeding spots. Several years ago the writer, in an article on blinds, outlined a plan whereby the open and shal- low waters of the bay, particularly east San Fran- cisco bay and San Pablo bay flats, could be utilized by hunters with the result that in a surprising short time the east bay shores, for one place, was dotted for miles with platforms on which brush was ar- ranged. That this suggestion turned out profitably to the shooters cannot be disputed. For bay shore and open water shooting the writer suggests another plan of campaign, a successful style of duck shooting in practice on the New England coast, in "Surf Duck Shooting," a story that was pub- lished in the Christmas issue of the Breeder and Sportsman. The plan is a simple one, if there is a unity of action on the part of the gunners. The birds fly along certain routes morning and evening. This fly-way being known, the hunters start out in the early morning, the first boat on the shooting ground anchors where he pleases and the decoys are then set out. The next party arriving anchors two gunshots away, the line of battle is then established and the later comers row out and drop anchor al- ways two gunshots away from each other. There is sometimes a line of a mile or more of skiffs on the shooting ground by the time the sun is well up, and the gun barrels may be seen sticking out their tongues of fire all along the line at the same time. This system certainly will control the situation when the birds are flying up or down the bay — unless they become wise to the game and fly high. Quail Hunting Notes. Quail hunting conditions should be most excellent now after the recent rains. The members of the Napa Valley Gun Club, who shoot on a preserve near Napa, have had splendid quail shooting since the season opened. Ed. Wands, Fred Baltzer, Jack Fil- mer, F. Hunsman and W. Warner left for the club grounds last Saturday to enjoy a two or three days' shoot. Enos Valencia, one of the best quail shots in the State, and a very clever dog trainer, is the club-keeper. Valencia is responsible for the story that last year, shortly after the open season on birds closed, he found it necessary to obtain a permit from the Fish Commission to train and work young dogs on birds. He claims that Chief Deputy Charles H. Vogelsang stated that in the strict construction of the language of the statute it is illegal to work dogs on quail, and that a dog trainer or sportsman handling and work- ing his own dog on birds in close season is amenable to arrest. The language of the statute is as follows: "Section 626. — Every person who, between the 15th day of February and the 15th day of October of any year, pursues, takes, kills or destroys, or has in his possession, whether taken or killed in the State of California, or shipped into the State from any other State, Territory or foreign country, and valley quail, or partridge, -or any kind of wild duck, or any rail, or any curlew, ibis plover, or other shore birds, etc., is guilty of a misdemeanor." Valencia again applied last September for a per- mit to work his dogs and wras refused, so he states, by the Chief Deputy for the reasons given above. This interpretation of the statute is far fetched and farcical and will work a hardship to sportsmen who own and want dogs trained for the field. It practically amounted to an imposition upon a trainer, who was honest enough to seek what he thought proper advice from a State official — a proceeding that was entirely unnecessary. It is not within the spirit, nor was it the intent of the lawmakers when the statute was framed. In fact, it is of such pre- posterously ridiculous import that if there is the faintest indication on the part of any official in this State to try and enforce such absurd and extreme observatism of the game law the sportsmen of the State will arise en masse and something will drop. Elk Poacher's Held for Trial. We are pleased to state that William Binkley and Charles Purdy, charged with unlawfully killing elk in the Yellowstone National Park and shipping parts of them to Los Angeles were, on December 21st, held for the action of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Wyoming. In giving the decision United States Commissioner William Van Dyke of Los Angeles, where the de- fendants were arrested, placed the bail of the two men at $2,500 for each man over the amount asked at the time of their arrest. The case has attracted wide interest, not only in Los Angeles, but in Wyom- ing and Idaho, where the men came from. The freight car laden with elk scalps, horns and teeth, which was seized by Game Warden Morgl n, made one of the largest seizures of elk trophies ever made in the United States. It is stated that the value of the trophies would total the sum of $10,000. The men, Binkley and Purdy, are said to have been in the poaching business for years and this final shipment was intended as a clean-up, after which the two men intended to go to Mexico and spend the n si ni' their days. The defense endeavored to establish the fact that as all of the trophies were tagged by the Justice of the Peace ol the district there was a right to ship them. iug held twro weeks ago, and took steps to arrange for a sort of general celebration to be held some time this month, at wThich the entire membership is to be brought out, if possible, and a general jolification arranged for some time next month. The meeting was well attended and the best of sentiment was shown, but nothing very definite was accomplished along legal lines. The matter of the selection of a Fish Commissioner to represent South- ern California was talked over, and the names of several who have been suggested were considered, but pending a conference with some of the prospec- tive appointees none were indorsed. It is hoped some one can be secured who has knowledge of the needs of Southern California fishermen, as well as the gun sportsmen. It is desired at the same time to work the commercial interests no injury that can possibly be avoided. It is felt that in order to represent this end of the State properly any appointee must be not only unusually well posted on these subjects, but be a level-headed, energetic and forceful man as well. Every bit of legislation ad- vanced with a view to helping the sportsmen's cause is likely to be met with a howl of damaged in- dustry by the market interests, and the Commissioner must be well enough versed in the facts to differen- tiate between these claims and the real facts of the case. Whoever is indorsed by the Southern Califor- nia Rod and Reel Club will be as nearly as possible a man who can fill the bill. Henry W. Keller, who is probably the best posted man in Southern California along the lines men- tioned, having held the office with credit in the past, has, it is said, refused unconditionally to serve. He has offered to assist whoever is appointed with his experience in the matters at hand. A Fish Commissioner has the expenses of attend- ing meetings paid, but draws no salary, the office being honorary. He gives perhaps a. week's time each month to attending meetings in San Francisco, which no one but a man who has practically retired from active business can afford to do. The members of the club say that the sport at present was very inferior all along the Coast. The forthcoming light tackle tournament is being arranged for, and some plans will be formulated at the next meeting, which will take place very early in the future. The club has decided upon buttons emblematic of fishing, and these will be issued soon. TRADE NOTES. In Line With a Good One. The E. I. Du Pont Company of Wilmington, Del., has for the year 1907 issued a very handsome calen- dar, the illustration on which is by that celebrated artist, Edmund H. Osthaus, and entitled, "The Return of the Hunters." The party evidently met with suc- cess, as several ruffled grouse and a woodcook are shown in the bag. As they come in they are met by the puppies of the old Setter, who has been out all day, and the joy and interest displayed by the young- sters shows the quality of the blood that courses through their veins. Copies of this calendar may be had by sending 10 cents to the home office, or to any of the branch offices of the company, the dime being only sufficient to cover the cost of mailing and postage. The calendar needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Always Ready. The prosperous condition of the G. W. Cole Com- pany, who are the original and sole manufacturers of Three-In-One Oil, is not at all surprising, as the volume of their business has been increasing wonder- fully the past year. In fact, it has severely taxed the capacity of their factory at different times. But Mr. Slee, president of the company, has always in- sisted on being in a position to make prompt and immediate shipments to jobbers, no matter where they are located and how large their order for this famous oil may be. . The Winchester Expert Squad. The Winchester Squad of expert shots, which has now finished its memorable tour, figured in another wrorld's record at Chattanooga, Tenn., December 4th. At this place the representatives of the powder com- panies, Messrs. Huff, Hatcher, Borden and Ward, were augmented by the popular Winchester repre- sentative, Harold Money, and undertook to beat the regular Winchester Squad. They nearly succeeded in doing so, as they made a total score of 4S5 out of 500, against 4S6 for the Winchester Squad. The total for the ten shooters of 971 out of 1.000, which established a new world's record for that number of shooters, beating the previous one made at Dur- ham earlier in the tour. All used Winchester factory loaded shells. Southern California Anglers Meet. A communication from Colonel E. L. Hedderly of Lis \ngeles states that members of the Southern California Hod and Reel Club discussed needed legis- lation lo protect the ocean game fish at a meet- Send For One. » A beautiful art catalogue, giving special prices on seventeen different grades of guns, ranging in price from $17.75 to $300, will be sent upon request to any address, by the Ithaca Gun Company, Lock Box No. 19. Ithaca, New York. The manufacturers are so sure that their guns will stand comparison with other makes that they make the following i,,.eral proposition: "If you don't know what gun to buy, order an Ithaca and a gun of any other make. Gompare them, and if the Ithaca is not the best by an odds, return it. N. B. — The Ithaca stays." Saturday, January 5, 1907] THE BR EEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 "BAG LIMIT"- HAND LOADED SHELLS Our own make, and we're proud of them. Hand-loaded by our own experts. All the leading brands of powder used. If you want to strike the "bag limit" use our "Bag Limit' Hand- loaded Shells. BRITTAIN & CO. Inc. Everything in Hardware Van Ness Ave. and Turk St. HINTS ABOUT RAISING HOGS. Give the late fall pigs a chance. Keep them warm and feed them well. They will turn you money if you give them care; neglect them and you'll lose money. Throw some of the sweet apples that you don't know what to do with to the hogs. They relish them and they make good pork, too. Clean pens- and clean pork go to- gether. There is a better market for medium sized hogs than for those that are overgrown. Hogs will eat nice, well-cured sweet- corn stalks and thrive on them nicely. Try this after you take them in from pasture. 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, Thrash, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a BTCMABT BEMEDT for Rhen- matlam, Sprainx, Sore Throat, •■'■>. it is invaluable. Every bottle of Canxtlc Balaam sold is Warranted to pive satisfaction. Price &1.50 per bottle. Sold by dnjptrists? or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address THE LAWENCE-TOLIAHS COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohi* CONCORD BACE TSACK Concord, Contra Costa County, Cal. Having leased the above track we have made arrangements to break and develop trotters and pacers. We have 86 box stalls and will guarantee to keep this track in perfect order. The climate is unsurpassed. Owners and trainers are cordially invited to visit this course. As a winter track Concord is second to no other in California. Terms very rea- sonable. F. M. HAMMETT and J. E. FOSTER, Lessees. RIVERSIDE TRACK FOR SALE. The half-mile race track at Riverside (the best footing of any track in the State), lots of good, pure artesian water, fine grandstand, 45 good stalls, big hay barn, everything in the best of condition. Excellent pasturage in cen- ter field. Climate absolutely the best for winter and summer quarters in Cali- fornia. All horsemen agree that it is the best training track in the State, as no horse ever went lame on the River- side track. It is centrally located, about 10 minutes' drive from the business cen- ter of the town. An ideal place for any trainer with some capital, as Riverside is one of the best cities in Southern Cal- ifornia for horse racing. This is always proven by the large attendance at every meeting given in this prosperous place. For price and particulars address EU- GENE F. BINDER, Owner, 127 Vine St., Riverside, Cal, VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia. St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated successfully. Calls from out of town promptly respon- ded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Special 2074 BLAKE, M0FFITT & T0WNE Dealers In PAPER. No. 403 Twelfth St., Oakland make. Morfit & Towne. Los Angeles. Blake. McFall & Co., Portland. Oregon. Fred Mast Successor to Zibbell & Son THE AVENUE STABLE. 672-680 11th Ave., one block north of Chutes. A nice line of New Livery; Large, Clean Box Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for sale. J. E. Wilson. WILSON A. F. Booker £? ROOKER Livery, Board and Feed Stable All kinds of team work on short no- tice. Contractors for Grading and Ex- cavating. 410 Franklin St., eor. Grove. San Francisco, Cal. IMPORTED HACKNEY STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER. West Orange, N. J. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- IIAMS— Dairv Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. Wm. Niles & Co., Los Angeles. Cal. WEBSTER'S INTERNATIONAL NEEDED in every HOME, SCHOOL and OFFICE. Reliable, Useful, Attractive, Lasting, Up to Date and Authoritative. 2380 Pages, 5000 Illustrations. Recently added 25,000 New Words, New Gazetteer and New Bio- graphical Dictionary. Editor W. T. Harris, Ph.D., LL.D., United States Cora, of Ed*n. Highest Awards at St. Louis and Portland. rijgn.enla. H-piilar and Tt.ii a. Unsurpassed for c-Vjjatioe I ?«. inn pajreaaml nooMn'tni "Write for "The Story of a Book"— Free. G. & C. MERRIAM CO., Springfield, Mass. GET THE BEST. Pointers and English Setters Trained and Broken Broken Dotjs and Well Bred Puppies for sale. Address E. VALENCIA 212 North Brown St., Napa, Cal. ENGLISH SETTERS Trained and Broken Well Bred Broken Dogs for Sale Address Wm. Phillips Benicia BULL TEEEIE3S. — Pure white, high class puppies for sale. Woodlawn Baron, a classy individual and show winner, brother to the winner of first and spe- cials at Bull Terrier Breeders' Show at Philadelphia (at which the best in the wo id were shown ) at stud. Fee $15. STILETTO KENNELS, 2447 Bussell Street, Berkeley, Cal. FOB SALE. TBI-fOLCB COLLIE PUPS from working stock. Sire Shadeland Bandom, Sir Jan. A K. C. 100,896 (son of Imp. Inverness Prince l. BANDOM COLLIE KENNELS, E. C. Brand, Prop., Box 116, Santa Bosa, Cal. MABE WANTED. By McKinney. Zombro, Kinney Lou, Greco, Searchlight or Nutwood Wilkes, not to exceed seven years old, brown, bay or black; sound, good size and handsome; trotter with or without rec- ord: standard and registered. Answer giving full particulars and lowest cash price. F. W. XELLEY, Breeder and Sportsman, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. KINNEY LOU COLT FOR SALE. Foaled 1905. Dam by Boodle 2:I2#, 2nd dam by Antevolo 7648, 3rd dam by Altamont 3600. For price and further par- ticulars call on G. B. Blanchard, San Jose, Cal. FOR SALE. ALIX B., bav mare (record 2:24 V*) by Nutwood Wilkes (2:16^) and out of Alberta (by Albert W. 2:20). CARLTON W. GREENE, 873 Eddy Street, San Francisco, Cal. THOBOTJGHBBED STALLION FOB SALE. I have six thoroughbred stallions for sale at prices to suit purchasers of limited means. No breeder of harness horses can afford to go without a thor- oughbred horse on his farm for a brood- mare sire for getting fine mares for dams of high class roadsters. Address CAPT. T. B. MEBRY, 549 Grand Ave, Los Angeles, Cal. FOB SALE OB LEASE. The well known stallion Milbrae 2:16^ and his two brothers. Portola and Menlo Boy. Milbrae is a handsome seal brown. 16 hands high and weighs 1,190 lbs., a horse of excellent disposi- tion, splendid conformation and pos- sessed of great power and beauty. Mil- brae is sired by Prince Airlie, he by Guy Wilkes 2:15%. great grand sire Geo. Wiles 2:22. first dam Fearless by Pallis 2:23, second dam Jean Perault by Signal. For further information ap- ply to P. B\ McEvoy, Menlo Park, Cal. BUZZ SAW 43455 FOB SALE. Dividend Notice. BUZZ SAW 43455 is a handsome, jet black colt, foaled April 10th, 1904. Solid color, 15 hands, and weighed 950 pounds December 10th. as a two-year-old. He is perfectly sound, and while just broken to drive is a remarkably pure-gaited trot- ter, with a snappy quick action and fine style. Buzz Saw is by Strathway 13214, first dam Idleweiss by Gen. Logan 17604; second dam Hazel by Capoul 1037; third dam by Romulus; fourth dam by Simp- son's Black Bird. He is entered in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes ($7000) and the Occident Stake. A great pros- pect for anyone wanting a good colt. Would not sell him. but am going out of the horse business. For further par- ticulars address B. G. WHITE, Hanford, Cal. FOB SALE! Mare by Direct 2:05%, in foal to Zolock 2:05*4. Address HENBY DELANEY, University P. O., Los Angeles, California FOB SALE. A matched driving team of sorrels with white points, six years old, both fillies; well broken, gentle and stylish, and can road along close- to three min- utes. For pedigree and further par- ticulars write D. A. MADEIRA, Salinas, California. SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY, 161 Montgomery St., Cor. Sutter. Has declared a dividend for the term ending l tecember 31, 19Q6, at the rate of 1 hree and one-ha If (3%) per cent per annum on all deposits, fr and payable on and after Januarj 2 added to and bear the same rate of in- terest as principal. EDWIN BONNELL, Cashier. DIVIDEND NOTICE. The German Savings and Loan Society 526 California St. For the half year ending December 31, 1906, a dividend has been declared at the rate of three and six-tenths (3 6-10) per cent per annum on all deposits, free of taxes, payable on and after Wed- nesday, January 2, 1907. Dividends not called for are added to and bear the same rate of interest as the principal from Januaiy 1. 1907. GEORGE TOURNY, Secretary. DIVIDEND NOTICE. San Francisco Savings Union N. W. Cor. California and Mont- gomery Streets For the half year ending December 31, 1906, a dividend has been declared at the rates per annum of three and eight-tenths (3 S-10) per cent on term deposits and three and forty-two one- hundredths (3 42-100) per cent on or- dinary deposits, free of taxes, payable on and after Wednesday, January 2. 1907. Depositors are entitled to draw their dividends at any time during the succeeding half year. Dividends not drawn will be added to the deposit ac- count, become a part thereof and earn dividends from January 1st. LOVELL WHITE. Cashier. DIVIDEND NOTICE. California Safe Deposit and Trust Co. Cor. California and Montgomery Streets For the six months ending December 31, 1906, dividends have been declared on the deposits in the savings depart- ment of this company as follows: On term deposits at the rate of three and six-tenths (3 6-10) per cent per annum, and on ordinary deposits at the rate of three and one-half (3%) per cent per annum, free of taxes, and payable on and after Wednesday, January 2, 1907. The same rate of interest will be paid by our branch offices, located at 1531 Devisadero St., 927 Valencia St. and 1740 Fillmore St. J. DALZIEL BROWN, Mgr. RACING! New California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack Six or more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. PEBCY W. TBEAT, Secretary. SOME GOOD ONES FOB SALE. ramoxa S., bright bay filly, four years old. 15% hands. weighs about 1050 pounds. By Zombro, dam Auntie by Antevolo; second dam by Major Turtlelock. Sound, handsome, genl le, and has trotted miles in _:1,'_-- Ag I racing prospect ; goes wit hunt 1 ts stylish roadster. SURREY HORSE, sorrel, five old, 1 6.1 hands, weighs 1 200 po good high-headed, stylish surrey horse Sound genl le and plea sant drli r; a triad of nothing. axita. brown mare, six years old. 15.1 hands, weighs ah pounds. By Terrlc b; Gu ■' Ikes, dam by Ante- volo. This foal i" Pi Ansel i in thi Breed Futurity Stake, ■ ■ -".1 is sound and gentle can drive her. The above stock will ' ■ able. F<>r furl ■ E. A. SWABY. I 14 THE B R E EDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 5, 1907 A Guide to Horse Boot THE CONEV ISLAND Buying— Free The latest and greatest improve- ments in rtorse Boots — tie re- sult of two years' planning, as- sisted by the advice and ideas of the master reinsmen of the country — will be found in our new catalogue. It shows more new patterns and improvements than any catalogue ever pub- lished. We are making the only absolutely new and up-to-date line of horse boots on the mar- ket this year. Old styles and finish left far behind. Don't buy a dollar's worth until you see our new book. It's free. Write to-day. NOTICE THE SHAPE THE NEW "SELL" WIDE HEEL QUARTER BOOT An improvement in construction that you have waited for a long time — originated and perfected by us. This boot follows the natural lines of the hoof, fits closely and comfortably, and positively will not rub, pinch, chafe, bruise or injure the quar- ters or heels in any way. Our improved method of pressing makes the shape permanent, and it will outwear any other quar- ter boot on the market. Beware of imitations of this boot. EXAMINE THE CUT and consider the following points: AT A A the curves are made correctly, permitting the straps to be drawn tightly without pinching or chafing the quarters. AT B B the curves prevent all danger of bruising the heels. AT C we have cut away part of the boot to show our Improv- ed Metal Gore Support. It holds the boot in position and prevents the stitching from ripping at the gore, and posi- tively will not injure the horse's heels. OURNWVW OfSEWING THE5TRAPS ON THE WRAP PERSTOPRE' VENT CHAFING ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT See how the straps are sewed to the wrapper of the leg boots. All e traps are sewed to a sep- arate piece of leather which is securely stitched to the wrapper. This prevents chafing and the will not pull off. Es- pecially kooJ for boots with kersey wrappers. SELL BRAND Boots (formerly known as the Gilliam) are now carried in stock by the leading dealers in the W> st. For free catalogue address • S" LL HORSE GOODS CO. •ZANTOIN, OHIO. JOCKEY CLUB Race Course: Sheepshead Bay, New York. Office: Windsor Arcade. 571 Fifth Ave., New York. THE CONEY ISLAND JOCKEY ...CLUB STAKES... $25,000 For the June Meeting, 1907 To Close Tuesday, January 15, 1907 For THREE YEARS OLD— By sub- scription of $25 each, to accompany the nomination; $250 additional to start. Guaranteed Cash Value $25,000, of which $3000 to the second and $2000 to the third. Should the winner of this stake also win The Tidal and The Lawrence Realization Stakes. The Coney Island Jockey Club will give an additional $10,000 to such horse win- ning the three events. Weights: Colts 126 lbs.. Geldings 123 lbs., Fillies 121 lbs.; winners of three races exclusively for three years old of the value of $5000 each, or of one of the value of $15,000, to carry 3 lbs. extra. Non- winners of a race exclusively for three vears old of the value of $5000 allowed 7 lbs.; of $3000 allowed 10 lbs. ONE MILE AND A HALF. Entries to be addressed to the Clerk of the Course. The Coney Island Jockey Club Windsor Arcade, 571 Fifth Ave. NEW YORK. j Aitne If Tongues End STOCK GET JUST ENOUGH AT THE RIGHT TIME CQMPREjjED pore-salt bricks AND PATENT FEEDER! No waste.no neglect all convenience Your dealer has it. Write its for the booh. BEIM0NT STABLE SUPPLY CO. PATENTEES MANUFACTURERS BrooKlyn, n.y. "Q Z*i\mBA mm CAPSULES !iflt "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.. Kan PETER SAXE & SON. 513 32d street. Oakland, Cal., Importers, Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties- Cattle. Horses. Sheep, Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing1. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco There is only one RTJBBERCID BOOTING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- WE SELL IT. BONESTELL. RICHARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francisco, CaL JAMES H. GROVE (R. R. Sayer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY LAWRENCE STOCK FARM HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. iAIR CUSHION No Lameness They fill with air at each step. That's what breaks concussion. That's what prevents slipping. That's what keeps the foot healthy. That's what cures lameness. PADS No Slipping i SEE THAT CUSHION? ! Order through your horse-shoer | Revere Rubber Co. SOLE MANUFACTURERS • Boston. San Francisco Order by 'NAME" »•■■•■.». ■ft- .». .*. ■••»■.•• .»-.C •■* ..•»•. .C"«'-t «§•■#-•« t-l "< Tm TALUON OWNER If in need of anything in the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed, Tabulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Horse Books, Stallion Service Books, Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos, Hoof Pads of all kinds for road or track. Breeding Hobbles, Stallion Supports. Pregnators and all Specialties for Stallions. "Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & GO. 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. ^m WV.^M ^^ Registered Trade Mart % A^ f^kj *€9^ SPAVIN CURE V A Sound Horse is a Valuable Asset And the wise ones are not waiting for winter to pass; the impetus of the reigning prosperity makes prospects for next season too good to wait until the last moment before starting in to cure an unsound horse. Now is the Time, To=day, Not Next Month Cold weather need not interfere "Save-The-Horse" can be applied in any and all extremes of weather — winter or summer. The horse can be worked as usual and the result is guaranteed. A signed contract goes with every bottle absolutely binding to protect pur- chaser. Yon cannot lose, we take all the chances because we know the power of the remedy. We can convince you with evidence; write for letters, booklet and copy of guarantee-contract. "SAVE - THE - HORSE". Permanently Cures Spavin. Ringbone (except Low). Ringbone. Curb, Thoroughpin, Splint. Shoe Boil, Wind Puff. Injured Tendons and all lameness without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. S5.00 PER BOTTLE. "Written guaran- tee^— as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for cop3r and booklet. At druggists and dealers or express paid. Scores of let- ters to confirm and convince. Send for copies Absolute and overwhelming evi- dence and certainties as to the unfail- ing power of "Save-The-Horse." Beware of Substitutes and imitations. "Save- The-Horse" is made only by D. Troy Chemical Co.: Binghampton, N. V. Formerly Troy, N. Y. E. Newell, 56 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. POB SALE. The following horses, all in good shape, and owned by one party, are of- fered for immediate sale at very rea- sonable prices: Mollie Button 2:11 by Alexander But- ton. This mare was a good winner this year in Montana and at Los Angeles, and can beat 2:10. Edward H.. roan gelding by Dedron. A smooth-going pacer. Has worked in 2:15. Hazel Mac. brood mare by Director 2:17. in foal to Zolock 2:05%. Mare by Diablo 2:09%, in foal to Zo- lock 2:05%. Mare by James Madison 2:17^4. In foal to Bonnie McK., son of McKinney. Bay filly three-years-old by Bay Bird, dam by Sidney. Trotter; showed a half in ill and quarter in 35 seconds to cart within three months from time she was taken up to break. Two weanlings by Strathway, a colt and filly. Horses can be seen at Pleasanton. Ap- ply for further particulars to BAN MZSNEB, Pleasanton, Cal. ^SORBINE Cures Strained Puffy Anfelei, Lymphangitis, Bruises and Swellings, Lameness and Allays Pain Quickly without Blistering, reniovinc the hair, or laying the horse up. }'lea. Prico Si. 00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists orsentby mail. Write us for circulars, \ testimonials, etc Sent i free for the askinp. W. B. Eddy & Co., Whitehall, N. Y. Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1*104 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Becord 2:15 Three-year-old Becord . . . .2:1234 Timed in a Bace 2:1012 WINNEB OF EABTFOBD PUTUSITY ($8500) FOB 1905. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Biflova 2:09%, Ex- ton 2:1014. n.nd 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bequeath 2:20%,), by Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%. by Princeps 53*J; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29*4. Romance 2:29'^, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 0"; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PLEASANTON BACE TRACK, where he will be limited to twenty outside mares. $50 for thp Qpacnn USUAL. RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded vvv iui uic otdSUU should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. 2:19 4 TRIAL 2:12 (At Four Tears Old) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa By EXFBESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12^) by Advertiser 2:15%, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23H (dam of Aegon 2:18%, sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He is a high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by "W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered in the Horse World Stallion Bepresentative Stake for threa-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. Highland C. By J. J. Audubon 16695, sire of Au- dubon Boy l:59Vi Nan Audubon 2:08',i Miss Rita 2:08 .! Audubon Boy 1:59 DAM, FLAXY (dam of Audubon Boy 1:59%, Royal R. Sheldon 2:04%, Red Elm 2:16*A and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13% and Mary Louise 2:27%). by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 (sire of Coastman 2:0S%, Split Silk 2:0S%, Sunland Belle 2:0S%, etc.). he by George Wilkes 2:22, out of Favorite 2:3o% (dam of 1 and five sires of 135 in 2:30), by Abdallah 15. Flaxy's dam was Kit. by Clark Chief 89 (sire of G and dame of 35); second dam Nelly by Grey Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:27, out of Dolly Pomeroy (dam of Miss Pomeroy 2:22% and J. J. Audu- bon 1:59%), by Highland Grey 2:28 (sire of 8, including Highland L. 2:14%); second dam, Nelly. First and only horse whose entire racing career (56 heats) averages 2:08*4. First and only horse at 5 years to pace twice in one day in 2:031/4, winning race. First and only horse to pace in aiOO1^, first trial against time. First and only horse to pace in 1:59*4, second trial against time. First and only horse to pace to the half in 57*2 seconds. First and only horse to pace to the three-quarter in 1:2736. First and only horse to pace in 1:59*4, first trial second year. First and only horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. First and only horse to pace twice in 2:00 in one week. All of the above without the aid of wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all heing when he paced in 1:59*4. WILL STAND AT AGBICTJLTTJBAL FABK, LOS ANGELES, TO A FEW GOOD MARES. TEEMS — $100 for the Season. $150, with return privilege or money refunded as I may choose. For further particulars address J. Y. GATCOMB, Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. 75 PER CENT Of all Horse Owners and Xrainers USE AND RECOMMEND Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy SOLD BY— W. A. Sayrc Sacramento, Cal. E. T. Frazier Pueblo, Calo. J. G. Read & Bro Ogden, Utah .lubinville & NanCC Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane, Wash. A. F. Hoska Harness Co Tacoma, Wash. Thos. M. Henderson Seattle, Wash. C. Kodder Stockton, Cal. Win. E. Dctels Pleasanton, Cal. VV. i '. Topping San Diego, Cal. Jepscn Saddlery 0>...Lus Angeles, Cal. f. A. Schweitzer Fresno, Cal. II. Thorntraldson I'ri sno, Cal. .1 mi. McKerron.. . . . San Francisco, Cal. Jos. McTigue San Francisco, i lal. Brvdon Bros. It ,nn ss Mfg. Oo Los Angeles, Cal. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Mfrs., 412 W. Madison St., Chicago, III- Awarded Cold McdaJ at California State Fair, 1892. Every horse ■ who values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It im- proves and keeps stock in the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or cl for it. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manual Co., C. P. Kcrtcl, Prcs., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland. Cal. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 5, 1907 Fine Harness The Best Horse Boots WSE BOOTS it. ft .;, fr fr-tHiHfr^fr-t-r-HSHgMfr^t. ^g^.y^.;„;„;« 3. ,fr 3, ,t, ,*, ,j, ,t. ,;, ,t, ,t, ,;, ,;, ,., ,*, ,fr fl, ,t, ,*, ,fr ,., ,fr ,*, ,;, ,t, ,T, ,t, ,ft >.;~;-. * THE REMINGTON AUTOLOADING SHOT GUN Is the Gun for the Duck and Quail Shooter No recoil means increased pleasure; the solid breech means absolute safety; the single barrel means ease in handling. You can afford this modern gun because it lists at the moderate price of $40, subject to dealers' discount. Remington Arms Co., Ilion, New York The Famous = U. M. C.=: Shotgun Ammunition The Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut H. Justins, Pacific Coast Sales Manager - Sales Office, 925 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. ^*^^M^>^:*^;^^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^t, ,t, g. ft ,♦, ,t, ,*. ,♦, ,t, ,fr^M.fr.frl3M3»3M»Mfr 4^M.t,ftftftft,j ft ,;. ft ,t. ft ,*. ft frft ,t. ,t, ft^, ft ft ft .^h^^h^^h}^^, ft^M$Mfr ft ft ft ft ■H^H^H<^^ &&& Was responsible for tie big winnings made at the Western Handicaps held at Denver and Los Angeles, and also for the fine bags that are made by duck and quail shooters. WINCHESTER Model 1907 Self- Loading Rifle. .351 Caliber High Power. "The Gun That Shoots Through Steel" Standard Eifle, 20-inch round nickel steel barrel, pistol grip, stock of plain walnut, not checked, weight about 7?4 pounds, number of shots, six, LIST Price, $28.00 This new rifle, which has the thoroughly tried and satisfactory Winchester self-loading system, shoots a cartridge powerful enough for the largest game. The soft point bullet mushrooms splendidly on animal tissue, tearing a wide, killing path. With a metal patched bullet this rifle will shoot through a %-inch steel plate. The Model 1907 is a six-shot take-down, handsome and symmetrical in outline and simple and strong in construction. It is a serviceable, handy gun from butt to muzzle. There are no moving projections on the outside of the gun to catch in the clothing or tear the hands, and no screws or pins to shake loose. It is easily loaded and unloaded; easily shot with great rapidity and easily taken down and cleaned. List price, $28.00. The retail price is lower. Ask your dealer to show you this gun. Send for circular fully describing this rifle. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO NEW HAVEN, CONN. Smith Hammerless and Ejector Guns Also Hunter One Trigger Won This Year's Grand American Handicap 268 Competitors Also Won Grand Eastern Handicap (Hunter One Trigger) There is NO Gun just as good as THE PARKER. The OLD RELIABLE PARKER is positively the BEST gun in the world. Hunter Arms Co., - - Fulton, N. Y. PHIL. B. BEKEART, CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park SL, ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., "-.tat ,n Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., <>rt Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham- lline Co. SEND FOR CATALOGUE PARKER BROS. N. Y. Salesroom: 32 Warren St. = 30 Cherry St., Meriden, Conn. ...THESE ARE THE BRANDS OF. Selby FACTORY LOADED Shells Pacific==Challenge==Superior==Excelsior VALLEJ0 JUNCTION, CONTRA COSTA CO., CAL. VOLUME XLIX. No. 25. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year. T HE BREEDER AND SP O R T S M A N [Saturday, January 12, 1907. oyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 190S Two-year-old Record 2:15 Three-year-old Kecord . . . .2:12% Timed in a Bace 2:10^ 'WTNITEB OP HABTFOBD TVTVBXTY ($8500) POB 1905. BOX*.VOTAGE (3) 2:12% is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Biflora 2:09%, Ex- ton 2:10''.. and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell isistei' to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Boh Vovoge is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Vova§re 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bequeath . by Erin 2:24%: second dam Farce 2:29%, by Princeps 536: third dam •.Efmia. (dam of Farce 2:29%, Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50; '.fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PLEASiNTON BACE TRACK. where he will be limited to twenty outside mares. £5fl fnr rhf> 'spncnn USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded •DOV IU1 1I1C Ov-asuil should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. 2:19^ TRIAL 2:12 (At Four Years Old) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa By ESPRESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15*4, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23V;, (dam of Aegon 2:18Vi, sire of Ageon Star 2:1114, etc.) by Alcantara by George "Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He is a high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing1 to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. Highland C. By J. J. Audubon 16695, sire of Au- dubon Boy 1:59% Nan Audubon 2:08K Miss Rita 2:08", Audubon Boy 1:59 DAM, FLAXY (dam of Audubon Boy 1:59%, Royal R. Sheldon 2:04%, Red Elm 2:16*4 and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13^ and Mary Louise 2:27%), bv Bourbon Wilkes 2345 (sire of Coastman 2:0Si4, Split Silk 2:08%, Sunland Belle 2:08%, etc.), he by George "Wilkes 2:22, out of Favorite 2:35% (dam of 1 and five sires of 135 in 2:30), by Abdallah 15. Flaxy's dam was Kit, by Clark Chief 89 (sire of 6 and dame of 35); second dam Nelly by Grey Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:27, out of Dolly Pomeroy (dam of Miss Pomeroy 2:22% and J. J. Audu- bon 1:59-%), by Highland Grey 2:28 (sire of 8, including Highland L. 2:14%); second dam. Nelly Pirst and only horse whose entire racing1 career (56 heats) averages 2:Q8lA. Pirst and only horse at 5 years to pace twice in one day in 2:03%, winning1 race. Pirst and only horse to pace in 2:00%, first trial against time. First and only horse to pace in 1:59%, second trial ag'ainst time. First and only horse to pace to the half in 57 V2 seconds. First and only horse to pace to the three-quarter in 1:27^. Pirst and only horse to pace in 1:59%, first trial second year. Pirst and cnly horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. Pirst and only horse to pace twice in 2:00 in one week. All of the above without the aid of wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all being- when he paced in 1:59%. WILL STAND AT AGRICULTURAL PARK, LOS ANGELES, TO A PEW GOOD MARES. TERMS — $100 for the Season. $150, with return privilege or money refunded as I may choose. For further particulars address J. T. GATCOMB, Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. ^«W«*— m*mmmm*+»mm. TALLION OWNER If in need of anything In the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed, Tabulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Horse Books, Stallion Service Hooks, Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos, Hoof Pads of all kinds for road or track. Breeding Hobbles, stallion Supports, Prejmators and all Specialties for Stallions. Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & GO. 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. CAMPBELL'S EMOLUO IODOFORM GALL CURE For GALL BACKS and SHOUL- DERS, CRUPPER SORES and SAD- DLE GALLS there is none superior. The horse CAN BE WORKED AS USUAL. l-'or BARBED WIRE CUTS. CAULKS, SCRATCHES, Blood Poisoned SORES, ABRASIONS of the SKIN it has no equal. Its use will absolutely prevent Blood Poisoning. In this respect there is no Gall Cure offered which can justly even claim to be a competitor. We placed it on the market relying wholly on its merit of success, and notwith- standing the fact that comparatively little has been done in the way of ad- vertising, the sales of 1900 were 100 per cent greater than the aggregate Bales of Gall Cure preceding that year. This increase was entirely due to its MERITS, and it is THE GALL CURE OF THE 20th CENTURY. It, is a quick and sure cure for those troublesome skin cracks under the fetlocl which injure and often lay up race horses. All Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables PRICE:— 3 OZ. BOX 25c; 7 OZ. BOX 50c; 1 LB. BOX, $1.00 id our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in next issue of this paper) . i? Campbell & Co., Manufacturers, 412 W. Madison St., Chicago, III. May We Send You? the remarkable records of a string of Super-speedy ones sired by "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15)4 These records so clearly illustrate the powers of this peerless horse to pass on his own great qualities that no horseman can examine them with indifference. 12££%£i£SS3 The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. The "Why" of It Those who give first place to race horse quality, constantly secure in colts sired by "McKINNEY" 2:11^ horses that would be cheap at twice, (yes at 3 times!), his fee. Shall we tell you what his colts have done? SS^SffSSSffl. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Sayer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY LAWRENCE STOCK FARM HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. >.-».— .v,^-^..-.— ..I. i..m...»-».—-»..-a..— .-,..—»..—".-»■."•'.•-.».—'■.».—— — —".-.— »t»tmn AIR CUSHION No Lameness PADS They fill with ah at each step. That's what breaks concussion, That's what prevents slipping. That's what keeps the foot healthy. That's what cures lameness, NoSlipping SEE THAT CUSHION? Order through yonr horse-shoer Revere Rubber Co. SOLE MANUFACTURERS Order by J Boston. "San Francisco S^gO^^**^' "NAME" No Breeder Can Afford To be Without It — Price Reduced — $4 in Cloth $5 in Leather To Be Purchased From Foster& O'Rear, Ferry BldK-, San Francisco From The Author, Capt. T. B. Merry 549 Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. , ,, , The American Thoroughbred The Result of 50 Years of Close Study 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. San Francisco Riding Club ANNEX FOR DRIVING HORSES. 55 Stalls on Ground Floor; 5 Exits. Perfect facilities for safety and the proper care of Horses. OPEN FOR PUBLIC PATRONAGE. While this Stahle is under the Man- agement of San Francisco Rifling Club, it is not exclusive for the use Of Members. Apply for Further Information to SAN FRANCISCO RIDING CLUE. Seventh Avenue and C Street, San Francisco, Cal. Saturday. January 12, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLBY, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE. SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms — One Tear $3; Six Months 51.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. A CONVENTION of track managers, horse own- ers, trainers and representatives of driving clubs and fair associations has been called to meet at Pleasanton next Saturday, January 19th, for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps toward the organization of a California circuit of harness rac- ing. This convention has been called by the editor of this journal at the request of a large number of owners and trainers and Pleasanton selected as the place of meeting owing to the fact that it is not only a central point, easy of access, but for the rea- son that a greater number of persons directly in- terested in the revival and success of the California circuit can be gathered there. There are at least a dozen excellent mile and several good half-mile tracks in California where harness meetings can be held that will be assured of a patronage that will meet all expenses, provided dates and programs are announced early in the year. A very large number of owners and trainers stand ready to enter their horses through this entire circuit, but they must know what classes are to be given that they may train the horses eligible, and not be compelled to keep large strings of trotters and pacers at work all spring only to learn in the summer that there will be purses for less than half of them. These owners and trainers have assured us that they do not demand a circuit in which all the meetings will hang up large purses. They only ask that the tracks where meetings can be given -unite in the announce- ment that they will give meetings this year, giving the dates, the classes and the amount of the purses, whether they are large or small. The horsemen do not wish any associations to offer larger purses than it can afford to give, but they do ' ask that an- nouncements be made early enough to permit them to select and train those of their horses that will be eligible to entry. It has been suggested that the Southern California associations open the circuit as early in the summer as possible, arranging the order in which they desire to be placed, and that this order be such that the racing be held in succeeding weeks, no matter whether the associations give three, four, five or six days of racing. Los Angeles. Santa Ana, San Bernardino and perhaps other places in the far south could start the season, then the horses could be shipped north through Santa Maria, Salinas, Del Monte, Hollister, San Jose, Pleasanton, Vallejo, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Woodland, Marys- ville and Red Bluff to the State Fair at Sacramento, after which the San Joaquin Valley circuit of four or five tracks desires to hold its racing program. All the above mentioned places have mile tracks and are cities large enough to hold meetings of three or more days. Counting the San Joaquin cir- cuit these tracks would furnish twenty weeks of racing, but if there are ten which will announce meetings, the horsemen will be highly pleased and will enter liberally. Besides the mie tracks above mentioned, there are excellent half-mile tracks at Ukiah, Dixon, and Rocklin, where the people always turn out in large numbers to harness meetings and these tracks can easily be included in the circuit. At Concord, which, though a small town, is located in the midst of a large rural population, an excellent mile track is located and there is no doubt but a good three days' program could get many entries and be made to pay. The important thing is for the representatives of the driving clubs, fair associa- tions and track owners to get together and say what they can do. If they can give $500 purses with a couple of early closing stakes for a four days' meet- ing, the horsemen will hail such an announcement with enthusiasm, but if they think a three days' meeting with $300 purses is all they can afford, the horsemen will be pleased and thankful and enter their horses as liberally as they possibly can. The circuit is the first thing and the amount of money hung up is a secondary consideration. Notices were sent out this week to all parts of the State requesting the persons to whom they were addressed to attend the convention next Saturday, and an appeal was made to have every track and association as well as every town where there is a track represented. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance and that every town mentioned will send some one who will be authorized to say that a meeting will be given at its track and that purses will be an- nounced not later than March 1st. Every person interested in the success of a circuit is invited to be at Pleasanton next Saturday, January 19th, and do what he can towards assisting in the formation of a California Circuit. Energy and united action will accomplish the desired result. THE CHRISTMAS ISSUES of the horse papers are now all at hand and they make a great showing. The Horse Review of Chicago as usual leads all its rivals in the number of pages and the amount of special advertising, but the American Horse Breed- er, of Boston, the Horse World of Buffalo, the Trotter and Pacer of New York and the Horseman of Chi- cago are not far behind it, the Boston paper par- ticularly being well patronized. Every one of these journals contains a large number of articles specially prepared for the holiday season, and also many sta- tistical tables of great value. The horse owner and breeder who wants to keep abreast of the tieras must read all these beautifully printed papers as each contains tables and statistics that the others do not. The Rural Spirit, published at Portland, Oregon, also issued a splendid Christmas number of 76 pages full of good things for the holidays. The horse papers all did themselves proud at the close of 1906. THE DEATH RATE is increasing among the horses of San Francisco, and the officers of the Dray- men's and Teamsters' Association say many firms will be compelled to go out of business unless the condition of the streets is greatly improved in the very near future. The long spell of cold rainy weather has been very severe on horses used in San Francisco, owing to the poor shelter offered many of them, and the very bad condition of the streets on which most of the heavy hauling is done. There is no doubt but San Francisco horses are compelled to pull too heavy loads and the Associa- tion should try to regulate this. When dry weather comes again the conditions under which our patient beasts of burden are now working will be greatly improved. As it is, every owner should see that his horses have as good care and treatment as it is possible to give them. BARON WILKES 2:18, the great sire, was sold this week to B. Krell of Carthage, Missouri, by Col. John Thayer of Lancaster, Mass.. who has owned the horse for the past eight years. The price at which the transfer was made is private. Baron Wilkes is getting along in years, having been foaled in 1SS2, making him twenty-five years of age. He is the sire of 131 standard performers, and the last Year Book stated that forty-six of his sons had sired a total of 212 trotters and seventy-six pacers, while fifty of his daughters have produced forty-seven trotters and twenty pacers. Baron Wilkes is by Geo. Wilkes out of Belle Patchen 2:30%, by Mambrino Patchen, second dam Sally Chorister, great brood- mare, by Mambrino Chorister, son of Mambrino Chief II. There is a great deal of thoroughbred blood in his pedigree. DO YOU WANT SOMETHING that will greatly interest you and can be had simply for the asking? Write to the Empire City Farm, Cuba, New York, the home of McKinney 2:11% and Axworthy (3l 2:15%, mention the Breeder and Sportsman, and you will be sent a neat little pamphlet telling what McKinney's colts have done, and one showing the remarkable records of a string of youngsters sired by Axworthy. Drop a line to Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York, mentioning this paper and writing your address plainly, and by return mail you will get something that you will be pleased to receive. Statistics compiled by interested parties show that capital invested in the carriage and wagon industry amounts in the aggregate to the vast sum of $137,273,013, and the total value of the annual products is $146,560,499. This will indicate the magnitude of the business and a most prosperous condition of the industry. A LIVELY FIGHT is expects!;!. , to develop in the California State Legislature now in, session at Sacra- mento, over an anti-race track Ml}, wliich has been prepared by Assemblyman Eshelman,' who, hails from the University town of Berkeley, lccatfe.d next door to the California Jockey Club's track at Emeryville. Mr. Eshelman, backed bsr the University authorities. has prepared a bill which, should it become s,iay.', will prevent racing so close to the State's college. Senator Leavitt of Oakland, who has the program privilege at the Emeryville track, and who is quite an organizer among the Republicars in the Legisla- ture, laughs at the University attack on racing and thinks Eshelman's bill will have about as much show of passing through -this Legislature as a snowball would have in reducing the temperature in Hades. President Wheeler, of the State University, should he pull his coat and get into the fight behind Eshel- man's bill, will probably make the programers in the Legislative body think they had been in a con- test before he is through with them, even though he does not win out, as he is known as an organizer and a fighter who has carried through many a meas- ure that others have given up as a hopeless task. THE STATE FAIR is thus treated in the message which Governor Pardee transmitted to the Califor- nia Legislature just before he retired from office this week: "This State institution, properly con- ducted, can be made, as it once was, of great value to the agricultural and allied interests of this State. The exhibition of 1906, shorn of objectionable fea- tures which characterized some of its predecessors, proved, by the attendance at and interest shown in it by exhibitors and others, that a real State agricul- tural fair, either in districts or at one central place, can be worthy of State patronage. In many of the other States such exhibitions are considered, as ours should be, of the greatest interest and value, and are visited by. literally, hundreds of thousands of people. I would therefore recommend to the Legis- lature the appropriation of sufficient money to prop- erly "equip and maintain the State agricultural fair and to remove from the Capitol grounds the present eye-sore of a pavilion and erect, on the fair grounds, a respectable, convenient building for the purposes of such exhibitions." THE North Pacific Rural Spirit had its thirty- eighth birthday January 2d. Brother Wisdom prints an excellent paper every week and enjoys the pat- ronage of all the progressive livestock breeders of the Northwest, while many Californians would as soon think of getting along without any paper at all as to do without the Rural Spirit. Long life to the Spirit and may it always prosper. HOOF BEATS. Bain caused a postponement of the matinee racing at Riverside, which was carded for January 1st. and in which the Riverside and Los Angeles Driving clubs were to take part. It is now proposed to hold it February 22d. Now that there is talk of a circuit, the Stockton papers are advising the rehabilitation of the track at that thriving city. Many successful meetings have been held there. All the horses advertised for sale in these columns during the past two weeks by Dan Misner have been sold, with the exception of Mollie Button 2:14, and a Bay Bird filly, and Mr. Cornehl. their owner, states that he is not anxious to sell them, so has discontinued the advertisement. Mollie Button is a good mare in her class in almost any country, while the Bay Bird filly looks to have a lot of class. Ira Barker Dalziel is kept busy these days. He visited Pleasanton this week and attended to the teeth of a large number of clots and aged horses. It is absolutely necessary that a horse should have his teeth in shape that he may do well and get all the good out of the high-priced hay they are being fed this winter. Wm. E. Detels. the popular harness dealer of Pleasanton, offers for sale a 16-hand trotting mare. seven years old. by James Madison, sire of those great mares. Tuna 2:08% and Brilliant Girl - < ' She is sound and can trot in 2:40. Her two-year-old filly by Stam B. 2:11%, entered and paid up on in the Pacific Breeders' $7,000 Futurity, is also offered for sale. See advertisement. The New York Trotter and Pacer of last week printed on its front page a fine picture of Lady Mowry 2:09%, joint holder with Early Alice of the five-year-old record for trotting mares in 1900. Lady .Mowry is by McKinney 2:11% out of Electress Wilkes 2:28% by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% and was bred and is still owned by Mr. J. C. Mo meda county. California. Henry Helmai to her record. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 12, 1907. InOT£$ AND NEWS! Mr. Its X. Cornell of Porterville, Cal., recently pur- cbss'e.rt' in Los Angeles a fine three-year-old colt by rSeSl*hlight 2:03%. The first matinee of the new driving club at Bak- ersfield will be held on February 22d if the new track is ready by that time. Work has been progressing very satisfactorily and will probably be completed by February 1st. David Shaw of Pittsburg, owner of that grandly bred stallion The Beau Ideal 2:15% by Dare Devil 2:09 out of Nettie King, dam of The Abbott 2:03%, The Abbe (3) 2:10%, etc., by Mambrino King, has sent us a copy of his new catalogue for 1907. He has some royally bred horses, among them the five- year-old bay mare Sweet Perfume by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, out of Sweetwater 2:26 by Stamboul, second dam Manzanita 2:16 by Electioneer. Sweet Perfume was bred by Palo Alto Stock Farm. Scott McCoy, the well known Eastern trainer, ac- companied by his wife, is spending the winter in Los Angeles. It has not been fully decided by Mr. Philip Byrne where he will stand his McKinney stallion. Expres- sive Mac, this year. The breeders of Merced want him, and there are many at Bakersfield who are also writing about having this son of McKinney and that great three-year-old filly Expressive 2:12% by Elec- tioneer, stand at their town. Expressive Mac stood at Hanford last season and every mare but one is in foal. Will H. Hoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hoy of Winters, was married New Years day to Miss Julia Dahl of Woodland at the home of the bride's par- ents. Will has a host of friends among the horse- men of California who wish him and his bride much happiness and success in their future life. Rick DeBernardi is now a resident of Reno, Nev., where he says he will probably remain for a few years. He writes that the Reuoites have recently organized a driving club with ninety members, and that the Reno track will be put in shape for a first class meeting next year. In the holiday issue of the Breeder and Sportsman, in the article relating to Wayland W., it was correct- ly stated that the service fee was $40 for the season, but through an error in the card in the Stallion Direc- tory it was given as $30. Washington's Birthday will be a big day at the Salinas race track. On that day the $500 match be- tween Sidonis and Steam Beer will be decided. Trainer Whitehead is getting Steam Beer on edge for the race, while Trainer Williams is putting Si- donis through some lively stunts to have him just right when the bell rings. There is talk of getting up a couple of other races for the same afternoon. Petaluma is to have eighteen days of running rac- ing in the early spring, the longest race meet ever held on the track. The meeting is to fill in the time intervening between the close of the races at Oak- land and the opening of the meet at Seattle. Harry Stover has already begun to make improvements at the track. To afford increased stable room for the hundreds of horses which will be there he will con- struct tier after tier of box stalls in the huge pavilion at the park. An attractive program will be arranged and some big purses hung up. There will be ex- cursions from San Francisco every day, returning after the races. The exact date of the meeting will soon be announced. We used to talk about the list of 2:30 trotters, then we thought those that had trotted in 2:20 were the only ones worth wasting much conversation on, then a horse that was not a member of the 2:25 list did not cut much congealed water when tickets for i he Front row were being given out, and now it is only the 2:10 trotter that can get into the dress circle. How long will it be before the list of 2:10 performers is so long that the statisticians will make a 2:05 list and put all the others in the gallery? Blue Hill (2) 2:15%, the winner of the two-year- old division of the Horse Review Futurity, second money in the Horse Breeder Futurity and third money in the Kentucky Futurity, last year, has been sold by John P. Hall, Ponkapoag, Mass., to Gregoire Oostrkoff, Crimea. Russia. Blue Hill is a son of Bingen 2:06%. out of Nelly McGregor 2:14, by Robert McGregor 2:17%. Henry Titer will race him again next year, after which he goes to Russia. Harry Gosney. by mistake fed his horse a quantity of poultry food, thinking the same to be condition powder for the animal. The mistake was not noticed until the horse had scratched up half the garden and sho'.ed signs of wanting to set. — Pawhuska, O. T. «':i tal. o PILES CUKED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. \T.O OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case ; .chlng. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to lys or money refunded. 60c. The trotting mare Hawthorne 2:06% is barren this year to McKinney 2:11%, and will be bred back to that horse in the spring. She dropped her first foal to McKinney last year and it died. One of the best informed horseman of Cleveland states that Louis W. Winans of Brighton, Eng., is negotiating for the purchase of Forest City Farm with the view of establishing a first class breeding farm in the United States. H. K. Devereux, secretary of the newly organized American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, has established his office in the Hickox Building, Cleveland, Ohio. One hundred and forty-three stallions have been named in the Horse World Stallion Representative Purse, and all the get of these stallions will be eligi- ble to this race, which is to be trotted and paced when they are three-year-olds. This is the inaugural purse and is for the foals of mares bred in 1906. It looks as if the purse would be a very rich one, and the fact that there is nothing at all to pay on these foals until the year of the race will make it very popular with breeders. The only stallions standing for service in California that were named in this purse are Mr. W. A. Clark Jr.'s stallions, Bon Voyage 2:12% and Highland C. 2:19%, and Chas. DeRyder's stallion, Star Pointer 1:59%. Valencia Farm, at Arrowhead, Cal., owned by Mr. Mark Sibley Severance, has recently purchased the imported Hackney stallion Royal Pioneer, registered No. S2S5 in the English Hackney Stud Book. Mr. Severance will breed this stallion to a selected lot of the farm's trotting bred mares, and will also permit him to stand for public service in Southern Califor- nia. Mr. Hamilton Busbey, for thirty-eight years con- nected with Turf, Field and Farm, and author of The Trotting and Pacing Horse in America and History of the Horse in America, has written an important new work entitled Reminiscenses of Men and Horses, which Dodd, Mead & Co. will publish this spring. Mr. Busbey is one of the foremost authori- ties on the horse in America, and has been the intimate of all the great breeders and trainers, in- cluding Robert Bonner, Benjamin F. Tracy, Senator Bailey, etc. The book will contain many interesting portraits of both men and horses. After this long spell of wet weather the track at the State Fair grounds at Sacramento is said to be in fine shape to work horses on, and the trainers there all say there will be two or three hundred horses wintered there when the roads and walks about the grounds are graded and graveled, which will probably be done this summer. Some horses have a very ugly and annoying habit of gnawing their feed boxes, mangers and in fact evry piece of wood in reach of them when tied in the stable, to a rack, fence or gate. A very simple and effectual preventive is coal oil. Apply it with a brush or rag, so as to saturate the wood and they will not touch it as long as the smell or taste of the oil remains. Coal oil is quite offensive to all kinds of animals. When oiling harness add a little kerosene to the harness oil and it will prevent rats and mice or anything else from gnawing and chewing the leather. That little snowstorm (the first in twelve years) that visited this part of California last Sunday, drove the boys at Pleasanton to the hot stove circuit, and how some of them did step their horses! Every record ever made was broken a half dozen times be- fore the weather moderated. Geo. Fox of Clements, Cal., owns a bay colt foal of May 1906, that has two crosses of old Robert Mc- Gregor 2:17%. The colt is by Cresceus 2:02%, first dam by Silver Bow 2:16, second dam Kittie Fox by Pancoast, third dam Bessie Bowne by Dictator, fourth dam Lady Lightfoot (2) 2:35 by Mambrino Time, fifth dam by Paddy Burns, and sixth dam by Mosely's Copperhead. The dam of this colt was sent East with Silver Bow when Geo. Ketchum leased that stallion and foaled this colt by Cresceus after she was returned to Mr. Fox. It is a fine looking colt, a natural trotter, and should grow into a fast one, and be very valuable to the breeders of trotting stock here when old enough to do stud duty. Pacing blood has been a more potent source of harness speed than running blood, and to make use of a very plain illustration, will say that pacing blood alone and unaided has carried hundreds of stallions, mares and geldings into the standard list, while running blood alone and unaided has little, if anything, to show in this direction. The Blue Bulls, the Blue Bucks, the Copperbottoms, the Hals, the Hiatogas, the Pilots, the Red Bucks, the Tem- pests and others have paced and trotted into the standard list without the aid of any known source of harness speed, while others belonging to these same families, aided by a cross of trotting blood, have ac- complished the same thing. Pacing stallions have sired both trotters and pacers; trotting stallions have sired both pacers and trotters, and it is no trouble to prove these conditions, but it is a mighty big undertaking to prove that running-bred stallions have sired both trotters and pacers, or established a family of harness race horses. — Western Horse- man. Stam B. 2:11% will probably make the season of 1907 at some point in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. We advise our Oregon friends to send some of their best mares to this horse, as he gets good ones and fast ones. He was himself one of the greatest three- year-old trotters ever seen in this country. It seems to be settled that the venerable Chas. Marvin will take a year off and give himself a let- up in 1907, commencing after the February sale in Lexington. All his present holdings, including Bon Ami and Mary Stewart, will be sold. The new distance rule, which will prevail at meet- ings of both associations in the future, should have a decided tendency to do away with the laying up of heats, especially over the half-mile tracks. Homer Davenport says in answer to the question, "What is the Arab horse good for?" that from the stock recently imported by him he hopes to breed the finest park saddle horses in the world, and, by crossing the Arab with the Western broncho, to produce polo ponies that are unsurpassed. Mr. Davenport states that Arab horses have not been used for racing for hundreds of years in Arabia, and he concedes that their blood can not improve the speed of either the English thoroughbred or the American trotter. Work has been begun on the fence which is to be buit around the new three-quarter-mile track in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Quite a number of the posts had been set when the recent "spell of weather" caused a delay, but the work will be re- sumed with vigor as soon as the weather settles and the fence completed within a few weeks at the outside. When this is done the track will be put in shape for fast racing, and several matinees are already being provided for. The new track prom- ises to be one of the most popular places on the Coast for speeding trotters and pacers. Two ten-thousand-dollar purses are being con- sidered by the Minnesota State Fair board for the next fair at Hamline. Secretary Randall has always made the racing a big feature of this big fair and the five-thousand-dollar purses have attracted the best horses in the country not racing on the Grand Circuit. Now Secretary Randall is ambitious to se- cure some of the stars of that circuit. The latest thing at Omaha, Neb., of interest to friends of the trotter and pacer is a newly organized driving club, with many of the best people in Omaha interested. The capital stock is placed at $25,000 and all is practically taken at par. The club ex- pects to secure the land formerly occupied by the Nebraska State Fair Association and if successful will hold weekly matinees over a mile track. Secretary Horace Wilson of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, announces that 979 foals have made the December payment in the seven- teenth annual renewal' of the rich Kentucky Futurity for foals of 1906, which represents a little over 83 per cent of the original list of 1,200 mares nominated last March. This number of foals, while not the largest ever named in the history of the Futurity, is close up to the record. The largest nominator, as usual, is the great Walnut Hall Farm of L. V. Harkness, Donerail, Ky., which has sent more Fu- turity winners to the post than any other breeding farm in America. Seventy-seven of its royally bred youngsters by Walnut Hall, Moko, Mobel and other noted stallions, and including full brothers and sis- ters to Brenda • York, The Native, Fereno, Jessie Benyon and other stake winners are named by this farm. Francis Ware asserts that the horse is absolutely devoid of memory, affection or intelligence. How would Mr. Ware account for the following well au- thenticated incident: Last summer a lad driving on the road to Brown's Mills, near Greencastle, in the Cumberland valley, was seated on the wayside beneath a cherry tree eating cherries, when he heard the thud of an approaching horse trotting. As this was no unusual incident, Johnnie Terry straightened himself to see who was coming. Shortly a horse appeared without a rider, though he carried saddle and bridle. The horse stopped right over Johnnie and began to paw the ground and snort, which the boy regarded as an invitation to take a ride, and climbed on his back. The horse imme- diately galloped back in the direction from which he had come, and some two miles away stopped beside the prostrate figure of a man stretched upon the ground, with blood flowing from his head. Johnnie dismounted, got some water from an adja- cent brook and made the victim -of the accident as comfortable as possible before going for assistance. Meanwhile the horse had trotted off once more, sub- sequently returning with a local physician driving in his buggy, who knew the horse and his master, and carried the latter to his home. The horse's name is "Goodfellow." The sufferer had had a mild stroke of apoplexy, which was relieved by the blood flowing from his head. Though it is not claimed that the horse put the stone where his master would fall on it, yet he has been brevetted by the ladies as "Assistant Surgeon Goodfellow." TO CUBE A COLD IN ONI DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug- gists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c. Saturday, January 12, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN WOULD MAKE A GREAT RACE. CAPT. JONES IS NOW CAPT. McKINNEY. MOVED TO SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY. If a California Circuit should be organized this year there would be a grand opportunity for some progressive association to offer a good big stake for the free-for-all trotting class. It may seem rather boastful, but we believe there are sufficient trotters now in California whose owners would not balk at starting them in a race of this class, provided the stake was big enough to make it worth while. Let's look over the list of fast ones with records below 2:10 that will probably be campaigned this year. The fastest by the records is Redlac 2:07% by Allerton, now in Los Angeles. Then comes Budd Doble's great McKinney stallion, Kinney Lou 2:07%, that looks good enough to start in any company. Charley Belden 2:08%, the biggest winner on the Great West- ern Circuit of 1906, is in De Ryder's string at Pleas- anton getting ready for the season of 1907. John Caldwell 2:08% is over East in Ed Geers string, but were there a stake large enough we believe his owner, Col. Kirkpatrick, would have him shipped home to race here. Helen Norte 2:09%, the light- ning fast but erratic daughter of Del Norte, is at Pleasanton in De Ryder's string, and Lady Mowry 2:09%, a 2:05 candidate, is in Henry Helman's charge at the same track. Coronado 2:09%, a stal- lion that has class enough to win where the heats are below 2:10, is at Los Angeles doing stud duty, but a good big purse would very likely get his entry and he would doubtless get some of the money. Hazel Kinney 2:09% is getting along in years, but she might be brought to the track again, while Monterey 2:09%, although sixteen years old, is young enough to trot several heats around his record. Among those outside the 2:10 list, North Star 2:13%, now a five-year-old, looks well, and the free-for-all class would not scare his owner a bit, in fact, we think he would rather like to see this son of Nutwood Wilkes pitted against the best of them. Thomas M. 2:12% would doubtless he entered, as he was a good second last year in 2:08% on an Eastern track. Geo. Beckers would very likely name his young mare, Helen Dare 2:14, by Zombro in such a stake, and Will Durfee would put Bellemont 2:13% in also. L. Bachant of Fresno would not hesitate very long in naming Athasham 2:12 in such a race if the stake was a big one. King Entertainer 2:11%, the grand- son of Baron Wilkes that Chas. De Ryder brought over with him on his return from his Eastern trip, has speed enough and is game enough to live up to his name in almost any bunch of trotters that could be got together here. There are a number of green trotters that might be induced to start for a big prize, and among them is Mr. Springer's great mare, Sonoma Girl, that won a heat in 2:07 in a matinee at Los Angeles on Christmas day. She is of free-for-all calibre and would make the winner break the California record to beat her. There are several others in training that are not called to mind just now, but it is very evident that there are sufficient trotters in California to fill a free-for-all, provided the purse or stake is large enough. If there were a good track in San Francisco or Oakland we believe a $10,000 free-for-all trotting stake could be offered that would not only fill well, but draw enough people at the gate to insure the association offering it against loss. o NEW DIRECTORS FOR STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Just before going out of office this week Gov. Par- dee apointed several new members of the California State Board of Agriculture to succeed those whose terms had expired. The new apointments were as follows: E. W. Howard, San Mateo, vice self, term expired. Ben F. Rush, Suisun, vice self, term expired. L. J. Rose Jr., Los Angeles, vice self, term expired. F. W. Kiesel, Sacramento, vice C. W. Paine, Sac- ramento, term expired. James Whitaker, Gait, vice self, term expired. W. Pierce, Suisun, vice Tom Fox, Sacramento, term expired. E. P. Heald, San Francisco, vice H. A. Jastro, resigned. H. A. Jastro, Bakersfield, vice William Land, Sac- ramento, term expired. The Directors whose terms have not expired are as follows: Frank H. Burke, San Jose. Geo. W. Kingsbury, San Francisco. H. B. Stabler. Yuba City. J. W. Wilson, Sacramento. PLEASANTON MATINEE CLUB. The Pleasanton Matinee Club met on the 3d inst. and reorganized, electing Mr. Lee Wells president, Mr. Thos. Ronan vice-president and Dr. L. A. Cole- stock secretary-treasurer. It was decided to hold a race meeting on Saturday, the 19th of January, which is the day set for the con- vention of horsemen and representatives of the digerent track associations of the State to meet at Pleasanton to organize a harness racing circuit. The program will consist of three races, and some of the best trotters and pacers at the track will compete. "Everybody is invited and everything is free" is the way the boys put it in their invitation to the public. As the convention is called to meet during the afternoon it is proposed to begin the racing early in the day. Mr. J. A. Jones of Springbrook, Oregon, has changed the name of his stallion Capt. Jones to Capt. McKinney. This is a grandly bred horse, being by McKinney 2:11% out of Midday Bell by Gossiper. In speaking of the recent shipment of eight head of horses owned by Mr. Jones to Pleasanton track, where they are in charge of E. S. Parker, the Rural Spirit of December 2Sth says: "The stable consisted of eight head, including Capt. McKinney. The other seven head were all his get, solid blacks in color, and a finer bunch of horses, the get of one stallion would be hard to find any- where. Mr. Jones is having these horses fitted for market, and unless sold this winter the two mares, Bessie Jones 2:17% and Lady Jones 2:16%, will be sent to the Blue Ribbon sale next May. The colts are all entered in the California Futurities and most likely will be disposed of on the Coast. "They are a promising lot, and one of them is out of the dam of the Futurity winner, Bellemont. Fol- lowing is the list shipped: "Capt. McKinney, by McKinney out of Midday Belle, by Gossiper; Lady Jones 2:16% by Capt. Mc- Kinney, dam by Director; Bessie Jones 2:17% by Capt McKinney, dam Ada Rock (dam of Atlas 2:15%) by Adirondack; Chehalem (2) by Capt. Mc- Kinney, dam Daisy Q. Hill (dam of Bellemont 2:13%) by Altamont; The Admiral (2) by Capt. McKinney, dam by Caution; The General (yearling) full brother to Chehalem; yearling filly by Capt. McKinney, dam Lady Beach 2:26%, by Altamont; yearling filly by Capt. McKinney out of Alta Norte 2:16% by Del Norte." o RACE AT HANFORD. Philip C. Byrne of Hanford writes us that the New Years race at the Hanford half mile track came off according to announcement, except Hanford Jim did not start. Mr. Macedo's gray mare with William H. Combs in the cart and Mr. Nelson's brown mare by Glenway with M. G. Leggett as pilot, scored for the word at 2 p. m. The track was quite heavy in spots. Mr. Nelson's mare won in straight heats in 1:13%, 1:10 and 1:09. The gray mare is by Richmond Chief 2:11% and was timed the second heat in 1:11. These pacers are both green, the win- ner having been worked but thirty days after being taken from a milk wagon. W. H. Combs drove a good race and although the game daughter of Rich- mond Chief was defeated she was not disgraced by any means, but was a little outclassed. She is a fine big and fast young mare that will yet make a fast record. There will be races again at the Kings county fair grounds on Washington's Birthday, also on May Day. At least 100 and probably 150 head of horses will be trained at Hanford during 1907 and there is as- surance that large purses will be given for the races in September at the Central California Fair. o A SANTA ROSA OPINION. F. W. Kelley, Prop. Breeder and Sportsman: Dear Sir — I have just found time to glance through your holiday number and I can't express the com- pliments, by the use of my knowledge of the English language, due you and your editorial staff, for the excellent display ads., cuts and unexcelled makeup of any Christmas issue you have ever produced to my knowledge. While the Breeder and Sportsman is always in the lead, this number means much. Wishing you a happy and successful year for all 1907, I am Sincerely yours, DR. W. H. BUTTON. Santa Rosa, Cal., January 6th. NEW WORLD'S RECORDS. Nine world's records were made on the harness racing tracks last year, and of these four were made by Sweet Marie, George G, Bolivar and Italia, all California bred. These new records were as follows: Best mile by a trotter in a race — Sweet Marie b. m. by McKinney, dam by Carr's Mam- brino 2:03% Best mile by trotting stallion in a race, half- mile track^Solon Grattan 2:09% by Grattan, dam by Zilcadi Golddust 2:10% Best mile by trotting gelding (against time) over half-mile track — George G. 2:05% by Homeward 2:1S%, dam by Junio 2:22 2:0S% Best mile by a three-year-old pacing filly — Brenda Yorke by Moko. dam by Simmons. .2:08% Best mile by a pacing mare against time (no wind shield) — The Broncho by Stormcliffe 2:13% (p), dam by Autocrat Jr 2:00% Best mile by a pacing mare in a race — Ecstatic by Oratorio 2:13, dam Ethelwynn 2:33 by Harold 2:01% Best mile by a pacing gelding in a race — Boli- var by Wayland W. 2:12%, dam by Conn's Harry Wilkes 2 : 00% Best mile by a pacing mare, first season out — Italia by Zombro 2:11, dam by A. W. Rich- mond 2:04% Best mile by a pacing gelding, first season out— My Star by Wilstar 2:17%, dam by Billv M 2:08% o Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Mr. M. Henry, owner of that good son of Director, Educator, sold his farm near Haywards last summer and has recently purchased the place known as the Pet Wilson Ranch, nine miles south of Stockton, on the French Camp road. The place contains 274 acres in all, there being 194 acres of the choicest black loam land which produces from 2% to 4 tons of choice hay per acre each year. The remaining SO acres is fine pasture land, on which there is green feed the year round. This eighty is sediment soil exactly like that on which the Pleasanton track is situated, and as it is on level ground a fine mile track could be laid on it, but Mr. Henry will probably farm it all. The improvements are all in the finest condition and comprise a ten-room house, four large barns and other outhouses, a blacksmith shop, etc. There is a fine lake of water covering an acre of ground in the pasture, which is supplied from two windmills and is always full. The place is all board fenced and divided into several fields and paddocks. All the barns are full of the choicest hay at the present time. Mr. Henry has built a number of new box stalls and is prepared to pasture and care for brood mares and horses of all kinds whose owners desire them to have extra good care and feed. Educator is looking as fine as silk and although Mr. Henry only moved to his new place a little over a month ago, the farmers and horsemen of that lo- cality have already sent several mares to be bred to Educator. i»r. Henry states that his colts are all "fat and fine." He has started to jog Selah by McKinney out of Anna by Director, and is also driv- ing Will Guthrie by Educator some on the roads, which are dry and sandy and fine for exercising on. Anyone wishing their horses, mares or colts taken good care of during the rainy season should cor- respond with Mr. Henry, addressing him at French Camp, San Joaquin county. He will meet horses at the boat at Stockton if notified. TROTTING BRED HORSE IN THE SHOW RING. Speaking of the results of the judge's work during the recent National Horse Show, the New York Her- ald says: Trotting bred carriage horses and hackneys, as usual, divided the honors in the heavy harness class- es at the Garden show, with the following results: Hack- Trotters, neys. First prizes 34 6 Second prizes 30 7 Third prizes 24 5 Fourth prizes 19 7 Totals 107 25 In the class for carriage horses, the magnificent team of standard-bred trotters, Delight and Delight- ful, won championship honors, and were quickly sold for $12,000. The champion high stepper. Watson, sold for a long price to Alfred G. Vanderbilt, is also a hackneyized trotter, being a son of Axtell 2:12. Chance, the champion heavy weight saddle horse, to whom F. V. Gooch, the English judge, gave the first prize, is said by Mr. Gooch to be the best horse up to carrying 200 pounds that he has ever seen in America; he is also a standard-bred trotter. SIRED CHAMPIONS OF TWO COUNTRIES. As a sire of five-mile trotters McKinney 2:11% is entitled to distinction. He is the sire of the cham- pion trotter at this distance. Zambra 12:24. whose record was made at Los Angeles in 1902. and is also sire of Hopper that won the five-mile championship in England recently by trotting the distance in 12:46% in a winning race. A peculiar feature of the American record is the fact that when Zambra placed it to his credit, Hopper was the contending horse, and not very far behind Zambra at the finish. Hop- per's record for a mile is £:14%. His dam is the pacing mare Cricket 2:10 by Steinway. He was bred by Mr. H. W. Meek of San Lorenzo. Zambra's mile record is 2:16%. His dam is Nellie Fairmont by Fairmont, son of Piedmont. He was bred by the late A. G. Gurnett of San Francisco, and is now owned by the well known and popular ticket broker, A. Ottinger of this city. GOOD MONEY IN MONTANA. At a meeting of the Montana Fair and Racing As- sociation held at Helena on the 4th inst., it was decided to hang up $100,000 in purses on the Mon- tana circuit this year. Only two meeting dates were announced, the others being held in abeyance until approved by the board of directors. The State Fair will be held in Helena from Sep- tember 30 to October 5. and an effort will be made to have the present Legislature extend this period. Butte will have four weeks, ending August 19. Of the $100,000. which is an increase of $25,000 over last year, $40,000 will be in stakes and the bal- ance in purses. Butte. Helena. Anaconda and Mis- soula will have five $1000 events each for harness horses. Twenty head of horses, bred at Llano Seco Rancho, Butte county, and handled and prepared lor market by The Baywood Stud, San Mateo, will to the highest bidders at Chase's combination February 12th. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. January 12, 1907. GREAT VALUE OF TROTTING HORSES. PLEASANTON HORSE NEWS. THE SIXTH AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT. United Slates Government statistics show that more than one hundred million dollars is invested in the trotting horse breeding industry throughout the country. The chief incentive to the industry is the harness racing sport, the pastime of the American public through inheritance. The trotting bred horse is our own production — The national horse of America — hence there is hardly a farm barn owned by an American, in any part of the country, which does not shelter one or more members of this equine family. The American farmer, his wife and children, take great pride in giving the pedigree of their trotter, way back to Hambletonian 10, or some other famous stallion — perhaps as far back as Messenger. It is their most valued and loved possession. It may not be as beautiful as the animal described by Job. yet it is a race horse and carries the blood of race horses. Yet to some self-apointed "reformers" and back- woods type politicians, the trotting horse and the great industry it represents looks like a side show with which they can play ball" as they please. While the American trotting bred horse is the very best of the equine family as an animal of gen- erai utility, yet its origin, improvement and greatest value are due directly to its speed qualities, for which horses of the best breeds of the world have been used from time immemorial. Harness racing as the chief incentive has brought our horses where they stand to-day, unexcelled and unequalled by any other breed in the wide world — a source of untold wealth to the country of their origin and the envy of the civilized world, including the Sultan of Morocco. Horse racing is as old as history, and without this incentive the horse stock of the present world would have been the flat-footed drafters of the Dutch low- lands. And, wagering on the result of horses speed contests has been the custom of humanity in all ages of civilization. If history tells the truth, there is undoubtedly less speculation on horse races under modern civil- ization than in past periods. Modern people wager money only, while the ancient not only bet all their earthly possessions, but also their religion, the loser to worship the deity of the winner, and this was true for entire clans and provinces. The result has been the same at all times, the pro- duction of swift-footed horses, the pride of all nations. Excellent and valuable as the trotting bred horse is as a profitable type, yet its producers have re- ceived absolutely no inducements or assistance of any kind from the Government of the country whose national horse it is. In all the horse history of the world the trotter stands alone as a type produced solely by the indi- vidual citizens, their efforts and expense from the very foundation up to the present state. Many of our best citizens have given their lives and fortunes to add incalculable millions to the wealth of their country and are doing so now, yet the so-called "reformers," few of whom could be found to have done anything for the lasting benefit of their fellow-men, are not only allowed to call the breeders and horsemen of the country "gamblers," but listened to by men in power and authority. One could name hundreds of our best citizens who have spent fortunes for the sake of producing and owning a fast horse. They have paid liberally to have them prepared and trained for the gratification of their one desire. Their great outlay of expense has benefited myriads of their countrymen, yet they are no better than common gamblers in the opinion of men whose best qualification in every day life is to feed out of the public manger and live like the "Lily of the Valley." There is no branch of industry in which one could enroll the names of more prominent and famous Americans than that of the breeding and rae- -partly for gain, but mostly for pleasure — of the great American harness horse. — Exchange. I Times, Jan. 5.) SUGGESTION FOR A THREE DAYS' MEETING. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: I would like to suggest that trainers and owners throughout the country send in suggestions for programs for a or four days' meeting at the smaller towns proposed California Circuit this year. Here is mine, and I hope others will follow: First Day. class pace $300 2:25 trot 300 2:15 pace 400 Second Day. iace $400 lass trot 300 ol 400 Third Day. -till pace $500 Free-for-all trol 500 2:20 trot 400 ese classes would get good lists of entries and tun I , ours HACK WOODS TRAINER. 0 Smith, in charge ol thi /annah, Ga., reports them as wintering finely. is conside itting hoi- jnien as to who will drive these horses this sea- J. M. Alviso has Tony Bernal's trotter. Major Cook, in training again this season. * * * Dr. McLaughlin of San Francisco took a run up last Sunday to see his horses at the track. * * * Ed. Parker was thrown out while jogging a colt on the track, but the late arrival from the Webfoot State is still able to report for duty. * * * Dan O'Keefe. the Woodland horse shoer, was in town this week. * * * . Al. Charvo is taking mounts behind some of Crip- pen's horses these days. * * * Jim Thompson's Diablo pacer is tearing off some rattling good miles between showers. * * * Mr. Greeley, the Oakland capitalist, was here dur- ing the week to get up a fine brood mare and colt he had at the Santa Rita Stock Farm. George Raniage turned up safe and sound at Pleas- anton the other day. Mr. Ramage, it will be remem- bered, gave Lou Dillon most of her early training. * * * A. B. Rodman of Woodland was in town this week. Mr. Rodman came down to see his good trotter, Pat Rose 2:12%, that Sutherland & Chad- bourne are working. * * * Red Gerrety now has the good McKinney trotter, dam She 2:12%, that is owned by Chris Smith of San Francisco. This one is considered one of the best green prospects at Pleasanton. * * * Mr. McLaughlin, who owns a half interest in So: noma Girl, has returned to Pleasanton. "Mac" was at Los Angeles when Mr. Springer drove the mare her great mile in 2:07. * * * Jim Thompson received a handsome offer for his screw-tail bull dog from city parties and the dog was seen to take the train. These dogs are prob- ably the rarest of canine aristocrats and are seldom seen this sire of New York. * * *' The horse business lost one of its best supporters in the death of James Coffin, that occurred early this week. Mr. Coffin was prominently connected with the Alameda Sugar Co. and has always been a lover of horses. It is stated that the managers of the estate have instructed Joe Cuicello to continue to train the horses that he has at the track as here- tofore, a * * * It has been decided to invite the secretaries of the various driving associations of California to- gether with their friends, to a banquet in Pleasan- ton on Saturday, January 19. The purpose of the meeting will be to rehabilitate the racing circuit of California. Prominent horsemen from all over the btate witl be here on that day and a very successful meeting is looked forward to. AUTOS RUINING THE ROADS. [From N. Y. Sun, December 20th.] The driveways of Central Park are reported to be in such a bad condition that Park Commissioner Herrman has appealed to Corporation Counsel Elli- son for assistance and will probably have a talk with Mayor McClellan about measures to stop the de- terioration of the roads. Old employes in the Park Department say that the carriage roads were never in such bad shape as they are now, and that unless something is done soon it will be dangerous for light vehicles to use the drives. The drivers of these vehicles are obliged to slow up when going through the park because of the danger of the light springs breaking. The holes are made by automobiles using chains over the rubber tires to keep the machines from skidding. These chains cut up the roadbed, especial- ly when the machine turns from a straight course while going at a* fast speed. It might be thought that the damage caused by these chains would be slight, but the park officers say that the matter is serious. The park is supposed to he maintained for all sorts of pleasure carriages, but if the present damage goes on unchecked the roads will be fit only for trucks and other heavy vehicles, the experts say. The holes began to show in the late fall and have been increasing in number since. The foreman in change of the laborers made their reports about the condition of the roads, but nothing could be done to prevent an increase of the trouble. Frank Joyce, superintendent of the park, wrote a letter to the commissioner of which this is a part: "Great dam- age to the drives of Central Park and Riverside Drive has been done by automobiles carrying chains over the rubber tires. They tear up the surface and the evidence of their destruction is quite ap- parent. 1 would recommend that the matter be called to the attention of the police and that they be directed to cause the chains to be removed when the machine.; enter the driveways'' The last message of Governor Pardee contains the following: On August 17, 1904, there wras commenced in the Superior Court of Los Angeles county an action by the Sixth District Agricultural Society against a number of individuals who, it was claimed, were un- lawfully in possession of the Fair Grounds, and claimed the title thereto. The complaint alleges that the Sixth District Agricultural Society holds the title to the Fair Grounds upon a trust to use them for maintaining agricultural fairs and for public ex- hibitions of live stock, and that the defendants had associated themselves together for the purpose of asserting ownership to the property and of divert- ing the rents and profits thereof to their own use. The controversy thus brought into court had its beginning as early as the year 1S83, when some of the defendants in the above mentioned action and the predecessors in interest of other defendants in- stituted an action affecting the title to the Fair Grounds, with the result that a judgment was had confirming the title in the Society and ordering certain conveyances to be made to perfect the record. In the year 1897 a second attempt was made to obtain control of the property by substantially the same group of persons who had made the previous attempt. Having . organized as association desig- nated as "District Agricultural Association No. 6," they elected under the provisions of a statute passed in 1895 to have a capital stock and distributed the shares among themselves and others making like claims. The first board of directors of this corpora- tion comprised a majority of the directors of the Sixth District Agricultural Society. Proceeding under the Act of 1895 this new association took possession of the Fair Grounds, and ever since has exercised ownership over them for the individual profit of its stockholders. This was the state of affairs when, in the year 1904, new apointments to the board of directors of the Society were made and the control of its affairs came into the hands of a majority disposed to con- test the claims of the new association. As stated above the suit in court to determine the controversy wras commenced in August, 1904. A judgment has been recently rendered in the case which establishes the title and right of possession in the Society, and in addition declares that the defendants are ac- countable to the Society for rents and profits in the sum of $5,584. Among other things the court finds as follows: "That there is" not, and there never was, any such corporation .as "District Agricultural Associa- tion No. 6," and that no such corporation ever in fact or of right issued any certificates alleged to be certificates of stock. That the attempt to form such corporation was without the authority of law, and that the acts whereby the defendants and their associates attempted to form said corporation, and their acts in attempting to create a capital sock and to issue so-called certificates of stock, and their acts purporting to elect directors, and all other proceedings taken by said defendants and their as- sociates in connection therewith, were and are a mere pretense, sham, and wholly without right, and were taken by defendants and their associates as a pretext for and in pursuance of a scheme for ob- taining the said property of the said Sixth District Agricultural Association and converting and using it for their own use, profit and gain, and diverting it from its lawful and proper purpose and uses. This tract of land, "now lying in the city of Los Angeles is worth several hundred thousand dollars, and the State should intervene strenuously to re- sist every effort that may be made to take it from her. As shown above, the Superior Court, after a long and exhaustive trial of the case upon its merits, has decided that the property belongs to the State. Only a finally adverse decision of the court of last resort should cause the State to relinquish to any individuals this valuable property. It is more than probable that an attempt will he made at this ses- sion of the Legislature to so modify the law under which the State now holds the property as to make it possible for the adverse claimants to gain posses- sion of it. All such attempts should be frowned upon, and nothing should be done or be permitted to be done that will, in any way, weaken the State's title to the land. I commend this important matter to the especial attention of the Legislature. POLO PONY RACING. 11k Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. Superintendent Milam of Johnson Farm works his yearlings double and has lots of speed on tap. At present his fastest team is made up of a colt the farm sire Todd 2:14%, and one by Bingen 2:0Gi4. Coronado. Jan. 2. — The pony polo tournament for the A. B. Spreckels challenge cup will be contested here on the" course of the Coronado Country Club, March 7 and 9. The cup was put up for the first time last year. The events for the first day are as follows: Selling pony race, all to be sold for $150, one-half mile: Galloway race, fifteen hands and under, three- fourths mile; polo pony race, three-sixteenths of a mile; pony race, for ponies, three-fourths mile; sell- ing race for horses, all to be sold for $400, three- fourths mile; race for maiden ponies, one-half mile. Second day's events: Pony polo race, one-half mile: breeders' stakes, five furlongs; Galloway race for Galloways, one mile; race for Spreckels cup, for ponies owned by members of any recognized polo club or members of any polo and pony racing association in California, one and one-fourth miles; pony race for ponies, one-fourth mile and repeat; selling race for horses, one mile. Entries, which are to be made to Paul H. Schmidt, San Diego, will close February 23. Saturday, January 12, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THERE IS A REASON. BREEDING CARRIAGE HORSES. MUTUAL BETTING IN FRANCE. For all things, or at least there is suposed to he, and there are several reasons you horse fellows can give for owning a good one, says a writer in the Speed Bulletin. Some men breed trotters just as a pastime. They like to watch the colts, grow and will spend hours at a time in their pastures getting acquainted with tht babies, and every move they make is noted with pleasure by the owner. They can talk by the hour about the colts, and they are never tired of telling about this one or that and how the "bay mare's" Ally got lost in the crowd and couldn't find her mother and how she tried to make up with another matron and got turned down. How that black mare's colt could trot while the rest of them all ran, etc. Now this is the real pleasure some of you take in the trotters. Then there is the man that breeds them by the hundreds and probably visits the farm twice a year. He trains them all, picks out the most likely ones and goes to the races with them. They must be fast and furious to suit this man. He wants money and his pleasures in raising horses is entirely dependent on how much money they will make for him. His culls are all sold without any sentiment, and when those that have raced well are broken down they also must go under the hammer. This man's pleasure is to sit in a box at a Grand Circuit meeting and watch one of his breeding land a rich stake. A mighty good reason, too. Then there is the man who never breeds but one or two mares. These two mares are the "onliest" two alive. These colts are raised at home and are a part of the family, in fact, as such are all the family he has. He breaks them himself and uses them on the road. Perhaps has them trained a lit- tle for speed, but his pleasure is not in racing them. He wants them in his own barn right behind the house, as here he can go and hitch up himself and start out looking for Smith. He is satisfied with one or two good ones that are home-bred and when it is necessary to sell he sells to either some other member of the family or to a personal friend. Then there is, the fellow who don't care what the horse is, just so he is a "good hoss." He always has a different one every month, and they can all step along a little. He can be seen every fine after- noon driving slowly down the main street. He wears a tan felt-hat. Wears it a little on one side. Is smooth shaven, quiet spoken, rather dressy and no one knows where he got the horse, but is always willing to bet a little that he can "trim you." He has no business to own a good one. Can't afford it. But it's the only real pleasure this man gets out of life. That* s reason enough. Then there's the minister. He was raised on a farm and his father always had good horses. He drives a rather rickety buggy and sits up very straight himelf. Handles the lines rather loosely and never takes the whip out. You would never know his horse could step at all unless you should happen to catch him some day on a country road four miles from town with no one in sight and try to go by him. Then he uncovers something that can "fly." He really didn't have an idea that his horse was so fast, but the man he got him from told him that he was an old race horse, but he didn't pay any attention to what the man said at the time, and horse dealers are so apt to exaggerate, you know. His pleasure lies in getting out in the fresh air, away from his books and studies. He forgets about the great number of souls there are to save when you try to drive by him. Isn't that reason enough? Then there is the man that likes a horse. Any kind of a horse, but preferably a fast one. He doesn't like him for what he can do or has done, but just because he is a horse. If he is fast he likes him a little harder, but the meanest looking, half starved broncho is a friend of this fellow. His back yard is always full of old pensioners. He will beat your brains out if you abuse one when he is around. He also has some fast ones, but they are never allowed to step enough to get warm, and are always given the best of care. Then there is the fellow who really has the best time of them all. I speak this way because I belong to this bunch myself. This fellow has just one. He has to work during the day, but in the early morn- ing he finds a little time to jog him and when September comes his horse is right. He takes a vacation about that time. Doesn't tell a soul where he is going to be for the next three weeks, but he can be found at three different county fairs. He enters his horse in every class he can. He picks out the easiest one. He does his own driving, sleeps in the stall, has one boy to do the dirty work, and just enjoys life for three short weeks. The profes- sional drivers smile when they see him coming, but he has the last chance to laugh. He enjoys having them come to him and offer to fix it. "You can't beat my horse," they say. "Better split first and second money with me." He only smiles and looks wise. The other fellow gets mad, and says: "Allright, my friend, I'll beat you and make you like it. I will carry you down to the half so damn fast you will be dizzy," etc. They do get to the half about 1:04, but the other fellow's horse goes into his straps at the three-fourths and he wins in a jog. Now isn't that fun? Well, I guess yes, that is reason enough. Now there are only three things you want to be caught doing. First — Something that affords you pleasure. Second — Something that affords you profit. Third — Something that is a benefit to your fellows. You have them all in a good horse. Following are statements regarding carriage horse possibilities in the American horse condensed from a valable address by George H. Rommel of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry: The horse of America is the American trotter and it naturally follows that in developing any American breed of light horses the blood of the national breed will be used to a considerable extent, just as that of the thoroughbred has entered into the light breeds of England. The trotter has been developed with speed as the sole object. This has resulted generally in a special type, which is too angular and rangy for carriage purposes, but among the horses which hold records of 2:30 or better, there are many which conform very closely to the carriage type and do not have the faults common to so many fast trot- ters. Good sized trotting stallions of good action can be found in nearly all sections of the country, and, although these horses may not possess extreme rec- ords, farmers will generally find it profitable to breed to them. One of the most emphatic indica- tions of the possibilities of our American trotters for this purpose can be seen in the record of trotting bred horses in the show rings. Not only are they most numerous in the carriage classes in the mar- kets, but they are most numerous in the horse shows and hold their own against the best that can be imported. In the export trade trotting bred horses cut a very large figure, and have an excellent reputation abroad. These horses are found on investigation to be from certain families. The blood lines which produce them are quite well defined, and they breed harnessy stallions with reasonable regularity, considering the fact that systematic efforts are not made to produce them. In frankness we can not overlook the fact that many trotters have very serious faults from the carriage standpoint. Big heads, ewe necks, bull necks, meaty shoulders, low, long, loose-coupled backs, steep rumps, crooked hocks and plain action are among the things charged against them. You can find even some standard trotters which have, them all, a great many which have some of them, and some which have none. These faults spoil a horse for carriage use not so much on account of any effect they may have on his usefulness, but be- cause they spoil his looks, and in a carriage horse good looks is of prime importance. On the other hand, the good points of the trotter for this purpose are his staying power, endurance and speed. Taking the breed as a whole, we must confess that the type is not yet uniform and that the only thing which has been undoubtedly fixed in the hundred-odd years of its development has been the ability to transmit speed at the trot or pace. We have considered the trotter frankly and it is no more than fair that we treat the foreign coach breeds in the same way. These breeds excel in conformation and action, but they generally lack speed and are "soft" without endurance. The Hack- neys show more uniformity of type than the con- tinental breeds, which do not breed much truer to type than the trotter. Here we have on the one hand speed and endurance with poor action and con- formation, and on the other good conformation, with little speed or endurance. We have here three ways to slove the problem. We can import the foreign coach breeds, trans- planting them, as it were, without any infusion of native blood; we can blend the foreign and native stock, in the effort to get a breed possessing the good qualities of both, or we can develop the native stock. For reasons set forth elsewhere the direct importation plan does not seem to be the most desir- able. It might be done by crossing the foreign and native stock, but the great objection to this plan is the usual objection to cross breeding, that the pro- geny of cross bred animals do not breed true; in this case, selection to type and in-breeding would have to be used before prepotency was obtained. The most logical plan seems to me to be the selection of the native stock and breeding up from this founda- tion. The original animals should conform as close- ly as possible to the carriage standard and should be from parents rigidly culled and only those of good carriage type retained for breeding. The power in a breeders' hands to fix a type in this way is tremendous and can hardly be measured. Sentiment should not be allowed to sway judgment. If, after the type is fixed with some degree of certainty, it is found that a cross with a foreign breed may be desirable, and that the same results cannot be obtained by the use of native stock, by all means let this be done. The farmer who uses light 1,000 to 1,200-pound horses can help in this work by breeding his mares to standard bred stallions that conform to the car- riage type. If this is done, remember that for a salable market horse soundness, conformation, action and quality are of far more importance than speed. If a horse has a record of 2:30 to 2:20 he has all the speed he needs as a sire of carriage horses. Speed alone should never be considered by the aver- age farmer in selecting a consort for his mares. It has ruined more than one, and it is the most cheer- less delusion that ever beset the mind of the man with a good mare, a little money, but lots of hopes. When bookmakers were barred from doing busi- ness in France, little more than a year ago, confin- ing speculation on racing to the mutuels, all sorts of dire predictions were made as to the future of the turf in that country. It was freely claimed that racing would lose its popularity under the exclusive system of mutuel ebtting. It is interesting, there- fore, to note how the turf has fared during the period that has just closed the first full year of racing under the new conditions. When making a comparison between receipts and profits in 1906 as against 1905 it is sufficient to take the balance sheets of the five leading "societies" in France. These are the Societie d'Encouragement, the Societie des Steeplechase de France, the So- cietie Sportive, the Societie de Sport du Demi-Sang and the Societie de France. The jurisdiction of the societies named is Paris and the neighborhood, where most of the important racing is regularly held. There have been a few owners who have forsaken the turf owing to the "monopoly" control of bet- ting, but there have been many newcomers to take their places. The opponents of the mutuels have frequently stated that the public did not attend meet- ings as much now as heretofore. In this statement they had truth on their side, but the falling off in gate receipts has only amounted to $40,000 for the whole year. The full turnover amounted to $1,S30,000, so if one reckons the dethroned bookmakers who have not found it worth while to attend racing this past sea- son the discrepancy is practically accounted for. It can thus be seen that there is no dimunition in the ordinary race-going population. And when one comes to the marked increase in mutuel profits it can readily be understood that both the French Government and the various race so- cieties have cause for self-congratulation. It must always be recollected that the profits the race so- cieties make do not go into private hands. They are all devoted to the advancement of racing, breed- ing, etc. The mutuels handled about $54,585,000 during the year, which shows an increase of about $7,140,000 on the takings in 1905. The Government and the five societies named have the eight per cent de- ducted, the Government's share being about $2,185,- 000, or nearly $225,000 more than in the previous year. This sum is expended on the poor, irrigation, etc. Only last week the Government commissioners voted $600,000 for irrigation purposes in 238 dis- tricts. WINTERING A RACE HORSE. It is said that Dave McClary, who used to drive Star Pointer and gave him his record of 1:59%, has a wonderful pacer by that horse, out of the dam of Red Seal 2:10, that Iooks and acts like a com- ing world beater. Whether or no a horse races better for being win- tered in the South or in California in preference to the States, where racing is actually held, has been discussed for many years, and still the question is far from being settled. A trainer has good success after having wintered in the North, and is content until he strikes a bad season, when he concludes that his horses should be wintered in a warmer climate. If his stable brings home the money the following summer, he lays it to the climate. Possibly, how- ever, in his Southern quarters, he has had little to divert his attention from his horses; maybe he has taken the cue from newly formed acquaintances among the other trainers and has adopted some of their ideas. But, all in all, it is possible that lack of proper exercise during the winter is responsible for the poor showing in the following summer. On more than one occasion an owner has felt that he could not well stand the expense of leaving his horse in a trainer's hands all winter. Having a good stable ai hand, he takes his horse home, assures the trainer that the trotter will be carefully wintered and will be returned to his hands in first-class condition for another campaign. The trotter has good quarters in a comfortable stable, but instead of being driven ten or fifteen miles a day, the owner is content to see that he is well blanketed and fed and taken out once or twice a week. Being afraid that he will in- jure the great race horse, he drives him four or five miles on these infrequent occasions. The horse looks well when he reaches the trainer, generally late in the spring. The preparation has to be hurried along. Race day comes and the horse fails to finish his miles as he did the fall before, and he is condemned as a "dog." The truth is, the horse is not physically able to carry his speed. Four or five miles a day is just about exercise enough to keep a man physically fit. Nature made the horse to assist man by carrying him faster and longer than he would be able to walk. A good horse can cover from twenty to forty miles a day over good roads and keep in good condition. If (he horse is not capable of more than the four or five miles a day, that is too often the limit for the race horse horse in winter training, then nature would not have made him, for man himself is cap- able of that. Perhaps the climate has not so much to do with the successful wintering of a rac<- as the training. — Western Horseman. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 12, 1907. REMARKABLE AGED TROTTERS. HONOR FOR A HORSE. FEEDING IDLE HORSES. It is somewhat strange, says the Horse Review, but thus far no critic appears to have commented upon a feature of the racing of 190G, which has seem- ed to us striking and unusual. We refer to the num- ber of decidedly aged trotters which are among the most prominent of the season. Sweet Marie 2:02, the champion trotter of the year and queen of race mares, is now ten years old. Nut Boy 2:07%, the champion stake winner of the year, is also ten years of age. Mack Mack 2: OS, one of the most consistent per- formers on the Grand Circuit, is not assigned a definate age in the official records, but he has been racing in class events for aged horses for seven con- secutive seasons, and must be at least ten years of age. Golddust Maid 2:07%, whose winnings approximate $10,000, is eleven years of age. Bi-Flora 2:09%, winner of seven races on the Great Western Circuit — the largest number won by any horse, trotter or pacer, campaigned upon it — is eleven years of age. Solon Grattan 2:09%, who reduced the world's re- cord for three consecutive heats over a half-mile track to 2:11%, 2:10%, 2:10%, is eleven years of age. Roberta 2:09%, one of the new 2:10 trotters of the season, is. with one exception, the oldest that ever entered the "select list." She has been racing for ten consecutive seasons and is now thirteen years of age. Lastly, there is the extraordinary Van Zandt 2:09, winner of the 2:13 trot at Lexington (in which her record was made), and a consistent money winner all along the line. Her turf debut was made eleven years ago and she is now sixteen years of age. From a quarter to a half century ago, when the generality of trotters were not born, but made — a process usually slow and painful — it was the rule, rather than the exception, for them to be well past their youth before they attained prominence. Lady Suffolk 2:29%, was twelve years old when she in- augurated the 2:30 list. Flora Temple 2:19%, the first 2:20 trotter, was fourteen years old; Goldsmith Maid 2:14. the first 2:15 trotter, was seventeen years old; Rarus 2:13%, the first horse to lower the Maid's record, was eleven, and St. Julien 2:11%, who de- throned Barus, was ten. But with the event of Maud S., who, in 18S0, became champion at the age of six, a new era was inaugurated. No champion subse- quent to her had been more than seven years old, and Lou Dillon 1:58%, whose reign has now lasted three years, bids fair to endure for years to come was but five when she startled the whole world by her unparalleled achivements. With the upbuilding of the breed a great change has been wrought. Generations of inherited instinct and culture has produced a race of trotters which, though still far from being perfected, is so immeasur- ably improved that in their colthood they often attain a rate of speed which was beyond the mature attainments of their ancestors. Conditions have been reversed; what was formerly the exception has become the rule, and what was the rule has become the exception. For this reason those trotters which we have called atention to above are truly ex- ceptional. They have been a "long time in the making;" or, rather, it would be more accurate to say that their soundness or vitility has enabled them to remain before the public and reach their form at at ages which finds the average present day race horse either permantly retired or hopelessly out- classed. STOCK SHOW AT DENVER. Denver, January 1.— The second annual exhibition of the Western Stock Show Association will open in Denver January 19th and continue to January 26th. The week beginning January 20th will be known as farmers' week in Denver, and in addition to the big stock show, conventions are announced as follows: Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers'. January 21st; American National Live-stock Association, January 22-23; National Dry Farming Congress, January 24th- National Meeting of Agronomists and Grain Growers January 25th. In addition to these there will be meetings of numerous State agricultural organizations. Secre- tary Wilson, Forester Pinchot and Dr. A. D. Melvin of the Department of Agriculture will represent the Government at the convention and show. The recent report of Secretary W. H. Knight of the American Trotting Association showed a total membership of C73, located in thirty-nine different States and Territories. James Farley of New York, well known as a "strike breaker," recently paid $2,700 for the Illinois trotter Prince C. 2:15%. Mr. Farley also owns the good pacer. Judex 2:0S%. Up at Medford, Oregon, the enterprising citizens "I thai city have decided to hold a colt show on March 1st. when the farmers of the Rogue River Valley are invited to bring in their yearlings and " ■ u-olds and show them for prizes. The own- er or Farceur, a draft stallion, has offered $50, $25 and SIS for nrst, second and third best colts by his The citizens have made up a list of prizes -lis of different breeds, and the show will doubt- raw a very large crowd to the town of Medfm.l ii ill- day It is held. In the basement of the natural history building of the University of Kansas, says the Kansas City Star, at Lawrence, stands a light bay horse, saddled and bridled and looking mildly through his glass eyes. It is Comanche, the only living thing — horse or man — of Gen. Custer's troops that is positively known to have escaped the massacre on the Little Big Horn, June 25, 1S76. He was ridden by Capt. Keogh, who fought so well by the side of his chief and whose picture is given prominence in Mulvaney's portrayal of the battle. Comanche also appears in the picture, and is the only thing that, after the battle, could have been drawn from life. It is commonly supposed that one of Custer's sol- diers, desperately wounded and left for dead on the field, survived the battle a few days, but this is de- nied by army officers who are familiar with the story of the massacre. Even the horses of the troops were ruthlessly put to death by the Sioux savages. Comanche was probably left for dead, but he es- caped and was found after that dreadful day, wan- dering on the prairie, near the battlefield, by a trooper of the Seventh, who had been sent to Mai. Reno by Gen. Custer the day before the fight. He was so badly hurt that it was thought best to kill him to end his misery, but when it was found that he was the only living thing that had survived the fight, it was resolved to save his life if possible. He was cared for by Reno's men as if he were human, and when he had recovered sufficiently, he was sent to Lincoln, Neb., from which place he was transferred to Fort Meade. Later he was transferred to Fort Riley, Kan., where he passed the remainder of his life in idleness at the expense of the Govern- ment. He was 15 years old at the time of the battle and died at the ripe age of 32. Capt. Keogh was the last man who ever rode Comanche. The dignity of a Government order was invoked to save the old horse from further labor, and at the end of his life, by a Government order, L. L. Dyche, propessor of systematic zoology of the University of Kansas, mounted his skin. Comanche was just a plain Texas range horse, where he was picked up by a Government agent. Long before the battle of the Little Big Horn, he saw service in Texas and Indian Territory, and, after a battle with the Comanches, was named in honor of the event. Being with the army on the frontier during all of his active service, he probably never knew the luxury of oats until he was put in the big box stall at Fort Riley, where he died as a pensioner of the United States. But for all that, he was a tough beast, as he proved by his recovery from wounds that would have settled the fate of a whole troop of less hardy horses. When Prof. Dyche dissected his carcass, he found where he had been shot twice in the hips, once in the lungs, once in the shoulder and once in the neck. He carried parts of two bullets in his body to the end of his life. On Comanche's back, as he stands in the museum, is the regulation "7," the insignia of the Seventh Cavalry, worked in the cloth. TWO WEEKS' GRAND CIRCUIT AT COLUMBUS. At the meeting of the board of directors of the Columbus, Ohio, Driving Park Company, held a week since, E. W. Swisher, a prominent business man of that city and for several years past president of the Columbus Matinee Club, was elected president, while Harry D. Shepard was again chosen secretary at an increased salary. Daily press reports state that the directors decided to give a two weeks' Grand Circuit meeting in 1907, and will apply for the dates of September 16th to 26th, inclusive. Owing to the fact of Oakley Park, at Cincinnati, having passed into the hands of a real estate firm that intends to cut it up into building lots, that track wlil be missed from the Grand Cir- cuit and it is the intention of the Columbus associa- tion to take over its own date as well as that Which would be assigned to the Cincinnati meeting. It is expected that the Columbus association will offer right at $75,000 in stakes and purses, the $10,000 Hoster-Columbus Stake for trotters and $5,000 Hotel Hartman Stake for pacers, to again be the star events. It is also likely that the $10,000 Horse Re- view Futurity will be decided there. If the two weeks' dates are granted by the Grand Circuit stewards, as there is every reason to believe that they should be, a number of other attractive early closing events may also be offered, and the Columbus meeting should prove the best and most important trotting meet ever held in Ohio. Matthew Spellacy was elected vice-president and John G. Dun, treasurer; while the following directors were elected: E. W. Swisher, Matthew Spellacy, John G. Dun. Carl Hoster, Samuel Esswein, Charles Pearce and Jonas Pletsch. Messrs. Pletsch and Spellacy are new directors. — American Sportsman. o Billy H. 2:10% by Knight, the horse that W. A. Clark Jr. sold at the Old Glory sale last November, is making good on the New York speedway, beating many of the best of them. Members of the New York Driving Club purchased about thirty of the horses sold at the Old Glory sale. The horse standing in the barn usually gets more feed than while at work, for with his regular feed of grain he is generally given an extra allowance of hay to keep him from getting lonesome. This is a bad practice, as in the absence of exercise he has no means of working off this surplus. Without an opportunity to move about his digestive tract be- comes overloaded and clogged, and general derange- ment is apt to follow. The difference in the amount of grain and roughage that a horse should receive while idle and at work has been a subject of much investigation. Scientific feeders, experimenters, and large dray and bus com- panies, where thousands of horses are used, have varied the amount of feed, weighed the horses and noted the condition of their health while idle and at work. The consensus of opinion is that the horse that is idle for a short time, which must stand tied in the stall, can use about the same amount of hay as when at work, but that the grain ration should be cut down at least one-third, and if he must be idle a month or longer half of the grain ration will answer. The roughage may be slightly increased, however, and he must have a chance to exercise. The investigators find that a horse at ordinary labor demands from 30 to 50 per cent more grain, ac- cording to the kind of work he is performing, than when idle, to hold a uniform weight. The farmers find with ordinary farm horses that have the run of the fields and winter pasture during the idle season that they require from a quarter to a third as much grain to keep them in good condition as they do while at heavy farm work. Often then they even gain in weight providing the roughage is plentiful and of sufficient variety if they are protected from inclement weather. Although heavy feeding is permissible with ani- male of sluggish temperament, whose mission is to lay on flesh, like the swine or fattening steer, it is altogether different with the horse that is full of nervous energy and muscular ^force. Like the hard working man, he cannot take" tiis recreation in idle- ness. He must get relief from weariness in change. He cannot retire from hard work to recuperate on heavy rations while tied in a narrow stall any more than could the active man recuperate in bed on three hearty meals a day. Like his master, he cannot get recuperation from absolute idleness. The hard work- ing man takes a rest by going off hunting, fishing or to the fair; and if the work horse had his choice he would take his vacation in the pasture, where he could exercise to suit himself. With shade and an opportunity to get away from the flies in summer and in winter a chance to run about the straw piles or to get at the green field, with shelter from storms, he has the needed exercise. This is the most eco- nomical means of keeping him while idle and is con- ducive to good health and enjoyment. — Farmer. [7TT3 ° IOWA PRIZES. FOR CARRIAGE HORSES. The Iowa State Board of Agriculture has adopted a classification for American carriage horses, which is incorporated in the premium list of the Iowa State Fair. It is said to be the first classification of the kind that has ever been offered by any of the American shows, and it is hoped it will have the effect of stimulating the trotting horse breeding interests in the production of high class horses of this type. The new classification is as follows: American Carriage Horses. — American trotting bred horses of suitable size, conformation, style, quality and action for heavy harness service. Size, 15 hands and over, 15.1 to 15.3 preferred. Entries in this class that do not measure up to a high stand- ard of excellence will not be awarded a premium. For competition in this class, horses must be stand- ard bred or registered non-standard. All entries in Sections 15, 16, 22 and 23 to be shown in proper har- ness and hitched to appropriate vehicle. Conforma- tion and action to count 70 per cent, manners 20 per cent and appointments 10 per cent. The classes are: Stallion, four years old and over; stallion, three years old and over; mare, three years old and under four; mare, two years old and under three; mare, one year old and under two; mare or stallion foal; stallion and four of his colts, any age; mare and two of her colts, any age; pair of mares or geldings; single mare or gelding. The prizes in each class will be $25 for first, $15 for second and $10 for third, save in year- lings, two and three-year-olds, where the prizes are $15, $10, and $5. GOOD SUGGESTION. The board of stewards of the Great Western Cir- cuit will meet in Milwaukee, Wis., February 18, in accordance with a call issued by Secretary W. H. Smollinger. Dates for 1907 will then be arranged. Editor Breeder and Sportsman — Dear Sir: There is no doubt but many of our progressive breeders would send their mares to some of the best of the trotting and pacing stallions owned, in the East were it hot for the tremendous expense of shipping mares across the continent. I would suggest that a num- ber of California breeders pool their issues and send a carload of young mares to some central point like Chicago, whence t^iey could be sent to different points at small expense. In the summer, after the close of the season they could be all shipped back together. It would not be advisable to send mares that were in foal or had foals at foot as the risk would be too great. We need some of the best blood of the Eastern stock farms and I do not know a better or less expensive way to get it than by this proposed method. PROGRESS. California's favorite hot weather drink Is Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, January 12, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN A SPIKED GAITING POLE AND A GUIDLESS ORATOR. [Two good stories by Henry Ten Eyck White.] "I'm out in Iowy, back in '9S," said the bald- headed driver, "taking away the pumpkin money from the natives with a hobbled pacer and one of those slide for second trotters that wing in front and scramble behind when you shuffle them up for a battle on the homestretch. He's a fair thing if the heats ain't better'n 2:27 over the cornfield bull rings, but in one of them roustabout finishes, where you have to hang out spinnakers and balloon jibs to round the buoy in the lead, he seems to get aches in his heart, and begins to drift toward the outside fence. "Now, I'm a sailor, all right, because I was raised up at Sheboygan, not so far from where Texas Foote was born, an' I see right away that unless this racer is provided with some sort of a centerboard effect for his harness, he's going to land me an' the gig up against the outside fence some pleasant autumn day, and comb the outfit with sharp pickets, besides toss- ing off my piece of the purse and the entrance money. Of course, I try a gaiting pole first, but he climbs up on that at the three-quarters, and is so long getting to the wire my head gets freckled on account of my cap going overboard the minute we struck a head wind in the back-stretch. It was one of those peanut shell dicers the country program- mers provide for the home-grown jocks, an' you know what chance a skillet like that would have to go over my bulging brow and then take care of the nut college hump on the back of my head unless it had a chin strap and a safety girth attachment to boot. "Me and the gelding lose out twice with that gait- ing pole that he takes for a roosting place, an' then I puts it in the bottom of the trunk an' deals again. This time it is a head stick, but I don't fall for one of those fancy things disguised under the name of a guiding rod. No, I just strap one end of a plain timber to the harness saddle, and lash the other end to the first piece of the headgear that comes handy. This keeps his neck from getting limber on the wrong side, but the first time I start to make a Robert McGregor finish with him he near ties himself into a knot reaching for the gaiting pole with one end of himself, while the head stick keeps him peeking over the fence into the infield with the other. He breaks an' smashes his quarter so it looks like a cheese with a two-pound wedge cut out of it, and once more me and the secretary don't do any business at the close of the meeting. "On my way, by special gravel train, to the next town where I'm entered, I do some deep thinking, and when we land I go to the general store and buy one of them straps full of spikes to wean calves with. I straighten this one out an' nail it to my off shaft, where the gaiting pole used to be. Say, it was worth the money to see Exhausted Ethelbert the next time he tried to pick my pocket in the home stretch. He first samples the head stick, but the sapling don't even bend, and then he makes his center of the stage play for the gaiting pole. He sits down hard on them spikes an' discovers right away that all is lost. "Talk about your whirlwind finishes! Say. when that platter-footed Holstein pushed them calf-wean- ers into his sirloin steaks he jumped so high that he came near hamstringing himself on them as he came down. But it was headed straight when he lit — my hand finished head stick took care of that — and he had resumed trotting when he was up in the air, sn there was no time lost. I have heard tell about Cresceus an' a few others coming under the wire like a steam engine, but now I know how it feels to sit behind one of that sort. I won eight straight free-for-alls that fall in Ioway an' Kansas. "No, the horse never felt around any more to find out if the calf-weaner was there. I guess mebbe he saw it when we brought him out to hitch up." * * * * * * * "Funny things certainly come off at them Western meetings," said a swipe sitting back of the stove, "an' it ain't no bad move for a driver to make a bluff when things don't go his way, because a good talker gets a standing right away, especially in Ne- braska. Now, Dick McMahon is one of the best guideless conversationalists I ever met, an' I seen him talk himself into first money at a pumpkin show after being distanced. "Dick was driving a hobbled pacer that went into the straps so hard it bumped its lungs up against its chest every step it took. He's in a race one day, an' Dick has the money down on him over a half-mile ring where the association had just been organized. They had a copy of the rules in the stand, an' the judges had studied them a little, but you know what chance a plain farmer man would have to turn over the thin leaves of that little book after husking corn all day until his thumb looked like a sausage, let alone understanding what the talk was about af(:?r he had glued his glims to it for a couple of hours by the light of one of those lamps you get for 300 plug of tobacco coupons. "Well, going up the back stretch, Dick's pacer thumps the straps a shade too hard and one of them busts. Of course, he is distanced by 40 rods, but Dick never bats his eye. He gallops to the stand under the whip so's to arrive before the decision is rendered, because Dick was raised out in that country an' he knows that after a rube says anything he never takes it back except at the end of a fifrht, an' it's a well known fact that all our famous scrappers have a cornhusking strain or two in their pedigrees. Dick tears up into the judges' stand. " 'I hope you gentlemen wasn't thinking of distanc- ing my horse,' he says, real polite. " 'We certainly was,' says the presiding Judge. " 'In that case,' says Dick, 'I would like to explain the matter. The rules say that in case of an unavoid- able accident the judges have power to place a horse finishing back of the flag.' " 'That's all right, young feller,' says one of the judges, 'but bustin' hobbles ain't no unavoidable thing. Unavoidable is something that can't be helped.' " 'Well,' says Dick, 'you can't help that horse being a hobbled pacer, can you, an' if he wasn't one there wouldn't be any occasion for him to wear the straps, would there? Remember, gentlemen, that you are here to deal out equal and exact justice to all. It is the proud boast of every denizen of this fair land that the constitution is the palladium of our liber- ties. What does the constitution say?' says Dick, peeling off his jacket an' beginning to warm up. 'What does it say? It says that every man shall be protected in the pursuit of life, liberty an' happiness — that's what it says! Ain't I pursuing happiness — and a darn long ways behind it, at that — when I drive a hobbled pacer. Ain't I taking a chance for my life the minute I get the word on a half-mile track in a field of fifteen pacers, all trying to grab the pole at the first turn? Do not let it be said, gentlemen, that in the grand old State of Nebraska, whose waving fields of corn blazon to the world the energy and opulence of its noble people, an injustice was done to a stranger — to one who comes among you from afar on a peaceful mission, having for its object the entertainment of the intelligent spectators I see here to-day. The sport of harness racing is by and for the common people, the toiling masses whose few days of pleasure are snatched from the maw of hungry capitalists, who would deny them even the little joys that tend to make out lives less bleak and forbidding than they otherwise would be. " 'Shall it be trumpeted forth in the public prints that in the State of Nebraska judges could be found who did not give that compendium of enactments I see in the hands of your president a calm, dispassion- ate and illuminating exposition? I trust not.' "Then Dick makes his getaway. "The judges begin to think it over, and then, of course, they're lost. That free silver oratory gets them. " 'I dunno what a palladium is,' says one, 'but that young man from Chicago certainly talked awful sassy about it. Mebbe it's a rule we overlooked.' " 'He said he was a denizen of this proud land,' says No: 2 on the bench. 'I ain't never met any deni- zens, an' I bin right here in Corntassel county bet- ter'n forty year, but I bet any man that says he's a denizen means it.' "That was all. Dick got the decision, an' between his speech an' the time the judges took to think it over his pacer got such a rest that he came out an' won the deciding heat too easy. Yes, sir, he did; an' right now, if there was a free-for-all speech-making tournament, no holts barred, an' Bryan, an' Cicero an' a few more like that was entered, them Nebraska boys would name McMahon at the post and expect to get all the money." CHARIOT RACING AT PASADENA. HORSE BREEDING EXPERIMENTS. At a dinner given by Arthur G. Leonard in honor of the British judge at the International, the Live Stock World says, some highly interesting facts were brought out in connection with what is being done by foreign governments and our own in build- ing up the best types of horses. Professor W. L. Carlyle, who is in charge of the Government stud of American coach horses, being established in Colorado, has recently spent several months investigating horse breeding conditions in other countries. It is well known that Germany and Belgium pay out large sums of money for the encouragement of breeding proper types of horses, and that the Government supervision of studs is very exacting. It is not gen- erally understood, however, to what extent help is given horse breeding, especially in France. Some- thing like $350,000 to $400,000 per year is devoted by the Government to the purpose. It is true that prac- tically all of this great amount is raised by the Gov- ernment's share in gambling on horse racing. As Pro- fessor Carlyle says, it is about the best example- he knows of for a good use for bad money. At any rate, it makes the $3,500 a year that we are devoting to the development of an American coach horse type seen very insignificant by comparison. As Professor Davenport pointed out, such a meager expenditure for such a worthy purpose is calculated to prolong the day of improvement very needlessly. If one can spend money for water storage canals and bat- tleships by the millions, one surely ought to be ashamed of putting out a paltry $3,500 a year, when a little country like France finds it profitable to spend one hundred times as much. o The latest news from Minneapolis is to the effect that M. W. Savage has purchased one of Gentry Bros.' dog and pony shows. The plans for the show have not yet been given to the public, but it is under- stood that Mr. Savage has some novel scheme in view in connection with this venture. One of the features that will appeal to the horse fraternity is moving pictures of Dan Patch 1 : 55 doing a mile in 2:00. The picture machine was placed on the rear of an automobile, the machine being run on the outside of the track, almost at right angles with the pacer. The films have caught every stride of the horse during the entire mile, and are said to be very clear. — Horse Review. Ten thousand people were at Tournament Park, Pasadena, on New Years day to see the chariot rac- ing, broncho busting and other sports that had been arranged for the day at the half mile track. Excitement reached fever heat when P. Michel of Los Angeles led "Mac" Wiggins of Pasadena across the starting line in the final heat of the chariot races. Michel had a little the better of the start, but by the time the charioteers had made the circuit of the track both teams were racing madly neck and neck. With a roar and rattle the chariots rushed by the stand. Michel had a little the advantage by being on the pole, and during the first half of the second and last round gained a small lead. This was nearly eaten up on the last turn by Wiggins, and coming down the stretch the two teams ran almost neck and neck, with Michel's four slightly in the lead. He won the race with not more than three feet to spare. Much rivalry has existed between these two driv- ers for a long time, and the feeling was taken up by thousands of the spectators who jumped to their feet excitedly and cheered for their favorites. The sentiment ran mostly to Wiggins, although Michel had many followers, because they knew his prowess. The latter is a powerful man who has handled horses all his life and is an adept in piloting "fours" as well as a single racer. Every one of his horses is a thoroughbred and a racer. In making the turns Michel would cling so close to the fence that the people in the grandstand would heave a sigh of relief when the maddened horses reached the straightaway. The animals were all large and powerful and only a man of herculean strength could keep them in check at all. At the end of the first heat in which Michel raced, his team got the best of him for a quarter of a mile, but un- aided he pulled them in from their runaway pace. In the Roman chariot races four chariots were en- tered— Neil McGirk of Hemet, E. J. Levengood of Santa Ana, P. B. Michel of Pasadena and "Mac" Wiggins of Pasadena. Two chariots ran in each heat, going twice around the track. The winners of the first and second matches ran the final heat and the winner of this received the first prize, $750, and the loser the second prize of $500. The losers of the first and second heats ran a heat, the winner re- ceiving the third prize of $400 and the loser the fourth prize of $300. Michel and Levengood ran in the second heat, but the former outclassed the Santa Ana entry from the start, winning by twenty-five yards. Wiggins and McGirk tried for place in the finals in the first heat, and for a time the race was close and exciting. After the circuit of the track had been made once, Wig- gins began to draw away from the Hemet man and crossed the line many yards to the good. The two losers tried out for third place in the third heat, but McGirk was so much speedier than his opponent that he had crossed the tape before Levengood had made the last turn. Some excuses may be offered for the poor showing that the Santa Ana man made. Before the start his horses became wild and dashed madly around the track twice be- fore they could be brought to a standstill. The mad dash somewhat winded the animals and in the second round they lagged considerably. A number of Arizona cowboys tried their hand in bronco busting and the antics they were compelled to cut up kept the spectators in a roar for more than twenty minutes. One lonely, fiery-eyed plains bronco was brought into the space before the grandstand, and then the fun began. It was no small job to get the saddle on the animal, but this was nothing to what was to come. With an agile jump one of the cowboys landed on the animal's back, and quick as a flash the bronco was off. The horse suddenly braced itself and slid twenty feet. Then came the antics. Everything that a horse could have a copyright on was tried, bucking, seesawing, falling, jumping in every direc- tion, standing all but on its head, and on its hind legs and at times resembling more a doubled-up jackknife than anything else. The Asellus race, consisting of a chariot race with burros instead of horses, amused the crowd for the space of about four minutes while the little animals made the circuit of the half-mile track once. Kings- ley N. Stevens won the race, after considerable hard work in getting his stubborn brutes going in the right direction. E. F. Kohler trotted in in fine style about ten yards behind the winner. The winner was given a cash prize of $100. Four young men entered for the two-mile relay race on "horseback. Dr. A. J. Ellis of Pasadena won, with Dr. F. R. Emery a close second. Dr. A. H. Sav- age came in third. Dr. L. C. Deming dropped out when he lost his saddle and got so far behind that there was no chance of catching up. At the conclu- sion of each circuit of the track the riders would jump off their horses and jump on one that was waiting. Three prizes of $50, $25 and $15 were awarded the winners. While we will have to wait until the Year Book is printed before official figures can be given, the best records obtainable show that Chimes 2:30%, Bobby Burns 2:19% and Parole 2:16 are tied for first place as sires of new standard trotters and pacers in 1906. They have thirteen each. Allerton 2:09%, Boreal 2:15% and Walnut Boy 2:11*2 are equal in the list with eleven each. Then comes the dead On- ward 2:25% with ten. Last year Gambetta Wilkes was first with nineteen and Prodigal second with six- teen. Ashland Wilkes 2:17% was third with fifteen and Axworthy 2:15% fourth last year with i 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 12, 1907. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL AN APPEAL TO STRIPED BASS ANGLERS. AAA A J. ,*. j. ,». ,'. .«, .*■ .'. .-. .*. ■■ Conducted by J. X. DeWitt -:~:~:~:~:..:-:~:-:.k~:..:„m-x^ DECREASE OF WILD WATERFOWL. Mr. Wells W. Cooke of the Biological Surrey, of the United States Agricultural Department, in a re- cent bulletin gives some interesting comment and data on the subject of the threatened extinction of several species of wild water fowl. Our coast sportsemn can readily see the fallacy of recent statements emanating from the malcontent sportsmen t?i of certain interior sections, who claim that "there are just as many ducks as ever" and that "a reduction of the bag-limit" and a "non-sale law" are not necessary. Never was a more selfish. or reactionary idea uttered. Xo matter bow plenti- ful the birds are; modern firearms and methods, and the incessent draft on the visible supply will have a depleting effect in a far shorter time than the ordinary observer realizes. Another matter that by some means or other should be attended to. and that as soon as practic- able, is the gathering of w-ild fowl eggs on the north- ern breeding grounds. The breeding places aTe despoiled of the eggs for a growing commercial purpose — that is. securing the albumen, for use in photography. The following circular letter issued by four of the leading northern sporting goods dealers will give an insight into what will eventually develop "into a serious evil: "We are advised by well informed sportsmen that the eggs of wild duck, geese and other migra- tory game birds are taken in large quantities from the nests in the great breeding places of Alaska. British Columbia, and Alberta, thus insuring speedy extinction of these birds to our mutual loss." "We wish to enlist your help in correcting this state of affairs, knowing that you have the neces- sary facilities for investigating the facts and in- forming yourselves and us in regard to the law and getting same enforced, and of obtaining necessary legislation to control this practice, which if continu- ed will end in a large loss of business to you and the dealers on the Pacific Coast." "We think the British sportsmen and authorities can be aroused to cooperate with all of us in the matter, and if we have laws governing this matter, on which the writer is not at present fullv informed^ we certainly can get them enforced in Alaska." "Kindly give us an expression of opinion as to what you think can be done. This certainly is of importance to you." There is a law against the despoiling of wild birds' nests in this State, and we believe such a law is also in force in Oregon and Washington. We do not now recall whether the Alaskan game laws cover the subject or not, the remedy is com- paratively an easy one. The bulletin above referred to is the following: "As a result of present conditions the once num- erous wood duck, it may be cited as an example, is likely soon to be known only from books or by tra- dition; the regal canvasback and the lordlv redhead formerly so common along the Alantic coast, are now exceedingly scarce. The great flocks that form- erly covered Chesapeake bay are of the past; a few still winter on the coast of the Carolinas. "Other species are fast disappearing and in time it is feared that most of the splendid water fowl of America will have joined the buffalo in the realm of tradition. "So rapidly are the species diminishing in num- bers in certain states, that the market supply is already threatened and Minnesota has found it necessary to pass laws prohibiting not only the export of ducks, but even their sale within the state limits Such radical legislation in a state where only a few years since the water fowl abounded on every lake and waterway reveals how pressing the value and importance of prohibitive laws. "The prairie districts of central Canada, compris- ing large portions of Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta are the ducks' paradise. Within the United States, this favored region extends to the north- eastern part of Montana, the northen part of North Dakota and the northeastern half of Minnesota The whole vast region is crowded with lakes, ponds sloughs and marshes that furnish ideal nesting con- and unlimited food. ago every available nook was crowded I and the whole region. 200 miles wide by too miks long, was a great breeding colony and numbered its inhabitants by the hundreds o'l thousands. In southern Wisconsin, for example in lsl;' ' ' 1 hole and every damp depression had its brood of young ducks. During the next fif- teen (arming of the region changed from grain raising to dairying, the former duck nurseries ne grazing grounds and the duck hunting there was a thing of He past -ties of the breaking up of the ducks' western a IsTT there were twelve specie i.i ducks bre nonly in northwestern Hlinol .i ,.. [a very 1885 tow • ■<•!! species bred ni Lake hi Heron Lake. Minnesota id at those places now. ii, i,,, nt of the country and more de- n: led onslaughts on the birds have driven them "Time was, within the memory of comparatively young hunters, when the various indentations along the Atlantic coast were crowded with ducks, geese and swan in season. The Chesapeake bay, in par- ticular, was a hunter's paradise, and royal sport could always be expected there each fall and winter. "The Atlantic coast from the Chesapeake bay to South Carolina, is especially favorable as a winter home for ducks, and until recent years countless flocks swarmed this district. Northeastern North America, east of Hudson bay, harbors only a small number of ducks in summer. They prefer the mar- shes, lakes and streams of the districts west of Hudson bay, and the great bulk of North American ducks breed there. "Thus there are two great districts, one suitable for a summer home and the other for winter, and the migration route between them is nearly north- west and southeast, between Cheasapeake hay and Great Slave lake. "There have been many illustrations to prove that if protected a number of species that formerly reared their young in the United Staes, but were driven away by persecution, would return and re-occupy old breeding ground. The constant harassing and attacking of the migratory birds, however, is no worse than organized raids that are made on their nests in the far north for the capture of eggs. "The fall slaughter of canvasbacks, redheads and other fine varieties of ducks, as well as geese and swans, along the Atlantic coast and along the streams of the middle west has been teriffic during recent years. Then, when the birds are leisurely journing north again in the spring to set up their summer housekeping, the same murderous onslaughts have been made. "No wonder that the discouraged fowls, sadly re- duced in numbers and fearful of every appearance of man, are now steering clear of their former haunts and are seeking the remote localities that are left to them. o SAN FRANCISCO STRIPED BASS CLUB. Members of the San Francisco Striped Bass Club and invited guests met at the club's annual banquet last Wednesday evening. The evening was enlivened by speeches and stories of different jolly anglers and wTas throughout a very enjoyable affair. Among those who spoke on fish and fish protection topics were James M. Thomson (who holds the record for the largest striped bass taken in local waters with rod and line, a 32-pounder), S. A. Wells, James Lynch, M. J. Geary, J. X. De Witt, Chas. P. Landresse, H. Copeland, H. Franzen and others. Mr. Thomson was presented by President Lynch with the high-hook medal for his record catch. Judg- ing from recent experiences of the salt water rod men, he will wear the token a long time before it is surrendered to the angler who will show a better record. In response to unanimous request Mr. Thomson told the story of the catch at Wingo, a capture made under adverse circumstances of weather and water. The election of officers for the ensuing year re- sulted in the unanimous selection of the old board, viz: James Lynch, president; Henry Franzen, vice- president; Jas. S. Turner, secretary; Chas. H. Kewell, treasurer. The chair appointed the following gentlemen as a committee on prizes: Messrs. J. M. Thomson, H. Franzen, Landresse and Copeland. Among those present were J. G. Bliss, H. Copeland, F. Franzen, H. Franzen, Chas. H. Kewell, Odin Kelso, Chas. P. Landresse, N. E. Linfield, Jas. Lynch, Timothy Lynch, Nat E. Mead, H. A. Lengstack, F. H. Smith, Jas. M. Thomson, Carl Thomson, Win. S. Turner, Jas. S. Turner, Jules Weil, M. J. Geary, R. C. Miller, Sam Wells, C. Kemper, J. X. De Witt, S. Conn, H. A. Thomson, Amile Aceret. A meeting of the California Anglers' Association will be held on Wednesday evening next at the resi- dence of Mr. J. Uri, 1849 O'Farrell street, this city. The meeting will be open to all anglers and sports- men, and is called in the interest of fish protection and the necessary legislation for that purpose which can be secured during the present session of the Legislature. The San Francisco Fly-Casting Club will hold the annual meeting and election of officers on the first Tuesday in February, the 5th. The closed season on steelhead in tidewater will begin February 1st and ensue until April 1st this year. The recent rains have effectually put the much anticipated and longed for steelhead fishing in Rus- sian river out of the question for this season. The following pertinent remarks by Mr. Al M. Cumming, a well known local sportsman, should appeal strongly not only to anglers and other sports- men, but to the people at large, whose interest is more at stake than that of the angling fraternity: At the present session of the Legislature of Cali- fornia an effort will be made to get protection for striped bass, a fish which was at one time plentiful in these waters, but which is now so scarce that the species is in danger of becoming extinct. I want to appeal to every sportsman, every angler, and indeed to every citizen to lend his aid in getting a law passed that will give the striped bass a chance to propagate; and if the law is made stringent enough and properly enforced I think that the rem- nant of the great multitude of striped bass which formerly made its home in San Francisco bay and the tributaries thereof will again multiply and increase to such an extent that the fish will once more come within the reach of people who cannot afford to pay a fancy price for their food. The present law, which allows striped bass to be caught at all seasons of the year — the only restriction being that the fish must weigh over three pounds — does very little good in the way of protection. The fish which comes into the bay and makes its way to the sloughs and shallow bays to spawn is an easy prey for the net fishermen, who know the habits of the striped bass, and stretch their nets across the mouths of the sloughs which the fish frequents dur- ing the spawning season and, capturing nearly an entire school at each haul, not only destroys the fish itself but thousands of its eggs, which if it were given a chance to spawn would result in the propagation of many more striped bass. The angler who goes out with rod and line for a day's sport takes only a few fish, and the number wrhich falls to the lot of the pleasure seeker is a small matter compared to the immense hauls made by the men who fish for the markets. The fish are now so scarce that the kind of a law that is required is one that will give the striped bass absolute pro- tection for at least six months in each year — protec- tion from all fishermen, amateur as well as profes- sional. It would would be a good thing if the law- makers would pass a bill making it illegal to take a striped bass at any time for two or three years. The striped bass is such a favorite with fish catchers that they have been made a special mark by the fishermen. As the striped bass feeds mostly in the shallow waters they are easily located by the fishermen and easily taken. Another thing which is helping to destroy the bass is the amount of oil which floats on the sur- face of the waters since oil has become so common for fuel. Steamers, mills and other oil-burning plants, in disregard of the law, allow oil to run into the water. When this occurs in a shallow place the ebb of the tides leaves the oil on the mud flats and the small crustaceans and other marine life which exist there are killed. Fish which feed on these are de- prived of a source of food and the striped bass is one of the sufferers. It has been claimed that the striped bass is still plentiful in the waters of the bay and its tributary bays and sloughs. This I emphatically deny, and I can point to the places where striped bass were plentiful only four or five years ago and where it is almost impossible to get a fish now. San Antone slough, which is a branch of Petaluma creek, was at one time the best striped bass fishing ground hereabouts. During the season an angier could, with rod and line, take forty or fifty pounds of fish in an afternoon. Now if half a dozen boats catch an aver- age of one fish to the boat it is considered good fish- ing. San Leandro bay and the flats off the south shore of Alameda were also good fishing grounds, and on Sundays and holidays many people from the cities of Oakland and Alameda went out and enjoyed a good day's sport and came hack with enough fish to give their own and their neighbors' families a fish din- ner. Now the fish are not there. Except for an oc- casional bass the man who trolls on the Alameda shore gets nothing for his pains. San Pablo bay. Rac- coon straits and other former haunts are the same. The size of the fish has also decreased. In former years the bass ran to a good weight and catches of fish weighing thirty pounds or more were fre- quent. Now the fish run small, a ten-pound fish is a big one, and fish of that size are taken in- frequently. Let us all get together and try to save what is left of this splendid fish. Don't let them disappear as the shad and the sturgeon have from our waters. Let everybody who likes a striped bass, either as a game fish or as a table delicacy, do what he can to further protective legislation. Get up petitions to the Legis- lators and endeavor to have a law passed that will really protect the fish. A few steelhead have been taken recently in the "white house" pool near Point Reyes. Anglers have found excellent accommodation at Brooks dairy, near the "white house" pool. This arrangement is a long sought for advantage to many fishermen and hunters. A recent report from Vallejo states that duck hunting on the sloughs near Cordelia and west of Suisun is bringing so little reward that nearly every club plans to close the season next Sunday. The cold weather is said to be responsible for driving the ducks to the lowlands about Tulare and further south. Saturday, January 12, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTS II AX 11 GAME LAWS WILL BE FOUGHT. IRISH WATER SPANIEL NOTES. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. The game law situation in Sacramento and an outline of the coming campign is hinted in the Sacramento Bee as follows: -Torrents and tempests of eloquence are destined to be turned loose at the present session of the Legislature, when work of revising the game laws is undertaken. Many interests are at stake. Organ- izations of sportsmen are nowhere stronger than they are in California, and their influence on game legislation has been great in the past — great enough to secure the passage of laws prohibiting the sale of birds that were once common articles of food. The legislation reserving doves and quail for the sportmen was hard fought before the Senate and Assembly, and later before the Supreme Court. But the law stood, and it drove a large class out of the business of market hunting, and cut off the majority of the people of the State from dove pot-pies and broiled quail on toast. The only wild game bird left that is extensively marketed, and can be enjoyed by all classes, is the duck. A determined fight will be made to add to the list of gamest aside exclusively for the sportsman. There will likewise be a power- ful opposition to the movement. Voluminous arguments and vociferous logic are advanced by both sides. The sportsmen conventions of Monterey and Sacramento adopted resolutions conflicting in almost every particular. The Monterey Convention advocated radical restrictions, the pro- hibition of the sale of ducks and the reduction of the bag limit from fifty to twenty-five. The Sacramento Convention favored the existing legislation, recom- mending, however, that the bag limit be reduced to thirty-five. The people who like to eat ducks, but belong to no shooting club and are not sportsmen are universally opposed to any legislation that would either abridge their priviliges of buying ducks in the market or would cause an advance in the price of the birds. It is argued by those who advocate the non-sale of ducks that the only way of keeping market hunters from exceeding the bag limit and from slaughtering and netting the birds by the hundreds is to remove the temptation by keeping ducks out of the market. A county employing a single game warden cannot expect him, lone handed, to patrol a territory of hundreds of square miles, where much hunting is done in places widely distant. It recently came to light that one San Francisco market received more than 2100 ducks, sent in separ- ate bags, many coming from Sacramento County. The unbounded slaughter of ducks cannot be wholly checked, as a single arrest and conviction, here and there, is not sufficient to restrain numbers of hunters to observing the bag limit, when disregard for it is so profitable and detection so unlikely. Sportsmen and others who will oppose the attempt to prohibit the sale of ducks will also advocate more thorough and systematic means of enforcing the present game laws. More money is needed to assist in the detection and prosecution of market hunters and others who persist in killing birds in excess of the limit of fifty. There is only a single man to the whole of Sacramento County. However vigilant he may be, he cannot begin to patrol the territory under him. The present Legislature will have no little trouble in revising the fish and game laws to give satisfac- tion to the sportsmen and at the same time to secure justice for the fishermen and market hunters. The interests of these classes directly conflict in nearly every particular. The class that makes its' living fishing and hunting is opposed to any changes in the existing game laws, while the sportsmen have a budget of revisions to- submit to the Legislature as soon as the time for action comes. Sportsmen are clamoring for revision of the bass fishing laws, especially those referring to striped bass, a fish believed to be fast decreasing. There is no closed season for the taking of striped bass at present. Seining is not prohibited and fish less than three pounds in weight are not allowed to be caught. At all times of the year the fish are caught, and but little attention has been paid to the laws against the taking of fish under three pounds in weight. As a result, the fish have diminished in no inconsider- able degree. To offset the speedy decrease in the supply, the anglers of the bay cities now want to protect the fish for six months out of the year. Sportsmen be- lieve this heroic remedy to be necessary for the pro- tection of one of the greatest food fishes' in existance, and they will try to demonstrate it to the Legislature! The greatest defect in the present system of game protection is not the lack of sufficiet law on tne sub- ject, but the languid and ineffectual enforcement of it. Most counties make but little pretense to detect or to punish offenders against the game laws. Many other counties like Sacramento, employ a single game warden to perform the immense task" of patroling a large territory with a multitude of hunters breaking the law in widely-scatered sections of it. When ducks are slaughtered by the hundreds and bass taken in centals, they are likely to decrease speedily. If the law was observed or enforced, the protection would be sufficient to keep both from de- clining in any great degree. Sportsmen, however seem to think that the way to make the game laws more effective is to keep on enacting more law. There has been no attempt to better the warden service by appropriations to support a larger force. Instead of trying harder to punish violations of the bag-limit law on ducks, many sportsmen wish to take the birds out of the market entirely, so as to remove the incentive for exceeding the limit. We are pleased to note that there is a growing demand among Coast sportsmen for good Irish Water Spaniels. The breed is a favorite with our duck and goose hunters and many so-called "rat- tailed" Irish Water Spaniels are in use, among them we have frequently seen the white and brown pied variety familiar in the north of Ireland. Others again are apparently crossbreds between the Irish Setter and poor specimens of the Irish Water Span- iels— the main essential to the thoroughbred hall mark being the "rat tail." However, popular edu- cation in what is desirable and correct in the breed is rapidly spreading and in consequence there is now a noticeable and growing improvement in the breed. Those good ones, Ch. Dennis C, Ch. Dan Maloney, Belle Marsh, Biddy Maloney et al„ have produced a progeny of quality — bred on good blood lines, a number of these dogs and bitches have been mated with new blood much, apparently, to improvement and maintenance of stamina and vitality. Much is due to the efforts of Mr. Win. Bay in encouraging a wider recognition and keeping up the standard of the breed here. A recent litter of puppies by The Gossoon (a grand looking and winning son of Ch. Dennis C. out of Belle Marsh) out of Dublin (an equally good looking young bitch by Ch. Our Chance out of imp. Rowdy Girl) have been so well thought of by different fan- ciers who have seen them that Mr. Bay could have disposed of thrice the number. Among the pur- chasers are the Rev. Moore-Smith, who bought two puppies before the litter was whelped. Mr. Guy T. Wayruan recently bought his second one and Dr. Leonard, the former owner of Ch. Dennis C, was so pleased with what he saw that he also bought a dog puppy, Mr. Lyndon Gray of Burlingame has another of .the youngsters. All in all, it looks very encouraging for bringing prominently to the front ere long a very useful and heretofore surprisingly neglected breed. Good Angling in Prospect. The Brookdale Hatchery, which is fostered by the the joint interests of Santa Cruz county and the Southern Pacific Railroad is considered to be the equal in equipment and working facilities to any in this State. The output of young fry for this coming season will be a record breaker. Superintendent Shebley by experience has found that the streams of Santa Cruz county are particularly adapted for the propagation of trout in all varieties. He has just received a consignment of 1,100,000 salmon eggs, 70,000 lake trout, 50,000 brook trout. The latter were releived from Mackinaw, on Lake Michigan. The Brookdale Hatchery, which has been especial- ly successful in the propagation of steelhead trout since it was established, will also be able to hatch several million eggs during the coming season. The spawn for the latter come from the steelheads that ascend the San Lorenzo river and Soquel creek. Santa Cruz county has thirty-two fine trout streams available for anglers, and the institution of the hatchery will in course of time repay the outlay many times over. Pompano Fishing. Nearly a hundred San Luis Obispo disciples of Isaak Walton were attracted to Port Harford one day last week on hearing that a school of pompanos were frisking in the waters of the Pacific. It was the biggest fishing day for a year and the long wharf was lined with fishermen, all of whom enjoyed ex- cellent sport. The pompanos are the same or similar to the pomfret, one of the rarest and most expensive fishes in the country, and sought after by epicures the world over. The price in San Francisco is now $1 a pound, and sometimes reaches $1.25. They are found in the Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, in Japanese waters, where the fish is known as the "butter fish," and on the Pacific Coast of the United States. Among those who had good sport and made good catches were E. A. Swarthout, "Doc." Hovis and Tom Pruitt. Mr. Swarthout is the most ardent fisherman in the county, and can be seen al- most every Sunday at Port Harford. Besides the pompanos there was an abundance of smelt and flounders. A Sailor Hunted Buffalo. A rather funny story comes from Seattle in a re- cent press dispatch. A French ship made port one day and laid off the city at a point opposite a well wooded section. The chief mate being something of a sportsman dug up his old-fashioned pin-fire gun from his sea chest, oiled it up and made ready for a hunting expedition on shore as soon as opportunity allowed. One morning he was rowed ashore by a boat's crew and started off on a hunt. The district he prospected struck him as being a hunters' para- dise, plenty of birds, good traveling over walks, etc. He made a fair bag of small feathered game, and when rounded up by a policeman, who was paralyzed with astonishment, he was stalking a buffalo and just about to fill the animals hide with bird shot. The unsophisticated sailor was enjoying his hunt in the public park of Seattle. He was detained in the calaboose until his captain was notified and came to the rescue with $20, the amount of fine which a judge quickly imposed on Johnny Crapaud. Chas. H. Babcock was at the Texas Field Trial Club's meeting at Stoneham. Texas, beginning Tues- day. December ISth. His string was composed of dogs owned by W. W. Van Arsdale of San Francisco and Thos. Johnson of Winnipeg. Manitoba. The Derby dogs were in bad shape. Colton and Huldah had distemper and Sonoma was down with pneu- monia. Mr. Robert W. Shaw, president of the club, judged the running of the two Members' Stakes and Mr. Babcock and E. 13. Taylor the open Derby. The decisions of the judges were popular. Avalon, owned by \V. W. Van Arsdale, won the All-Age Stake, and in doing so made a splendid show- ing as a high class field trial dog. He went fast and wide, through heavy going full of cockle-burrs. He made a neat bevy find and handled his birds in a stylish manner. On scattered birds he did not do quite so well. Manitoba Mike, owned by Thos. Johnson, won sec- ond place in the All-Age. Mike was put down on ground unfavorable to show his best speed and range. His work was clean and he made the best of his opportunities. Avalon's win over Ch. Mike is quite a victory. Avalon was third in the last Pacific Coast All-Age, January. 1906. The United States trials at Grand Junction, Tenn., beginning next Monday, will bring together the best in the United States and will be worth the time and expense for any lover of field trials to attend. The Derby entries number forty-seven English Setters and twelve Pointers. The All-Age entries number twenty-five English Setters, one Irish Setter and eight Pointers. W. W. Van Arsdale's Policy Girl and T. J. Pace's Prince Whitestone are in this stake. The Championship Stake entries number thirteen English Setters and three Pointers. If the draw happens to bring Jesse Rodfield's Count Gladstone and Prince Whitestone together this heat will be the most intensely watched one in the stake, providing conditions enable the dogs to do any work. Policy Girl is also entered in this stake. In reading over the entries it looks as if the class and quality was ahead of any previous meeting of the club. It is the intention of the management of the West- minster Kennel Club to show, if possible, in New York next month, all the prominent field trial win- ning Pointers and English Setters. Two classes, one for each sex, for both Setters and Pointers, have been opened for dogs placed in any of the open field trials of the United States and Canada. A number of cup specials are also offered for field trial dogs. Stilleto Kennels have sold their good Bull Terrier dog. Woodlawn Baron, to Mr. Geo. E. Hoppe of Mem- phis, Tenn. He was sent East last week in fine fettle and will make his Eastern debut at the Memphis bench show next week. Notwithstanding a six-day trip in charge of an express messenger, we believe Baron will make good. Stilleto Kennels' Ch. Meg. Merrilies II. began the new year auspiciously with a litter of eight fine, healthy puppies whelped on the 2d inst. Woodlawn Baron is the sire of the litter. Stilleto Madge (a daughter of Meg's), first puppy and novice and reserve winners bitches at Stockton last October will be sent East to be served by either Bloomsbury Bo'swain or Edgewood Battle. Madge is a bitch of much merit and will be given the best possible chance to ascertain what she can do as a producing matron. P. L. Harley of Redlands has sold his Airedale bitch Bonnie Briar iCh. New King-Brighton Park Virginia) to a fancier at Hilo, island of Hawaii. Bon- nie won first puppy and novice bitches at the Venice show last September and was, we believed, a very promising one. She will be bred to Endcliffe Royalty unless we miss our guess before being sent to the islands. From Wilson Kennels. Morristown. N. J., a bitch puppy by Moorestown Mike-Ainsflyer Judy is now on the way to the same fancier via steamer around Cape Horn. A dog puppy from Gregmoore Farm Kennels. Mo., by Colne Master Royal-Colne Lowland Lass has been ordered. This looks as if a very ambitious Airedale kennel is now established at Hilo. The breed has not been represented in the Hawaiian Islands. The fancier here referred to has also some very good Bull Terrier stock, a bitch puppy by Blooms- bury Blazer-Wyancote Magnet is at present en voy- age via New- York. The field, as yet, in the islands, is rather a small one, but there is a growing interest and the gentle- man above referred to will, no doubt, find much recreation and sport in the maintainance of his kennels and also, we trust sincerely, enough profit and support to make the progeny of the Hilo kennels much sought for by the dog lovers of the far away ocean islands. The case of the market hunters who are tt arily restrained from shooting on the Miller & Lux lands in .Merced county and which is now pending in the Superior Court is one resulting from the natural antagonism between the market hunter and the city sportsman. It seems that the professionals were allowed to hunt en the corporation's lands, but were ordered not to trespass on two preserves. Thi mand was so frequently violated that at last it was decided to restrain the men from hunting of the lauds. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 12, 1907. OLD TIME GUN-FITTING AND TESTING. We live in an age when scientifis gun-fitting is prop- erly recognized as being an essential part of the ed- ucation of a man wishing to shoot at his best. The system of gun-fitting as we know it to-day is of course an introduction of quite recent years, but the try -gun is simply an evolution by natural means of certain methods employed years and years ago by our fore- fathers and based upon observations which they were almost as well able to make in those days as we are at the present time, with all our advantages of mod- ern science. It is an example, one may quote the remarks of a writer on the subject of choosing a gun, the arti- cle in question having been written about the latter end of the eighteenth century. This old-fashioned scribe prefaces what he has to say by observing that the adapting of guns to persons of different size and makes is a thing of no small importance, and as such, deserves to be specially considered. He then pro- ceeds: 'In the choice of a gun there is certainly much more to be attended to than the size and the more of it. For instance, in a gun for a broad- shouldered man the stock is bent sideways, as if you 'would lay the lock upon your knee and could bend it with your hands. The point or toe of the butt turns out a little to the right, so as to bring the breech of the barrel to his eye in a direct line with the muzzle without constraint or bending his head much, which a short-necked man cannot do without danger of hurting his face." It will be noticed from the fore- going that the writer uses exactly the same terms and expressions as are in common usage to-day among the trade, and those versed in the technical language of gun-making. There was, however, in those days, so it seems, no equivalent for our present expressions 'cast-off" or "cast-on," as applied to the bending of the stock to the right or left respectively. We next come to a word or two of advice to slender men, as follows: "A gun whose stock is of a middling bend and length, and quite straight side- ways (i. e., neither 'cast-off' nor 'cast-on") best suits a slender man with a longish neck. Suppose the length of the butt from the breach (six) about 15Y2 inches, and if a straight line is laid to the barrel, so as to touch the muzzle and breach, and continued to the butt, you will find that the butt drops about 3 inches from the line (and for a man who has a short neck it ought to drop a quarter of an inch more) and at about 3 inches from the butt, where the face touches, about 2% inches: and if he is broad and stout and his arms cannot reach so far forward, 14 inches or 14* in length from the breach to butt may be sufficient." The most remarkable thing about these observa- tions is the excessive amount of bend recommended. "A man of slender build with a longish neck" would not be advised by his gun-maker nowadays to adopt a gun with a bend of 2%— 3, but would be more like- ly to be suited with a weapon measuring about 1% — 2. or a trifle more. Again, the man with the shorter neck would hardly require a bend of 3*4 inches at the heel of the butt. These measurements seem all the more excessive when one remembers that the guns of that day were of great length in barrel — something like 3 feet, and occasionally 3 feet 6 inches. Every one knows that the tendency of exces- sive bend is to depress the muzzle, which fault would be all the more aggravated by the weight and length of the barrel. Many of the old guns made a hundred or a hundred and fifty years ago, examples of which are still to be met with, were very badly balanced, quite apart from their clumsiness. Balance, as we now understand it, was, in fact, an almost impossible thing with a gun whose barrel was of such a length and thickness that its weight was often half as much again as the rest of the gun. and the sling which was frequently fitted to guns in those davs must have destroyed the balance of the weapon still more ef- fectually. Talking of balance, it may be interesting to quote what the writer has to say on this subject, and on the matter of "fit." "Balance the gun." savs he, "upon the fore finger of your left hand (which is a proper situation for your left hand) then join your right hand with your fore finger, and throwing it off a lit- tle space from you in a horizontal direction, to pre- vent it rubbing against your shoulder. In taking up the gun. slip your finger off the cock, and draw the butt to your shoulder, so as to feel it gently, and point the muzzle to any object, without anv con- straint, it then lies very well to suit vou." ' It is fairly evident from the foregoing remarks that the writer, if when he says "balance vour gun." he really means it. expected the left hand to be pushed for- ward until it was so far advanced as to take up sufficient of the weight of the barrel to balance the gun. This mode of procedure is a way out of a diffi- culty in the case of an ill-balanced weapon, but it is not at all in accordance with present dav improved ideas of gun balance, and must have thrown a very severe strain upon the arm of the shooter during a long day's sport. Otherwise, the directions here given are useful enough, and much the same as we should recommend today to the would-be gunner anxious to know whether the gun he proposed purchasing fitted him or not. At this point in his article the writer goes into an elaborate and somewhat abstruse dissertation upon triggers and trigger-guards, which, according to his way of 'hinking, were not usually constructed in the most ' fashion. He is speaking, of course, of th.- straight trigger, such as one finds in most 0 the period, ant] his chief objection to the way it was fitted appears to be that its angle ■■lies finger to slip up close to the stock, and the pull very hard. He therefore advocates the setting back of the end of the trigger nearer to the guard, as well as greater length of trigger, in order that the finger might obtain greater leverage and be able to regulate the pull to a nicety. Our author was evidently a man of thought and observ- ance, but he failed to see what gunmakers have discovered since, viz: that the curved trigger would obviate the chance of the finger slipping in the act of pulling. Nowadays, too, triggers are arranged to pull off at a resistance of so many pounds, and can be regulated so as to suit the peculiarities of any individual — an obvious advantage in the case of ex- citable or nervous persons. There now follows what is, perhaps, the most curious of all the remarks contained in this old writer's dissertation upon shooting matters. Talking of accidents, he says: "We cannot be too minute in giving directions which may prevent any accidents attending this sport, and on that account cannot cau- tion gentlemen too much against a fondness for short guns. If short guns go off by accident while loading they (i. e., the gentlemen aforesaid) are the more exposed to danger, as they more naturally lean over the muzzle, which, however, ought to be avoided either in long or short guns. We have had an in- stance of a gentleman, who, being out a-shooting by himself, had his skull laid bare by his gun going off, though he knew of no defect in the lock till it was afterward examined. He had, no doubt, leaned over his gun, and many other like cases might prove that no person is so much exposed to accidents of this kind from long guns as short ones." One would hardly have thought that it were necessary to warn sportsmen against the danger of looking down their gun barrels in the act of charging a muzzle- loader, but no doubt that strange section of hu- manity which so often fignres nowadays in reports of shooting accidents was not unknown in the days of our forebears. Muzzleloads are very rarely used nowadays, and so accidents of the kind referred to by our old-time writer are not common; but we have quite as many, and probably more, of that irre- sponsible class of human idiots that, having shot some one, tries to save its face by remarking that it "didn't know it was loaded." The following description of what was considered in the year 1792 a really good gun is given in this interesting article: "First, the barrel should be a tolerable large bore, and very smooth, with a hand- some outside; the length from 3 feet 6 inches; the lock rather small, with good and strong springs; the stock neat, not too much burnt (?) in .the butt; and upon the whole the piece to rise light and handy to the shoulder. The mounting may be according to fancy : however, brass, for weather convenience, is certainly preferable to steel. As for the intrinsic value of a piece, that can only be known by trial, without which no new one should be purchased." Then follows an elaborate and, as we should con- sider, a somewhat severe test for proving the capabili- ties of the "fowling piece." Our author says: "For the purpose of trial, we would advise a young sports- man to stand at a distance of 70 yards from a clear barn door or any such place, so that the degree of scattering the shot will be better observed. At his first charge let him try the common charge of a piece of powder, and a pipe and a half of shot; and to do the gun justice, let him be as steady as pos- sible in his aim. If you find that you have thrown any at this distance into the card, you may safely conclude the piece is a good one; if you have missed the card, iierhaps through unsteadiness, and thrown a tolerable sprinkling into the sheet, you may have the same good opinion of the gun; but if you find none in the sheet and are sensible of having shot steady try then an equal quantity of powder and shot (which some barrels are found to carry best) at the same distance, and if you then miss giving the sheet a tolerable sprinkling, refuse the piece as being but an indifferent one, if you are determined to have one of the best sort, which certainly is most ad- visable; and this trial may be considered altogether sufficient for a gun that is recommended by any gunsmith as a first-rate one." It is a pity that no statement is made as to the size of the "card" re- ferred to in these instructions for gun-testing, but we may note that this rough-and-ready method of "plat- ing" a gun was universally adopted until quite re- cently, and doubtless is still practiced in some out- of-the-way places, for one can hardly find a barn door in any part of the country wThich has not been peppered with shot pellets at one time or another. Inferior guns were not expected to stand so search- ing a test as the foregoing, although the ordeal through which they were supposed to go was severe enough to please the most fastidious. The advice given is as follows: "For the second, or more in- different sort (of a gun) let 55 or 60 yards be the distance of trial, and a judgment formed according to the above rule; but it must be observed that as some pieces carry a larger quantity of powder and shot than others, so it will be advisable to try three or four different quantities; but never to exceed a pipe and a half of powder, and the proportionable quantity of shot as before mentioned." What de- lightfully haphazard methods our forefathers adopt- ed. And yet, who shall say, taking all the disad- vantages of those days into consideration, that they were any worse shots than ourselves, with all our smokeless powders and generally improved ammuni- tion, our ejectors and our single triggers? — East Sus- sex in Shooting Times. A PRACTICAL FLY-BOOK. Mr. Carlos G. Young, prominent local angler and ex-president of the San Francisco Fly-Casting Club, has patented recently a fly-book that for conveni- ence, simplicity of arrangement and general utility is bound to meet with the approbation of the ang- ling fraternity. In another column on this page is given a cut of the "Mansfield" fly-book, open and showing the pockets. The book can be carried handily in a pocket, opens in a way that an angler will understand and appreciate, and carries pockets to hold twelve dozen flies and also a separate leather and water-proof compartment pocket for leaders. The fly-book is neatly and strongly made of calf skin and will last a lifetime. This most ex- cellent fly-book has been named the "Mansfield" in honor of that skillful angler and most congenial sportsman. These books are on sale at J. W. Brit- tain Company, Van Ness avenue and Turk street; Golcher Bros., 513 Market street, and the Palace Hardware Company, 63S Market street, San Fran- cisco. o TRADE NOTES. Averages Reported. At Massillon, Ohio, recently R. Taylor won first general average, 150 out of 160, shooting "New E. C." (Improved). C. O. LeCompte won second gen- eral average, 149 out of 160, shooting "Infallible." L. R. Reid won third general average, 148 out of 160, shooting "New E. C." (Improved). Ralph Po- cock won first amateur average, 143 out of 160, shoot- ing "New E. C." (Improved). C. J. Schlitz won sec- ond amateur average, 135 out of 160, shooting "Du Pont." Frank C. Becker won third amateur average, 128 out of 160, shooting "New E. C." (Improved). U. M. C. Record for 1906. National Yearly Average, championship of 1906, won by W. H. Heer and U. M. C. Shells. He scored 96.3 per cent of the 14,055 targets shot at during the year. This is the greatest honor in the trap shoot- ing world as wTell as the severest te^t which can be applied to shot shells. U. M. C. quality, there- fore, stands to-day supreme, for it is the highest year's percentage ever made by any shooter as proven by "Sporting Life's Annual Trapshooting Re- view. Mr. Heer's U. M. C. shells are always uni- form in velocity, pattern and penetration, thus enab- ling this wonderful shot to go through a whole year with less than four targets missed out of every hundred shot at. Two of the four highest amateurs used U. M. C. shells exclusively. Harry Taylor scored 93.8 per cent out of 9,950 targets, and O. N. Ford scored 93.3 per cent out of 13,770 targets. This present brilliant showing for TJ. M. C. shells during 1906 is backed by many past records, among which may be mentioned the winning of ten out of seventeen Grand American Handicaps — a bigger per- centage of winnings than those of any gun, shell or powder concern — shot TJ. M. C. shells at the Chi- cago Grand American Handicap. The Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Bridgeport, Conn. (From Sporting Life, Philadelphia.) The Open Amateur Championship and the Dick- erson Trophy, valued at ?300, were won at the New York Athletic Club by William M. Foord of Wilming- ton. Del., score 94 out of 100 and 23 out of 25 on shoot-off, with TJ. M. C. shells, John Martin winning third prize trophy with "Amateur's Choice" U. M. C. shells. First three professional vaerages were won with TJ. M. C. shells— S. Glover 96 per cent. H. Welles 94 per cent, W. H. Heer 93 per cent. Considerably more TJ. M C. shells were shot than all other makes put together in this shoot. As usual, the amateurs (those who are influenced by quality only) chose TJ. M. C. shells. Pacific Coast sales office, 925 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. H. Justins. Pacific Coast Sales Manager. Saturday, January 12, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 A ■!■ ,fr ,fr ,fr ,J, ,fr ,fr ,t, ,fr ... .tH.^^^^^^*^^^^^. I THE FARM | <$**$> "fr •£■ 'I* '*' 'I' 'I* 'I* "2"$* ♦ "ft fr »;«*^"X**I-^^'^"i**I*<» GOOD MANAGEMENT. A professor in dairying at one of the New York experiment stations visited a large number of farms in the neigh- borhood. He took notice in particular of one of the farms on which there were thirty head of cattle, and asked the owner if he would have any ob- jection to allow a man to come and take samples. The farmer agreed and for one year an exact record of the feed and of the milk was kept. At the end of the year it was found that the cattle had consumed $2S.50 worth of feed and produced 525 worth of milk. The farmer had lost $3.50 on each cow in his herd, or something like $100. In other words, he was not even getting full market price for all the feed he was giving his cattle. In return for all his work he had received rather low price for his feed and had a large amount of manure, but had not really received any pay for his work. An interesting sequel to this incident is related: The same herd was bought by the experiment station and fed under the control of the man- agement. At the end of the next year it was found that the cows had eaten $28 worth of feed and had pro- duced each about $3S worth of milk. A result which shows there is much in good management and a study of the feed market. Later the French government took up the matter of breeding or creating a heavy road horse. They too resorted to English Thoroughbred sires and crossing them on native mares hon- estly called them Demi Sangs, liter- ally meaning half-bloods. But the foundation dams were of a finer type than the Germans had used owing to those originally blacks having drifted south in France and mixed with the Moorish horses coming across from Africa; the latter descending from the oldest established breed of horses in the world, the Arabian. The Eng- lish Thoroughbreds having come orig- inally from the Arabians many gener- ations before, these Demi Sangs or now imported as French Coachers drank in the Arabian blood from both dam and sire and also had a line from the big blacks formerly in Germany, Belgium, Xormandy, Flanders and Holland. The French claim also to have rebeautified their Coachers by reinfusions in later years of Arabian blood. Hense, being of the most re- cent origin of these three breeds and from violent outcrossing the French Coachers have not yet a fixed type so capable of reproducing or stamping themselves as the older breeds have. Technically they are not very prepot- ent. If not interbred they require crossing on dams of finer mold or as the Englishman expresses it, "a dam with a bit o' blood" or the product shows coarse and loses the roadster question. — Neb. Farmer. ORIGIN OF THE COACH HORSE. There are four breeds proper, as each has a registry, of coach or carri- age, or large size road horses. In the order of their establishments or breed- ing up they are the Cleveland Bay, the German Coach and the American trot- ter of Coacher size. The Cleveland Bays were originat- ed in England. The desire for a larger road horse than the Hackney led the English to select from among their Thoroughbreds or running horses the largest and very wisely, by selecting at all times only bays with a star, and no other markings, they built up a breed that could reproduce uninformly the most beautiful color of any breed of horses yet originated. They were uniformly, too, always rangy. They are showy, easily mated and of a proud, obliging disposition. Coming by selection mainly from the Through- bred, they were necessarily of light conformation in body, bone and muscle When taken from their native maca- damized roads and put to use on dirt roads they necessarily proved unable to pull the weight of heavy carriages and were termed too light waisted, and became generally unpopular, especi- ally when farmers required them to perform general farm labor also. Then in Germany there was origin- ally, generally over the empire and northern France a large, lubberly, black breed of horse generations ago. The Germans longed for a more appro- priate coach of carriage puller, and they resorted to selections and impor- tations of the English Hunter branch of the Thoroughbred. This English breed has more bone and muscle than the Thoroughbreds selected to found the Cleveland Bays. From many gen- erations of selections and crossings and reinfusions of this Hunter blood there came the Oldenburg and Han- overian Coach breed now imported to America as German Coach horses. Get rid of grade sires of all kinds. They are holding back the develop- ment of the live stock industry more than any other one element. Breeding to grades is very uncertain, for, being of mixed lineage, the offspring may show characteristics of any one of a number of widely differing ancesters. This tends to uncertain types, and HI Aiirajojiun jo ^db[ pjaq 8qj sa?reui pure-breds there is a concentration of the blood of animals of like charac- ters, which will be transmitted to the offspring, giving uniformity and cer- tainty to breeding work. Castrate grade stallions, bulls and other sires at once. The gelding and stags thus produced will sell fairly well and pure- bred sires can be bought at reasonable prices. The sire is half the herd in breeding work and no other way of improving is so cheap as the using of good, pure-bred sires. BE REGULAR. Cows are creatures of habit to a sur- prising degree, and as a rule, the more methodical we are in our treatment of them the better will they respond. In fact, we believe a good dairy cow will always respond to any extra care or attention that may be given her, in almost any way that will add to make a direct return in dollars and cents for all such extra care. Regu- larity in milkings an essential that must be observed if the best results are to be secured. Each milker should have his or her own cows to milk and always milk them in regular order as far as possible. Of equal and perhaps even greater importance is regularity in feeding. Always feed at the same hour each time. Something tells a cow just when to expect her feed, almost to the minute, and any disappointment causes unrest and annoyance to a very no- ticable extent in many animals. NERVOUS COWS. If you have a nervous cow that holds up her milk, or does so from any other cause, feed her while milking her. This quiets her and she lets down freely. It is very little, if any more other time, and by so doing you get the worth of your cow. The cheapest way to feed is to feed well from the beginning and never allow the animal to get a set back. A set back means that the animal will not get back to its former condition without the consumption of much feed. The farmers' standard of living is rising higher and higher. He sends the common things of his farm to the cities to become luxuries. He is be- coming a traveler; and he has his telephone and his daily mail and his newspaper. His life is healthful to body and sane to mind, and the noise and the fever of the city have not become the craving of his nerves, nor his ideal of the every-day pleas- ures of life. A new dignity has come to agriculture, along with its econom- ic strength; and the farmer has a new horizen far back of that of his prairie and his mountains, which is more promising than the sky-line of the city. — Secretary Jas. Wilson. Pure water for live stock is a good insurance against disease. Surface water oftens contains germs, unseen by the naked eye, which cause dis- ease. Spring water and artesian wa- ter are pure and healthful. Well water is good — if it is good. Warranted to Clvc Satisfaction, GombauBVs Caustic Balsam Has Imitators But No Competitors. A Safe, Speedy and Positive Cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, "Wind Puffs, and all lameness fTom Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures ail skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a Human Remedy for Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, etc, it is invaluable. Tvery bottle of Caustic Balsam sold la Warranted to give satisfaction. 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Everything in Hardware Van Ness Ave. and Turk St. A Guide to Horse Boot Buying— Free The latest and greatest improve- ments in norse Boots — the re- sult of two years' planning, as- sisted by the advice and ideas of the master reinsmen of the country — will be found in our new catalogue. It shows more new patterns and improvements than any catalogue ever pub- lished. We are making the only absolutely new and up-to-date line of horse boots on the mar- ket this year. Old styles and finish left far behind. Don't buy a dollar's worth until you see our new book. It's free. Write to-day. NOTICE THE SHAPE THE NEW "SELL" WIDE HEEL QUARTER BOOT An improvement in construction that you have waited for a long time — originated and perfected by us. This boot follows the natural lines of the hoof, fits closely and comfortably, and positively will not rub, pinch, chafe, bruise or injure the quar- ters or heels in any way. Our improved method of pressing makes the shape permanent, and it will outwear any other quar- ter boot on the market. Beware of imitations of this boot. EXAMINE THE CUT and consider the following points: AT A A the curves are made correctly, permitting the straps to be drawn tightly without pinching or chafing the quarters. AT B B the curves prevent all danger of bruising the heels. AT C we have cut away part of the boot to show our Improv- ed Metal Gore Support. It holds the boot in position and prevents the stitching from ripping at the gore, and posi- tively will not injure the horse's heels. OUR NEW W orsrwiNG THE5TRAK ONTHEWFUP PERS TO PRE- VENT CHAFING ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT See how the straps are sewed to the wrapper of the leg boots. All straps are sewed to a sep- arate piece of leather which is securely stitched to the wrapper. This prevents chafing and the straps will not pull off. Es- pecially good for boots with kersey wrappers. SELL BRAND Boots (formerly known as the Gilliam) are now carried In stock by the leading dealers in the West. For free catalogue address THE SELL HORSE GOODS CO. CANTON, OHIO. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. January 12. 1907. THE CONEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB Race Course: Sneepshead Bay, New York. Office: Windsor ade. 571 Fifth Ave.. New York. THE CONEY ISLAND JOCKEY ...CLUB STAKES... $25,000 For the June Meeting, 1907 To Close Tuesday. January 1 5. 1907 For THREE YEARS OLD— By sub- scription of $25 each, to accompany the nomination: $250 additional to start. Guaranteed Cash Value $25,000, of which $3000 to the second and $2000 to the third. Should the winner of this stake also win The Tidal and The Lawrence Realization Stakes. The Coney Island Jockey Club will give an additional $10,000 to such horse win- nine the three events. Weights: Colts 126 lbs.. Geldings 123 lbs.. Fillies 121 lbs.; winners of three races exclusively for three years old of the value of each, or of one of the value of $15,000, to carry 3 lbs. extra. Non- winners of a race exclusively for three vears old of the value of $5000 allowed 7 lbs.; of $3000 allowed 10 lbs. ONE MILE AND A HALF. Entries to be addressed to the Clerk of the Course. The Coney Island Jockey Club Windsor Arcade. 571 Fifth Ave. NEW YORK. RACING! SOME GOOD ONES FOB SALE. New California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack .Six <>r more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening1 Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street ; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. PEECT "W. TEEAT, Secretary. will reduce inflamed, swollen Joints* , Soft Bunches, cure Boils* Fistula, or any unhealthy sore quick- ly; pleasant to use: does not "blister under bondage or remove ^ the hair, and you can work the f/\ hone. S2.oo per bottle, expres:) prepaid. Book 7-C free. ABSORBINE,JR..fMrmankind, j8l.i>o per bottle. Cures Varii i 96 .. yxt-::r-. Varicocele Hydi Strains, Bruiaes, 6 tops Pain andlnflammatlou W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 54 Monmouth Street Springfield, Mass For Sale by — Langley & Michaels, San Francisco. Cal.; Woodward, Clark &. Co., Portland, •oa Angeles. Cal.; Western Wholesale Drug Co.. Los . Sac- . ■ ' Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane. Wash. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers In PAPER. N ; 40^ Twelfth St.. Oakland Mofflt & Towne, Los Angeles. . ■• McFall & Co., Portland. Oregon. RAMONA S- bright bay filly, four vears old, 15^4 hands. weighs about 1050 pounds. By Zombro, dam Auntie by Antevolo: second dam by Major Turtlelock. Sound, handsome, gentle, ini-l has trotted miles in 2:17%. A good racing prospect; goes without boots; stylish roadster. SURREY HORSE, sorrel, five years old. 16.1 hands, weighs 1200 pounds, good high-headed, stylish surrey horse. Sound, genile and pleasant driver; afriad of nothing. AXITA. brown mare, six years old, 15.1 hands, weighs about 1050 pounds. By Terric by Guy Wilkes, dam by Ante- volo. This mare is in foal to Prince Ansel and nominated in the Breeders' Futurity Stake, STO^O guaranteed. She is sound and gentle and anyone can drive her. The above stock will be sold reason- able. For further particulars address E. A. SWABY, Dixon. Cal. MABB WANTED. By Mclvinney. Zombro. Kinney Lou, Greco. Searchlight or Nutwood Wilkes, not to exceed seven years old. brown, bay or black; sound, good size and handsome; trotter with or without rec- ord ; standard and registered. Answer giving full particulars and lowest cash price. F. W. EELLET, Breeder and Sportsman, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. KINNEY LOU COLT FOR SALE. Foaled IQ05. Dam by Boodle 2:123^, 2nd dam by Antevolo 764S, 3rd dam by Altamont 3600. For price and further par- ticulars call on G. B. Blanchard, San Jose, Cal. FOR SALE. AIiIX B-, bay mare (record 2:24^) bv Nutwood Wilkes (2:16^) and out of Alberta (bv Albert W. 2:20). CARLTON W. GREENE, 873 Eddy Street, San Francisco. Cal. THOROUGHBRED STALLION POB SALE. I have six thoroughbred stallions for sale at prices to suit purchasers of limited means. No breeder of harness horses can afford to go without a thor- oughbred horse on his farm for a brood- mare sire for getting fine mares for dams of high class roadsters. Address CAPT. T. B. MEBBT, 549 Grand Ave, Los Angeles, Cal. FOB SALE OB LEASE. The well known stallion Milbrae 2 :16 yz and his two brothers, Portola and Menlo Boy. Milbrae is a handsome seal brown, 16 hands high and weighs 1,190 lbs., a horse of excellent disposi- tion, splendid conformation and pos- sessed of great power and beauty. Mil- brae is sired by Prince Airlie, he by Guy Wilkes 2:15*4, great grand sire Geo. Wiles 2:22, first dam Fearless by Fallis 2:23, second dam Jean Perault by Signal. For further information ap- ply to F. H. McEvoy, Menlo Fark, Cal. BUZZ SAW 43455 FOB SALE. BUZZ SAW -13455 is a handsome, jet black colt, foaled April 10th, 1904. Solid color, 15 hands, and weighed 950 pounds December 10th, as a two-year-old. He is perfectly sound, and while just broken to drive is axemarkably pure-gaited trot- ter, with a snappv quick action and fine style. Buzz Saw is by Strathway 13214, first dam Idleweiss by Gen. Logan 17604; second dam Hazel by Capoul 1037; third dam by Romulus; fourth dam by Simp- son's Black Bird. He is entered in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes ($7000) and the Occident Stake. A great pros- pect for anyone wanting a good colt. Would not sell him. but am going out of the horse business. For further par- ticulars address B. G. WHITE, Hanford, Cal. FOB SALE. mare Casiella. dam Daisv (dam pf Walter P _ \ ■ Castella has two colts, both show lots of speed, but neither has been trained. She is a fine mare. Can single-foot very fast; 00 pounds. Price $75. For particulars address HOWARD KEEE, 623 J. Street. Sacramento, Cal. FOR SALE. Effie Madison, 10 hands high, sound, can trot miles in 2:40. has good acti v.. * years old, a high-class mart. - Madison, first dam Lady W. by Ophir. Also her two-year-old hay filly i>\ I tzed filly and ;i go 1 I prospi red and paid up on in Pacific- Breeders' Futurity Slakes X". 5 -~ guaranteed. Address Wm. E. DETELS, Pleasanton, Cal. AC EX T S AXI) CORRESPONDENTS WAN1 ED EVERYWHERE FOR BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN." WANTED — TO LEASE. A well bred McKinney stallion. Fifty per cent of net earnings to the owner. First class care taken of horse; can give best of references. Good field for well bred stallion. Address BL E. LEWIS, 136 4th St., Eureka, Cal. IMPORTED HACKNEY STALLION'S At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS^'-QUTNTO 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. CONCORD BACB TRACK Concord, Contra Costa County, Cal. Having leased the above track we have made arrangements to break and develop trotters and pacers. We have 86 bos stalls and will guarantee to keep this track in perfect order. The climate is unsurpassed. Owners and trainers are cordially invited to visit this course. As a winter track Concord is second to no other in California. Terms very rea- sonable. F. M. HAMMETT and J. E. FOSTER, Lessees. RIVERSIDE TRACK FOB SALE. The half-mile race track at Riverside (the best footing of any track in the State), lots of good, pure artesian water, fine grandstand, 45 good stalls, big hay barn, everything in the best of condition. Excellent pasturage in cen- ter field. Climate absolutely the best for winter and summer- quarters in Cali- fornia. All horsemen agree that it is the best training track in the State, as no horse ever went lame on the River- side track. It is centrally located, about 10 minutes' drive from the business cen- ter of the town. An ideal place for any trainer with some capital, as Riverside is one of the best cities in Southern Cal- ifornia for horse racing. This is always proven by the large attendance at every meeting given in this prosperous place. For price and particulars address EU- GENE F. BINDEB, Owner, 127 Vine St., Biverside, CaL VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave:, is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated successfully. Calls from out of town promptly respon- ded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Special 2074 Fred Mast Successor to Zibbell & Son THE AVENUE STABLE. 672-680 11th Ave., one block north of Chutes. A nice line of New Livery; Large, Clean Bos Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for sale. J. R. Wilson. A. F. Rooker WILSON & ROOKER Livery, Board and Feed Stable All kinds of team* work on short no- tice. Contractors for Grading and Ex- cavating. 410 Franklin St., cor. Grove. San Francisco, Cal. Pointers and English Setters Trained and Broken Broken Dogs and "Well Bred Puppies for sale. Address E. VALENCIA 212 North Brown St., Napa, Cal. ENGLISH SETTERS Trained and Broken Well Bred Broken Dogs for Sale Address Wm. Phillips Benicia BULL TERRIERS. — Pure white, high class puppies for sale, sired by Wood- lawn Baron, a classy individual and show winner, brother to the winner of first and specials at Bull Terrier Breed- ers' Show at Philadelphia (at which the best in the world were shown). STIL- ETTO KENNELS, 225 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, Cal. FOR SALE. TRI-COLGR COLLIE FTJFS from working stuck. Sire Shadeland Random, Sir Jan. A. K. C. 100,896 fson Of Imp. Inverness Prince ). BANDOM COLLIE KENNELS, E. C. Brand, Prop., Box 116, Santa Bosa, Cal. DIVIDEND NOTICE. SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY, 161 Montgomery St., Cor. Sutter. Has declared a dividend for the term ending December 31. 1906. at the rate of three and one-half (3 Vz ) per cent per annum on all deposits, free of taxes, and payable on and after January 2. added to and bear the same rate of in- terest as principal. EDWIX BOXNELL, Cashier. Dividend Notice. California Safe Deposit and Trust Co. Cor. California and Montgomery Streets For the sis months ending December 31, 1906, dividends have been declared on the deposits in the savings depart- ment of this company as follows: On term deposits at the rate of three and six-tenths (3 6-10) per cent per annum, and on ordinary deposits at the rate of three and one-half ( 3 \i> ) per cent per annum, free of taxes, and payable on and after Wednesday, January 2, 1907. The same rate of interest will be paid by our branch offices, located at 1531 Devisadero St., 927 Valencia St. and 1740 Fillmore St. J. DALZIEL BROWN, Mgr. PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco There is only one RUBBEBOID ROOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. WE SELL IT. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francisco, Cal. m5 WEBSXER'S INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARV-^ NEEDED in every HOME, SCHOOL and OFFICE. Reliable, Useful, Attractive, Lasting, TJp to Date and Authoritative. 2380 Pages, 5000 Illustrations. Recently added 25,000 New Words, New Gazetteer and New Bio- graphical Dictionary. Editor W. T. Harris, Ph.D., LL.D., United States Com. of Ed*n. Highest Awards at St. Louis and Portland. Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Largest of oor abridgments. Regular and Tain Paper editions. ITnsnrpassed for elppance and con- venience, lllfirac-osnnd H 00 nitrations. Write for "The Story of a Book"— Free. G- & C. MERRIAM CO., Springfield, Mass. GET THE BEHT. I and .iust as they want it. The right way to salt animals is to let them help themselves. Compressed Pure-Salt Bricks I Inoar Patent reeders.6HpplTreflnedda.fry salt. I They mean animal thru c Thry cost but little. I Convenient for you and your I animals suffer no neplect. isk I your dealer and ■write 0.3 for f booklet. Belmont . Stable - 4lAJiA Supply Co. I .Wi Pluatwi.Mfr*. I i „A GO PA/54 CAPSULES 1WP 01 r

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GUNS FRESH AMMUNITION Outing and Rubber Footwear. Good for Wet Weather and Down Town. Palace Hardware, 638 Market Street Main Store and Office, 458 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco Ross McMahon AwninTge„atndco AT THE OLD STAND Teamsters' Rain Goods, Bags, Tents, Awnings, Hammocks, Covers 73 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. ^VVVTV7VVVVVV7yTTVVVVyWVV'»VVVVV7VV?V>VV¥VVTVTV'yyTTTVT IGOLCHER BROS. ► Formerly of Clabrough, Qolcher & Co. : Guns, Fishing Tackle I Ammunition fc mg^r huktf* y -JB^T-, . ► ^^ ONE-TPi^=al iV \ Sporting Goods Telephone 51 1 Market St., San Francisco ........................................... ^ X Temporary 1883 ** ' ' '»■«■ r\^\, ;• '!■ ■:< * * * ■;■■:■ * * t * >%• * * * * * * * * ** ■;■ * * >♦*+*****♦********♦*• THE REMINGTON AUTOLOADING SHOT GUN Is the Gun for the Duck and Quail Shooter No recoil means increased pleasure; the solid breech means absolute safety; the single barrel means ease in handling. You can afford this modern gun because it lists at the moderate price of $40, subject to dealers' discount. Remington Arms Co., Ilion, New York The Famous = U. M. C.= Shotgun Ammunition The Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut H. Justins, Pacific Coast Sales Manager - Sales Office, 925 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal ■1. .1. it it t ,t„t. .t. a. J. it. .* * * * ■!■ * * ■;■ * * ■:• * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * » * * * * * *> t * * * * » ■;• * * * * * * » * * * * * * * ■;■ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ■;■ « * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Was responsible for tlje big winnings made at the Western Handicaps held at Denver and Los Angeles, and also for the fine bags that are made by duck and quail shooters. WINCHESTER Model 1907 Self-Loading Rifle. .351 Caliber High Power. - I - IM . i ff,. "The Gun That Shoots Through Steel" Standard Rifle, 20-inch, round nickel Bteel barrel, pistol grip, stock of plain walnut, not checked, weight about 7% pounds, number of shots, sis, LIST Price, 528.00 This new rifle, which has the thoroughly tried and satisfactory Winchester self-loading system, shoots a cartridge powerful enough for the largest game. The soft point bullet mushrooms splendidly on animal tissue, tearing a wide, killing path. With a metal patched bullet this rifle will shoot through a %-inch steel plate. The Model 1907 is a six-shot take-down, handsome and symmetrical in outline and simple and strong in construction. It is a serviceable, handy gun from butt to muzzle. There are no moving projections on the outside of the gun to catch in the clothing or tear the hands, and no screws or pins to shake loose. It is easily loaded and unloaded; easily shot with great rapidity and easily taken down and cleaned. List price, $28.00. The retail price is lower. Ask your dealer to show you this gun. Send for circular fully describing this rifle. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. ....... NEW HAVEN, CONN. Smith Hammerless and Ejector Guns Also Hunter One Trigger Won This Year's Grand American Handicap 268 Competitors Also Won Grand Eastern Handicap (Hunter One Trigger) Hunter Arms Co., - - Fulton, N. Y. PHIL. B. BEKEART, CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St., ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, B. C. Cook & Bro., '■ lln Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., i Igeport Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham- Rifle Co. There is NO Gun just as good as THE PARKER. The OLD RELIABLE PARKER is positively the BEST gun in the World. PARKER BROS. N. Y. Salesroom: 32 Warren St. = 30 Cherry St., Meriden, Conn. ...THESE ARE THE BRANDS OF... Selby FACTORY LOADED Shells Pacific==Challenge==Superior==Excelsior VALLEJO JUNCTION, J - CONTRA COSTA CO., CAL. VOLUME XLIX. No. 26. SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 19, 1907. Bon Voyage Highland C. 2:19 Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Kecord 2:15 Three-year-old Record . . . .2:1234 Timed in a Race 2:10H ■WINNER OF HARTFORD FUTURITY ($8500) FOR 1905. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Biflora 2:09%, Ex- ton 2:1011, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell fsister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyagre 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bequeath 2:20%), by Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%. by Princeps 536; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29%, Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%). by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PLEASANTON RACE TRACK. where he will be limited to twenty outside mares. Wfl inr ffiA Caacnn USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded •pov iui llic OCdSUU should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. H TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Years Old.) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa By EXFB.ESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15%, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23% (dam of Aegon 2:18*4. sire of Ageon Star 2:11*4. etc.) by Alcantara by George "Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull- or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He is a high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. . HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three -year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. By J. J. Audubon , 16695, sire of Au- V, dubon Boy 1:59^ Nan Audubon 2:08K Miss Rita 2:0834 Audubon Boy 1:59 DAM, FLAXY (dam of Audubon Boy 1:59%, Royal R. Sheldon 2:04%, Red Elm 2:16% and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13^. and Mary Louise 2:27^), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 (sire of Coastman 2:0S14, Split SMk 2:08%, Sunland Belle 2:08%, etc.), he by George Wilkes 2:22, out of Favorite 2:35% (dam of 1 and five sires of 135 in 2:30), by Abdallah 15. Flaxy's dam was Kit, by Clark Chief 89 (sire of 6 and dame of 35); second dam Nelly by Grey Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:27, out of Dolly Pomeroy (dam of Miss Pomeroy 2:22^ and J. J. Audu- bon 1:59%), by Highland Grey 2:28 (sire of 8, including Highland L. 2:14%); second dam, Nelly. Pirst and only horse whose entire racing career (56 heats) averages 2:08%. Pirst and only horse at 5 years to pace twice in one day in 2:03%, winning race. Pirst and only horse to pace in 2:00%, first trial against time. Pirst and only horse to pace in 1:59*4, second trial against time. First and only horse to pace to the half in 57 H seconds. Pirst and only horse to pace to the three-quarter in 1:27%. Pirst and only horse to pace in 1:59%, first trial second year. Pirst and only horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. Pirst and only horse to pace twice in 2:00 in one week. All of the above without the aid of wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all being when he paced in 1:59%. WILL STAND AT AGBICULTUKAL FARE, LOS ANGELES, TO A PEW GOOD MARES. TERMS — $100 for the Season. $150, with return privilege or money refunded as I may choose. For further particulars address J. T. GATCOME, Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TALLION OWNER If in need of anything In the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed. Tabulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Horse Books, Stallion Service Hooks, Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos, Hoof Pads of all kinds for road or track. Breeding Hobbles, Stallion Supports, Fregnators and all Specialties for Stallions. "Write for samples and prices. MAGNUS FLAWS & CO. 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. 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Promises Fulfilled On the promises of surpassing speediness so constantly ' 'made good' ' in those sired by "McKININEY" 2:11^ rests the world wide fame of that superb Horse. Let us send you some convincing particulars. SoT^ioS. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Colt Trotters are Required Where futurity winning is the object. "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15^ The sire of Alta Axworthy (2) 2,15^, (3) 2,1014 and 42 others in 2:30 (only one pacer), excells in many respects which we will be glad to point out. May we? ^oTihislolS The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N.Y. JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Sayer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY LAWRENCE STOCK FARiU HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. ^•"•-•-•^.(-•-•-•"•-•-•"•-•"•-•-•-•"•-•-•-•-."•"•^•"•"•"•"•"•"•-•'•••••••■"■-•••■•'■•■•'••-••••■•••••-•"•"•^•t** AIR CUSHION tJNo Lameness They fill with air at each step. That's what breaks concussion. That's what prevents slipping. That's what keeps the foot healthy. That's what cures lameness. PADS NoSllpping I SEE THAT CUSHION? i _ — _ i Order through your horse-shoer I Revere Rubber Co. f SOLE MANUFACTURERS i Boston. ~ San Francisco No Breeder Can Afford To be Without It —Price Reduced— $4 in Cloth $5 in Leather To Be Purchased From Foster & O'Rear, Ferry Bids., San Francisco From The Author, Capt. T. B. Merry 549 Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. The American Thoroughbred The Result of SO Years of Close Study 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 Part. (Tate 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 part roadsters and prepare horses for tract use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars. San Francisco Riding Club ANNEX POE DRIVING BOSSES. 55 Stalls on Ground Floor; 5 Exits. Perfect facilities for safety and the proper care of Horses. OPEN FOR. PUBLIC PATRONAGE. While this Stable is under the Man- agement of San Francisco Siding Club, it is not exclusive for the use of Members. LS5?. Apply for Further Information to SAN FBANCISCO RIDING CLTTB, Seventh Avenue and C Street, San Francisco, Cal. Saturday, January 19, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 1SS2.) F. W. KELLBY, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflce. Terms — One Year $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. MR. MAGNUS FLAWS, of Chicago, Illinois, pre- sents in this issue a very timely suggestion in re- gard to a very much needed amendment to the rules of registration as now in force. At the meet- ing of the stockholders and directors of the Ameri- can Trotting Register Association to he held in Chicago on the 7th of next month, an effort will be made to change the rule which now requires that a mare by a standard trotting horse must produce two standard performers at that gait before she can he registered. Like Mr. Flaws, the writer has often found cases where this rule seems absurd. For instance, there is the grand young stallion Aerolite 2:15% as a two-year-old, winner of last year's pacing division of the Pacific Breeders' Fu- turity, and the fastest pacer of his age of 1906. He is by Searchlight 2:03% a registered horse, but cannot be registered until his dam is registered. The dam of Aerolite is Trix by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% that is standard by breeding, performance and everything else, and is regstered. His second dam is by Director 2:17, also registered and stand- ard under all rules. Now Trix, being by a register- ed horse and out of a mare by a registered horse and having produced two standard performers should be eligihle to registration, but is not because her produce are pacers. She has produced Mona Wilkes 2:11% at three years and Aerolite 2:15% at two years, and is reckoned one of the greatest young broodmares in California, especially as her two- year-old and yearling are showing wonderfully fast. If both should pace in two minutes and Mona Wilkes and Aerolite do the same she could not be registered under the present rule. If, however, she had pro- duced two foals that just managed with the aid of a good day and a good track to take a trotting record of 2:30 she would be eligible to registration. The absurdity of the rule is even more conspicuous when we consider that the produce of a standard trotting stallion and a standard pacing mare is en- titled to registration. This being permitted under the present rules is an acknowledgement that the gaits are kindred and it would harm no one and benefit many if an amendment were adopted which would permit such mares as Trix to be registered. We believe that the rules of registration have been wisely drawn and carefully amended in the past and that the officials of the Register Association have done as they honestly deemed best in regard to them and now that such cases as the one referred to here has arisen we believe they will see the jus- tice of the proposed amendment referred to by Mr. Flaws and will adopt it without further delay. THE COMMUNICATION from Mr. Benj. M. Cram of this city, which appeared in these columns two weeks ago, in which he called attention to the fact that California had failed to secure representation in that new organization, the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, has called forth a com- munication from Mr. H. K. Devereux, secretary of the new organization, which appears in this issue. Mr. Devereux explains that places have been left for this coast to be represented on the board of directors of the association, and invites those in- terested to submit names of those they would like to see appointed as directors. We hope our read- ers will comply with this request, selecting names of men who will have the energy and the time and can afford to attend the meetings of the Board and act for the best interests of Pacific Coast trot- ting horse breeders. The new organization can ac- complish much good in the way of promoting legis- lation for and preventing legislation against the interests of horse breeders. PLANS for the California State Fair, if carried out on the lines laid out by the Directors, will be a great exposition of the products and wealth of the State. The date set for the fair to open is Saturday, Sep- tember 7th, and it will close on the following Satur- day. During the week the National Irrigation Con- gress is to meet in Sacramento, which will bring a very large number of prominent persons and land owners to the capital city and the Fair Directors de- sire to impress upon the farmers, miners, manufac- turers, horticulturists, stock breeders and other pro- ducers of this State the importance and value of making exhibits at the fair this year. President Roosevelt, it is stated, will visit the big irrigation dam on Salt River, Arizona, about that time, and it may be possible to secure his attendance one day at our State Fair. The Legislature is to be asked for an appropriation that will permit the removal of the pavilion from Capitol Park to the new fair grounds, and an additional sum is to be asked for ornamentation of the grounds. In discussing the project of beautifying the park it was stated that the Golden Gate Park Commission would be willing to donate ornamental trees for this purpose and Di- rectors Kiesel, Wilson and Secretary Filcher were appointed a committee to obtain the trees. Director F. H. Burke submitted a plan for stakes for two- year-olds to start this year, with races for trotters and pacers of that age, and to gradually grow into a futurity. It is also proposed to offer running stakes for California bred two-year-olds, which is a most ex- cellent idea and will give the breeders of thorough- breds who do not care to race East a chance to start their colts. There are to be three of these races, one for two-year-old colts and geldings, another for fillies, the money winners to meet in a race for the champonship of both sexes. Directors Burke and Whittaker were appointed to attend the conven- tion at Pleasanton to-day to formulate plans for a California circuit. The annual meeting of the State Agricultural Society will be held at Sacramento on Saturday, February 23d, when the election of officers will take place. DEATH OF HAMBLETONIAN WILKES. THE MONTANT CIRCUIT. At the annual meeting of the Montana Fair and Racing Association, held January 3d in the offices of J. W. Pace in Helena, it was decided not to give out the date fixed for the different fairs of the association until they are ratified by the several directors of the fair. The total amount of $100,000 will be distributed to horsemen on the Montana circuit this year, the aggregate of stake races being $40,000, and the total of the purse races $60,000, an increase of $25,000 over last year. Each fair in the associations will give at least two $1000 stakes for harness horses. Butte, Helena, Anaconda and Missoula will give five $1000 stakes, and Great Falls three. Big Timber will give $500 stakes in the same classes. The early closing stakes will be uniform through- out the State and will be announced February 15th, and the circuit has been arranged so that the ship- ping expenses to horsemen will be considerably lighter this year than last. The date for the Montana State Fair has been set for September 30, ending October 5. Butte will have thirty days of racing and on account of circuit arrangements will be concluded by August 19th. The cities in the association are Butte, Helena, Missoula, Great Falls, Anaconda, Billings, Bozeman, Livingston and Big Timber. The officers elected for the ensuing year are: President, E. C. Mul- roney, Missoula; secretary-treasurer, J. W. Pace, Helena; directors, J. W. Seaman, Livingston; A. G. Galbraith, Butte; M. Martin, Deer Lodge; R. D. Steele, Bozeman, and Allan Pierse, Great Falls. — Helena Record. The Combination Sale which Fred H. Chase & Co. have announced for Monday, February 11th, has al- ready received consignments that will make it a big drawing card, as some very choice animals have been booked f6r it. Mr. T. J. Crowley sends his good mare Lottie Parks 2:16% by Cupid 2:18 (broth- er to Sidney Dillon), besides three or four of her foals by Boydello 2:14%, Monterey 2:09%. These are a very choice lot of youngsters. Twenty fine park and carriage horses bred at Llano Seco Rancho, Butte County, and fitted for sale by Baywood Stud, San Mateo, have also been consigned. Those want- ing fine carriage pairs or single drivers should look this consignment over. Thos. Smith of Vallejo sends two good ones, and his reputation of breeding and raising good looking, fast trotters is second to none. Mr. P. H. McEvoy of Menlo will send two fine large trotting stallions, bred by William Corbitt, that are good enough to stand for public service in any coun- try. Mr. H. Brace will send Queenie R. 2:12% and several other good ones. Mr. K. O'Grady of San Mateo has consigned five head of business horses that should bring good money as they are good goods. There are several other consignments of which note will be made hereafter. The only son of the great Geo. Wilkes on the Pacific Coast was counted out by Father Time at Hanford, Cal., during the night of January 12th, when Hambletonian Wilkes 1679 died. The old stal- lion was nearing his twenty-seventh birthday and had seemed all right and lively during the day previous, so his death was probably from some acute cause, instead of old age. Hambletonian Wilkes was bred by L. E. Simmons of Lexington, Kentucky, and foaled in 1SS0. He was a bay horse of good size and strong conformation, with considerable finish. He was sired by George Wilkes 2:22, his dam being Mag Lock by Conklin's American Star 37, his second dam Lady Irving, the dam of Lumps 2:21, by Hambletonian 10, and his third dam by Abdallah Chief, a son of Abdallah 1, sire of Hambletonian 10. He was sold by Mr. Simmons to A. C. Fisk of Coldwater, Michigan, then passed to James A. Murphy of Chicago, and then to Colonel R. I. Morehead of San Jose, who sold him a few years ago to a syndicate of Kings county horsemen, who took him to that county, where he died on the 12th inst. Hambletonian Wilkes was a horse of great individuality and even in old age his form and action were remarkably preserved, showing his ex- cellent constitution and vigor. In the stud he did not attain the great reputation gained by some of the other sons of George Wilkes, but he was a success and sired some excellent race trotters and pacers. The most famous of his get was that great mare Phoebe Wilkes 2:0S%, who went through the Grand Circuit in 1892, 1893 and 1S94, defeating many of the greatest trotters of those years. She was driven to her record by Myron Mc- Henry in 1S94 at Nashville, where she won the stake for 2:10 class trotters in straight heats in 2:08%, 2:09% and 2:09%, defeating Nightingale 2:08, Trevil- lian 2:0S%!, Ellard 2:09% and David B. 2:09%. Phoebon W. 2:08% is a full brother to Phoebe Wilkes and is a pacer. In California Hambletonian Wilkes never received the patronage to which his qualities entitled him, but he sired a number of good race horses and earned the reputation of being a sire of size and good looks, as well as speed. The fastest of his get foaled in California is Robert I. 2:08% pacing, now owned in Salt Lake City. Vic Schiller 2:11% trotting, is an- other of his get, and the great colt trotter Murray M., three-year-old record 2:14, winner of the first Pacific Breeders' Futurity, is another. Hambletonian Wilkes was the sire of fifteen stand- ard trotters and fourteen standard pacers, three of his get taking new records this year. Twelve of his sons have sired eight trotters and fifteen pacers in the standard list, and eighteen of his daughters have produced fifteen trotters and eleven pacers in this list, of which the fastest performers are Stella 2:09%, Xava 2:10%, Mae Heart 2:11% and Knott Allen 2:13%. As a sire of broodmares we believe his fame will be the greater as the years go by, and mares by him should be highly treasured and given every opportunity in the stud. The sons of George Wilkes are rapidly passing and within a very few years they will all have passed to horse heaven, as Geo. Wilkes died in 1882, twenty-five years ago. ONE OF THE VERY BEST. Nearest McKinney, that grand looking young stal- lion by McKinney 2:11%, owned by T. W. Barstow of San Jose, is one of the sort that is not only bred to trot but bred to stay. His sire McKinney is known as the greatest sire of 2:10 speed that ever lived. His dam Maud J. is by Nearest, a sire of 2:10 speed that is own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, and is by Nutwood Wilkes, a great sire of 2:10 speed. His second dam, Fanny Menlo, is by Menlo, a son of Nutwood, the greatest sire of pro- ducing dams that ever lived. Nutwood's daughters have produced thirteen in the 2:10 list. His third dam, Nellie Anteeo, is by Anteeo 2:16%, son of the great Electioneer. Anteeo's daughters have pro- duced three 2:10 performers, while Electioneer is not only a sire of three 2:10 trotters, but is the grandsire of a great many, including Major Delmar 1:59%, while his daughters have produced five in this exclusive list. The fourth dam of Nearest Mc- Kinney is by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 31, one of the great old time trotters and stayers, whose daugh- ters have been great producers, one of them pro- ducing Lida W. 2. IS, the dam of Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, and another producing James Madison, sire of Tuna 2:0S% and Brilliant Girl 2:0S%, second heaviest winner on the Grand Circuit this year. • It is very plain that there is neither speed nor stamina lacking in (he breeding of Nearest McKinney, while for conformation, good looks and gait there are few that can equal him. He will make the season of 1907 at San Jose. BUZZ SAW IS SOLD. Hanford, Cal., Jan. 13, 1907. F. W. Kelley, San Francisco — Dear Sir: Ple.-isi- discontinue my "Buzz Saw" ad, as through this medium (he colt was sold over a week ago, and 1 neglected to inform you. So much for advertising in the Breeder and Sportsman. Very Resp. veins, R. G. WHIT E. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENTS. Subscriber, Fresno, Cal. — Mabel C. by Steal hway took a pacing record of 2:14% over the Fresno track July 24, 1905. winning a dash race in which she beat Charley T., H. D. B. and Satin Royal, all trod ■ THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 19, 1907. FOURTH PAYMENTS WERE NUMEROUS. No less than 179 foals of 1906 had fourth pay- men! made on them January 2d in the Pacific Breed- ers' Futurity No. ti, which has a value of $7000, guaranteed by the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association. The list of foals on which this payment was made follows: C. K. Avery's s f by Stoneway, dam Nellie by a of Thad Stevens. P. E. G. Anzar's foal by Dictatus Medium, dam • by a coll by Grosvenor. Thos. H. Brent's ch f Edgarita by Edgar Boy, dam Laurelia by Caution; ch c Vincomar by Caution, dam baffrona bj Antelope. I L. Borden's foal by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Alice Bell by Washington: foal by Prince Robert, dam Allie Cresco by Cresco; ch c by Prince Robert, dam Itamont by Al'amont. .las. L. Bullock's s f Grace H. by Hambletonian Wilkes, dam Sally B. by General McClellan. Dr. W. II. Button's b c Button Boy by Wasnngton ' McKinney. dam Fayette by Daly. Martin Burnell s br f by Montesol. dam Marcelle by Fay Wilkes. J. P. Berry's f by Expressive Mac, dam Nell B. by Prince Nutwood. G. B. Blanchard's b f by Scott McKinney, dam Cameline by Direct Line. W. L. Bolton's gr c George Vodden by General J. B. Frisbie, dam Dolly. W. O. Bowers' foal by Silver Bee, dam Sadie Ben- ton by Tom Benton. Geo. T. Beckers' b f by Zombro, dam Lady Van Nuys by Stam B.; b c by Zombro, dam Topsy; bl c by McKenna, dam Whisper by Almont Lightning. D. L. Baehant's cr f Sadie B. by Athadon, dam Nugget. Mrs. L. G. Bonfilio's b c Crescendo by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Atb.erine by Patron. Jacob Brolliar's br f Zonelita by Zolock, dam Stonelita by Stoneway. J. F. Bryne's ch c by Exchange, dam Widow Ma- chree by Silkwood. O. C. Benbow's foal by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Baby by Long Branch. 0. F. Berquette's br c by Stoneway, dam by Brown's Patchen. T. W. Barstow's b c by Nearest McKinney, dam Just It by Nearest. Alex. Brown's bl c by Nushagak, dam Anselois by Prince Ansel; br f by Nushagak, dam Nutflower by Nutwood Wilkes; ch f by Prince Ansel, dam Ser- pola by Mendocino; b f by Prnce Ansel, dam Ma- jella B. by Nushagak. A. Butz's br c A. B. Hal by Hal B., dam Maud by Silkwood. 1. E. Bular's br f Zoriene by Zolock, dam Corriene by Red Cloak. H. Brace's foal by Greco, dam Sadie Moor by the Grand Moor; foal by Greco, dam Banker's Daugh- ter by Arthur Wilkes; foal by Greco, dam Lizzie S. by Antevolo; foal by Greco, dam Myrtha T. by Ham- bletonian Wilkes. C. A. Canfield's b c by Zombro, dam Mamie Eliza- beth. Lewis Charlton's b c by Dumont S., dam Rose Thorne by Hawthorne. Martin Carter's b f Ella M. R. by Lord Alwin, dam Excella by Monbells. S. Christenson's ch f by Strathway, dam Lady Estelle by Athadon; bl f by Strathwav, dam Mar- garet K, by Don Pedro; ch f by Strathway, dam Simone by Simmons. H. Cox's foal by Wayland W., dam by Designer. W. A. Clark Jr.'s b f by Highland C, dam Lucie May by Oakland Baron; bl f by Highland C, dam She by Abbotsford; bl c by Highland C, dam Ruth Mary by Directum; bl c by Highland C, dam Bay Leaf by Telephone; b f by Highland C, dam Patty D. by Ultimus; b f by Hal B., dam Christobel bv Chas. Derby; b f by The Bondsman, dam Bon Mot by Erin. S. H. Cowell's s f Zaza by Henry Nutwood, dam Two Minutes by Wildnut. L. Y. Dollenmayer's b f by Hambletonian Wilkes, dam Ida May by Grosvenor. Rick De Bernardi's b c by Strathway, dam Rosata by McKinney. E. D. Dudley's ch c by Palite, dam Bee by Ster- ling; ch c by Palite. dam Babe by Dawnlight. Dr. J. P. Dunn's b f by Petigru, dam Nora Mac by McKinney. Henry Delaney's c by Kinney Lou, dam Marguer- '"' ''> I lenton; br c by Zolock, dam Belle Pointer by Sky Pointer; b c by Zolock, dam Etta Wilkes. F. N. Folsom's s f by Lynwood W„ dam Diamonica by Diawood. J. A, Fail-child's br f by Stanton Wilkes, dam le H. by McKinney. Geo. A. Fox's b c by Cresceus, dam Sllpan by Sil- ver B Miss Alice Frazler's b c by Murray M., dam Nie- nah by Nu'ford. J. A. Garrer'a foal by Robt. Basler, dam Ladv Way by Stonev . T. H. Gib mi's b f Virginia Lee bv Iran Alio dam Maggie by Soudan. l.l f Nit.-i II. by Zolock, dam Lilv S. by Direct, w. h. Hoy's s r Complete by Ps i Wilkes. s c by Palo King, dam Dlawalda liv hi , '!. K v Kohl. Direct dam l,ou M. Henry's b f True by Bonnie Direct, dam Hulda by Guide. J. W. Haile & Co.'s foal by Demonio, dam Olita by Bradtmoor; foal by Demonio, dam Hanora by Oro Wilkes; foal by Demonio, dam May Norris by Norris; foal by Demonio, dam Laura H. by Nutwood Wilkes: foal by Demonio, dam Hannah by Le Grande; foal by Demonio, dam Sister by Nutwood Wilkes. Wm. Hendrickson's br f by McKena, dam Ohio bv Peveril; b f by McKena, dam Maud by Grover Clay. T. M. Hartsook's ch c by Victory, dam Bird by Aaron. Henry' Hahn's cb c Lecket by Lecco, dam Hen- rietta by Boodle. F. Hahn's b c Goldfield by Chas. Derby, dam Nellie Emoline by Leo Corbett. W. B. Humfreville's br c by Kinney Lou, dam Nel- lie by Jim Mulvenny. C. L. Hollis' s c Stam Hopkins by Stamboulet, dam Sis Hopkins by Strathway. E. P. Heald's b f by Count Hannibal, dam Nona Y. by Admiral; b f by Tom Smith, dam Nona Wash- ington by Geo. Washington; b f by Tom Smith, dam Lady Marvin by Don Marvin; b f by Tom Smith, dam Princess McKinney by McKinney. Mrs. L. J. H. Hastings' foal by Parole, dam Sappho by Robt. McGregor. Julian B. Hoyt's foal by Demonio, dam Efhel H. by Sultan. C. L. Jones' c Carlrea by Carlokin, dam Lady Rea by Iran Alto; f Nanalea by Carlokin, dam Walda by Waldstein. J. B. Iverson's ch f by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Ivon- eer by Eugeneer; s c by Delphi, dam Wilhelmina II by Eugeneer; bl c by Lecco, dam Amy I. by Diablo; b c by Coronado, dam Membrita by Carr's Mamb.; br c by Delphi, dam Anita I. by Dictatus. P. A. Isenor's b f by Murray M., dam Lilly Mac by McKinney. J. A. Jones' bl f by Capt. Jones, dam Daisy Q. Hill by Altamont; bl c by Capt. Jones, dam Alta Norte by Del Norte; bl f by Capt. Jones, dam Lady Beach by Altamont. . Joost Bros.' br or bl c by Bonnie Direct, dam Pre- sumption by Steinway. Fred Jasper's br c by Wayland W., dam Nellie J. by St. Patrick. J. H. Jack's bl c Cochise by Lecco, dam Winnie Wilkes by Rey Wilkes. Thos. P. Kell's b c by J. R. C, dam Fanny Menlo by Menlo. E. C. Keyt's bl c by Red Seal, dam Mildred by Couer d'Alene; b f by Red Seal, dam Mai Mont by Malcolm. Geo. W. Kirkman's bl c by Stoneway, dam Ida Basler by Robt. Basler; b c Stoneman by Stoneway, dam Ethel Basler by Robt. Basler. F. W. Kimble's bl f by Kinney Lou, dam Princess Leola by Leonel. J. D. Kalar's foal by Delphi, dam Duplicate by Chas. Derby. Paul M. Knauf's b c Paul M. by Murray M., dam Docy Doe by Blackwood Mamb. Miss Minnie E. Lewis' foal by Cruzados, dam Delia Norte by Del Norte; foal by Cruzados, dam Mollie L. by Carbou. La Siesta Ranch's br or bl f by Coronado, dam Bessie Wilkes by Aptos. Mrs. Mabel Lipson's b c Bobbie Gaylor by Hamble- tonian Wilkes, dam Miss Goldnote by Goldnote. J. Elmo Montgomery's b c Jim Logan by Chas. Derby, dam Effle Logan by Durfee. Dr. A. McLaughlin's b c Tom Fitzgerald by Mc- Myrtle, dam Maggie N. by Gossiper. L. H. Mcintosh's b f by Arner, dam Kitty by Ar- thur Wilkes. E. Z. Miller's b c by Stam Boy, dam Straightness by Chas. Derby. L. Morris' foal by Hambletonian Wilkes, dam Lily I. by Iris. J. W. Marshall's b f by Iran Alto, dam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes. Mabry McMahan's br c by I Direct, dam Chamois by Shamrock. Ray Mead's f by Monbello, dam Carrie B. by Alex. Button. Geo. H. McCann's foal by Palo King, dam Fidelity by Falrose. J. C. Mowry's foal by Kinney Lou, dam Electress Wilkes by Nutwood Wilkes. Wm. Morgan's bl c Tracy by Diablo, dam Grace McK. by McKinney; b f Cony by Zombro, dam Con- nie by Conner. W. W. Mendenhall's foal by Strathway, dam Elsie Downs by Boodle; foal by a McKinney-Attilla colt, dam Rosie Woodburn by Easter Wilkes. Felix McCabe's s c by Stoneway, dam Bessie Hub- bard by Hubbard Jr. I. C. Mosher's b c Hal McKinney by Hal B., dam Juliet D. by McKinney. C. S. Neal's foal by Zolock, dam Fanny Gossip by Gossiper. R. O. Newman's br f by Robert Direct, dam Dew- drop Basler by Robt. Basler. T. W. Orme's foal by Izalco, dam Ziska by Zo- lock. Chris G. Owen's br f Lou McKinney by Kinney Lou, dam Nancy O. by Clay S. K. O'Grady's bl f by Highland, dam Nellie White by Hart Boswell. E. T. Parker's s c Prince Lock by Zolock, dam Nolahka by Nut ford. Dana Perkins' foal by Stam B„ dam Osey by Tom Benton; EoaJ by stam B., dam Zaza by Bay Bird. Jasper Paulson's foal by McKena, dam Laura Dillon by Sidney Dillon; b c by McKena, dam Mowat by Owyhee; foal by Milbrae, dam Helen Car- oline by Campaign. S. D. Parks' b c Duke of Milpitas by Neptune, dam Margerita by Tempest. J. T. Royles' b c Sanmetto by Diablo, dam Sbinola by a son of Waldstein. Z. T. Rucker's foal by Bonnie McK„ dam Diamond Bell by Grey Wood. John Renatti's s f by Sir John S., dam Madeline. E. D. Roberts' br c Lugo Stanley by On Stanley, dam Colton Maid by Maxamillian. Geo. Ramage's b f by Lecco, dam Clara Oakley by Sidney Dillon. N. M. Strong's foal by Ben Z„ dam May Kinney by Silkwood. John Suglian's b c King Koblan by Kohlan King, dam Clytie by Magister. Richard Smith's br c by McKenna, dam Edith Apetz by Nutwood Wilkes. Louis Stock's foal by Diablo, dam Donnagene by Athadon. E. A. Swaby's f Grace S. by Nushagak, dam Antie by Antevolo. Cbas. F. Silva's foal by Zolock, dam Polka Dot by Mendocino; foal by Stam B. .dam Swift Bird by Waldstein; foal by Coronado, dam Queen S. by Sable Wilkes. Henry Struve's b f by Welcome, dam Hagar Wilkes by Nutwood Wilkes. Thos. Smith's bl c by General J. B. Frisbie, dam Reinette by Dexter Prince. L. H. Todhunter's foal by Zombro, dam The Silver Bell by Silver Bow; foal by Zombro, dam Lomo B. by Stam B. Ezra Tilden's br f by Zombro, dam Tessa. J. H. Torrey's b f Gracie T. by Zombro, dam Man- illa by Shadeland Hero. M. M. Vincent's rn c by Expressive Mac, dam Car- mon by News Boy. J. L. Vignes' foal by Zombro, dam Cleopatra V. by Regallo. E. D. Waffle's. b m Zoe by Zombro, dam Leah by Secretary. The Warren Ranch's s f Lady Warren by Sena- tor L., dam Countess Knight by Knight. Geo. L. Warlow's foal by Stanford McKinney, dam Strathalie by Strathway; foal by Stanford McKinney, dam Sextette by Athablo; foal by Athadon, dam Bes- sie; foal by Robt. Direct, dam Coradon by Athadon. A. E. Walker's foal by Murray M., dam Midget. Chas. Whitehead's foal by Delphi, dam Nina B. by Electioneer. Fred Wadham's br f by Petigru, dam Johannah Treat by Thos. Rysdick. Capt. C. H. Williams' foal by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Twenty-Third by Director; foal by Unimak, dam Alta Nola by Altamont; foal by Unimak, dam Royal Net by Royal Sid. P. J. Williams' bl c The Major by Monterey, dam Leap Year by Tempest. S. B. Wright's b c by Lynwood W., dam Maud Patchen by Idaho Patchen. S. B. Wright's br f by Stanton Wilkes, dam Zolita by Zolock; b c by Monocrat, dam Alta Rena by Atto Rex. ■ J. W. Zibbell's foal by Tom Smith, dam Kate Lum- ry by Shadeland Onward. THE BLUE RIBBON MEETING. The formal announcement that Detroit will resume its time-honored place in the Grand Circuit next season will be received with a feeling of satisfac- tion by all light harness horsemen. For years the annual Blue Ribbon meeting of the Grosse Pointe track was the big event of the Grand Circuit chain, and the two stakes, the Merchants' and Manufac- turers', $10,000 for 2:24 trotters, and the Chamber of Commerce, $5,000 for 2:24 pacers, were the classic events in which the hopes of scores of aspiring owners, breeders and trainers were entered. To win one of these meant as much to the harness horse- man as the winning of a Suburban or American Derby to the followers of the thoroughbred. For seventeen years the M. & M. had been battled for at the annual gathering of the clans in the City of the Straits, but last season the prosecuting at- torney of Wayne county, in which Detroit is situated, became inoculated with the virus of so-called reform, and his sudden opposition caused the abandonment of the Blue Ribbon meeting and the transfer of the M. & M. and C. of C. to Cleveland, where they were raced off at the Grand Circuit meeting the first week in August. The horsemen, merchants and business men of all classes in Detroit were up in arms against the unwarranted interference of the prosecuting at- torney, and when he asked for a renomination at the primaries last year he received such an emphatic turn-down that it left no doubt in his mind as to what the rank and file of the electors thought of his reform ideas. His successor in office is a broad- minded citizen who, when he occupied the office several years ago, was a good friend of racing as conducted by the Detroit Driving Club. The Grosse Pointe track has been leased for a meeting next July; the two classic stakes' will be renewed and the meeting will be conducted as usual by President D. J. Campau, with Albert H. Moone of Providence, R. I., in the secretary's chair. With Detroit back in line again prospects are bright for a meeting in - rovidence now that the Narragansett Park tangle has been straightened out — and Columbus willing to give a two weeks' meeting if Cincinnati drops out — the outlook for the Grand Circuit of 1907 is more than bright. — Chicago Horseman. Saturday, January 19, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN CALIFORNIA CAN BE REPRESENTED. ANOTHER ALLERTON IN CAILFORNIA. THE CROWLEY SIDE STAKE. Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1907. The Breeder and Sportsman. San Francisco, Cal. — Dear Sirs: The communication in your issue of January 5th from Benj. M. Cram is very much to the point, and it is pleasing to note that the breeders of California are interested in the organization of the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, which we hope will work material benefit to our horse and breeding interests. In answering Mr. Cram's com- munication I would say that provision was made by the committee on organization for fifty directors. When selection was made there were only forty-eight named, one reason that the fifty was not completed was the fact that the committee did not know who to select as representatives from the Pacific Coast. Primarily, of course, they wanted to make their selection of men who would take an active interest in the organization in order that it might be made as strong as possible throughout the West. As the committee were unable to decide what men to select as representing the Pacific Coast, this selection was left for a future meeting, and the secretary was in- structed to communicate with different people with a view of having the selection, when made, as wise and beneficial for all interests as possible. In follow- ing this matter out we would be only too pleased to receive communications from anybody on the Pacific Coast interested in this movement, suggesting names of men to represent that territory on the board of directors. The list of directors as selected of course cannot be complete, and as published is not official, for the simple reason that a man cannot be con- sidered a director until he has accepted. For this reason there will undoubtedly be. some changes in the list that has already been published, and the total number of fifty cannot be completed until the next meeting of the executive committee. We can assure our friends in California and the far West that this movement is meant to be strictly national in its character. There is to be no sectionalism or partisanship in the organization or management of the Breeders' Association. We hope to have every man as a member who is interested in any way in our horses, and furthermore it is our hope that our membership may become so large that the Associa- tion may have political influence for all that may go to aid and benefit our breeding interests. Trusting your readers may take time to send us names of any people who they would like to see members or directors of the Association and that we may have the hearty support and sympathy of the entire terri- tory as represented by the Breeder and Sportsman, Yours very truly, American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders. H. K. DEVEREUX, Secretary. FROM THE RAISIN CENTER. Fresno, Cal., Jan. 12, 1907. Breeder and Sportsman: A line or two about the track quarters. At present there are five trainers here, and they have some very promising prospects in hand. Joe Depoister has Milton Gear, green pacer by Harry Gear. He is a young horse with 2:08 speed. Charley Middleton has five head, with three very promising green pacers among them. One by Strath- way 2:19 that has shown quarters in 32 seconds and a half in 1:05, one by Diablo 2:09 that can reel off a half right nicely in 1:04, and another by Athby, son of Athadon, is a wind splitter that with very little work has shown a half in 1:07. Mr. Owens has Jonesa Basler 2:11% and a three- year-old black colt by Robert Direct that is a Fu- turity lad. Look out for this one, boys. Trainer Mayo has a string of six head that are a very fine lot of youngsters. Among them is a five-year-old full brother to Toggles 2:08%^ and it will take one as good as Togfles to catch him. A little black mare, four years old, is a half sister to that double-gaited mare Oma A. 2:10% pacing, and 2:16% trotting, and is a little black demon at the trot. You will see her at the races this summer. A two-year-old and a four-year-old by Strathway are nice smooth going trotters as any one would wish to see, and there is a little black pacer, half brother to Dr. W. 2:08%, that is being talked about. S. C. Walton has a large stable of horses headed by the grand trotting stallion Athasham 2:12. The son of Athadon is fat, but in grand shape, and the 2:12 trotters that beat him this year will find they have something to do when they head him. Walton has two two-year-olds by Athadon that are hummers and will no doubt prove fast by the time the summer races begin. He has also some Futurity yearling colts by Expressive Mac that have been worked but five weeks, yet can show a 2:40 clip handily and have a nice smooth way of going. A yearling by Athablo can also step down the line some. In this string is a full sister to The Donna 2:09% that is eight months old. She is a good looker and well staked, and Wal- ton says he is after first money with her. A four- year-old pacer by Athadon that has been worked two months has stepped a mile in 2:22%. There is a five-year-old by Strathway, owned by Mr. Await, that has shown considerable speed at the pacing gait. Nogi by Athablo, dam Cora Wickersham, will make some of the three-year-olds step this year, as he has developed into a strong rugged built colt that will be after first money in the Breeders' Futurity. Occo- dent and Stanford Stakes. There are several others which will be mentioned at some future date. SUBSCRIBER. Visalia, Cal., Jan. 13, 1907. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: While at home this morning in answer to a call at the phone I took down the receiver and recognized the voice of Mr. R. O. Newman, owner of the stallion Robert Direct, who informed me that he had just bought from C. W. Williams of Galesburg, Illinois, a two-year-old stallion that is one of the greatest bred sons of the great Allerton 2:09%, and while he has sold many high priced colts of great promise, Mr. Williams says Mr. Newman's purchase is the greatest trotter he ever bred. Now it must be that there is some truth in his declaration, and the breeders of this Coast are to be congratulated on the presence of this young son of Allerton. His first dam is a daughter of Expedition 2:15% (son of Electioneer) and has a record of 2:1S%, and has two full sisters with rec- ords of 2:11% and 2:15%; second dam by Axtell 2:12, that is the dam of five trotters whose records average 2:17%; third dam a mare with a record that is a full sister to the one time queen, Maud S. 2:08%, and is also a producer; fourth dam the great Miss Russell, dam of Nutwood, etc., hy pilot Jr. Is it any wonder that Mr. Williams says this is the greatest trotter he ever bred? As a companion to Robert Direct this gives Mr." Newman two of the best bred stallions to be found in California. I had Robert Direct in my string for two months, and dur- ing all that time he was badly affected with pink-eye and I could not do much with him, but I saw enough to convince me that he is a perfect mannered reliable horse of extreme speed, and as Mr. Newman is game, he will yet send Robert Direct to the races to the sorrow of many that will then hook up with him. I own a 15%-hand filly, weighing 1,050 pounds, sired by Robert Direct and out of Ethel Basler, who in turn is a full sister to the dam of Robert Direct. She is a coal black, three years old, and I believe she is without any exception one of the greatest racing pros- pects I ever saw — one of those Direct-gaited, rapid going pacers that doesn't need hopples or funny shoes, and can be desperately driven without leaving her feet. That she will be fit to race anywhere in any class in which pacers are raced I fully believe. If anyone should think that the maternal lines of Robert Direct are not so strong and potent as his paternal lines, I can controvert this through this filly, who does not carry one drop of blood in her veins that is not represented in Robert Direct, and what is more convincing the blood of Robert Direct's dam is doubled in this handsome, speedy, big filly, since her dam. Ethel Basler, is a full sister to Robert Direct's dam. Nor does it stop at that, since Ethel Basler, mated with other sires, is promising to be a wonderful producer of extreme speed. Every one of her first four foals by different sires, which are all that are old enough to train, have shown two minute speed, and two of them, My Way and Stonelita, have records of 2:15%, while Ira Basler by Iris, I worked two months as a three-year-old and he stepped a full mile in 2:22, last eighth in 15 seconds. He is being held till his five-year-old form to race. The uniform quality and finish of all the get of this mare, Ethel Basler cannot be excelled by any mare that ever lived. I am sending you a picture of Stonelita (3) 2:15%, taken only a few days ago. After wean- ing a Zolock filly and being harnessed the first time in over a year, she stepped the last eighth of a mile in 14 seconds. With all this showing one who would question the blood of Robert Direct's dam as not being at par with that of his illustrious sire, will not likely succeed as a breeder of quality and speed, ex- cept by accident. JACOB BROLLIAR. OREGON MAY HAVE $5,000 PACE. They are talking about a $5,000 stake. for the 2:09 pacing class at the Oregon State Fair this year, to be governed by the handicap entrance system which originated in the Hartford Association last year, and by which the entrance fee is graded according to the record of the horses — more money being required on those with fast records than on those with slow records or no records at all. It proved very popular at Hartford and attracted a big entry list to the Charter Oak 2:09 trot for a purse of $10,000. In this race horses with records of 2:08% to 2:09 paid 5 per cent, those with records from 2:09% to 2:10 paid 4 per cent, those with records from 2:10% to 2:11 paid 3 per cent and those with records from 2:11% to 2:12 paid 2 per cent. Horses without rec- ords or with records slower than 2:12 only paid 1% per cent. This novel stake drew an entry list of seventy-nine horses, of which fifty-six had records slower than 2:12 or no records at all. Out of this list no less than sixteen started in the race. The race was won by Nutboy 2:07%. who won the first two heats and was second in the third, which was won by Oro 2:05%. Each heat was a race for $3,000, divided into three moneys, and $1,000 went to the horse standing best in the summary at the end of three heats. Skagway, Alaska, possesses one family carriage — the only one, so far as is known, in that section of the country. It also has two hotel buses and several express wagons. Juneau boasts of a few teams for the delivery of goods and Ketchikan is literally a "one-horse" town, there being but one horse in the entire village of 1000 persons. Wrangel. which is one of the oldest settlements of the northland and was established by the Russian American Fur Com- pany nearly one hundred years ago, is absolutely horseless. — Newark Sunday Call. When the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stake for foals of 1904 is decided this year there will be quite an interesting side race in both trotting and pacing divisions for the money in the Crowley Stake. It will be remembered that this is a side stake or- iginated by Mr. T. J. Crowley, one of the directors of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Asso- ciation, and is for colts and fillies nominated in Breeders' Futurity No. 4. An entrance fee of $25 was paid on each one of twenty-seven foals, giving the side stake a total value of $675, which is to be diviled proportionately between trotters and pacers. The three-year olds competing for the moneys in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity will race at the same time and in the same race for the money of the Crowley Stake, which is to be divided 75 and 25 per cent. Of the twenty-seven original entries to this stake on which the payment of $25 was made, there are nineteen still eligible as follows: Mr. I. L. Borden's b. c. by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Allie Cresco, and s. f. by Cresco Wilkes, lam Alice Bell. Alex Brown's b. c. by Prince Ansel, dam Lottie, and b. f. by Nushagalc, lam Pioche. Thos. Brentz' filly, Riena del Norte by Del Norte, dam Laurelia. T. W. Barstow's filly Aunt Joe by Iran Alto, dam Rose McKinney. Elwert & Berryman's b. c. by Monterey, dam Dot McKinney. Grifilth & ivicConnell's b. f. by Bonnie Direct, dam Victoria S. F. Hahn's blk. c. by Chas. Derby, dam Nellie Erno- line. La Siesta Farm's Mogolore by Iran Alto, dam Lady Belle Isle. Geo. McCann's filly by John A., dam Fidelity by Falrose. J. J. McMahon's b. f. Jubilee by Prince Nutwood, dam by Gen. McCIellan Jr. D. S. Matthews' Valentine B. by Edward B., dam by Tarac. J. A. Milton's b. c. Bay Guy by Guy McKinney, dam by King Dent F. J. Kilpatrick's b. f. McKinney Belle by Wash- ington McKinney, dam Zora by Daly. H. P. Smith's b. c. Monte Norfolk by Montesol. dam by Duke of Norfolk. W. W. Mendenhall's b. f. May Time by Stam B., dam Elsie Downs by Boodle. C. H. Williams' blk. c. Oro W. by Del Oro, dam Royal Net by Royal Sid. L. H. Todhunter's b. e. Hymettus by Zombro, dam by Silver Bow. WHY HAY IS $22 A TON IN SAN FRANCISCO. Horse owners who are now paying $22 a ton for hay in San Francisco may understand the situation better by reading the following from the Hollister Free Lance of the 11th inst.: A petition was circulated by R. P. Lathrop, Wed- nesday, addressed to General Manager Calvin of the Southern Pacific Company and calling attention to the shameful manner the people of this section have been treated in the matter of cars for hay shipment. It was freely signed, for our people not only feel, they know, they have a grievance. Practically ever since last April Hollister has been .denied the privilege of shipping hay to San Fran- cisco. And this, too, when other points along the Southern Pacific have been accorded the privilege. Why Hollister and San Benito county have been, and still are, discriminated against is known only to the Southern Pacific officials. Permission was granted to ship hay from this station to San Francisco several weeks ago, the maximum amount being placed at three cars daily, but even this small con- cession was speedily withdrawn, although other sta- tions along the line are still enjoying the privilege. Hay is one of the chief products of this valley, and Hollister hay is always sought after and com- mands the highest market price wherever sold. The bulk of our hay, almost our entire output, is sold in San Francisco. It is to that city we largely look for the sale of the product. To be deprived of that market works a hardship that cannot be longer en- dured with patience. It means the loss of thou- sands of dollars to people who have bought hay here in good faith; to many of our own people wTho have not as yet. sold last season's crop; a loss to which the Southern Pacific is apparently indifferent, but which to speak mildly, is exasperating to a people who have been made only too plainly to feel that they are at the mercy of that corporation — a galling knowledge that doesn't make the burden imposed upon them any easier to bear. That the condition which confronts the haymen is serious becomes evident when it is staled that in the warehouses in this city there is 22.775 tons of hay. To move this hay to market will require eigh- teen cars a day from now until June 1st. At that time the new crop will be ready, making conditions still more serious. Something must be done and at once. The people of Hollisler have been patient and long suffering. They are entitled to the relief asked for, or at least to be treated as other places are treated. A "public be damned" policy no longer sets well on our stomachs. Fn.ES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any ense of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles In C to 1-1 days or money refunded. 50c. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 19, 1907. | NOTES AND NEWS | The Pleasanton Driving Club, assisted by tbe citi- zens of that town, will tender a banquet to the dele- gates to the convention which meets there to-day to organize a California circuit. AH the horses belonging to the estate of James Coffin will be sold at auction by Fred H. Chase & Co. at 47S Valencia street, this city, on Monday, February 25th. This is one of the choicest lot of high bred trotters and pacers in California. Mr. Coffin had collected them during the past few years with the in- tention of establishing a breeding farm which he had just purchased at Pleasanton a few weeks prior to his untimely death last mouth. There are stallions, colts, fillies and brood mares in this consignment that would grace any stock farm in America, and prospective buyers should send immediately to Mr. Chase for catalogues. An extended announcement of this sale will appear next week. Geo. Fox, of Clements, has named his colt by Cresceus 2:02% out of Silpan by Silver Bow 2:16, second dam by Pancoast, in Pacific Breeders Futurity No. 6, which is for foals of 1906. The bay colt by Chas. Derby and Effie Logan, the dam of Sir Albert S. 2:03%, has been named Jim Logan by his owner Elmo Montgomery, of Davisville. Jim Logan is entered in the Breeders Futurity for foals of 1906. J. W. Marshall of Dixon, who won the three-year- old pacing division of the Breeders Futurity in 1905 with Mona Wilkes 2:11%, a filly by Demonio 2:11%, out of Trix by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, and also won the two-year-old division of the same stake in 1906 with Aerolite 2:15%; by Searchlight 2:03% out of Trix, has a filly out of this great mare named in the Futurity for foals of 1906. This filly is by Iran Alto and looks like a first money winner already. Electress Wilkes 2:2S%, the dam of Lady Mowry 2:09%, has a foal by Kinney Lou 2:07%, that has been named in the Pacific Breeders Futurity for foals of 1906 by her owner, Mr. J. C. Mowry. Mr. E. T. Parker has named a full brother to Zolahka 2:23%' in the Breeders Futurity for foals division of 1906. Zolahka won the two-year-old trotting division of this stake last year. If there is anything in breeding from producing lines, the colt that Mr. Geo. L. Warlow of Fresno has nominated in the Pacific Breeders Futurity for foals of 1906, should be one of the best. Its sire is his young stallion Stanford McKinney, foaled 1903, sired by McKinney 2:11%, the greatest sire of 2:10 trotters that has ever lived. Stanford McKinney's dam is Avena 2:27, a producing mare by Palo Alto 2:08%, son of Electioneer, his second dam also a producer by Gen. Benton, third dam by Kentucky Prince and fourth dam by Hambletonian 10. The foal by Stanford McKinney is out of Strathalie by Strath- way, sire of Toggles 2:0S%, John Caldwell 2:08%, etc., next dam the famous mare Athalie, that is the dam of Ira 2:10%, Athanio 2:10, Athnio 2:14%, Atha- don (1) 2:27; and Athablo 2:29%. In the veins of this foal there is as much 2:10 blood as can be found in any youngster in the stake. The mare Dictratress 2:0S% is offered for sale. She is standard and registered, sound and all right and is in foal to Hal B. 2:04%. See advertisement. Mr. William M. Bryant of Alton, Cal., has sent us the picture of a colt he owns jointly with Mr. D. J. East, that is a "corking good looker" and must be a good one as it won first prize as a suckling at the' Ferndale, Humboldt county, fair in 1905, and again took first prize as a yearling in 1906. It will be two years old on the 24th of April, this year. The colt is by Stam B. 2:11%, dam Lady Listein by Waldstein, second dam Lizzie S. by Antevolo, third dam Lady Signal by Signal, fourth dam by Blooms- bury, thoroughbred, and fifth dam by Billy McCrack- en. The fifth time this colt ever had a harness on, and the first time he was ever on a track, he trotted a quarter in 1:10 hitched to a breaking cart. He is very closely related to that fast trotter Swift B. 2:12%, as both are by the same sire and out of mares by Waldstein. The San Bernardino County Driving Club will hold a racing matinee in Association Park, Washington's birthday. Riverside has promised to send eighteen horses from its club and an excellent program will be arranged. Probably the clubs will take advan- tage of the new rule and charge a small admission fee to the grounds. The following officers were re- cently elected by the Riverside Club: President, R. T. Curtis of Redlands; vice-president, Maurice Grif- fin, Riverside; secretary and treasurer, Thomas Holmes, San Bernardino: board of directors, Thos. Hobaes, R. W. MacGillivray, W. M. Rourke, George H. Parker, all of San Bernardino; R. T. Cuius and J. K. Fairchild of Redlands; G. W. Prescott, High- lat 1; Maurice Griffin and John Garner, Riverside; si, ed committee, W. M. Rourke, George H. Parker, G. vV. Bunnell. Mr. S. Christenson of this city has purchased from Mr. Desmond of Los Angeles the mare Katherine A. by Diablo 2:09%. This mare was worked four heats at Los Angeles last year, three of them in 2:15 or better, the fastest being in 2:11%. She is a good prospect for a race mare. Alta Vela 2:11% by Electioneer has a daughter that is a producer. At Los Angeles on November 24th of last year Vela McKinney by McKinney, out of Black Swan by Alta Vela, won a heat in 2:23% and is credited with this record on the books of the National Trotting Association. Several Eastern journals have stated that Hulda 2:08% was sold for $160 at the recent sale of Aptos Farm horses. This is an error. Hulda was the only one catalogued not sold, and she was bid in by the farm and will doubtless end her days in the rich pastures of the Spreckels ranch on Monterey Bay. The filly by John A. McKerron 2:04%, out of Nancy Hanks 2:04, has been named Nancy McKer- ron. She is in all the Futurities. Pat Davey will take a few of the La Siesta horses to Pleasanton when the weather settles. The Pleasanton Driving Club will give a program of three races to-day if the weather is pleasant. The track is all right most any day, but the members of the club don't fancy driving in rain or snow, as they are not used to it. The American Horse Breeder, Boston, Mass., has made quite a radical departure in the conditions gov- erning entry to its fourth annual Futurity race for mares bred in 1906, foals of 1907. The 'entrance fee has been lowered to $1. The purse is $10,000, of which $7,000 will go to the trotters and $3,000 to the pacers. Owners of in-foal trotting and pacing brood- mares can hardly afford to miss entering them in a stake in which the fee is as low as $1. Full particulars may be obtained from the American Horse Breeder, 161 High street, Boston, Mass. McKinney's 2:15 list keeps growing and now num- bers forty, while his daughters have produced six in that list. Pacific Breeders' Futurity No. 5 has a guaranteed value of $7,000, and the colts and fillies entered in it are now two years old. A payment of $10 each will be due on these foals February 1st. See advertisement. Don't miss making the payment of $10 February 1st on your two-year-olds entered in the Pacific Breeders' $7,000 Futurity. It pays to keep in the stakes. F. M. Barrows of Walla Walla, Wash., will prob- ably take his stallion Del Norte 2:08 to North Dakota for the coming stallion season. Nancy Hanks 2:04 was foaled in 1S86, consequently could vote this year were she a man. The California State Fair of 1907 will open Satur- day, September 7th and close Saturday, September 14th. When the State Board of Agriculture gets rid of that antequated idea that two Saturdays are necessary to a State Fair, they will be able to "hold the crowd" better. Last year the California State Fair closed Septem- ber 1st and the Oregon State Fair opened September 10th, giving exhibitors at Sacramento a full week to reach Salem and get their live stock or other exhibits in shape for opening day. This year the California State Fair closes September 14th and the Oregon Fair opens two days later — the 16th. We believe both associations would fare better were there more time intervening. The Horse Review Futurity Purse has been in- creased in value from $10,000 to $12,500, without any additional cost to nominators. This is the third time the Review has increased the value of this excellent stake. $3000 of the money will now go to the three-year-old pacers, which is a new fea- ture and will make the stake still more popular. The State Board of Agriculture will meet at Sacra- mento on February 23d, when several matters of importance will be discussed and acted upon. Sweet Marie 2:02 is to be campaigned again this year and every horseman in America will be glad to see her reduce her record. A bill has been introduced in the California As- sembly to license horseshoers. The proposed law pro- vides for examination to determine the fitness of applicants for the license. It establishes a board of examiners to be appointed by the Governor. One must be a veterinarian, two master horseshoers of five years' experience. The act also requires a meeting to be held at least every four months and prescribes $1 as a fee to be paid by successful ap- plicants before the license is given. This tax will, in the opinion of the author, suffice to pay the ex- penses of the board and its assistants. Of course, the main object of the bill is to provide fat jobs for a few politicians, and it should be consigned to the waste basket. Free Haney of Modesto visited Pleasanton last week. The Convention to organize a California circuit will meet at Pleasanton to-day. Hoch der Kaiser! It is stated that Emperor Wil- liam of Germany has bought a trotting mare called Mabel L., with a trial of 2:10%, for his private driver. Leonor 2:24, Jie dam of Dr. Book 2:10, Jenny Mac 2:09 and four others, has a weanling filly by McKinney 2:11%, the sire of her two fast ones, and is again in foal to mat horse, ^eonor is owned by Ramapo Stock Farm, Spring Valley, N. Y. John H. Dickerson has decided to winter his string of sixteen head at Macon, Georgia. They are all owned by the Hillandale Farm of New York. Mr. A. L. Dowler of this city is driving on the roads one of the nicest all round gentleman's road- sters ever seen in San Francisco. There are 76 entries in the Occident Stake for foals of 1906. This is an increase of ten over the previous stake. Forty-four colts and fillies, now two-year-olds, have been paid up on in the Occident Stake of 1908. Just twenty three-year-olds have had third payment of $25 each made on them in the Occident Stake to be trotted this year at the California State Fair. John Maekey, the veteran horse breeder and man- ager of the Rancho del Paso, who has been ill for several weeks at the Sisters' Hospital in Sacramento, is now steadily improving, and it is expected he will fully recover. Mr. Maekey was attacked with bronchial trouble some time ago and at one time his case was considered critical. Reports from the hospital last week were to the effect that he is doing nicely. The Hudnuu Driving Park Association of Bakers- field has called for bids for the building of a race track on its recently acquired property, and plans are on foot for other extensive improvements. A grand stand is to be constructed and the park will be fenced. It is possible also, that the large, two-story house on the property will be made over into a club house. The plans of the association are not yet fully formed, but it is the intention first to construct one of the best half-mile race tracks in the State. Later facilities will probably be supplied for holding fairs and other entertainments of a similar order. The affairs of the association are . in the hands of an energetic set of men and results may be confidentlly expected. A. C. Ruby & Co., of Pendleton, Oregon, have sold thirty-four Percheron stallions since September 15th, at an average price of $3,200. This indicates the kind of horses that are going to be raised in eastern Oregon from now on . At a sale of choice registered Percherons held at Sioux City, Iowa, last month, S6 head were disposed of at an average of $539.40. Of these 30 were stallions that averaged $647.70, and fifty-six mares that made an average of 4S1.50. As the top price of the sale was only $1,450, paid for a young stallion by Calypso, the prices must have been good throughout. Mr. Edwin D. Neff, secretary of the Southern Cali- fornia Horse Show Association of Pasadena, writes us that the next horse show of this Association will be held March 7th, 8th and 9th, this year. John Kelly will race a five-year-old brother of Directum Kelly 2:08% this year. ' The young horse is a very promising trotter and is owned by James Butler of New York. Monday, February 11th, is the date set for the Combination Sale at Fred H. Chase's pavilion, 478 Valencia street. Fifty head of high-class horses will be sold. It is stated that the State Veterinary Board may become sponsor for a bill to be introduced in the California Legislature that will provide for a law giv- ing a veterinarian a lien on the horse he treats to secure payment of his fee. Of course, the "vet" will see to it that the lien is only filed on those that survive the treatment. A subscriber asks for the history and breeding of a bay pacing mare called Flyer, by Lanark, that the late Henry Pierce brought out here from the East. Can any of our readers furnish any infor- mation about this mare? A CUBE FOE SPAVIN. Mr. John W. Sanner of Decatur, 111., writes: "I have used Quinn's Ointment to remove splints and reduce soreness in spavins with very satisfactory results. Re- cently I advised a friend to try Quinn's Ointment on a bad case of spavin and he reports that the horse is going sound, this result being produced in two weeks' time, being daily used on paved street. This is the general verdict of all who have used Quinn's Oint- ment. For curbs, splints, spavins, windpuffs and all bunches there is nothing better. Price, one dollar per bottle. Address W. B. Eddy & Co., Whitehall, N. T., if you cannot obtain from druggist. Saturday, January 19, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN PAYMENTS IN OCCIDENT STAKES. Entries Making First Payment of $10 Each in Occi- dent Stake of 1909. W. O. Bowers' b f by Silver Bee-Sadie Benton. Thos. H. Brents' ch c Vincomar by Caution-Saffrona. D. L. Baehant's ch f Sadie B. by Athadon-Nugget. Geo. T. Becker's blk c High Pride by McKenna- Whisper; b or br f Miss Van Zom by Zombro-Lady Van Nuys. Elizabeth G. Bonofilo's b c Crescendo by Nutwood Wilkes-Atherine. Wm. L. Bottom's g c Gen. Vodden by Gen. J. B. Frisbie-Dolly K. Alex Brown's blk c Nusto by Nushagak-Anselois ; br f Curlew by Nushagak-Nutflower ; gr f Ansela by Prince Ansel-Serpolo ; b f Decorati by Ansel-Majella B. ; blk c Nuzan by Nushagak-Zanita. H. Brace's b f Carry G. by Greco-Sadie Moor; blk c Cady G. by Greco-Oniska. E. O. Burge's b f Princess Flora by Stam B.-Prin- cess. James Bullock's ch f Grace H. by Hambletonian Wilkes-Sallie B. Martin Carter's br f Ella M. R. by Lord Alwin- Excella. S. Christenson's blk f by Strathway-Margaret K. S. H. Cowell's s f Zaza by Henry Nutwood-Two Minutes. Henry Delaney's b c Saxe Pike by Kinney Lou-Mar- guerite; b c Lorelock by Zolock-Etta Wilkes. M. C. Delano's br f by Marvin Wilkes-Bess. W. G. Durfee's br c by Petigru-Maggie McKinney. E. D. Dudley's ch c by Palite-Babe. Geo. H. Fox's b c by Cresceus-Silpan. E. A. Gammon's blk f Nita n. by Zolock-Lily S. Mrs. T. B. Gibson's b f Virginia Lee by Iran Alto- Maggie . F. Gommet's br c by Kinney Lou, by Paloma Prince . Henry Hahn's ch c Lecket by Lecco-Henrietta . Fritz Hahn's b c Goldfield by Chas. Derby-Nellie Emoline. E. P. Heald's b f by Tom Smith-Lady Marvin; b f by Tom Smith-Nona Washington. S. H. Hoy's s f Complete by Palite-Camilla. W. H. Hoy's blk f Sal Verne by Jules Verne- Director. J. B. Iverson's blk c Leccoro by Lecco-Amy I; b c Corono by Coronado-Memorita; br c Delphino by Delphi-Anita I. James H. Jack's blk e Cochise by Leeco-Winnie Wilkes. J. A. Jones' blk f by Capt. McKinney-Daisv Q Hill- blk f by Capt. McKinney-Lady Beach; blk c* by Capt McKinney-Alta Norte. A. W. Johnson's b £ Alma M. by Murray M-Jet. La Siesta Ranch's br f by Coronado-Bessie Wilkes Minnie E. Lewis' br f Lillian by Cruzados-Della Norte. W. S. Maben's b c by Zombro-Mamie Elizabeth R. C. Mccormick's br £ by Coronado-Jessie Madi- son. Alf. McLaughlin's b c Tom Fitzgerald by MeMyrtle- Maggie N. E. Z. Miller's b c by Stam Boy-Straightness. William Morgan's blk c by Direeto-Grace McK- b f Cony by Zombro-Connie. Chris G. Owen's br f Lou McKinney by Kinney Lou- Nancy O. E. F. Parker's s c Prince Locke by Zolock-Nolahka Dana Perkins' b c Style by Stam B.-Zaza. E D. Roberts' br c Lugo Stanley by On Stanley- Colton Maid. Charles Silva's br c Coronado-Sister to Eleta; b f by Stam B.-Swift Bird; b c by Coronado-Queen S Z ko™^ Smith's blk c by Gen. J. B. Frisbie-Rimette. N M. Strong's b c by Ben Zee-May Kinney CI tie"1 Sugllan's b c Kins Kohlan by Kohlan King- ,. I\H' Tori~ gists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE ? signature is on each box. 25c. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 19, 1907, CHANGING THE STANDARD RULES. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: The annual meet- ins of the stockholders and directors of the American Trotting Association take place in Chicago February 7th, when some changes to the standard rules will be submitted. There is one rule that will come up for consideration that certainly ought to be adopted, and that is the rule that will admit a horse or mare to standard rank which has shown its ability to produce speed at both the trotting and pacing gait. As the rule stands now a mare that is the dam of a 2:05 trotter and also a 2:05 pacer, sired by a standard horse, and whose first and second dams were sired by standard horses, is not eligible to registration, while the same mare if her dam was a Clydesdale could be registered, providing she pro- duced either two 2:30 trotters or two 2:25 pacers. The absurdity of the situation is apparent. The contention is that the gaits are separated under the standard rules with a view to producing a true type of standard bred trotter and a true type of standard bred pacer. Experience, as far as it goes, has taught us that such a thing 'is an impossi- bility, as thousands of illustrations amply attest. Yet this contention is not backed up by the Registry officials themselves, for in Rule 6 of the pacing standard they admit the progeny of a registered trot- ting horse out of a registered standard pacing rnare- and vice versa. A stallion or mare should be eligible to register if he or she has produced "standard" speed, pro- vided they conform to the rules otherwise; that is 2:25 pacing and 2:30 trotting should be treated on equality. In our experience of compiling catalogues and stallion cards we have come across hundreds of cases where injury has been wrought owing to the lack of this rule, and I would ask all these as well as others interested to write me, and I will take pleasure in laying their communications before the board of directors, who I feel certain will give the subject favorable consideration if they find that the majority of the breeders approve. Another thing, the States of Wisconsin and Iowa . have adopted stallion laws, which require all stal- lions to be recorded with the Secretary of Agricul- ture, and other States are rapidly following their example, so that we have the additional hardship of a stallion conforming to the condition I have al- ready outlined, that is, sires of speed and out of speed producing dams, which have to be recorded under the law under the degrading title of "grade" stallions, while some nondescript who is neither bred from producing lines nor shown the ability to sire speed are reported as "pure bred." Either air your grievances in these columns at once or send same to me, as with proper agitation I believe the change in the rule will win out. Personally, I do not think these should be any rules, save that the animal have a certain number of trotting or pacing crosses. The Year Book is the "standard" and also believes every horse should be registered before "he is allowed to compete in a race. This would make the keeping of records and statistics simple and practically make "ringing" im- possible. MAGNUS FLAWS. Chicago, 111., January 10, 1907. The rules for registration as now in force are as follows: The Trotting Standard. In order to define what constitutes a standard bred trotting horse and to establish a breed of trotters on a more intelligent basis the following rules are adopted to control admission to registration. When an animal meets the requirements of admission and is duly registered it shall be accepted as a standard bred trotting animal. 1. The progeny of a registered standard trotting horse and( a registered standard trotting mare. 2. A stallion sired by a registered standard trot- ting horse, provided his dam and grandam were sired by registered standard trotting horses and he himself has a trotting record of 2:30 and is the sire of three trotters with records of 2:30 from different mares. 3. A mare whose sire is a registered standard trotting horse and whose dam and grandam were sired by registered standard trotting horses, provided she herself has a trotting record of 2:30 or is the dam of one trotter with a record of 2:30. 4. A mare sired by a registered standard trotting horse, provided she is the dam of two trotters with records of 2:30. 5. A mare sired by a registered standard trotting horse, provided her first, second and third dams are each sired by a registered standard trotting horse. The Pacing Standard. In order to define what constitutes a standard bred pacing horse and to establish a breed of pacers on a more intelligent basis the following rules are adopted to control admission to registration. When an animal meets the requirements of admission and is duly registered, it shall be accepted as a standard bred pacing animal. 1. The progeny of a registered standard pacing horse and a registered standard pacing mare. 2. A stallion sired by a registered standard pac- ing horse, providing his dam and grandam were sired by registered standard pacing horses, and he him- self h-.s a pacing record of 2:25 and is the sire of three pacers with records of 2:25 from different mares. 3. A mare whose sire . is a registered standard paci g horse and whose dam and grandam were sired by i mistered standard pacing horses, provided sho herself has a pacing record of 2:25 or is the dam of one pacer with a record of 2:25. 4. A mare sired by a registered standard pacing horse, provided she is the dam of two pacers with records of 2:25. 5. A mare sired by a registered standard pacing horse, provided her first, second and third dams are each sired by a registered standard pacing horse. 6. The progeny of a registered standard trotting horse out of a registered standard pacing mare or of a registered standard pacing horse out of a regis- tered standard trotting mare. o MATINEE AT PHOENIX. STREET CONSTRUCTION. [Phoenix Republican.] Decidedly not commensurate with the quality of the races offered was the crowd which attended the matinee of races held at the Phoenix Fair Grounds, Saturday afternoon, January 5th. The matinee had been planned for New Year's day, but at that time it had to be postponed on account of the inclemency of the weather. The races began at 1:30 sharp and were heat by heat, disposed of so that there no tiresome delays. The prizes were small articles of value principally to horsemen, but notwithstanding this fact, they were in several in- stances hotly contested for. There were three entries in the first race, a mile trot, best two in three, Major, owned by J. K. Wheat; Col. Randolph, owned by J. C. Adams, and Near McKinney, owned by C. F. Mickens. In both of the heats the horses finished in the order named, the time of the first heat being 2:26 and the second heat 2:25y2. In point of interest the second race was the feature of the afternoon. The entries were J. M. Jr., a horse J. C. Adams bought on his trip East last sum- mer and two horses of the W. C. Greene string, Bor- alma's Brother, and Jessie McKinney. The race was won by J. M. Jr., who took the second and third heats and finished second in the first heat. Boralma's Brother finished third in the first and second heats and second in the last heat. Jessie McKinney won the first heat, finished second in the second heat and third in the last heat. In the sec- ond heat Jessie McKinney made a sensational finish and came near winning the heat At the start of the heat the mare broke and at the first quarter was fully six lengths behind the other two entries. She finally regained her pace and gradually worked her way forward until in the stretch it was apparent to all if she could maintain her speed she would take the heat. Her spurt evidently got the best of her, for but a length from the wire and but a nose behind J. M. Jr. she went up in the air and lost her chance The time of the first heat was 2:15, second 2:17%,, third 2:17. In the third race, a mile pace, there were two entries. Tommy Lawson, owned and driven by J. K. Wheat, and Prize Oh So, owned by W. W. Cook, and driven by Mickens. Tommy Lawson took two straight heats, the first in 2:23% and the second in 2:29%. Prize Oh So made a bad break on the home stretch in the second heat. The fourth race was a half-mile event for trot- ting colts. There were four entries — Miss Russell, owned by S. L. Easterling; Lady Russell, owned by Fen Hildretn; Punch the Breeze, owned by Walter Norris, and Del So, owned by A. H. Davidson. Punch the Breeze took both heats, Miss Russell took two seconds, Del So two thirds, and Lady Russell two fourths. Punch the Breeze was out of his class, the other horses being two-year-olds, while Punch has appeared in older company several years ago. The final event of the day was a quarter-mile run- ning race. There were five entries — Craps, Willie Campbell, Cap, Peggy and Willie C. The race was won by Willie C. in 0:26, Cap second and Craps third. The summaries: First race; trotting — ■ Major (W. K. Wheat) 1 1 Col. Randolph (J. C. Adams) 2 2 Near McKinney (C. F. Mickens) : . . 3 3 Time— 2:26, 2:25%L Second race; trotting — J. M. Jr. (J. C. Adams) 2 1 1 Jessie McKinney (W. C. Greene) 1 2 3 Boralma's Brother (W. C. Greene) 3 2 2 Time— 2:15, 2:17%, 2:17. Third race ; pacing — Tonrmv Lawson (W. K. Wheat) 1 1 Prize Oh So (W. W. Cook) 2 2 Time— 2:23%, 2:29%. Fourth race; trotting; half-mile heats — Punch the Breeze (Walter Norris) 1 1 Miss Russell (S. L. Easterling) 2 2 Del Oh So (Alex Davidson) 3 3 Lady Russell (F. S. Hildreth) 4 4 Time— 1:24, 1:18. JEROME IS AFTER THE BOOKMAKERS. New York, Jan. 13. — District Attorney Jerome has begun a campaign to eliminate ■ betting on horse races in this State. He will go to Albany to-morrow and ask the Legislature to repeal certain sections of the Percy-Gray law. In one bill he seeks to de- liver a death blow to that section which says that the only penalty for bookmaking at the track shall be the recovery of the bet by a civil suit. In another er bill he proposes to amend the Penal Code so as to make bookmaking at a race track, or any other place, a felony instead of a misdemeanor, the pun- ishment to be not more than one year in the peni- tentiary or a fine of $500, or both. An ideal pavement, one that will make the hauling of heavy loads easy, furnish a sure and safe footing for horses in both dry and wet weather, be com- paratively noiseless and the most economical to maintain, has been sought for ages, but as yet has not been found. A writer in the Rider and Driver, in an article discussing street construction in New York, has furnished some very interesting data in regard to street paving in that city, and from this article we have made the following extracts, which 'we think will be of interest to San Franciscans, as there are many miles of streets to be re-paved here during the next few years. The use of wood blocks for paving has not met with favor here, probably owing to the fact that redwod and pine were the woods used, both being unsuitable, as they do not stand the wear of the heavy teaming. As eucalyptus or Australian gum has proven a good paving wood in New York, it should do well here, and there is a great deal of this timber growing in California. The Rider and Driver article follows in part: There are before the public three forms of street construction in this city at the present time; the granite or brick blocks, asphalt, and wood blocks; the inorganic blocks when dry are, though dusty, fairly satisfactory to the motorist, and when wet are somewhat less slipery than asphalt, but, of course, their hardness and want of resilience make them an abomination to the horseman; moreover, they lack one very important adjunct, silence; in asphalt, es- pecially as it is laid here, it is difficult to find one redeeming feature; the effect of it on horse's hoofs in the summer, when it is soft and hot, and on their joints when it is hard, are too well known to horse owners to need detailed recapitulation here, while its greasiness when damp, and its immediate trans- formation into a skating rink with the least touch of supervening frost, make it equally objectionable to the motorist and the horseman; in wet weather too, the asphalt streets are a series of lagoons round which pedestrians try vainly to find a dry path, the monotony being relieved only by the presence along the car lines of holes from two to six feet in length, as much as two feet wide, and having a depth any- where between three and six inches; the life of these holes attains a period of as much as nine or ten months. When from numerous and ever present causes the asphalt pavement is dug up, the road is hastily remade by leaving the granite blocks which form the foundation projecting unevenly and in- securely an inch or two above the surface, and it is weeks, sometimes months, before this condition of things is remedied. The only thing that can be said in favor of asphalt is that it is comparatively silent, but even in this it is vastly inferior to wood blocks. That wood block pavement makes the ideal street in large cities is no longer open to question; for years all the large cities of Europe have been gradu- ally discarding and removing all other forms of road structure. The wood pavement is clean, noiseless, resilient to horses' feet, is not slippery when either wet or dry, and though when damp it tends to be- come greasy in a city like London, where the deposit of soot from the combustion of soft coal forms a peculiarly emoli.ent mud, it is less so than asphalt, as is shown by the popularity it has attained in lower Broadway, while the slipperiness is more easily overcome by the judicious sprinkling of a little sand or fine gravel. In spite of the initial cost of laying where substituted for macadam, involving the expense of a three-inch foundation of concrete, the London City Council has found wood pavement the most economical to maintain, three-quarters of an inch of surface abrasion in nine years being the average wear given by one authority, while there are streets which have not been disturbed for 16 years. Think of that, ye dwellers in New York! When repairs are necessary, or the road is taken up to obtain access to buried pipes, the surface can, and from the nature of the construction, must be permanently completed at once, all signs of the ex- cavation being promptly and effectually effaced. That wood pavement is acceptable to horse own- ers was again demonstrated recently in London, when the local authorities, before relaying an old street, presumably macadam, took a vote of the business firms in the district whose wagons and other vehicles were most affected; the figures, given from memory, were something like this: For wood blocks over 70 per cent; for granite, 14, and for asphalt, 2. To be successful, however, wood pavement must be properly laid, the foundation good, the grouting through, the pickling of the blocks effective to the core, and the wood itself of suitable nature. Beech was the first wood to prove satisfactory, but the price soon became prohibitive. Australian red gum is now generally employed and is conceded to give good results. One important feature in the laying of wood pavement, which has unfortunately been neglected in lower Broadway, is the placing of the blocks diagonally across the road so that the longitudal intersecting lines are not at right angles to the curb and to the direction of the traffic; neglect of this precaution materially shortens the ife of the pavement, as the shoes of the horses cut out the edges of the blocks much more quickly when crossing them at right angles than diagonally. As the wood block pavement is by way of an experiment in this city, this defect should be eliminated in the next section laid. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday. January 19, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN STORIES OF THE CHAMPIONS. [Henry Ten Eyck White in Christmas Horse World.] Stories of the champions among men or horses have an undying interest, principally for the reason that much is to be learned from them. The lives of great men teach, in illuminated letters, the lesson of success, and similarly the facts about the per- sonality, the likes and dislikes, of record breaking horses unerringly indicate the road that must be traveled by the best ones of the days to come. In the trotting world 2:20 was the first great dividing line between the champions and the lesser lights, and from that autumn day in 1859 when the bobtail mare Flora Temple, hitched, almost farmer fashion, to a high-wheel 75-pound spring sulky that in these days wouiu be considered too crude to jog colts in, stepped the Kalamazoo track in 2:19%, until the balmy afternoon, almost exactly forty-four years later, when Lou Dillon, over the perfectly ap- pointed and velvety course at Memphis, back of a runner with a wind shield hanging low from the cart he drew, the trotter pulling a sulky of less than forty pounds weight, put 1:5S% on the books, the chief and overwhelming characteristic of every champion trot- ter has been an indomitable will — an overwhelming nerve force and courage without which the animal would be a mere plodder in the harness, a common ordinary horse. For it is now universally acknowledged that it is nerve force that makes horses go fast — in other words, that "the trot is in the head." That the form of fast horses has nothing at all to do with their speed was long ago made clear, even to those of dimmest vision when each season's racing showed fast horses, high class race nags too, of all shapes and sizes. Gloster, over 17 hands high, was the fastest trotting gelding when he died, and had he lived but another season or two it is more than prob- able he would have been the champion trotter. Jay Eye See, the first to trot in 2:10, is a pony in size. That tells the whole story. Big and little, high headed by nature, as with Lou Dillon, low headed by nature as with Cresceus (the two greatest trotters ever seen) ; one world beater made to order over the hips and another cat-hammed. One great pacer perfect in conformation and especially a model as to fore legs, and then Robert J. — born knee-sprung. No, nerve force makes each and every great trot- ter what he is, and nothing but nerve force. Hence, and inevitably, all great horses have other impelling ideas aside from that of going fast, which is the one that makes them famous. It is so far back to the days of Flora Temple that her personal characteris- tics have not been recorded, but her successor among mares, Goldsmith Maid, was a character. Why, the very fact and circumstance of her sale to Alden Goldsmith, whose name she bore for the rest of her life, came about through her willfulness, she giving "Jersey Bill," her owner, such a lively time on the street of a New York village that, having finally tied the vixenish little mare to a stout post, Bill swore a resounding oath that he would never untie her again — that another owner should have that privilege, no matter how small the price she brought. Jumping the pasture fence and taking wild night rambles across the country had been the mare's only way of showing her independence and fearlessness before this, but even at her wildest she would allow the boys at Decker's farm to catch her at night and run races with her down the moonlit lanes. Use for speed she seemed to comprehend and approve, but having a wagon rattling at her heels was another matter. Budd Doble who drove Goldsmith Maid from 1867, when she was only a trifle better than a 2:35 trot- ter for the full mile, never tires of talking of the mare's intelligence. He was hardly more than a boy when asked to take her in hand, but he bad just driven Dexter to the world's trotting record, 2:17%. In almost the same mail that brought the letter from Alden Goldsmith proposing that Doble should train and drive the Maid came one from the owner of Lucy making a similar proposition. Now Lucy had a record of 2:28 and was known to be one of the fastest trotters in the land. Doble could not at that time take both mares — that he knew — and under like conditions most young men would have plumped for the one known to be considerably the faster of the two. But not Doble. He had seen Goldsmith Maid in a race that summer and had noted that al- though in a general way she was, while not a rough gaited trotter, inclined to hitch a good deal, there were times when she went perfectly pure gaited, and that in those moments she showed a flight of speed that made her look to him like a coming champion. So after thinking the matter over very carefully he accepted Mr. Goldsmith's proposition and declined the other. Incidentally it may be said that suDsequently he had Lucy in his stable and gave her a record of 2:22%, after which she went to Orrin Hickok and took a mark of 2:18%, the trick being done, by the way, in a $10,000 race at Buffalo in 1872, that the Maid could not win, she being third at the finish to Lucy and American Girl. In all the years that Doble and the Maid were partners the mare showed intelligence, and the crankisms that mean nerve force and brain power. To begin with, she always declined to go fast when training began. If she had been cursed with a driver looking for a fast quarter in April he would have been fooled, because she made speed only as her condition warranted. After she was a champion it was the same. Also she was no glutton, and while always a good feeder, knew when she had enough, although in the matter of hay she required more than any fast trotter ever known. On race days she was jogged three miles in the morning, stepped through the stretch until she struck a gait that pleased Doble. She would get a light feed of hay after this work, and was ready to go out and race. But the evening before race day: that was when the hay disappeared. There would be a big pile of it put in her stall — half as much again as you would allow a 16-hand horse that was a heavy feeder — and in the morning every wisp of it would be gone. The Maid knew when it was race day. After the light feed of hay she would be haltered to prevent her eating more, but even after her was up she would be contented enough until the early part of the afternoon, and then she would become very nervous and plunge around the stall. Then it was time to hitch her, but there was no diminution of the "spell." She would tremble all over while being hitched to the sulky, until, as Doble once told me, "I have heard her feet make the same noise against the hard ground that a person's teeth will when the body is suddenly chilled — that is, her feet actually chattered on the ground." And the same intelligence and high nervous force was plain in other depart- ments of her life — in her treatment of "Old Charlie," who for one period of five years spent but two nights out of her stall; in her manners during a race, her eagerness to get the pole, and to score ahead of the other horses, and finally, when, a broodmare with her first colt by her side, she saw "Old Charlie" after a lapse of years, and permitted him to fondle her foal where all the farm attendants had been driven away and their lives put in peril, until finally Doble, talking of it, said to me: "This faculty of remembering things and of actually seeming to draw conclusions for herself, the Maid possessed in a greater degree than any other horse I ever saw." Dexter, that preceded the Maid as champion trot- ter,- had views on every subject in his horizon, and he expressed them forcibly and intelligently. "He was the most nervous horse I ever handled when he was in the stable or was being hitched," said Doble. But in a race the nervousness and the peev- ishness were gone. At such times he was like a general in command and there never was a safer horse in a race, or a more reliable one. That was the one and only time that Dexter would toleraie Doble as a driver — when there was racing. For the jogging work that in those days was such a feature of training it was his rubber, Peter Conover, for Dexter, or else a pulling match with whoever else undertook to drive him, and a nerve-worn, fidgety horse at the end of the exercise that other- wise would have been beneficial. Dexter was a vicious horse when he met anyone that was afraid of him, and he always tested matters by making a horrible bluff. When he came at a man, his ears laid back and the whites of his eyes showing, there was apt to be a retreat. I know there was when I made his acquaintance in his box in Robert Bon- ner's barn, the horse being then over 20 years old Rarus was a hero when he lowered the Maid's record of 2:14, and the romance of his history added to his hold on the public. Bred by a man who made no professions in the art of mingling blood lines; sired by a stallion of absolutely unknown lineage, and having for his dam a mare, not of trotting line- age, that never produced another trotter, the big gangling bay colt was regarded from the first by his breeder and owner as a coming champion. And when the great day came and Rarus stood above all other trotters in achievements, there was many a tale to tell of the horse's peculiarities. For instance: Until Rarus reached- the zenith of his career he had no use for dogs. In fact he was never an affectionate horse and up to that time had never seemed to have the slightest affection for any human being except his owner and Dave Colross, who cared for him. When a Scotch terrier pup was given to Splan, Colross made application for it at once, claiming that a horse, especially a nervous one, was less fussy in the stall with a dog on hand than if left alone. Now Splan knew Rarus better than Dave did. He had seen the horse make the fur fly from a few dogs that had got in his way, and he especially cautioned Colross to be careful. In a few days he was amazed to hear that the horse and the dog were great friends, and from that day until Rarus was sold to Mr. Bonner they were never sep- arated for an hour, except once, when Rarus was taken alone to the blacksmith shop, both making such a tremendous fuss on that occasion that it was decided not to repeat the experiment. By getting on the horse's back while Rarus way lying down the dog taught himself to do the trick of mounting when Rarus was on his feet, provided one of the stable boys would help by bending his back so the dog could jump on it from the ground, and thence leap to the horse's haunches, where he would stand and bark loudly to call attention to his own smart- ness. Perhaps some one can explain why Rarus liked that dog, after hating the canine tribe the better part of his life, or some other ground than intelligence, but I doubt it. St. Julien, in addition to being a champion trotter, was also the champion mean horse when he wanted to be. When Orrin Hickok got the gelding he had a record of 2:22%. Taken to California in the win- ter, it was expected he would be a great trotter the following summer, but he developed stubbornness that nothing but long, hard driving would cure. It took Hickok two solid years to make St. Julien a real trotter with the manners a champion must have, and day after day he was driven from 40 to 60 miles on the track or road before he would submit to being trained in the orthodox way. "St. Julien Bill," who was killed by a railroad train in California not long ago, was the sole and only human being for whom the horse ever manifested the slightest affection,, and he showed it plainly after his racing days were over and he was taken by "Bill" and Hickok to the big Morrow ranch to be turned out for the balance of his life. The old fellow seemed to know something was wrong and that he was to lose his friend, and when the halter was slipped from his head and the men turned to go he galloped to the gate and stood whinnying pitifully until they passed from his sight. Hickok told me that story' one day when his own obscuration of intellect and sad death was not far away, and his voice broke as he pictured the scene. "We could have got $2,00p for the old fellow," he said, "but neither Mr. Morrow or myself wanted that sort of money. Julien had been a good horse for us, and we decided that in his old age he should not be hammered around over obscure tracks, his speed gone, and his body suffering for the care he had always had." Hickok was far from a sentimental- ist in the matter of horses, but St. Julien was ever on a pedestal, far above all other horses, in his mind. Maud S. came much nearer to making herself champion trotter than did any other horse ever in that niche of fame, because her speed was natural, her gait pure and she needed, little training. "They rub her on tne nose and feed her red apples," was the report made by a scout set to watch a once famous race mare of the running turf by an owner who wondered how she could put up such wonderful races and not get the severe work that in those days was considered essential to the conditioning of any sort of race nag. It was a good deal that way with Maud S., but aside from that she needed a lot of petting and also to have her own way. Billy Blair found her a willful filly and he treated her with kindness and consideration because that was the only way to get along with her. Then Maud did the rest. That her success was not due to Blair's skill as a trainer is shown by the fact that he never made a hit training other horses, although for a time he had a barn full. Maud had nerve force and there were days when she acted as if she would like to kick. In fact, I am told that Mr. Vanderbilt sold her to Mr. Bonner because one day, driving her double, he had occasion to lift her tail with the butt end of the whip and found she resented it. Jay Eye See held the trotting championship of the world for but one day, but in the matter of age championships he always was celebrated, having the low mark at four and five years to his credit. I never heard much about his peculiarities, and am inclined to think he was not out of the common in this respect. Sunol, who succeeded Maud S„ startled the world as a two-year-old, and she is the only champion trot- ter that stood at the top at that age. She was all nerves — a bundle of them on four legs — and she was certainly a crank in many ways. Like Dexter, she was not overfond of her driver, but she had no capa- city for identifying Marvin otherwise than by his voice, which is the case with most horses. When he spoke she was ready to scrap if in the stall, but on the track, she recognized him as the right man for the place. Nancy Hanks was the first trotter to beat 2:05, and the ' bike sulky enabled her to do it. At the start of her harness career she was a pacer, and it was only by working her over a ploughed field that Ben Kenney got her to hit a trot and stick to it. She was the third champion driven to the record by Doble. Nancy was notional. For one thing, she would decline to enter a blacksmith shop unless a whisp of hay was brought along and she was "tolled" over the threshold. Another place she asserted her- self was in jogging. To begin with, she must be allowed to go on a pace just as long as she felt like it. Any attempt to change that program spoiled the jogging. Also, she had views about who should jog her, finally settling on Doble's brother, Henry, for whom she would go kind, but with no one else, fussing and taking a lot out of herself if he was not there. Alix had less said about her in the way of personal gossip than any other champion trotter, and The Abbot, who succeeded her, was not much talked about in a small way. It is known that at one time each one of the four shoes he wore differed in weight from all the others. Also, that when he trotted in 2:03% at Terre Haute, Geers made the mile 2:02%, while two of the timers' watches showed 2:03 flat, but the slowest time is always given out at Terre Haute, when a world's record is at stake and that is why The Abbot's mark is not 2:02% or 2:03. John McCartney has written a book about Cresceus in which all his peculiarities are related He is an abnormally intelligent horse, has a temper of his own which he controls admirably, and in my humble judgment is the greatest trotter the world ever saw, although this is neither the time nor the place to go into that matter. The public is familiar with Lou Dillon. She has the nerve force all right and used to throw herself down in harness when being trained as a two-year- old and would lie there for an hour or so until the stubborn fit was over. Major Delmar, the only gelding to trot better than 2:00, is all nerves, and he used to be vicious, al- though "Doc" Tanner says he is now pretty affable. He was such a rambunctious stallion as a three- year-old that he was gelded and when McDonald had him it was a four-man job to hitch him days when he was real sprightly. o- California's favorite hot weather drink is Jackson's Napa Soda. 10 THE BR EEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Saturday, January 19, 1907. *♦*»» »:• * * * * * * » * * * '!'■!■ * 't * * * * •: »■:■»■:■■!■ ■:"t"t"i- *• y»».t..I..t..t»**4»t-t"t"I"l"t"I"t"t"t"t* ROD, GUN AND KENNEL T* T •)• W^.* REGION OF BIG GAME AND FINE TROUT, Conducted by J. X. DeWitt A PROMINENT IDAHO SHOTGUN EXPERT. COAST FIELD TRIALS. Of all the game lands in the Far West, no section' has been so little tried by sportsmen as the Upper™ Klamath Lake region in Southern Oregon. Big game® shooting is yearl.- becoming rarer in California, but that segment of the Pacific Coast mountain spine be-'* tween Mount Shasta, in Superior California, and Mount Hood, in Southern Oregon, a wilderness prac- tically untouched because of its incorporation in the , Government forest reserve, seems to have been over- looked by forest lovers. One reason for its wildness, is that it is off the beaten track of railway thorough- fares. On the mountains girding the head of the lake great "burns" or brush patches miles in extent, which hide the scars of the ancient forest fires, give cover for the deer. Berry patches invite the black and cinnamon bear. Up to the north, where the mountains give way for a space to lower hills and open valleys, there are elk. Back at the base of bald Pitt Mountain, is where the "painters" or California cougars scream at night. Here answers to the fly the Dolly Varden and the cutthroat, the speckled trout, a peculiarly gamy fish which seems to make its habitat in no other place than the tributaries of Klamath. The deer are stalked only. It is against the ethics of the mountain men of Klamath to sit on a trail and slaughter a buck in flight from dogs. There are two kinds of deer that "use," as the mountaineers say, along the Cascade slopes in South- ern Oregon— the little California variety, incredibly swift, and the mule-tail deer, larger by mav pounds and even more wary than his smaller brother. The mule tail is rarer than the California deer. He is found higher up on the slopes of the mountains, al- most at the point where the timber gives way to bald granite. The bears are plentiful, and it is customary to hunt them with dogs. The bear dog of the Oregon mountain men is of a strange and various breed. He may be a mongrel of no pride of ancestry or a collie of shadowy pedigree; usually he is just a plain or- nery, yaller dog, who has the wisdom to run in and snap without being caught, and whose voice is in the basso register. Dick Silver, who lives up on Crystal Creek near the head of the lake, has a cross between a sheep dog and a won, whose sagacity and attainments as a "b'ar dog" are known all over Kla- math County. There are no grizzly bears in the Cascades. They are found in the Siskiyou range on the border of California, and in the coast mountains of Southern Oregon. The black bear that inhabits the Klamath region grows to remarkable size, far larger than the black bear of the Eastern and Middle Western States. The State of Oregon pays a bounty on his scalp, because of his depredations on the sheep and cattle. The California lions are numerous enough to in- duce nervousness at night and make it comfortable to be m camp by sundown, but one may hunt for days and never get a tawny flash of one sneaking through the brush. For the fisherman the opportunities are of never- endmg fascination. The lake and streams are both at hand. The streams are white, roaring torrents full of holes and riffles, where the flick of a fly on a short line challenges the trout. The fish are not wary; if they don't bite it is because the fisher has not offered the right fly. Food is at all times abun- dant for the trout, and only expert examination of the stomach of one of them will give the sportman knowledge of what feather to choose. A gamier fish than those in the ice-cold waters of the Cascade streams never rose to a fly and the brushy nature of the banks makes the landing of each fish an individual problem. Wading boots and cast- up stream are almost obligatory. In the lake the situation is unusual. All of the upper end of Klamath is a great marsh, filled in by centuries of wasn down from the mountains A floating bog would probably describe this section of the lake better. There are miles of trembling bunch grass and tules, held together by the network of roots and floating in water from thirty to fifty feet deep. Down through this bog in several places there are wide streams of ice-cold water from the conceal- ed springs along the edges of the lake. The streams are deep, crystal pure and moving with an almost imperceptible current. In these broad streams are the big fellows— rainbow trout grown to the stature of giants, muscular as bulldogs. These fish are broad shouldered, thick set with snub noses and powerful fighting muscles behind the gills. They range from three pounds to twenty- two— the largest fish known to have been caught there up to a year ago. They will rise to a spoon at any season and at any hour of the day; a fly they will take in midsummer when the live trout flies have all disappeared from the sides of the lake but the water must be ruffled by the wind. One must have a boat on these marsh streams- there a.e only one or two places where landing on solid foil is offered. To tie the boat to a bunch of lily pa-Is, then whip out sixty feet of line and let a royal jachman drop 'way downstream in the shadow > inc willows is to give challenge, instantly accept- <1. to p battle royal. Peter J. Holohan of Twin Falls, Idaho, the most popular marksman that ever called "pull" at a Western trap shooting tournament, has entered the employ of the DuPont Powder Company as its shoot- ing representative in Idaho, Utah, Eastern Washing- ton and Eastern Oregon. He left Twin Falls on December 13th to cover the territory assigned to him and will take about six weeks to make his first trip. Mr. Holohan's family will remain at their pretty home in Twin Falls and he will retain all his property interests there. In addition to his handsome residence fronting on the park, Mr. Holo- han owns valuable business property on Main street and with his partner, Judge McKinlay, he has a large acreage of choice farm land near Filer. Mr. Holohan's pet diversion is breaking blue rocks. Last year he added to his already large collection of medals and trophies the individual Northwestern championship medal and the Globe trophy, won at Walla Walla, the high average medal won at Salt Lake City, the Confarr medal captured at Pocatello and several other mementos of the firing line. Fair and courteous to his competitors at the traps, genial and unassuming on and off the field, "Pete" is beloved of every man who burns powder at West- ern traps. He is welcomed at every meet and the boys would willingly shoot sawdust if "Pete" repre- sented the lumber trust. The only objection the Twin Falls sportsmen have to DuPont powder is that its manufacturers robbed the town of a popular citizen who can ill be spared. There is some com- pensation, however, in the fact that "Pete" is not likelv to forget his home and wherever he goes he will tell of the "Magic City." If personal popular- ity and skill at the traps count for anything the air in the vicinity of all the gun clubs in "Pete's" territory will soon be permeated with the odor of smoke from explosives produced at the factory of the Senator from Delaware. Having turned professional. "Pete" was, of course, barred from competing in the Moonlight handicap which was arranged by the members of the Twin Falls Rod and Gun Club and which was calculated to put the shooters in condition to line up the mal- lards as they come in at dusk. Mr. Holohan was present at the shoot of the Lewiston and Clarkston Gun clubs at Lewiston on January Gth and gave an exhibition of shooting that was highly appreciated by those present. As a result of the trap shoot above mentioned, it has been arranged to hold at Lewiston, Idaho, a big trap shoot the latter part of April, to which all of the gun clubs of the five northern counties will be in- vited. It is planned to have some good pool shoot- ing and there will probably be about $300 in pools. The shoot will cover only one day and a number of experts, including Peter Holohan of Twin Falls, re- presenting the Du Pont Powder Company, and W. F. Hillis, the Peters Company's expert, who gave exhibitions at the 1905 fair, will be present. Everyone of the fifteen shotgun enthusiasts pres- ent at the grounds shot Du Pont powder and some unusually high scores were made. Mr. Holohan, who was the guest of the clubs of Lewiston and Clarks- ton, made the highest average during the day, break- ing 95 blueroeks out of a possible 100. Lee Pennell secured the second highest average, getting 86 of the clay pigeons. Mr. Holohan broke 10 doubles straight and demonstrated his title of being one of the best shots in the Northwest. - The greatest interest and enthusiasm was mani- fested in the shoot, and the decision to hold a big tournament grew out of the excellent scores made. Preparations will be made to entertain between 50 and 75 visiting shooters during the tournament in February. Senator McCartney of Los Angeles, who is, it is claimed, the most prolific member of the Senate in the introduction of bills, has presented a measure for the abolishment of coursing — the chasing of jack rab- bits with hounds. Good Quail Shooting. Sacramento sportsmen who have lately been disap- pointed at the scarcity and wariness of ducks are now striking off for the foothills, Shingle, Rocklin, Auburn and other places, beating the underbrush in the quest of quail. The birds are unusually thick this year, and when they are not scattered and kept in the thick shrubbery by the heavy rainfall, they are not generally difficult to bag. The liimt can be easily obtained in short order on the reserves of the Rocklin Gun Club. They are tantalizingly thick on the Rancho Del Paso, near Sacramento, but they are protected there for three years by the club's regulations. The Bob White, now protected by a State law. have multiplied at a great rate since the orgiinal birds were set loose three years ago, and now the place is fairly overrun with them. W. A. Gauge states that he started two conveys of over one hundred birds a week ago. The Pacific Coast Field Trial Club's twenty-fourth anuual trial will begin at Bakersfield on Monday next, January 21st, according to the original schedule, which called for the meeting to be held the last full week of January, 1907. At one time it was believed the trials would be postponed for one or two weeks. Authoritative advices from Hon. Charles N. Post are that the trials will be held as above stated. .1 -1 One deterrent feature has been the crippling ef- fects of distemper on several kennels of young English Setters and Pointers. The Derby is the main feature of a field trial meet, this stake being a competition between the selected sons and daughters of high-class and blue-blooded field trial dogs. Distemper is the one dreaded handicap for the young dogs. Usually the precautions of the handlers prevail, but despite the care and discretion of some of the handlers who have been located near Bakersfield with their charges for a month or more past, the dreaded disease has already carried off several valuable young dogs, among them Bessie Mor- timer, the winner of last year's Derby, and Blue Belle and Shasta Daisy, winners of first and second places in the recent British Columbia and Northwest field trial Derby stakes. Birds are plentiful on the selected grounds and cover conditions are most favorable. The grounds have been patrolled for several months past, the birds in consequence having been free from molesta- tion. The recent trains in that section will be most favorable for scent work by the dogs. The judges will probably be selected from the Coast sportsmen in attendance. Should Mr. Thomas Johnson of Winnipeg, Canada, be present it is very likely he will be invited by the club to act as one of the judges. It has been reported that Mr. Johnson is en route for Bakersfield. This will be his second ap- pearance at the club's trials. Most of the sportsmen from this city and Sacra- mento will start for the trials next Sunday. There will be a strong representation of field trial enthusiasts from Southern California this year. A number of new faces will also be seen at the trials, among them E. Courtney Ford, who has entered his English Setter, -Belle Fontaine, in the Members' Stake. Elmer Cox of Madera has a puppy which was presented to him by Joseph E. Terry that on breeding lines should prove a close contender for initial Derby honors. The youngster is a litter brother to Blue Belle and Shasta Daisy. Bert Tib- bet will enter a young dog in the Members' Stake that he considers equal to the effort of winning the stake. This Setter was bred by Hon.Chas. N. Post of Sacramento, the dean of the Coast field trial en- thusiasts. o CALIFORNIA ANGLERS' ASSOCIATION. A well attended meeting of the California Anglers' Association, despite the inclement weather, was held last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. Jos. Uri, 1S49 O'Farrell street, this city. The report of the board of directors showed that the association was in a flourishing condition and was unanimously adopted. In this report several measures were suggested for the better protection of fish. These subjects were discussed at length, in regard to striped bass, the following resolution be- ing adopted: Whereas, It has come to the knowledge of the California Anglers' Association by observation, re- ports and results of personal inquiry, that through the gross violation of existing laws intended for the protection of fish in the waters of the State and the non-enforcement of said laws the striped bass is fast disappearing from said waters and that unless prompt and stringent measures are soon adopted for the enforcement of the laws and the prosecution and punishment of violators this fine game and table fish will soon become entirely extinct; and Whereas, The striped bass is not protected from capture during the spawning period, which is agreed upon by the highest authorities familiar with the habits of the fish to be during the months of Febru- ary, March, April and May; therefore be it Resolved, That this Association recommend to the State Legislature now in session at Sacramento the passage of a law that will thoroughly protect striped bass from capture during their spawning season. It was decided also that the association should have representation at Sacramento in the interest of fish protection. The recommendation of the board of directors that the association be incorporated was acted upon favor- ably. The officers of the association are: President, James Watt; First Vice-President, D. M. Sachs; Second Vice-President, Achille Roos; Secretary, W. R. Eaton; Treasurer, Western National Bank; mem- bers of finance committee, J. Pincus,~L. V. Merle, L. Levy; holdover directors, E. M. Pomeroy, William F. Hillegass, John H. Sanimi, C. R. Overholtzer, George A. Wentworth; five new directors elected were. S. A. Wells, R. Haas, C. J. Ashlin, Charles J. Breiden- stein and H. Copeland. . Several boxes of China pheasant feathers have been shipped from Albany, Ore., to decorate the hats of Eastern women, the recipients being women who attend the national convention of the Women's Mis- sionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church, which met in Albany in 1905. There they saw hats decorated with China pheasant feathers for the first time and since then they have been begging their Albany friends to send them some of the feathers of the Oriental bird. Saturday, January 19, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INCORPORATED, IN TROUBLE. The dissatisfaction pervading the rank and file of the Eastern fancy caused by the recent incorpora- tion of the American Kennel Club, whereby, it is claimed, the majority of the individual kennel clubs of this country have been practically disfranchised was strongly shown at the informal meeting held in New York on January 3d, in pursuance to a call is- sued and signed by Messrs. R. Stewart Edson, dele- gate of the Collie Club of America; J. W. Britton II, delegate of the Bull Terrier Breeders' Association; Clair Foster, delegate of the Bull Terrier Club o'f America, and J. E. De Mund, delegate of the Russian Wolfhound Club of America. The meeting was called to order by Dr. De Mund. On motion seconded and carried Dr. F. H. Osgood was elected chairman of the meeting, and J. W. Brit- ton II secretary. The roll call developed that the following (23) named clubs of the American Kennel Club (Inc.) were represented at the meeting: Boston Terrier Club, Bulldog Club of America, Bull Terrier Club of America, Bull Terrier Breeders1 Association, Collie Club of America, Brocton District Kennel Club, Great Dane Club of America, Long Island Kennel Club, French Bulldog Club, Interstate Kennel Club, Rock- land County Agricultural Society, Irish Setter Club, Orange County Agricultural Society, Portland Ken- nel Club, Crotona Collie Club, Philadelphia Pointer Club, Altoona Kennel Club, Russian Wolfhound Club, Seattle Dog Fanciers' Association, Franklin Kennel Club, American Pomeranian Club, Bay State Co- operative Bench Show Association, Ladies' Kennel Association of America. Letters were received expressing sympathy with and co-operation in the objects for which the meet- ing was called from the following named clubs: Atlantic City Kennel Club, Dalmatian Club, Airedale Club of America, Wissahickon Kennel Club. A committee of five was elected, consisting of the chairman and representatives of the four clubs who were responsible for the original call for the meet- ing. The committee will acquaint all the delegates not present at the meeting and the secretaries of all the kennel clubs of America with the proceed- ings of the meeting and the sentiments of the dele- gates present, and will also take such action as they see fit for the adoption of the amendments pro- posed. The prevailing idea with many of the dissention- ists is that the American Kennel Club has at last taken anchorage in the haven of professionalism. If so, this port is full of rocks that will eventually wreck the ship. If this claim is well founded the amateur fanciers have a hard but not impossible task before them to save and pilot the official ship of America ndogdom into safe waters again. In referring to the situation the American Field says: "That there was necessity for the meeting every reader of the American Field who has kept posted on passing events knows. The consensus of opinion of those present was that certain officials of the American Kennel Club, led by a non-elective official under the old constitution, to-wit, the secretary, held back cards on them and did not give the one hun- dred and thirty-odd delegates to the American Ken- nel Club, unincorporated, a square deal. Just who dealt the cards and engineered the deal no one wanted to say; but when the meeting decided that the amendments, must be accepted by the Ameri- can Kennel Club at its annual meeting nest month, if the American Kennel Club is to continue to exist as an association of amateurs. Dr. J. E. De Mund, who heartily supported the amendments, is quoted to have made the following statement to the delegates present: 'Secretary Vredenburgh said the amend- ments would only pass over his dead body. I do not think it was a remark in the club spirit that bands amateurs together who breed, show and talk dog.' The amendments referred to had been delivered to the secretary of the American Kennel Club by Dr. J. E. De Mund and Mr. R. S. Edson, to be sure they would be filed thirty days before the annual meeting, and one would suppose, from the secretary's remark, that he considered himself the whole club." Dr. F. H. Osgood, the chairman, representing the Boston Terrier Club, among other things stated: "Mr. Belmont would not be one to cut off at one stroke the sporting comradeship and substitute a cold-blooded business directorship or dictatorship. We have all been honored to meet as amateurs to discuss the interests of the dog. Unless the matter went before Mr. Belmont in a biased way, I do not think he would have sanctioned disfranchisement of any club delegate or have taken up the papers of incorporation, save after a vote at an annual meet- ing." Excerpts from the remarks of other speakers were pertinent to the objects of the meeting. Mr. S. W. Maguire (Irish Setter Club) said: "The incorporators went forward, step by step, as steadily as soldiers. The reasons quoted may sound sweet on their ears. But what concerns us, who love the club of amateurs that has been quashed, are matters that have not been revealed. In the report of the American Kennel Club meeting of December 19th, which put through the incorpora- tion, I appear as one of the unanimous supporters of the act. If I had been at the meeting I should have opposed the action. I didn't know until seeing the minutes anything that had been done. "There had been rumors that the next annual meeting would not be so harmonious in retaining all the old officers. The way to forestall an upset was to spring a new constitution that would make thirty directors rule, instead of all the delegates. I and some others who were not at the meeting had this lemon handed to us. The club spirit may have actuated Mr. Belmont, but it seems queer how I could have become a unanimous incorporator. I think cards were held out on him. Why not have our committee call on Mr. Belmont and explain we are loyal, although disfranchised, and to ask his aid in restoring the old-time fellowship?" Considerable resentment was voiced because the control of the American Kennel Club had been taken away from the constituent club members and lodged in the board of directors, without responsibility to the delegates. The directors are not required to be delegates of any club, some of the present officials not now having even any kennel interests, and under the existing system it would be difficult to change the control, even though all of the clubs might be a unit in opposition, for the reason that it would take years to install a new directorate, due to the incorporators naming the officers and directors, the latter with five-year terms. "Mr. S. R. Cutler of the Bay State Kennel Club announced his chagrin the morning of the meeting, when he called at the office of the American Kennel Club to pay his club's annual dues, $10, and which Secretary Vredenburgh refused, because, under the new constitution, dues had to be paid by December 31st. Mr. Cutler understood forty-nine clubs had been dropped on this account. "If the amendments to the constitution of the American Kennel Club, incorporated, approved at this meeting are adopted at the coming annual meet- ing of the American Kennel Club, incorporated, con- stituent clubs will regain their constitutional rights and have something to say, through their delegates, how the American Kennel Club shall govern its mem- bers and what disposition shall be made of the large cash asset that these clubs have built up in one way and another, the despotic transfer of which to the incorporated American Kennel Club caused such a just storm of protest." American Kennel Club Control. ■ The committee of five appointed by the protesting delegates of the American Kennel Club, who object to the constitutional changes effected by the in- corporators of the club, which deprive them of all power and place the control in the hands of the board of directors, in whose election only the incor- porators had a voice, is hopeful of reaching a satis- factory settlement of their difficulties through the constitutional amendments proposed to be voted on at the annual meeting next month, but in the failure to thus secure relief it is determined to fight it out in the courts. The difficulty complained of at the meeting was that the incorporation of the club was effected pur- suant to a resolution suggested in May, 1901, and authorized by the club in September, 1901. It was actually effected in December, 1903, when eight men acted as incorporators. In November of last year they formulated a constitution and by-laws and elected themselves on a directorate of eight mem- bers, which was subsequently enlarged to thirty members. They chose August Belmont president, and Hollis H. Hunnewell vice-president, and then proceeded to nominate and elect the board of thirty directors. Before doing this they voted to admit to membership all the present members of the old American Kennel Club, incorporated, provided their dues were paid before January 1, 1907. From these new members thus elected they filled the vacancies in the directorate. All this was formal and necessary before a meet- ing of the old American Kennel Club could be called to vote to join the new club. This meeting was then called without full explanations of the organization of the new club, and the old club voted to join the new club and disband the old, turning over to the new all the moneys and assets of the old. Then, finding themselves members of the new club, they learned for the first time that under the changes effected in the constitution the government of the new body was vested absolutely in the board of directors already chosen. The delegates from the specialty clubs, which formerly had governed the association, were deprived of all their powers. The directors even elected officers, and the old member- ship had no more voice in the new association than if they had never been affiliated with the old, which the new was supposed to reproduce. Moreover, they discovered that the board of directors had been elect- ed for terms varying from one to five years, and it would be at least four years before any appreciable change could be effected in its personnel by the process provided of electing six new members every year, beginning in February, 1908. And the terms of the officers were increased to three years, and these could not be replaced until February, 1910. It is impossible to set aside the election, and the only means open to retake possession of their own was to propose amendments to the constitution, up- setting the present provisions and restoring the delegates to supreme authority, to be acted on at the annual meeting of the new American Kennel Club. These had been prepared and previously presented to the club in order to comply with the requirement of thirty days' notice. They were reaffirmed by the meeting, subject to such amendment as is deemed necessary at the annual meeting. It is pointed out that even though the amendments were passed there would be no possible means of up- setting the elections already effected, and that for three years the same officers would hold unless they voluntarily resigned, and the same directors would hold office from one to five years. Dissension in the American Kennel Club. The following review of the situation is taken from the Boston Herald: The American Kennel Club has trouble on its hands. It started out of the incorporation of the association, which some claim has made the directors the controlling power instead of the delegates of all the clubs that hold membership. As a result a lawsuit is threatened, those loudest in their kicks claiming that their vested rights have been usurped and violated. It is also claimed by them that their representation has been taken away from them and their privileges abrogated without an equivalent. . As a starter, the Bull Terrier Club has sent out circulars to the other specialty clubs asking for a special meeting of the American Kennel Club for the purpose of discussing the legality of incorpora- tion, it being claimed that the incorporation has deprived the members of specialty clubs of their rights in goods, chattels and influence in the Ameri- can Kennel Club. In order to have a special meet- ing called it is necessary to secure the signatures of representatives of seven clubs, and, after the application for such a meeting has been made, the meeting can be called at the discretion of the presi- dent of the club, August Belmont, in fifteen days after the matter has first been submitted to the exe- cutive board. Official Statement. Secretary-treasurer A. P. Vredenburgh of the American Kennel Club said in reference to the dis- sension: In regard to the incorporation the eight members of the then executive board procured arti- cles of incorporation for the American Kennel Club from the Secretary of the State at Albany on De- cember 31,1903. It was not until December 19th of the present year that the executive committee deemed it best to reorganize the American Kennel Club in accordance with the articles of incorporation. At a general meeting held then it was decided to incorporate and to add. to the number of eight incor- porators, who had given bonds for the perforamnce of their duties, twenty-two other directors, who were chosen from the delegates of the specialty clubs. This gives the American Kennel Club a board of thirty directors. The term of six of these directors expires each year, and at the annual meeting the successors to .the six will be elected by the delegates. Instead of the delegates electing at this meeting a board of eight, leaving to. the chairman the choice of committee, the delegates will vote for six direc- tors. The thirty directors, will be the ruling body in the organization, but they represent the specialty clubs, and actually the change means nothing but the simplification of the business methods. There were no protests at the special meeting of the delegates called to act on the change. There were no protests, although the Bull Terrier Club of America had a representation at the meeting. It is this club I have heard unofficially that is now leading a protest against the act of incorporation. Chairman Belmont, on the question being voted on, found the decision to be unanimous in-the affirmative. Also by unanimous vote August Belmont as presi- dent and myself as secretary-treasurer were em- powered to make a transfer of all the property of the American Kennel Club to the incorporators. We therefore executed a bill of sale for the goods and chattels from the old organization to the new incorporation. The American Kennel Club will remain the repre- sentative body of the active memhers, and, except for a difference in methods, it will be governed by the will of the majority. It will remain single and undivided the champion of the thoroughbred dog and of the supporters of the thoroughbred dog. The publication of the stud book and its many ramifica- tions as the national body has made expedient the incorporation, but in spirit and in the recognition of every specialty club the American Kennel Club is unchanged and unaltered. The Opposition View. One of the leaders in the movement for the special meeting said: "The American Kennel Club, in its influence and wealth, stands for nothing but the dues and fees of its loyal members. In taking out articles of incorporation the executive board, as they say in the- West, has jumped the claim of the dele- gates. That the incorporation is three years old is news to me. The step may be for the best, but it should only have been taken after a public hear- ing at a full meeting. The delegates have legal rights as well as the incorporators. I favor a special meeting at which this action and the reasons for it shall be fully explained." Now on a Solid Foundation. When first organized twenty-five years ago in • Philadelphia the American Kennel Club was to only regulate and supervise bench shows in this country and Canada. Some years later, on the election of A. P. Vredenburgh as secretary-treasurer, the organ- ization took a foremost place by undertaking the official stud book. August Belmont, as the president, gave a guarantee of $5,000 yearly for five years to enable the American Kennel Club to undertake the new and ambitious plans. Rival stud books were merged into the official venture, either by gift or purchase, and under the management of Vredenburgh the American Kennel Club has been so successful that the Belmont guarantee had not to be used. Under the new national law regarding the impor- tation of dogs, the pedigrees must be backed by a recognized and incorporated organization. This and the fact that an unincorporated body may nc real estate or build are reasons given for the ineor- 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTS MAN [ Saturday, January 19, 1907. poration aside from the increased facility the change gives in carrying out the general business. The American Kennel Club is paramount in every part of the United States in dog matters. It is the supreme board of control, and besides doing a great bulk of yearly business the organization has become very wealthy. The incorporators have their legal respon- sibilities fixed, and they are prepared to defend their position against all objectors. THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. INC, TO THE SECRETARIES AND DELEGATES OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS— Office of the American Kennel Club (Incorporated), 55 Liberty Street, New York, December 29, 1906: Whereas, there was some discussion at the last meeting of the Board of Directors relative to the fact that the constitution of the present American Ken- nel Club is different from that of the old American Kennel Club (unincorporated), and as it was ap- parent that some confusion and misunderstanding exist as to why the two constitutions are not exactly alike, it was deemed expedient to appoint a commit- tee to draft a statement, so that the members and the delegates could be fully nformed of the facts. The undersigned committee was duly appointed for that purpose. The committee held a meeting for the purpose of its appointment on Saturday, December 29, 1906, at 12.30 P. M., at the American Kennel Club rooms, and adopted tne following report: First. — The committee deemed it proper to set before the public the remarks made by Mr. Belmont, the president, at the special meeting of the American Kennel Club (unincorporated), held for the purpose of transferring the property of the said club to the American Kennel Club (Incorporated), as published in the New York Sun of November 20, 1906, and which were inadvertently left out of the American Kennel Gazette. They are as follows: Over twenty-one years ago a small body of en- thusiastic dog men met in Philadelphia and organ- ized the American Kennel Club with the greatest harmony, and now after this lapse of time it meets to-day and dissolves the old organization in the same unanimous and harmonious manner. It is a matter of congratulation that the delegates have shown this spirit, and there is no doubt but that the directors of the incorporated body, who will have the management of the club, -will safeguard the best interests of the breeders and exhibitors in the same way as did the delegates of the club. Second. — The committee find that the idea of in- corporating tne American Kennel Club is no new one, but was started as far back as May, 1901. About this time a member of the New York Bar, who was much interested in the club and its welfare, pointed out to the secretary the hazard of remaining an un- incorporated association by reason of the provisions of the statutes of this State in regard to unincor- porated clubs, some of which were practically im- possible to be carried out and the failure to carry out which would render the secretary liable to fine and imprisonment, and, further, that the experience of the club in its suit for libel might be repeated with more disastrous results than were averted through Mr. Belmont's generosity. Accordingly, in May, 1901, a resolution was unanimously passed ap- pointing a committee to consider the advisability of incorporating the club: and subsequently, on the 17th day of September, 1901, the matter, having been again brought up before the club and discussed, it was unanimously resolved that the committee be authorized to incorporate the American Kennel Club. Mr. Rodman, a member of that committee, unfortu- nately died, and for some time the matter was held in abeyance. Subsequently Mr. Rockefeller was ap- pointed to fill the vacancy on that committee and the club was finally incorporated, and after several de- lays such incorporation was completed in November of this year. The certificate of incorporation was duly granted in December, 1903, but every precau- tion and care was taken, so that the matter was not hastened in its completion. We think it is unnecessary for us to comment fur- ther upon the cause for incorporation or the care with which the subject matter proceed, nor the pub- licity given it, because during the five years the mat- ter has been the subject of general and public con- versation and nearly every delegate of prominence in the American Kennel Club has discussed it. Thrd.— From the nature of the organization it was necessary to incorporate the club as a membership ^corporation; and under the provisions of the Mem- bership Corporation Act, a club is to be governed by a board of directors which shall consist of not more than thirty members. To give delegates the utmost representation possible under the act. the number of directors was, accordingly, fixed at thirty, the maxi- mum allowed by law. The fact that so large a num- ber of the delegates would be in the board of direc- tors and that that board could be more easily called together than the delegates at large was considered to be sufficient reason to leave out the quarterly meetings of the delegates, which meetings are re- placed by meetings of the board of directors. The delegates, however, still have the same power to call special meetings as they had under the consti- tution of the unincorporated club. The executive committee was left exactly as in the old club — its powers are no different and its members are the same. T ie standing committees are identical, and, as a matter of fact, all of the old standing commit- tees were elected members of the present standing commit"- .'es and directors of the club. of the delegates present during the last six irs i Jicates that the nucleus of what might be called the rank and file were selected as members of the Board of Directors. It might be well to re- produce the attendance at every quarterly meeting for the last six years and we do it herewith: Number of Club Members For Six Years. 1901 60 11904 76 1902 6S I 1905 107 1903 72 | 1906 127 Number of Delegates Present at Quarterly Meetings During Five Years, and Names of Clubs Represented. 1901. February. American Pomeranian Club, F. S. Stedman. American Spaniel Club, M. A. Viti. Boston Terrier Club, C. F. Ciarkson. Bulldog Club of America, Tyler Morse. Chicago Pet Dog Club, Frank R." Story. Ccllie CluL of America. James Watson. Columbus Fanciers' Club, J. M. Taylor. Dog Owners' Protective Association of Cincinnati, C. W. Rodman Jr. Duquesne Kennel Club, G. M. Carnochan. French Bulldog Club of America, F. J. Bristol. Great Dane Club of America, G. Muss-Arnolt. Irish Terrier Club, S. Van Schaick. Airedale Terrier Club of America, A. D. Cochrane. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, Henry Jarrett. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. Metropolitan Kennel Club, H. T. Foote. New England Beagle Club, John Caswell. New England Kennel Club, Edward Brooks. Rhode Island Kennel Club, W. C. Codman. San Francisco Kennel Club, C. B. Knocker. Scottish Terrier Club of America, J. B. Brazier. St. Bernard Club of California, J. L. Arden. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. May. American Fox Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell. American Dachshund Club, Dr. C. Motsehenbaeher. American Spaniel Club, M. A. Viti. Dog Owners' Protective Association of Cincinnati, C. W. Rodman Jr. Duquesne Kennel Club of Western Pennsylvania, G, M. Carnochan. French Bulldog Club of America, F. J. Bristol. Great Dane Club of America, G. Muss-Arnolt. Irsh Terrier Club, S. Van Schaick. Metropolitan Kennel Club, H. T. Foote. National Beagle Club, J. W. Appleton. New England Kennel Club, Edward Brooks. Pointer Club of America. George Jarvis. Rhode Island Kennel Club, W. C. Codman. The Ladies' Kennel Association of America, James Mortimer. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. September. American Spaniel Club, M. A. Viti. Brunswick Fur Club, R. Compton. Collie Club of America, James Watson. Dog Owners' Protective Association of Cincinnati, C. W. Rodman, Jr. Duquesne K. C. of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. French Bulldog Club of America, F. J. Bristol. Great Dane Club of America, G. Muss-Arnolt. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, Henry Jarrett Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. Metropolitan Kennel Club, H. T. Foote. National Beagle Club, J. W. Appleton Pointer Club of America. George Jarvis. San Francisco Kennel Club, C. B. Knocker. The Ladies' Kennel Association of America, James Mortimer. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. December. Airedale Terrier Club of America, A. D. Cochrane. American Fox Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell. American Spaniel Club. M. A. Viti. Brunswick Fur Club, R. Compton. Bull Terrier Club of America, Frank H. Croker. Dog Owners' Protective Association of Cincinnati, C. W. Rodman, Jr. Duquesne Kennel Club. G. M. Carnochan. French Bulldog Club of America, F. J. Bristol. Irish Terrier Club of America, S. Van Schaick. Pointer Club of America. George Jarvis. San Francisco Kennel Club, C. B. Knocker. Texas Kennel Club, George W. Clayton. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. 1902. February. American Spaniel Club, M. A. Viti. Boston Terrier Club, Dr. H. E. Owen. Bulldog Club of America, Tyler Morse. Collie Club of America, James Watson. Columbus Fanciers' Club, J. M. Taylor. Dog Owners' Protective Association of Cincinnati, C. W. Rodman, Jr. Duquesne K. C. of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. French Bulldog Club of America, F. J. Bristol. Irish Terrier Club of America, S. Van Schaick. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, Henry Jarrett. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. National Beagle Club. J. W. Appleton. New England Beagle Club, John Caswell. San Francisco Kennel Club, C. B. Knocker. Westminster Kennel Club, R. H. Williams. May. American Spaniel Club, M. A. Viti. Atlanta Kennel Club, H. T. Foote. Chicago Kennel Club, C. W. Rodman, Jr. Columbus Fanciers' Club. J. M. Taylor. Duquesne Kennel Club. G. M. Carnochan. French Bulldog Club of America, F. J. Bristol. Great Dane Club of America, G. Muss-Arnolt. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. San Francisco Kennel Club, C. B. Knocker. Sixth District Agricultural Association of Los Angeles, S. C. Mastick. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. Westminster Kennel Club, R. H. Williams. December. American Fox Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell. Atlanta Kennel Club, H. T. Foote. Bull Terrier Club of America, Frank H. Croker. Chicago Kennel Club, C. W. Rodman. Jr. Collie Club of America. M. M. Palmer. Colorado Kennel Club, James Watson. Duquesne K. C. of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. French Bulldog Club of America, F. J. Bristol. Great Dane Club of America, G. Muss-Arnolt. Irish Terrier Club of America. S. Van Schaick. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. -Middlesex East Agl. Association, C. W. Keyes. New Jersey Kennel Club, C. G. Hopton Spaniel Breeders' Society, M. A. Viti. Texas Kennel Club, George W. Clayton. The Ladies' Kennel Association of America, James Mortimer. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. American Spaniel Club, H. K. Bloodgood. Orange Co. Agl. Society, W. G. Davis. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. 1903. February. Airedale Terrier Club of America, A. D. Cochrane. American Fox Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell. Bull Terrier Club of America, Frank H. Croker. Chicago Kennel Club, C. W. Rodman. Jr. Duquesne Kennel Club, G. M. Carnochan. French Bulldog Club of America. F. J. Bristol. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. San Francisco Kennel Club. R. P. Keasbey. Scottish Terrier Club of America, R. F. Perkins. Spaniel Breeders' Society, M. A. Viti. Texas Kennel Club, George W. Ciayton. Westminster Kennel Club, R. H. Williams. May. American Fox Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell. Atlanta Kennel Club, Dr. H. T. Foote. Boston Terrier Club. Dwight Moore. Chicago Kennel Club, C. W. Rodman Jr. Colorado Kennel Club, James Watson. French Bulldog Club of America, F. J. Bristol. Great Dane Club of America, G. Muss-Arnolt. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. Rhode Island Kennel Club, W. C. Codman. San Francisco Kennel Club, R. P. Keasbey. Spaniel Breeders' Society, M. A. Viti. Welsh Terrier Club, B. S. Smith. Wissahiekon Kennel Club, Murray Bohlen. September. American Spaniel Club, H. K. Bloodgood. Boston Terrier Club, Dwight Moore. Colorado Kennel Club. James Watson. Duquesne Kennel Club of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. Great Dane Club of America, G. Musf Arnolt. Irish Terrier Club of America, S. Van Schaick. National Beagle Club. James W. Appleton. New England Kennel Club. W. B. Emery. San Francisco Kennel Club, R. P. Keasbey. Spaniel Breeders' Society, M. A. Viti. Haverhill Kennel Club, M. A. Knipe. December. American Fox Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell. - American Spaniel Club. i±. K. Bloodgood. Atlanta Kennel Club, Dr. H. T. Foote. Atlantic City Kennel Club, J. S. Price. Bay State Co-Operative Bench Show Association, S. R. Cutler. Boston Terrier Club, Dwight Moore. Bryn Mawr Kennel Club, J. A. Caldwell. Bulldog Club of America, W. C. Codman. Bull Terrier Club of America, Frank H. Croker. Colorado Kennel Club, James Watson. Duquesne Kennel Club of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. Great Dane Club of America, G. Muss-Arnolt. Irish Terrier Club of America, S. Van Schaick. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, Henry Jarrett. Long Island Kennel Club, J. M. Dale. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery- New Jersey Kennel Club, C. G. Hopton. Scottish Terrier Club ,T)f America, Richard F. Perkins. Spaniel Breeders' Society, M. A. Viti. St. Louis Collie Club, Daniel Buckley. Ladies' Kennel Association of America, James Mortimer. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. Wissahiekon Kennel Club, Murray Bohlen. (Concluded next week.) Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. Saturday, January 19. 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN If cows are not kept comfortable during the stormy winter weather, the best returns should not be expected from them. A dairy cow is essentially different in physical condition from a beef cow or steer. 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It holds the boot in position and prevents the stitching from ripping at the gore, and posi- tively will not injure the horse's heels. 0URNEWW 0FSEWING THESTRAPS ON THE WRAP- PERS TO PRE- VENT CHAFING ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT See how the straps are sewed to the wrapper of the leg boots. All straps are sewed to a sep- arate piece of leather which is securely stitched to the wrapper. This prevents chafing and the straps will not pull off. Es- pecially good for boots with kersey wrappers. SELL BRAND Boots (formerly known as the Gilliam) are now carried in stock by the leading dealers in the West. For tree catalogue address THE SELL HORSE GOODS CO. CANTON, OHIO. J. E. Wilson. WILSON £? A. T. Hooker ROOKER Livery, Board and Feed Stable All kinds of team work on short no- tice. Contractors for Grading and Ex- cavating. 410 Franklin St., cor. Grove. San Francisco, Cal. Fred Mast Successor to ZibDell & Son THE AVENTTE STABLE. 672-680 11th Ave., one block north of Chutes. A nice lino of New livery; TiATge, Clean Box Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for sale. VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated successfully. Calls from out of town promptly respon- ded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Special 2074 ^0 ■S^^B ^^ Registered Trade Mark ^ J> ^^k ^^, *&* SPAVIN CURE C FROM NEW ZEALAND GEO. E. CLARK & SONS Land, Produce and General Merchants Nov. ■06 Cambridge, New Zealand, Troy Chemical Co., Binghampton, N. Y. Dear Sirs: — When I left San Francisco in 1903 I brought a bottle of "Save- the-Horse." You may now ship me six bottles, for which I enclose draft on bank of New Zealand. Ship to Geo. E. Clark & Sons, Cambridge, Auckland, New Zealand. Yours Faithfully, HARRY H. CLARK Knight & Heg"gerty LAW OFFICES 230 Montgomery St., San Francisco. December 19th. Dear Sir: I have a standard bred "Cupid" mare raised by Adolph Spreck- els, the well known Californian and horse breeder, and after driving her a few months a bad spavin showed itself. It was fired and blistered by a veterin- ary and the animal turned out for three months. The spavin was obstinate and the mare continued lame. I used two bottles of "Save-the-Horse" and a com- plete cure was the result. Yours, GEO. A. KNIGHT. Rancho Del Valle, Pleasanton Pleasanton Hop Company Rancho de Loma, Livermore Vina de Lomitas, Livermore San Francisco, Cal., December 4th. Gentlemen: I have cured sprains, spavin and shoe boil with "Save-the- Horse." It certainly proved marvel- ously successful with me, and I do not hesitate in recommending it for these ailments. Tours truly, FRED HAHN, 201 Third St. Owner of Addison 2:11^, "Waldo J 2:08 and other noted horses. LILIENTHAL & CO., Beale and Mission Sts. San Francisco, Cal. G. A. DAVIS, Manager Pleasanton Telephone Black 75. Pleasanton, Cal., Oct. 29. In regard to "Save-the-Horse." I used it with much success. The running horse Col. Roosevelt, that had broken down in training for two or three years past, is now in good shape and will certainly be able to raccas well as ever before. Have also used "Save-the-Horse" on the horse Greyfeld with satisfactory results. Will also add that I have seen "Save-the-Horse" remove a deep-seated ringbone from a Director trotting horse in Monroe Salisbury's stable. I am pleased to be able to recommend "Save-the-Horse" from actual experience. Yours truly, GEO. A. DAVIS. A signed contract goes with every bottle absolutely binding to protect pur- chaser. You cannot lose, we take all the chances because we know the power of the remedy. We can convince you with evidence; write for letters, booklet and copy of guarantee-contract. "Save-tne-Horse" Permanently Cures Spavin, Ringbone (except low Ringbone), Curb, Thoroughpin, Splint, Shoe Boil, Wind Puff, Injured Tendons and all lameness without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. $5.00 per Bottle. Written guarantee — 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 Co.: Binghampton, N. Y. Formerly Troy, N. Y. D. E. Newell, 56 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. "BAG LI/UIT iAND LOADED SHELLS Our own make, and we're proud of them. Hand-loaded by our own experts. AU the leading brands of powder used. If you want to strike the "bag limit" use our 'Bag Limit" Hand- loaded Shells. BRITTAIN & CO. Inc. Everything in Hardware Van Ness Ave. and Turk St. v * 14 THE BREEDER AN D SPORTSMAN [ Saturday, January 19, 1907 RACING! New California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack Six or more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening- Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping- at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning" trains leave track after fifth and last races. TEOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. PEBCT W. TEEAT, Secretary. Seldom See a Dig knee like this, hut your horse may have a bunch or bruise on his Ankle, Hock, Stifle, Knee or Throat. ^BSORBINE will clean them off without laying the horse up. No blister, no hair gone. $2.00 per bottle, delivered. Book 8-0 free. ABSORBINR, JR., for mankind. S1.00. Removes Soft Bunches, Cure^ "Varicose Veins, Varicocele, HydroceiG, Ruptured Muscles or Ligaments, Enlarged Glands. Allays Fain. Mfd. only by W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 54 Monmouth Street Springfield, Mass For Sale by — Langley -& Michaels, San Francisco, Cal.; "Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore. ; F. "W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Wholesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sac- ramento, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash. ; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. Turtle's Ilixir Well niph infallible cure for colic, curb, splint, spavin and other common horse ail- ments. Our long-time stand* ine offer of $100 Reward for failure, where we say it will cure, has never been claimed. All druecists sell it. Turtle s Family Elixir, the trreat household remedy. Tattle's American Worm Powder cures. American Condition Powders, White Star and Hoof Ointment 100 page book, "Veterinary Experience," free. Be your own horse doctor. Makes plain the symp- toms, gives treatment Send for copy. TUTTLE'S Eirxm CO., 52 Beverly St., Boston, Mass. Rediogton & Co., Third St., near Townsend. San Francisco. W. A Shaw, Los Angeles, Calif,, Agents. Jutt EivowKj 1 andiust as they want it. The right way to f J salt animals is to let them help themselves. Compressed Pure-Salt Bricks I Inour Patent Feeders, sapplvreflneddairyBalt. I I TheymeananimaltlirjiL Tb'-y cost butflittle. I Convenient for you oiid your | animals suffer no nepleot. Ask | your dealer and write U3 for f . ^___^_^^ booklet. Supply Co. I Brooklyn, H.Y. * „o coPA/e^ mm CAPSULES MARE WANTED. By McKinney, Zornbro, Kinney Lou, Greco, Searchlight or Nutwood Wilkes, not to exceed seven years old, brown, bay or black; sound, good size and handsome; trotter with or without rec- ord; standard and registered. Answer giving full particulars and lowest cash price. P. W. ZELLEY, Breeder and Sportsman, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. KINNEY LOU COLT FOR SALE. Foaled 1905. Dam by Boodle 2:i2#, 2nd dam by Antevolo 764S, 3rd dam by Altamont 3600. For price and further par- ticulars call on G. B. Blanchard, San Jose, Cal. FOR SALE. AIiIX B., bay mare (record 2:24}i) by Nutwood "Wilkes (2:16^) and out of Alberta (by Albert W. ,2:20). CARLTON W. GREENE, 873 Eddy Street, San Francisco, Cal. THOBOUGHBBED STALLION POR SALE. I have six thoroughbred stallions for sale at prices to suit purchasers of limited means. No breeder of harness horses can afford to go without a thor- oughbred horse on his farm for a brood- mare sire for getting fine mares for dams of high class roadsters. Address CAPT. T. B. MERRY, 549 Grand Ave, Los Angeles, Cal. FOB SALE OB LEASE. The well known stallion Milbrae 2:16i4 and his two brothers, Portola and Menlo Boy. Milbrae is a handsome seal brown, 16 hands high and weighs 1,190 lbs., a horse of excellent disposi- tion, splendid conformation and pos- sessed of great power and beauty. Mil- brae is sired by Prince Airlie, he by Guy Wilkes 2 :15 Vi . great grand sire Geo. Wiles 2:22, first dam Fearless by Fallis 2:23, second dam Jean Perault by Signal. For further information ap- ply to P. H. McEvoy, Menlo Park, CaL POE SALE. Bay mare Etta B., sire Castella, dam Daisy (dam of Walter P. 3:24i£). Cas- tella has two colts, both show lots of speed, but neither has been trained. She is a fine saddle mare. Can single-foot very fast; weighs 900 pounds. Price $75. For further particulars address HOW- ARD KERR, 623 J Street, Sacramento, California. FOR SALE. Effie Madison, 16 hands high, sound, can trot miles in 2:40, has good action, seven years old, a high-class mare. Sired by James Madison, first dam Lady W. by Ophir. Also her two-year-old- bay filly by Stam B., large sized filly and a good prospect. Entered and paid up on in Pacific Breeders* Futurity Stakes No. 5, $7,000 guaranteed. Address Wm. E. DETELS, Pleasanton, Cal. WANTED — TO LEASE. A well bred McKinney stallion. Fifty per cent of net earnings to the owner. First class care taken of horse; can give best of references. Good field for well bred stallion. Address M. E. LEWIS, 136 4th St., Eureka, Cal. laTPORTED HACKNEY STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS"-QUTNTO 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. CONCORD BACE TRACK Concord, Contra Costa County, Cal. Having leased the above track we have made, arrangements, to break and develop trotters and pacers. We have 86 box stalls and -will guarantee to keep this track in perfect order. The climate is unsurpassed. Owners and trainers are cordially invited to visit this course. As a winter track Concord is second' to no other in California. Terms very rea- sonable. F. M. HAMMETT and J. E FOSTER, Lessees. PASTURAGE. Fine pasturage; no wire fencing; good box stalls, and best of care given horses in any manner that owners mav desire at reasonable rates. For further particulars address MBS. CHASE, Sonoma, Cal. There is only one RUBEEROID ROOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. WE SELL IT. BONES TELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Prancisco, Cal. Biggest Building, Longest Speedway and Best Arena on the Coast Auction Sale of 50 Head of Horses February 11, 1907 Such well known and prominent breeders as H. Brace of Santa Clara, K. O'Grady of San Mateo, Mr. Thomas Smith of Vallejo, Mr. P. H. McEvoy of Menlo Park and Llano Seco Rancho of Eutte Co., Cal., have consigned their very best. Positively they are as choice a lot as were ever catalogued for a sale, and are broken and fit for San Francisco conditions. At this sale you will find royally bred stallions, good brood mares, high bred youngsters, walk, trot and canter horses, matched teams, business horses, high class coach, park and cob teams, fancy drivers, high actors, campaigners, matinee horses with two-minute speed and green racing prospects. DON'T MISS THIS SALE IP YOU WANT A GOOD HOBSE. Our speedway gives chance for horses to show speed, action and manners. Our amphitheater seats 1500 people, from any part of which you can see for yourself. GET A CATALOGUE with full particulars and be on hand early Monday even- ing, Pebruary 11th, 1907. Fred M. Chase & Co., 478 Valencia St. Near Sixteenth Street San Francisco, Cal. WRITE] FOR CATALOGUE. PAYMENT ON TWO-YEAR-OLDS Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. 5 $7,000 GUARANTEED For foals Born 1905 Races to Take Place 1907 and 1908 $10 on Each Entry Due February 1st, 1907 AND MUST BE MADE NOT LATEB THAN THAT DATE. $4250 for Trotting Foals. $1750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nomi= nators of Dams of Winners and $200 for Owners of Stallions MONET DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3000 200 1250 200 Por Three -Year-Old Trotters. For Nominator of Dam of Win- ner of Three-Year-Old Trot. Por Two-Year-Old Trotters. Por Nominator of Dam of Win- ner of Two-Year-Old Trot. To Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of three-year-old Trot 'when mare was "bred. $1000 200 750 200 Por Three-Year-Old Pacers. Por Nominator of Dam of Win- ner of Three-Year-Old Pace. Por Two-Year-Old Pacers. Por Nominator of Dam of Win- ner 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 October 15, 1904, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given. S5 February 1, 1905. $5 September 1, 1905. $10 on yearling's February 1, 1906. $10 on two.- year-olds February 1, 1907. $10 on three-year-olds February 1, 190S STARTING PAYMENTS — $25 to start in the two-year-old pace. $35 to start in the three-year-old trot. $35 to start in the three-year-old pace. $50 to start in the three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be- made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators Must Designate When Making" Payments to Start Whether the Horse Entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts That Start at Two Years Old Are Not Barred Prom Starting1 Again in the Three-Year-Old Division Make all payments and address communications to the Secretary. E. F. HEALD, President. P. W. kelley, Secretary, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Prancisco. Awarded liold Medal at California State Fair, 1S92* Every horse owner who values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It im- proves and keeps stock in the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or dealers for it. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Food Co., C. P. Kertel, Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland, Cal. FOR SALE DICTATRESS 2:08* Handsome chestnut mare by Dictatus, dam Salinas Bell by Vermont. Sound in every respect; standard and register- ed; in foal to Hal B. 2:04%. "Will be sold for the cheap price of 51500 if taken at once. Address ■ AUGUST ERICKSON, Portland, Oregon. POSITION WANTED. Trainer for a stock farm or with a private stable, by a thoroughly compe- tent man who has had IS years' experi- ence in the East handling trotters and pacers. Best of references furnished. Address C. C. PIPER, Hood River, Ore., Care W. H. Davis, R. P. D. No. 2. AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE FOR "BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN." Saturday, January 19, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN IB y«;Hfr*fr^;MH^.»fr4'frt»..$M^,»^;.fr.«„.„.^;.^.^ The Powder That Breaks the Records ...THE NEW... $ DU PONT SMOKELESS Jj& Has Won More High Averages Than All Other Powders Combined Preferred by Professional and Amateur Trap Shooters Everywhere For Its UNIFORMITY, HIGH VELOCITY, EVEN PATTERN, ACCURACY AND REGULARITY E. I. Du Pont de Nemours Powder Company, Wilmington, Del ^H$^^H$M$^^^^H$^wjHjM$»*J^t^l^l++* $H$H$H$H{H$H$I l$H$H$H$ *2t*t'»*J>*>+t**2'<$H2' *Jm$*-^-^-^- "«$h5*^» *J**J» *Jn$*^**J*H5t *Jn$»-^^iM$»^-^*J^H$^*-^- *J«J«-l$M$t*J^**2^*^J«^-^M^<$K^-^»-^-^ ITHACA GUNS THIS illustration shows our No. 7 $300 list gun. It is impossible to show by a cut the beautiful finish, workmanship and material of this grade of gun, it can only be appreciated after you have handled r— ■ .- an^ examined the gun for yourself. It is fitted with the best Dam- ascus or Whitworth Fluid Steel barrels, the finest figured Walnut stock that Nature can produce, is hand checkered and engraved in the most elaborate manner with dogs and birds inlaid in gold. Send for Art Cata- log describing our complete line, 17 grades, ranging in price from $17.75 net to $300 list. Ithaca Gun Company - - Ithaca, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch, 1346 Park St., Alameda, Cal. GUNS FRESH AMMUNITION Outing and Rubber Footwear. Good for Wet Weather and Down Town. Palace Hardware, 638 Market Street Main Store and Office, 458 Golden -Gate Ave., San Francisco Ross McMahon Awni ^Jl AT THE OLD STAND Teamsters' Rain Goods, Bags, Tents, Awnings, Hammocks, Covers 73 Market Street, $an Francisco, Cal. GOLCHER BROS. Formerly of Clabrough, Golcher & Co. Guns, Fishing Tackle Ammunition Sporting Goods XJ< "tSTssa 51 1 Market St., San Francisco Temporary I JM Why trade off or sell at a beggarly price a good horse just because he "goes lame," "throws a - curb" or develops some other blemish? There IM is nothing in the way of Spavins, Curbs, Splints, \ "Wmdpuffs or Bunches which will not yield readily and permanently to treatment with OUINN'S »* OINTMENT. Dr.^H. Davenport, a prominent physician of Sheridan , Ind., rites- i have used a numberof remedies forthe removal of irbs splints, thickened tendons and tissues generally, but for I the last two years I have not been without Qulnn'. ointment. lb™ tested it thor- oughly at different times, and say without hesitancy that it is the onlyrehahlereme. dyofthekind 1 have evertried.'' Prion Sl.OO pnrnotllo. Sold by all druggists or I »> t, ■*»♦***♦***•! WINCHESTER Model 1907 Self-Loading Rifle. .351 Caliber High Power. "The Gun That Shoots Through Steel" Standard Eifle, 20-inch, round nickel steel barrel, pistol grip, stocfe of plain walnut, not checked, weight about 7?i pounds, number of shots, six, LIST Price, $28.00 This new rifle, which has the thoroughly tried and satisfactory Winchester self-loading system, shoots a cartridge powerful enough for the largest game. The soft point bullet mushrooms splendidly on animal tissue, tearing a wide, killing path. With a metal patched bullet this rifle will shoot through a ^-inch steel plate. The Model 1907 is a six-shot take-down, handsome and symmetrical in outline and simple and strong in construction. It is a serviceable, handy gun from butt to muzzle. There are no moving projections on the outside of the gun to catch in the clothing or tear the hands, and no screws or pins to shake loose. It is easily loaded and unloaded; easily shot with great rapiditv and easily taken down and cleaned. List price, $28.00. The retail price is lower. Ask your dealer to show you this gun. Send for circular fully describing this rifle. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. Smith Hammerless and Ejector Guns Also Hunter One Trigger Won This Year's Grand American Handicap 268 Competitors Also Won Grand Eastern Handicap (Hunter One Trigger) Hunter Arms Co., - - Fulton, N. Y. PHIL, B. BEKEART, CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St., ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coa st Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Martin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mtg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co ' Brirt ;eport Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works Ham- ilto, Rifle Co. There is NO Gun just as good as THE PARKER. The OLD RELIABLE PARKER is positively the BEST gun in the world. SEND FOR CATALOGUE PARKER BROS. N. Y. Salesroom: 32 Warren St. = 30 Cherry St., Meriden, Conn. .THESE ARE THE BRANDS OF., Selby FACTORY LOADED Shells Pacific==Challenge==Superior==Excelsior VALLEJO JUNCTION, = CONTRA COSTA CO., CAL. VOLUME L. No. 4. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 26, 1907 Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 190a Two-year-old Eecord 5?la/ Tlitee-year-oia Eecord S,Si? Timed in a Eace 2.iu^ wurHEB OP SAETPOED PTrTTTEITT ($8500) POE 1905. BOX VOYAGE (8) 2:12% is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Biflora 2:09%, Ex- tern 2:10%, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Jussell •sister to Maud S. 2:0S% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam or Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bejueatn 2:20%), bv Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%, by Princeps o36; third, nam Soma (dam of Farce 2:29V, Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 00, fourth dam Bruna (dam of TVoodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PI.EASA1TTOH EACE TEACK. where he will be limited to twenty outside mares. Cqn fnr iUp. C»a™ USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded s>DV lOr tne Season should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. Highland C. 2:19 TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Years Old) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa By ESFEESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15%', son of Electioneer 125: dam AlPBtA 2:23*4 (dam of Aegon 2:18%, sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2- in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He is a high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W, A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered in the Horse "World Stallion Eepresentative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their fcals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. By J. J. Audubon 16695. sire of Au = dubon Boy 1:59V Nan Audubon 2:08V. Miss Rita 2:08::4 Audubon Boy 1:59 DAM, FLAXY (dam of Audubon Boy 1:59*4, Royal R. Sheldon 2:04%, Red Elm 2:16M: and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13^ and Marr Louise 2:27%), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 (sire of Coastman 2:0S%, Split Silk 2:0S^-, Sunland Belle 2:0S\4, etch he by George TVilkes 2:22, out of Favorite 2:35% (dam of 1 and five sires of 13o in 2:30), by Abdallah 15. Flaxy's dam was Kit, by Clark Chief S9 (sire of 6 and dame of 35); second dam Nelly by Grey Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:27, out of Dolly Pomerov (dam of Miss Pomeroy 2:22% and J. J. Audu- bon 1:59%). by Highland Grey 2:28 (sire of S, including Highland L. 2:14*4); second dam, Nelly. First and only horse whose entire racing" career (56 heats) averages 2:0814- First and only horse at 5 years to pace twice in one day in 2:0314, winning race. First and only horse to pace in 2:0014, first trial against time. First and only horse to pace in 1:5914, second trial against time. First and only horse to pace to the half in 57% seconds. First and only horse to pace to the three-quarter in 1:27^2. First and only horse to pace in 1:59*2 » first trial second year. First and only horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. First and only horse to pace twice in 2:00 in one week. All of the above without the aid of wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all being when he paced in 1:59%. WILL STAND AT AGEI CULTURAL PASK, LOS ANGELES, TO A FEW GOOD 2EABES. TEE-MS — 5100 for the Season. $150, with return privilege or money refunded as I may choose. For further particulars address J. Y. GATCOMB, Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, CaL THE STANDARD BEED STALLION Two-year-old record, 2:15%. By Diablo 2:06%, Sire of Six in 2:10 list. iHcFadyen 2:151 Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:1514. Friskarina (3) 2:13%, and Monroe B. 2:1534), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flax tail) ; second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:0S%, Flare L"p 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, "Walker 2:23%, etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, CaL Excellent pasturage at $2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TEEMS — S40 for the Season. E. D. DUDLEY, Dixon, CaL iHendocino 22607 EECORD (THREE-YEAR-OLD) 2:19*4 Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07*4 (to wagon 2:08%); Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:2136, (3 y- o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09*4; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14*4, etc. Bay stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1889. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire. ELECTIONEEE 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MANO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%. Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904. 2:17*4; second dam, Mamie I dam of Mamie W. <3) 2:17%, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25*4. Mithra fp) 2:liii). by Hambletonian Jr. 1SS2; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneers youngest and best sons. With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE FEE for Season of 1907," S75; usual return privilege. By McKinney 2:11*4; Dam Helena 2:11*4. McKena 39460 Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands: weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McHINNEY 8818 (record 2:11*4). First dam, HELENA 2:11*4 (dam of Wildnutling 2:11*4, Dobbel 2:22. Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 125; second dam, Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena Ellen Wood 2:14*4), by Mambrino 1789; third dam, Ida May Jr. bv Owen Dale; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal 'getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire. McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has vet known. His second dam. Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well* as her daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SERVICE FEE for Season of 1907, S40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK X'ARM. Mares may run on pasture at $7.50 per month. !No responsibility assumed y the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK FARM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., CaL Beyond All Question As a phenominally uniform transmitter of his own supreme inheritance, "McKINNEY" 2-AVA stands apart by himself as a ' 'flock of one. ' ' If you are interested in rapid horse-flesh the records of a lot of his offspring deserve your examination. Shall we send them? ZSZmS'glSS, The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Exceptional Opportunity Is offered to a few horsemen who appreciate a business-like proposition. "AXWORTHY" 3) 2:15*; has so many wonderfully bred colts that are heavily engaged in futurities that his immediate future will greatly surpass his remarkable past. Let us tell you. SoTlh^o.S The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY LAWRENCE STOCK FARM HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. $■ . • i RUBBER HORSE- SHOE AIR CUSHION PADS No Lameness They fil I with air al each step. That's what breaks concussion That's what prevents slipping. Thaf s what keeps the foot healthy. That's what cures lameness. NoSlipping SEE THAT CUSHION? Order through your horse-shoer Revere Rubber Co. SOLE MiXUFACTUREi-3 Boston. San Francisco Order by "NAME" The American Thoroughbred No Breeder Can Afford To be Without It — Price Reduced — $4 in Cloth $5 in Leather To Be Purchased From Foster& O'Rear, Ferry Bldg., San Francisco From The Author, Capt. T. B. Merry 549 Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Tbe Result of 50 Years of Close Study JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. GEORGE E. ERLIX, Prop. 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 bv autos or cars. San Francisco Riding Club ANNEX POE DSIVING HORSES. 55 Stalls on Ground Floor; 5 Exits. Perfect facilities for safety and the proper care of Horses. OPEN POE PUBLIC PATRONAGE. "While this Stable is under the Man- agement of San Francisco Siding Club, it is not exclusive for the use of Members. it: Apply for Further Information to SAN FSANCISCO RIDING CLUB. ..-_._ . _ Seventh Avenue and C Street, San Francisco, CaL Saturday, January 26, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 18S2.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority ot the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms— One Tear $3; Six Months SI. 75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. A COMPLETE SUCCESS followed the calling of a convention to meet at Pleasanton last Saturday to consider the organization of a California Circuit of harness racing for 1907. Sixteen tracks and asso- ciations were represented and an organization per- fected that will not rest until dates are agreed upon and purses announced. It looks now as though the aggregate of purses and stakes offered for trotters and pacers in California this year will be very close to $100,000 and probably more than that. The plan to start at Los Angeles or San Bernardino, come up the Coast, and, after racing at all the prin- cipal points around the bay and Sacramento, to re- turn by way of the San Joaquin valley met the ap- proval of horsemen generally and of the fair associa- tions and track managers also. The Executive Committee of the Circuit has already met and ar- ranged dates for this Circuit, and submitted it to the different associations for their approval. There may be a few unimportant changes, but it will finall}' be made up on very nearly the dates selected, as the majority have already expresses their satisfac- tion at the arrangement. The next thing after final fixing of dates is the arranging and announcement of purses and dates of closing. This will be done early. We believe the Breeders' Association, the State Fair, the Sonoma County Fair, Los Angeles and other associations will be ready to announce purses by March 1st, and the other associations will not be far behind them. We can say truthfully to every horse owner and trainer in California that the California Circuit has progressed beyond the hot- air stage and the outlook for three or four months' of racing this summer is very bright. A DEBT OF GRATITUDE is due from every horse breeder and especially from every writer on harness horse affairs to Walter T. Chester, who writes over the nom de plume of "Griffin," for the American Horse Breeder. He is beyond all question the most untiring worker and the most indefatigable compiler of statistics relating to trotting and pacing horses that ever lived. Since he published Chester's Trot- ting Register many years ago he has been keeping records and printing statistical tables of untold value to all who are interested in the breeding and de- velopment of the light harness horse. And with all his delving and compiling he has no particular theories to advance, but seems content to furnish the facts and figures and let the others try to prove their theories by them. His last contribution is a table of sires that have produced directly or through sons and daughters fifty standard performers. From it the turf writers will be able to get material for articles for months to come. Hats off to "Griffin," gentlemen of the turf press. He is the one man of all others we turn to for figures to support our theories. DOCKING HORSES in the State of California is to be a misdemeanor if a bill introduced by Senator Curtin of Tuolumne passes and receives the sanc- tion of the Governor. According to this bill it will be unlawful for any one to dock the tail of a horse, or to import or bring into the State any docked horse, other than stallions brought in for exhibi- tion or breeding purposes. Within thirty days after the passage of this measure, every owner or user of any docked horse shall register the animal, by filing with the County Clerk a certificate containing a full description. The driving or using of an un- registered, docked horse after sixty days from pas- sage of the act shall be deemed prima facie evi- dence that the driver or user docked the said of said horse. The bill provides for sufficient punish- ment to cause the practice to be discontinued. AMONG those who attended the convention at Pleasanton last Saturday was Mr. Edward M. Hum- phrey, one of the new owners and manager of the Oakwood Park Stock Farm, where so many of Cali- fornia's famous horses have been bred. Mr. Hum- phrey is a strong advocate of a circuit of California fairs, and the action of the convention met his ap- proval in every way. He reported the horses all in fine shape on the big farm and will soon announce a sale of colts and fillies. TWO PALO ALTO STALLIONS. A BILL has been prepared and is to be intro- duced at the present session of the California Legis- lature dividing the State into sis. agricultural dis- tricts and providing an appropriation for each with which an annual fair is to be conducted. We have not seen a draft of the bill yet, and until we do cannot express an opinion on it. DEATH OF FRANK MALONE. Once more the grim reaper, Death, has entered the ranks of the California pioneer horsemen. On Thursday of last week Francis S. Malone passed away, his last hours being spent in a tent on the corner of Steiner street and Duboce avenue, which, with his faithful and loving wife, he had occupied since the fire following the earthquake of April ISth last destroyed their home and personal property. Mr. Malone came to California in 1849, prior to which time he served as a soldier in the Mexican War. He was born in Memphis, Tenn., seventy-six years ago, and had been a very active man all his life, being ill but a few days before his death. He made and lost two fortunes in mining ventures .and died possessed of little of this world's goods, but left an unsullied name and the most tender and loving memories in the hearts of those who knew him. He was a great lover of and had been an extensive breeder of horses. He brought to this State the mare Fanny Wickham by imported Herald, bred her to Niagara and got Fanny Malone, which he in turn bred to Electioneer and got a filly which he after- wards sold to Samuel Gamble, who named her Kitty G., now known as the dam of Klatawah 2:05% at three years, Chas. Derby 2:20, now premier at Oak- wood Park Stock Farm, and other noted horses. Mr. Malone was one of the very first of California horsemen to send mares to Senator Stanford's Palo Alto farm, and he picked them well. He sent Fanny Malone to Electioneer and got Katy G. as stated. He also sent to be mated with General Benton, Nettie George, a thoroughbred mare by Nor- folk, and got Miss Helen, the dam of Lena N. 2:05% and many others. For several years past Mr. Malone had been in very poor circumstances, but he kept a bold and cheerful front and none ever heard him complain. He looked forward with great hope to making an- other fortune before he crossed the great river that he might leave the aged partner of his joys and sor- rows free from want or need. But death overtook him, and after a very short illness he passed beyond. May the turf rest lightly on him. BREEDING WANTED. Mr. W. T. Silliman of Watsonville would like to ascertain the breeding of the mare. Little Miss 2:17% by Sidmoor. Mr. Silliman purchased her from J. Alviso of Pleasanton. who got her from George Mar- tin, who worked for Lee Shaner, the former owner of Sidmoor. The breeding as given to Mr. Alviso when he bought her was by Sidmoor, first dam by son of Electioneer, second dam by Billy Hayward, third dam thoroughbred. As Mr. Silliman owns three fillies from this mare, one by Searchlight 2:03% and two by Welcome 2:10%, he would like to register her if possible, and would be very thankful for any in- formation from Mr. George Martin or anyone else who can give him any particulars. GREAT YOUNG COLT GOES TO DENVER. Martin Carter, owner of Nutwood Stock Farm, sold this week to Mr. J. M. Herbert of Denver, Colo., a handsome two-year-old by the great race trotter Kinney Lou 2:07%, dam Queen C. 2:28% by Nutwood Wilkes: second dam Queen by Venture 2:27, sire of the dam of Directum 2:05%. This is not only a handsome colt but he is royally bred and gives every promise of being a very fast trotter. The McKinney-Nutwood Wilkes cross has been a success every time it has been tried, and this youngster is no exception to the rule. Mr. Herbert is to be con- gratulated on getting such a good one. BIG PURSES AT PETALUMA FAIR. Mr. H. Stover, owner of the Petaluma Fair Grounds, will soon announce a big program of races for a fair to be held in August of this year. He will give at least four $1,000 stakes and many smaller purses for harness races, and will offer big prizes for cattle, sheep, hogs and all breeds of horses. The Petaluma Fair will follow the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association's meeting, which is to be held at Santa Rosa this year and at which about $15,000 in stakes and purses will be distributed among the horsemen. The only stallions remaining on Palo Alto Stock Farm are Mendocino 2:19% by Electioneer, and Mc- Kena, a magnificent son of McKinney 2:11% and Helena 2:11% by Electioneer. They will both be in the stud this year and will stand for service at the same fees asked last season, $75 for Mendocino and $40 for McKena. Mendocino is the sire of Monte Carlo 2:07%. of Idolita 2:09% and of Leonora 2:12%, all great trot- ters, and last season added a very fast pacer, Men- dolita 2:07%, to his list. Mendocino is a grandly formed horse, one that transmits his size and great muscular development as well as fine quality to his progeny. His dam is a great brood mare by that game race horse Piedmont 2:17%, his second dam another great brood mare by Hambletonian Jr. 1882, and his third dam a high-class thoroughbred mare. McKena is a brown horse 16.2 hands, weighing 1350 pounds and is now 7 years old. He is by the greatest of all sires of extreme trotting speed, McKinney 2:11%, and his dam is that good race mare Helena 2:11%, now the dam of Wild Nutting 2:11% and Dobbel 2:22, by Electioneer, second dam the great brood mare Lady Ellen 2:29%, dam of six in the list, by Carr's Mambrino, sire of the dam of Sweet Marie, third dam by Owen Dale and fourth dam by Williamson's Belmont. The breeding of McKena is very much like that of Sweet Marie, except that he has an Electioneer cross through his first dam. During the past two years he has been bred to a good many outside mares, and quite a number of his get are entered in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity, Occident and Stanford Stakes. That he will sire speed is certain as he is bred in speed lines on both sides. The Pleasanton Times handed Jos. Neal, horse center's Nasby, the following in its last issue: "When you horse guys who are new in Pleasanton go to the Postoffice to get letters from your absent wives and sweethearts you perhaps don't realize that the man behind the counter who deals out the sealed love dope has been to the ball when they were all dancing. You might think the man who wears the glasses knows a lot about where your best girl lives, but you never would guess he knew the difference be- tween a trot and a pace. But he does, you know. Joe Neal was Salisbury's manager and secretary when the turf king was racing a stable of horses that was more like a circus than a racing stable. A little matter of two or three carloads of horses and twenty nien or so, and the arrival of Salisbury's string at a track was an event to be talked of half way across a State, and the first break a visitor at the track would make, after passing through the gate, would be to see the great California horses that every- body was talking about. Joe was the man that at- tended to the shipping. Joe was the man that looked out that the horses had feed. Joe was the man that attended to the entering of the horses in their classes through a circuit. Joe was the man who col- lected the winnings, and Joe was the wise guy who always provided a good place for the men to board, and last but not least, Joe was the man who admin- istered bromo-seltzer to the stable boys after cele- brating too frequent victories and brought them all back to Pleasanton safe and sound when the racing season was over, to begin again for the next year." William G. Layng, who went East January 2d with the intention of staying three months, writes us that he will be back about February 10th. He is now in Philadelphia, but will go over to New York to attend the Fasig-Tipton Midwinter sale, which opens January 29th. King Entertainer 2:11% has filled out wonderfully since reaching California, and is a mighty good looking trotting stallion now. He was much admired by the visitors at Pleasanton track last Saturday. The warning has been made many times, but it will do no harm to repeat it and say that money, should never be sent through the mails in unregis- tered letters. It is too risky. When making pay- ments in the colt stakes get a draft or money order, and don't put notes or greenbacks loose in a letter. They get lost too often for any careful person to take such chances. Mr. A. P. Church, the well known horseshoer of Pleasanton track, has sold his yearling filly by Bon- nie McK, out of Winnie by Antrim to Mr. J. A. Grove, proprietor of Lawrence Stock Farm. This filly is a trotter of the most promising sort for a baby and should develop into a fast one. Geo. T. Beckers, owner of the great Zornbro 2:11. expects to ship the stallion north from Los Angeles in the early part of February, and is now contem- plating locating at Woodland or Sacramento. Due notice will be given in these columns of the place at which this son of McKinney will stand. Zombro is in Lne shape, and Mr. Beckers receives letters every day nearly requesting him to take Zombro to some point east of the Mississippi river, but is compelled to answer that California is good enough for him and the horse to live in. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 26, 1907. •»*«j-*;*+**»j*.j.»j. «3MS'*2*«I' 'I' 'I' '*' 'I' 'S*«S~?**S»»I«*fr I NOTES AND NEWS f California will nave a circuit this year. The start made at Pleasanton last Saturday was a good one. Dates and purses will be announced by March 1st for a dozen or more meetings. The State Board of Agriculture will meet at Sac- ramento. February 23d, at which time a race pro- gram for 1907 will be arranged. The Buffalo Driving Club, according to Secretary Bentley, will offer a ten-thousand-dollar stake for pacers. This, with the ten-thousand-dollar stake for 2:10 trotters, he will christen, the "Twin Stakes." The Canadian ice record for pacers is now 2 : 14-4 made by the black gelding Blackbird at Port Perry. January 11th. There is no better way to get buyers to inquire about that horse you wish to sell than by placing an advertisement in the Breeder and Sportsman. Three-year-old races in Russia are limited to dashes of three-quarters of a mile, except in big stakes when heats are allowed. No horse show will be held in Boston this year as many of the exhibitors who usually make extensive exhibits will cross the ocean with their horses to attend the International Show in London. Frank Smith of Boston, manager of the Crabtree stable, went to Lexington, Ky., a few days ago and ordered Nut Boy 2:07% and My Star 2:03% shipped to Savannah, Ga., where their preparation for a trip down the Grand Circuit will commence. Frank Smith's brother, Charles, has been jogging the horses • since the close of the Lexington meeting and they are strong and fat. Mr. T. G. Kaesemayer of Effle, Washington, recent- ly purchased that very handsome and high class young stallion Guy Falcon by Zombro. Farmer Bunch bought the bay pacing mare Hattie Croner 2:16% last week for Mr. J. C. Smith of Rich- mond, Va. This mare is by Bay Bird out of a mare by Algona that is an own sister to the dam of Anaconda 2:01%. Mr. Bunch will race this mare and other horses over the half-mile tracks of Penn- sylvania and Virginia. George Maben, who now has five head of trotters and pacers in his care, is thinking of opening a public stable at Tulare. He has trained and given records to many horses although he has not been an active trainer for the past few years. Among those that he has handled are that fast pacer Jakey Einstein 2:21% by Sultan, that he won a yearling stake with at Santa Ana in 1S93, and then sold him to Andy McDowell for $1000. He also drove Pomona to a record of 2:22 at the same meeting and reduced his record to 2:15 the following year. McZeus, the first McKinney to take a standard record, was also trained and driven by George Maben, who won three races out of three starts with him in 1893 and gave him a record of 2:29%, which he afterwards reduced to 2:13. He also handled and won races with Gen. Wiles 2:15, Native State 2:16%, Ketchum 2:16%, Our Lucky 2:16%, Gen. Beverly 2:22 and others, and is an excellent man with trotters or pacers. He has worked colts for years under his brother, Walter Maben, the noted reinsman. The Western Horseman of January ISth, says: "Down at the Maywood Stock Farm is a full sister to the mare Sonoma Girl, which surprised the turf world by trotting a mile on Christmas Day at the Los Angeles track in 2:07. This mare, called Sonoma May, is six years old and is by Lynwood W. 2:20%, and her dam is by Anteeo. She is owned by a Cali- fornian and Millard Sanders brought her over with the Sidney Dillon colts last spring. As a four-year- old she was worked a mile in 2:15%, but last year Sanders did not do much with her, as he did not plan to race any horses and preferred to keep So- noma May for her six-year-old form. She is a hand- some brown mare, 15.2% hands high and weighs 1050 pounds. Sanders thinks that she is a great prospect, good enough to be considered for the M. and M. He is particularly interested in her because he gave her sire a two-year-old record of 2:20% in California. As a four-year-old Lynwood W. was brought East by John Goldsmith and worked a mile in 2:09% over the Cleveland track. At Buffalo he was injured while being unloaded from a car and was not raced. Lynwood W. put three in the list last year — Charley Benden 2:08%, R. W. P. 2:13%, and Sonoma Star 2:30. That Sonoma May is a handsome mare is evident from the fact that she won two blue ribbons at the last Indiana State Fair. ' TO CURD A COLD IN OITE DAT Ta|.* LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug- gis refund money if it fails to cure. B. W. GROVE'S sign; ture is on each box. 25c. Horace W. Wilson, secretary of the Kentucky Breeders' Association, is in New York City on a visit and has set all Broadway guessing with a story of a green horse that paced a mile in 2:05 over a half-mile track. One day last week Mr. J. B. Iverson of Salinas sold his twenty-months-old Searchlight gelding to Mr. E. R. Dunn, a wealthy Alaskan miner, who makes his headquarters at Seattle. The youngster has been nicely broken by Chas. Whitehead, in whose stable at the Salinas track he has been for the past three months. Mr. Dunn paid $400 for the youngster and has put him in Henry Helman's charge at Pleasan- ton. He is a big strong colt, a square trotter and has already shown a three-minute gait. He is en- tered in the Breeders' Futurity and the Occident Stake. Worthington Parsons of Salinas has sent to Henry Helman a four-year-old mare by McKinney that has worked a mile a shade better than 2:18. She will be trained on the Pleasanton track and Helman may have another 2:10 trotter for McKinney's list. Grace Kaiser, the great brood mare by Kaiser, son of George Wilkes, that is to be sold at the dispersal sale of the horses owned by the late James Coffin, was the first mare to produce a standard performer by McKinney. This was McZeus, that took a trot- ting record of 2:29% as a two-year-old in 1893 and afterwards reduced his record to 2:13. Grace Kaiser has since produced Coney 2:02, McKinney's fastest pacer, and the trotter Grace McK. 2:21%, also by McKinney. Bred to Titus, brother to Direct, she produced the pacer Stipulator 2:11%. Her two-year- old filly by Zolock 2:05%, to be sold at the same sale, is one of the greatest prospects in California for a two-minute pacer. Charles Whitehead has received at the Salinas race track two fine McKinney's. the property of John Rowan of Stockton. They are a full brother and sister, both being by the greatest of living trotting sires, McKinney 2:11%, out of a mare by St. Nicholas, a son of Sidney. The stallion is named Mechanic, is eight years old, a jet black, without a white hair, and can show very fast at the trot for the small amount of handling he has had. Until now he has been handled entirely by his owner. The mare is six years old, and is said to be fully as good a prospect as the horse. Trainer Whitehead feels sure that in these two McKinneys he has the real goods, and ex- pects to have "all tne railbirds talking" before the circuit opens. — Salinas Journal. The Horseman and Spirit of the Times Futurity announced in this issue, has many special features worthy of the attention of all breeders of light har- ness horses. . The guaranteed value of this stake is $15,000, making it the richest of all newspaper Futurities, and this amount does not represent the limit, as even' dollar paid in over and above the guarantee will be added to the stake and divided among the winners. The last Horseman Futurity amounted to more than $20,000 and the amount guaranteed was but $12,500. To engage a colt in this rich stake costs no more than to enter in many events of much less value. The first payment is only $5.00, and to carry the colt to the year of the race costs only $15.00, exactly one-tenth of one per cent. Full paid up entrance of starters is about two per cent. The breeder has everything to gain and nothing to lose. His money's worth is assured at every corner. If the nominated mare does not pro- duce a foal, the first payment is not lost, for another mare and foal may be substituted in November. If a three-year-old wants to pace, the $15.00 is not lost, for there is a $4000 race for pacers. This is not at the expense of the trotting colt, for the trot- ters race for $11,000. The winners of the trotting division can carry home $3500 and the pacing win- ners $2500. The race is for three heats, enough to assure a horse race in which class will tell and no possibility of a gruelling contest. The Horseman and Spirit of the Times cannot make one penny profit on this stake, but must bear the expense of advertising and promoting. To insure fairness the full list of entries will be printed as received, and will be easy for nominators to keep track of the amount paid in. Every mare on the farm deserves to be entered. Entries close Saturday, March 2d. The Woodland Fair Association desires to give six days racing this year, beginning Monday, September 2d. and ending Saturday, September 7th. The State Fair has announced its dates as September 7th to 14th, inclusive, thus taking in two Saturdays, hut the Woodland Association may induce the State Board to forego the first Saturday and open the State Fair on Monday, September 9th, which is Ad- mission Day. If the Occident Stake were made the leading feature of Monday, the fact that this is the richest stake for three-year-old trotters on the Coast, and the further fact that being a legal holiday a very large crowd would attend on the 9th, would make a very auspicious opening day for the State Fair. Parmer Bunch has quite a reputation as a talker, but when called upon for a speech at the banquet ten- dered the delegates and visiting horsemen at Pleas- anton last Saturday, arose, blushed, thanked the toastmaster for the honor, begged to be excused, and sat down. Charley De Ryder leaned over and whis- pered to his neighbor: "The Farmer has broken another record." There are only three stallions in the world that have records below 2:00 and two of these are stand- ing for service in California this year — Star Pointer at Pleasanton and Audubon Boy at Los Angeles, both having marks of 1:59%. Dan Thomas of Paris, Kentucky, has sold to W. W. Evans of Lexington the seven-year-old pacer Grey Ghost by Wiggins for $5000. This gelding is said to be the fastest green pacer on earth, as he paced a trial mile in 2:04 last year at Columbus. In the table of drivers who have driven trotters into the 2:10 list, printed in the American Horse Breeders' Christmas edition and copied by many other journals since, Millard Sanders was given credit for putting but four — Lou Dillon 1:58%, Dolly Dillon 2:06%, Tom Axworthy 2:07 and Janice 2:0S% — in this exclusive list. Millard should have credit for another, making five, as he drove Anzella 2:06% to her record. Barney Simpson will take his grand horse Arner 2:17% to Chico again for the stud season and will reach tnere early next month. Arner is considered by many horsemen the best individual of the family of full brothers and sisters, which include Don Derby 2:04%, Derbertha 2:07%, Diablo 2:09%, De- monio 2:11% and Arner 2:17%. There is not an- other such a family of pacers in the world as these five. Bert Webster was kept busy by the many visitors at Pleasanton track last Saturday who wanted to see the old champion race horse Star Pointer 1:59%, the first harness horse to beat two minutes. Star Pointer certainly looks in the very pink of condi- tion, and Bert pulled his blanket off with pardon- able pride a dozen or more times during the fore- noon. Almaden 2:22% by Direct 2:05%, out of Rose McKinney by McKinney is now in Charles De Ryder's string at Pleasanton. "He looks more like his dad every day." Everybody that went to Pleasanton last week wanted to look at Mr. W. A. Clark Jr.'s stallion, Bon Voyage, whose record of 2:15% as a two-year-old and 2:12% as a three-year-old were the fastest of the years when they were made. Mr. Gerrety had the groom take the blanket off the son of Expedition 2:15% many times during the forenoon, and the general expression was that a grander looking trot- ting stallion had never been seen at this famous stamping ground for great horses. Bon Voyage is five years old this year, and is filling out into a very strong, muscular fellow, with great finish. His stable companion. Highland C. 2:19%, was also much ad- mired, and those who saw his yearlings were much impressed with him as a sire. John Quinn, who is training a string of horses at the Sacramento track, went over to Santa Rosa this week and took back to the Capital City the fine mare Ayeress by Lynwood W. 2:20, out of May Ayers 2:23%, owned by H. B. Smith of Ukiah: also a three-year-old by Wayland W. 2:12%,. sire of Boli- var 2:00%, belonging to some one over on the Coast, and the three-year-old Lord Dillon 39587, owned by the popular Santa Rosa vet, Dr. J. J. Summerfield. Lord Dillon is by Sidney Dillon, sire of Lou Dillon 1:58%', out of Roblet 2:12, dam of Bonalet (3) 2:09%, Kate Dilon (3) 2:23% and Stanley Dillon 2:29% by Robin; second dam Ole 2:10%, etc., by Nutwood. This colt worked a mile in 2:28 as a two-year-old last year. Quinn is very enthusiastic over Sacra- mento track as a winter training track, and says it is just about the best one he ever trained horses over. The talk of the track at Pleasanton is the five- year-old gelding Admiral Togo, owned by the estate of James Coffin, and with some twenty-five brood- mares, colts and fillies being prepared for the sale at Chase & Co.'s on February 25th. Admiral Togo is by Iran Alto 2:12%, a horse that is making a name for himself as a sire of fast trotters that are game to the core. Admiral Togo was given a race record of 2:29% as a two-year-old, but not being staked was not started as a three-year-old. Last year in his four-year-old form he worked a mile in 2:15% early in the year, and Mr. Coffin gave word not to race him but keep him to start for the large purses this year as a five-year-old. The death of Mr. Coffin makes the sale of all his horses imperative, and Admiral Togo will go under the hammer. He looks like the best 2:08 prospect in California and should be a good money winner for whoever gets him. The big State fair of Texas will be held at Dallas on October 19th to November 3d. This is the twenty- second annual renewal of the fair and race meeting. James Moroney is president and Sydney Smith secre- tary. Lewis G. Tewksbury, who, several years ago was • much before the horse public as owner of the pacers John R. Gentry 2:00% and Robert J. 2:01%, has re- cently purchased a string of eleven animals, includ- ing the bay stallion Oom Paul, by Paul Kruger, dam Alaeta. Great things are expected of Oom Paul, as he has shown a number of miles around 2:10. PILES CUBED IH 6 TO 14 DATS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 50c. Saturday, January 26, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN By starting the California Circuit at Los Angeles the first week in July at least sixteen weeks of good racing can be had in California this year. The veteran driver Chas. Marvin has about made up his mind to retire and has consigned all of his horse stock to the Kentucky Sales Company's big sale next month. Brilliant Girl 2:08% and Totara 2:09% are now quartered in John (Directum) Kelly's stable up on the Speedway. They are to sent to Russia next month. George Wilkes 2:22 was raced twelve seasons, and in that time won twenty-eight races out of sixty starts. There is a green trotting mare by Bingen under cover in New England which worked in 2:11 last summer. Mr. A. S. Fox of Redlands, has received a mag- nificent set of harness which was awarded his pacer Roscoe for winning a race at a matinee of the San Bernardino Driving Club some time ago. Mr. C. J. Towson, one of the directors of the Pleasanton Driving Club, has just completed a very handsome driving bridle with overdraw, which he has offered as a prize for one of the races at the club's matinee to be held on February 22d at Pleas- anton track. It shows very fine workmanship and is a trophy that will be highly prized' by the win- ner. The citizens of El Paso, Texas, will organize a fair and race association and build a mile track. It is proposed to hold an annual fair and race meet- ing at which the horses that race on Eastern tracks would stop for a week of racing while on their way to the Phoenix and Los Angeles fall meetings. The Pleasanton Driving Club will hold its matinee races postponed from January 19th, on Washing- ton's birthday, February 22d. Three or more races will be on the card, and twenty horses have already been entered from which the races will be made up, classifying them as closely as possible. The new officers of this enterprisihg club are Lee Wells, pres- ident; Thos. Ronan, vice-president; Dr. L. A. Cole- stock, secretary-treasurer, and F. P. Hellwig, C. A. Gale, N. Hansen, A. Goulart and C. J. Towson, di- rectors. The harness meeting to be given at Windsor next summer just preceding the opening of the big circuit meetings on this side of the line will be more of a Grand Circuit character than any that has preceded it in that good Canadian racing town. In addition to the usual number of regular purse events, two $5000 early closing events, one for trotters and one for pacers, will be opened in the near future, and it is certain that they will attract entries from about every stable of prominence. If Detroit opens the big ring races this season, as seems probable, the Windsor meeting will be the week preceding. If De- troit gives no meeting, then the Windsor dates will be chosen so that the meeting there will precede the first big meeting on this side of the line. Ed. Bither is jogging Mack Mack 2:08 at Boston. Charlie Eldridge will race Captain Derby 2:06% again this year. F. S. Chiekering of Worcester, Mass., claims that his mare Mons Grey 2:22% is the holder of the world's record for the largest number of races and winning heats in the same number of days. She won six races in 18 straight heats in 10 days, and captured four races in straight heats in five days. James K. Armling, a well known Central New York horseman, who died at his hoce in Bridgewater recently, requested just previous to his death that the hearse which carried his remains to. the grave should be drawn by his team of fast pacers, Merry Chimes and Adine, and hit wishes were complied with aud the horses which the dead horseman had guided in many exciting speed contests drew his body to its last resting place as decorously as the occasion demanded. Mr. Armling, when returning from the Albany races last October, occupied a room in a hotel in which a diptheria patient had been quar- antined and contracted the dread disease. After a long illness and a partial recovery, complications arose which resulted in his death. Pemberton, the three-year-old colt by Boydello 2:14%, out of Lottie Parks 2:16%, that Mr. T. J. Crowley of this city has consigned to the Combina- tion Sale at Fred H. Chase's pavilion on the 11th of next month, is related to some pretty high horse society. His sire, Boydello 2:14%, is a son of Boy- dell, own brother to Del Mar, sire of Major Delmar 1:59%. His dam, Lottie Parks 2:16%, is by Cupid 2:18, own brother to Sidney Dillon, sire of Lou Dillon 1:58%, consequently Pemberton is related through his dam to the fastest trotter in the world and through his sire to tne second fastest. A very handsome sorrel gelding, eight years old, 15% hands, a trotter, and broken to saddle, is of- fered for sale by Mr. W. S. Clark of Concord, Cal., at a reasonable price. See advertisement. Allen Farm has sold more than 500 horses at private sale in the past dozen years. THE PASADENA HORSE SHOW. Remember that on February 1st a payment of $10 is due on each foal entered in Pacific Breeders' Fu- turity for foals of 1905, the two-year-old divisions of which stake are to be trotted and paced this year, and the three-year-old divisions next year. There is $7,000 in this stake, which makes it a thousand dol- lars more valuable than any of its predecessors: Lottie Parks 2:16% by Cupid 2:1S, out of a mare by Bismark 2857, is to be sold at auction at the Combination Sale at Fred H. Chase's new pavilion, Monday evening, February 11th. She was a very fast mare and is a sure breeder. Three of her colts will be sold the same evening and all are good lookers and promising. They are by Boydello 2:14% and Monterey 2:09%. W. W. Mendenhall brought the great Zombro trot- ter, Charley T, 2:11%, and the McKinney colt, Sir John, back with him when he returned from his Eastern trip, and they are now at the home of their owner, Mr. John Treadwell of Piedmont, who is driving them on the roads. While East Mr. Men- denhall sold for Mr. Treadwell the pacer Edwin S. 2:08 for $1,500, the gray gelding What It It 2:11 by Direct for $1,000 and the trotter Iloilo 2:15 by Welcome for $1,000. These were all at private sale. Forest W. 2:14% by Wayland W. was sold at the Old Glory sale for $450. Edwin S. was purchased by a gentleman who lives on Long Island and was taken south by R. L. Davis, who is training a string of horses at Columbus, Georgia. Iloilo and What Is It are both being used on the speedways and roads around New York. Zolock 2:05%, the great race horse and great sire, will make the season of 1907 from February 1st to June 1st at Los Angeles, and from June 1st to Sep- tember 1st at Irvington track, Portland, Oregon. Zolock is having wonderful success in the stud, and has already sired Bystander 2:08, Delilah (4) 2:09%, Sherlock Holmes 2:11%, Ambush 2:14%, Zolahka (2) 2:23%, Iugarita 2:25% nad Dixie W. 2:27. Of these, Delilah, Ambush and Zolahka are stake win- ners. As Zolock is only twelve years old, and the first of his get to start were the two-year-olds, Am- bush, trotter, and Delilah, pacer, in 1904, when they took records of 2:20 and 2:16%, respectively, Zo- lock"s success as a sire is little short of wonderful. More than $1,500,000 was hung up in purses for harness races in the West last season, as will be seen by the following extract from the official report of Secretary W. H. Knight of the American Trotting Association. The American Trotting Association had 674 members in 1906, located in thirty-nine States and Territories, Canada and British America. These members had 698 meetings during the year, with an aggregate of 2,230 days of trotting and pacing races, the first meeting commencing on May 6th, the last ending on December 1st. At these meetings $1,759,785 was offered in stakes and purses for trot- ting and pacing horses. The amount hung up by members of the National Association amounts to quite as much. The development theory has many friends and seemingly as many foes. On both sides lances are constantly set and thrusts are made whenever occa- sion offers. We desire to introduce the California bred mare theory: Lou Dillon 1:58%, the fastest trotting mare in the world, is a California bred mare from a California bred mare; Sweet Marie 2:02 the second fastest trotting mare in the world, and the champion race mare of the world is a California bred mare, whose dam was also bred in California. Now our theory is that to get the greatest speed in a female trotter one must own a California bred mare as a starter. Of course, the theory isn't worth a tinker's imprecation to any student of breeding who has a think tank, but until a mare bred in some other State producers a trotter than can beat the records of Sweet Marie and Lou Dillon it will be as good to argue about as the development theory NEWS FROM DENVER. Denver, January 14. — J. Fred Roberts, first presi- dent of the Denver Gentlemen's Driving and Riding Club, was re-elected to that position at the annual meeting of the club members. Mr. Roberts held the position in 1898, 1899, 1900 and 1901, and at the end of his fourth term declined a re-election. He has always been one of the most active members, and has allowed few years to pass in which he was not among the leading winners of races. During the year just closed he started in nineteen races, of which he won eighteen. These were won principally with Martha B., Briney K. and Jim Duval. The trotter Briney K. made a particularly good record, winning thirteen of fourteen races and competing in thirty- four heats. The only race he lost was to Jim Ferry 2:09%, once a starter on the Grand Circuit. The officers elected by the club were: President, J. Fred Roberts; vice-president, E. F. Kaime; secretary- treasurer, J. K. Stuart; historian, J. M. Norman; other directors, J. A. Burnett, J. M. Herbert, M. J. Dunleavy, J. A. Osner, Albert Wright, C. H. Sker- ritt, F. C. Came. o Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. The rumor comes from Los Angeles that the Pasadena Horse Show may not be held in Tourna- ment Park next March, and that instead the Los Angeles and Pasadena Horse Show associations may combine and hold the double show in Los Angeles on March 7, 8, and 9, the dates set for the Pasadena show. When questioned concerning the matter the Pasa- dena officers decline to discuss the matter, although they admit that there is a hitch in the arrange- ments about the place of holding the show. As there is no other place in Pasadena to hold it, it is obvious that it will have to be in Los Angeles if Tournament Park is not available. Just as soon as it is definitely known where the show is to be held the literature will be printed and posters and advertising gotten out. The Horse show is recognized as a great drawing card for Pasadena and should it be held elsewhere there will be keen regret felt by many. Three classes are to be added this year for the show in which there will be considerable interest. There is a class for California bred heavy harness horses, singles; a class for the same, pairs; and a class for California bred roadsters. The prize lists are now in the hands of the printer and 2500 copies will be mailed next week to persons who are liable to be interested. The list shows a material increase in the prizes for certain classes. In the ladies' pairs, appointments, the prizes this year will be a $65 and $35 silver cup as against $50 and $25 cups for the same class last year. The single victoria class is one that many women are interested in and for this the prizes will be the same as last year — $50 and $25 cups. In the ladies' saddle class the prizes will be $65 and $35 cups as against $50 and $25 last year. It is expected that there wiil be several additional entries this year, as at least two men with fine strings of horses who were not here last year will probably enter this year. One of these is Richard Carman, the well known whip of Long Island, who is noted for the dexterity with which he handles the ribbons over coach horses, and for his fine stables. Mr. Carman stopped at the Green earlier in the season and is now staying at Hotel Alexandria in Los Angeles. Mr. Carman brought a fine string of hoTses with him this winter and it is hoped by all who have the interests of the annual show at heart that he will decide to enter. Then Lamon V. Harkness of New York and Pasadena, whose fine entries were notable features of the first show of two years ago, intends to enter this year. The Harkness horses were missed from the track last year and there was the keenest regret felt. Benjamin Blossom, F. E. Wilcox, John S. Cravens, E. Groenendyke, will all probably enter horses and mmy others who entered last year. It is hoped that Albert C. Burrage, the copper king of Redlands and Boston, will see fit to bring down his horses this year as they made one of the most notable features of last year's" show. The matter of judges has not yet been determined. Francis T. Underbill, the well known Madson Square Garden judge for the New York Horse Show, who judged last year's show, is at present in Paris en his wedding trip, and it is uncertain if he will be in this country at the time of the show. There v/ere no Pasadena entries in the Los Angeles show last year and should the two shows have to be combined it will mean a good deal to the Los Angeles aLSOciation. Officers and directors this year are: Fred E. Wil- cox, president; W. J. Hogan, vice-president, Louis- ville, Ky.; John S. Cravens, vice-president; Thaddeus Lowes, Pasadena, vice-president; Robert Lee Bettner, vice-president, Riverside; John B. Miller, vice-presi- dent; Benjamin Blossom, vice-president, Pasadena; Edwin D. Neff, secretary and treasurer, Pasadena; A. Kingsley Macomber, Pasadena; D. M. Linnard, Pasadena; . L. V. Harkness, Pasadena; Frank V. Rider, Pasadena; Col. John LaniDert, Pasadena; Thomas D. Wood, Santa Barbara; Graham E. Bab- cock, San Diego; E. D. Roberts, San Bernardino; E. C. Sterling, Redlands; Fred H. Bixby, Long Beach; Milo M. Potter, Los Angeles. — Pasadena News. The following report in the. New York Herald of an interview with R. W. Cable, an American trainer who for the past four years has been in charge of an important stable in Russia, may open the eyes of some of our trotting managers, as to the extent and importance of the sport in that country. Mr. Cable says: "I have seen 57,000 persons present at a trotting race there. It is the belief of some of the Yankee trainers now in Russia that so good are the Russian bred trotters, the produce in part of Ameri- can stallions, that the best in that country could come back to America and win. Betting is done main- ly through the pari-mutuel. though in the clubs some of the highest betting imaginable is going on during the races. The odds are established by a sort of auction pool system. Very few races at less than a mile are run in Russia. During the months of July and August the racing program calls for the distribu- tion of more than 1,500,000 rubles, or $765,000. I have seen racing there begin on an afternoon at 2 o'clock and continue until 10 o'clock in the evening. The light is good up to the hour mentioned. The secretary of the jockey club there, Mr. Stolphe, speaks seven languages, and on the day the Suburban was run was able to tell me the name of the winner, having received the news by a special cab! THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 26, 1907. California Circuit Assured! REPRESENTATIVES FROM MANY PLACES AT- TEND CONVENTION AT PLEASANTON, JANUARY 19th. Permanent Organization Effected — Circuit Dates Proposed — Delegates Banqueted by Pleasan- ton Driving Club. With the most representative attendance of dele- gates from fair associations, track managers and harness horse owners that has assembled in Cali- fornia for years, the convention called to take pre- liminary steps toward. the organisation of a California Circuit, met at Odd Fellows Hall in Pleasanton at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, January 19th. When the meeting was called to order there were just 62 persons present, all there for the purpose of lending their aid to the formation of a circuit of harness racing in California for the season of 1907. The California State Agricultural Society sent as delegates to this convention Directors F. H. Burke, E. W. Howard and William Pierce, all of whom were present. From Salinas came President J. B. Iverson of the Monterey Fair Association, and Messrs. Chas. White- head, W. Parsons and James Anderson, representing the horse owners and business men of Salinas. The Woodland Fair Association sent Director A. C. Stevens as its delegate, while Mr. M. C. Keefer was there to represent Mr. Brown, owner of the Woodland track, as well as the business men of the town. The San Benito Fair Association was represented by President Robt. I. Orr of Hollister. Pleasanton was represented by President C. L. Creilin of the Trotting Association that gave the last meeting at that place, by President Lee Wells and Secretary Colestock of the Pleasanton Driving Club and by a large number of the leading citizens of the town, including City Trustee Nevins, City Clerk Jos. Neal, and many others. The Kings County Fair Association sent as its dele- gate Director Jos. Biddle. Dixon, Solano county, where there is an excellent half mile track and many enthusiastic harness horse breeders who desire a meeting to be held there this year, sent Mr. E. D. Dudley as its representative. The Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Asso- ciation, whose meeting will be held at Santa Rosa this year, was represented by Director Frank H. Burke, as both President Heald and Secretary Kelley were unavoidably absent- Mr. Benj. Cram, formerly of Boston but now a resident of San Francisco, and one of the most ener- getic and enthusiastic advocates of a California circuit, was present on invitation and proved a valu- able addition to the convention. San Jose sent the great trainer, Budd Doble, and Mr. T. H. Barstow to assist in organizing a circuit even though San Jose could not be a member on ac- count of having no track. Letters and telegrams asking for a place on the circuit and stating that meetings would be given this year were received from the following: Robert Smith, secretary Los Angeles Harness Horse Association. Robert T. Curtis, secretary San Bernardino and Riverside Association. Thos. Holmes, director San Bernardino Harness Horse Association. Ernest Aladi, secretary Santa Maria Race Track Association. Thos. Smith, president Vallejo Association. H. Stover, Petaluma Race Track. W. T. Ingwerson, secretary San Joaquin Valley Cir- cuit, comprising Fresno, Tulare, Hanford and Bakers- field. With this representation a circuit was assured even before the convention was called to order. Organization was first effected by the election of Mr. Frank H. Burke as chairman and Dr. L. A. Cole- stock as secretary of the convention. On motion the associations represented in person and by proxy were then chosen as the members of the California circuit with Mr. F. H. Burke as presi- dent and D. L. Hackett secretary. An executive committee of three, consisting of President Burke, F. W. Kelley and Benj. Cram, were then elected to arrange dates for the circuit, secure the endorsement of the different members and at- tend to all matters necessary to make the California Circuit a success. The convention then adjourned. The executive committee met at the office of the Breeder and Sportsman on Wednesday afternoon, January 23d. and selected the following" dates for a continuous circuit, which has been submitted to the different associations for their approval: San Bernardino week ending June 29 Los Angeles week ending July 6 Santa Maria week ending July 13 Salinas week ending Julv 20 Hollister week ending July 27 Pleasanton week ending August 3 Santa Rosa (P. C. T. H. B. A.) .week ending August 10 Petaluma week ending August 17 Vallejo week ending August 24 Dixon week ending August 31 Wood and week ending September 7 Sacramento (State Fair) . .week ending September 14 San Joaquin Valley Circuit, four meetings week ending October 12 San Bernardino week ending October 19 Los \ngeles week ending October 26 This will give at least 14 and perhaps 18 weeks of continuous racing. The executive committee will impress upon the directors and managers of the above named associa- tions and tracks the necessity of announcing pro- grams early, and it is thought that by March 1st nearly all will have their programs ready for the perusal of horse owners and trainers. Many of the associations wrill announce two early closing stakes, one for trotters and one for pacers, to close during March, and the regular purses will be announced at the same time, but close later. There has not been for years as bright a prospect for a season of high class harness racing in Cali- fornia as exists now, and the convention which met at Pleasanton last Saturday has accomplished an excellent work, one which will meet the approbation of every lover of the harness horse in California. DEVELOPED DAMS. The Banquet. After the adjournment of the convention, President Lee Wells, on behalf of the Pleasanton Driving Club, invited all those present to the banquet room of Odd Fellows Hall to partake of refreshments, an invita- tion which was accepted unanimously and with avidity. On entering the dining hall a most beau- tiful sight greeted the eye. The walls were hung with beautiful pictures of all the trotting and pacing champions that had made California famous. Fes- toons of flags and draperies of many-colored ribbons were hung from the ceiling, and on the wralls were arranged long links of horse boots, bits and bridles, making a most beautiful effect. The tables were arranged in the shape of a horseshoe and were be- decked with flowers and ferns fresh from the gardens of Pleasanton's beautiful homes. The feast spread before the guests was a most lavish one. It was more like a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner than a "banquet" as the term is used. Hot roast chicken and turkeys, hot green peas, string beans and other green vegetables, hot coffee and hot home-made mince pie. Of course the feast started off with the customary oysters on the half shell, followed by soups, salads, etc., and ended with "cafe noir." There was wine in moderation, made at the vineyards in the vicinity of Pleasanton and rated as fine as comes from the famous cellars of France. This elegant banquet was prepared under the immediate supervision of Mr. N. Hansen of the Hotel Pleasanton, who was voted a prince in his line. During the banquet many toasts were drank and responded to and that there are orators among the horsemen none can gainsay who attended this con- vention. Every speaker was enthusiastic over the outlook for a circuit and even the trainers and own- ers present who have horses that are being pointed for the Grand Circuit over East, said they would stay at home if there were classes here for their horses. The best of fellowship obtained during the hour spent at the table and many good speeches were made and stories told. Before adjournment a vote of thanks was given the Pleasanton Driving Club and the citizens of the town for their great hospitality and cordial treat- ment of the visitors. Saturday, January 19th, was a red-letter day for California horsemen and will be long remembered as the day when the California Cir- cuit of 1907 was given a splendid start on the road to success. Dr Neal of the Western Horseman, who has evi- dently become tired of the shallow twaddle concern- ing dam development, recently hurled the following bomb into the camp of the development theory prat- •■a' 'developed dam' theorist 'points with pride' to the astonishing (!) fact that he has been able to find that 'no fewer than fifty' of the trotters and pacers which were 'prominent performers' during the season of 1906 are out of 'fast record mares, and adds inferentially that this wonderful showing should everlastingly decide the problem as to how to breed harness speed! ! 'Mediocrity has been ex- cluded' and 'the speed-gauge has been set very high,^ adds this profound writer. Ehrn! Yes, 'mediocrity has been excluded, and the 'speed-gauge' set high- just about as high as the theory itself is! Trotters with records of 2:14 to 2:17 and pacers with records of 2 '12 to 2 '14% are marvelously 'prominent per- formers' nowadays, and, 'without a struggle' should 'win out' on any controverted point bearing on the deep subjeot of extreme speed breeding! "What a heartless and 'extinguishing' blow this argument is to the 'never-heard-the-ringing theory entrenched in fortresses of prejudice, perversity and antiquity!' Just think of the 'ponderosity' of the showing made by the writer quoted! Of the some- thing like two thousand trotters and pacers which were 'prominent performers' of 1906, some of them with records as low as 2:30 (!), the stupendous num- ber of fifty of them were out of 'fast record mares, yet there are breeders who are so entrenched in the •fortresses of prejudice, perversity and antiquity' that thev will yet use for speed breeding purposes such no-account no standard record mares as Lou Milton dam of Lou Dillon l:5Sy2; Expectation, dam of Major Delmar 1:59%; Lady Rivers, dam of Sweet Marie 2:02; Mabel, dam of Cresceus 2:02%; Zilica, dam of Dan Patch 1:55; Flaxey, dam of Audubon Boy 1:59%; Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer l-59%- Till, dam of Prince Alert 2:00 (bar 1:57%); Dame Wood, dam of John R. Gentry 2:00%; Topsey, dam of Dariel 2:00%; Luxora. dam of The Broncho 2:00%; Belle W., dam of Bolivar 2:00%; Ethelwyn, dam of Ecstatic 2:01%, and Molly Hicks, dam of Gratt 2:02%, the fourteen fastest harness horses in the whole world! "O, ye god of 'prejudice, perversity and antiquity, canst thou not allow reason (and personal experi- ence! !) to rule in plebeian men's pates to an ex- tent sufficient to keep them from fooling away their precious time breeding two-minute trotters and pacers from no-account, no-record mares when science says, and as master mind shows through a •scorching'" tabulation, with 'mediocrity' eliminated, that 'fast record mares' will produce 'em what can go in 2:14 to 2:17! ! 'Prejudice, perversity and an- tiquity,' shame on you! You give the impertinent small" breeder (who cannot buy a record mare) hopes of success; you increase breeding operations some thousand fold; you give stallion owners a show at getting back money spent in legitimate (and fake) advertising; you have given the world all of her champion trotters and pacers to date, but you are so lowly and plebeian, don cher know!" — Western Horseman. Advices from Kentucky indicate considerable in- quiry there for good campaigning material and the same is true of other localities that are famous for producing light harness campaigners. So long as this condition prevails there will be no falling off in prices for good ones. That eminent veterinary authority, Dr. A. S. Alex- ander of Wisconsin, says it is as necessary that the broodmares of a country or State should be sound as that the soundness of the breeding stallions should be made imperative. Indeed, we never can expect to have sound breeding stock while either side of the breeding equation is unsound. It takes like to produce like, as a general proposition, and when the mares are unsound the sound stallion will be un- able to offset the unsoundness. Some progress has been made in retiring unsound stallions in Wiscon- sin, and there can be little question that in time unsound stallions will be completely shut out, but thus far little has been accomplished in retiring the unsound mares. The presence of any disease mentioned as unfitting stallions for service should as certainly retire the mare. According to the "winter dope" the champion new trotter of 1907 is to be the highly tried stallion Vice Commodore, an elegantly bred horse and from all in- dications a very fast one. He is by the noted Bingen, out of Narion, whose sire was Arion 2:07%, cham- pion three-year-old trotting stallion, and his second dam is Nancy Hanks 2:04, the invincible. So that as far as breeding goes. Vice Commodore has a perfect right to be a champion trotter. He is owned by A. J. Welch of Hartford, and known to every Grand Circuit follower, and was in the stud last year, being given limited training, in which he showed halves at a 2:05 clip. He is now matured, and as be showed much speed in his two and three-year-old form, and also through the fact that he will be named in all the big stakes, he will be the horse closely watched next season. A genuine horseman who has an inborn love for a good trotter or fast pacer can never be content to give up the horse and ride exclusively in an automo- bile. A good road horse is a remarkable health as well as pleasure promoter. The automobile doesn't bear that reputation, yet it is useful in its place. Its place evidently is not to displace the gentle- man's road horse. Note carefully the wear of the old shoe. It is the unimpeachable evidence of the manner in which the hoof has been set to the ground since the shoe was nailed to it. and give valuable "pointers" in level- ing the hoof. Wear is the effect of friction between the shoe and the ground at the moment of contact. Since the properly leveled hoof is set flat to the ground, the "grounding wear" of a shoe should be uniform at every point, though the toe will always show wear, due to scouring at the moment of ''break- ing over." Everything which tends to lengthen the stride tends also to make the "grounding wear" more pronounced in the heels of the shoe, while all causes which shorten the stride, as stiffening of the limbs through age. overwork or disease, bring the "ground- ing wear" nearer the toe. An exception should be noted, however, in founder, in which the "grounding wear" is most pronounced at the heels. — John W. Adams. It requires ability to properly shoe and balance a horse as well as to develop speed in order that a man may become very successful as a trainer. Some who saw The Abbot 2:03% trot when he held the world's champion record believed him to be a natural trotter E. F. Geers says that The Abbot as a three- year-old "was rough gaited and inclined to mix and amble in his gaits. I experimented with him for some time before he convinced me that he possessed material sufficiently g6od to be eligible to start in the Grand Circuit. I finally shod him with eleven ounces in front and added three ounce toe weights with a square-toed shoe on the left front and right hind foot, also made the left hind shoe full at the toe and a trifle longer than the shoe on the other hind foot, and shod in this way he would trot squarely after the preliminary amble." In the hands of a trainer less expert in balancing and gaiting a horse The Abbot would probably never have gained dis- tinction unless as a hoppled pacer. Saturday, January 26, 190V.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN WITH OR WITHOUT HOBBLES. CHEMISTRY OF BREEDING TROTTERS. DATE OF FOALING IS IMPORTANT. Flora Directum, a Minnesota product, owned by C. J. Lord of Cando, N. D., looks to be a possible champion the coming season. Sired by the Inter- national Stock Food Farm champion trotting stallion Directum 2:05%, and out of a mare owned by Hu- bert P. Mars, at Shakopee, Minn., this Ally that paced to a record of 2:11% at Springfield last fall as a three-year-old without apparent exertion, is "Oil in the can" to the observer, and her smooth.fraction- less gait contains possibilities which makes any- thing in the way of record breaking seem possible for her. But it was not always thus. Henry Ten Eyck White in the Chicago Tribune tells of the tribula- tions of her trainer, Charley Dean, as follows: It has been accepted as gospel, so far as pacing horses are concerned, that "once a hobbler always a hobbler," and yet an exception to the rule has been discovered under unusual circumstances. Curiously enough the nag whose case has fractured all the rules is one of the top-notch young pacers of the season. The pacer whose case has set the jocks to thinking is Flora Directum, now three years old. Flora was bred up in the chilly end of Minnesota, and when only a yearling was sent to Charles Dean to see what could be done in the way of making speed with her, as she was well enough bred to spend money on, be- ing by a one-time champion trotting stallion out of a mare of pedigree. The idea was that Flora ought to make a trotter, but she soon showed there was no trot in her make-up. She had, in fact, not much of any gait except a fine walk, but there were mo- ments when she shifted into something remotely re- sembling a pace with a dash of single-foot thrown in, and a hop now and then. After exhausting all the known artifices for making a horse go fast, Dean came to the conclusion that, perhaps a pair of hobbles would help Flora. So he put them on the spring she was a two-year-old, 1905, and by taking up the straps real tight Flora struck a pace. She was trained with the speed garters all summer and fall to such good purpose that just be- fore frost time she paced a mile in 2:23%. This was a heap better than nothing, and last spring Dean re- newed operations with the idea that maybe he could kave a 2:20 pacer this fall. He got the goods by the middle of the summer, but in the meantime things had happened. He was notified that the filly positively must be raced at the big Hamline (Minn.) fair, and that hobbles were barred there. Dean smiled sadly when he read that letter, be- cause without the restraining ribbons for her legs Flora was real helpless. But he began working her at the new stylo of hitch and found that at a slow pace she was all right. Also that when a fast work- out was wanted the hobbles must be hung on with all the old-time care. However, he kept at the good work, and every week Flora would go a little faster without the limb steerers. Finally, just before it was time to ship to Hamline, where she was engaged in a three-year-old pacing stake, she stepped a mile in 2:19%. This did not look like a winning gait to Dean, who knows how the "bush" horses tear off their miles, but he took Flora along. Perhaps the ride on the cars helped her, but at any rate when the filly was, turned around in her Hamline race she struck out at a clip that had the other starters dizzy in no time. After pacing to the half- mile pole in 1:05, leaving the others far in the rear, she was pulled up, and simply strolled home in 2: 15%. Then Flora was headed for the Illinois State Fair at Springfield. When the starter said "go" Dean looked for another 2:15 mile, but that would not satisfy Flora. She did the trick in 2:11% and never breathed hard. Then Dean remembered that the filly was engaged in the pacing Futurity at Lexington, Ky., and on look- ing at his book the night of the Springfield race, which was on Monday, he found that the Lexington event was billed for the following Thursday. So he put Flora on the cars and started south. She reached Lexington Wednesday night, and the next day came out fresh as a lark and made Brenda Yorke, holder of the world's record for three-year-old pacers, go within a puarter of a second of that mark over a track that certainly was not fast. In other words, Flora was right at the other filly's neck in 2:09. Right now Flora Directum looks like about the best thing in sight among the young pacers. Why she suddenly concluded that the hobbles were not necessary in her case cannot be told but, that is exactly what happened, and it is the one and only case on record among colt pacers, or, for that mat- ter, horses of any age that really needed the hobbles because they could not pace without them. Plenty of hobble wearing pacers are thus rigged because without the straps they will pull their drivers cock- eyed, but where a horse gets them put on because it simply can't pace without them there is not supposed to be any cure for the ailment. But Flora Directum furnished one exception, and perhaps some day there will be another. REDLAC 2:07K2 AT LOS ANGELES. Mr. C. J. Grubb writes us that his stallion Redlac 2:07% by Allerton 2:09%, dam by Muscovite, son of Nutwood, is now at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, and will make the season of 1907 there. Redlac is by record the fastest trotting stallion now in Cali- fornia, and as he is a son of the great Allerton he should be a very popular sire with our breeders. An advertisement with full description and terms will appear in the Breeder and Sportsman next week. Dr. McCoy in the Horse Review gives some in- teresting matter relative to this subject. He says: The horse's food must contain in a soluble form every single element that is needed for growth, repair of used-up tissue and the production of heat and energy. The food of the horse is grass and grain. Grass and grain grow about everywhere the horse is bred; or you can purchase them in the dry state and have them given to your horse. So, you can say, feeding the horse is a simple matter. Not so, however. The grass you feed, the grain you sow or buy, will con- tain only those elements that composed the ground on which they grew. It is true that grass and grains alike take some properties from the air, but these are the gases, car- bonic acid and nitrogen. The horse himself takes the oxygen he uses from the air. All the other ele- ments that the horse requires he must get out of the ground, and ground differs as much as do the climates of different sections. In one locality the land will be rich in lime and poor in potash, in another it will be rich in every necessary element excepting phosphorus, and so on through a long scale of variations. Chloride of sodium, a substance containing two essential elements of the horse's body, sodium and chlorine, is but little contained in any food stuff, so to have it in the horse's body it must be given to him separately. Common salt plays three great functions in the horse's body. First. — It furnishes him gastric juice with its needed acid. Second. — It ' furnishes him soda for his bile and blood. Third. — It assists in the passage of the digested foods into the lymph vessels and into the blood ves- sels. It assists in the passage of the food elements from the blood vessels into the tissues. Many of my readers no doubt have noticed that on a given farm the horses would thrive on one field, while on another they would not do nearly so well. In such cases the pasture of the field that did not give good results would appear just as abundant as that in the field on which the horses did so well. The cause of this variation on the same farm is due to the fact that one field lacked some necessary ^element which the other field possessed. As the soil is, so are the plants grown on it. A complete soil furnishes complete provender, an incomplete soil furnishes incomplete provender. I wish also to say something as to the acidity of grass as applied to hay making. At night grass is full of acid, on cloudy days it is acid, in the morn- ing and evening it is neutral in reaction. At mid- day, with the sun pouring down its life-giving rays, all grass is strongly alkaline. This is the time to cut hay — from 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. Cut your hay on sunshiny days and toward mid-day; then cure it in the cock to avoid acid fermentation in the barn and you will have an article worth, as a feed, double the ordinary hay of commerce. DYING IN HARNESS. Only a fallen horse, stretched out there on the road, — Stretched in the broken shafts, and crushed by the heavy load. Only a fallen horse, and a circle of wondering eyes Watching the cruel teamster goading the beast to rise. Hold, for his toil is over, — no more labor for him, See the poor neck outstretched and the patient eyes grow dim. See, on the friendly stones how peacefully rests his head, Thinking, if dumb beasts think, how good it is to be dead. After the burdened journey, how restful it is to lie With the broken shafts and the cruel load, — waiting only to die. Watchers, he died in harness, died in the shafts and straps, Fell, and the great load killed him; one of the day's mishaps. One of the passing wonders marking the city road, — A toiler dying in harness, heedless of call or goad. — John Boyle O'Reilley. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. F. G. Varner, St. Helena — The trotter Arab and the three-year-old pacing filly Gold Leaf competed in a special purse for ?1000 at Napa, California, Oc- tober 6th, 1888. Gold Leaf won the first heat in 2:15%, and Arab the next three in 2:1S, 2:20% and 2:20. R. T. G., City — Sonoma Girl, the mare that trotted a mile in 2:07 at Los Angeles on Christmas Day, is by Lynwood W. 2:20 by Guy Wilkes. The dam of Sonoma Girl is Maud Fowler 2:21%, dam of Dumont S. 2:20, Sonoma Queen 2:25, and Sonoma Maid 2:29%, by Anteeo 2:16%; second dam Eveline, dam of five in the list, by Nutwood 600. The San Jose Rancho Driving Club of Lordsburg. New Mexico, has elected the following officers: President, James Dorr; vice-president, John Saxton; secretary, J. Soto; treasurer, P. J. Yorba; board of directors, J. D. Palomares, Clark Davis, Oscar Koiser. "As the age of a colt counts from the first day of the year in which it is foaled," the earlier the youngster makes his appearance the older it will be at the beginning of its second year, and a few months' advantage may make a great deal of difference in the size and speed of the two-year-old trotter or pacer as the case may be," said Colonel Henry Ex- all, the well known trotting horse breeder and pro- prietor of Lomo Alto Farm, Dallas, Texas. "The early colts have quite an advantage in getting a good start before the hot weather and flies come to worry and set them back. I believe that it is fair to say that two April colts are worth as much as three that come in July or later. "To produce good, strong colts, mares should have plenty of nourishing food and a warm place for pro- tection against storms, but should be kept where they can get fresh air and exercise. They should not be allowed to get excessively fat, but should be in real good, smooth condition. If the mare is to have her colt during the early spring months, a large box stall free from any troughs, boxes, etc., should be provided and the mare kept in it in bad weather. The mares should be made accustomed to their stall by being kept in it part of the time, and as the time approaches for her foal, if the weather is cold or damp and threatening, she should be kept in this stall and watched by an attendant who is intelli- gent enough to assist her if everything does not go just right at the critical time, but if it becomes necessary to keep the mare up for any length of time, she should be hitched and driven two or three miles or be led by the side of a gentle pony every day, as it is absolutely necessary that she should have plenty of epercise. For a month or two before the mare is due to foal if there is no green grass for her- to run upon she should he fed largely upon wheat bran as a grain ration so that her bowels will be kept in good condition. "After the foal appears the attendant should put a small amount of iodoform or some other disinfect- ant on its navel, as many colts die from joint evil or lock-jaw occasioned by parasites supposed to enter the colt's navel shortly after birth. It is also neces- sary during the first days of a colt's life to give it an enema of warm water with a little glycerine in it; do this whether you think it necessary or not. The majority of colts that are lost die during the first week from inflammation of the bowels caused by constipation. As the colt will not be able to take a full ration of milk at first, the mare's feed should be very light for the first week or ten days of the colt's life. She should not be allowed to drink all the water she wants at first, but be watered fre- quently so that she gets all the water she needs with- out gorging herself at any one time. A very slight change in the mare's treatment sometimes causes a very serious condition of the colt's bowels. The kind attendant in charge (and no rough one should be allowed) should handle the young foal all over and get its confidence and practically remove its fear of man during the first four or five days of its life. These lessons properly given will never be forgotten and will greatly simplify the education of the prospective horse. "After the colt is ten days or two weeks old. if in healthy condition, the food of the mare should be gradually increased so that she will be in full milk about the time the colt is able to take all that she will give. "The youngster will at that time probably weigh from 110 to 140 pounds and will increase in weight at a wonderful rate for a month or six weeks, by which time it will probably weigh twice as much as it did when it was foaled, but by getting no more milk than it did at first. Provision should be made for extra food if you desire the best growth and de- velopment of the youngster. The plan we adopt with good results is to make a pen some twenty or twenty- five feet square somewhere in the pasture, putting rails 2x6 so low that the mares can not get it, but the colts can; put in the center a low trough, in which keep bran and crushed oats so the little fel- lows can get a lunch at any time they desire. They will soon learn to eat a pound or two of grain each day, and the growth they will make on this ration and the mothers' milk will astonish any one who has never tried to grow then in this way. "Another great advantage in this method is that by weaning time, say six months of age, the colts have become practically independent of their mothers, as they are already prepared to eat and digest a full ration of grain. This feeding place for the little fellows should be covered to protect them from the sun. In fact. I believe unless there is an abundance of shade in the pasture in this hot cli- mate, the mares and young colts should be shaded froni 9 o'clock in the morning till 5 o'clock in the evening and allowed to run in the pasture during the night instead of the day. as the extreme heat of the sun seems to sap their vitality and prevent their growth. "Broodmares should be fed whenever they need it. It may be just as necessary in June or July as in December or January. Watch them and do not see how little they can live upon, but rather how much they can digest and assimilate without becom- ing excessively fat. There should be at all times in all pastures where the mares and colts are kept either a long trough or a number of boxes containing a mixture of charcoal, salt and ashes that they ran lick at will." THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 26, 1907. INDIGESTION AND IMPACTION. When a horse suffers from acute indigestion the trouble may exist either in his stomach or intes- tines, and it requires considerable experience to decide which organs are involved and how badly the animal is affected. Where it becomes distended with gas, and as the horse cannot vomit, there is great danger of rupture of the stomach, which is a small organ with a capacity of but three and a half gallons, or thereabouts. As gas is present it is evident that no medicine should be given that will add to the distress, yet the owner often aggravates the condition fearfully and. indeed, frequently causes actual rupture of the stomach by administering cop- ious drenches containing baking soda, milk and vinegar. As the contents of the stomach are ex- tremely acid, the moment the soda solution enters the organ effervescence takes place and gas is gen- erated in great quantities. The soda given in this way acts about like seidlitz powders would were one to dissolve the two powders in separate tumblers of water and drink one solution after the other. The mixing of tho two in the stomach would instant- ly cause tremendous evolution of gas. Such evolu- tion taking place in the stomach of the horse may cause rupture of that organ, and many a valuable horse has been killed in this way. When a horse suffers with bloating of the stom- ach from acute indigestion he stands up, shows slight pains, sweats here and there over the body, has a small, weak pulse, anxious countenance, and looks back at his side, paws, gags as if attempting to vomit and fluid may be heard to gush back and forth from stomach to mouth or nose. If the fluid comes from the mouth and nose it is most likely that rupture of the stomach has taken place and the horse then is, of course, beyond help. When the acute indigestion involves the intes- tines the body is distended (bloated), the most prom- inent part being high up in the right flank. In such cases, which are far less dangerous than bloating of the stomach, there rarely is regurgitation of food and fluid from the stomach, the horse lies down now and then but does not roll and kick viciously, evidently being afraid to do so, pants, has quick, feeble pulse, sweats, shows redness of the mem- branes of the eyes, passes little manure, or large masses of soft, mash-like, bad smelling, light-colored manure, or usually in hot weather, scours and has an increase in temperature. The bloating and diffi- culty in breathing are the principal symptoms and suffocation threatens if the gas is not released from the intestine (large colon). In impaction the horse may or may not be Bloated in the flank, has more or less continuous pain which leads to rolling, kicking, pawing, straining, sitting on the rump, walking around the box or one or more of these symptoms is more or less prominent and towards the end of the attack, if it is to prove fatal, there is persistent walking around (the "grand march," as veterinarians sometimes call it, and in- dicative of enteritis), and now and then an attempt to lie down, with fear to do so, evidenced bv crouch- ing and bending of the knees and hocks. The fail- ure to pass manure, the motionless state of the bowels, the absence of sounds on applving the ear to the horse's flank, and the persistent pain and pawing indicate impaction, and the attack mav con- tinue for days without causing death. We have known one instance in which no movement took place until the eleventh day and during all of this time the horse suffered more or less pain and show- ed evident symptoms of the disease, such as anxiety restlessness, pawing and straining. In a case of acute indigestion affecting the stom- ach a qualified veterinarian should be called in just as soon as possible, as he may he able to relieve the distension of the stomach by passing a rubber tube down to that organ, and then by the hypodermic use of certan medicines which should not be used by anyone not thoroughly familiar with their actions Meanwhile it is safe and helpful to give preliminary home assistance to the suffering animal. This may consist in administering a copious rectal injection of soapy warm water by means of a hose and funnel or large syringe carefully used. No large drench of medicine should be given by mouth, but it will be safe and advisable to administer two ounces fo hyposulphite of soda, half an ounce of essence of peppermint, two drams of essence of Jamaica ginger and a dram of fluid extract of nux vomica in six ounces of warm flaxseed tea or water. A diffusable stimulant, such as sulphuric ether, also is commonly given and some veterinarians believe in administer- ing fluid extract of belladonna, chloral hvdrate or cannabis indica to relieve pain. The use" of such drugs is somewhat dangerous in these cases and it should be left to the veterinarian to decide what should be given. Where there is dissension of the colon upon the right side injections by way of the rectum may safely oe given, but the horse in neither of these "bloated conditions should be galloped or run about as is the common practice of the horseman. If suffocation threatens, the trocar and canula should be inserted high up in the flank at most distended part of right side, for evacuation of the gas, but the instrument should only be used by the practitioner who. thor- oughly familiar from training and experience, knows exactly how and when to use the instrument, where to insert it and how to prevent complications such as abscess or peritonitis which may follow the im- properly performed operation. It is a verv different matter from "tapping" a cow for bloat. That oper- ation may safely be done by any intelligent man who is careful to keep instruments clean, but we cannot advise the tapping cf horses by anyone not properly instructed and possessed of the necessary skill and experience. As to medicine, it is safe and beneficial in flatu- lent colic to give by way of the mouth two ounces of turpentine, a dram of fluid extract of nux vomica and a pint to a pint and a half of raw linseed oil, and to add, if pain is distressing, half an ounce of fluid extract of cannabis indica. Laudanum is best left out of a colic drench by anyone other than the graduate veterinarian, and on no account should an aloes "physic ball be given in preference to raw linseed oil. As a general rule the medicine should be repeated in half quantity every two or three hours until relief is had. No medicine should ever be given to a horse by way of the nostril. Impaction of the bowels is best treated by re- peated doses of raw linseed oil. injections of warm water and glycerine, small doses of cannabis indica to relieve pain, and correct doses of nux vomica to stimulate peristaltic action of the bowels. The qualified veterinarian also will use by means of the hypodermic syringe medicines w-hich are es- pecially effective in this disease, but which should not be handled by the amateur. — Wisconsin Agri- culturist. JOHN SPLAN'S VIEWS. GET A SADDLE HORSE. Someone has said. "The best thing for the inside of a man is the outside of a horse; and the best age to learn is between six and sixty — this applies to both sexes. Horseback riding is the noblest form of exercise, nearly ideal. No other compares with it for rounding the flabby flesh into firm and supple muscle, full of vim and vitality. "Spend an hour or two daily in the saddle and the brain clears, the skin glows with health and the nerves are steadied. Are you irritable, restless, sub- ject to insomnia, blue, forboding? Are you a moper; does life seem not worth the living; do you begin to feel the need of stimulants; do you snarl at your wife or nag your husband? Then medicine will not cure you. Mount a horse — keep it up for a week — and all is miraculously changed. When over- worked, tired, worn-out — do not 'lie around' or loll in a chair to get rested; exercise! Ventilate the lungs and burn up the wasted matter clogging your system. Feeling old simply means the body is rust- ing from disuse. "Horseback riding keeps the body, the figure and the heart young, teaches self-control, develops the will power, strengthens the heart and all the organs, promotes elimination, improves the appetite, in- vigorates digestion: the greenapple complexion gives way to blooming cheeks, poise and grace of carriage develop and a new zest in life is felt. Are you thirty-five and wish to appear twenty? Then ride horse-back. Don't say 'can't — it means 'won't' " Sounds like a patent medicine advertisement, doesn't it? It's nothing so complicated Only a straight-from-the-shoulder talk from a famous East- ern physician on the practical value of horse-back riding. Here is where the perfectly mannered animal, Mr. Railey tells about in this issue, is above all the motor cars ever invented. For the horse gives you courage, inspires sane, sweet ideas, rests you from the daily grind; rids you for the time from the strenuous press of the world on your heels. And the motor car brings on "nerves" and spinal com- plications and the breath of Nature is lost in the odor of the gasoline tank, and there is no peace in you. People are realizing this. The demand for the saddle horse increases each season. It is one of the gracious ways of spending money — for it gives pleasure in possession and whets animation toward life. It takes out the drawn lines in the face of the mentally overdone man. end the peevish dissatisfied, restless wrinkles in the satiated woman. You re- gain your lost self-respect — and who don't lose theirs occasional;}- — drink in fresh ozone, get an inspiration for better living. That's what riding a good saddle horse will do. Hear what J. G. Paterson, of Dayton, Ohio, says about the benefit of saddle horse riding: "The American business man needs his holiday every year." he said. "We have to work at high pressure and unless we take care of ourselves, there is bound to be a breakdown. But the average American man of business usually makes a mistake of his holiday. He rushes off to Europe at express speed and when he arrives, rushes all over the place sight seeing. He is more tired out than ever when he boards the steamer for home. When he isn't in an express train, he is whirling over the -country in an automobile, seeing nothing except at stopping places. I know. I have tried automobiles and everything else. Now I must recommend horseback touring as the greatest ana most enjoyable rest cure on earth. Some years ago, my health gave way from overwork, and my physician ordered horseback rid- ing. I came to the soutn of England and with my secretary, toured the picturesque highways and by- ways of Devonshire and Cornwall to sand's End. — Bit and Spur. W. H. Lumsden of Santa Rosa has his mare by Altamont out of Eveline, the dam of Ole 2:10%, Roblet 2:12. and several others in the list, broken to saddle and can be seen almost any day riding her "on the streets of Santa Rosa. She is as they say in the hunting classes "up to about 200 pounds," as she carries Mr. Lumsden with ease. Recently, in New York, John Splan talked like this to a bunch of horsemen, according to an ex- change: "Never breed a mare to a stallion that is not a natural trotter. I wouldn't breed a mare to the best bred stallion on earth if he was rough-gaited, or had to be drilled into a gait before he went fast. A stal- lion of breeding with natural 2 : 30 speed will prove a better sire than one with a record of better than 2:10 that had to be 'made.' "Breed only for what you want to produce. If you want pacers breed for pacers, but if you are after trotters keep as far away from that sidewheeler bunch of animals as is possible. When the Walnut Hall Farm was first started I asked Mr. Harkness if he would make a motto for the establishment and always heed it. He said that he would. It was 'Never have a colt on the farm trained to pace, and if one should come along that will only pace, then not to train it at all.' "The result is that Moko, the country's most won- derful sire of Futurity winners, and the premier stal- lion at Walnut Hall, has had only three pacers, all developed away from the farm. The fastest of the three, had it been raised at the farm I firmly believe, would have to-day a faster record on the trot than it has pacing. At Walnut Hall the whole 'bug' is in getting trotters. The result is that all are striving for one purpose, and the breeding, training, etc., ex- pended has resulted in the fame of the establish- ment going all over the world. "It -is far better to breed and develop one trotter than twenty-five pacers. What is a pacer, anyway? Only a sporting tool at the best. It can never become a gentleman's horse. The pacer is doing more to harm the breeding interests in this country than any one thing. In time to come those countries like Austria, France, Italy, Russia, etc., will have us back numbers in the breeding of the trotter, as over there their whole mind is on producing the trot- ter, and the pacer is entirely ignored. "Did I think Wedgewood 2:19 would prove a good sire? No, sir. Mr. Conklin thought a great deal of the stallion, and he had almost planned to buy a stock farm and put him on it and raise a band of young Wedgewoods. I had to talk quite a little to have him shift his mind. I plainly told him that Wedgewood was far too hard gaited a stallion to ever be a success in the stud. "My opinion prevailed and the stallion was sold to stand at the Bates Farm in Watertown, Mass. He got a host of mares, as he had been such a race horse, but it has been just as I had said, he was a failure in the stud. "Do you know who will be the coming race driv- ers?" continued Mr. Splan. "Well, I'll tell you. It will be the young men who insist in not training or driving a hoppled pacer. "In the past few years I have seen more natural reinsmen go to the bad just through driving hoppled pacers than you can imagine. I know of one particu- lar instance. The young man hailed from Cleveland. Frequently have I admired his seat in the sulky and nice light-handed way that he could steady a trotter, and exclaimed to those in hearing that there was a driver by nature. "What has been the result? He later got to reef- ing hoppled pacers and his skill of touch in driving a trotter has entirely departed. To-day he is just an ordinary hoppled pacer mechanic. "There is a case of the same sort right in New England. When the young man struck the Grand Circuit at Empire City track he could rate and carry a trotter along on his stride with the best in the pro- fession. He, too, had a great future. Then he got a hoppled pacer. In the past couple of seasons the most of his campaigners have been hoppled pacers. "Why, the two I have mentioned are the last ones in the country I would give a good trotter to right now. They couldn't drive one. They have entirely lost the art of steadying a trotter from wire to wire, Send them a good trotter and in a few weeks the horse will be of no use. Two or three in the past season did not last them very long. "It is too bad. Hoppled pacers caused the whole thing. What a shame the National Trotting Associa- tion does not pass a rule barring the use of hopples on all green horses. It would do more to save the breeding interests of the country, besides giving us in the future some expert professional drivers, and not all of the hoppled pacer kind." Too bad the weather prevented the matinee racing which the Pleasanton Driving Club had arranged for the entertainment of the visiting horsemen and dele- gates to the convention last Saturday. There would have been some hot contests. John A. McKerron's horse-boots and harness are the ones ordered by those ~wrho want the best. His place of business and factory on Hyde street is a I busy place these days. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. We regret to learn that the veteran horseman Mart Rollins o'f Santa Rosa, owner of the great trot- ter of 1906, Charley Belden 2:0S%, is in very poor health and confined to his home. He has been laid up for about a month, but there are hopes that with the advent of sunshine and good weather, which California has not had much of this year, so far, he will be out again and regain his health. No man in the horse business has more warm friends than Mr. Rollins. Saturday, January 26, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 9 .*. .». -». ■*. ■». a, .■*. .. TTTTtwV ROD, GUN AND KENNEL Conducted by J. X. DeWitt FISH AND GAME PROTECTION. ^*J**2,*5M2*****i**£*»**5MiM5M5**iM** (By Dr. A. M. Barker.) A situation now confronts the welfare of fish and game preservation, propagation and conservation in California, more serious than at any previous period in its history. In order that we may present the situation in its real and precarious aspect, it will be necessary to briefly review the past history of game and fish protection in this State since March, 1872. The Legislature passed an act creating the Califor- nia State Fish Commission, whose duty it is to look after the preservation and propagation of fish and game, and the enforcement of fish and game laws, etc. The Commission was launched with a small appropriation, little or no knowledge of how or what to do, with little or no interest taken by the people of the State in game or fish laws, which had for their object better protection of the same. Califor- nia in those days was a veritable paradise for sports- men. They could hardly realize that there could ever he an end to the bountiful supply which was theirs to enjoy. Years passed on; from time to time game and fish laws were passed, but their en- forcement was never taken seriously until a few years back the sportsmen began to realize that our fish and game were fast disappearing, that a valuable asset was slipping from our heritage; that unless prompt measures were taken that the incentive which takes thousands of citzens into the mountains to follow fleet-footed deer, or to whip the streams for trout, or to our uplands to pursue the king of all game birds — the valley quail — for food, pleasure and the greatest of all — needed recreation and health giving exercise — would soon be a thing of the past. They began to realize that a commission consist- ing of three men, with a small appropriation and a few deputies, could never stay the tide which was swiftly and surely depleting our fish and game. They realized that no Fish Commission, no matter how zealous, could, unaided by the people, enforce our fish and game laws. They realized that it was necessary to educate the people to the importance of respecting our game laws. Accordingly a ca». was made to the sportsmen and all citizens interested in the cause of game and fish protection to meet in San Francisco for the purpose of organizing an association, the object of which would be to assist the State Fish Commission in the enforcement of our game laws, and to undertake to educate and interest the people in game and fish legislation. The meeting resulted in the organization on May 26, 1900, of the California Game and Fish Protective Association The people there assembled recognized in H. T. Payne a man of wide knowledge of things pertaining to fish and game, their habits, haunts, needs, etc. He had followed the instincts of the sportsmen and anglers for years, had seen a veritable mecca for the sportsmen gradually and certainly fade until that memorable day in May, 1906, when his voice was raised in the first bona fide and busi- ness effort made by the sportsmen of California to join hands and hearts with the California Fish Com- mission in the laudable work of properly and effect- ively caring for and maintaining our fish and game supply. His was the voice which pointed out our impending peril! His was the voice which called attention to the economic value to the State from proper fostering of our fish and game resources! His was the voice which called attention to the great amount of money spent throughout the State by sportsmen in pursuit of their recreation and pleasure. His was the voice which told of, to my mind, the greatest boon which a goodly supply of fish and game bestows upon mankind, that of the incentive to take our thousands of overworked humanity afield for neded recreation and health. It was such senti- ments, and the knowledge and belief that he had the backbone to fight for such a cause, which resulted in Mr. Payne's election as president of that associ- ation. That the State Fish Commission has recognized the assistance and importance of the state associ- ation and County Game and Protective Associations is manifest by reierring to the regular biennial reports of the -Fish Commissioners, sent to the Governor since the organization of these game pro- tective associations. The State association grew rapidly in numbers and influence, and by the assistance of the Fish Commission in securing the services of Mr. Payne and Mr. Welch, its membership had reached to eighty odd county organizations throughout the State, numbering many thousand sportsmen, who have imbibed the spirit of game protection and have done good work in their various localities. At the annual meetings of the California Fish and Game Protective Association, the State Fish Commissioners have been urged to meet with us, that in discusing needed game and fish legislation and all matters concerning the welfare of our work their counsel might be added to the deliberations of our meetings and result in our game and fish bills being presented to the Legislature by our State Fish Commissioners, backed up by the State association and its entire membership. I ask you, Mr. Sportsman, no matter from whence you hail, was it not reasonable to expect that the Fish Commissioners would hail with delight the op- portunity to meet with and counsel with the people of the State who were sacrificing their time and money to assist in the work of game protection? I ask you, gentlemen, if it was not their duty to assist the sportsmen in every way possible whom they had urged to organize and prepare for the fray? In answering these questions with your own conscience, gentlemen, forget the identity of the writer and consult your own welfare and that of this State and her people. The State Fish Commis- sioners, in the seven years' existence of the State Fish and Game Protective Association, never once honored us with their presence and counsel, which was always asked for and expected, until our seventh annual meeting, which was held in Mon- terey last November, and then they came not to counsel and offer words of wisdom and good cheer in the interests of a good cause, but rather they sought to intimidate that loyal band of game pro tectionists from doing their full duty, an inkling oi what was to occur having brought them there. It now becomes necessary to go back a few years in our work to make it clear to those acquainted with our struggle for game preservation that the action of the State Fish and Game Protective Association at Monterey was proper and right. That the people may know the motives which prompted the Fish Commissioners, in company with a few of Sacra- mento County Association's members, to pay their first visit to the association which has done so much to aid the cause of game protection, it will be necessary to give in full the report of the Exec- utive Committee. "Whereas, The attention of your Executive Com- mttee has been repeatedly called to the many and constant violations of the game and fish laws throughout the State of California, and the neglect and refusal of the State Board of Fish Commission- ers to enforce these laws, particularly the sale of wild game and fish during the closed seasons, and the possession of more than the legal bag limit, thereby working serious injury to the fish and game interests of the State; therefore, be it "Resolved, By the California Fish and Game Pro- tective, in annual meeting assembled, that the policy of the present Board of Fish Comimssioners is detri- mental to the best interests of the game and fish and is diametrically opposed to the purposes for which the money of the .axpayers of the State has been, and is being appropriated. "Resolved, That the California Game and Fish Pro- tective Association do hereby emphatically condemn the manner in which the office of the State Board of Fish Commissioners is now being conducted. "Resolved, That this Association declare for a Fish Commission composed of men whose fidelity in game and fish protection has never been ques- tioned, whose devotion to the enforcement of our laws will never tire, whose private interests will not prevent the necessary attention which the con- duct of its affairs demand, and one that will recog- nize the assistance and support of the sportsmen of the State as a strong ally in the cause of game protection." As will be seen by the above resolutions, the Exec- utive Committee of the California Fish and Game Protective Association felt it their duty to enter their protest against the manner in which the State Fish Commission was being conducted, and the vote which was taken upon the motion to adopt the above resolutions, after five hours' debate, set at rest all doubts as to whether or not the association was of the same opinion. Please note right here that the Fish Commission, who had honored the State Association for the first time in seven years, after this vote, and before the regular business of the association had been taken up, packed up their doll rags and retired in great confusion and disorder, taking the next train for their respective homes. Those are the gentlemen who will be at Sacramento opposing all effective and important game law legislation. Two years ago last November the State meeting was held in Visalia. The Fish Commissioners were urged to attend, as it was a legislative year and more game legislation was needed. Did they come? Among other things decided upon by the associa- tion then represented was a bag limit for ducks of twenty-five. The Sacramento County Association was the only association which voted against it. The State Asso- ciation, also, favored and presented to the legis- lature a bill asking for the non-sale of ducks. The State Fish Commission, two years ago, worked against a reduction of the bag limit and also against the non-sale. Was that consistent work for game preservation? Does it seem to you that six or eight years of such policy is long enough for one set of commissioners? For two years we have had a law which declares that "every person, who, during any one calendar day, takes, kills, or destroys, or has in his posses- sion more than fifty wild ducks, is guilty of a mis- demeanor." This law has been violated every day of the open seasons, both last season and this. It is common knowledge among all sportsmen of San Francisco and throughout the State. Repeated complaints to the Fish Commission avails nothing. They turn a deaf ear to the sports- men of California. Do you think this is performing the duties imposed upon the Fish Commission? Will you sit idly by and make no protest? The "Hunters' Transfer Company," apparently organized to evade the law, has been and are to-day handling thousands of ducks daily! Why did not the Fish Commission arrest them the first day they opened for busi- ness? We note just recently, after nearly two years of flagrant violations, they did arrest the Hunters' ..ransfer Company for violating the game law. They paid a fine of $25. Was not that sufficient evidence of their guilt? Why did not the Commissioners ar- rest them the next day? And the next? And when they had been haled before the court two or three times, perhaps the court would make their fine $100. And perhaps the next offense they would get the limit. Perhaps then they would want to test the law. That is what our Commission is for, to accommodate them; yea, to insist! Are they sidestepping their plain duties? Yes. They are, and always have. What is the remedy? A new Commission, composed of true sportsmen. Have you any confidence in the present policy as being maintained ? Then do your duty as a citizen and a sportsman. Appeal to the Governor to give us a new Fish Com- mission. Work for the proposed changes in our game laws. Don't fail to "lock the stable before the horse is stolen." Make restrictive laws before the game is quite annihilated. Take advantage of the many object lessons which we have access to. Stand by the California Fish and Game Protective Association, which is your friend; which has been working for your good; and will continue to do so, if the sportsmen of this State will but stop to consider, then act. o PACIFIC COAST FIELD TRIALS. Bakersfield, January 23. — The twenty-fourth an- nual trials of the Pacific Coast Field Trials Club began on the trial grounds near this city on Mon- day morning. Although an early start was made, weather and ground conditions — a heavy fog pre- vailing— made it impossible to put down the first brace in the Derby until 10:35 a. m. There were 14 starters in the Derby — 10 English Setters and 4 Pointers. Birds were plentiful and cover favorable for working the young dogs. The Derby was fin- ished late Tuesday afternoon and after a short con- sultation by the judges the winners announced were: E. Courtney Ford's English Setter bitch Tiburon (Uncle Jimmie Whitestone-Belle Fontaine) first. Jos. E. Terry's English Setter bitch Shasta Daisy (Kilgarif-Ione S.) second. W. G. Kerchoff's English Setter bitch Ventura (Harry H.-Peachmark H.) and Howard B. Smith's Pointer dog Colton (Dr. Dan- iels-Lottie Ripstone) equal third. The performance of the Derby dogs was hardly up to expectation in most instances, although at times there was a good showing of individual class that varied the tameness of the stake as compared with a number of the club's past Derby events. The All-Age stake was commenced this morning with 10 starters — 7 English Setters and 3 Pointers. This morning the fog obscured the landscape and saturated the cover to the extent of delaying the start until 11 o'clock. The first series was finished to-day and with the exception of one heat, the fourth, between J. E. Terry's English Setter bitch Ramona (Ch. Kilgarif-Belle of the Ball) and Albert Betz's English Setter dog Merry Dude (Fairland Dude- Merry Heart), was nonproductive of any great re- sults. An e5:ception, however, might be made to the work of the second brace, Wm. Dormer's English Setter dog Mariposa (Detroit Joe-Counts' Mark) and Stockdale Kennels Pointer bitch Petronella (Young Jingo-Florida). The first pair mentioned produced the first output of anything that bordered on the kind of bird work sometimes described as "sensa- tional." Mariposa and Petronella also made a pleas- ing showing. This quartette will be knocking at the door when the awards are made. The second series will begin on Thursday morning. On the conclusion of the All-Age. the Members' Stake will probably finish the meeting. Hon. Chas. N. Post of Sacramento, Henry L. Bet- ten of Alameda and Tudor J. A. Tiedemann of San Francisco judged the Derby. In the All-Age, Mr. J. W. Flynn of San Francisco acted in place of Judge Post. The attendance of club members and visiting sportsmen has been very good, far better than an- ticipated, considering the jar that many of the club members and owners of eligible dogs received, directly and indirectly, nine months ago. Besides the purses in the three events above named there will be three cups awarded the three winners in each stake. The trials will probably be concluded on Friday forenoon — unless it is decided to run a Champion- ship Stake, which will run the meeting over until Saturday. A full report of the trials will appear in next week's issue. J. X. DeWITT. California's favorite hot w«ather drink is Jackton'B Napa Soda. 10 THB BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN rSaturday, January 26, 1907. PACIFIC COAST HANDICAP. It has been decided by the Interstate Association to hold the third Pacific Coast Handicap at Spokane, Wash., under the auspices of the Spokane Rod and Gun Club. The dates suggested are September 10, 11 and 12. Mr. Elmer E. Shaner will visit Spokane several weeks in advance o£ the shoot and assist the Spo- kane sportsmen in arranging matters. The Spokane club will raise a fund of ?500 to be added to the purses. The national association will donate a like amount, $100 of which will be used for the trophy in the Interstate Association Pacific States Handicap event and $50 of which will be used to purchase the trophy in the Preliminary Handicap. It will also be necessary for the club to enlarge the grounds at Natatorium Park in order to install a third set of traps. At present there are two sets, but three will be necessary to conduct the shoot as it should be. The trouble anticipated is to secure permission to remove a few of the trees which pre- vent the installing of the traps at present. "The shoot will have to be held at Natatorium Park or not at Spokane," said T. B. Ware. "We have hunted the country over for another site on account of the background at Natatorium, which is not everything to be desired. We have never been able to find a suitable location where there was absolutely no danger to outsiders. At Natatorium we shoot across the river against a high bluff and there is no possible danger. For this reason we have stuck to the site." The Western Handicap will take place at Denver. August 20, 21 and 22. Good Quail Shooting South. These cold days have made quite a hit with the Los Angeles quail hunters, and a veritable army of them have left for favorite grounds in the valley, or farther. i « | The usual effect of cold weather is to drive the birds down out of the hills into the washes and low- lands nearer their food supply. The dampness of the ground makes scenting conditions good, and those who have dogs would do well to take them along. Notwithstanding that the San Fernando Valley has been tramped over Sundays for nearly three months, and during the week to boot, and the further fact that the 7 o'clock Southern Pacific trains morn- ing and evening are, to all intents and purposes, hunters' trains, loaded going and coming with gun- ners, there are still some birds in the washes. Limits are scarce, but bags of from ten to twenty- five are not so rare. Those who have good dogs can do well enough. The brush is so heavy in many sec- tions of the valley this year that hunters declare they lose as many birds as they pick up and have to knock down about forty in order to retrieve twenty- five. The aid of a good retriever is, therefore, almost essential in such times as the present, when he can run all day without becoming a bother and a charge upon his master. Duck Preserve May Be Taken Away. District Attorney Benjamin of Napa filed a com- plaint last week against E. H. Forriester as a result of the suit recently settled by which judgment fav- orable to duck hunters was rendered against For- rister. Application for 302 acres alleged to be swamp and overfloflwed land near Santa Rosa drawbridge was filed by Forriester in the office of the Surveyor General in 1905, and in January of the following year a certificate of purchase was issued. Upon acquiring possession of the land Forriester attempted to pre- vent duck hunters from trespassing. He lost the case in the Superior Court. Attorney General Webb has now directed District Attorney Benjamin to pro- ceed against Forriester and have the certificate of purchase cancelled on the ground that the affidavit made by Forriester was fraudulent and untrue in that the 302 acres mentioned are not swamp land, but a navigable body of wrater. Blue Rock Shoot at Calistoga. The new year was ushered in in grand style by the shotgun enthusiasts of Calistoga on the springs ground during the afternoon. There were fifteen shooters on hand, the main event being a twenty- five bird match for a handsome Dupont trophy for amateurs, which was given by Chas. McCullough. Harry Coulter won the trophy with a score of 21 out of 25 birds. Mark Doda was second with a score of 19 birds and C. J. Greer third with IS birds. Over a hundred. people were on the grounds enjoying the sport. After the main event considerable shooting was in- dulged in and better scores made than in the trophy contest. The boys are going to organize a gun club to show that they can shoot as well as any one after they have become more accustomed to the game. They hope to be in a position to issue a challenge to any of the nearby town clubs just as soon as weather conditions improve. A Fine Catalogue. We are under obligations to Col. J. W. Brooks for a copy of Ascot Boston Terrier Kennels catalogue. The book is beautifully illustrated and a high class specimen of the printer's art. It is ful' of information of more than passing in- terest to lovers of the breed and should be in the possession of every owner of a Boston Terrier. One can, no ? iuht, be obtained by addressing Col. J. W. TV'.oks, •->! West 33d street. Los Angeles. THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. TO THE SECRETARIES AND DELEGATES OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS— Office of the American Kennel Club (Incorporated), 55 Liberty Street, New Tork, December 29, 1906. (Continued from last week.) Number of Delegates Present at Quarterly Meetings During Five Years, and Names of Clubs Represented. 1904. February. American Dachshund Club, Dr. C. Motschenbacher. Atlantic City Kennel Club, J. S. Price. Bar Harbor Kennel Club, C. B. Pineo. Bay State Co-Operative Bench Show Association. S. R. Cutler. Boston Terrier Club, Dwight Moore. Bryn Mawr Kennel Club, J. A. Caldwell. Bulldog Club of America, W. C. Codman. Bull Terrier Club of America, Frank H. Croker. Chicago Kennel Club, E. S. Woodward. Collie Club of America, M. M. Palmer. Columbus Fanciers' Club, J. M. Taylor. Duquesne Kennel Club of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. French Bulldog Club of America, F. J. Bristol. Great Dane Club of America, G. Muss-Arnolt. Irish Terrier Club of America, S. Van Schaick. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, Henrv Jarrett. Long Island Kennel Club, Joseph M. Dale. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. Milwaukee Kennel Club, Dr. D. D. Jennings. New England Beagle Club, John Caswell. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. Pointer Club of America, A. H. Ball. San Francisco Kennel Club. R. P. Keasbey. Scottish Terrier Club of America, R. F. Perkins. Spaniel Breeders' Society, M. A. Viti. Texas Kennel Club. George W. Clayton. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. Westminster Kennel Club, R. H. Williams. Wissachikon Kennel Club, D. Murray Bohlen. May. Atlantic City Kennel Club, J. S. Price Jr. Bay State Co-Operative Bench Show Association, S. R. Cutler. Boston Terrier Club, Dwight Moore. Chicago Kennel Club. E. S. Woodward. Columbus Fanciers' Club, J. M. Taylor. Duquesne Kennel Club of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. Great Dane Club of America, G. Muss-Arnolt. Irish Terrier Club of America, S. Van Schaick. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. New Jersey Kennel Club, C. G. Hopton. Spaniel Breeders' Society, M. A. Viti. St. Louis Collie Club, Daniel Buckley. The Ladies' Kennel Association of America, James Mortimer. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. Jersey City Kennel Club, G. M. McCarthy. Irish Setter Club, J. J. Donohue. Collie Club of America, E. J. Va» Schaick. Japanese Spaniel Club, W. J. Berg. September. Bay State Co-Operative Bench Show Association, S. R. Cutler. Boston Terrier Club, Dwight Moore. Bryn Mawr Kennel Club, J. A. Caldwell. Bulldog Club of America, W. C. Codman. Collie Club of America, E. J. Van Schaick. Great Dane Club of America, G. Muss-Arnolt. Japanese Spaniel Club, W. J. Berg. Long Island Kennel Club, Joseph M. Dale. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. Spaniel Breeders' Association, M. A. Viti. Westminster Kennel Club, R. H. Williams. Russian Wolfhound Club, Dr. J. E. De Mund. Englewood Kennel Club, M. W. Robinson. December. Airedale Terrier Club of America, W. L. Barclay. American Spaniel Club, H. K. Bloodgood. Atlantic City Kennel Club, J. S. Price. Bay State Co-Operative Bench Show Association, S. R. Cutler. Bryn Mawr Kennel Club, J. A. Caldwell. Bulldog Club of America, W. C. Codman. Bull Terrier Club of America, Frank H. Croker. Chicago Kennel Club, E. S. Woodward. Duquesne Kennel Club of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. Irish Terrier Club of America, S. Van Schaick. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, Henry Jarrett. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. Rhode Island Kennel Club, William Codman. Russian Wolfhound Kennel Club, Dr. J. E. De Mund. Spaniel Breeders' Society, M. A. Viti. St. Louis Collie Club, Daniel Buckley. The Ladies' Kennel Association of America, James Mortimer. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. Westminster Kennel Club. H. T. Peters. Wissahickon Kennel Club, D. Murray Bohlen. Madison Athletic Association, C. Lester Jones. 1905. February. American Dachshund Club, G. Muss-Arnolt. American Spaniel Club, H. K. Bloodgood. Atlantic Kennel Club, J. S. Price. Bav State Co-Operative Bench Show Association, S. R. Cutler. Boston Terrier Club, F. H. Osgood. Bryn Mawr Kennel Club, J. W. Mitchell. Bulldog Club of America, W. C. Codman. Canonsburg Kennel Club, C. Motschenbacher. Collie Club of America, E. J. Van Schaick. Columbus Fanciers' Association, J. M. Taylor. _ Duquesne Kennel Club of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. ,„,,., French Bulldog Club of America, F. J. Bristol. Great Dane Club of America, O. H. Albanesius. Irish Setter Club, J. J. Donohue. Irish Terrier Club of America, S. Van Schaick. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, H. To T'r'Ptt Long Island Kennel Club, Joseph M. Dale. Madison Athletic Association, E. L. Jones. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. New England Collie Club, Tom B. Middlebrooke. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. New Jersey Kennel Club, C. G. Hopton. Philadelphia Dog Show Association, C. B. New- bold. „ . Russian Wolfhound Club. Dr. J. E. De Mund. San Francisco Kennel Club, R. P. Keasbey. Spaniel Breeders' Society, M. A. Viti. St Louis Collie Club, Daniel Buckley. Texas Kennel Club, George W. Clayton. _ Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. Westminster Kennel Club, H. T. Peters. Wissahickon Kennel Club, D. Murray Bohlen. May. Airedale Terrier Club of America, W. L. Barclay. American Fox Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell. American Dachshund Club, G. Muss-Arnolt. American Pomeranian Club, F. S. Stedman. American Spaniel Club, H. K. Bloodgood. Atlantic City Kennel Club, J. S. Price. Boston Terrier Club, F. H. Osgood. Bryn Mawr Kennel Club, J. W. Mitchell. Bull Terrier Club, Clair Foster. Canonsburg Kennel Club, C. Motschenbacher. Dalmatian Club of America, J. B. Thomas Jr. Duquesne Kennel Club of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. Englewood Kennel Club, M. W. Robinson. French Bulldog Club, R. H. Hunt. Great Dane Club of America, O. H. Albanesius. Irish Terrier Club of America, S. Van Schaick. Japanese Spaniel Club, W. J. Berg. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, E. Brooks. Long Island Kennel Club, Joseph M. Dale. Madison Athletic Association, E. L. Jones. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. Oakland Kennel Club, S. C. Mastick. Russian Wolfhound Club, Dr. J. E. De Mund. San Francisco Kennel Club, R. P. Keasbey. Scottish Terrier Club, Theo. Offerman. Seattle Dog Fanciers' Association, James Watson. Spaniel Breeders' Society, M. A. Viti. St. Louis Collie Club, Daniel Buckley. The Ladies' Kennel Association of America, James Mortimer. „„«-«. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. Westminster Kennel Club, H. T. Peters. Wissahickon Kennel Club, R. H. Johnson Jr. September. Airedale Tererier Club, J. H. Brookfield. American Fox Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell. American Dachshund Club, G. Muss-Arnolt. Atlantic City Kennel Club, J. Sargeant Price Jr. Bull Terrier Club, Clair Foster. Englewood Kennel Club, Myron W. Robinson. Irish Setter Club, L. M. D. McGuire. Japanese Spaniel Club, William J. Berg. Long Island Kennel Club, Joseph M. Dale. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. New England Co-Hie Club, T. B. Middlebrooke. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. Oakland Kennel Club, S. C. Mastick. Spaniel Breeders' Society, M. A. Viti. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. Philadelphia Pointer Club, Osgood Sayen. Champion Kennel Club, A. D. Gillette. December. Airedale Terrier Club of New York, J. H. Brook- fled. American Fox Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell.. American Dachhund Club, G. Muss-Arnolt. American Pomeranian Club, F. S. Stedman. American Spaniel Club, H. P. Bloodgood. Boston Terrier Club, F. H. Osgood. Bull Terrier Breeders' Association, John W. Brit- ton II. Champion Kennel Club, Abram D. Gillette. Duquesne Kennel Club of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. French Bulldog Club of America, Richard H. Hunt. Great Dane Club of America, O. H. Albanesius. Inter-State Fair Kennel Club, H. S. Spackman. Irish Setter Club, Lawrence M. D. McGuire. Irish Terrier Club of America, Singleton Van Schaick. Jersey City Kennel Club. George M. McCarthy. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, Ed- ward Brooks. Madison Athletic Association, E. L. Jones. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. E. R. Drake. National Beagle Club, Jas. W. Appleton. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. Rockland County Industrial Association, Monson Morris. Russian Wolfhound Club, Dr. J. E. De Mund. Saturday, January 26, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 San Francisco Kennel Club, R. P. Keasbey. Scottish Terrier Club of America, Theo. Offerman. Seattle Dog Fanciers' Association, James Watson. Spaniel Breeders' Society, Marcel A. Viti. The Ladies' Kennel Association of America, James Mortimer. Toy Spaniel Club of America, S. L. Goldenberg. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. Westminster Kennel Club, Harry T. Peters. Portland Kennel Club, E. J. Van Schaick. Wisconsin Kennel Club, Charles W. Keyes. Cedarhurst Kennel Club, John G. Bates. Spokane Kennel Club, S. C. Mastick. Brockton District Kennel Club, Dr. George W. Ryan. Philadelphia Collie Club, S. Boyd Carrigan. 1906. February. Airedale Terrier Club of America, J. H. Brookfield. American Fox' Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell. American Dachhund Club, G. Muss-Arnolt. American Spaniel Club, H. P. Bloodgood. Atlantic City Kennel Club, J. Sergeant Price Jr. Boston Terrier Club, F. H. Osgood. Brockton District Kennel Club, Dr. George W. Ryan. Bulldog Club of America, W. C. Codman. Bull Terrier Breeders' Association, John W. Brit- ton II. Bull Terrier Club of America, Clair Foster. Champlain Kennel Club, Abram D. Gillette. Chester Kennel Club, S. Crozier Robinson. Colorado Kennel Club, Richard Croker Jr. Collie Club of America, R. E. Edson. Inter-State Fair Kennel Club, H. S. Spackman. Irish Setter Club, Lawrence M. D. McGuire. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, Ed- ward Brooks. Long Island Kennel Club, Joseph M. Dale. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. E. R. Drake. New England Collie Club, Tom B. Middlebrooke. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. Philadelphia Dog Show Association, Clement B. Newboldt. Portland Kennel Club, E. J. Van Schaick. Rhode Island Kennel Club, William Codman. Rockland County Industrial Association, Monson Morris. Russian Wolfhound Club, Dr. J. E. De Mund. San Francisco Kennel Club, R. P. Keasbey. San Mateo Kennel Club, Howard Willets. Spaniel Breeders' Society, Marcel A. Viti. St. Louis Collie Club, Daniel Buckley. Taunton Kennel Club, John H. Church. Texas Kennel Club, George W. Clayton. Westminster Kennel Club, Harry T. Peters. May. Airedale Terrier Club of New York, J. H. Brookfield. American Fox Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell. Buffalo Kennel Club, George Bleistein. Bull Terrier Breeders' Association, John W. Brit- ton II. Bull Terrier Club of America, Clair Foster. Cedarhurst Kennel Club, John G. Bates. Champlain Kennel Club, Abram D. Gillette. Duquesne Kennel Club of Western Pennsylvania, G. M. Carnochan. Franklin Kennel Club, William T. Payne. Irish Setter Club, Lawrence M. D. McGuire. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, Ed- ward Brooks. Long Island Kennel Club, Joseph M. Dale. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. E. R. Drake. New England Beagle Club, Chetwood Smith. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. Russian Wolfhound Club, Dr. J. E. De Mund. San Francisco Kennel Club, R. P. Keasbey. Scottish Terrier Kennel Club of America, Dr. H. T. Foote. Spaniel Breeders' Society, Marcel A. Viti. The Ladies' Kennel Association of America, James Mortimer. Welsh Terrier Club of America, B. S. Smith. September. Airedale Terrier Club, J. H. Brookfield. American Dachhund Club, G. Muss-Arnolt. American Fox Terrier Club, H. H. Hunnewell. American Spaniel Club, H. P. Bloodgood. Bryn Mawr Kennel Ciub, Robert E. Strawbridge. Bulldog Club of America, W. C. Codman. Bull Terrier Breeders' Association, John W. Brit- ton n: ' Cedarhurst Kennel Club, John G. Bates Champlain Kennel Club, Abram D. Gillette. Collie Club of America. R. S. Edson. Crotona Collie Club. William Ruff. Dalmatian Club of America, J. B. Thomas Jr. Haverhill Kennel Club, Mark A. Knipe. Inter-State Fair Kennel Club, H. S. Spackman. Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts, Ed- ward Brooks. Mascoutah Kennel Club, C. F. R. Drake. National Beagle Club, Jas. W. Appleton. - New England Beagle Club, Chetwood Smith. New England Kennel Club, W. B. Emery. Pointer Club of America, Ancell H. Ball. Portland Kennel Club, Edwin A. Van Schaick. Revere Kenne. Club, Samuel R. Cutler. Rockland County Industrial Association, Monson Morris. Russian Wolfhound Club, Dr. J. E. De Mund. Santa Cruz County Kennel Club, Edward Hance Jr. ". San Francisco Kennel Club, R. P. Keasbey. - Spaniel Breeders' ,S,ociety, Marcel A. Viti. The Ladies' Kennel Association of America, James Mortimer. ~Westminstei\:K-eanel: Club, -Harry T. Peters. The list discloses that there were present in: 1901, at the February meeting, 25 delegates; at the May meeting, 16 delegates; at the September meeting, 16 delegates; at the December meeting, 15 delegates; 1902, at the February meeting, 18 delegates; at the May meeting, 14 delegates; at the September meeting, 9 delegates; at the December meeting, 21 delegates; 1903, at the February meeting, 14 delegates; at the May meeting, 14 delegates; at the September meeting, 11 delegates; at the December meeting, 25 delegates; 1904, at the February meeting, 31 delegates; at the May meeting, 18 delegates; at the September meeting, 14 delegates; at the December meeting, 22 delegates; 1905, at the February meeting, 34 delegates; at the May meeting, 35 delegates; at the September meeting, 19 delegates; at the December meeting, 38 delegates; 1906, at the February meeting, 34 delegates; at the May meeting, 23 delegates; at the September meeting, 31 delegates; showing an average attendance at the meetings of 21 delegates, or 9 less than the present board of di- rectors, or at only six meetings out of twenty-three the present number of the board of directors had been exceeded, and those being the annual meetings where now, as under the constitution of the old club, all delegates can attend. Fourth — Under the constitution of the unincorpor- ated club the associate members were entitled to one delegate for each one hundred members, whereas under the constitution of the present club they are entitled to one delegate for each one hundred mem- bers up to three hundred and to two delegates for each one hundred members over that number, so that next year there will be seven delegates to be elected from the associate subscribers, being an in- crease of three over previous years. The associate subscriber of the incorporated club is the same as the associate member of the old club. The changes in name and in the constitution were made to comply with the United States postal laws governing the mailing of The Gazette as second-class mail matter. In addition to this, the quorum in the old club was but nine members, whereas in the present .club it is twelve. At the first meeting of the board of direc- tors of the present club, twenty-one were present, being 70 per cent of the entire board. Fifth — In drafting the present constitution the committee was careful to avoid any changes that were not absolutely necessary in order to elect a directorship of thirty and provide for the manage- ment of the club by said board, and if any criticism is to be made because of the fact that the executive committee is constituted as it now is, it is simply because the incorporators declined to change what already had existed for many years. Sixth — There appears to have been considerable criticism as to the powers of the Executive Commit- tee of the incorporated club. As a matter of fact, the Executive Committee of the old club were the incorporators of the new club and by that fact were made directors. When it became necessary to elect an Executive Committee of the new club, the mem- bers of the Executive Board of the old club were elected such committee, and the powers of the pres- ent Executive Committee do not differ in any respect . from the powers of the Executive Committee of the old club. The election of this executive committee had to be done by the members of the incorporated club before they increased their membership by taking in all of the members of the old club, because, if all those members had been first taken in it would have been practically impossible to get a quorum to trans- act the necessary business. Accordingly, the incor- porators elected the officers and executive committee of the incorporated club and all the standing com- mittees, being identically the same personnel as in the unincorporated club. They then took in all the remaining members of the unincorporated club and came before it and said that they were duly incor- porated; that they had elected a board of directors, naming them; that they had elected the same offi- cers and the same executive committee and were ready to take over the unincorporated body, if it saw fit to so do. Thereupon the delegates, by unani- mous vote, transferred the property of the -unincor- porated club to themselves as an incorporated body. It might be noted that the meeting of the old club, at which the transfer was made, was held pur- suant to notice duly sent to each delegate of the club as follows; "55 Liberty Street, New York. "Sir — Please take notice that there will be a special meeting of the American Kennel Club at No. 55 Liberty Street, Room 35, in the city of New York, on Monday, November 19, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of transferring all of the property, assets, effects and good will of the club to the American Kennel Club (Incorporated), in ac- cordance with the resolutions heretofore adopted, and for the transaction of such other business as may be necessary to achieve this end. "By order of the President. "A. P. VREDENBURGH, Secretary." That at said meeting there was read the report of the committee on incorporation, stating that the con- stitution called for a board of thirty directors, nam- ing those who had been elected; that that report was unanimously accepted and adopted, and that when the resolutions were presented to transfer the prop- erty to the incorporated club Mr. Belmont called the attention of the delegates to the fact that it was a very important matter and asked if any one present desired to have a rollcall. A rollcall was not called for and every delegate present voted in favor of the resolutions. It may be advisable to call the attention of the members to the fact that twenty-five clubs have never appointed delegates, and that in addition twen- ty-nine delegates appointed by clubs have never at- tended a single meeting during the year 1906. The undersigned committee for the American Ken- nel Club, Incorporated, requests the secretaries and delegates of all Specialty Clubs to present this re- port to all of their members, and the press is re- spectfully requested to print same verbatim. Messrs. H. T. Peters and James Mortimer are hereby appointed a sub-committee to read the above report to the meeting called for on January 3, 1907, to be held at the Ashland House, New York City. MARCEL A. VITI, H. T. PETERS, JAMES MORTIMER, HOWARD WILLETS, A. P. VREDENBURGH. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. Portland Show. Frank E. Watkins, secretary of the Portland Ken- nel Club, has sent out cards announcing the annual meeting of the club on January 24. At the last meet- ing of the members the Portland Kennel Club was incorporated and this will be the first meeting held under the new by-laws. One of the important matters that will come up at this meeting will be the selection of the place to "hold the next bench show. This has always been a serious problem with the club, for it has been a mat- ter of considerable difficulty to get desirable exhibi- tion quarters. In all probability the show this year will be held in Merrill's Hall. Fred Merrill has in- formed the officials of the club that he is willing to permit the use of the hall for that purpose. Formerly the dogs were shown at, the Exposition Hall, but some of the fanciers have objected because the building was hardly warm enough. There is some talk among the club members of acquiring a building near the center of the city and making it the permanent home of the bench show. Members of the club are planning to make the coming bench show a record-breaker. During the past year there has been an enthusiasm over well bred canines such as has never before been known in that city and they expect more dogs to be on the bench at the coming show than in any former year. Many Portland sportsmen recently have bought high- class dogs, especially Setters and Retrievers. Billy Lipman has purchased two field dogs, both of which have won championships in field trials and will be shown. There are also several new English Bulldogs that will attract attention. The officials of the club expect a greater number of dogs of all breeds than ever before from Caifornia, Washington and British Coumbia. What the Eastern Press Says. A storm of protests in the greeting for the report of the committee on "reasons for change of govern- ment" of the A. K. C. The Eastern press has taken up the matter, at the instance of various fanciers. Among other papers we quote below the New York Sun and New York Journal, respectively: "Just where August Belmont, as president of the American Kennel Club, stood in regard to what they termed the snap incorporation and new constitution seemed to bother many speakers at the meeting in the Ashland House yesterday. The majority's hope was that as a sportsman he had been led astray by certain too zealous associates of the executive com- mittee, who had taken the three-year-old deed of incorporation up and had it put into action, backed by a constitution that deprived all the clubs of rep- resentation at the quarterly and annual meetings. Dr. F. H. Osgood, delegate of the Boston Terrier Club, thought that Belmont had been deceived by his associates. Dr. Osgood was chairman of the meeting. As practically founder of the American Kennel Club and an amateur of fine dogs,' said Dr. Osgood, 'Mr. Belmont would not be one to cut off at one stroke the sporting comradeship and substi- tute a coldblooded business directorship or dictator- ship. We have all been honored to meet as amateurs to discuss the interests of the dog. Unless the mat- ter went before Mr. Belmont in a biased way I do not think he would have sanctioned disfranchisement of any club delegate or have taken up the papers of incorporation save after a vote at an annual meet- ing.' " "When the American Kennel Club, an association of clubs interested in the breeding of dogs, was in- corporated in 1903, August Belmont, the president, was intrusted with the work of incorporation. The result was shown yesterday when thirty representa- tives of the various clubs gathered at the Ashland House and formally approved the draft of certain proposed amendments to the constitution, opposing Belmont's methods. The amendments were then filed with the secretary of the American Kennel Club and action will be taken on them at the annual meet- ing in February. The purpose of the amendments is to regain control of the organization, which is now practically lodged in a close corporation, which the members are calling the 'dog trust.' The directors appointed under Belmont's control are not even dele- gates from the clubs in the big association, and it is mentioned as a matter of scandal that some of them haven't any kennel interests, unless it be o the frankfurter variety." 12 THE BREEDER AND S PORTSMAN [Saturday, January 26, 1907. I THE FARM | PURE MILK WILL KEEP. The United States Department of Agriculture has just issued a bulle- tin on the milk and cream exhibit at the last Noational Dairy Show at Chicago. In it is described the means taken by exhibitors to ensure purity in the milk. The gold medal milk was from a herd consisting of choice, pure bred and grade Jerseys, number- ing about thirty milking cows. It is the practice of the owner to raise heifer calves from the best cows. The barn is well lighted and ventilated, the uoors are of cement, and the walls and ceilings are kept thoroughly whitewashed. The manure from the stables is hauled direct to the field. The feed used in this dairy consists of corn silage (well eared), shredded corn stover and mixed hay for rough- age, the grain part consisting of wheat, bran and middlings, and buck- wheat middlings, besides the corn in the silage. Care is taken during milk- ing to have little dust as possible in the barn. The cows are kept thorough- ly clean. The milk from each cow is weighed after milking, and as soon as a small can is filled it is taken to a separate building used only for handling milk. Here the milk is strained through a wire strainer and three cloth strainers and stored in cold water until bottled. After bot- tling the milk is placed in cases and packed in ice ready for delivery. All dairy utensils are rinsed, washed, scalded with boiling water and drained. The herd is tuberculin test- ed and great care is exercised to keep it healthy. The milk retails at 6 cents per quart throughout the year in a small town of 3,000 inhabitants. The own- ers take much pride in producing clean milk, free from dangerous germs. The object of this contest was wholly educational. It was desired to show that milk and cream pro- duced under sanitary conditions could be shipped long distances and held for several weeks without anv other means of preservation than "cleanli- ness and cold. The results were most gratifying, and some of the samples remained perfectly sweet after being shipped a thousand miles across the country, put in storage al a temperature of about 32 degrees Fahrenheit for two weeks, and then reshipped a distance of 900 miles to Washington, D. C, where they were stored in an ordinary ice box for several weeks longer, some of the certified milk samples being still sweet after five weeks. A part of a box of cream entered in this contest was placed in cold storage in Chicago at a temperature of 33 degrees Fah- renheit, and remained sweet and palatable for a period of seven weeks STARTING THE WINTER LAYERS. All hens that begin moulting about August 1st should be laving again by the middle of October, and if they are bred right and fed right they should lay without a break until April Those that appear listless and look dull about the head can be made smart and profitable in two weeks with special care. Pen them off by themselves and give no food at all for twenty-four hours. The next morning they start off with one good thing— an appetite. Take stale bread the harder the better, and soak in luke- warm water, squeeze between your hands as dry as possible. Sprinkle this with a little black pepper and quite a lot of fine charcoal. Give the ailing hens all they can eat up in five minutes. Then throw a fine grain ration m the litter and see that the litter is deep. Six inches is good— a foot still better. A good grain mix- ture is composed of hard old wheat cracked corn, buckwheat and sun- flower seeds. Give a quart for every ten hens penned off. This will keep the hens busy every minute up to five o'clock. Then give all the whole corn they will eat. Cracked corn is good, but is not eaten as heartily as hole corn. Sharp grit, oyster shells, "ry bran and charcoal should be rung up in each coop. Next morning instead of bread give all the chopped up raw meat the hens will eat up clean in three minutes. If you have a butchering plant in your neighbor- hood where they slaughter sheep or pigs you can buy the plucks, which contain the heart, liver and lungs at $5 per hundred plucks, which will bring the fresh meat at half a cent a pound. These can be had from the whole- sale meat houses, also in all large cities. After the meat is eaten give the quart of grain in the litter and again the corn at night. Grass, clover or hung-up cabbage do well for green food, and some green ration should be supplied. The hen or early-hatched pullet that does not lay in three weeks under this treatment is out of her class as a winter layer and should be marketed unless an exceptional show bird. MONEY IN SHEEP. Sheep, so far as pure bred flocks are concerned, easily lead on the con- tinent, as proved at World's Fairs for thirteen years. But -when we turn to consider the flocks kept for com- mon market supplies, why a telescope would not bring them to view in many of our counties, and that in spite of the fact that no animal on the farm has during the past ten years given so much clear profit with so little labor. With lambs selling as at pres- ent, in leading markets, at the highest price on record for the time of year, viz., $8 per hundred, live weight, need we be surprised that not a few are bemoaning their short sightedness, and feel like giving themselves a tongue thrashing, if not more than that. Live stock and productions are rapidly making Ontario, Canada, famous. The writer will venture to predict that the Province of Ontario will be to the Western world what Britain is to the world at large, and that is the breeding ground for im- proved live stock, to more fully supply the ever growing demands from the Western Provinces, as well as those to the East, and the large country to the South, with its knowledge of what Ontario breeders do in competi- tion with them in American show yards. CURING MEATS ON THE FARM. Meatscannot be long kept even in 'moderate weather, but beef may be corned, or pork cured in the follow- ing way, and it will be sweet and wholesome: For 150 pounds of meat, take one pound of granulated sugar, 1 quart table syrup, 3 ounces of saltpeter, 4 ounces of sal soda and rock salt to make brine that will float an egg. Use water enough to cover the meat well. Boil and swim until it is white, then cool until milk warm and your over the meat. Change the position of the meat in the barrel each week. In three weeks, take out the meat and boil the brine, and skim, add one- half of the above ingredients and when it is cool, pour back on the meat. If pork or dried beef, take out in two or three weeks and smoke with cobs or hard wood. If you follow the directions exactly you will never lose any meat and will have as fine meat as you can find on the farket anywhere. You must not use the barrel salt'if it has lime in it; and you must be sure to take your meat out every week and change it around so that the brine gets to every part of it. After it is smoked, wrap it in heavy drapping paper, sew up in a cloth and paint it thick with whitewash. The dry beef is made from the round di- vided in chunks, as the seam between the muscles will show you. — American Farming World. o Self feeding appliances for sheep have been tried repeatedly, but they consume too much feed for each pound of gain when fed in this way. FOB SALE. Cliestnnt Ally HESEINA (two-year- old) by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Petrina (dam of Lady Petrina 2:27) by Pied- mont. This filly is very promising and is entered and fully paid up in the Breeders' Futurity No. 5 and the Occi- dent Stake for lEtOS. Apply to S. T. COEAM, CenterviUe, Cal, Cattle and sheep stand dry cold remarkably well, but they need pro- tection from storms. Feeding in open lots in all kinds of weather is bar- barous and it is not economical. Warranted to Give Satisfaction. GombauWs Caustic Balsam f , Has Imitators But No Competitors. 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 Human Remedy for Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, etc, it is invaluable. Xvery bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is Warranted to pive satisfaction. Price SI 50 per bottle. 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Cabbage, carrots and mangel wurzels can also be fed to advantage. They should be fed meat of some kind at least three times a week. Beef scraps soaked and mixed with bran enough to take up the moisture an- swers this purpose. Skim milk added to the mash will give good results. Plenty of fresh water and grit should be where they can have access to it at all times. A vaccine affording protection against hog cholera has been discov- ered by scientists of the United States Department of Agriculture, says Sec- retary Wilson. The method has been patented by the department so that all may use it without extra cost or royalty. 3^V-'- rr.iZ^: ^7"OU receive letters having certain words or phrases so emphasized in red they stick in your memory. They are written on The NewTri-Ctoome Smith Premier Typewitta The stenographer puts in the red letters as she goes along, by simply moving a small lever. 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We are making the only absolutely new and up-to-date line of horse boots on the mar- ket this year. Old styles and finish left far behind. Don't buy a dollar's worth until you see our new book. It's free. Write to-day. NOTICE THE SHAPE THE NEW "SELL" WIDE HEEL QUARTER BOOT An improvement in construction that you have waited for a long time — originated and perfected by us. This boot follows the natural lines of the hoof, fits closely and comfortably, and positively will not rub, pinch, chafe, bruise or injure the quar- ters or heels in any way. Our improved method of pressing makes the shape permanent, and it will outwear any other quar- ter boot on the market. Beware of imitations of this boot. EXAMINE THE CUT and consider the following points: AT A A the curves are made correctly, permitting the straps to be drawn tightly without pinching or chafing the quarters. AT B B the curves prevent all danger of bruising the heels. AT C we have cut away part of the boot to show our Improv- ed Metal Gore Support. It holds the boot in position and prevents the stitching from ripping at the gore, and posi- tively will not injure the horse's heels. OURNEWWV 0FSEW1N6 THE STRAPS ON THE WRAP PERS TO PRE- VENT CHAFING ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT See how the straps are sewed to the wrapper of the leg boots. All straps are sewed to a sep- arate piece of leather which is securely stitched to the wrapper. This prevents chafing and the straps will not pull off. Es- pecially goo J for boots with kersey wrappers. SELL BRAND Boots (formerly known as the Gilliam) are now carried in stock by the leading dealers in the West. For free catalogue address THE SELL HORSE GOODS CO. CANTON, OHIO. Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of profes- sional service.! to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated successfully. Calls from out of town promptly respon- ded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Special 2074 jUtSORBIN-E':. Removes Bursal Enlargements. Thickened Tissues, Infiltrated Parts, and any Puff or Swelling, Cures Lameness, Allays Pain without laying the horse up. Docs not blister, stain or remove the hair. S2.00 a bottle, delivered. Pamphlet 1-C free. 1 ABSORBING, JR., for mankind, pl.00 ( bottle. Cures Synovitis, Weeping Sinew, - Strains, Gouty or Rheumatic Deposits, reduces \ aricose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele Allays pain. Book free. Genuine mid. only "by W. F. YOUNG, P. D.F. 54 Monmouth Street Springfield, Mass For Sale by — Langley & Michaels, San Francisco. Cal.; Woodward. Clark & Co., Portland, Ore. ; F. W. 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PATENTEES MANUFACTURERS Broohlyn, N.y. jjlmportant as Wthe Gun Itself ' i One" for ling all] the delicate parts. Makes 1 trigger, lock, every action part work! promptly, properly. Never hardens I or gums, contains do acid. I "3 in One" removes the residue of 1 burnt powder, ladi spcnsiblc with' smokeless powder. Positively prevents*- barrel from rusting iosideoront. Cleans) and polishes the stock. 17r-f»*a sample bottle sent on request. JTJT.ce G w Q0(e Gomvany ,2s Washington Life Bldg, New York, N. "V ] „Q COPA/5^ o |Z C/l CAPSULES ^W^^" RACING! New California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack Six or more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening" Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping- at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street ; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in -last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning1 trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. PEECY W. TREAT, Secretary. MARE WANTED. By McKinney, Zombro, Kinney Lou, Greco, Searchlight or Nutwood Wilkes, not to exceed seven years old, brown, bay or black; sound, good size and handsome; trotter with or without rec- ord; standard and registered. Answer giving full particulars and lowest cash price. P. W. EELLE7, Breeder and Sportsman, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Prancisco, Cal. FOR SALE. ALIX B., bav mare (record 2:24*£) by Nutwood Wilkes (2:16M-) and out of Alberta (by Albert W. 2:20). CARLTON W. GREENE, 873 Eddy Street, San Francisco, Cal. THOROUGHBRED STALLION FOR SALS. I have six thoroughbred stallions for sale at prices to suit purchasers or limited means. No breeder of harness horses can afford to go without a thor- oughbred horse on his farm for a brood- mare sire for getting fine mares for dams of high class roadsters. Address CAPT. T. B. MERRY. 549 Grand Ave, Los Angeles, Cal. FOB SALE OB LEASE. ■ The well known stallion Milbrae 2:16% and his two brothers, Portola and Menlo Boy. Milbrae is a handsome seal brown, 16 hands high and weighs 1,190 lbs., a horse of excellent disposi- tion, splendid conformation and pos- sessed of great power and beauty. Mil- brae is sired by Prince Airlie, he by Guy Wilkes 2:15*4, great gTand sire Geo. Wiles 2:22, first dam Fearless by Fallis 2:23. second dam Jean Perault by Signal. For further information ap- ply to P. H. McEvoy, Menlo Pari, Cal. FOB SALB. Bav mare Etta B„ sire Castella, dam Daisy (dam of Walter P. 2:24%). Cas- tella has two colts, both show lots of speed, but neither has been trained. She is a fine saddle mare. Can single-foot very fast; weighs 900 pounds. Price $75. For further particulars address HOW- ARD KERR. 623 J Street, Sacramento, California. FOR SALE. Effie Madison, 16 hands high, sound, can trot miles in 2:40, has good action, seven years old, a high-class mart. Sired by James Madison, first dam Lady W. by Ophir. Also her two-year-old bay filly by Stam B., large sized filly and a good prospect. Entered and paid up on in Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes X". 5, $7,000 guaranteed. Address Wm. E. DETELS, Pleasanton, Cal. WANTED — TO LEASE. A well bred McKinney stallion. Fifty per cent of net earnings to the owner. First class care taken of horse; can give best of references. Good field for well bred stallion. Address M. E. LEWIS, 136 4th St., Eureka, Cal. FOR SALE DICTATRESS 2:08* Handsome chestnut mare by Dictatus, dam Salinas Bell by Vermont. Sound in every respect; standard and register- ed; in foal to Hal B. 2:04%. Will be sold for the cheap price of $1500 if- taken at once. Address AUGUST ERICSSON, Portland, Oregon. POB SALE. Handsome sorrel gelding, eight years old, weighs 1050 pounds. 15% hands high, a trotter broken to saddle. Hand- some head and neck, stylish, absolutely sound and gentle. A rare opportunity to get a first-class driving horse and saddle horse combined. Will be sold at a reasonable price. Address W. S. CLARK, Concord, Cal. FASTTJBAGE. Fine pasturage: no wire fencing-; good box stalls, and best of care given horses in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates. For further particulars address MBS. CHASE, Sonoma, Cal. IMPORTED HACKNEY STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. "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. CONCORD RACE TRACK Concord, Contra Costa County, Cal. Having leased the above track we have made arrangements to break and develop trotters and pacers. We have 86 box stalls and will guarantee to keep this track in perfect order. The climate is unsurpassed. Owners and trainers are cordially invited to visit this course. As a winter track Concord is second to no other in California. Terms very rea- sonable. F. M. HAMMETT and J. E. FOSTER, Lessees. J. E. Wilson. WILSON £? A. F. Booker ROOKER Livery, Board and Feed Stable All kinds of team work on short no- tice. Contractors for Grading and Ex- cavating. 410 Franklin St., cor. Grove. San Francisco, Cal. Fred Mast Successor to Zlbbell & Son THE AVENUE STABLE. 672-680 11th Ave., one block north, of Chutes. A nice line of New Livery; Large, Clean Eos Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for sale. RUEBEROID HOOPING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francisco, Cal. PETER SAXE & SON, 513 32d street, Oakland. Cal., Importers, Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle. Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. JERSEYS. HOL.STEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stoek a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. Wm. Niles & Co.. Los Angeles. Cal. PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco BLAKE, M0FF1TT & TOWNE Dealers In PAPER. No. 403 Twelfth SL , Oakland Rlake. McFall & Co.. Portland, Oregon. Blake, Mofflt & Towne, Los Angeles. WEBSTER'S INTERNATIONAL eDICTlONARVQ NEEDED in every HOME, SCHOOL and OFFICE. Reliable, Useful, Attractive, Lasting, TJp to Date and Authoritative. 2380 Pages, 5000 Illustrations. Recently added 25,000 New Words, NewGazetteer and NewBio- graphical Dictionary. Editor W. T. Harris, Ph.D., LL.D., United States Com. of Ed'n. Highest Awards at St. Louis and Portland. Webate Kb Collegiate Dictionary, Largest of oar abridgments. Rt-galar and Thin Paper editions. Unsurpassed for e'egnnco and con- venience. 1118 pages and HOuillm' ' Write for "The Story of a Book"— Free. G. & C. MERPvIAM CO., Springfield, Mass. GET THE BEST. 14 THB BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 26, 1907. GREAT DISPERSAL SALE AH the Horses Owned by the Estate of James Coffin, Deceased To Be Held Monday Evening, February 25, 1907 At 7:45 O'clock At the New Pavilion of Fred H. Chase & Co. 478 Valencia St San Francisco This consignment is headed by the young Palo Alto bred stallion CASSIAN 2:29% Son of Mendocino 2:19% by Electioneer and Cressida 2:18%, by Palo Alto 2:08%. 25 head in all, -which were selected with great care b3r Mr. Coffin to establish a breeding farm. Horses will be at Sale Stables, SAT- URDAY, FEBRUARY 23d. Write for Catalogues. FEED H. CHASE & CO., 478 Valencia St. San Francisco, Cal. A FEW OF THE HOOD ONES. Srace Kaiser, dam of Coney 2:02. Stipu- lator 2-1114, McZeus 2:13. Grace McK. 2-21% and grandam of Tidal WaVe 2:09. Stinted to Highland C. Carrie Malone, own sister to Chf.s. Derby 2:20 and dam of Carrie B. 2:18, and Cassiar 2:22, and grandam of Pinkey H 2:17%. In foal to Bon Voyage. Welladay 2:14, own sister to Chas. Derby and in foal to Bon "Voyage (3) 2:12%. Admiral Togo (2) 2:2914. One of the best prospects for a 2:0S trotter in America. Worked a mile in 2:15% last year. Five years old, sound, level headed and a sure race horse. The talk of the track at Pleasanton. Grandly Bred Mares by McKinney. Zom- bro, Zolock. Cupid, Mendocino, Oro Wilkes and Secretary, in foal to high class stallions and their produce en- tered in rich stakes. Colts and Fillies by Kinney Lou, Stam B., Lynwood W-, Cassian, Zombro. Zo- lock, * and Lecco. Among these are the great two-year-old fillies Grace Zolock by Zolock 2:05% out of Grace Kaiser, noted above, and Rose Lecco by Lecco 2:09% out of Rose McKinney, dam of Almaden (2) 2:22%. winner of Breeders' Futurity and Occident Stakes. Auction Sale of 50 Head of Horses Monday Evening at 7:45 February 11, 1907 At the most extensive market in the "West and in the largest Sale Building in the city, with a Speedway where every horse can show what he can do. THE BEST COLLECTION OF ALL PURPOSE HORSES EVER OFFEREE AT AUCTION. Stallions, Broodmares and Business Horses; Record Horses, including: Queenie R. 2:12%, Lottie Parks 2:16%, Venus Derby 2:23 (heen a mile in 2:16^), Princess W. 2:29%, the best 2:15 class trotter ever passed under the hammer. Some sensational green speed that can step to the front going' through the Park. The superb consignment from the Baywood Stud, San Mateo, of ranch-bred horses from Llano Seco Rancho, Butte Co., Cal., have been prepared for this sale at the Baywood Stud and are the best lot ever bred at this well known farm, com- prising Combination Horses, Park Teams, Single Horses and Business Pairs, all well broken and fit for present conditions. GET A CATALOGUE AT ONCE. Fred H. Chase & Co., 478 Valencia St. Near Sixteenth Street San Francisco, Cal. WRITE TO=DAY FOR CATALOGUE. CAMPBELL'S fcS™ GALL REMEDY For GALL BACKS and SHOULDERS. CRUPPER SORES and SALDLE GALLS there is none superior. The horse CAN BE UORKED AS USUAL. For PARSED 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 merit 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 MERITS, 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 1219. All Trainers Snould 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, 412 W. Madison St., Chicago, III. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods, write any Jobber for it. If not in stock ask them to — »~-*a OWNER If in need of anything In the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed, Tabulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Horse Books, Stallion Service Books, Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos, Hoof Fads of all kinds for road or track. Breeding Hobbles, {Stallion Supports, Pregnators and all Specialties for Stallions. "Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & CO. 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. CRABBET ARABIAN STUD CEABBET PARK, THREE BRIDGES and KEWBUI1 DINGS, SOTJTHWATER. SUSSEX, ENGLAKD. Th'j largest breeding stud of Arabian horses in the world. The conditions under which these horses are bred at New buildings produce a type unrlvaleed for luality and hardiness. The unique knt wledge of the breed gained by the ow. rs in Arabia enables them to guar- antee purity of blood of the choicest strains, some of which are now extinct in the East. Stallions and mares con- stantly supplied to breeders throughout the Colonies and on the Continent. A few mares suitable for polo, hacks and quiet in harness generally for sale. For further particulars address GUY CARLE TON, Manag-er, Carpenters, Southwater, Susses, England. Chicago Horseman Newspaper Co. Announces the Renewal oi The Horseman Aisfi£? Futurity A GUARANTEED STAKE OF — $15,000.00 For Foals of 1907— To Race as 3=Vear.0Ids in 1910 $1 1,000 for 3=year=old TROTTERS $4,000 for 3=year=oId PACERS Entries Close March 2, 1907 Richest of all Newspaper Futurities. Most Liberal System of Entrance. CONDITIONS. Entries close Saturday, March 2, 1907, when first payment of $5.00 shall be made, and name, color and full pedigree of mare and name of stallion to which she was bred must be given. This payment includes a year's subscription to The Horseman and Spirit of the Times, which will be sent to any address furnished by the nominator. Second Payment — November 2, 1907 — $10, when color and sex of foal must be given. If a nominated mare has no living foal on this date her owner may sub- stitute another mare and foal regardless of ownership. NO FURTHER PAYMENTS UNTIL YEAR OP RACE. Third payment — March 1, 1910 — $50 in Trotting Division; $25 in Pacing Division. Name and Gait of foal must be given with this payment. Last Payment — July 1, 1910 — $150 in Trotting Division; $50 in Pacing Division. Failure to make payments when due shall constitute a withdrawal and for- feiture of previous payments. The Stake will be raced during August or September, 1910, exact date and track to be announced not later than June 1st of that year, and will be governed by the trotting and pacing rules governing the track selected except where other- wise provided herein. Each race will consist of three heats of one mile each. In case of a tie for first place between two or more horses at the end of the third heat, the horses so tied shall race off the tie. A distanced horse shall be entitled to money already won. All entrance received in excess of the guaranteed value .of this Stake shall he divided equally hetween the trotting and pacing divisions, and the added money in each division shall he awarded 70, 20 and 10 per cent, respectively, to the first three horses in the summaries. The Stake will be divided as follows: TROTTING DIVISION. For each heat, $2,500 to first horse; $600 to second $300 to third, and a sterling- silver cup of not less than $500 in value, to be known as THE HOBSEMAN AND SPIRIT OF THE TIMES FUTURITY CUP, for the horse standing best in the summary at the end of the race; and $300 to the nominator of the dam. PACING DIVISION. For each heat, $750 to first horse; $350 to second; $150 to third; $150 to the horse standing best in the summary at the end of the race, and $100 to the nomi- nator of the dam. Anyone sending a club of five annual subscriptions to The Horseman and Spirit of the Times at $3 each, or ten semi-annual subscriptions at $1.50 each, or enough of both to amount to $15, the order accompanied by cash, shall be entitled to one nomination and an additional nomination for each additional club. All Money Paid in Goes to the Stake. The Last Horseman Futurity Amouted to $20,000.00— TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS— $20,000.00 The Amount Guaranteed was but $12,500.00 ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY. MARCH 2, 1907. BLANKS. WHITE NOW FOE ENTEY Chicago Horseman Newspaper Company DANIEL J. CAMPAU, President 357 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. PAYMENT ON TWO-YEAR-OLDS -IN THE — Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. 5 $7,000 GUARANTEED For foals Born 1905 Races to Take Place 1907 and 1908 $10 on Each Entry Due February 1st, 1907 AND MUST BE MADE NOT LATER THAN THAT BATE. $4250 for Trotting Foals. $1750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nomi= nators of Dams of Winners and $200 for Owners of Stallions MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3000 200 1250 200 Por Three-Tear- Old Trotters. Por Nominator of Dam of Win- ner of Three-Year- Old Trot. Por Two-Year-Old Trotters. Por Nominator of Dam of Win- ner of Two-Year-Old Trot. To Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of three-year-old Trot when mare was hred. $1000 200 750 200 Por Three-Year-Old Pacers. Por Nominator of Dam of Win- ner of Three-Year-Old Pace. Por Two-Year-Old Pacers. Por Nominator of Dam of Win- ner of Two-Year-Old Pace. To Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of three-year-old Pace when mare'was hred. ENTRANCE and PAYMENTS — $2 to nominate mare on October 15, 1904, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given. $5 February 1, 1905. $5 September 1, 1905. $10 on yearlings February 1, 1906. $10 on two- year-olds February 1, 1907. $10 on three-year-olds February 1, 1908 STARTING PAYMENTS — $25 to start in the two-year-old pace. $35 to start in the three-year-old trot. $35 to start in the three-year-old pace. $50 to start in the three-year-old trot. All starting payments to be made ten days before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Nominators Mnst Designate When Making Payments to Start Whether the Horse Entered is a Trotter or Pacer. Colts That Start at Two Years Old Are Not Barred Prom Starting Again in the Three-Year-Old Division Make all payments and address communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, President. P. W. KELLEY, Secretary, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco. Saturday, January 26, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 ":"X«fr>w^"?***:«:^"t>»**'MK«;"H^^»'i"$"^^ THE NEW DU PONT SMOKELESS • Is the choice of the American sportsman. Its reliability has won the confidence of trap shooters all over the country who use it exclusively in their shells. It Has Won More T~Tif*Vl A "1>rPt*1f'Pc» Than All Other "fe fe ' - — Powders Combined. Have all your shells loaded with new Du Pont Smokeless. E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company Wilmington, Del. 1 %*jpfafaf&ifctyifc<$Hi*iSlr^^ ITHACA GUNS " THIS illustration shows our No. 7 $300 list gun. It is impossible to show by a cut the beautiful finish, workmanship and material of this grade of gun, it can only be appreciated after you have handled -— - ami examined the gun for yourself. It is fitted with the best Dam- ascus or Whitworth Fluid Steel barrels, the finest figured Walnut stock that Nature can produce, is hand checkered and engraved in the most elaborate manner with dogs and birds inlaid in gold. Send for Art Cata- log describing our complete line, 17 grades, ranging in price from $17.75 net to $300 list. Ithaca Gun Company - - Ithaca, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch, 1346 Park St., Alameda, Cal. Outing and Rubber Footwear. Good for Wet Weather and Down Town. Palace Hardware, 638 Market Street Main Store and Office, 458 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco Ross McMahon Awni nTgenatndc, AT THE OLD STAND Teamsters' Rain Goods, Bags, Tents, Awnings, Hammocks, Covers 73 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. GOLCHER BROS. Formerly of Clabrough, Golcher & Co. Guns, Fishing Tackle Ammunition Sporting Goods Telephone Temporary 1883 51 1 Market St., San Francisco « are not curiosities by anv means. The country is full of them. The fourth lee is there all ripht 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. HIIPFJ^ It Is time tried and reliable, When a horse in cured with Quinn's Ointment bestavs cured. Mr. E.F.Burke olSprinpileld.Mo., writes as follows: "I have been using: Q,uinn's Ointment foraeveral years and have ef- fected many marvelous cures; it will go deeper and" causeless pain than anv blister lever used. Thought it my duty for the benefit of horses to recommend your Ointment. 1 am never without it." This is the pen"ral verdict bv all who give Quinn's Olnlment a trial. For curbs, spl'ints, spavins, windiuiffs, and all bunches it is unequaled. Price SI per bottle at all drujrinsts or6ent by mail. Send for circular*, testimonials, \C W. B. Eddy & Co., Whitehall, N. Y. Pointers and English Setters Trained and Broken Broken Dogs and Well Bred Puppies for sale. Address E. VALENCIA 212 North Brown St., Napa, Cal. FOB SALE — BOSTON TERRIERS. A few typical specimens; dark brindle; full pedigree. E. D. MENDENEALL, 41 Clay St., San Francisco. FOB SALE. TRI-COLOR COLL IE PUPS from working stock. Sire Shadeland Random, Sir Jan. A. K. C. 100,896 (son of Imp. Inverness Prince). BANDOM COLLIE KENNELS, E. C. Band, Prop., B. F. D. No. 2, Box 116, Santa Bosa, Cal. BULL TEBBIEBS. — Pure white, high class puppies for sale, sired by Wood- lawn Baron, a classy individual and show winner, brother to the winner of first and specials at" Bull Terrier Breed- ers' Show at Philadelphia (at which the best in the world were shown). STIL- ETTO KENNELS, 225 Alcatraz Avenue Berkeley, Cal. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, January 26, 1907. The Best Horse Boots * ^e/n//igtof?\ AUTOLOADING SHOT GUN with the left hand. Right hand pulls trigger. Recoil ejects, cocks and reloads. Solid breech protection against "blow- backs." Safety just before the trigger finger prevents acci- dental discharge. Full line of Double Guns if you prefer. The Ideal Duck Gun — List Price, $40 and upwards. REMINGTON ASMS COMPANY, Sales Office, San. Francisco, Cal. Factory, Ilion, N. Y. Agency, 315 Broadway, New Tort City. * * * * ■:■ * ft * * -I' 'i- * * ■:■ ■:■ * * * * * * * * * * * * ■:■ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ■:■ * * * * * * * * * ■:■ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *■ ■:■ >i 4), bv Erin 2:24=;: second dam Farce 2:29M. by Princeps 536: third dam Eoma (dam of Farce 2:29%. Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%). by Golddust 50: fourth dam Bruna (dam of tVoodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at FLUASMTTOB BACE TBACK. Wfl fnr fhp ^oacnn USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded •pou lui llic OCdSUll should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Years Old) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa By EXFKESSC 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15%, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 3:23% (dam of Aegon 2:lSVi, sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George "Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He is a high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered in the Horse World Stallion Bepresentative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. a ~& i£ T^Yfc -rf P* f\ ^v J- J- Audubon Audubon Boy 1 :59*It§F DAM, FLAXY (dam of Audubon Boy 1:59%. Royal R. Sheldon 2:04^4. Red Elm 2:16% and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13% and Marv Louise 2:27%), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 (sire of Coastman 2:0S%, Split Silk 2:08%, Sunland Belle 2:0S%. etc.), he by George Wilkes 2:22. out of Favorite 2:35% (dam of 1 and five sires of 135 In 2:30), by Abdallah lo. Flaxy's dam was Kit. by Clark Chief S9 (sire of 6 and dame of 35); second dam Nelly by Grey Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:27, out of Dolly Pomeroy (dam of Miss Pomerov 2:22% and J. J. Audu- bon 1:59%), by Highland Grey 2:28 (sire of 8, including Highland L. 2:14*4); second dam, Nelly First and only horse whose entire racing career (56 heats) averages 2:08%. First and only horse at 5 years to pace twice in one day in 2:0314, winning race. First and only horse to pace in 2:0014, iirst trial against time. First and only horse to pace in 1:59*4, second trial against time. First and only horse to pace to the half in 57*2 seconds. First and only horse to pace to the three-quarter in 1:27%. First and only horse to pace in 1:59%, first trial second ye-r. First and only horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. First and only horse to pacs twice in 2:00 in one week. All of the above without the aid cf wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all being when he paced in 1:59%. WILL STAND AT AGSICTJX.TTJSAi FAEK, Z.OS A FEW GOOD MAF-ES. ANGELES, TO TERMS — S100 for the Season. I may choose. S1S0, with return privilege or money refunded as For further particulars address J. T. GATCOSIB, Agricultural Fark, Los Angeles, Cal. THE STANDARD BRED STALLION Two-year-old record, 2:1534. By Diablo 2:03*4, SirG of Six in 2:10 list. McFadyen 2:15} Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Friskarina (3) 2:13%, and Monroe B. 2:1536 I, by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail); second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:08%, Flare I"p 2:14. Sally Derby 2:17%, Walker 2:23*4. etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, CaL Excellent pasturage at $2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TERMS — S40 for the Season. E. D. DUDLEY, Dixon, Cal. Mendocino 22607 RECORD (THREE-TEAR-CLD) 2:19^2 Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07% (to wag ; Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:21%, (3 y. . 2:12 ■■, ; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14%, etc. Bav stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 rounds; hind fee: an 1 ankles white; foaled April 24, Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire. ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam. MANO (dam -if Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%. Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), bv Piedmont 904, 2:17%; second dan. tarn of Mamie W. (3) 2:17%, Hvperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%, Mithra 2:14%h by Hambletonian Jr. 1SS2; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mang ■. MENDOCIN* > is one ol er'e youngest and best sons. With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily flevel SERVICE FEE for Season of 1907, S75; usual return privilege. By McKinney 2:1114; Dam Helena S:!!1*. McKena 39460 Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands: weight 1350 pounds; foaled April H, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKIKNEY 8318 (record 2:11%). First dam, HELENA 2:11 14 (dam of "U'ildnutling 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22, Hyita (trial 2:12). bv Electioneer 125; second dam. Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena 2:11%, Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 1789; third dam. Ida May Jr. bv Owen Dale; fourth dam. Ids May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire. McKinney, a game and fast raceho-se and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest and gr mest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has vet known. His second dam. Lady Ellen, was one cf the best of her day. and as well as her aaughter Helena is a great broodmare. 35RVICE FEE for Season of 1S07, $40; usual return privilege. 1OCINO and McKENA will make the season at FALO ALTO STOCK ,>:**.", Mares may run on pasture at 57.50 per month. No responsibility assumed Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK FARM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., Cal. Redlac2:07 2 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great Allerton 2:09] Reg. No. -4O094 He holds the World's Race Record *£ S£n3a!£?T***S!* woe Of this the Chicago Tribune of January 6. 1907, says: "This is a most re- markable feat and coupled with the fact that his first and second dams are mares far above the common in producing merit and that he himself is a grandly gaited trotter with a fast record and better than two-minute speed, he should certainly remain prominent. He is also said to hold the world's record for soundness over al! trotting stallions with records as fast as his." He is by Allerton 2:09%. sire of over 150. First dam is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2:1S; second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W. Tedford 2:19% by Ensign 2:2S%; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B. 2:40. he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S. T. B., thoroughbred. REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL MAKE SEASON OF 1907 AT AGRICULTURAL FARK, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged if desired. Terms — $50 at Time of Service, Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. Will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. JUSTICE & GRUBB, C. J. Grubb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal. Iran Alto ss No. 24576 Trotting Race Record 2:12 Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:0S?i (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three- year-old record of her day. She is the dam of 4 and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of 9 in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11%', winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TERMS — S30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, Woodland, Cal. Usual return privileges. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son Z0L0CK RECORD 2:05'4 Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and Producing Sire. Sire of Bystander . . . Delilah (4) Sherlock Holmes Charlie T. . . R. Ambush I 3 ) Zolahka . . . Ingarlta . . . . Dixie S. Dixie W. . . . 2:08 2:11 U . 2:13^4 2:14U 2:23 z 2:25'- 2:27 2:27 Tne following trial miles have been shown during the last year: Bystander 2:05%, Delilah 2:05%. R. Ambush 2:10%, Ronton de Oro 2:11, Glory 2:11%, Cleo- patra 2:12. Kinney Wood 2:12. Zollie 2:13. Lillian Zolock 2:14. Conchita 2:17. Red Lock 2:1S, Angeline 2:18, Adalante 2:18, Zolocka 2:20. Inaugretta 2:22. Mc O. D. 2:22. Hylock 2:25. Majella 2:25, McNeer 2:25. Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27, Bonnie June 2:27. Izalco 2:30. and a number of others that have been miles better than 2:30. His get are all young and with one exception. Bystander, none of those that were trained are over four years old. Zolock's Sire is the Great McKinney 2:11^ Zolock's Dam is the Great Brood Mare Gazelle 2:11^ (Bv Gossiper 2:14% i dam of ZOLOCK 2:05%, Zephyr 2:07%; second dam the great broodmare Gipsey (by Gen. Booth 2:30%), dam of Gazelle 2:11%. Delilah (3) 2:14%. Ed. Winship 2:15, Willets (mat,) 2:17. Dixie S. 2:27. and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 3:15%), by Echo 462; fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 12nn pounds, is a beautiful brown and a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, $75 Season starts February 1st. Mares will be cared for in any manner desired. but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or address HEITRY DELAJTEY, University Station, Los Angeles, CaL A Good One for Sale Daedalion 2:081 SXBED BY DIABLO 2.09 Hi sire of Sir Albert S. 2:0334, Clipper 2:06. Diablito 2:08%, Daedalion 2:0S%. Tom Carneal 2:0S%, John R. Conway 2:09, and 28 others in 2:30. Daedalion's dam was the great brood mare Grace (dam of Creole 2:15, sire of Javelin 2:08% and Eagle 2:19%, and grandam of Sir Albert S. 2:03%), by Bucaneer 2656. He is 15.2 hands high, a beautiful seal brown, weighs 1100 pounds: unexcelled in all the points one would expect in a horse to be used as a campaigner, road horse or sire. His disposition is absolutely perfect Sound as a new dollar. He has never shown a lame step since I bought him and is always ready to do his best. He needs neither hopples or straps; has been separately timed miles in 2:04. In a letter from the well known trainer, James Thompson, dated Pleasanton, January 20th, he says: "I am satisfied your horse Daedalion will prove a good sire. A year ago Mr. James Sutherland broke a colt at two years old by him and after sixty days' work breaking and all, I saw her trot in 2:36. There is also another colt owned by John Dougherty of Lodi that shows great speed on the road; both are trotters. The owners have arranged with me to handle the colts and will be shipped to me next week. There is also one owned in Sacramento, a three-year- old, that trotted in 2:2S after a few weeks track work. From his breeding, con- formation, intelligence and grand speed. I have every reason to believe, if given a chance in the stud, he will prove, as I said before, a great sire. He is looking fine." Daedalion is in James Thompson's care at the Pleasanton race track, and can be seen at any time. For price and any further information address a. cTTiwGER, owner. J. C: Kirkpatrick, Pleasanton, Cal. Saturday, February 2, 1907.] THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 61G GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postoffice. Terms— One Tear $3; Six Months 51.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer s name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AUDUBON BOY 1:59%. .J. Y. Gatcomb, Los Angeles AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. McFADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. McKINNEY 2: 11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19%' Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOLOCK 2:05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. A SENSATIONAL PROGRAM is the one which Mr. Harry Stover of Petaluma places before the har- ness horse owners and trainers in this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman. Mr. Stover proposes to hold the Sonoma County Fair at his grounds, known as Kenilworth Park, in that thriving city, and in addition to giving very large premiums for all kinds of live stock, offers $17,500 for six harness races, several of the stakes being worth $2,000 each, and none less than $1,500. Mr. Stover says he, with the aid of the people of Sonoma county, who have al- ready subscribed $5,000 and will raise a great deal more, will give a Fair that will, in the lines followed, not be second to any — not even the State Fair. He proposes to give larger premiums for the best of every kind of live stock than have ever been given in the State. He has certainly started out most liberally with his stakes for trotters and pacers. The date he has selected is the last week in August, and will be the week directly following the breeders' big annual meeting at Santa Rosa, where at least $15,000 will be distributed among horsemen. Mr. Stover offers $2,000 for a free-for-all trot, and the same amount for a free-for-all pace. He has also offered $2,000 for a 2:12 class trot and $2,000 for a 2:10 pace. All four of these races should fill with very large lists of entries. He offers $1,500 for three- year-olds, and the same amount for two-year-olds. Other classes are given so that all horses will be accommodated. Entries to these stakes will close March 3d. and by that time the programs of the Breeders' Association and the State Fair, besides Los Angeles and other places, will be ready. The Petaluma track has been the scene of many great races and many great crowds in the old days of the Sonoma and Marin County Fair, but Mr. Stover says he will have a crowd there this year that will dwarf the attendance at all former meetings. Excur- sions will be run from all points and everything done to accommodate the public and the horsemen. Turn to the advertisement and see the rich stakes which make up the program. THE CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT is assuming shape and is growing larger, while the purses and stakes that are to be offered begin to have a Grand Circuit appearance. Petaluma is first in the field with a six days' program of two races each each day where the stakes are either $1,500 or $2,000 for each race. The Breeders' Association will announce its program in a short time with stakes to range from $600 to $2,000, and the State Fair will do the same. Los Angeles will soon announce its purses and they will be very liberal, as the Harness Horse Association of that city always hacgs up good purses. Woodland will give purses of from $600 to $1,000 with perhaps a stake or two larger, Pleasanton says its program will be as good, and there are other places where the money will be worth racing for. The San Joaquin THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Valley Circuit, comprising Fresno, Tulare, Hanford and Bakersfield, has organized and settled upon $30.- 000 as the amount for harness races at the four meetings. Hollister, Salinas. Santa Maria, Vallejo, Ukiah, Dixon and other places will give good liberal purses also, and it is within reasonable limitation to predict that the amount of money to be hung up in California this year for harness horses to race for will amount to $150,000. We were certain the old spirit could be revived in this State is a start was made. The convention at Pleasanton not only showed that there are lots of owners who want to race in California this year, but it showed that the places desirious of giving them a chance are more numerous than most people imagined. 3 JUST A WORD to the managers of the different tracks which will make up the California Circuit this year. You are not all expected to give as large purses as the principal tracks. The object in form- ing the California Circuit was to give all a chance to race and all to witness the sport. The more meetings we have the better for all concerned. If an association has decided that $300 purses is all it can afford to advertise, it should not be dis- couraged because some other association will give $1,000 or $2,000 purses. Go ahead with your pro- gram, get out your advertising early, show the horsemen that you mean business and will be glad to see them, and your entries will fill. There are a very large number of horses in training whose owners will be glad to race them for $300 purses. Chas. De Ryder, the famous reinsman, started the great trotter Charley Belden in a few $300 purses last year on half-mile tracks and says it did him good and got him in shape to win that $5,000 purse at Hamline. So we say to the smaller associations: Get out your programs early, give as much as you can afford to and advertise well and you will be pleased with results. THE PERSON who owns a good brodmare and fails to mate her this year with a good trotting bred stallion has not given much attention to the law of supply and demand. If he will look -over the re- ports from the markets of this country and Europe he will see that there is a growing shortage in good trotting bred horses. It will take years for the sup- ply to anywhere near catch up with the demand, ami the persons who have salable horses during the next six or seven years will get even better prices than can be obtained now. We are not giving this advice to men who own the cheap sort of mares, but those who own the good ones. Never breed a young mare that is not good enough for some other use. There are a few instances of a seemingly worthless mare producing a good colt, but there are thousands more where they have failed to improve on themselves. Breed your good mares with trotting blood in their veins to good trotting bred stallions. And no mat- ter how fine a mare you own try to pick out a stal- lion that is even better than she. Breed up all the time and you will succeed. Try to have on your farm the sort that the market demands and you will not find any trouble with the horse business. IN THE COLUMNS of the Breeder and Sports- man to-day the new American Association of Trot- ting Horse Breeders has placed an advertisement, and Secretary H. K. Devereux has a communication, both of which we commend to our readers for care- ful perusal. This new organization has been formed for the purpose of uniting the breeders of trotting horses that unity of action and purpose may accom- plish things "for the good of the order." It should be able to do much for horsemen, as the gentle- men who have organized it are among the leading and most substantial men in the business of trotting horse breeding. Every breeding industry except that of breeding trotters has a national organization with membership in all parts of the country, that when necessary can use its united influence in aid- ing good or preventing bad legislation pertaining to its affairs, and there is no reason why the trot- ting horse people should not do the same thing. We advise our subscribers to read the advertisement and -Secretary Devereux's letter and then write to him and ask for further information. IT IS SAID that the State Fair track at Sacra- mento is the only track in the State where the trainers have not missed a workout this winter on account of the rain. The Sacramento track is per- fectly drained and is beyond all question the best laid out track on the Pacific Coast. THAT SAN JOAQUIX VALLEY CIRCUIT of fairs and race meetings is all rgiht. and as it will open right after the close of the State Fair, it will surely draw the crowd. Horsemen who intend rac- ing in California this year should remember this circuit when mapping out their line of march. READVILLE STAKES. Boston, January 26. — The New England Breeders' Association is the first of the associations in mem- bership with the Grand Circuit to announce its pro- gram of early closing events for its Grand Circuit meeting of 1907. At a meeting of the directors of the association held this morning the following pro- gram was arranged: The Blue Hill, 2:30 class, trotting, $4,500 divided: $1,050 to first, $300 to second. $150 to third: each race. The Massachusetts, 2:14 class, trotting, $9,000. divided; $2,100 to first, $600 to second, $300 to third; each race. The Ponkapoag. 2:10 class, trotting, $4,500 di- vided; $1,050 to first, $300 to second, $150 to third; each race. The Readville. 2:12 class, pacing, $3,000, divided; $700 to first. $200 to second, $100 to third; each race. The Norfolk. 2:0S class, pacing. $6,000 divided; $1,400 to first, $400 to second, $200 to third; each race. The Neponset, 2:06 class, pacing. $3,000 divided; $700 to first. $200 to second, $100 to third; each race. The every-heat-a-race plan, tried with such suc- cess last year, will govern all races this year, and the entrance fee will be but 5 per cent of the purse, with nothing deducted from winners. o TO HORSEMEN GENERALLY. The American Association of Trotting Horse Breed- ers has been launched and is now undergoing the out- fitting process. It has been incorporated, and as soon as the con- stitution and by-laws with list of officers and direc- tors is printed, copies will be mailed and an active campaign for members will be begun. We may not be able to hold a breeders' meeting in 1907, although a few stakes may be given, but in another year things will be booming. Each member gets a share of stock, the cost of which is $5, with $2 yearly dues. Each member has a vote — and only one — so there will be no "close cor- poration" methods used. Life memberships are fixed at $50, and are exempt from dues. Every man who cares for a good horse is eligible to membership whether he owns one or not. We hope to have 50,000 members. If the people interested will support this organization the trotting horse interests should be benefitted materially. Yours very truly, American Assn. of Trotting Horse Breeders. H. K. DEVEREUX, Secretary. 322 Hiekox Building, Cleveland, O. Rudy Kip's eighteen winning heats in nine Grand Circuit races last season averaged a shade slower than 2:06%, which is a faster average than any former winner has shown. Like many other noted pacers of the turf. Rudy Kip wears the hobbles, yet he has repeatedly stepped miles around 2:07 with- out the pajamas. Such a good judge of pacers as Ed Geers has always said that this stallion can be raced without them, and many other trainers have expressed the opinion that he is a coming two- minute pacer. Murphy bought him wearing the rig- gings, and as his intention was to go down the line aad win the purses, he did not care to train him without them. What the speed capacity of this stal- lion is could never be judged last season, for the reason that he went just as fast as was necessary to beat the leaders in his races. His breeding is one of the best, while individuality he has few equals. The announcement of place where Kinney Lou 2:07% will stand this season will be made in these columns next week. There has never been a stal- lion standing for service in California whose get show greater uniformity in color, style and confor- mation, and they are invariably fine lookers. ? of them will be in training this year as i »■ olds and the public will have a chance to step. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN fr >%, ij. >ji >;t .ft .$■ <%, ■$, .;■ >% % »% »t> %» >ft ■{■ »t> ^ 4» %* 4» jHj»«^4. iX« *t* ■!■ ■!■ '!■ »!■ ■?■ C* ■?■ »fr I NOTES AND NEWS I t r Gee whiz! Nothing less than $15001 How's that for a race program? For further particulars see ad of Petalunia meeting Governor Gillett has re-apointed Dr. Charles Keane to the office of State Veterinarian, and the appoint- ment is a good one. Starter Woods, who has officiated as starter of both harness and running races on the North Pacific Circuit for the past two or three years, has been engaged by Harry Stover to wield the starter's flag at the big Sonoma county fair in August. It logins to look as if the purse? and stakes for harness races to be given in California this vear will aggregate $150,000. The San Joaquin Valley Circuit has been or- ganized with four fairs and race meetings to be held at Fresno, Hanford. Tulare and BakersSeld. Purses for harness races at these four meetings will aggregate $30,000. Good enough. Portola and Menlo Boy, eight and seven years old respectively, both standard and registered, have been consigned to Fred H. Chase's Combination Sale at 478 Valencia street, Monday, February 11th. They are full brothers. Portola stands 16 hands and weighs 1190 pounds and Menlo Boy is 16.1 and weighs 1200. They are by Prince Airlie (son of Guy Wilkes), out of a mare by Del Sur; second dam old Lady Signal by Signal. They are good, solid color, excellent individuals, and in good hands can make money in any country where mares are bred to trot- ting stallions. The death of Electrite 2:28% occurred recently in Texas, where he was owned by Colonel Exall of Lomo Alto Stock Farm. Electrite was bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm, California, and foaled in 1SS8. He was an own brother to Sphinx 2:20% and Egotist, both of whom died during the past year. His sire was Electioneer and his dam the great broodmade Sprite, by Belmont 64, granddam Waterwitch by Pilot Jr. He was the sire of sixty-five standard per- formers, but strange to say not one of these has a record of 2:10 or better, his fastest trotter being Porto Rico 2:11, and his fastest pacer. Emerin Electrite 2:121. Our friend William Morgan of Pasadena has pur- chased an automobile, and was probably driven to it by the way the papers continue to misstate the names of his horses. His mare Era by Zombro is generally called Eva. his good trotter Queer Knight is written about as Queen Night. Queen Knights and Queer Night, and now his stake entry, Tracv by Direcho. is credited to either Diablo or Directo. Every Pacific Coast breeder of trotters and pacers should not only patronize his home colt stakes, such as the Pacific Breeders' Futurity, Occident and Stan- ford Stakes, but he should always have his farm represented in some of the Eastern Futurities. "When a good colt makes its appearance on the California training tracks, and the horsemen begin to talk about its great speed, its value will be greatly in- creased if it has one or two good Eastern engage- ments. The American Horse Breeders' Futuritv, of which mention was recently made in these columns, is one of the most liberal Makes ever inaugurated. It has a guaranteed value of $10,000. of which $7000 goes to three-year-old trotters ($5000 to winner/, $3000 to three-year-old pacers ($2000 to winner), and $700 to nominators of dams of money winners. It only costs one dollar to nominate a mare in thi? Futurity on March 1st. this year, $10 on November 1st. when color and sex of foal must be given, and then there is nothing more to pay until the year of the race. There has never been a more liberal stake offered, and we hope that California breeders will be well represented in it. Don't fail to go to Fred H. Chase's new pavilion a day or two before the sale of February 11th and inspect the consignment of horses sent up from the Baywood Stud at San Mateo. These horses were bred at Llano Seco Rancho. in Butte county, and es- pecially fitted and prepared for this sale at" Baywood Stud, where, as all Californians know, horses are educated and mannered — not "broke." These horses are all accustomed to steam and electric cars, auto- mobiles and other infernal inventions, and range from four to six years in age. They will come direct from the breeder's stables to this sale. There are in the consignment carriage horses, pairs, surrey or buggy horses, single horses for business buggies and some light draft horses that are extra nice ones. Send (3 Fred H. Chase for a catalogue of this sale. If you want any kind of a horse weighing less than 1500 i.ounds there wili be something at this sale to suit * ou. PH.ES CTTEED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure anv case aching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 4 days or money refunded. 50c. E. H. Cheney of Bodega, Sonoma county, ad- vertises for sale a fine Belgian-Norman four-year-old stallion, jet black with small white spots in forehead and no other white marks. This horse stands 17 hands and weighs 1600 pounds; $1000 is the price asked. See advertisement. The Southern California Horse Show Association has secured the services of Richard S. Carmen of New York City as judge for the heavy harness classes in the coming horse show at Pasadena. Mr. Carmen is an acknowledged authority on such stock, and the members of the association feel very much pleased at their success in inducing him to act. They were saying a few weeks ago that the Grand Circuit would be curtailed this year, but it will be larger than last season, as twelve tracks have al- ready applied for dates, beginning at Memphis, Oc- tober 19th. Nervolo 2:04% by Colbert 2:07% is standing for $25 the season at Manchester, New Hampshire. If every trainer who intends racing a string of horses in California will sit down and write to the different associations, stating what classes he wants, the work of the secretaries in making up race pro- grams will be much easier. Mr. J. M. Herbert of Denver, who recently pur- chased the Kinney Lou-Queen C. colt from Mr. Martin Carter, is also the owner of the McKinney mare Idylwild. He recently shipped this mare to Galesburg, Illinois, where she will be mated to Chas. Williams' great Electioneer stallion Expedition 2:1594. sire of Bon Voyage 2:12%. The name of the two-year-old stallion by Allerton 2:09%, out of Exine 2:1S% by Expedition 2:15%. which Mr. R. O. Newman of Visalia recently pur- chased from C. W. Williams of Galesburg, 111., is Best Policy. 42278 They say he looks every bit as good as his breeding. The advertisement of the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, which appears in this is- sue of the Breeder and Sportsman, is headed "Voila." ICnowing that the majority of our readers would not understand the word, w-e have looked it up in Web- ster, and find that it is French and is translated "Behold." "There Is." or "There Are." There is nothing like having Webster's International at your elbow. Types and -Breeds of Farm Animals is the title of a volume recently issued by Ginn & Co., publishers. It is an illustrated book of 563 pages, and describes all the different types of farm animals, includes discussions of the original habitat, of breed develop- ment, European history, special American history, work of pioneer breeders, famous animals, families or tribes, breed characteristics, breed and indi- vidual records, as. for example, milk of cows, but- ter, or speed of horses, etc. Many noteworthy rec- ords are given and numerous illustrations of famous animals shown. A comprehensive table of contents and an index form an important part of the book. The work is primarily intended for students in agri- cultural colleges and universities. Breeders and feeders of animals, however, will find this volume a valuable reference work. Princess W. 2:29%. a seven-year-old trotting mare consigned to the Combination Sale, in this city. Feb- ruary 11th, by Thos. Smith of Vallejo, should attract some lively bidding. She is by George Washington 2:16%. a grand race horse, her dam is Urania, a producing mare by Kentucky Prince, her second dam Lady Belmont by Rysdick's Hambletonian, her third dam Kate, dam of three in the list, by Bellaire. Princess W. is a grand looking mare and an excellent racing prospect, as she has great speed and is level- headed. An elegantly bred pacing mare that can brush a two-minute shot and can be driven by a lady is Venus Derby 2:23, which the veteran horse breeder. Tom Smith, of Vallejo consigns to the Chase Combination Sale, to be held in this city at 47S Valencia street, February 11th. This mare is by Chas. Derby 2:20, sire of six in the 2:10 list, her dam is by Mambrino Chief Jr. 11622, sire of Dollican 2:15% and four more in the list: second dam by Woodnut 2:16%; third dam by Irvington; fourth dam by Ajax; fifth dam by Black Hawk, and sixth dam by Gen. Taylor, the old thirty-mile champion. This is a great road mare and can win money racing in her class. William Parker of Fairfield has a speedy mule which he wishes to race against any other mule in Solano county for a purse of $250. He wants the race to take place on the track at Dixon. Mr. Par- ker feels confident that he has the fastest mule in the county, and is willing to back his judgment with money, the race to take place May Day. Frank Turner of the Santa Rosa Stock Farm says if Parker will allow this offer to remain open until his mule, which he expects Lou Milton to drop this spring, is a two-year-old he will make the match and won't ob- ject to Parker turning his mule over to Ed Geers or any other great speed instructor in the meantime. The American Live Stock Association, which met last week at Denver, decided to hold its 190S meet- ing in Los Angeles. Murdock Mackenzie of Trinidad was elected president and T. W. Tomlinson of Den- ver secretary. [Saturday, February 2, 1907. K. O'Grady sends five nice geldings to the Chase Combination Sale for February 11th. One is by Rey Direct 2:10. another by Welcome 2:10%. an- other by Hart Boswell. another by a son of Elec- tioneer and another by the thoroughbred stallion Magnet. These geldings are all broke single and double and are in good shape. Queen R. 2:12% by Redondo, whose record was made at the old State Fair track in Sacramento in 1900, when P. W. Hodges drove her a winning race of three straight heats, beating such good ones as Stanton Wilkes 2:10%. Georgie B. 2:12%. Rev- Direct 2:10, Our Boys Sister 2:15 and Santa Anita Maid 2:20, will be put up for the high dollar at the Combination Sale in this city, February 11th. She is a wonderfully fast pacer and has two- minute speed on tap almost any time. She is now ten years old, 16 hands high and a fine road mare with great style. See her at Chase's pavilion before the sale. The consignment of H. Brace to the Combination Sale on February 11th numbers five head. They are Lady Beck by Waldstein, Queen R. 2:12% by Re- dondo. Toppy by Electric. Mission by Wayland W, and a bay mare by Ira. All are good individuals and well bred. Jessie Herr (2) 2:18, by Charley Herr 2:07. died recently. She won the two-year-old pacing division of the Kentucky Futurity one year. Simmocolm Stock Farm, at Ypsilanti, Mich., has been sold to a breeder of coach horses. It was at one time the leading Michigan breeding farm. We sometimes hear a person say that a horse must be all in as he has been raced for the past three or four seasons. If he has been trotting below 2:10 this may be true, but a horse that does not race below that mark should be able to race much longer. Gold- smith Maid was on the turf sixteen years and trotted 332 heats in 2:30 to 2:14, and won $335,000 in matches and purses. She was seventeen years old when she trotted her fastest. Directors of the Los Angeles Horse Show Asso- ciation have decided that it will not be advisable to give the annual exhibition this spring, owing to the fact that it is exceedingly difficult to find a suit- able place without paying an almost prohibitive price. Because of the Fiesta, Angeleans have been called upon to pledge a large amount of money for entertainment of the Shriners, and this fact has re- ceived consideration. According to horse show offi- cials a building is to be erected in Los Angeles within six months which will comply with the demands of an equine exhibition. It is announced that the struc- ture will include a large arena and he of structure along Madison Square Garden lines. Horses are having a hard time in San Francisco this winter, but all is not pleasant for the poor beasts down in sunny Los Angeles. The Times of that city said last week: "There is a horse famine in Los Angeles and most of the stables in town are equine hospitals. The poor beasts, suffering from mud fever, pulled heavy wagons and trucks through the deep mud of the streets as long and as faithful as they could, then they became mud sick. The last three weeks in this city have been fierce for the horse. Some of them have had to be dug out of the streets with a pick and shovel. Many have had to be taken home to their stables, leaving the wagon stuck in the mud. Some of these wagons are there still. The Pioneer Truck Company has sixty-seven horses laid up with mud fever, and about twenty trucks stuck in the mud, from Pico to Boyle Heights. One horse died of the mud fever. The Keystone Produce Com- pany has about half its horses laid up and is unable to remove a carload of goods. Other big dealers are just as badly off. Half the livery stables in town are in bad shape and full of mud-sick horses. With the idea of its being more agreeable to the animal than a metal one, German horse-breakers use a wooden bit, to condition a horse's mouth. Of the thirty-one trotters that entered the 2.10 list last season, sixteen made records from 2:09% to 2:09%. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, held at Lexing- ton, January 15th, the following officers were elected: President. R. C. Estill; vice-presidents, Richard C. Sto.- and James E. Clay; secretary, Horace W. Wil- son; treasurer. Lexington City National Bank; direc- tors. Dr. John Hayward, John R. Allen, Louis Des- cognet, J. W. Stoll and L. V. Harkness. Secretary Wilson stated that it was the general belief that the association lost money during the season of 1906 on account of the exceedingly bad weather that pre- vailed during the meeting of last October, but that the books showed a balance on the right side and the association made money. Folly, dam of Tiverton 2:04%. has been bought by X. Bartholomew, Des Moines, la., from A. A. Kitz- miller. Mr. Bartholomew now owns the sire and dam of Tiverton, and will probably try to breed more of the same sort. o to cube a conn in ose day Take LAXATIVE BP.OMO Quinine Tablets. Drug- gists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c. Saturday. February 2, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN The following horses are heavily insured in Lloyd's London Insurance Company: Dan Patch 1:55, Audu- bon Boy 1:59%, Sweet Marie 2:02, Cresceus 2:02%, Direct Hal 2:04%, Admiral Dewey 2:04% and Main- sheet 2:05%. Axworthy, Bingen, Bow Bells, Dreamer, Early Reaper and McKinney also carry large insur- ance. Tidal Wave 2:09 will be raced this year after a short season in the stud. He is by Nutwood Wilkes out of a McKinney mare, the combination that is producing so much speed, and it is thought that Tidal Wave will pace in 2:05 or better this year. Sixteen of the thirty-one trotters that entered the 2:10 list last season made records from 2:09% to 2:09%. Nine of the others made records from 2: OS to 2:09, four of the others in 2:07%, one, Lady Gail Hamilton, in 2:06%, and one, Oro, in 2:05%. Colonel John S. Cooper says it will take fifty years at the present rate of breeding, importing and de- velopment of the country to properly stock the land with really good draft horses. When you stop to think of it, isn't Bingen 2:06% a rather young sire to be second in the list of money winning stallions in the Grand Circuit of 1906? The Southern Pacific Company is sending broad- cast a little pamphlet entitled San Francisco Hotels. It is designed to despel the delusion that the big fire burned up all the hotels in this city last April and that none have been built since, an idea that seems to have gone abroad and traveled fast. There are hotels enough in San Francisco at the present time to accommodate 5,000 transients every day, should that great number decide to come to this city all at once. The seventeen-year-old pacer Jakey Einstein 2:21% that Andy McDowell once owned and con- sidered a coming world beater, had his leg broken recently while running in the pasture of his owner, George Walker of Denver, and had to be shot. Mr. Walker had used Jakey for the last ten years as a road horse. The horse was bred in California and was by a son of Sultan. Through a delay and a mistake in the transmission of a telegram from Thos. Charlton of TJkiah to the secretary of the convention at Pleasanton, January j^.h, that town was not given a date on the Cali- fornia Circuit, but as it "wants in" the Executive Committee will arrange dates for it. Ukiah has the best half-mile track on the Coast, and they pro- pose to give nine purses of $300 each, which, will attract quite a big entry list "Ukiah could come in just before the Breeders' meeting at Santa Rosa by shifting some of the preceding dates. Every effort will be made to take in every place that desires dates on the circuit. The more the merrier, and the better for the horsemen. Diablo 2:09% will make the season of 1907 at Woodland, Yolo county. He has many very fine colts and fillies in that section and will receive a large patronage. Mr. C. A. Storm of Salinas, Cal., offers for sale a fine filly. She is a handsome brown in color, is four years old, sired by Scott McKinney, son of McKin- ney. Her dam is by St. Patrick, son of Carr's Mam- brino, and her second dam by Carr's Mambrino. She has shown a quarter in 34 seconds with very little work, is perfectly sound and all right every way. See the advertisement. If you want a good rig for a trip to the Cliff House or through the Park, call at the Dexter Prince Stabies, corner Grove and Baker streets, San Fran- cisco. When your horse is not doing well, perhaps it is caused by bad teeth. See Ira B. Dalziel at 620 Octavia street and have him attend to the horse. Call him up on the phone, Special 2074. The Chicago Horseman's is a good stake to enter in. Entries close Saturday, March 2d, when first payment of $5 must be made. The second payment of $10 is not due until November 2, 1907, and then there are no further payments until the year of the race. There is $11,000 for three-year-old trotters and $4,000 for three-year-old pacers. This is good money. Better try and win some of it. Owners of good mares who reside within shipping distance of Dixon should not overlook that good stal- lion MeFadyen 2:15^, record made as a two-year-old when he won the Pacific Breeders' Futurity. He is by Diablo 2:09%, one of our greatest pacing sires, and his dam is the famous mare Bee, dam of Frisk- arena 2:13%, etc., by Sterling. MeFadyen is a horse of great individuality and that he will sire a very high rate of speed is as certain as anything in horse breeding. His service fee is only $40, and if any breeder desires to raise a two-minute pacer there is no horse he could send a mare to with more confidence in results. There are 2:05 pacers on both sides of his pedigree and he will be a 2:05 horse him- self when matured. He will be four years old this spring, and no better bred or better looking horse will stand for service anywhere. The best of pastur- age at $2.50 a month is also an inducement. Write to his owner, E. D. Dudley of Dixon, for particulars. "It is definitely decided that the Pasadena Horse Show will be held in Tournament Park, Pasadena, March 7th, Sth and 9th," writes Secretary E. D. Neff, "and we have made the same financial arrange- ments as last year, which is entirely satisfactory to the Horse Show Association and to the Tourna- ment of Roses Association. The directors of the Los Angeles association held a meeting last week and decided not to hold a show in Los Angeles this year, so that we expect a bigger show than ever here. There will undoubtedly be more out-of-town entries than at either of the two previous ones." Richard Carman, the noted whip of Long Island, who is one of the regular judges for the Madison Square Horse Show, and has judged shows at Brooklyn, Chicago. Boston and in Canada, has agreed to judge heavy harness horses at the Pasadena show. It is antici- pated that more people than ever before will visit for the spring show and the prospects are bright for a big success. A dispatch from North Yakima dated January 22d says: Dooley & Baker of this city have closed a deal with O. H. Holcomb of Seattle, selling the latter five carloads of horses. There will be 100 head and the total sum received for them was $10,- 000. The horses are to be shipped to Alaska. This is the largest deal ever consummated at one time in the Yakima Valley. The San Francisco Riding Club's annex for driv- ing horses is becoming quite popular with those who desire good accommodations for their horses. Look over the announcement of the big auction sale to be held at Oakwood Park Stock Farm on Thursday, February 2Sth. Mr. Edward F. Humph- reys, manager of this great farm, advertises the second annual sale since his company secured pos- session of this great breeding farm. There are 25 head of standard bred two-year-olds by Chas. Derby, Bonnie Direct, Stain B., and Nushagak out of the farm's best mares; 15 head of Cleveland Bay, thor- oughbred and work horses, and 30 head of register- ed two-year-old Durham bulls. This sale should at- tract a big crowd to the farm on the day of the sale. The first 1907 foal of the great Kinney Lou 2:07% arrived at Redwood City on the morning of the 19th instant, and is the property of Mr. W. J. Dingee. His dam is that good trotting mare Flora M. 2:16 by Richard's Elector. Mr. Dennis writes that it is the finest looking youngster he ever saw. Fred Chadbourne has in his string at Pleasanton a two-year-old colt by Kinney Lou 2:07% that is the most promising two-year-old trotting prospect at the track. The colt is a handsome, brown, with white ankles behind, of good size, and well made, as are all of Kinney Lou's colts. He is a pure gaited fellow with splendid trotting action, and, like his sire, has trot in his head. His owner, Mr. H. W. Meek, of San Lorenzo, is so well pleased with him that he will breed his dam, the great brood mare Cricket 2:10 by Steinway, back to him. REDLAC 2:07|/4 AT LOS ANGELES. In our advertising columns this week will be found announcement of the Allerton stallion Redlac 2:07%, a grand race horse and the fastest trotting stallion by the records now in service in this State. Redlac was foaled in 1897, and as a three-year-old in 1900 started three times. On August 23d that year at Galesburg, Illinois, he won the $1000 stake for three-year-old trotters, taking a record of 2:18%. A few days later he was a starter in a race for aged horses at Poutiac, but failed to win, but on Septem- ber 12th at Monmouth he again met a field of aged horses and won first money after six heats had been trotted. He was not raced as a four-year-old, but in his five-year-old form he started in five races, in which he twice won second money and once third and reduced his record to 2:16%. He was a close sec- ond that year in heats where the time was around 2:12. Redlac was not raced in 1903, but in 1904 made a great campaign, starting ten times and clos- ing the year with a record of 2:0Si2- In his first three races that season he was not in shape and failed to get in the money, but in his next seven races he won four first moneys and three seconds and trotted like the game race horse he is. In 1905 he started six times, was twice first, twice second, once third and once fourth, and reduced his record to 2:0iy2. As he was racing in the 2:08 class that year he was up against very hot company and his showing was there- fore a most excellent one. Redlac is by the great race horse and sire, Aller- ton 2:09%, his dam is the producing mare Grandma by Muscovite, best son of Nutwood, and his grandam a great broodmare by J. W. Tedford 27518, a son of Ensign 469. Redlac's breeding is very strong in the lines of speed and endurance, and as he is a grand individual and is proving a very prepotent sire, he will be a very valuable addition to the breeding ranks of California trotting horses. The first of his get old enough to race were started last season, and six of them, one of which was but two years old, took standard records. A three-year- old trotter got a record of 2:22y2. This is a good showing for any sire. Redlac will be in the stud at Agricultural Park. Los Angeles, this season. Read the advertisement in our business columns. ZOMBRO WILL STAND AT WOODLAND. Yolo county is rapidly becoming the leading live stock breeding section of the State. The herds of pure bred cattle, sheep and hogs owned in that county are getting more numerous and more famous every year, and there is also much attention being paid by the progressive Yolo farmers to different breeds of fine horses. Several farms devoted to thoroughbreds are located there, many fine Percheron and Belgian stallions are owned in that vicinity and the array of trotting bred stallions that can be shown during the breeding season is equal in num- ber and quality to those located in any county in the State. The class of driving horses owned by the residents of Yolo county excites the admiration of every horseman who visits that section, and there is hardly a farmer or fruit grower but owns one or more well bred and good sized trotting mares, which he sends regularly to some good stallion. The latest stallion owner to decide upon going to Woodland with his horse is Mr. Geo. T. Beckers, who owns the greatest producing son of McKinney, Zombro 2:11. One of the great attractions of Yolo county for a stallion owner is the splendid pasturage for mares that can be secured there. Yolo is a wonderful hay and alfalfa producing section, which is one reason for the fact that the different kinds of stock owned there are always in good condition. That Zombro can get a full book in almost any locality in Cali- fornia is certain, and at Woodland, where Mr. Beckers will take him early in February, uis book will fill earlj'. One great inducement for farmers who own well bred mares to patronize Zombro is the fact that his get bring good prices in every market in the United States. One seldom hears of a Zombro colt or filly for sale, and when sold they invariably bring their breeders a good profit. He is a magnificent individual himself and transmits his size, color, splendid disposition and speed to his get with great uniformity. His presence in Yolo county during the heason of 1907 will be of great advantage to the horse breeders of that section. o ANOTHER GREAT SALE. The second semi-annual sale of standard bred horses and thoroughbred bulls bred and raised at the famous Oakwood Park Stock Farm, will take place at the Farm on Thursday, February 28th. It will repay anyone to make the trip to this magnifi- cent farm on the day of the sale wrhether anything is purchased or not, as it is undoubtedly the grand- est and most beautiful stock farm on the Pacific Coast, and well worth a trip to see. On this occa- sion there will be sold to the highest bidder 25 standard bred two-year-old colts, fillies and yearl- ings by such sires as Chas. Derby 2:20, Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Stam B. 2:11% and Nushagak 25939, the sire of Aristo. Two-year-olds by such high class stallions out of the famous mares of O-akwood Park should be eagerly bid on and bring good prices. In addition to these youngsters, 15 head of Cleveland Bay, thoroughbred and well bred work horses are to be sold, many of them just the sort for which there is a demand now in this market. For the cattle men, 30 head of two-year-old registered Dur- ham Bulls will be offered. They are by King Spicy 2d, 154525, Bessie's Marquis 2050S5, and Humboldt Victor 175071. With standard breds, Cleveland Bays, thorough- breds, work horses and Durham bulls to pick from, thiss ale should be a big attraction for buyers from all over the coast. This is only the first announce- ment of this sale, and Manager Edward M. Humph- rey will have more particulars to give later on in these columns. He has secured the services of that popular Alameda county auctioneer, Mr. Louis Shaf- fer, for this sale. KILLING DUMB ANIMALS. "Why will so many people cling to the idea that chloroforming is the most merciful means of death possible for dumb animals?" asked a veterinarian recently. "Only the other day I was called upon to perform the trying and almost impossible task of killing an old horse in this way. "The horse, it seems, had been the pet of a wealthy woman who left provision for him in her will and decreed that if ever the family to whose care she intrusted him should deem it necessary to end his life this should be done with chloroform, so that he might be assured a painless death. Then the horse became blind and otherwise disabled, and the family decided that death would be a mercy. "Of course, the provision of the will had to be carried out, but no greater case of mistaken kind- ness could have been possible. It is impossible to administer sufficient chloroform at one time to kill an animal the size of a horse, so dose after dose had to be given, the poor brute slowly and painfully smothering to death. "Chloroform is all right for cats or dogs, but for larger animals it is a positive cruelty, whereas a pistol, well aimed at the head of any beast, will send it out of life so quickly that it has not time to feel the shot or realize what has happened." — New York Press. A New York brewery has contracted for 125 heavy draft horses at $450 per head. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 2, 1907. ZOLOCK 2:051/4. Of the sons of McKinney 2:11% that are deserved- ly popular, both as race horses and sires, is that grand horse Zoloek 2:05%. whose season will be made this year at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, as will be seen by the announcement in our advertising columns. Zoloek is beyond doubt one of the greatest horses ver bred on the Pacific Coast and he enjoys the distinction of being the fastest stallion sired by McKinney. His breeding is unsurpassed. His dam, Gazelle, was a great trotter, taking a race record of 2:11% and on entering tho broodmare ranks gained fame from the first, as she is already the dam of two with records below 2: OS — Zoloek 2:05% and Zephyr 2:07%. the latter a trotter. She is also the dam of Abe Miller, that took a trotting race record of 2:21% last season, and is reckoned a coming 2:10 performer. Gazelle is by Gossiper 2:14%, an ele- gantly bred son of the great Simmons. Gossiper has sired the dams of Cuate 2:13%. and bis daughters are all very highly thought of as broodmares. The Sim- mons blood is considered particularly good in a brood- mare that one is expecting to raise extreme speed from. Simmons sired the dams of such famous ones as Fereno 2:05%.. Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Hal C. 2:05%, Bonnie Steinway 2:06%, and the three-year-old cham- pion pacer of 1906, Brenda Yorke 2:0S%. The gran- dam of Zoloek is Gypsie, a great broodmare, by Gen. Booth 2:30%, son of the old-time champion Geo. M. Patchen. Gypsie has produced Gazelle 2:11%, Ed Winship 2:15, Willets 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27, and bred to Zoloek produced that great mare Delilah, that won the Futurity and took a record of 2:14% as a three-year-old. which mark she reduced to 2:09% as a four-year-old. The third dam of Zoloek is Echo Belle, grandam of Conn 2:15%. by Echo, son of Ham- bletonian 10, and sire of the dams of Direct 2:05%. Capt. Derby 2:06%, Rex Alto 2:07% and Loupe 2:09%. From the above it will be seen that Zoloek has producing lines on both sides of bis pedigree, and they are lines that have produced extreme and early speed. As a race horse all breeders in California are familiar with his record. He was the undisputed champion of 1905 the last year he was raced and there was not a horse that could make him stretch his neck to win that year. In the stud he has already acquired the reputation of siring fast and game race winners. He has two 2:10 performers already — Bystander 2:08 and De- lilah (4) 2:09%, both entering this list last season. In addition to these two celebrities he has sired Ambush 2:20 as a three-year-old and 2:14 as a four- year-old, Zolahka 2:23%, winner of last year's two- year-old trotting division of the Breeders' Futurity. Sherlock Holmes 2:ll-/4, a 2:05 candidate, Dixie S. 2:27 and many others that have shown a very high rate of speed as two and three-year-olds. His indi- viduality, speed, breeding and the power to transmit these qualities are the qualifications that the most progressive and successful breeders are now looking for in a sire. Henry Delaney, who drove him to his mark and who has handled him most success- fully for several years past, has him in charge again this year. His address and further particulars about this great horse will be found in the adver- tisement on another page. RARE OPPORTUNITY TO GET GOOD ONES. At the forthcoming sale of trotting bred horses, February 11th. at Chase & Co.'s new pavilion, on Va- lencia street, the consignment of Mr. T. J. Crowley, consisting of Lottie Parks 2:16% and four of her colts by celebrated trotting sires, will be offered for sale. Pemberton, five-year-old brown gelding, carries more of the blood of the two champions of the world in his veins than any other horse bred in America, being by Boydello 2:14%, he by Boydell, full brother to Del Mar, sire of Major Delmar 1:59%. dam Lottie Parks 2:16%. by Cupid 2:1S. full brother to Sidney Dillon, sire of Lou Dillon 1:58%. This gelding was worked a little as a three-year-old, trotted a mile in 2:36 and a quarter in 35 seconds. Islamite, four-year-old chestnut gelding by Owyhee 2:11. Owyhee was by Chas. Derby, one of the greatest speed producing sires in California. Islamite has trotted quarters in 40 seconds. Commodore Sloat. three-year-old chestnut colt by Monterey 2:09%. This colt was entered in the Breeders' Futurity and the Crowley Stake No. 1. and if he had not met with a slight accident while Tunning in the paddock, he would unquestionably be a formidable contender in those stakes. Monterey, the sire of this colt, was one of the gamest race horses on the American turf, having been timed separately in his races in the East in 2:06 and bet- ter. This colt is halter broke and kind and gentle. Katherine C, two-year-old brown filly, is a superb field trotter, and full sister to Commodore Sloat, be- ing by Monterey 2:09% out of Lottie Parks 2:lfi3.,. .This filly is entered and paid up on in the Breeders' Futurity and Crowley Stake Xo. 2. From the breeding and conformation of these colts it would appear that they should attract the attention of horsemen all over the Coast, as there are fewer, if any, offered at sales that could command higher commendation. .Mr. Crowley reluctantly offers this mare and her four colts for sale, as he raised them on purpose to race in Ca ifornia. but he is now engaged in mining, and we are sorry to say will be far removed from the racing centers. Mr. Crowley has always been an ardent admirer of the trotting horse, being for about fifteen years a member and director of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, and has during all these years officiated in the judges' stand and has always given satisfaction where called upon to exercise his judgment. From recent reports he has a very valuable property in the mining district of Tuolumne county, and it is our heartfelt wish that he may succeed in his new enter- prise. E- JAY EYE SEE. COMING TO HIS OWN. When James W. Rea. the well known San Jose politician and business man, was in the trotting horse business he desired a stallion to head his stud known as the Vendome Stock Farm, so he went to Palo Alto Stock Farm and purchased what he considered about the best colt there. This was Iran Alto, a son of the great trotting stallion Palo Alto 2:08%, and the great broodmare Elaine 2:20, champion three-year-old of 1878 and champion four-year-old of 1S79. Iran Alto was foaled in 1892, and in 1895, when he was three years old, trotted to a record of 2:19%, winning the stake for foals of his age given at that meeting. In 1898, when he was six years old Iran Alto reduced this record to 2:13% in a winning race of five heats, and the following year again reduced his record to 2:12%. In the stud Iran Alto did not have the best of opportunities when at Vendome Stock Farm, for although Mr. Rea had a few good mares, he made little effort to secure outside patronage to his horse, being too busy with other matters, and Iran Alto's colts were few in number. During the past three years Iran Alto has been under the management of Mr. H. S. Hogoboom of Woodland, and is just beginning to prove the claim always made for him by his owner and also by the superintendent of Palo Alto Stock Farm, the late F. \V. Covey, that he would be a great sire of speed, endurance and race horse qualities. Iran Alto is now the sire of six with standard records and one of his daughters is already a producer of standard speed. He was called into prominence as a sire last year by the remarkable performances of his son. Dr. Frasse, that went through the Great Western Circuit and part of the Grand Circuit, winning a number of very hotly contested and long-drawn races, reduced his record to 2:11%, and was a close second on more than one occasion when the heats were below 2:10. At several of the California tracks the young Iran Alto's are now being worked and there is not one but is showing a high rate of speed at the trot or pace. The gelding Admiral Togo, that took a two-year-old record of 2:29%, is a son of Iran Alto, and if there was ever a 2:10 trotter he is one, and 2: OS is not considered beyond his reach this year if raced. The colts and fillies by Iran Alto show great style and finish in nearly every instance. Iran Alto is a very breedy looking horse himself and transmits the fine head and neck round barrel and excellent feet and legs of the true race horse. He has been bred during the past few years to some very highly bred mares and in the very near future some of his get will secure rec- ords that will add much to the reputation and the value of all his get. Those who send mares to him now while his fee is a most reasonable one will not regret it. His advertisement will be found in an- other part of this paper. CHASE'S NEW PAVILION. When Fred H. Chase began the erection of his new sales pavilion at 478 Valencia street, after the fire, he had many things to overcom'e, but finally got started and put up his box-stalls, which are the best ever built in this city. For the first few sales held during this fall and winter he was com- pelled to use a large tent in which to show and auction the horses, and the rains and winds, which seem to have visited us this year in greater force than usual, played havoc with his canvas on two or three occasions. Recently, however, a force of car- penters have been at work putting up the new perma- nent pavilion, and when the Combination Sale comes off on Monday night, February 11th, it will be held under the roof of this new building, and even should the rain fall in torrents, spectators and horses will be housed comfortably from the storm and can defy the elements. The new pavilion will be very large, roomy in every way, brilliantly lighted and comfortably seated. Horses can be shown at speed either in harness or to halter, there being a straight track nearly 200 feet long to show them on. Mr. Chase now has the only place in the city where high-class auction horses can be stabled and shown in all kinds of weather. The six-year-old stallion Owynex 2:22, registered Xo. 37626, is offered for sale. He is a grand look- ing young trotter, one of the best ever bred at the famous Oakwood Park Stock Farm. He is by Owyhee 2:11. sire of Owyho 2:07%, and his dam, Inex 2:22%, is a great broodmare, being the dam of that fast trotter Our Jack 2:13%, Owynex 2:22 and Alamo 2:29%. She is by Sweepstakes 29S, a producing son of hambletoniau 10, and out of a producing mare by Kentucky Bertrand. son of thoroughbred Bert- rand; her second dam by American Star 14, and third dam by Gridley's Roebuck. Owynex is of good size, standing 15.3 and weighing about 1200 pounds. He is a bright rich bay, has an excllent dispotion and is. very stylish. See advertisement in this issue. On our title page this week is a picture of the old- time champion Jay Eye See, the first horse to trot in 2 : 10, He is still living at the age of twenty-eight, and leads a life of ease and comfort in the private stable of H. M. Wallis, president of the J. I. Case Plough Company of Racine, Wis. The picture is from a recent photograph sent to the New York Sports of the Times, and shows the old champion to be remarkably well preserved. Jay Eye See was foaled in 1S78, and was bought by the late J. I. Case, who at that time was one of the great agricultural implement manufacturers of the West, with large works at Racine, Wis., and also owned a large stock farm and racing stable. Ed Bither was his trainer and to him belongs the honor of being the first driver to give a trotter a rec- ord of 2:10. It was also the irony of fate that the famous black son of Dictator only held the honor for a day, as Maud S. trotted in 2:09% the day after. Jay Eye See began his turf career as a four-year- old in 1SS2, and on September 23, at Chicago, won a notable victory over Bronze, trotting the third and fourth heats in 2:19 each. In 1S83, he defeated such celebrated campaigners as Charley Ford, Phil Thompson, Lucy Gernet, Bronze Adelaide, Majolica, Director, Clemmie G. and the champion St. "Julien, and Providence, R. I., on August 1, 1884, he trotted to a record of 2:10. At Indianapolis, Iowa, on August 26, 1902, long after he had finished his regular turf career, he was driven at the pace by Jackson Case, the son of J. I. Case, in 2:06%. The grand old campigner was exhibited at the Wisconsin State Fair at Milwaukee last autumn and was one of the star attractions, and when led out on the track and saw other horses getting ready for the word felt the fire of enthusiasm again and tried to get away from his groom. He was with difficulty led back to his stall, where he held a grand reception and was petted and kissed by the ladies, while many an old track veteran in reminiscent mood gave him an affectionate greeting, as he told of the great races in which the old champion had been the victor. Jay Eye See was by the great Dictator, dam Midnight, by Pilot Jr.; second dam Twilight by Lexington. Though twenty-eight years old he is still active. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Subscriber, San Jose. — Gen. Logan 17604 has a trotting record of 2:23%. He is by Alexander But- ton (sire of Yolo Maid 2:12, Thos. Ryder 2:13%, Mollie Button 2:14, Mattie B. 2:15% and twenty-two more in the list). The dam of Gen. Logan was Win- nie by St. Clair, son of St. Clair 16675, grandam by St. Charles, son of St. Louis. General Logan is sire of Miss Logan 2:06% and several others in the list. The sire of Alexander Button was Alexander 490, a son of Geo. M. Patchen Jr. We do not know any- thing of Idleweiss or her dam. The chestnut stallion Bo D'Arc, formerly owned by Milo Potter Esq., has been leased to C. W. Beegle of Alhambra. Bo D' Arc's colts are showing speed and inherit the sire's beauty also. In printing Mr. F. Gommet's entry in the Occident Stake for foals of 1906, the mistake was made of giving the breeding of his entry in the stake of 1905. The entry for foals of 1906 is a bay colt b; Strathway out of Rosetta by Mcivmney. The chestnut filly Irene S. by Petigru, dam Jo- hanna Treat, was omitted from the list of those eli- gible to start in the Crowley Stake, which was printed in the Breeder and Sportsman a few weeks ago. She now belongs to W. G. Durfee of Los Angeles. Dan O'Keefe of the WTestern Meat Company, who developed and sold the fast pacing mare Centereye, owns a very handsome youngster by Lecco 2:09% that is beginning to learn the ways of the track and is proving a very apt pupil. Deputy 2:13% by Derby Ash is looking well and doing wrell in Fred Chadbourn's charge at Pleasanton. Deputy Sheriff Mark Smith of Stockton was down to see him one day last week. BE DISTEMPER EXPERTS. The class of horse diseases which includes distemper, influenza, pinkeye, etc., is one upon which the horse owner can not have too much information. Epidemics may come at any time and the knowledge of how to prevent and cure may be invaluable. Tou will notice in the advertisement of Craft's Distemper Cure in this issue that a new pamphlet galled "Dr. Craft's Advice" is offered free. Write for it at once. It contains expert information in regard to the diagnosis, treatment, nursing, etc., in these" ailments and will enable you to handle them with utmost success. Address Wells Medi- cine Co., 13 Third St.. Lafayette, Ind. California's favorite hot wsather drink is Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, February 2, 1907.J THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN* THE HORSE MARKET OF 1906. Chicago is beyond all doubt the center of the horse market of the United States, and prices re- ceived there are a better standard of the average that horses are really worth in the market than those received at any other points. In reviewing the Chicago horse market for 1906 the Drover's Journal shows that the year was a remarkable one in this field of industry. From the review the following excerpts are taken: The enormous commercial activity in all sections of the country evolved an increased demand for horses for industrial use. Locally the broad ac- tivities in the building industry stimulated inquiry for heavy business classes. Large new manufactur- ing plants in Chicago and Dearby localities broad- ened the consumption of heavy team offerings. At Gary the new $75,000,000 steel plant swelled the local inquiry for heavy business classes, and from all quarters orders were of more than normal vol- ume. The southern trade in particular was of increased proportions, and the outlet for small, active chunks was at no time congested. Not only were nearly all the large southern operators represented in the trade, but the demand ruled so broad that many local dealers speculated liberally in small horses, consigning their purchases to Atlanta, Ga., Mont- gomery, Ala., Richmond and Norfolk, Va., and other southern distributing points. Many horses were pur- chased direct for consignment to New Orleans, com- prising fire department animals, heavy drafters, smooth, light chunks and light harness classes. There has been a marvelous evolution in the South in the last five years. Her manufacturing output has enormously increased and her agriculture broadened. In the great cities gigantic improvements in public buildings, sewerage and street paving created a broader demand for horses. There is a wonderful transformation in the agriculture of the southern States. Corn, cotton, rice and other commodities are produced in greater quantities and the wider tillage of the land has broadened the consumption of horses. The light, rich alluvial soil of the southern States is easily cultivated with lighter horses than are required to work the heavy clay and black loam land of the middle west and northern States. Horses weighing 900 to 1100 pounds are of ample weight for use on southern plantations, while heavier classes are required for the heavy teaming industry of south- ern cities. Tens of thousands of light chunks are raised contiguous to the Chicago market and the large orders for this class attracted liberal consign- ments of light chunks from Iowa, Nebraska, Michi- gan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri for southern account. The large in- fusion of trotting and thoroughbred blood in these small horses gives them a good finish and imparts a high degree of intelligence and endurance. Local dealers obtained more advantages through routing of consignments purchased for southern points than could be arranged at western points, and many special advantages induced dealers to place their orders at the Chicago market on southern account. The movement south of this useful class was of enormous volume, while average prices ruled stronger than the previous year. Large consign- ments of 1400 to 1500 pound offerings were also taken for southern shipment at an average cost of $175 to $200 per head. In fact a distinguishing fea- ture of the market was the phenomenal increase in the southern trade in all commercial classes of horses. Even before the dawn of authentic history horses occupied a prominent place in the evolution of man- kind from savagery to civilization. The Red Sea swallowed up the horses and chariots of Pharoah, sent to capture the Israelites when emancipated from their bondage in Egypt. Horses performed a conspicuous part in ancient wars and the conqueror rides on a horse at the head of his victorious legions. Horses are among the first recorded domestic ani- mals. The horse was early used at a beast of burden and to cultivate the soil. His intelligence, tractability, endurance and adaptation to all zones make him admirably adapted for general utility ser- vice. In wars he carried the soldiers and hauled the commissary supplies and in peace he was utilized in the exploitation of agriculture. There is a universal sentiment that the horse is a man's best friend in the stupendous struggle for the survival of the fittest. Without the horse civil- ization would have been centuries nearer to savagery. The pioneers who blazed the way to the modern em- pire of the corn belt would have been powerless to subdue the stubborn soil and make the desert places blossom as the rose without the aid of the horse. Modern agriculture would congest more than 50 per cent if it were not for the noble beast harnessed to improved machinery that cultivates and garners the crops. Look at the horde of coolies employed to move the freight handled by a ten-ton truck vehicle moved by four matchless draft horses! While but one record for individual or consign- ment sales was surpassed during the year, all classes of horses sold at higher average prices. Early in the season D. D. McGregor of Tingley. Iowa, was represented with a consignment of twenty drafters that sold at an average of $315. one pair being nego- tiated to the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Co. for $850. Later E. L. Meyeruoffer of Maquoketa, Iowa, sold twelve head of top drafters at an average of $350, one matched pair of Percherons being knocked down to Armour & Co. for $1100. Later Abe Klee & Son. Chicago, sold twenty head of extreme weight and finished drafters to the Pittsburg Horse and Mule Company at an average of $352, the world's record for average price for a load of draft horses. The previous record was $300.25, made by John Harshberger, Arthur, III., in 1903. The consensus of opinion of dealers is that the quality of the horses marketed this season shows improvement. Commission dealers have been a po- tential force in elevating the quality of commercial horses. This great wholesome market has exerted an impressive influence on the horse industry of the middle west, where the bulk of the heavy busi- ness classes are raised. Farmers are fast learning that quality in horses as well as in other branches of live stock has a commercial value and to realize good prices a good horse must be offered the trade. Since 1900 the great International Live Stock Ex- positions have annually accomplished a highly edu- cational work in presenting to farmers a living ob- ject lesson of the best types of the heavy draft and coach horse breeds. Not only the best repre- sentatives of domestic bred horses, but also the choicest specimens from abroad have been exhibited and competed for honors. Draft animals of mas- tadon proportions and symmetrical conformation have been shown to heavy trucks and breeders had the opportunity to see the best draft animals yet pro- duced perform to heavy vehicles. Horses that cost $1300 per pair and $600 for single animals were ex- hibited with all the appointments used in regular commercial service. The heavy harness contests always attracted an immense crowd and enthused the visitors to the International Show. Another potent force operating to elevate the qual- ity of the heavy business classes is the magnificent draft and coach stallions imported into the United States from Europe during the past decade. The American importer has caught the spirit of the in- dustrial demand for better horses and is canvassing the breeding districts of France, Belgium. Germany, Scotland and England to buy the best representa- tives cf all the registered breeds of draft and coach horses. When a two-year-old stallion like Dragon, or a three-year-old like Pour Quois Pas, each com- mand the enormous price of $5000, it becomes self- evident that importers are bringing into the country the best horses produced in Europe. The impressive prepotency of these great stallions is fast elevating the standard of the commercial horses coming to the market. In fact, so great has been the drain on the studs of France, and so many of the champions have been imported to America, that many intelligent breeders predict that the day is not far distant when the breeding establishments of France will be com- pelled to draw on American breeders to improve their studs. The pessimist may predict that the horse in the industrial and commercial world will be superseded by motor vehicles and become a commodity of no intrinsic value. The alarmist has sounded the ex- tinction of the horse with the introduction of each new motor invention. When the locomotive appear- ed and freight and passengers were moved at light- ning speed to distant points, croakers saw the dawn of a horseless age. The invention only relieved the horse from one sphere of usefulness to place him in a broader field of productiveness. The cable and electric motors now handle the street car lines of cities and the horse is relegated to more remunera- tive service. Everything produced has a value measured by the cost of production and the quality of the commodity created. For ten years horses have steadily ad- vanced in price, keeping pace with improved quality and the cost of production. Land values have doubled in a decade. The prices of oats, corn and wheat are nearly double the quotations of a decade ago. The horse therefore costs much more to produce than during the era of low prices half a score of years ago. If the horse has reached a high level of values it is because the animal costs more to pro- duce and also has a higher earning ability. From the very nature of industrial conditions the horse is only holding his own in an era of high prices in which all commercial commodities have advanced 55' per cent since 1S96. Outside of the railway transportation service nearly all industries are promoted by the use of the horse. All the great metropolitan cities call for more horses. All the local distribution of merchan- dise is performed by horses. The fire departments of great cities are equipped with horses. Ice and express companies deliver their goods with horses. The speeding of horses is a national amusement and the sport of kings. If Atlas supported the world, so do horses make possible the agricultural achieve- ments of the twentieth century. In whatever direc- tion one turns, he is confronted with the horse. He is found on the battlefield in the thickest of the car- nage. He disports on the boulevards of great cities in gorgeous harness and costly vehicles. He is seen at commercial centers moving ponderous loads of merchandise that enrich a nation. In the agricultural districts operating modern machinery, he fills the granaries of the world with the life-sustaining prod- ucts of the soil. The horse is one of the potential forces that evolved modern civilization and his sphere of usefulness is destined to broaden in ful- filling the destiny of his creation. THE GRAND CIRCUIT. The stewards of the Grand Circuit met on January 15th at the Hoffman House in New York, appointed officers and arranged the dates for the coming year. In spite of many rumors the session was decidedly harmonious. President D. J. Campau, who has occu- pied the office for many years with signal ability and success, though pressed to accept re-election, abso- lutely declined. J. M. Johnson, president of the New England Breeders' Association, was unanimously elected. Mr. Campau's announcement that he had arranged for the use of the famous Detroit track for the usual Grand Circuit meeting was received with genuine joy, and Detroit heads the list of dates on July 22d to 26th. We need hardly say thai the two star events of this meeting, the Merchants' & Manufacturers' $10,000 and the Chamber of Com- merce $5,000 stakes, will be continued and that the Detroit program will worthily lead off the great meetings of the year. Cleveland will repeat its grand experiment of last year and hold a meeting irrespective of narrow-mind- ed bigots and scheming politicians. The associa- tion is very strong socially and commands the sup- port and attendance of Cleveland society as well as the general public and the leading stables of the country will loyally support the meeting. The Cleveland card will be fully up to the standard. The dates are July 29th to August 3d. Grand old Buffalo wheels into line on August 5th to 10th and always commands the united support of horsemen and "the public. The meeting has an international flavor, as many Canadian horses are always entered, and special race trains from Toronto, Hamilton and other near-by cities in the Dominion bring hosts of visitors. Secretary Bentley will get out a program which will be both strong and popular, and the horsemen will do the rest., Hudson River Park, Poughkeepsie, follows Buffalo and all horsemen who know Secretary H. N. Bain know that Poughkeepsie will do its utmost to secure a successful meeting, and as no dates have been claimed for New York metropolitan horsemen, will be strongly in evidence at Hudson River Park. Bos- ton follows Poughkeepsie and then comes Provi- dence, and it is to be hoped that the latter will be in line, though if not, Boston will do as it did last year, fill ' in a second week. Hartford has its old dates beginning on Labor Day and then comes Syra- cuse with its double combination of the New York State Fair and the Grand Circuit meeting. Then comes the long jump to Columbus, Cincinnati and Memphis. Judge Hayt will again preside and Mr. Newton will again be starter. Let us hope that the bright sun of success will shine without a cloud on the Grand Circuit of 1907. — Sports of the Tinier POLO AND PONY RACING FIESTA. J. O. Gerrety has sold for Mr. W. A. Clark Jr. to Mr. Chas. Dixon of Chillicothe, Mo., the good pacer Spin 2:10 that was raced through the Great Western Circuit last year with good results by Mr. Gerrety. spi*i won among other races the >Jig $5000 pace at Hamline, reducing his record to 2:10 in the fifth and final heat. Spill will be used as a pleasure horse by his new owner, who will also race him. Announcements are out for the racing and polo fiesta to be held near San Mateo this month under the auspices of the California Polo and Pony Racing Association. The carnival will open at Mr. Chas. W. Clark's country place with the preliminary game of pole on Thursday, February 21st. On the follow- ing day polo play will be continued on Francis J. Carolan's private field at Crossways Farm, Burlin- game. Saturday will be given over to the pony races, which will be held on Clark's six-furlong track. The fiesta will be brought to a close the following day with the deciding match of the polo tournament on Clark's field. The race which is expected to create the greatest interest is called the "Ladies' Plate." The ponies in this race are to be nominated by ladies. The nominator of the winner will receive a gold bracelet and the nominator of the second pony a gold brooch. The rider of the winner will receive a scarf pin. The prizes for this race have been presented by Mrs. Charles W. Clark. Other donors of prize cups are Rudolph Spreckels, Francis J. Carolan, Thomas A. Driscoll, R. M. Tobin and C. W. Clark. The official program of races, as drawn up by Robert Leighton, secretary of the California Polo and Pony Racing Association, follows: The Debutante Cup — For maiden poines; top weight 160 pounds: 2 pounds allowed for each quar- ter-inch under 14 hands 2 inches; prize, cup present- ed by T. A. Driscoll; one-quarter mile. The Unity Cup — For Galloways: top weight 160 pounds; 3 pounds allowed for each half-inch to 14 hands 2 inches; prize, cup presented by Rudolph Spreckels; six furlongs. The Ladies' Plate — The ponies in this race to he nominated by ladies; top weight 160 pounds; 2 pounds allowed for each quarter-inch under 14 hands 2 inches. Prizes — To the lady who nominates the winner a gold bracelet, to the lady who nomi- nates the second a gold brooch, to the rider of the winner a scarf pin; prizes presented by Mrs. Charles W. Clark; three-eighths mile. The Auction Cup — The winner to be sold by auc- tion for $500; top weight 165 pounds: 5 pounds al- lowed for each $50 less to $250; beaten ponies not subject to claim; prize, cup presented by R. M. Tobin: one-half mile. The Burliugame Cup — Top weight 155 pounds: 2 pounds allowed for each quarter-inch under 14 hands 2 inches: prize, cup presented by Francis J. Carolan; six furlongs. The San Mateo Cup— Top weight 165 pounds: 2 pounds allowed for each quarter-inch under 14 hands 2 inches; prize, cup presented by C. w. r*'ark; one-quarter mile. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 2, 1907. ******>>*! • • ;h$h$^h£<{«$h2m5hjm£*> •>^**fr*$Hfr * 'I1 'I' 'I' fr ^^<**i^*♦JH2^*^*t+^♦^HJrtt*•>1&♦^**5M5HJM?, ROD, GUN AND KENNEL Conducted by J. X. DeWitt *'M' fr ♦ H> ■!■ ■:■ 'I- 3"S">*?><"$"M"fr^«^H.;nfr ■!■ >|> ■;« % »;« ■!■ ■;*«&<•;*»: PACIFIC COAST TRIALS. The Pacific Coast Field Trial Club's twenty-fourth annual trials were run near Bakersfield last week on grounds familiar to most of those present. Weather conditions, with the exception of thick fogs for three mornings, were excellent. Birds never were more plentiful in the various sections of the Kern County Land Company's domain, over which the trials were run. Cover conditions were varied and favorable enough to suit the most enthusiastic field trial de- votee. The Derby did not produce the goods that was an- ticipated, but at that there was enough satisfactory results to dissipate any signs of disappointment among the most sanguine. The Derby entries were not by far up to the number of starters that we have had for several years past. Distemper in the strings of nearly all of the handlers cut down materially the entry of young dogs. A copious rainfall in the Bakersfield country during the six weeks prior to the trials also militated against full time in training the Derby candidates. Several of the dogs in the Derby had only recently gotten over an attack of distemper. Shasta Daisy, in particular, showed the effects of her sickness, but proved herself a re- markably game little bitch. Colton was another one of the convalescents. Taking everything into con- sideration, the various setbacks our sportsmen have had during the past year, the club is to be congratu- lated on having a fairly successful Derby. Tiburon, the winner, is a stylish, handsome little bitch, only ten months' old. She will do far better at the next meeting she runs in. Shasta Daisv did remarkably well considering her handicap. She was a winner in trials at British Columbia and Washing- ton last fall. Colton is a very good looking Pointer, full of class, a consistent performer and a knowing dog. But he has not the speed of the Setters. He was placed a winner last fall in an Eastern field trial Derby. Ventura is a nice dispositioned bitch, whose work is classy and honest throughout. She will develop greater speed and range later on. At that she has a very merry way of working. The All Age stake, taken altogether, produced a general average of pleasing quality. Most of the starters had the benefit of prior experience. Petron- ella has repeatedly won in past trials and is a hard working, thoroughly reliable bitch. Keepsake is a well known winner, and McCloud Boy has had a varied experience East and West. Ramona has a bright field trial future before her. Belle Fontaine, winner of the Members' Stake, is a very handsome bitch and a snappy performer. Terry's Lady has made her mark in past trials, but was by no means in the best condition for this event. Lady Belle enhanced the good opinions she created when she was placed in the 1906 Derby. Mr. Jos. E. Terry announced on the evening of the Derby drawing that besides the purses in the three stakes, the following gentlemen had donated cups: E. Courtney Ford, W. J. Roberts and E. N. Briggs for the Derby, and Hon. H. W. Keller, Elmer E Cox and Jos. Terry for the All Age. John Schu- macher and two other gentlemen donated the cups for the Members' Stake. At the annual meeting Wednesday night the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing vear were elected' President, Hon. H. W. Keller, Santa Monica; first vice-president. J. E. Terry, Sacramento: second vice- president. Elmer E. Cox, Madera; secretary-treasurer, Tudor J. A. Tiedemann; executive committee, Hon. C. N. Post. Sacramento, H. L. Betten, Alameda, E. Courtney Ford. San Francisco, and John Schumacher. Los Angeles. The following new members were elected: Dr Fred P. Clark, Stockton; F. W. Kiesel, Sacramento; J. W. Considine. Seattle; Arthur Nicolls, Chico; E. Courtney Ford and Victor Caglieri, San Francisco. In future trials of the club retrieving will be re- quired in every event save the Derby. The next annual trials will be held the last "full week of January, 190S. Mr. E. Courtney Ford purchased Tiburon, the winner of the Derby. Mr. Ford owns Belle Fontaine, the dam of Tiburon. McCloud Boy was purchased by Mr. John W. Considine. Among those in attendance were: J. E. Terry, Hon. C. N. Post of Sacramento, Elmer E. Cox, W. J. Rob- erts of Madera, H. L. Betten of Alameda, Victor Caglieri, Albert Betz, Frank H. Jermyn. H. T. Pavue. P. D. Linville, E. N. Briggs, J. W. Flvnn. E. Court- ney Ford, T. J. A. Tiedemann, J. X. DeWitt, W. E. Chute. John Cadman of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Wilson of Bakersfield. Dr. R. M. Wyman of Santa Clara. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Tevis, Master Llovd and Will Tevis, Duane Hopkins of Stockdale. Rev. Mr. Morgan of Bakersfield, Hon. H. W. Keller of Santa Monica. Frank G. Schumacher of Los Angeles, J. W. Considine of Seattle, Jos. Watkins. R. J. Ryan of St. Louis. R. Galloway of Bakersfield, H. F. El- liot of San Francisco, C. H. Davis of Saginaw City, J. O. Sims, Arthur Nicolls, Dick Bernard of Chico! Handlers Chas. H. Babcock, John E. Lucas, Fred Lucas, W. B. Coutts, Fred Coutts, R. M. Dodge, S. N. 'Jarlile. Wm. Phillips of Benicia. Allan Mc- Dougall of Pleasanton and others. The Derby. Monday, January 21, 1907. — A heavy fog which hung over the valley until middle forenoon delayed the starting of the Derby until 10:35, when the first brace was cast off in section 17. The entire country around Bakersfield is laid out like a checker-board and is designated by section corners. Section 16, the starting point of several previous trials, was originally selected as the initial ground for the trials, but a shift was made to section 17, a mile to the west, whilst the party were waiting for the fog to lift. Dan Daniels-John. — Dan Daniels, handled by W. B. Coutts. and Dr. S. A. Parker's Pointer, John, handled by S. N. Carlile, were cast off at 10:35 on a southwest course through a sparsely wooded country. Birds were found within two minutes, but neither dog showed over ordinary abilities. Going by and into the open ground. John flushed a bevy and numerous single birds were raised by the handlers and vehicles following. Dan spied and re- trieved a crippled bird. Both dogs made false points on ground where the bevy had been found. The dogs were both rather green and made a coursing match out of splendid opportunities for bird work. Neither dog was under the best of control. At 10:50 the sun lifted the fog thoroughly. Ordered up at 11. Dock-Sadie B. — At 11:07 the second brace were put down. Doc, a Pointer owned by Mr. Phillips of Por- terville and handled by S. N. Carlile, with Sadie B., and English Setter, belonging to Hon. H. W. Keller of Santa Monica, and in charge of R. M. Dodge. The dogs were sent away on new ground in the open stubble of section S. north of 17. The course was around the field so as to work the birds back into section 17. As the sun became stronger the birds laid better. Both dogs overran and flushed birds. The Pointer showed the best range and pace and did bird work enough to gain a credit of two points. Sadie B. was not steady to gun fire. The general work of the pair, however, was better somewhat than that of the first brace. Up at 11:30. Colton-Lemonade. — The third pair, put down at 11:45. were the Pointer dog Colton, owned by Howard B. Smith of Colton. in charge of Charles H. Bab- cock. and Jos. E. Terry's English Setter Lemonade. Fred Coutts handling. This brace also started in section 17. on open ground. Both went off at a merry pace, the Pointer showing wider range and greater speed than the Setter, which had a fancy to come in to the handler at times. The Pointer had recently recovered from an attack of distemper and ran through cover where birds were laying close. In the southwest quarter of section 17. where a big bevy of birds were located in open ground. Colton roaded and pointed a bird and was steady to shot. The Setter pointed four singles, but flushed her birds. LTp at 12:20. Ventura-Tiburon. — After luncheon at the Gosford ranch-house the fourth pair were put down at 2:05 in open ground in section 20. on an easterly course. They were the Setter bitch Ventura, belonging to W. G. Kerchoff of Los Angeles, handled by John Lucas, and W. B. Coutts' English Setter Tiburon. handled by the owner. Both dogs proved stylish and merry workers, with good range and pace. Ven- tura could not withstand the temptation to chase a jack rabbit for nearly a mile, and after coming in to Lucas kept up, notwithstanding her long chase, the same lively clip. Both dogs missed some good op- portunities of bird work among the willows and along the banks of a dry slough. Ventura pointed a single and then dropped to flush. Tiburon next pointed and was steady to shot and wing. Both dogs did better work on birds among the scrub oaks. Both dogs gave evidence of pleasing working abili- ties. Each flushed birds and ran over birds, but at that, their work was very promising. Tiburon had the Dest of the heat. Up at 2:40. Sensation-Carmen. — The next brace were east off at 2:48. also in section 20. They were two English Setters, Sensation, owned by Elmer E. Cox of Ma- dera, handled by W. B. Coutts, and Carmen, owned by Victor Caglieri of San Francisco, and in charge of Lucas. Both dogs were fast and wide rangers and had pleasing style. Shortly after starting Car- men made a wide cast to the east, disappearing in thick cover. She was lost for ten minutes, but finally came in at a merry clip. Carmen pointed several singles among the willows and was steady to gunfire and wing. Both dogs flushed and ran over birds several times. Carmen had the best of the heat, however, and was staunch to flush by handler. Her speed was excellent after the return from the jungle. Ordered up at 3:30. Shasta Daisy-Flora. — Daisy, owned by J. E. Terry, handled by W. B. Coutts, and Flora, owned by Clem Wilson of Bakersfield, Carlile handler, both English Setters, were cast off at 3:50 in section 21 on a southeast course. Both dogs had the pace, range and style that promised an interesting heat when birds were located. This hope was not realized. Flora was lost shortly after the start and the heat was finished by Daisy. Daisy had the honor of ac- cepting the first chance offered her, which was a bevy point in the open ground. She was the only dog that found a bevy during the day and that took advantage of first birds found. She afterwards on the same ground came into the prettiest and snap- piest points of the running, but this work was all on foot scent where the large bevy had been running. She afterwards missed grand chances on singles, run- ning through where birds were thick and flushing right and left. Daisy had recently gone through a hard siege of distemper, which probably accounted for her poor nose work. Taken up at 4:35. They were out 45 minutes. The delay was caused by wait- ing for the straggler, who was not found until late. Moxetta-Veronica. — The last pair for the day were sent away on a southerly course in section 21, on favorable grounds. Moxetta, owned by Sidney Smith, in charge of Fred Coutts, with Veronica, owned by Hon. W. Keller,' Lucas handler. Both are English Setters, stylish and fast, and gave the spectators the impression that the heat would be a fine one, but again they were disappointed. Moxetta spied a mule- eared jack rabbit on the sward and off she went after the bunnie at headlong speed, nor did she show up again during the heat, which was finished by Veronica, who was run alone and proved herself a merry, stylish worker, with the pace and range that is desirable. She soon found birds both in open ground and among the scrub oaks and willows. She made several staunch points and was steady to flush. After consultation in the evening the judges de- cided to carry the following dogs into the second series: Veronica with Shasta Daisy, Ventura with Moxetta, Colton with Carmen, Dock with Tiburon. Reserve brace, Flora with Sensation. Tuesday, January 22, 1907. — Foggy conditions this morning again delayed an early start. Ariving at the rendezvous at section 16 a change of base was made to an open field east of the Canfield school- house, some ten miles southwest of Bakersfield, where the first brace in the second series were put down at 11:10. Shasta Daisy-Veronica. — Off on a northwest course, both dogs showed decided improvement in range and speed, quartering in workmanlike style and evi- dently keen to find. Veronica worked through low cover, from which a a bevy had flushed and took refuge in nearby trees. The cavalcade made a de- tour for the purpose of drivirrg the birds back to the open fields again. Daisy nailed the first point on the edge of the corn-stubble and followed with a single in a dry ditch. Veronica had meanwhile picked out her ground, off the course a bit to the northeast, an alfalfa field, to which a few birds had flown. Daisy, handled by W. B. Coutts, went on ahead, finally locating a bevy and following with a single. She made another pretty point, but her handler failed to flush. Lucas meanwhile went after Ronie. Daisy was steady and under good control. Up at 11:30. Ventura-Moxetta. — Cast off at 11:38 in the open cover of the school-house field. Moxetta was de- cidedly steadier than on the previous day. She ranged far out with fair speed, but apparently did not apply herself to hunting for birds to a marked degree. Going through the adjoining alfalfa field she ranged well ahead of the course, finally running into and flushing half a dozen birds marked down by the spectators, she then gave chase. She is a good looking, green young one, but promising withal under further tuition. Ventura worked intelligently, get- ting two pretty singles, to which she was steady. She always dropped to shot and flush during her heats and was under excellent control. Up at 12:10. Colton-Carmen. — Down at 12:25 in the field across the road from the school-house, open cover and scattered trees, near the road. This ground had furnished birds heretofore, but a circuit of the low, open cover drew blank, the first heat in the Derby that failed birds. The contrast between the Setter and Pointer was noticeable. Carmen is a slight built, handsome bitch, weighing less than 30 pounds. Notwithstanding she is classy and possesses stamina and speed that should make her a dangerous con- tender when matured. She is a wide ranger and keen bird hunter, but must be under better control of the handler before she will be seen at her best. Ordered up at 12:45. After an appetizing lunch at Gosford ranch, a drive to section 20, about two miles away, where the fourth brace of the second series were cast off at 2:15. Tiburon-Dock. — The pair were sent away on the same ground and course over which they went the day before. Tiburon showed conclusively that he has the pace and range desired. He worked merrily and stylishly, making wide casts and quartering his ground speedily. He was far steadier and under bet- ter control than in his earlier heats. Working south into heavier cover and through the scattered willows, Tib soon located birds, for a bevy point followed by four singles in short order. He was staunch and steady to wing. He also made two points on singles after Lucas was ordered to take him up at 2:45. This showing created the impres- sion among those who were the observers that Tibu- ron was within hailing distance of first honors. Dock got away from the course early in the heat and dis- appeared in the heavy brush to the southwest. Sensation-Flora. — The reserve brace were put down at 2:50 and ran twenty-five minutes over the same ground as the previous brace. Flora, who bolted the day before, proved to have a fund of speed and staunchness; she went away on wide casts and tried to find birds. Sensation also gave a better per- formance than in her first heat. The heat was over ground that proved barren of birds. After a short consultation the judges decided to run the following dogs in the third series: Colton with Shasta Daisy, Carmen with Tiburon, Ventura a bye. Saturday, February 2, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Shasta Daisy-Colton. — Cast off at 3:55 in open cover a quarter of a mile east of where the last brace finished, and worked to the northwest into scattered willows and cottonwoods. Daisy outspeed- ed and outranged the Pointer and found birds, mak- ing two staunch points. Once Daisy pointed. Colton backed, the dogs not being two feet apart. Ordered up at 4:05. Tiburon-Carmen. — A shift was again made to sec- tion 20, southwest of Gosford station, where Car- men and Tiburon were put down at 4:25 and sent away to the southeast over open low cover leading up to scattered trees, ground familiar to both dogs. Shortly after starting Carmen got off course in high, thick cover and did not turn up again, being lost for the time being, despite a close search by Lucas and others. Tiburon continued on through the trees and into open ground, working merrily and stylishly, making two staunch points and being steady to gunfire and flush. Up at 4:50. Ventura, a bye. — The Derby was finished by Ronie, cast off at 5 o'clock, in good cover, interspersed with cottonwoods and willows, ground that had been worked earlier by the other dogs, and into which the birds had taken refuge again. She found birds and pointed staunchly. Her work was very Clevel- and consistent. She had speed and range and paid strict attention to business. She ran fifteen minutes and was ordered up. The judges, after brief consultation, then an- nounced the winners as follows: Tiburon first, Shasta Daisy second, Ventura and Colton equal third.' Summary. Bakersfield, January 21, 1907 — Pacific Coast Field Trial Club's twenty-fourth annual Derby stake, open to all Setters and Pointers whelped on or after Janu- ary 1st, 1905. Purse $2S0— 50, 30 and 20 per cent. (Forfeits retained by the club). First forfeit $5, second forfeit $5, $10 additional to start. Cups to winners. Fourteen starters (10 English Setters, 4 Pointers). Judges, Hon. Chas. N. Post, Sacramento: Henry L. Betten, Alameda; Tudor J. A. Tiedemann, San Francisco. I. Dan Daniels, white and liver ticked Pointer dog (Dr Daniels-Fango), W. B. Coutts. owner and handler, with John, white and liver Pointer dog (Rip Rap's Sport- Miss Porterville). Dr. S. G. Barber, Porterville. owner. S. N. Carlile. handler. Dock, white and liver Pointer dog (Rip Rap's Sport- Miss Porterville). owner; S. N. Carlile, handler, wifeh Sadie B.. white, black and ticked English Setter bitch (Sir Roderick-Sombral. Hon. H. W. Keller, Santa Mon- ica, owner: R. M. Dodge, handler. Colton. white and liver Pointer dog (Dr. Daniels- Lottie Ripstonet, Howard B. Smith, Colton, owner" C H. Babcock, handler, with Lemonade, white and lemon English Setter bitch (Ch Kilganf-Belle Fontaine). Jos. E. Terry. Sacramento! owner: Fred Coutts. handler. Ventura, white and lemon English Setter bitch (Harry H.-Peachmark II.). W. G. Kerehoff, Los Angeles, own- er; J. E. Lucas, handler. _., "-ith Tiburon. white, black and ticked English Setter Ditch (Uncle Jimmie Whitestone-Belle Fontaine) W B Coutts. owner and handler. •sJS18^-?* „5li£--1Waek and bIue belton EngH; setter bitch (Ch. Kilgarif-Ione S.), Elmer E. Cox M dera, owner; TV. B. Coutts. handler, with Carmen white, black and ticked English Setter bitch (Counts Mark-Amanda). V. Caglieri. San Francisco, owner; Lucas, handler. Flora white and orange English Setter bitch (Sir Roderick-Sombrai. Clem Wilson. Bakersfield, owner- Carlile, handler, wifeh Shasta Daisy white, black, tan and ticked English Setter bitch (Ch. Kilgarif-Ione S.), Jos. E Terrv Sac- ramento, owner; W. B. Coutts. handler *Io^ita' ^h^te' blaok and "cfcefl English Setter bitch (Ch Kilganf-Moxey Danstone), Sidney J. Smith, owner; Fred Coutts, handler, witfi \eronica. white, black, tan and ticked English Setter bitch (Counts Mark-Amanda), Hon. H. W. Keller, Santa Monica, owner; Lucas, handler. II. Veronica with Sensation. Ventura with Moxetta. Colton with Carmen. Dock with Tiburon. Flora witli Sensation, reserve brace. Colton with Shasta Daisy. Carmen with Tiburon. Ventura, a bye. RESULTS. Tiburon first. Shasta Daisy second. Colton and Ven- tura equal third. All-Age Stake. Wednesday, January 23, 1907.— The draw for the All-Age on Tuesday evening had ten nominations and was as follows: Master Lloyd Tevis' Pointer bitch Margueretta with S. Christenson's English Setter Goliath; Wm. Dormer's English Setter Mari- posa with Stockdale Kennels* Petronella; Califor- nia Kennels' English Setter McCIoud Boy with Cali- fornia Kennels' Setter Keepsake; Jos. E. Terry's English Setter Ramona with A. Betz' English Setter Merry Dude; Frank G. Schumacher's Pointer bitch Lady Belle with California Kennels' English Setter Avalon. Mr. J. W. Flynn was substituted as one of the All-Age judges instead of Hon. Chas. N. Post, who was disqualified, be being the breeder of several of the dogs in the stake. A heavy fog and sodden cover conditions again retarded an early start. When the advance of the party met at the gate of section 16 about S o'clock, among them being Handler Lucas, they found Mr. Caglieri's game little bitch Carmen patiently await- ing, apparently, the advent of her friends. She was none the worse for being out all night in the open and had evidently, after failing to find her handler or master, when she discovered she was far sh Ma- away from friends, taken a course miles back that brought her to the starting point of Monday morning. The ground she was familiar with, and probably figured out would again be the assembling place of those she was in search of. If a dog's actions ever indicated extreme satisfaction in getting out of a dilemma. Carmen showed it when Lucas hove in sight. Continuing on to kill time until the fog lifted, a trip was made to the field west of the Caufield school-house, where at 10:55 the first brace in the All-Age were put down. Margueretta-Goliath. — Both dogs started off in good style, Goliath, handled by W. B. Coutts, made a wide cast to the northwest and after disappearing over a ditch embankment was not seen again until brought in by his handler at the close of the heat. Margaretta, R. M. Dodge handler, continued on course, working several fields, but failed to find birds. She proved to be a steady goer, quartering and working her ground well. The heat was over at 11:40. Petronella-Mariposa. — The second brace, Mariposa. P. D. Linville handler, and Petronella, were put down in a field across the road and south of the first ground worked. The dogs started at 12:05 in a vineyard and weed-covered section in which hogs had been foraging. The ground in consequence was believed by some to afford a poor prospect for re- sults. In fact, Dodge was much averse to going over it with his dog. Notwithstanding, birds were quickly located by the Pointer, which soon made a bevy point followed by three single points. She was at first a trifle unsteady and broke in once on shot, but her general average on bird work, pace, style and ranging was good enough to carry her into the sec- ond series. Mariposa made a bevy point in another field. He was a bit unsteady and not fully under control. He also refused once to honor a point by backing". His performance was not up to his show- ing when he ran in the Derby. Up at 12:45. McCIoud Boy-Keepsake. — After lunch at the Gos- ford ranch a shift was made to section 21, about two miles away to the east. The third brace, put down at 2:30, McCIoud Boy. Lucas handler, and Keepsake, handled by Babcock. Both were experi- enced field trial dogs pitted against each other. They started in open cover and circled around through trees, low cover and thick brush over a long course, both dogs keeping up a great speed. McCIoud Boy is a wide-ranging dog of classy style. Keepsake, though not so fast, is also very speedy, nevertheless. Despite the untiring honest work of both dogs, the heat drew a blank, although a few birds were flushed by the pedestrians on ground the dogs did not go over. Ordered up at 3:10. Ramona-Merry Dude. — The fourth brace were put down at 3:25 in section 20, a mile to the west of the last ground worked. Ramona. W. B. Coutts handler, and Merry Dude, P. D. Linville handler, were sent away on a southerly cast over open ground that led up to scattered cottonwoods and buuches of brushy cover. The beginning of this heat de- veloped into a coursing match, both dogs chased jack rabbits. After coming in to the handlers they went away on wide casts through the sparse cottonwocds and willows, which ground the dogs quartered and worked without result. Taken over into a field to the southwest, birds were found among the trees ana rank grass cover and the best work so far of the meeting took place. Dude made a number of rapid snappy singles and was steady to gunfire and wing and also under good control* Ramona made point after point. The birds were so thick tha^: the dogs were working independents of each other. Up at 4:04. Lady Belle-Avalon. — The last heat of the first series was between Lady Belle, W. B. Coutts handler, and Avalon. handled by Babcock. The dogs were put down at 5:15 in an open field south of the last worked ground. The two Setters went away on a speedy wide cast in a southeast direction. Avalon quartered in and came to a staunch point one-eighth of a mile away. Lady Belle came round and ac- knowledged by backing the Setter at command. The handlers, however, could not flush a bird. The brace worked ahead into brush and to the west into low cover. Both dogs failed to find birds, which rose ■ from the weeds. Avalon was a bit unsteady to shot. Belle was staunch to several flushes. Crossing through the weeds into brushy cover, birds ware lo- cated and Belle made several pretty points, being steady to shot and wing. Ordered up at 4:55. The judges in the evening announced the follow- ing dogs to run in the second series of the All-Age: McCIoud Boy with Ramona, Keepsake with Petron- ella. Reserve brace: Merry Dude with Lady Belle. Thursday, January 24, 1907. — Ramona-McCloud Boy. — A slight fog in the morn- ing lifted early and at 9:30 the first brace in the sec- ond series were put down on the northwest quarter of section IT. The course was southwest over open ground. Ramona ran through a bevy, out of which she pointed a single. She was unsteady at first. Boy came to a staunch point near the same spot and was steady to shot and wing. Ramona then snapped into a staunch point, which failed to produce a bird. She pointed again and was not steady to either shot or flush. Boy nailed another point. Down 35 minutes. Petronella-Keepsake. — Cast off at 10:20 in the same section. Petronella did the work in this heat that won her first place. A tour of open and brushy ground over several fields was made and finally in an orchard to the west on loamy ground Petronella found birds, although slightly off the course, Handler Dodge kept her at work despite the request of one of the judges to bring her in on the regular course. She roaded the running birds for over a hundred yards and made four staunch points in quick order, being steady to shot and wing. Keepsake made two neat points and was steady to gunfire and flush. Up at 10:50. Merry Dude-Lady Belle. — New ground was chosen for the heat between the reserve brace, and a move was made to the Canfield school-house field, three miles away. Merry Dude and Lady Belle were cast off in low cover of the field back of the school-house. A run of ten minutes drew blank. The judges then announced the winning dogs as follows: Petronella first, Keepsake second, Ramona and McCIoud Boy equal third. Summary. Bakersfield, January 23, 1907 — Pacific Coast Field Trials Club's twenty-fourth annual All-Age stake, open to all Setters and Pointers not placed first at any previous trials. Purse $200 — 50, 30 and 20 per cent. (Forfeits retained by the club). Entrance $10, $10 additional to start. Cups to winners. Ten starters {7 English Setters, 3 Pointers). Judges, Henry L. Betten, Alameda; T. J. A. Tiedemann, and J. W. Flynn, San Francisco. I. Margueretta, white and liver Pointer bitch (Cuba's Zep- Jingo's Bagpipe). Lloyd Tevis, Stockdale, owner; R. M. Dodge, handler. with Goliath, white, black and ticked English Setter dog fCh. Kilgarif-Ch. Maggie F.l. S. Christenson, San Fran- cisco, owner; Y\". B. Coutts, handler. Mariposa, white, black, tan and ticked English Set- ter dog (Detroit Joe-Countess Mark), Wm. Dormer, San Francisco, owner; J. E. Lucas, handler, with Petronella. white and liver Pointer bitch (Young Jingo-Florida), Stockdale Kennels, owner; Dodge, hand- ler. McCIoud Boy, white, black and ticked English Set- ter dog (Tony Boy-Satlie Hopkins), California Kennels, owner; J. E. Lucas, handler, with Keepsake, white and black ticked English Setter bi tch (California Bell Boy-Peach Blossom ) . California Kennels owner; Chas. H. Babcock, handler. Ramona, white and black ticked English Setter bitch (Ch. Kilgarif-Belle of the Ball). Jos. E. Terry. Sac- ramento, owner; W. B. Coutts, handler, with Merry Dude, white and black English Setter dog (Fairland Dude-Merry Heart), A. Betz, San Francisco, owner; P. D. Linville. handler. Lady Belle, white, liver and ticked Pointer bitch (Teddy Kent-Jack's Fashion), Frank G. Schumacher, Los Angeles, owner; W. B. Coutts, handier, with Avalon. white, blaok and ticked English Setter dog (California Bell Boy-Peach Blossom), California Ken- nels, owner; Babcock. handler. II. McCIoud Boy with Ramona. Keepsake with Petronella. Merry Dude with Lady Belle, reserve brace. RESULTS. Petronella first, Keepsake second, Ramona and Mc- CIoud Boy equal third. Members' Stake. After luncheon at the Gosford ranch-house the party proceeded to section 30, two miles southwest, where the Members' Stake was started on entirely new ground. Hon. H. W. Keller was substitutd as one of the judges in this stake in place of Mr. Flynn, who ran his dog Senator Don. In this event each dog was handled by the owner and retrieving was in order. Terry's Lady-Baywood. — Put down at 1:45. The only retrieve made during the stake was by Terry's Lady, with Master Lloyd Tevis' Pointer Bay- wood. This heat covered quite a stretch of country. Lady improved a number of opportunities and did some clever work in finding and pointing, being steady and under good control. Boywood's principal performance during the heat was to raid a farmer's barnyard and come in to his handler with a white Leghorn chicken in his mouth. Notwithstanding this fracture of field trial ethics, he did some creditable bird work. Up at 2:15. Belle Fontaine-Senator Don. — At 2:20 the third pair put down were J. W. Flynn's Pointer Senator Don with E. Courtney Ford's English Setter Belle Fontaine.- After ranging and quartering for about ten minutes the dogs found birds in dry grass cover. Belle came to point, but was a trifle nnsteady. The Pointer backed nicely. Both dogs then pointed and were steady to wing. Belle again came to a staunch point close to where the first bird had flushed. Working the cover closely, she snapped into another point which Don properly honored by backing. Both dogs worked very prettily in this heat, the advantage being unquestionably with the Setter. Ordered up at 2:45. Ch. Cuba Jr.-Buck. — For the next heat new ground was selected. A change was then made to section 20, where Master Lloyd Tevis' Pointer Ch. Cuba Jr. was put down with E. Courtney Ford's English Set- ter Buck. The dogs started at 3:05 and worked open ground and low cover, finally getting into scat- tered cottonwoods, willows and high grass, where a large number of birds were found. The birds laid close, giving both dogs many opportunities which were not used to the best effect. The dogs were not used to their respective handlers, which no doubt accounted for faulty results. Nevertheless some very nice bird work was done. Two of the pretties! points of the trials were made in high grass by Buck. Cuba backed in proper form. Each dog proved staunch to flight and gunfire. Up at 3:30. Lady Belle, a bye. — The final heat of the stake and of the trials was run by Frank G. Schumacher's Pointer Lady Belle, the bye dog. with T. J. A: Tiede- mann's English Setter Northern Huntress. The pair were put down on the same ground at 3:30 and ran 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 2, 1907. thirty minutes. The dogs worked ground already beaten by the previous brace, and which also was gone over by teams and pedestrians. Being carried over to an adjoining field to the west, birds were soon located. In short order Belle made a bevy point and two singles. Huntress kept pace with her running mate and also found a bevy. She roaded several birds in a very workmanlike manner and made a number of points. Both dogs backed each other re- peatedly and gave an exhibition of bird sense and scent work that proved to make up one of the pret- tiest heats of the trials. The judges then announced the winners as fol- lows: Belle Fontaine first, Terry's Lady second, Lady Belle third. Summary, Bakersfield, January 24. 1907 — Pacific Coast Field Trial Club's twenty-fourth annual Members' stake. Cups to dogs placed one, two, three. Entrance $10. Seven starters (4 Pointers and 3 English Setters). Dogs handled by owners. Judges, Hon. H. W. Keller, Santa Monica; Henry L. Betten and T. J. A. Tiede- mann. I. Terry's Lady, white and orange English Setter bitch (Count's Mark-Peachmark), Elmer H. Cox, Madera, owner, with Baywood, white and liver Pointer dog (Ch. Cuba of Kenwood-Petronella), Master Lloyd Tevis, Stockdale. owner. Senator Don. white and orange Pointer dog (Ch. Sen- ator P.-Plynn's Dolly Jingo), J. W. Flvnn, San Fran- cisco, owner, with Belle Fontaine, white and black ticked English Setter bitch (Count Whitestone-Gracie Gladstone), E. Court- ney Ford, San Francisco, owner. Ch. Cuba Jr., liver and white Pointer dog (Ch. Cuba of Kenwood-Florida), Master Lloyd Tevis, Stockdale. owner, with Buck, white and black English Setter dog (Sir Mark- Iroquois Belle), E. Courtney Ford. San Francisco, owner. Lady Belle, white, liver and ticked Pointer bitch (Teddy Kent-Jack's Fashion), Frank G. Schumacher Los Angeles, owner. A bye. RESULTS. Belle Fontaine first, Terry's Lady second, Ladv Belle third. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. At the recent Memphis bench show three good Bull Terriers faced the judge in the classes over 30 pounds. The winner, Edgewood Duval, owned by G. H. Shaw, and brought out and handled by Frank Dole, America's premier handler of the breed, won first limit, open and winners. He is reported to be a good Terrier in head, eye and character, a bit too long in body is his only fault, if any. Mrs. G. E. Hoppe's Woodlawn Baron, put down in good shape but did not show well, took second to Duval. Cole's Flyer was third. In bitches, Mrs. F. F. Dole's Hope of Wonder was winners and first cpen in the heavy weights. She is said to be a Terrier of quality. Cole's Delcina, a light-weight, with a clean, long muzzle and sharp expression, was reserve winners. The win of Woodlawn Baron can he noted as a matter of congratulation to the owners of Stiletto Kennels. Baron was put in the show right after a six-day trip from the Coast, and under til" circum- stances made a very good win, for the Bull Terrier classes were strong in numbers, and E. Duval, who won over him, is a well known winner and seasoned bencher and was put down by Dole in as good con- dition as possible. Coast dogs are not doing so badly in the East. The report of the death of Mr. Jos E. Terry's two winning Derby dogs, Blue Belle and Shasta Daisy, was premature. Although both youngsters were down with a bad attack of distemper they were pulled through by W. B. Coutts. It was a close squeak, however. Mr. James Cole's well known English Setter bitch Lady Cole, recently whelped a litter of five to Deo- dora Prince. Mr. Cole is in hopes that sonie, or all of the litter will eventually mature into his idea of the combined field trial and show Setter. Something is coming off soon in Bull Terrier cir- cles that will be beneficial to Coast fanciers of the breed. Mr. Geo. B. M. Gray of Oakland recently pur- chased of Mr. Louis Contoit oi Mt. Kisco, New" York the well known Irish Setter bitch, St. Lambert's Norah. He followed this up by sending for St Cloud s Licarney, one of the Mt. Kisco sires Indications are pointing to a long due awakening on the Coast to the value of this breed There is a few good ones in Los Angeles, Ch. Shandon Ben at the head. In Stockton there is a grand dog Jerry that should prove a sire of degree. In Vancouver' Mr. Johann Wulffsohn's Ch. Jeannot is a dog too good to be overlooked as a desirable sire. The Irish Setter has a stronger following in the North- west than prevails in this vicinity. The report is current at Arcadia, near Los Angeles, that Clune & Co., who own the coursing park, have made a sale of the entire property, a gentleman from Long Beach making the purchase. The ex- pense of operating the park has been quite heavy, and for a number of months it has been understood that Mr. Clune desired to unload. What is to be done w th the property in the hands of the new pur- chaser is conjectural. It is generally thought that it means a clean-up of affairs from the conditions that have obtained in the past, and enclosed eors- ing in Southern California will be a thing of the past. TRADE NOTES. Bloodhounds are in demand on the Cost, frequent- ly the kennel editor is requested to furnish the ad- dress of a breeder of Bloodhounds. We have at present a call for several dogs of this breed. Who has a Bloodhound for sale? Fifty dollars reward has been offered by the Hu- mane Society of Alameda County for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons who have been poisoning dogs in that vicinity recently. The San Francisco Kennel Club at a meeting held January 17th, decided to hold a big bench show in this city some time in the latter part of April or early in May. The show will be on a large scale and held in one of the new and spacious pavilions. It was decided to have Mr. Geo. Raper of England come over to judge all breeds. He has been here before and has always given the greatest of satis- faction. Pedigree Winners. One is often confronted with a dog's pedigree, which, if the aphorism that "like begets like" was always correct, would argue that the dog who owns the pedigree is beyond reproach. But it is too fre- quently the case that a dog whose line of ancestors were stars in the canine firmament — "pillars of the stud-book" is the usual hackneyed phrase — looks like an ordinary animal of the breed he more or less represents. Owners of such commonplace animals PETER J. HOLOHAN OF TWIN FALLS, IDAHO. Du Pont Representative in Idaho, Utah, Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon. often think the prizes should be their property, owing to their dogs having possessed a grandfather. Some- times they go beyond this thinking stage and ex- press their opinion on the subject. Referring to this matter a writer in the English press relates tne fol- lowing: "I remember an incident that happened many years ago at a Yorkshire show — Thorn or Barnsley, I am not certain which. The judge was the late George Helliwell; the breed Collies, and up came " an exhibitor who evidently was dead nuts on pedigree. Hi, mister, what's ma dog gotten?' 'What's tha noomber, lad?' returned George. So and so, was the reply. Turning over his book the Verdict was soon found. 'Tha's got nought, nought!" 'Why, dost tha knaw ma dog's sire was sold for £750, and his granddam for £200?' 'Maybe, lad,' said the judge, then, becoming confidential, gave him the following advice — 'That enter again next year, and thee bring t' pedigree, but leave tf dog at home; pedigree's best part of him.' " Fly Casting Club's Annual Meeting. The San Francisco Fly Casting Club will hold its annual meeting and banquet on Tuesday evening, February 5th, at Tait's, on Van Ness avenue. The dinner has been programmed to begin at 7 o'clock. There will be a large attendance of members and invited guests and some good things are promised in more ways than one. Proved and Found Perfect. "Good Luck and U. M. C. Quality are friends," say the manufacturers of these excellent shells, and shooters who have tried all other makes find that they can improve their "Best Scores" with TJ. M. C. shells. Mr. W. H. Heer, shooting U. M. C. shells during the year just closed, scored 96.3 per cent of the 14,055 targets shot at during the year, thus becom- ing the champion of 1906. Of the four high ama- teurs two used U. M. C. shells — Harry Taylor scor- ing 93.8 per cent out of 9,950 targets, and O. N. Ford 93.3 per cent out of 13,770 targets. The bril- liant showing of the year 1906 is backed by many records of past years, among which may be men- tioned the winning of seventeen Grand American Handicaps. Two High Grade Guns. Mr. E. Courtney Ford of this city recently received through Messrs. Golcher Bros., 511 Market street, two elegant shotguns from the Hunter Arms Com- pany, Fulton, N. Y. These guns are "A-2" grade and in every particu- lar are high class examples of the gunsmitns' art. One gun in a 12-guage Whitworth fluid compressed steel barrels, 30 inches, weighing 7% pounds, for trap shooting. The other is a 16-guage, same grade, 26-inch barrels, weighing 6% pounds, for field shoot- ing. Both guns are fitted with the Hunter single- trigger, automatic ejectors and straight grips. The equipment of both guns is to be seen to be appre- ciated. The stocks are elegantly worked and checkered, and splendid pieces of walnut. The en- graving on both fowling pieces is beautiful, in fact, the entire equipment of these guns is so choice and artistic that they have won the highest terms of praise from the lucky sportsmen who have seen and examined them. Mr. Ford showed his shotguns to the sportsmen at the recent field trials. One and all expressed the highest admiration for the guns. Mr. Ford is at present at San Diego on a quail hunt, and is thoroughly satisfied with the fit, balance and work of his guns. With the guns came a solid leather gun-case, well made and handsome — an article that every possessor of a good gun should have. Peters Points. The indoor rifle tournament given by the Indiana State Rifle Association at Indianapolis on January 1st proved a big success. About 200 men competed, and many excellent scores were recorded. When the results were all tabulated a very significant fact was developed, viz: that every prize in every match was won with Peters cartridges, notwithstanding the fact that any ammunition was allowed, and several kinds were used. This is only one more link in the chain of evidence which has proven to a certainty that Peters cartridges loaded with the famous Semi- Smokeless Powder are superior in every way to the ordinary black powder cartridges, and even pos- sesses many merits over smokeless ammunition. The most notable individual record made at the Indian- apolis tournament was that of Lieutenant H. W. McBride, who not only led the team which won the Company trophy, but was high man in eight other matches, and second in two more. His work was all done with Peters ammunition, regarding which he is an enthusiast. The live-bird championship of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky was won at Dayton, Ky., January 1, 1907, by Mr. C. A. Young, using Peters factory loaded Ideal shells. Mr. Young scored 24 out of 25, with one dead out of bounds. Mr. W. F. Hillis, well known to Coast sports- men, the Peters representative here, has been in in this city on quite an extended visit recently. Find Out About It. Prospective purchasers oi rifles should send for the circular issued by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, which fully describes the Winches- ter Model 1907 Self-Loading Rifle, .351 caliber high power, "the gun that shoots through steel." This new rifle, which has the tried and satisfactory Win- chester self-loading system, shoots a cartridge power- ful enough for the largest game. It is a serviceable, handy rifle from butt to muzzle. It is listed at $2S, but the retail price, is lower. It will certainly pay to investigate this gun. Must Stand Trial. An order for the removal of William Binkley and Charles Purdy, charged with illegally killing elk in Idaho, has been issued, and United States Mar- shal Youngworth of Los Angeles left on January 24th with the two men for Idaho. The men are charged with wholesale killing of elk in the vicinity of the Yellowstone National Park and with shipping a carload of elk trophies, valued af" nearly $10,000, to j_,os Angeles for sale. At the recent annual meeting of the Oregon Fish and Game Protective Association the following offi- cers were elected: Pres'ident, Ney Churchman; vice- president, W. P. Andrus of Hood River; secretary, A. E. Gebhardt; treasurer, H. S. Butterfield. Colonel David M. Dunne, Ernest House. Dr. Charles E. Stotle, Walter Beehe and W. C. Alvord were chosen mem- bers of the board of directors, of which the officers elected are ex-ofEcio members. Saturday, February 2, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 THE FARM f i1 *$* |j"^ *$* *$* *%* 'Sf *5f 'I* *f> 'I1 *%* **' '3* *i* *$* *$' "X* "I* 't* 'X* "t1 *$* COLONEL BRYAN'S HERD. There is, unmistakably, a great ad- vantage in polled cattle. They are not such a source of danger to kine and other stock as the horned sort. Dehorning can, of course, he resorted to, but the trouble would be obviated in brutes without horns by nature; and such are devoutly to be wished where delicately organized and nerv- ous animals like the Jersey are con- cerned. Is William J. Bryan going to bring about a revolution along this line that is more than a tempest in a teapot? He has a beautiful home overlooking Lincoln, Neb., and news comes ever and anon that, like Clay, Jefferson and Washington, he delights in matters pertaining to agriculture. During the past few years he has se- cured several polled Jerseys and be- gun to build up a herd of them. When- ever a. calf is born with horns he dis- cards it from the herd, being careful to select every promising hornless one for breeding purposes. In this way he expects to produce a high grade of polled Jerseys. Already he has eight very fine looking heifers and two bulls, none of which have even scars on their heads. If his herd can be built up this way why can not we have many others? Washington gave the great incentive to mule breeding in the United States; Jefferson improved on the plows in use in his day, and should Col. Bryan point the way to universally polled cattle, the gratitude of posterity would be his in a greater measure than if he carried to success some mere politi- cal idea. NOTES ON FEEDING. Twenty-five cows require 75 tons of silage to carry them through the sea- son. If fed during the summer, an added ton to the cow is necessary. While sorghum fodder is much rel- ished by cows, still it will not compare with clover hay. The former contains but 1.5 pounds of protein to 100 pounds and the latter 6.8. Skim-milk, when not diluted with water, has a very narrow nutritive ratio. It should not be used as an ex- clusive diet for the brood sows or, as for that matter, swine of any kind. Oats at, say 35 cents per bushel, cost more after grinding than bran at $23 per ton, though they are not worth more for feeding purposes. They would, however, be a good com- bination with one-third peas. Mixed corn and oats in equal parts, feeding fresh cows about eight pounds per day, with all the hay each can eat, and a mess of roots two or three times a week, make a good ration. No one would expect to keep up a hard working horse on cornstalks or oat straw. The milking cow expends energy just as certainly as a horse that is working. Wherefore, though she may relish a little straw and the like now and then, she should not be compelled to seek such material ofr maintenance or for the production of milk and butter. WEEDING OUT. Whether the cows are grade or pure bred, vigorous selection must still be practiced. In order to select intelli- gently it is necessary that accurate records be kept of the cow's perform- ance. We need not know what the herd averages, but we must be able to pick out the poor cows that are bringing the average of the herd down. A man says he knows his best cow witnout bothering with the milk scales and the Babcock test, but experience on trying both ways shows that he does not always know. Fre- quently the cow that he thinks the best turns out the poorest, says Otto Irwin in Farm Star. PURE WATER IN THE DAIRY. A good illustration of the need of pure water in the dairy is afforded by experiments at the Iowa station on the quality of butter washed wilu pas- teurized and unpasteurized water. In every case the butter washed with the sterile water kept better than the other. No dairyman can afford to cut the food supply so short that his cows $30,000 run down in health, for he will find the loss comes back to him again in the weak calves, or that the cow the next time she is fresh will have fallen off enough in milk to make the ac- count even. The same thing is found when a herd is fed for the first time. The cows that respond the first are ofter the beef ones which soon drop out, while the dairy animal is stowing the fat inside on her ribs and making preparation in six months' time to be milkers. The demand for good dairy stock is increasing constantly and those who have a surplus can sell them to the dairymen around them and it will pay to keep up a young herd of growing animals so that they will always look good to buyers when they come around. One of the great drawbacks in this country is the scar- city of just such herds as these and it is time for a few of our breeders to begin turning them out as a business proposition. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb , Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hocfc, 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 IiniA\ KEMtDT for Bhen- matlim, Sprulns, Sore Throat, etc., It is invaluable. Every bottle of Canstic BalHam sold Is Warranted to frivo satisfaction. Price S1.50 per bottle. Sold by drupgists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address TEE LAWRENCE- WILLIAMS COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio. The heifer you expect to turn into a good dairy cow should never be stunted in growth. Breed your cows this winter and spring that they may be fresh between September and December. The coats and skins of cows are too generally neglected, but it is a mistake to use a currycomb at any time. A calf dropped through the fall months will usually make better growth during the year than a spring calf. One night and day exposed in cold, wet weather will injure a cow more than ten nights in good quarters can repair. No cow will yield a full flow of. milk, no matter how well fed, if she is in any way uncomfortable — so, see to her comfort. The dairy cows that get out only occasionally and only then to get muddy should be brushed regularly every morning. The keeping of cows means reten- tion of soil fertility, the raising of maximum crops and prosperity for any farm community. Unless cleanliness is observed in the highest degree, we admit hundreds of uncertainties in the manufacture of dairy products. In Stakes and Premiums As to wintering cows and other live stock, provide good shelter — much food is burned up within the animal for heat when left to the cold; feed regularly; give the right amount, so that nothing will be spoiled, and pre- pare the food in the best manner. FOR SALE. Bull Terrier dog; all white; six months old; pedigree can't be beat; sire and dam both bench show winners. 1827 Vallejo Street. I'ISTBR SAXE & SON, 513 32d street, OaUlnnd. Cat. Importers. Breeders and Dealers Cor past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle. Horses. Sheep, Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- Licileil. $30,000 ($17,500 FOR HARNESS HORSES) Petaluma Fair and Race Meeting August 24 to 3 1 inclusive. Harness Races August 1 9 to 24 ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1907. The Largest Premiums for Horses, Cattle, Live Stock of all Kinds and Farm Products Ever Offered in the State Will Be Given. Programme Harness Races. Guaranteed Stakes. MONDAY, AUGUST 26th. 2:14 Class Pacing $1,500 2:17 Class Trotting 2,000 TUESDAY, AUGUST 27th. Three Year Olds Pacing $1,500 Free for All Trotting 2,000 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28th. Three Year Olds Trotting $1,500 Free for All Pacing^ 2,000 THURSDAY, AUGUST 29th. Two Year Olds Trotting $1,500 Trotters Without Records ~— ::...: 1,500 FRIDAY, AUGUST 30th. Pacers Without Records $1,500 2:14 Class Trotting 2,000 SATURDAY, AUGUST 31st. 2:10 Class Pacing $2,000 2:12 Class Trotting 2,000 Only 2 Per Cent to Enter Entrance and Payments as follows: 2 per cent to enter, payable Monday, March 3. 1907: 1 per cent additional if not declared out on or before May 1, 1907. and I per cent additional if not declared out on or before June 1, 1907. Declarations (to declare out) must be made in writing and full amount due at the time the declaration is made, or nominator will be held for the full 5 per cent. SPECIAL NOTICE— The Petaluma track is one of the best, safest and fastest tracks in this part of the State. It will be put in excellent condition tor harness races. The professional starter, Mr. H. E. Woods, has been engaged for the meeting and everything will be done to please the public and visiting horsemen and insure high-class racing. This fair and race meeting will be extensively advertised, excursions run at reduced rates and no effort or expense spared to make it one of the biggest fairs and race meetings ever held in California. For entry blanks, conditions and further information address the Manager, Member National Trotting Association. Harry Stover, Manager, P.O. Box 2, Petaluma, Cal. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTS MAN [Saturday. February 2, 1907. "VOILA" American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders Association of interests is imperative these days. Our breeding and horse interests need help. The Breeders' Association wants every breeder, large or small, every owner, every trainer or driver, professional or amateur, and every merchant interested in the welfare of our horse interests as members We stand for protection and help to our horse interests. For printed matter and further particulars please write J. W. Bailey President. H. K. Devereux, Secretary, 322 Hickox Bldg., Cleveland, 0. mfTVVyVTVVrVVVTVTVTVVVVVVVVVVyvyVVyVTVVVYVVVVTVVTVV. rvVVVVTV* WVWWWY WVWWTvYWWTTTTfTfTTTrfTTTTTTTTTTTffTT^ Mfl-RE WASTED. By McKlnney, Zomhro, Kinney Lou, Greco, Searchlight or Nutwood "Wilkes, not to exceed seven years old, brown, bay or black; sound, good size and handsome; trotter with or without rec- ord; standard and registered. Answer giving full particulars and lowest cash price. P. W. ZElIfiY, Breeder and Sportsman, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. FOR SALE. ALIX B., bay mare (record 2:24*A) by Nutwood Wilkes (2:16^) and out of Alberta (by Albert W. 2:20). CARLTON W. GREENE, 873 Eddy Street, San Francisco, Cal. THOEOUGHBEED STAXUON" POE SALE. I have six thoroughbred stallions for sale at prices to suit purchasers of limited means. No breeder of harness horses can afford to go without a thor- oughbred horse on his farm for a brood- mare sire for getting fine mares for dams of high class roadsters. Address CAPT. T. B. SIEEEY. 549 Grand Ave, Xios Angeles, Cal. POB SALE OB LEASE. The well known stallion Milbrae 2:16% and his two brothers, Portola and Menlo Boy. Milbrae is a handsome seal brown, 16 hands high and weighs 1,190 lbs., a horse of excellent disposi- tion, splendid conformation and pos- sessed of great power and beauty. Mil- brae is sired by Prince Airlie, he by Guy Wilkes 2:15%, great grand sire Geo. Wiles 2:22, first dam Fearless by Fallis 2:23, second dam Jean Perault by Signal. For further information ap- ply to P, H. McBvoy, Menlo Parte, CaL FOR SALE. Effie Madison, 16 hands high, sound, can trot miles in 2:40, has good action, seven years old, a high-class mare. Sired by James Madison, first dam Lady W. by Ophir. Also her two-year-old bay filly by Stam B„ large sized filly and a gooi! prospect. Entered and paid up on in Pacific Breeders* Futurity Stakes No. 5. $7,000 guaranteed. Address Wm. E. DETELS, Pleasanton, Cal. WA2TTED — TO LEASE. A well bred McKlnney stallion. Fifty per cent of net earnings to the owner. First class care taken of horse; can give best of references. Good field for well bred stallion. Address M. E. LEWIS, 136 4th St., Eureka, Cal. FOB SALE. Chestnut filly KESBINA (two-year- old) by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Petrina < dam of Lady Petrina 2:27) by Pied- mont. This filly is very promising and is entered and fully paid up in the Breeders' Futurity No. 5 and the Occi- dent Stake for 190S. Apply to S. T. CORATff, Centerville, Cal. FOB SALE. Handsome sorrel gelding, eight years old, weighs 1050 pounds. 15 y» hands high, a trotter broken to saddle. Hand- some head and neck, stylish, absolutelv sound and gentle. A rare opportunity to get a first-class driving horse and saddle horse combined. "Will be sold at a reasonable price. Address W. S. CLARK, Concord, Cal. FASTT7BAGE. Fine pasturage; no wire fencing; good box stalls, and best of care given 1 jrses in any manner that owners mav '-esire at reasonable rates. For further particulars address MBS. CHASE, Sonoma, CaL FOB SAI.E. AGNES S., handsome brown filly, four years old. sired by Scott McKlnney. first dam by St. Patrick by Carr's Mambrino; second dam by Carr's Mambrino. With a double infusion of Carr's Mambrino. she should be a second Sweet Marie of 1 909. With very little work she has easily shown quarters in 34 seconds. She is absolutely sound, stylish, with good head and legs and is considered by all that have seen her to be as nice a mare as there is in the State. She will be sold at a reasonable price. Must be seen to be appreciated. Ad- dress C. A. STOBM, Box 633, Salinas, Cal. PIKE BRED MARE FOB SALE. MISS DIRECT, handsome black mare by Direct 2:05^. dam Amy H. by Echo, son of Hambletonian 10; second "dam by Langford. thoroughbred son of William- son's Belmont. A fine individual in every respect. Will be sold reasonable. This mare can be seen at 2523 Eagle Ave.. Alameda, and for reference as to her breeding and quality apply to Geo. A. Davis. Pleasanton. manager of Rancho del Valle. For price address MBS. M. E. HEWLETT, 2523 Eagle Ave., Alameda, Cal. Tel. Alameda 1637. BELGIAN NORMAN STALLION FOB SALE. HOLLAND JR., a magnificent young Belgian Norman stallion, four years old in March, jet black in color with small white spot in forehead. No other white marks on him. Stands 17 hands and weighs 1600 pounds. He is by King by Silver King imp., dam Hazel by Rolland imp. King weighed 1700 pounds; Hazel weighed 1700 pounds; Rolland weighed 2100 pounds. Rolland Jr. will make a grand stock horse. Price $1000. Ad- dress E. H. CHENEY, Bodega, Sonoma Co., Cal. POB SALE. Large, well formed, handsome brown stallion, ?, years old, sired by Ed. Mc- Klnney ('full brother to Adam G. 2:11*4), son of McKinney-Nona T.. dam of four fast ones. First dam Donnatrine 2:26 at 3 years (full sister to Listerine 2:13*6 and Athamax 2:22%); second dam Lus- trine by Onward; third dam by Chal- lenger; fourth dam by C. M. Clav Jr. 22; fifth dam by Alex. Abdallah 15: sixth dam by Couer de Leon (Herr's). Good enough to head any stock farm; trots; will go fast if tracked. Served five mares last year, all in foal. "Write for price. GEO. L. WASLOW, Fresno, CaL FOB SALE. S1000 A MONTH FBOFIT. Livery stable business for sale, near San Francisco; thirty-five head horses; rigs and harnesses all in good condi- tion: clearing $1000 per month. For particulars address IRA BABKEB DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., San Francisco, Cal. The Standard Stallion OWYNEX 37626. For Sale. Owynex 37626 was bred at Oakwood Park Farm; is six years old; color, bright rich bay; stands 15.3; weighs about 1200 pounds; good disposition and conformation; stylish and a nicely gaited trotter. Owynex's record is 2:22, first half mile 1:08. He has been bred to a limited number of mares; his colts cannot be surpassed for color and conformation; all trotters. His sire, Owyhee 2:11, was one of the gamest and fastest stallions ever bred in California, sold to Australian parties for $5000; his dam. Inex. is the dam of Our Jack 2:13. To anv one in- terested full line of pedigree and price given. Address L. G. BONFILIO, 2019 South Figueroa &.,., or Mr. W. G. DTJB- FEE, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal. "BAG LliHIT' HAND LOADED SHELLS Our own make, and we're proud of them. Hand-loaded by our own experts. All the leading brands of powder used. If you want to strike the "bag limit" use our "Bag Limit" Hand- loaded Shells. BRITTAIN & CO. Inc. Everything in Hardware Van Ness Ave. and Turk St. "yOU receive letters having certain words or phrases so emphasized in red they stick in your memory. They are written on The NewTri-Ctarjme SmUb Premier Typewriter The stenographer puts in the red letters as she goes along, by simply moving a small lever. This machine permits not only I the nse of a three-color ribbon, but | also of a two-color or sinele-color | ribbon. No extra cost for this new model. The SarjTH Pbehieb Typetvtjiter COMPAXT 1211 Sutter St. San Francisco JERSEYS. HOLSTELNS AND DUS- HAMS — Dairy Stock a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1S76. Wm. Niles & Co., Los Angeles. Cal. "Save=the= Horse" Registered XL S. Patent Office SPAVIN CURE Goffs. W. Va.. September 14, 190G. Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton, N. Y.: Dear Sirs. — I completed the "Save-the- Horse" treatment sometime ago on the bone spavin. The lameness has disap- peared and has not returned. It was a very stubborn case, but it yielded to the treatment. The best thing about it is there is no scar or blemish left. The spavin leg is as trim as the other. I was offered $30 for the mare before us- ing your treatment and have been of- fered" 5.75 by the same man since using it. So you see (So) made me $45. Yours respectfully, A. P. HATFIELD. Webburn, Sask., Can. Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton, N. Y.: Gentlemen. — Enclosed find $10. Please send at once two bottles of Save-the- Horse Spavin Cure. I trained at Sac City, la., last season and wrote you in regard to using your remedy and the good results obtained. I always keep a bottle on hand. Yours, E. R. LESTER. "SAVE - THE - HORSE"' permanently cures Spavin Ringbone (except Low), Curb, Thoroughpin, Splint, Shoe Boil, Wind Puff, Injured Tendons and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. $5.00 PEE, BOTTLE, with a written guarantee, as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for a copy and booklet. At DiUffgists and Dealers or Express Paid. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Formerly Troy, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 56 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. IMPORTED HACK1TET STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. Saturday, February 2. 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 A Guide to Horse Boot Buying— Free The latest and greatest improve- ments in norse Boots — the re- sult of two years' planning, as- sisted by the advice and ideas of the master reinsmen of the country — will be found in our new catalogue. It shows more new patterns and improvements than any catalogue ever pub- lished. We are making the only absolutely new and up-to-date line of horse boots on the mar- ket this year. Old styles and finish left far behind. Don't buy a dollar's worth until you see our new book. It's free. Write to-day. NOTICE THE SHAPE THE NEW "SELL" WIDE HEEL QUARTER BOOT An improvement in construction that you have waited for a long time — originated and perfected by us. This boot follows the natural lines of the hoof, fits closely and comfortably, and positively will not rub, pinch, chafe, bruise or injure the quar- ters or heels in any way. Our improved method of pressing makes the shape permanent, and it will outwear any other quar- ter boot on the market. Beware of imitations of this boot. EXAMINE THE CUT and consider the following points: AT A A the curves are made correctly, permitting the straps to be drawn tightly without pinching or chafing the quarters. AT B B the curves prevent all danger of bruising the heels. AT C we have cut away part of the boot to show our Improv- ed Metal Gore Support. It holds the boot in position and prevents the stitching from ripping at the gore, and posi- tively will not injure the horse's heels. OURNEWWV OFSEWING THESTRAPS ON THE WRAP- PERS TO PRE- VENT CHAFING ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT See how the straps are sewed to the wrapper of the leg boots. * All straps are sewed to a sep- arate piece of leather which is securely stitched to the wrapper. This prevents chafing and the straps will not pull off. Es- pecially good for boots with kersey wrappers. SELL BRAND Boots (formerly known as the Gilliam) are now carried in stock by the leading dealers in the West. For free catalogue address THE SELL HORSE GOODS CO. CANTON, OHIO. American Horse Breeder FUTURITY (FOURTH REIMEWAL) PURSE $10,000 NOMINATES A MARE FOR ENTRY BLANKS WRITE AMERICAN HORSE BREEDER 169 HIGH STREET BOSTON, MASS The Second Semi=AnnualSale OF STANDARD BRED HORSES and REGISTERED DURHAM BULLS WILL BE HELD Thursday, February 28th, 1907 AT THE CELEBRATED Oakwood Park Stock Farm, Danville, Cal. THEY COMPRISE — - 25 STANDARD BRED TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLIES, COLTS AND GELDINGS, by Chas. Derby 2:20, Bonnie Direct 2:05Yt, Stam B. 2:11%, Nushagak 25939, sire of Aristo 2:08%, etc. 15 THOROUGHBRED, CLEVELAND BAY, and well bred work horses. All halter broken. 30 TWO-YEAR-OLD REGISTERED DURHAM BULLS, by King Spicy 2d 154525, Bessie's Marquise 205085, Humboldt Victor 3d 175071. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. Watch Breeder and Sportsman for further particulars. Louis Shaffer, Auctioneer Edward M. Humphrey, Manager The Benefit Of having man)' of his promising colts in the best hands, will always help "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:1S}4 to maintain and increase his success as a sire of baby trotters of the highest class. He has had this benefit and we will continue it by our care in accepting bookings. Z£lg$S!g£SS The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. VETERINARY < ADVICE < J? KJEj-B Dr. 8. A. Tuttl*. & veterinary Bur- geon of loog experience he.s writ- ten a book entitled "Veterinary Experience" on the diseases oC horses, giving symptoms and treatmeDt in plain terms. It Is tally Illustrated with diagram! enowing tbe ekeleton and circu- . latory and digestive systems with Ireferenees that make them plain. "Tells now to buy a horse and fcnowvfhetherlt Is sound or not. Every horse owner should have one. It is eent to any one. TUTTLE'S ELIXIR la the only guaranteed cure for Collo, Curb, recent Shoo Bolls and Callous. It locates lameness, reltevei and cores Spsvlnsi Ring Bone, Cookie Joints. Cress* Heel, Sorslchos, Catarrh, etc. Send today ana Ret the hook tree and information about Dr. Tattle's specific** Iuttle's Elixir Co., 52 Beverly St., Boston, Mai, Redington & Co., San Francisco. W. A. Shaw, 1209 West Washington Street, L.os Angeles, Cal.. Agents. AN INFLAMED TENDON NEEDS COOLING. ItWllCKIt As they want it. COMPRESSED ' PURE-SALT BRICKS w PATENT FEEDERS. — The sane, economical, handy i way of salting animals. kAsfi Dealers. Write us for Booh. BZIMONT 51ABLE 5IIPPLY0) PATENTEES MANUFACTURERS- BROOKLYN.N.Y ^ COPAIBa "Will do it and restore the circulation, assist natare to repair strained, rup- tured ligaments more successfully than Firing. No blister, no hair gone, and you can use the horse. 52.00 per bottle, delivered. Book 2-C Free. - ABSORBINE, JR., for mankind, S1.00 bottle. Cures Strained Torn Ligaments, ■"aricose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele, en- larged Glands and UlcerB. Allays pain quickly W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 54 Monmouth Street Springfield, Mass For Sale by — Langley & Michaels, San Francisco. Cal.; Woodward. Clark & Co.. Portland, Ore. ; F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Wholesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Kirk. Geary & Co., Sac- ramento, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. BLAKE, M0FFITT & T0WNE Dealers in PAPER. No. 403 Twelfth St, Oakland Blake. McFall & Co.. Portland. Oregon. Uiake, Mofflt & Towne, Los Angeles. r* CAPSULES % CO PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing'. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco BUBBEBOID ROOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth. St., San. Francisco, Cal. VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and. Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated successfully. Calls from out of town promptly respon- ded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Special 2074 RACING! New California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack Six or more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening" Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping1 at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning- trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLI A3VTS, President. PERCY W. TREAT, Secretary. Fred Mast Successor to Zlbpell & Son THE AVENUE STABLE. 672-680 11th Ave., one block north, of Chutes. A nice line of Hew Livery; Larg-e, Clean Box Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for sale. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS"-QUINTO HERD — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef and milking families for sale. Write us wdat you want. Howard Cattle Co.. Sar Mateo. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 2, 1907. GREAT DISPERSAL SALE All the Horses Owned by the Estate of James Coffin, Deceased To Be Held Monday Evening, February 25, 1907 At 7:45 O'clock At the New Pavilion of Fred H. Chase & Co. 47S Valencia St. San Francisco This consignment is headed by the young Palo Alto bred stallion CASSIAN 2:29H Son of Mendocino 2:19%-by Electioneer andCressida 2:18%, by Palo Alto 2:08%. 2o head in all. which were selected with great care by Mr. Coffin to establish a breeding farm. Horses will be at Sale Stables, SAT- URDAY. FEBP.rAF.T 23d. Write for Catalogues. FEED H. CHASE & CO., 478 Valencia St. San Francisco, Cal. A FEW OF THE GOOD ONES. Grace Kaiser, dam of Coney 2:02, Stipu- lator 2-1114, McZeus 2:13, Grace McK. 2:211- and grandam of Tidal Wave 2:09." Stinted to Highland C. Ca'rie Malone, own sister to Chf.s. Derby 2:20 and dam of Carrie B. 2:18, and Cassiar 2:22. and grandam of Pinkey H 2*17%. In foal to Bon Voyage. Weiiaiay 2:14, own sister to Chas. Derby and in foal to Bon Voyage (3) 2:12%. Admiral Togo (2) 2:29^4. One of the best prospects for a 2:0S trotter in America. Worked a mile in 2:15% last vear. Five years old, sound, level headed and a sure race horse. The talk of the track at Pleasanton. Grandly Bred Mares by McKinney, Zom- bro. Zoloek. Cupid, Mendocino, Oro Wilkes and Secretary, in foal to high class stallions and their produce en- tered in rich stakes. Colts and Fillies by Kinney Lou, Stam B-, Lynwood W.. Cassian, Zombro, Zo- loek, and Lecco. Among these are the great two-year-old fillies Grace Zoloek by Zoloek 2:05% out of Grace Kaiser, noted above, and Rose Lecco bv Lecco 2:09% out of Rose McKinney. dam of Almaden (2) 2:22%. winner of Breeders' Futurity and Occident Stakes. Auction Sale of 50 Head of Horses Monday Evening at 7:45 February 11, 1907 At the most extensive market in the West and in the largest Sale Building- in the city, with a Speedway where every horse can show what he can do. THTE BEST COLLECTION OP ALL FT7BFOSE HCBSES EVER OPPEEED AT AUCTION. Stallions, Broodmares and Business Horses; Record Horses, including" Qneenie B. 2:1214, Lottie Parks 2:1634, Venus Derby 2:23 (been a mile in 2:16H)> Princess W. 2:2914, the best 2:15 class tiotter ever passed under the hammer. Some sensational green speed that can step to the front going through the Park. The superb consignment from the Baywood Stud, San Mateo, of ranch-brei horses from Llano Seco Rancho, Butte Co.. Cal., have been prepared for this sale at the Baywood Stud and are the best lot ever bred at this well known farm, com- prising Combination Horses, Park Teams, Single Horses and Business Pairs, all well broken and fit for present conditions. GET A CATALOGUE AT ONCE. Fred H. Chase & Co., 478 Valencia St. Near Sixteenth Street San Francisco, Cal. WRITE TO-DAY FOR CATALOGUE. 75 PER CENT °f a11 Horse °T^rs and 1 rainers USE AND RECOMMEND Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy -SOLD BY- W. A. Sayre Sacramento, Cal. P». T. Frasier Pueblo, Colo. J. G. Read & Bro Ogden, ftah Jubinville & Nance Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane, Wash. Thos. M. Henderson Seattle, Wash. C. Rodder Stockton, Cal. Trm. E. Detels Pleasanton, Cal. W. C. Topping San Diego, Cal. Main- Winchester- Jepsen Co Los Angeles, Cal. H. Thornwaldson Fresno, Ca.l Jno. McKerron San Francisco, Cal. Jos. McTigue San Francisco, Cal. Brydon Bros Los Angeles, Cal. Guaranteed under the Pood and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Number 1219. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Mfrs., 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, III" TALLION OWNER If m need of anyttimB in the lme of Stallion Cards compiled and pnDt«l. Tabulated Ted'grees. stock Catalogues, Horse Books. stallion Service Books, Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos. Hoof Pads of all kinds for road or track, Breeding Hobbles, Stallion Supports. PrcBnators and all Specialties for Stallions Write for samples and prices. : : - ■ • MAGNUS FLAWS & GO. 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Wanted- AGEXTS AND COKKESPCWfDENTS "WANTED IN EVEEY TOWN ON THE PACIFIC COAST FOE THE "BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN" Horsemen Say It's Wonderful We are speaking of the series of surpassing speed records made by numbers sired by "McKINNEY" 2i\Vi If you "breed for speed" that list deserves 5 minutes of your time. Shall we send it? menS„r«hfigjoS. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. JAMES A. GROVE (Ft. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY LAWRENCE STOCK FARM HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates lor the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. RUBBER HORSE- SHOE AIR CUSHION PADS No Lameness They til I with air at each step. That's what breaks concussion, That's what prerenis slipping. Thai's what keeps the foot healthy. That's what cures lameness. NoSlipping SEE THAT CUSHION? Order through your horse-shoer Revere Rubber Co SOLE MiXUFACTUREc3 Boston. San Francisco Order by NAME" ->-»"»-»——-••■•- The American Thoroughbred The Result of 50 Years of Close Study No Breeder Can Afford To be Without It —Price Reduced— $4 in Cloth $5 in Leather To Be Purchased From Foster & O' Rear, Ferry Bldg.. San Francisco From The Author, Capt. T. B. Merry 549 Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove anri Baker Sts.. just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Part. {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 antos or cars. San Francisco Riding Club ANNEX FOB DB1VLNG HOB3ES. 55 Stalls on Ground Floor; 5 Exits. Perfect facilities for safety and the proper care of Horses. OPEN FOB PUBLIC PATRONAGE. While this stable is tinder the Man- agement of San Francisco Biding Clnb, it is not exclusive for the use of Members. Apply for Further Information to SAN FRANCISCO RIDING CLUE, Seventh Avenue and C Street. San Francisco, CaL 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 im- proves and keeps stock in the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or dealers for it. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Pood Co.. C. P. Kertel, Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland, Cal. DISTEMPEB GERMS DE3TE0TED. Craft's Distemper and Cough Cure so reinforces the natural germicidal elements of the blood as to promptly destroy germs of distemper and other infectious horse diseases. Prevents attack if used early. Quickly cures if disease is established. Money back if it fails. At dealers or sent direct, prepaid. 50c and $1.00. Write to-day for "Dr. Craft's Advice," a free pamphlet. WELLS MEDICINE CO., 13 Third St., Lafayette, In a. D. E. Newell, 56 Bayo Vista At.. Oakland, Cal.. Fac. Coast Agt. Saturday, February 2. 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN IB * * Best By Test DU PONT SMOKELESS Wins More High Averages Than All Other Powders Combined. Leading professional and amateur shots use DUPONT SMOKELESS almost exclusively. Its UNIFORMITY. HIGH VELOCITY, AND EVEN PATTERN are the result of over ioo years EXPERIENCE IN POWDER MAKING. E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company Portland, Ore., Berkeley, Cal., Seattle, "Wash, and "Wilmington, Del. *K«!M^**«>^^.^**;^*;^^^^^^*>^^<^. ft g. 4. *;. fr Z"fr*x*frfr*&*&fr<&^>^«;^++*«J^^ ->-*..>-.;. *>+>-*>-•-> «>'Y"> *I- •> *>+!++>*>*> *>->*> *I**Z'*I— I"> -^MJn;^*^..*. t*. ,%H$M$H%H$> >*. %. .». «*M.t..1*?y^XPEI^S0..29199 (nalf brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser igeoi'star 2 fn f e'rcT^i1, dal? A\PH£ 2:23^ ancestors are producers of race winners with full off nt to^real lf»Lf^bMS It Sfift* ^S^^^slf Te £ iJSS^^E*^^ t%?JM S^ -d^^U^u^er^ highTn^SS close^to'SpounTs.""11 °ne "^ "»? anWe- Sta"dS "-1 handS are Mter'ea^ rt^?!' °*Sed, Xl57' A' CIark Jr- wm make a Pn™c «ason. Both and all ltliAW„!S f-5? TSv ™-,?5} sta™°n Representative Stake for three-year-olds, year £ the race" *" eUffiWe *° thls ricl1 eTent' ^^ >">ttlnff to paywitii tie Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son ZOLOCK RECORD 2:05'4 Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and Producing Sire. Sire of Bystander . . . Delilah (4) Sherlock Holmes R. Ambush (3 ) Zolahka Ingarita . . . . Dixie S Dixie W. . . . Conch ita . . . 2:08 2:09 2:11 2:14 • 2:23 2:25 2:27 2:27 2:29 Tne following trial miles have been shown during the last year: Bystander 2:05Vi. Delilah 2:05%1, R. Ambush 2:10%, Bouton de Oro 2:11. Glory 2:11%, Cleo- patra 2:12, Kinney Wood 2:12. Zollie 2:13, Lillian Zolock 2:14. Conchita 2:17, Red Lock 2:18, Angeline 2:1S. Adalante 2:18, Zolocka 2:20, Inaugretta 222 Mc O. D. 2:22, Hylock 2:25, Majella 2:25. McNeer 2:25. Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27, Bonnie June 2:27, Izalco 2:30, and a number of others that have been miles better than 2:30. His get are all young and witli one exception. Bystander, none of those that were trained are over four years old. Zolock's Sire is the Great McKinney 2:11^ Zolock's Dam is the Great Brood Mare Gazelle 2:11 % (By Gossiper 2:14», i dam of ZOLOCK 2:05%, Zephyr 2:07V4; second dam the great p'T'wSnshh 'P-?-' ' v-nw"' ?°n",2.;3?.>4\vdam ?f Gtazelle 2:11% Delifah (3) 2:?4%! (trial) » loS. -,;;.,,,'' £. mc'„2:,17' Dixie S' 2:27' and grandam of Col. Green (trial) J 10%. third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 2:15Vi I by Echo 46'>- fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle '■•-"'*>• "i ^cno 4b-, rourth and a h,5rSf<>ft^™?,rl16r,^na,S-' we»HBlrlj 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown nevW* begone' SKflSr A" h'S C°"S ■™ S°°d headed' and there has Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, $75 Season starts Februa . no address .. 1st. Mares will be cared for in any manner desired, r for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or HENRY DELANEY, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal. THE STANDARD BRED STALLION Two-year-old record, 2:1534. By Diablo 2:06 Hi Sire of Six in 2:10 list. McFadyen 2:1 Si ram. Bee (dam of McPadyen (2) 2:15M, Friskarina (3) 2:13?i, and Monroe B. 2:15V!), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail); second dam Plash (dam of Javelin 2:0SVi, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, Walker 2:23Vi. etc.), by Egir ont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. "Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, Cal. Excellent pasturage at $2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TEB-WS— ¥40 for the season. E. D. DUDLEY, Dixon, Cal. Redlac 2:07} Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great Allerton 2:09] He holds the World's Race Record Ul ™%^£™7l£*1gl0L woo Of this the Chicago Tribune of January 6, 1907, says: "This is a most re- markable feat and coupled with the fact that his first and second dams are mares far above the common in producing merit and that he himself is a grandly gaited trotter with a fast record and better than two-minute speed, he should certainly remain prominent. He is also said to hold the world's record for soundness over all trotting stallions with records as fast as his." He is by Allerton 2:09%, sire of over 150. First clam is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2:1S; second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W. Tedford 2:19%, by Ensign 2:2S%; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley E. 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S. T. B., thoroughbred. REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL MAKE SEASON OF 1907 AT AGRICULTURAL PARK, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged if desired. Terms — $50 at Time of Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. Will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. JUSTICE & GRUBB, C. J. Grubb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal. By J. J. Audubon 16605, sire of Au- dubon Boy 1:50' Nan Audubon 2:O.S5, Miss Rita 2:08W Audubon Boy 1:59 DAM, FLAXY (dam of Audubon Boy 1:59*4, Royal R. Sheldon 2:04%, Red Elm 2:16% and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13% and Mary Louise 2:27%), bv Bourbon Wilkes 2345 (sire of Coastman 2:0S%, Split Silk 2:0S%, Sunland Belle 2:08%, etc.), he by George Wilkes 2:22, out of Favorite 2:35% (dam of 1 and five sires of 135 In 2:30), by Abdallah 15. Flaxy's dam was Kit, by Clark Chief S9 (sire of 6 and dams of 35); second dam Nelly by Grey Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:27, out of Dolly Pomeroy (dam of Miss Pomeroy 2:22% and J. J. Audu- bon), by Highland Grey 2:2S (sire of S, including Highland L. 2:14%); second dam, Nelly. First and only horse whose entire racing career (56 heats) averages 2:0s1.,. First and only horse at 5 years to pace twice in one day in 2:03%, winning race. First and only horse to pace in 2:00%, first trial against time. First and only horse to pace in 1:59%, second trial against time. First and only horse to pace to the half in 57% seconds. First and only horse to pace to the three-quarter in 1:27%. First and only horse to pace in 1:59%, first trial second year. First and only horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. First and only horse to pace twice in 2:00 in one week. All of the above without the aid of wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all being when he paced in 1:59%. WILL STAND AT AGRICULTURAL PARK, LOS ANGELES, TO A FEW GOOD MARES. TERMS — $100 for the Season. $150, with return privilege or money refunded. For further particulars address J. Y. GATCOMB, Agricultural Fark, Los Angeles, Cal. Mendocino 22607 RECORD (THREE-TEAR-OLD) 2:19% Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07% (to wagon 2:08%); Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:21%, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09%; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14%, etc. Bay stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1SS9. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MANO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904. 2:17%; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie W. (3) 2:17%. Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%, Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 1882; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneer's youngest and best sons. With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE FEE for Season of 1907, $75; usual return privilege. McKena 39460 Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKINNEY 8818 (record 2:11%). First dam, HELENA 2:11% (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22, Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 125; second dam, Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena 2:11%, Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 17S9; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fin$ individual and bred right. His sire, McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest and games t daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet known. His second dam, Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day: and as well as her daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SERVICE FEE for Season of 1907, $40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at FALO ALTO STOCK FARM. Mares may run on pasture at $7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed by the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to FALO ALTO STOCK FARM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., Cal. By McKinney 2:11%; Dam Helena 2:11%. -ei Saturday, February 9, 1907.] MYM8XHOJS QNV HgCI33Ha 3HX THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, 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 letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer s name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AUDUBON BOY 1:59%. .J. Y. Gatcomb, Los- Angeles AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%,... C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. McFADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. McKINNEY 2: 11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19%' Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOLOCK 2:05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. THE FADDIST is abroad in this great land of ours, and whenever opportunity offers he rushes to the Legislature and asks that a law be passed to enforce his particular fad. Government control is asked for 'everything from smoking cigarettes to the wearing of feathers on ladies' hats, until we begin to wonder whether the compilers of the old "blue laws" have not appeared again in the flesh and are busily at work trying to have things run to suit their antiquated and narrow ideas. New England has been prolific of these faddists in the past, and they are not all dead yet. A bill was re- cently introduced in the Massachusetts Legislature which proposes to make it unlawful for any person to ride or drive a horse on any public or private way wearing hopples, or hobbles, or any harness which binds the hind leg to the fore leg to control the gait; also for the proprietor or lessee of any public race track, or any racing society or agricultural as- sociation, to allow a horse wearing hopples, or hob- bles, to start in races or to work with other horses on the track, a penalty of not less than $100 nor ' more than $500 fine is imposed. While it may be perfectly right and proper for racing and breeding associations to discourage the use of hopples, the idea of asking the State to pass laws on the subject is about as absurd as anything that has yet been suggested by those who think the State should com- pel all others to live according to their standard. While we are calling attention to the absurdity of this proposed legislation in the codfish State, we should not omit reference to a very silly law that is before the California Legislature. We refer to the bill which provides for a commission to pass upon the qualifications of horseshoers. This is not a "reform" measure, however, but has its principal support from those who desire to get a chance to draw salaries from the State. These petty graft commissions are among the greatest evils in State government. It does not seem at first glance that a great hardship will be inflicted on California horse- shoers who will be called upon to pass an examina- tion before the proposed commission and pay one or two dollars for a license to do business, but it will be an injustice just the same; and the only result will be diversion of these dollars from the pockets of several thousand horseshoers to the pockets of three or four persons who would probably fail were they required to pass an examination as to their own ability to shoe horses properly, were the ex- amination questions prepared by any one but them- selves. tion. When the fact was published recently that Mr. Magnus Flaws had secured the adoption by the American Association of a rule whereby driv- ing clubs and other associations would be permitted to hold ten days of racing each year, at which ad- mission could be charged and certain privileges sold without the winning horses being penalized with rec- ords, a general impression prevailed among horse- men that this rule would apply forthwith to all tracks. This is not true, for until the National As> sociation adopts the same rule, horses winning heats at any meeting where all the National Association rules are not obeyed will be penalized by it. The Board of Review of the National Trotting Associa- tion will be held in New York in May, and at that meeting the new rule adopted by the American Asso- ciation and which has met the approval of all ama- teur horsemen and driving club memebrs may be taken up, indorsed and adopted, but until the Na- tional Association does this, clubs should be very careful about giving matinee racing where admis- sion is charged or privileges sold. THE CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT. EVERY OWNER AND TRAINER of light harness horses in California is anxiously awaiting the an- nouncement of purses and stakes to be made by the different associations that are to hold meetings in California this year. One of the principal meetings, the one at Petaluma, is already in the field with an excellent and very generous program, and the California State Agricultural Society will doubtless announce its trotting and pacing program at the next meeting of the Board, which is to be held at Sacramento on the 23d of this month. The San Joaquin Valley Circuit has its purses for the four weeks of its circuit already arranged and will pub- lish them very soon. Los Angeles and San Bernardino will also make their announcements by the first of March. There will be plenty of racing, but the as- sociations should let the horsemen know what purses and classes will be given just as early as they pos- sibly can. It is not necessary to close entries early, but owners and trainers must know what horses to train. In justice to the men who pay entrance money and thus make good purses possible, we hope the associations will be prompt this year in making their announcements. DISPATCHES FROM WASHINGTON state that the Agricultural Appropriation Bill, which the com- mittee has agreed upon, increases the appropriation from $25,000 to $50,000 for horse breeding experi- ments. It provides among other things that such experiments shall be undertaken in States where the cost is defrayed half by the general Government and half by the State, not more than $7,500 to go to experiments in any one State. The California Leg- islature would do a wise thing were its members to take cognizance of this measure and make an appropriation of $7,500 to meet that made by the Government. This amount would enable the State Farm at Davisville to begin early. on horse breed- ing, and would accomplish much good as well as add wealth to the State. THE SUGGESTIONS of Mr. H. D. McKinney in regard to starting horses in trotting and pacing races, which appear in another column, will be read with interest. Out here in California a few years ago this plan was given a partial trial, by having an assistant starter on the track near the distance pole, but he was not given any authority except to warn the drivers when there was "no chance." The placing of the official starter at the turning ponnt as Mr. McKinney suggests is worth trying. HORSE OWNERS, like most people who are called upon to make annual reports to the Assessor, often place a lower value on their property for assess- ment purposes than they do for some others, but allowing for all this the trotting bred horse cuts quite a figure in the revenue of the different States of the Union. A statistician has figured out that the assessed value of all trotting bred stock in the United States last year was $100,000,000. That's quite an industry, isn't it? DRIVING CLUBS should be warned against hold- ing meetings where gate money is charged and privileges sold until the National Trotting Associa- tion amends its rules to correspond with those re- cently adopted by the American Trotting Associa- HENRY HELMAN. with several other trainers who expect to race in California, suggests that a 2:09 pace be given instead of a 2:10. It is evident that a 2:09 class would draw a larger entry than the 2:10. The Oregon State Fair will probably open a big stake for 2:09 pacers. The claiming of dates by the State Fair, Petaluma, Breeders' Association, Woodland, and the San Joaquin Valley, Circuit, with others to claim soon, is whipping the California Circuit into shape, and it will now be about as follows: San Bernardino (Spring meeting) week ending June 29 Los Angeles (Spring meeting) week ending July 6 Santa Maria week ending July 13 Salinas week ending July 20 Hollister week ending July 27 Pleasanton week ending August 3 Vallejo week ending August 10 Ukiah week ending August 17 Santa Rosa week ending August 24 Petaluma week ending August 31 Woodland week ending September 7 Sacramento (State Fair) . .week ending September 14 Fresno week ending September 21 Hanford week ending September 28 Tulare week ending October 5 Bakersfleld week ending October 12 San Bernardino (Fall meeting) . . .date to be selected Los Angeles (Fall meeting) date to be selected "SAN BERDOO" IS ALL RIGHT. The San Bernardino and Riverside Harness Horse Association met at Redlands last Tuesday and elected the following officers: President, G. W. Prescott of Highland. Vice-President, Maurice Griffen of Riverside. Secretary, Robt. T. Curtis of Redlands. Treasurer, W. W. Brisom of San Bernardino. It was the unanimous opinion of all that the dates set by the convention at Pleasanton gave the association as good dates as the association could have chosen for itself. The association wil soon announce its program and will probably give a couple of early closing events, and seven or eight other purses, with a couple of free-for-all races, making about nine or ten races, or sufficient for a three days' meeting. In Mr. Curtis the association has an energetic secretary and all the officials will act together to make this, the opening meeting of the circuit, a great success. THE BEST IN YEARS. There has not been in years such a choice lot of horses consigned to the auction block in California as the twenty-five that will go under the hammer at Fred H. Chase's big new pavilion on Valencia street Monday evening, February 25th. This is the consignment of the estate of James Coffin, deceased. Among those on which bidding will probably be lively, is the gelding Admiral Togo, with a two-year- old record of 2:29%, and now a magnificent, sound, five-year-old that looks as though ue would be one of the sensational trotters of 1907. He is a well- bred son of Iran Alto 2:12%, and like all that family is game as a pebble and a sure race horse. Some of the best posted and most conservative horsemen at Pleasanton predict a mark below 2:i0 for this gelding this year and as he is now in perfect condi- tion he will be ready to race as soon as racing be- gins. A better gaited trotter it would be hard to find. He is eligbile to all the big trotting purses that will be offered this year, and is a good prospect for such races as the M. and M., the Charter Oak and the Transylvania. Another very high class one in the consignment is Grace Zolock, a two-year-old pacing fihy by Zoloek 2:05% out of Grace Kaiser, the dam of Coney 2:02, Stipulator 2:11%, McZeus 2:13, Grace McK. 2:21%. Grace Zolock is black and one of the most highly formed and clean limbed fillies ever seen in Cali- fornia. She is well staked and as she has great natural speed and looks very classy, there is reason to believe she will be a very fast performer. Her gait is smooth and there seems to be no limit to her speed. She is being regularly exercised and will be ready to commence regular training the day after tne sale if necessary. This filly would attract attention on any track and would make a feature horse for such sales as the Blue Ribbon and Old Glory. When her racing days are over she will be in demand as a broodmare on her breeding alone. Another splendid two-year-old filly is Rose Lecco, by Lecco 2:09%, out of Rose McKinney, the dam of Almaden 2:22%, Breeders Futurity and Occident winner. She has size, conformation, plenty of style and natural speed and has a license to win a good portion of the stakes in which she is entered. Those looking for high class broodmares will find several in this consignment that are already in "The Great Table" in the Year Book. Grace Kaiser, dam of four; Carrie Malone, dam of two etc., etc THE BREEDER AND. SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 9, 1907. MR. GEO. C. NEED BUYS SOME GOOD ONES. Irvngton, Cal., February 3d, 1906. Editor Breeder and Sportsman, San Francisco, Cal. Dear Sir— On January 31st, 1907, I sold to George C. Need of Gait, Cal., twelve head of broodmares and fillies. Four of the broodmares were bred to Nutwood Wilkes and I believe all to be in foal. Little Witch 2:27 by Director, dam Leroy. etc., with her yearling filly by Nutwood Wilkes; this mare is a producer of early and extreme speed; she has two very fast ones by Nutwood Wilkes which will be heard from later. Caroline, by Direct Line, dam by Cal. Nutwood, grandam Kitty by Speculation, etc., together with her yearling Ally by Nutwood Wilkes. She has a very fast son by Nutwood Wilkes that is owned by a party now in Los Angeles. Brown Line by Direct Line, dam by the Grand Moor, etc.. is the dam of Little Jib that has paced quarters in 29 seconds. Lady Mine by Cal. Nutwood, dam Lou G. by Albert W. (both great producng mares) together with a yearling filly by Nutwood Wilkes. I sold this mare's two-year-old colt last fall, after working a half in 1:16 and an eighth in 17 seconds, with very little work, for $400. All her colts seem to have speed. Mr. Need gets eight fillies by Nutwood Wilkes from seven months to five years old, and they are all of the richest breeding. To give them all in detail would make a very large item, but for a sample here is one of them: Bay filly, three years old, by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Bonnie Derby by Chas. Derby. Bonnie Derby paced an eighth on the Pleasanton track in 15 seconds. Second dam Bon Bon, record 2:26, by Simmons 2:28, dam of Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Bonnie Steinway 2:06%] Rector 2:10% and Bonsaline 2:14%. Third dam Bonnie Wilkes 2:29, the dam of four in the list by Geo. Wilkes 2:22. Fourth dam Betty Viley by Bob Johnson, she the dam of Bonnie Wilkes 2:29. All back of that thoroughbred. The breeding of this filly should suit most any one; it certainly suited Mr. Need because he wouldn't take "no" for an answer. This young man is certainly starting right in the business. He got eight Nutwood Wilkeses, and more to come from the mares now in foal. He is the owner of Golden Baron, a four-year-old by Barondale 2:11%; first dam bv Wilkes Boy 2-24% by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; second dam by Young Jim' and he by Geo. Wilkes; third dam by Administrator-' next dam by Mambrino Patchen, etc. This horse Mr. Need claimed, worked a mile in 2:24 at Sacra- mento last year, and mated with the Nutwood Wilkes mares will produce the richest kind of breeding and should throw speed by the wholesale, as Nutwood Wilkes's daughters seem to nick with any and all kinds of blood and to produce extreme speed As these fillies are all well bred and some of the older ones that have been broken are very promis- ing, he is likely to get one or two out of the lot that will bring him more than he paid for all of them. Wishing "him the best kind of luck in his new enterprise. I am Yours very truly, MARTIN CARTER. o SOME HINTS TO SECRETARIES. To the Christmas Horse Review a trainer and owner, Mr. M. W. Johnson, furnished a very timely and interesting article on the management of rac- ing at county fairs which should be read by every secretary. We have not space to print it entire but give the following extracts for the benefit of those who are now engaged in arranging programs for the California Circuit: "Every secretary desires a good entry list but many of them fail through making bad arrange- ments of their classes. Years ago, when the busi- ness was in its infancy, it was all right to make a 3:00 class, a 2:40 class and a 2:30 class, and then .lump from that to a free-for-all, for it was possible that there would not be a heat trotted or paced dur- ing the entire meeting in 2:30; but now, when a horse would hardly be thought worthy of making an entry on. even at a half-mile track, if he had not shown a mile in at least 2:30, such an arrangement 01 classes is plainly unsuited to the conditions If it were late in the season and a program were ar- ranged as above, it would fail to fill because nearly every horse that was racing would have a record that would bar it from everything but the free-for- all. Therefore, as any horse that is fit to race at all can surely beat 2:30 trotting, or 2:25 pacing nan" tZ«T ^Sd°m, ln "^BS any slower classes' han these. Then, by dropping three seconds at a time for each class, you give any horse a chance to start in something, as you can't miss him over three seconds. "Another point to look out for in making a free- for-all is not to make your fastest class race too fast, else your free-for-all will not fill. For example- If you had a free-for-all pace and also a 2 10 or 2:11 pace, your free-for-all and your 2:11 pace would neither one fill— you would merely have two or three entries in each. But, if you made a free-for-all and your fastest class race a 2:14 pace, you would force all the 2:13, 3:12. 2:11 and 2:10 pacers into the free-for-all and thus make a good race of it For trotters it is advisable to make your fastest class ti-.t about four seconds slower than the fastest class iK.ce. 'I am speaking now of the ordinary county fair ;'"- not of the Grand Circuit races. A very nice pro- gram for a county fair and one that will give any horse a chance to start is as follows: 2:30, 2:27, 2:24, 2:21, 2:18 and free-for-all trot; 2:26, 2:23, 2:20, 2:17, 2:14 and free-for-all pace. By all means make a free-for-all pace and trot, and if the fastest class race is not made too fast, it will always fill well enough, and it will always be your big drawing card. Another reason for making a free-for-all is that oftentimes a stajle is carrying along a fast trotter or pacer for which you would have no class if you merely made a fast class race instead of a free-for- all. Thus you would not only lose this entry, but possibly the entry of the whole stable, perhaps amounting to as much as one race would cost yon, ; as the manager would naturally be attracted to the town where he could race all the members of his stable. If you want to add a class you can close up between the fastest and slowest class races as above, but do not make any faster class race. You can make a "green" trot or pace or a very slow Class which would amount to the same thing; or, if you want to cut out a class, you can spread them four seconds instead of three. Whatever you do, do not make more than one very slow class and no very fast classes, as 90 per cent of all the horses that you are making classes to suit will be capable of miles somewhere between 2:14 and 2:22. "The program as outlined will suit nearly any race meeting or fair over the half-mile tracks and it should be used as it is, with just the regular increase in the classes of two, three or four seconds between each. If you begin "jumping around" to favor some particular horse or stable, you will be likely to spoil your program for about nine other stables and thus ruin your entry list. "In closing your entries, do not close them too far ahead. If you do, you will more than likely be under the necessity of reopening for lack of them. I prefer to have them close on Thursday or Friday of the week preceding the meeting. This will give you just time enough to get them all in by Monday and your entry list printed and mailed to each nominator as required by the rules. It will take quick work, but you don't want a lot of time to throw away loafing around. Whenever you receive an entry, acknowledge the receipt at once, and notify the nominator of the num- ber of the stalls reserved for him, which you can do by making out a "stall book" and assigning stalls in it as the entries come in. Also inform him if his class has filled, and DO NOT FAIL TO ENCLOSE A BADGE FOR HIMSELF AND LADY. It will save you a lot of trouble for your gate man, and, incident- ally, for yourself, as the owner or manager of a stable hardly ever arrives with the stable, but after the beginning of the meeting. Then he is held up at the gate, must put up admission fee to get in, which you will have to return later, and it always gives him a bad feeling towards your associaton at the very outset, especially if he has trouble to recover his gate money. All this useless friction is saved if you mail his badge on receipt of his entry, and if he never uses the badge for his "lady," the cour- tesy will be appreciated and you will make a friend of him at once. Badges should also be mailed to each owned and lady, as well as the nominator and driver. Nine out of ten of the badges will never be used, perhaps, but it gives the owner a warm feeling toward the association to be remembered in this manner and it don't cost the association a cent, whether the badges are used or not. It will be worth many dollars in advertising to your meet- DEATH OF CHARLES MARVIN. A GOOD THING TO SEND EAST. The California Promotion Committee has just is- sued the California Annual for 1907, and in it pre- sents some remarkahle statistics regarding financial, commercial and industrial growth of the State, its tables showing bank clearings of the principal cities of the Coast and of the Middle West, as well as those of California. Industrial productions are shown in complete and comprehensive tables, together with population changes, as found in an exhaustive census taken by the Committee. Beginning with the foreword, which explains the objects of the book and the work of the Commit- tee, the reader is carried through the State in a series of chapters covering topography, soil, Climate, all the various industries, city and suburban life, out-door life and health resorts, together with ex- haustive chapters on financial and commercial in- terests of the State. In connection with this publication the Committee has followed its usual method and gives accurate and reliable information about the entire State in such concrete form as to make it a most valuable book for sending to Eastern friends. There is no industry or advantage that is overlooked, and in every chapter there is a fund of information of value to any one desirous of learning about the State. The booklet is compact and of such size and shape as to make it easy to handle and available for mail- ing. It presents as a frontispiece a topographicial map of California, showing mountains and water courses of the whole State in relief. Sent postpaid to any address. Price 10 cents. Fred W. Wright, the New York representative of the Frazier Sulky Company, has sent his promis- ing trotting mare Dolly Worthy to trainer Ike Flem- ing at the Empire City track. She is by the great young sire Axworthy (3) 2:15%, and Dolly Phoebe, a full sister to Phoebe Wilkes 2:08%, by Hamble- tonian Wilkes. The press dispatches of February 2d announced the death at Lexington, Kentucky, on the 1st inst. of Charles Marvin, one of the greatest reinsmen and colt trainers this country has ever produced. He had been in poor health for several years, but ap- peared in the sulky often, until during the latter part of 1906, when his illness became acute and he was confined to his home a greater part of the time. A few weeks ago he went to a sanitarium, but grad- ually grew worse and passed away as stated. Charles Marvin's name has been a household word in America for many years. He drove Smuggler to the world's trotting stallion record of 2:20%, at Buffalo, New York, August 5th, 1874. and when a few days later Mambrino Gift lowered the record to 2:20 at Rochester, Marvin determined to beat it with the son of Blanco. At Mystic Park, Boston, in September, Smuggler equalled Mambrino Gift's time, and two years later at Philadelphia Marvin drove him to a record of 2:17, a few days later re- ducing this mark to 2:16%, again in Augnst to 2:15% at-the Rochester track and August 31st. 1876, at Charter Oak placed Smuggler's record at 2:15%. This remained the stallion record until 18S4, when Phallas reduced it to 2:13%. When Senator Stanford established Palo Alto Stock Farm, Marvin was selected as the trainer and achieved wonderful success and the table of cham- pion trotters contains the names of the following driven by him- Sunol 2:08% by Electioneer, champion trotter of 1891. Palo Alto 2:0S% by Electioneer, champion stallion of 1891. Champion yearlings, Hinda Rose 2:36% in 1881; Norlaine 2:31%l in 1887; Bell Bird 2:27% in 1887. Champion two-year-olds — Fred Crocker 2:25% in 1880; Sunol 2:17 in 1SS8; Arion 2:10% in 1891. This record was made to a high wheel sulky and has never been equalled by any two-year-old trotter since. Champion three-year-olds — Hinda Rose 2:19% in 1883; Sunol 2:10% in 1889, and Arion 2:10% in 1892. Champion four-year-olds — Bonita 2:18% in 1883; Sally Benton 2:17% in 1884; Manzanita 2:16 in 1886; Sunol 2:10% in 1890. Champion five-year-old — Sunol 2:08% in 1891. The above and a vast number of others were given their records by Mr. Marvin, and could the list of horses he has marked be compiled it would doubtless show nearly if not quite 500 horses that he has given records to. Marvin left Palo Alto Farm many years ago and entered the employ of Miller & Sibley as Superin- tendent of Prospect Hill Stock Farm. Pa., but for a number of years past had been breeding and train- ing trotters on his own account. His death removes from the list of the living one of the most successful trainers the American turf has seen and will be sincerely regretted by all who knew him. His book "Training the Trotter" sets forth his views on the handling of colts and teach ing them how to go, and has had a very large sale. A SUGGESTION FROM KINGS COUNTY. Hanford, Cal., February 4th, 1907. Breeder and Sportsman — Having noticed Mr. Harry Stover's advertisement for a race meeting at his Kenilworth Park, Petaluma, and that a $2000 stake for the 2:10 pace is offered, I would suggest to Mr. Stover, through the columns of your valued paper, that hight here in Hanford, Mr. I. M. Lipson has Doctor W. 2:08% and Mr. Kimball has recently purchased Miss Idaho 2:09, both horses now being driven over the Hanford track. There are also Cuckoo 2:08% and Tidal Wave 2:09, and many others with records to prevent their going in the 2:10 class, while they would be eligible to the 2:09 class. It would be a hardship on owners of such horses therefore to bar them from this race, and I would respectfully make the suggestion that many more entries will be obtained by changing it to a 2:09 class, as therefore the double result of more entries and better racing would follow. I think you and Mr. Stover will coincide with me that any horseman who is willing to enter in the 2:10 class will be equally willing to enter in the 2:09 class. At the request of the owners, Messrs. Berry and Vincent, I found a purchaser in Hanford for the Wilkes-Eleetioneer stallion Expressive Mac, 41523, his new owner being Mr. J. H. Nelson, a young farmer living near Hanford. The sale was com- pleted on the 2d inst, and the horse transferred from my stable at the Kings County Fair Grounds, to the adjoining stables of Leggett & Nelson. Mr. M. G. Leggett will train Expressive Mac for a record next fall. Meanwhile he will he in the stud and you will soon receive his advertisement. Yours sincerely, PHILIP C. BYRNE. [According to our records Miss Idaho, mentioned above, has a record'of 2:09%, Cuckoo one of 2:09%. The horses on this coast that were in training last year, with records that would bar them from the 2:10 class but permit them to start in the 2:09 class pace are Miss Georgie 2:08%, Doctor W. 2:08%. Daedalion 2:08%., Tom Carneal 2:08%. Tidal Wave 2:09 and John R. Conway 2:09. — Ed. B. and S.] -o- Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. TO CURE A COLD IK OJTE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug- gists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c. '^91 Saturday, February 9, 1907.] LOS ANGELES MATINEE. The first of a series of bi-nionthly matinees was given by the Los Angeles Driving Club at Agricultural Park, Saturday, January 26th. Danube, the good brown horse belonging to Capt. J. C. Newton, won the Hamburger cup in the free- for-all trot in straight heats. Danube had to trot the first mile in 2:15 to win, as Hazel Kinney and Glory were in good form, and although outclassed, per- formed creditably. For a three-year-old Glory showed much speed, trotting but a few lengths behind Danube in the 2:15 heat. "Welcome Mac proved a surprise. The honest brown gelding was not himself, and allowed Henry N. to beat him in the slow time of 2:21. Mac paced as though all stove up, but warmed to his task in the second heat and made a better showing. Siegfried broke in the last heat of the 2:20 pace, and Rondo beat him under the wire by a head. Each had won one heat and Siegfried had made the best time, but he is a bad actor and within 100 yards of the wire lost his feet and had to be pulled up. Be- fore he got to going properly Rondo caught up and passed him. Results: Club Cup, three-minute pace — Amos Ketehum, s. g. (McLeland) 1 1 June, b. m. ( Stewart) 2 2 Minnie S., br. m. (Snowden) 3 d Time— 2:48, 2:44. Club Cup, 2:20 pace — Rondo, b. g. (Johnson) 1 2 1 Siegfried, b. g. (Long) 2 1 2 Bernie Wilkes, b. m. (Deulser) "...3 3 3 Pasa del Robles, b. g. (Delorey) 4 dr Time — 2:24, 2:20. Hamburger Cup, free-for-all trot — Danube, br. h. (Newton) 1 l Hazel Kinney, b. m. (Reynolds) 2 2 Glory, br. h. (Springer) 3 3 Time — 2:15, 2:16. Clark Cup, free-for-all pace — ■ Henry N„ gr. g. (Delorey) 1 1 Welcome Mac, br. g. (Hughes) 2 2 Time— 2:21, 2:16. Club Cup, 2:30 trot- Don Z.. b. g. (Springer) 1 1 Gen. Garcia, b. g. (Colyear) 2 3 Geraldine, br. m. (Reynolds) 3 2 Time— 2:30, 2:30. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ONE OF A GREAT FAMILY. THE DAM OF LEXINGTON. MATINEES AND BANQUET. The directors of the Riverside Driving Club met Monday evening, January 2Sth, with their secretary, Maurice Griffin, to perfect plans for the next matinee race meeting and the annual banquet and business meeting, says the Riverside Press. It was voted to have the matinee races on Thurs- day, February 14th, and the annual meeting on the same evening. The original plan was to have the races on Washington's Birthday, February 22d, but when it was found that the San Bernardino Driving Club had already perfected plans for a big meeting on that day, it was thought best to set the local meet a week ahead and to combine with the San Bernardino drivers in making both meets a big suc- cess. Therefore, all the San Bernardino speedy ones will be over on the 14th to compete with the local drivers for honors on a fast card, and the Riverside horses will go to San Bernardino on the 22d. A fine lot of cups and prizes will be offered for the winners of the various events at the local meet- ing. Tom Noland and Dr. Ramsey were named as the committee on prizes, with instructions to provide an attractive list. The subscriptions for this pur- pose were most generous. The annual banquet and business meeting will be held at Concordia Hall on the evening of the 14th. All the members of the San Bernardino Driving Club will be invited to participate in the meeting, and it was to accommodate the large number expected to be present that the banquet was scheduled for the Concordia Hall rather than one of the hotels or res- taurants. The banquet will be followed by the busi- ness meeting and election of directors and officers. OUR COMING STATE FAIR. The California State Fair to be held at Sacramento in September will be the greatest exposition held in this State since the Midwinter Fair. The National Irrigation Congress of two or three thousand delegates from all over the United States will meet in Sacramento at the time of the Fair, and many of the States represented will send exhibits of their products, which of themselves will make an extensive and very attractive feature. HX Mr. L. C. Swain of Richmond. Cal.. will soon put his four-year-old colt by Dictatus in training for the races on the California Circuit. The very handsome stallion Napa Prince will be in the stud this season in the vicinity of Oakland, probably being two days in the week at Alameda, San Leandro and Berkeley. Due notice of places and dates will be given in these columns next week. Napa Prince is by Grandissimo, dam Queen by Whippleton; second dam Dot by Gen Fletcher, son of Green's Bashaw; third dam by Sir John Richards, thoroughbred. For style and finish Napa Prince is the equal of any stallion standing for service in this section of the State. He is owned by Mr. F. Rochford, who resides at Fourteenth and Adeline streets, Oakland. A letter received at this office last Monday from Mr. George A. Kelly, formerly of Pleasanton but now a resident of Walla Walla, Wash., states that his McKinney stallion, Bonnie McK, is wintering fine and will do a good business in the spring, as twenty mares are already booked to him. Mr. Kelly is working five head this winter, among them a Zombro filly and a McKinney mare, both out of Mary L. 2:22%. He also has an Antrim mare, dam by Glenelg. AH these are trotters and very promis- ing ones at that. At the time of writing, January 29th, there was about a foot of snow on the ground in that valley, and good sleighing. We hope the breeders of Washington will send some of their best mares to Bonnie McK, as he is beyond all doubt one of the best bred and best gaited trotters ever sired by McKinney. There is a bay colt by Searchlight 2:03% to be sold at the Oakwood Park Stock Farm sale on the 2Sth inst. that should make a whirlwind pacer if trained. His dam is the young mare Alsilke by Chas. Derby 2:20; second dam Empress 2:29%, dam of King Cadenza 2:15%, by Flaxtail, second dam Lady Narley by Marion, son of Mambrino Chief; third dam by John Bull, a grandson of old pacing Pilot, and fourth dam the Reese mare, a fast pacer, owned in Pittsburg many years ago. The Flaxtail blood is coming to the front every year, and mingled with that of Searchlight should produce something extra good. Dr. C. E. Johnston of Visalia is the owner of the green pacer Ira Basler by Iris out of the dam of My Way 2:15%, and Stonelita 2:15%, that is a great prospect. Jacob Brolliar worked Ira Basler some last year as a three-year-old and stepped him a mile in 2:15. Dr. C. E. Johnston would very much like to register this young stallion, but finds it im- possible under the present rules, as the sire, Iris, is not registered. Iris was by Eros 5236, son of Electioneer, and was out of a mare by Elmo 891 ; next dam by Chieftain 721. Iris is the sire of Jasper Avers 2:09, Visalia 2:12%, Jaspine 2:14%, May Ayers 2:23%, Lida 2:26, El Moreno 2:17, and the pacer Ira 2:10%, but as he has no record himself is not eligible to registration under the present rules. There has been much talk recently among breeders and owners as to the unfairness of some of the rules for registration, and there is quite a demand for changes in some of them. The fact that Iris had no standard record himself bars him from registra- tion, although his sire is registered, his dam and grandam were both by registered horses, and he himself has produced one 2:10 and three 2:15 trot- ters, besides several others. A nice bay two-year-old by Zombro 2:11 out of a full sister to that great pacer Waldo J. 2:08, "the gray ghost of Santa Paula," should be worth some money. He is good headed and good gaited and will make a grand stock horse, as he has the size, and besides carries the blood of A. W. Richmond and the old 30-mile champion Gen. Taylor. He is one of the consignment to the Coffin Estate sale. Mrs. L. J. Hastings, whose address is 4336 Ver- mont Avenue, Los Angeles, has concluded to close out her stable of trotting bred horses at private sale. The lady owns some royally bred ones, all ready to be put in training for the races this year. There are a number of colts and fillies by that splendid son of McKinney, Coronado 2:09%, out of mares by Woolsey (own brother to Sunol 2:08%, Gossiper 2:14%, Abbotsford 2:19%, and Noble Medium, a registered and well bred son of Happy Medium. She also offers a four-year-old stallion by Sidney Dillon out of the great broodmare Eveline, dam of Ole 2:10%. Roblet 2:12, etc., by Nutwood, and a four-year-old filly by Sidney Diilon out of the $10,000 mare By By by Nutwood. Read the ad- vertisement in this issue. Among the two-year-olds to be sold at Oakwood Park Farm on the 2Sth inst. is a full brother to Captain Derby 2:06%, one of the fastest pacers seen on Eastern tracks last year. This colt is by Chas. Derby 2:20, out of Economy 2:30 by Echo; second dam Lady Berkey by Muldoon. and third dam The Berkey Mare by St. Clair. He looks like a good one. Tennessee and Arkansas both have anti-betting laws on their statutes. The continuous running game is responsible for this. E. E. Smathers of New York has presented Caruth- ers Ewing, a Memphis lawyer, with the speed wagon drawn by Major Delmar in the contest for the Mem- phis $5,000 gold cup. The Kansas Grand Circuit has arranged its dates for seven weeks' racing, opening at Parsons. August 6th and closing at Lawrence, September 20th. The classes are as follows: 2:35 trot, $500; 2:2S trot, $500; 2:23 trot, $500; 2:18 trot, $500; 2:14 trot, $500; three-year-old trot, $300; 2:30 pace, $500; 2:24 pace, $500; 2:18 pace, $500 2:13 pace, $500; 2:10 pace, $500; three-year-old pace, $300. Topeka will give in addition to these several $1,000 stakes. The smallest town on this circuit has a population of over 10,000. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05^. At the recent meeting of the managers of the Central Indiana Interurban Fair Circuit is was de- cided to raise the purses for 1907 to $S00 and in- crease the $1,000 early-closing event. The members and dates for 1907 are: Logansport. August 5-8; Lebanon, August 12-15; Frankfort, August 19-22; Lafayette and Crawfordsville will be allotted dates later on. W. F. Hulett of Crawfordsville was elected circuit president and Riley Hauser of Le- banon circuit secretary. The early-closing events are $1,000 for 2:35, 2:24 and 2:27 trotters, and 2:25 and 2:19 pacers; $800 for 2:17 trotters and 2:14 pacers, and $500 for each three-year-old and under trotters and pacers, all closing June 1st. The International Fair and Racing Circuit was or- ganized recently at Fargo, N. D. Officers elected were as follows: President, Dr. A. W. Bell, Winni- peg, Man.; vice-president, A. F. Hunter, Grand Forks, N. D. ; secretary, L. S. Champine, Minot, N. D. ; treasurer, C. E. iWlson, Fargo, N. D. Minot opens the circuit July 2, and racing continues for four weeks, the members being Minot, Grand Rapids, Fargo and Winnipeg. The following stakes will be opened, the value of each being $1,000, each town having the same program: 2:10, 2:15, 2:20, 2:25, 2:40, all for pacers, trotters eligible to classes five seconds faster being permitted to start in any race. Aside from these $1,000 stakes, three class races will be given for 2:30, 2:13 and free-for-all horses. Queen Ethel, the great broodmare, by Strathmore, died last week at Walnut Hall Farm, Donerail, Ky. She was the dam of the ex-wagon champion pacer. Bumps 2:03%, Baron D. 2:10, the famous sire Moko and others. Future books will not be permitted on the Jockey Club tracks is an order that will be strictly enforced again this year. Future bookmaking has amassed fortunes for several shrewd operators. The fancy prices quoted at least four months before the run- ning of a handicap against a list of entries, including many unsound horses and others of uncertain quality have in the past proved magnets for an immense amount of backing. But with the increased wisdom of the betting public has developed a desire to be shown, so that instead of buying a pig in a poke, so to speak, persons who intend to make wagers on these races are inclined to wait until the field has been boiled down to actual starters and the real betting begins in the ring or in the rooms on the day of the race. In other words, the racing public does not care to be in a hurry, which means that the future bookmakers are going up against a huge frost before very long. The following words by Frank Trott in the Boston Globe ought to be read by every breeder in the United States. They are full of wisdom: "It is the Futurities which make colts sell for five-figure prices. Had Blue Hill not been entered in the Futurities he would to-day be an unknown colt, and instead of hav- ing earned John Hall a clean $15,000 he would have been running up expenses. A breeder down in Maine raised equally as fast a two-year-old trotter as Blue Hill. He was satisfied to sell it for $3,000 for the reason that not being in a single Futurity it has no real earning capacity until a four-year-old. Colonel Drinkwater received $10,000 for Cochato because he was a Futurity candidate. Fred Lee of West Spring- field was paid a like sum for Gay Bingen last winter for the same reason. Dave McCarthy got $12,500 for 'Lord Revelstoke because Mr. Forbes had the judg- ment to nominate May Fern in the Futurities. Many other cases where a small breeder or trainer has done well through owning a Futurity colt could be cited, but these are right at home and will do to emphasize the fact that it is the well engaged colt that has great value." DRIVER OF WORLD'S CHAMPIONS DEAD. Death has at last claimed the veteran driver. Chas. Marvin, who died at Lexington last Friday. He first came into prominence as the driver of Smuggler, which he drove to the world's record for a stallion in 1874. and has practically been in the sulky ever since and has probably driven more horses to world's records than anv other one driver, including the four-vear-old champions Bonita 2:18%. 1883; Sallie Benton 2:17^;. 1884; Manzanita 2:16. 1888: Sunol 2:10%. 1S90; the three-year-old champions Hinda Rose 2:19%, 1883: Sunol 2:10%, 1889; Arion 2:10%. 1892; the two-vear-old champions Sunol 2:18. 1888; Arion 2:10%, 1891: the yearling champions Hinda Rose 2:36%, 1SS1: Bell Bird 2:26%, 1S91: the champion stallion Palo Alto 2:08%, 1891, and many others that bordered on world's record time. His book on "Training the Trotting Horse" is the standard work of its kind. Nearly all the others on this subject are merely story books in comparison. Marvin's book is described as a "primer, a text-book and a classic," and ought to be in the hands of all who want a practical book on training the trotter, from foaling time up. It sells at S3. 50, express prepaid, and can be had from Magnus Flaws & Co.. the horse book publishers, stallion card and stock catalogue compilers, 35S Dearborn Street, Chicago. • This great race horse and sire will be in the stud again this year at Pleasanton, his service fee being the same as heretofore— $100. He is the only son of Direct 2:05% with a record below 2:10 that is stand- ing for service on this Coast. Bonnie Direct was the fastest green pacer of his year and proved him- self like the majority of the Direct family— a great race horse. As an individual he is superb and he imparts to his get splendid conformation, great style and fine action as well as extreme speed. But two of his get have been raced, one, Bonalet 2:09%, bing th fastest thre-year-old of 1906, and th other, Bonnie Mc, trotting trial miles in 2:10. He is without doubt one of the best bred horses in America. His sire, Direct 2:05%, is the brightest star in the great Director family, both as a race horse and sire, being the sire of ten in the 2:10 list. The dam of Bonnie Direct is Bon Bon, trotting rec- ord 2:26, by the great Simmons 2:28. Bon Bon is the dam of four with records below 2:15 — Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Bonnie Steinway 2:06%, Rector 2:10V2 and Bonsilene 2:14%, all by different sires. Bon Bon's dam was Bonnie Wilkes 2:29 by George Wilkes 2:22. She is the dam of four in the list and has one producing son and two producing daughters. The third dam is Betty Viley, a thoroughbred mare by Bob Johnson, son of Boston. Betty Viley pro- duced Bonnie Wilkes 2:29. Bonnie Directs get all show speed and sell readily for good profitable prices. This is the sort to breed. When it is considered that Bonnie Directs sire and dam, and both his grandsires and grandams have standard records, and are all in the Great Tables as producers of standard speed, it is no wonder that he is producing speed himself with great regularity. "He just can't help it." o EROM SACRAMENTO. Breeder and Sportsman. — As I am travling over the country every few days looking for live stock, I took a run out to the State Fair track at Sacramento to see how things were, and to my surprise the track was in grand shape and everything looked good. I had the pleasure of seeing McDonald, Quinn, Ivey and Mitchell work their horses. McDonald has nine head in his string and thinks he has some good ones. One that I saw him work was a very promising pacer, but he has a two-year-old trotter entered in an the stakes that he likes as well. John Quinn has ten head, and one that took my eye was a bay horse by Stam B. 2:11%, that acts like the goods. He trots like an old stager right now and has shown a quarter in 31% seconds, I was told. An- other one in Quinn's string is the horse Wilmar, that certainly looks and acts like a trotter. Mr. Ivey has two horses belonging to Mr. Wright that are both by James Madison, sire of Brilliant Girl 2:08% and Tuna 2:08%, and they are excellent prospects to race this season. Mr. Mitchell has two good green trotters owned by Mr. Todhunter. He has just moved to the track with these. Things are looking very good for some good rac- ing this season all over the State. SUBSCRIBER. WILL HOLD MATINEE IN MAY. The Sonoma County Driving Club is making ar- rangements for the holding of a meeting in May. The election of officers of the club was held last Tuesday evening, Sampson B. Wright being chosen president; Joseph T. Grace, vice-president; Frank S. Turner, secretary, and George A. Stone, treasurer. The directors of the driving club chosen include James H. Gray, Frank S. Turner. Joseph T. Grace. Samuel Norris, Richard Abies, Fred J. Yandle, Samp- son B. Wright, L. L. Cannon, William E. Healey, and Dr. W. xjl. Button. The Santa Rosa track is one of the best in the United States, and Santa Rosa is a thriving city. Over a million dollars' worth of buildings have been erected there since the earthquake and fire of April ISth last. GRAND CIRCUIT DATES. Following are the members of the Grand Circuit of 1907, the dates of their respective race meetings and the steward from each association: Detroit, D. J. Canipau. July 22-27. Cleveland. H. M. Hanna, July 29-August 2. Buffalo, W. Perry Taylor, August 5-9. Poughkeepsie, Jacob Rupper, August 12-16. Readville, J. M. Johnson. August 19-23. Providence. F. E. Perkins. August 26-30. Hartford, Morgan G. Bulkeley, September 2-6. Syracuse, De Forrest Settle, September 9-13. Columbus. E. B. Swisher. September 16-20. Cincinnati, A. Jones, September 23-27. Memphis, C. K. G. Billings, October 14-24. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. C. B. Emery, Healdsburg. — Miss Derby, bay mare, foaled 1899, took a record of 2:2S% at Burlington. Iowa, August 10, 1905. She was sired by Autumn Haze 216S2, her dam is Time by Time Medium 9622, and her grandam May. by Express. This mare was bred by C. P. Johnson, Wapello, Iowa. Brighton Beach alone contributed $32,000 last year to the State of New York as a tax on its gate re- ceipts, i'his money is distributed among the agri- cultural associations. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 9, 1907. *****'t<>4** ♦**. ft fr ■!■ i*< ■*■ fr fr fr»M*^ ROD, GUN AND KENNEL J Conducted by J. X. DeWitt ELK SLAUGHTER IN WYOMING. Who is bold enough to go into the Jackson's Hole country and rid that great stronghold of its poachers, who are destroying the last of the elk? This is the question that is agitating the settlers of Northwestern Wyoming just now, on account of the depredations of the Isabel gang of outlaws — men who have formed a strong organization and who are engaged in slaughtering elk for their teeth. Elk tusks bring fancy prices on the market owing to their popularity as insignia of a great secret order. These poachers of the Jackson's Hole country have taken advantage of this demand to slaughter hun- dreds of elk this season. It is estimated that no less than 500 elk have been killed since winter set in. The animals are run down in the deep snow by hunters on snowshoes, and they are shot in the head with a small bore rifle at close range. The teeth are pulled, and in some instances the scalp is taken, but the remains of the animal are left to be de- voured by coyotes and wolves. This gang of out- laws has defied the attempts of the local authorities to put a stop to its work, and the settlers, many of whom make a living in the regular hunting sea- son as licensed guides, are fearful that their means of employment will be taken from them. It is recog- nized that if such wholesale slaughter goes on there will be no more elk in Jackson's Hole in a few months. The gang is headed by a man named Isabel, who has served in Wyoming jails on account of game law violations. His punishment seems to have had no effect on him, beyond making him more determined in his nefarious work. This year he has surrounded himself with a crowd of tough characters, some dozen in all, and the gang makes its rendezvous in an iso- lated cabin in the wild country around the Tetons. Here is some of the most rugged and majestic scenery in the world. In winter this desolate country south of Yellowstone Park is covered with deep snow, and it is impossible for any one to get around except on snowshoes. The elk, which have flocked to the Jack- son's Hole country by thousands, making it a natural game preserve, are driven to the valleys to secure forage and to escape the deepest of the snow. As they flounder through the drifts they are easy prey. Sometimes these poachers do not kill the elk. They rope the animals, "hog-tie" them, after the manner of cowboys hog-tying cattle, and pull their teeth. Then the elk are turned loose to starve, as they cannot eat and must needs meet a lingering death. This is far more cruel than killing them outright. A few weeks ago the settlers of the Jackson's Hole country held a meeting and sent word to several individuals who were known to have been concerned in the slaughter of elk to get out of the country. Some who received the warning acted on the advice, but most of them merely joined the Isabel gang and refused to pay any attention. The Jackson's Hole settlers are a determined lot, and are game to the core. Every man in that country is a dead shot, and is not inclined to sit with his rifle on his knees while a gang of outlaws makes off with his means of livelihood. The Jackson's Hole settler makes a good thing out of the regular hunting season in guiding, horse wrangling and cooking for elk-hunting parties from all over the country. But another sea- son of work by the Isabel gang and there will be no more elk left to kill. So the upshot probably will be an expedition of settlers against the gang. The Isabel outfit is too strong now for the local authori- ties to cope with it. No doubt if the work of slaughter is continued in spite of all warnings, the settlers will organize a small army of vigilantes, and will take the stronghold of the Isabels by storm. There will be fatalities, as the outlaws are desperate men, and are all good shots and well armed. But the penalty paid by the tusk hunters will be severe. Probably not one of uiem will live to be tried by due process of law. It is claimed that the Government should send troops from Yellowstone Park to protect the game in Jackson's Hole. The Government's penalties for the killing of game in the Park itself are severe. In fact, no tourist is allowed to carry a firearm in the Park unless it is sealed But in winter it is impossible to guard the edges of the Park, and it is claimed that the Jackson's Hole outlaws are not at all particular where they wander in search of game. Indeed, boasts have been made that game has been slaughtered within hearing distance of soldiers' posts. Jackson's Hole itself is contained in the vast Yellow- stone or Teton Forest Reserve, south of the Park. The Government's forest rangers are always willing to aid in running down transgressors of the State game laws, but there are only four or five rangers on this mghty reserve, which is as large as a New England State. The solution of the game problem in Jackson's i^ole seems to be the addition of the Teton reserve to Yellowstone Park itself. This has been urged many times. It would be a great addition to Yellow- stone National Park, this land of virgin forests, im- mense mountains and crystal lakes. Artists claim that the scenery around Jackson's Lake, at the foot of the Tetons, cannot be excelled anywhere on the Nor' h American continent. The three Tetons, which run up in rugged spires of granite, are the most awe- inspiring of mountains. The Grand Teton has been scaled but once or twice, and is among the most difficult mountains to ascend. In the great valley of the Snake River, skirting the Teton Range, the elk and other wild animals of the West have congregated. Hunters cleaned the elk out of Colorado several years ago Those that were left worked their way northward through Wyoming to the Jackson's Hole country. In winter it is nothing to see bands of several hundred elk traveling across Jackson's Hole. Sometimes the snow will appear black with them. Mountain lions are numerous, and these animals feast upon the elk. But in spite of the increasing number of hunters, and the many killed by mountain lions, the elk have not decreased. But this year when the tusk hunters be- gan their deadly work the settlers stood appalled. Elk teeth have enriched several shrewd Western men in recent years, and the increasing price for these emblems has resulted in the bold defiance of the law in the elk country. One man at Billings, Mont., was shrewd enough to see a chance for a fortune in elk teeth several years ago. He bought elk teeth of the Indians, elk teeth dresses being the favorite raiment of squaws. The purchaser put the elk teeth away, and in a few years had a barrel full of teeth. These are worth a fortune to-day, and the market is constantly rising. It is not surprising that the rewards have excited the cupidity of men, even to the commission of such acts of outlawry as are now going on in the stronghold of America's noblest game. THE PASSING OF A GREAT COURSING RESORT. The steady advance of the homeseekers is about to wipe out of existence another sporting landmark. Union Coursing Park is the latest to feel the coming of the rush across the line into San Mateo county and so it happens that the greatest field for Grey- hounds in all the world will soon be but a memory and bare-footed children at play will take the place of the fleet-footed Greyhounds which have met in competition on its grassy acres. Sporting authorities who have seen the finest fields in England, Ireland and Australia are a unit in pro- nouncing the Union Park field the best ever devised for the sport of the leash. Although it was laid out some nine years ago, not a single detail could be improved upon. The methods of handling the cours- ing were found perfect from the start, the only change being to move the southerly fence forward a short distance to cut off a corner of the field in which the spectators did not have a thorough view of the running. The success of the park was founded upon the field. This was composed of a mixture of sand and loam, which made a perfect footing for the hounds in all kinds of weather. Rain had no effect on the field, it being possible to conduct the sport in a down- pour. In mid-summer the surface of the field re- tained its firmness without being soaked, as would a clay or adobe field. The dogs ran over it with confidence, as there was no danger of injured feet. When they wanted to stop they put out their feet and slid in the sand, where on another field they would make a wide detour to prevent injury to their pads. The most famous Greyhounds of their time per- formed on this field for the largest purses ever of- fered for this kind of competition. There were a num- ber of $10,000 stakes decided and many of nearly that value. In coursing the purse does not go to the first three to finish as in horse racing, but it is spread out so that the majority of the dogs win some- thing. This is worked down so that the last dogs to share in the distribution receive their entrance fees back. For Freedom was one of the first of the sensational performers to be seen on this field. He reached here on a Thursday in an express crate from Eng- land and was started on the following Sunday merely with the idea of seeing his style of going. He fairly romped through the stake, although he was quoted at 75 to 1 in the betting. In one of his trials he led the other dog so far that they were sent back to the slips again, the judge thinking the opponent of For Freedom was unsighted. The English dog, bred by Fawcett Brothers, again showed wonderful "foot," and then his great flight of speed was appreciated. Up to the time of his first retirement the great dog was unbeaten. In framing the conditions of stakes allowance was made for the dog beaten by the ulti- mate winner, for to be drawn against For Freedom was to at once lose all chance of getting farther into the stake. Before and after the great For Freedom there was a host of Greyhounds which could win in any country. They included Curtis & Son's Emin Pasha, the most remarkable sire ever owned in this country and whose progeny won the major number of stakes of- fered. His greatest sons were Palo Alto and Poca- telli. The owner of the former favored him some- what and did not run him as often as he could have done, but he was always a consistent performer, win- ning at different times all the classic stakes. Poca- telli was also a brilliant performer, but he was in- jured when in his prime, and the total of his win- nings will not reach that of other dogs. Geo. Rossiter's Rubber Ankles, pronounced the most beautiful Greyhound in the world, and one of the gamest, was a great favorite here. While she was moulded upon the most graceful and dainty of lines, she had muscles of steel and a stout heart, which would carry her through the keenest competi- tion. Old Royal Flush was another popular idol with the followers of coursing. He holds the record of having won four stakes in as many starts. Beacon, the great blue dog with a wonderful flight of speed, was a popular favorite in his day. Then there was Luxor, a dog with a beautiful style of going; Young America, False Flatterer, Barge, Gladiator, oisquoc, Skyball, Thornhill, Rosette and Cavalier. Grace and Dean's Connamara was another great public favorite, sharing the honor for a time with Denny Walsh's Sacramento Boy. Connamara, after being retired, was stolen one night by a ruled-off trainer (Fried Liver Jack), a man who, at the pres- ent time, is posing in the East as a pillar of Coast dogdom. Then there was Geo. Rossiter's Firm Friend, which came from the kennels of the Messrs. Fawcett, the home of For Freedom; Moondyne, Rocker, Lucky Dog, Royal Buck, Flying Buck and others. That the breed of Greyhounds has deterior- ated on ths Coast is easy of proof when one com- pares this list with that of the dogs of the present day. There have been no importations from the great English kennels for years, although at one time it was of frequent occurrence for the gentle- men interested in the sport to draw on the best available blood for the upbuilding of their kennels. The park was well served by its field officials. Charles Griswold was its first superintendent and he planned all the details of the park which were found afterward to work out so well. The park was opened by Judge John Bull, who came from England to officiate in the saddle. He wore the conventional hunting cap and scarlet coat of the hunting field and was always a picturesque figure. He was succeeded by John Grace, who judged with marked success for years. Day after day he would sit in judgment on trials in which thousands were wagered, and there was seldom a murmur at his de- cisions. He was succeeded by P. J. Reilly, who has always been a prime favorite with the followers of the old game. James Grace did the bulk of the slipping at the park, succeeding James Wren. Grace seemed to cast a spell over the dogs, which were quiet in his hands when they would struggle if another was in the slipper's box. The park fell upon evil days when the park offi- cials took the wrong side in San Mateo county poli- tics. A Supervisor they opposed was elected, and he has made it evident since then that he neither for- gets nor forgives. As the park is in his district, he has wielded great power with his associates and it has been in his power to keep the park closed to the coursing men, although the sentiment of the people in the neighborhood has been in favor of it, as it brought business to them. Money running into the millions has been wagered at the park since its gates were first thrown open to the public. Killing Beneficial Birds. A great deal of complaint has been made lately by farmers and orchardists in Pajaro valley con- cerning the killing of beneficial birds that are pro- tected by law, in consequence Deputy Fish and Game Warden A. J. Devine of Watsonville is en- deavoring to put a stop to this wanton slaughter. It appears that the Japanese are mainly responsible for the killing of these birds, principally robins, and some arrests have been made. There are numerous birds that are of great value in destroying orchard and field pests, and the protection of the law is wisely thrown around them. To kill such birds sub- jects the guilty person to a heavy fine. Anglers to be Licensed. Creation of a Game Fish Commission, establish- ment of a game fish angler's license and the con- struction of game fish hatcheries is the purpose of two bills introduced in the Oregon Senate by Senator Smith of Umatilla, by request. The bill provides that every person over the age of sixteen years must have a license before he shall be permitted to fish in the streams of that State, for which license an annual fee of $1 must be paid. The funds thus secured are to be set apart in the State Treasury for the purpose of defraying the expense of main- taining the Game Fish Commission and constructing and operating game fish hatcheries. The fish com- mission is to consist of three men anointed by the Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer. They may employ a superintendent at a salary of $2,000 a year. Big Yield of Salmon Eggs. Captain G. H. Lambson, superintendent of the United States fisheries in superior California, re- ports that 87,000,000 salmon eggs is the season's total take at the Government fisheries at Baird, Battle Creek and Mill Creek. By fisheries, the catch was: Mill Creek, 45,000,- 000; Battle Creek, 35,000,000, Baird, 7,000,000. This is not so large a take as last season, though fish were more plentiful this year than last. A trout-collecting station is being established in the Shasta river, near Yreka. Eggs will be taken from that station to the State hatchery at Sisson to undergo the eying process. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, February 9, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. Duck shooting at present, so far as the local sportsmen are interested, is a matter of pleasant memories — in so far as the early part of the season is concerned, and a disappointment when the last six weeks are reckoned. For but few instances are on record this year where the duck hunting contin- gent have had indulgence in cheir favorite sport that was anywhere near satisfactory. The birds left most of the resorts early in the season and stayed away, thus upsetting the p^ans of many clubs and indi- viduals. For a time the Sacramento and up-river sportsmen had an inning, then the Sacramento and lolo overflows were deserted by the webteet. Re- ports from various sections south, Tulare lake, Kern lake, Imperial and the Salton sea district, etc., re- ceived at various times, gave the information to the gunners as to where the elusive birds were — in flocks of thousands and thousands. These tips, however, were more of an irritation to most of the Nimrods than anything else. As a result of this state of affairs most of the gun club members have closed their shacks and put by their guns. The canvasbaek and bluebill ducks for some rea- son unknown have not been so plentiful in the bay waters this year. Some excellent shore shooting has been developed along the east San Pablo shores, but even that meager resource for the gunners has petered out recently. Nevertheless, there is a small army of shooters to be seen daily along the muddy shores of Berkeley and Oakland and farther north. These shooters, gum-booted and garbed in long, flap- ping raincoats, stand in a skirmish line hip deep out in the water, and woe betide the luckless butter- ball, coot or anything else flying by within 100 yards. The birds are met with an unending fusillade from the rainmakers — they invariably use black powder — and .generally succumbs to about half a pound of No. 4 shot. Then there is a rush and scuttle through the water of men, boys and dogs. Each biped claiming the killing shot, the bird belongs to the first one that retrieves it. The mudlarks don't get many ducks, but judging from the number of fol- lowers of the game, they must get a lot of hilarious fun out of it. This stunt is very much discounten- anced by the hunters who have blinds farther out along the shore lines. In spite of the allurements of hundreds of gaudily painted decoys, the incessant racket along the muddy low water line keeps the canvasbaek and other deep water birds away from the fellows patiently shivering and swearing in the brush-covered platforms. During the week past quite a number of canvas- back and bluebills have been shot on the eastern edges of San Pablo Bay. Good bags of these birds have also been shot in Richardson's Bay. Dr. Bean of this city and a friend killed the limit from their blind in Richardson's Bay last Sunday. Wild pigeons, a few days ago, were frequenting roosts in the vicinity of Glen Ellen by the thousands. Gunners of that section shot the birds by the hun- dreds daily. Several local sportsmen, Otto Feud- ner, Theo. Kytka, Harry Babcock and M. Hall McAl- lister, had a try at the wild cooers on Wednesday. Results were rather unsatisfactory. It rained all day, and the birds struck out for the tall timber of the higher regions. The recent rains have about put a quietus on quail shooting in the near-by resorts. The wet low cover is deserted for the higher ground and sheltering cover of the thick brush. English snipe are only a tradition on many favorite grounds now. The birds cannot feed in the puddles of the pasture land, and furthermore, many erstwhile excellent grounds have been converted into aspara- gus fields. For the present the shooter must make a long trip to indulge in snipe shooting. At that the birds may have left when he arrives on ground where the birds were reported — they are here to-day and gone to-morrow. A dispatch from Salt Lake gives the curious in- formation that a large number of wild ducks have re- cently been found dead and dying on the ground in the line of flight of migratory flocks. An exhaus- tive investigation made by the sporting editor of the Salt Lake Tribune shows that the losses of wild ducks from an unknown cause have been greatlv exaggerated and will not be excessive, considering the season and the immense numbers in which the birds are migrating south. It is now believed thai the ducks which cumbered the ground were in most instances exhausted ani chilled by their iourney from the north, and revived after a brief rest. It is also possible that some vegetable food may be one of the reasons for the ducks' discomfiture. In connection with the foregoing paragraph a -re- cent report from North Yakima is another story of similar import that will be exasperating news to Northwest sportsmen: Game Warden Barnes reported that hundreds of Chinese pheasants that had been liberated in Yakima four years ago and had multiplied until there are now thousands of them, are dying in the deep snows. The birds are unable to find sufficient feed and die of starvation. The Game Warden has made arrange- ments for the birds to be fed in the various valleys by providing grain for them during the present weather conditions. notwithstanding the lateness of the season* for a com- munication from Seattle, dated January 30th, states: Rain and warm winds swept away the snow, but did not spoil the duck shooting. Good bags were made during the week on all the down-sound flats. Teal were not so much in evidence as during the cold weather, but sprigs and widgeon were plentiful enough to make up for the deficiency. Inland shooting improved with the moving of the ice. Something was doing on Squak slough, and although it was not in the same class with Swino- mish and Skagit flats, yet it was worth looking after. D. A. Upper had fair luck at the Green Wing Pre- serve. John L. Kahaley and Peter Woeck were among the lucky hunters at the Skagit flats recently. They were out several days and came in with something like sixty, all big ducks, and a few geese. Some of the mallards weighed approximately four pounds. In walking up town Kahaley, who is a large and very powerful man, had to rest twice. The killing of some snow geese on Hood Canal recently aroused the curiosity of sportsmen. It is unusual. As a rule the snow geese cling to the Coast line on their annual flight, avoiding Washington, but swinging inland somewhere along the California Coast. It is probable that the severe weather out- side the cape drove them into Puget Sound, and they happened to wing their way up the canal. The Oregon Journal states that the National Audu- bon Society has contributed to the local branch a good portion of a $200,000 bequest for the purpose of suppressing the traffic in the plumage of birds. Oregon will make a special effort, with the money, to stop the slaughter of grebes, which are plentiful in the Klamath lakes district, ine grebe is only valuable as a millinery decoration at one time of the year, the nesting season. A small part of the down on the breast which the bird does not develop at any other time is taken away from the female, and the operation not only kills the bird but all the young. The grebes are found in flocks and slaughter is comparatively easy. Thousands are being shipped to New York, it is said, and other Eastern points yearly. The Journal says that at one time the traffic was under control, but that it has broken out again. C. E. Gaches of Skagit county. Wash., was one of the busy members of the Legislature now in session, one day last week, and one of the two bills he intro- duced, it is claimed, will find favor with the majority of the hunters of the Northwest. Should it become a law it will also save for all time the slough near Ferndale, which extends in part over onto the Lummi reservation, for the man who belongs to a "no rich" gun club. The bill provides a fine a $100 for any person who sows grain on private land with the purpose in view of enticing game fowl thereon, providing said land is not open to hunters. The bill is aimed directly at the combination of Seattle hunters who now control the LaConner flats, and who will allow no one but club members to hunt on the land. They, of late, have been punishing all trespassers, and it is at the instigation of the hunters of Skagit county, who are thus forbidden to hunt on one of the best duck grounds in the entire Northwest. The club has long controlled practically all of the sloughs on the flats, and as- they plant wild rice and other grains to attract the birds, they do not touch the portions of the land not under the control of the club. As a result the club members are always assured of excellent sport — at least plenty of game — during the open season, while the poor man, who does not belong to the elite, is unable to get anything for his day's trouble. This has been going on so long that the indepen- dent hunters, as they might be termed, of Skagit county, have revolted and a great effort will be made fcto have the bill become a law. While the law is primarily for the interests of Skagit county, it wll also benefit the hunters of Whatcom county. At present it is impossible for any individual or corporation to get control of the big slough in Whatcom county, as part of the land lies in the Lummi reservation, and cannot be pur- chased. The Bellingham Rod and Gun Club has contem- plated for some time past the sowing of some wild rice and other grains on the ground, so as to attract the birds, as the Seattle hunters have done on the waterfront, near LaConner. As there is no danger of the lands being bought up by any combination of men or individual, this will now probably be carried out. Hunting conditions up north seem to be favorable. Recent reports from southern California show that the gunners of the orange belt were having a pleas- ant enjoyment of duck and field shooting. Sunday two weeks ago was a great day for Los Angeles sportsmen. Throughout the county doves, pigeons, quail and ducks were killed without num- ber, many limit bags being obtained, and at the ocean side the fishing was simply great, though but one spot fin was taken from the briny deep and not a yellow tail was seen. Of torn cod, halibut, mackerel, king fish, sculpin and bass there were more than enough to satisfy the most greedy fisherman. Duck shooters had a good day of it near Clear- water and Santa Ana and at the beach preserves. From Clearwater, Archie Price and Billy Basse came home with thirty-two ducks between them. Tom Hinchman and Jim Stalling killed seventeen ducks beyond Santa Ana and the limit was shot by both Fred L. Stone and George Childs. Numerous other hunters also brought in good bags. Near Whittier, beyond Lamanda Park, up above Colegrove and Holly- wood and beyond Sawtelle, hunters found quail by the hundreds and the limit was reached early in the day. The birds had been driven down out of the hills by the storm and ine fields and brush were full of them. Alex Aikman and Harry Berge got the limit beyond Hollywood, and Charles Wilson and George Beckman killed the limit near Whittier. Lamanda Park fur- nished the bag limit in both quail and pigeons. Glen- dale, Eagle Rock, Burbank and other points report good bags of quail. Peter Peterson and Bert Hin- man killed the limit in quail and Judge Henderson, from San Luis Obispo, who is visiting here, shot nineteen pigeons within an hour. For the first time in many years the wild animals are forsaking their haunts in the depth of the moun- tains on account of the snow and are seeking the level plains in the valley. Many wildcats and lynxes are among the animals which are coming out of the wild. Rabbits have left the deeper canyons and are now in the foothills in greater abundance than in many years. W. E. Smith of Pasadena has been bothered by a big wildcat getting his chickens. The animal came over an eight-foot fence into the coop and carried off a c.cken for several nights without dropping a feather of the bird. Mr. Smith heard a commotion in the coop one night and took a shot at the animal in the dark, but missed. Abner R. Bennets of No. 755 North Wilson avenue killed three rabbits one evening and one of them he left out of doors. Next morning it was gone, pre- sumably taken by a wildcat. All of the residents in the northeast section of the city are troubled more or less with the wild ani- mals since the heavy snows covered the mountains. Wild pigeons are furnishing great sport for hun- ters in Sonoma county at present. They are being killed by the hundreds in the vicinity of Cloverdale, Geyserville and in the valleys. A report from Los Angeles states that for the first time in years the wild pigeons were found in the Chatsworth Park territory, as they were driven from the high ranges by the snow into the lower hills and valleys. The hunt for these birds has afforded better sport than either quail or duck shooting, as they were wild, flew faster and were much harder to shoot. The size of the pigeons this season is much larger than any seen for , many years. Thousands of the pigeons gather in the valleys and fly from spot to spot, as they are disturbed easily, allowing a fair tar- get throughout the day. Assemblyman Leeds has introduced a bill making it unlawful to kill, at any time, wild ducks for the market. Among other provisions i^the bill are the following: Shrimps may not be taken from May 1 to September 1, black bass from January 1 to June 1. It is understood that quite an effort will be made to have the game season on wild fowl open October 1st, instead of the 15th. The committee of the Vallejo Fish and Game Protective Association met recently to draft resolu- tions to be presented to the present Legislature. The members of the committee are Dr. C. E. Tur- ner, J. V. O'Hara, W. H. Armstrong, C. L. Wise- carver and Glen Dickie. The sentiments of the committee are set forth as follows: Whereas, It is generally conceded by all sports- men that the duck is fully matured in growth by September 15th and the early fall rains tend to scat- ter the birds to other parts; be it Resolved, That we recommend to the State Legis- lature that the duck season be opened on October 1st instead of October 15th and close February 1st instead of February 15th. We also recommend and petition that the duck limit be left as it now stands, at fifty. Whereas, The present trout laws are generally con- ceded to be satisfactory for the protection of the trout; be it Resolved, That we recommend and petition the State Legislature that the trout iaws be allowed to stand as they are at the present time. And we also recommend and concur in the sug- gestion and resolution passed by the California Anglers' Association on January 1G, 1907, with rela- tion to laws on striped bass having a closed season during the spawning season of the months of Feb- ruary, March, April and May. We also recommend that the State Legislature take stringent measures to enforce the fish and game laws for the better protection of game. The report is current tha* the fish and game laws of California stand little chance of revision at the present session of the Legislature. This was vir- tually agreed to January 26th at the end of a four- hour meeting of the joint fish and game committee. The four hours were taken up in hearing rival contentions from amateur and professional lobbyists. It was the familiar story of marketmen wanting everything wide open and sportsmen wanting nearly everything restricted. Wait until the smoke of battle clears away and it will be noticed that some very favorable legislation has been enacted. California's favorite hot wsather drink Is Jackson's Napa Soda. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 9, 1907. THE FLY-CASTERS. THE A. K. C. DISSENSION. The annual meeting and banquet of the San Fran- cisco Fly Casting Club last Tuesday evening was both well attended and inspired- with much enthus- iasm. Mr. F. H. Reed, the retiring president of the club, congratulated the members on the flourishing condi- tion of the club, intimated the probability of a com- fortable club-house for the accommodation of the members and their families on the Truckee river pre- serve by the middle of May, and. among other things. he suggested the establishment of a fish hatchery on the banks of a creek tributary to the Truckee and on the club preserve. In referring to the Stow Lake meetings he made a strong plea for the regular attendance of the members at the fly-casting con- tests this season. Secretary Kierulff reported a balance on hand of '-.455. $1,347 of which had been added to the club fund since May 20. 1906. The list of members now numbers 96. the limit being 100. The election of officers was by acclamation and resulted as follows: President. T. C. Kierulff; first vice-president, F. H. Reed; second vice-president, Carlos G. Young; secretary-treasurer. Horace B. Sperry; executive committee. Walter D. Mansfield. Col. George C. Edwards, J. S. Turner. Edward Everett. Dr. W. E. Brooks. The new members elected were: Charles E. Mil- ler. E. Clarence Holmes. Alexander R. Baldwin, Geo. T. Klink. George B. M. Gray, F. A. Webster, F. J. Cooper, Dr. C. C. Potter, Frank B. Klink, Tony Prior, D. M. Sachs, Roseoe Havens, Leon F. Doug- lass Among the speakers during the evening who re- sponded to toasts, etc., were: Messrs. F. H. Reed. T. C. Kierulff. H. B. Sperry. Walter D. Mansfield. Archie Treat. W. C. Murdock. Dr. W. E. Brooks, G. B. M. Gray, F. A. Webster and F. J. Cooper. The members and guests present were: T. C. Kierulff. F. V. Bell, L. G. Burpee, George B. M. Grav. R. A. Leet, F. A. Webster. Fred B. Taylor. John Butler. Dr. Clark Burnham. Dr. A. E. Tavlor, Dr. A. W. Dunbar, U. S. X.; W. F. Bogart. R. E. Revalk. Dr. W. E. Brooks. A. S. Carman. J. R. Douglas. J. Homer Friteh. X. D. McArthur, H. C. Golcher. Edward H. Horton. F. M. Haight, Archie Treat. J. B. Kenniff. C. R. Kenniff, H. H. Kirk, C. H. Kewell. W. H. McXaughton. E. A. Mocker. F. E. Magee, A. Midler, W. C. Murdock. W. D. Mansfield. C. M. Osborn, F. H. Reed, W. W. Richards, M. J. Geary, H. B. Sperry. Austin Sperry. James S. Tur- ner, James Van Allen. James Watt. F. J. Cooper. Charles G. Young and J. X. De Witt. TWO EXCELLENT APPOINTMENTS. The recent appointments of J. C. Ingalls as game warden of Sonoma county and Walter R. Welch in a similar capacity for Santa Cruz county means much for fish and game protection in those counties. Sonoma county has long felt the serious need of a competent official, and now that Mr. Ingalls of Santa Rosa has been selected there is an assurance that the fish and game of his section will be properly looked after. The dynamiting and seining of Sonoma creek,- near Glen Ellen particularly, as well as other streams, can now be considered a thing of the past. Mr. Welch knows every square foot of Santa Cruz county, and is one of the best selections for the duties of game warden that possibly could have been made. Both gentlemen are favorably and well known to the public and sportsmen of the whole State. The appointments have met with the hearty and unani- mous appreciation of every fair sportsmen. To add further encomium would be "gilding the lily." How the Money Should Go. In answer to the query from a Salinas sportsman to settle an argument, we will state that the division of the purse should be 50 per cent to the shooter with six kills, the balance, 30 and 20 per cent, to be divided between the two men with five birds each. In high guns the shooter with four birds is out of the money. If the score was six. five and four — these being high guns (three moneys), the award would be in ratio of 50. 30 and 20 per cent. The second five score puts the man with four birds out of the money. The communication put to us for an snswer is the following, names being omitted: "Kindly give us the proper way in which the money should be divided shooting a match of six live birds, high guns, three moneys, fifty, thirty and twenty per cent. One man kills six birds, two men kill five birds each, and another man kills four birds." The demise of A. B. Truman on the 1st inst. took away from us a noted figure and leading influence in the early years of bench shows in this city. Alec, as he was familiarly known, was a man of an en- thusiastic nature and a leader in doggy flairs here two decades ago. Xor did his interest wane up to the last. He was a noted breeder of Irish Setters, and always had a good one or two in everv show that has been held in this city. When the California Kennel Club was extant, Truman was the presiding genius of the club, the last show under his manage- ment was held in The Wigwam in the early 'SO's. rruman was a man of genial nature and had a host of friends, his passing away reminds us that n true sportsman and a good fellow, although gone ' er the river, is still with us in pleasant memory. The row in New York will no doubt prove to be a lively one for the time being — after the annual meeting the probability is that the whole thing will subside. We have given extracts from the Eastern press from time to time in regard to the situation. Exception is taken by Mr. J. P. Xorman, secretary of the Pacific Advistory Committee, to one state- ment in the following communication: My attention has been called to your issue of January 26th, in which, quoting the New York Jour- nal, the last paragraph on page 11. reads: "The directors appointed under Belmont's control are not even delegates from the clubs in the big association, and it is mentioned as a matter of scandal that some of them have not any kennel interests, unless it be of the Frankfurter variety." I beg you will allow me to contradict the above mendacious and malicious misstatement, which might prove most injurious if allowed to pass unnoticed in the columns of your paper, which has the widest cir- culation among the fanciers of the Coast. The con- stitution of the American Kennel Club expressly pro- vides that only delegates can be and remain direc- tors of the club. I am sure that your paper, which has the in- terests of the Coast fancy at heart, will give this contradiction as widespread publicity as it did the misstatement culled from the columns of the East- ern paper. The situation is one which will be followed with serious attention by American dogdom. That there is ground for criticism there can be no doubt — how grave or trivial the immediate future will show. The rumpus kicked up by the disfranchised clubs is a lusty one. But when the Eastern kennel press comes out with the following articles it begins to look as if it were time that the condition of affairs in dogdom government were radically changed: "Periodically there bursts out in the dog world a flame of indignation at the impotency or indisposi- tion of the A. K. C. (Inc.) to do anything of practical value for the fancy. The fire burns brightly, fed by articles in the press, published letters in the kennel journals, and heated debates at fanciers' meetings: then it sputters, dies down, and at last only smoul- ders away till some act or the passing of some new regulation again fans it into flame. An old. old say- ing tells us that there is no smoke without fire, and the regularity and persistence with which this out- burst comes up is proof (even were more plainly discernible evidence unavailable) that all is not right at court. "The burden of proof has time and again been thrown on the governing body, and they have per- sisted in withdrawing into their cyclone cellar of dignity and mystery till the storm has passed. But they creep out. only to pursue the old course of al- ways taking in and never giving out. The uninvesti- gated registrations, bristling with errors, some unin- tentional, some not so innocent and some purely cleri- cal: the vast amount of red tape which has tangled up the wheels of the organization, the lack of true representation of the 'common people' in a suppos- edly representative body, have all been repeatedly criticised, but nothing has been, or from the present outlook will be, done in these cases. The farce of fining a man $2 because he does not spell his dog's name correctly in an entry blank and in letting off scotfree the one who makes an entry and then re- fuses to pay the fees, is laughable, were it not for its pathetic side. We acknowledge the wisdom and often justice of fining for clerical errors, but we sincerely pity the authority who with divine severity punishes the petty (often unoffending) mistake- maker and both overlooks its own faults and those whose actions are actually dishonest. Such meth- ods bring contempt on a body which every honest dog man ought to honor and respect." — Field and Fancy. ""We wish to be fair to both sides in this American Kennel Club affair. The man on the street claims that the whole thing is dead robber}- from the clubs that are really the American Kennel Club: the man in the know who helped manipulate the wires says: Don't you worry, everything was done according to Hoyle. Xow there is but one thing to do. Every evidence points to the supposition that even if noth- ing strictly illegal was done in transferring every- thing to the A. K. C. (Inc.), the incorporation com- mittee not only exceeded their powers, but the secrecy wih which they surround practically all their doings in this particular case, does not stand in a very favorable light. At the same time the dele- gates in special meeting November 19th. are as much to blame for voting blindfolded. It may all be possible of explanation, but the circular the direc- tors sent out does not begin to do it. The main question to be set forth in broad daylight in open meeting of the representatives of the clubs (that own the A. K. C. and incidentally the $20,000 of which Mr. Vredenburgh is the paid caretaker, and not the final arbiter) is — can the delegates at a special meeting vote away a constitution that has been altered unlawfully according to the original and working constitution, without being maae ac- quainted with its provisions; and moreover, when not even all the committee on incorporation were aware of the changes that had been made, to give certain men long terms of office? Why should such radical changes be made without consulting the dele- gates? These things we know were done, the rec- ords prove it. One of the directors was so tickled over the situation that at one of the making-directors- meetings he could not control himself and laughed — 'This is a cinch; why we elect ourselves for ever.' The man on the street says that is the raison d'etre for the whole affair. Although by sharp attention to a rule that had never been put in force before, about fifty delegates have been dropped from repre- sentation for non-payment of dues by the 31st of De- cember. 1906, a movement that does not bespeak confidence, when one considers it in conjunction with the other acts of those now in control, there are still enough clubs left in to make a demand that the majority rule. We fail to see where any of those now in control of A. K. C. affairs have anything to fear by an open deal, for they must know that when one at least of the incorporators of the A. K. C. did not know of the radical changes, that the rest of the members that make the club could not possibly do so, and not knowing them, they are en- titled to know now, and if the gentlemen who acted in this secretive manner have nothing to conceal and are not ashamed of anything they have done, let them come before the annual meeting and allow the American Kennel Club to vote on the series of changes which so vitally effect their interests. "If they do not do this we warn them that the American dog public is in no humor to stand on politeness, and we scarcely see what the gentlemen who have entrenched themselves securely, as they suppose, have to gain in a fight for rights which a majority own. If there was need to issue an 'ex- planatory circular.' when the whole truth was not known, how much more necessary is it now. that public explanation be made where the owners of club may vote according to the constitution that has been, as some say, illegally abrogated. As we said, we wish to do no injustice in this matter, but until a free and open discussion is had and proper votes born of a knowledge of what is being done, are made possible, the present controllers of the club rest under suspicion. We have from time to time in more or less humorous vein, drawn attention to various little slips and oddities of conduct in the A. K. C. office, more to expose the inconsistencies than anything, but in serious a. airs when conducted in the light of day. the American Kennel Club has no stauncher supporter than the Stock-Keeper, and the above words prove it. and we say to those who have done this work — Come out in the open so that we can back you up if you are right." — The American Stock-Keeper. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. A. the annual meeting of the San Francisco Kennel Club this week the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, John E. de Ruyter: Vice-President, Lloyd Baldwin; Secretary-Treasurer. Fred P. Butler; Board of Directors. John E. de Ruyter, W. W. Richards. John L. Cunningham. Lloyd Baldwin. Fred P. Butler; Bench Show Committee. John E. de Ruyter (chairman), John L. Cunningham. Fred P. Butler. Mr. R. P. Keasbey was reappointed as the dele- gate of the San Francisco Kennel Club to the Ameri- can Kennel Club in New York. Dr. Steers was re- appointed veterinary surgeon to the club. Mr. H. H. Carlton will manage the coming show. Entries for the Los Angeles show will close Febru- ary 25th. There is a big demand for premium lists by San Francisco. San Jose and Stockton fanciers. Premium lists and entry blanks can be obtained by addressing the show secretary, Mr. T. E. Nicholls Jr., 320 South Main street. Los Angeles. This show will, unless we are very much mistaken, be the best show ever given in Los Angeles, and that will be "going some." The annual meeting of the Portland Kennel Club was held January 24th. Harry Corbett, J. Wesley Ladd and Dr. J. C. Zan were unable to be present. A quorum was on hand, however, and Secretary- Treasurer Frank E. Watkins called the gathering to order. The report of the treasurer was read and showed that the club is in a flourishing condition. After a general discussion regarding the coming bench show the annual election of directors took place, with the following results: Frank E. Watkins. J. Wesley Ladd, Walter B. Honeyman, Otto Schu- mann. H. M. Papst, Dr. Harry F. McKay and W. B. Fecheimer. The directors then chose the following officers: President, J. Wesley Ladd: vice-president. Dr. Harry F. McKay; secretary-treasurer, W. B. Fechheimer. Mr. Watkins, on account of a pressure in business, declined another term. Coast dogdom, among others, will sincerely regret the untimely fate of a well liked and enthusiastic Cocker fancier, the late Charles F. Charles, who lost his life in a train wreck last Sunday morning. Mr. Charles was the express messenger with the northbound Portland-San Francisco train. At 6 o'clock in the morning, near Dunnigan, Yolo county, a broken rail caused six out of ten of the cars of the train to be derailed, the express car being badly wrecked. Messenger Charles F. Charles was found wedged between the safe and the wrecked side of the car. He was still alive when aid reached him. He was speedily released, but lived only ten minutes. He distinguished himself two years ago near Rose- burg, Oregon, by foiling train robbers. They threw sticks of dynamite with lighted fuse attached into his car. He threw them out again at the risk of his own life and prevented the robbery, for which brave deed he was substantially rewarded by Wells-Fargo & Co.. and received a handsome medal commemora- tive of the affair. Saturday, February 9, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 It Will Pay You To investigate the records of a lot of noble horses descended from "McKINNEV" 2:113^ if you ' 'breed for speed. ' ' The story told by those records needs no piecing out- by us. Shall we mail them to you? i£th££££l The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Win ment MEAT FOR POULTRY. $10 Due April 1st, 1907 And Must Be Made Not Later Than That Date ON THREE YEAR OLDS In the Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. 4 $6,000 GUARANTEED FOR FOALS BORN 1904 Race to Take Place 1907 STAKE DIVIDED $3,250 for Trotting Foals $1,750 for Pacing Foals $800 for Nominators of Dams and $200 for Owners of Stallions Last Payment Before Starting Payments. Be Sure and Make It Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, President F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. Chicago Horseman Newspaper Co. Announces the Renewal of The Horseman *«?!£? Futurity A GUARANTEED STAKE OF- $15,000.00 For Foals of 1907 — To Race as 3-Year=01ds in 1910 $1 1,000 for 3=year=oId TROTTERS $4,000 for 3=year=old PACERS Entries Close March 2, 1907 Richest of all Newspaper Futurities. Most Liberal System of Entrance. CONDITIONS. Entries close Saturday, March 2, 1907, when .first payment of $5.00 shall be made, and name, color and full pedigree of mare and name of stallion to which she was bred must be given. This payment includes a year's subscription to The Horseman and Spirit of the Times, which will be sent to any address furnished by the nominator. Second Payment — November 2, 1907 — $10, when color and sex of foal must be given. If a nominated mare has no living foal on this date her owner may sub- ' stitute another mare and foal regardless of ownership. NO PTJETHZE PAYMENTS UNTIL YEAR OP RACE. Third payment — March 1. 1910 — $50 in Trotting Division; $25 in Pacing Division. Name and Gait of foal must be given with this payment. Last Payment — July 1. 1910 — $150 in Trotting Division; $50 in Pacing Division. Failure to make payments when due shall" constitute a withdrawal and for- feiture of previous payments. The Stake will be raced during August or September, 1910, exact date and track to be announced not later than June 1st of that year, and will be governed by the trotting and pacing rules governing the track selected except where other- , wise provided herein. Each race will consist of three heats of one mile each. In case of a tie for first place between two or more horses at the end of ' the third heat, the horses so tied shall race off the tie. A distanced horse shall be entitled to money already won. AU entrance received in excess of the guaranteed value of this Stake shall be divided, equally between the trotting1 and pacing divisions, and the added money in each division shall he awarded 70, 20 and 10 per cent, respectively, to the first three horses in the summaries. The Stake will be divided as follows: TROTTING DIVISION. For each heat, $2,500 to first horse; $600 to second $300 to third, and a sterling- silver cup of not less than $500 in value, to be known as THE HORSEMAN AND SPIRIT OF THE TIMES FUTURITY CUP, for the horse standing best in the summary at the end of the race; and $300 to the nominator of the dam. PACING DIVISION. For each heat, $750 to first horse; $350 to second; $150 to third; $150 to the horse standing best in the summary at the end of the race, and $100 to the nomi- nator of the dam. Anyone sending a club of five annual subscriptions to The Horseman and Spirit of the Times at $3 each, or ten semi-annual subscriptions at $1.50 each, or enough of both to amount to $15. the order accompanied by cash, shall be entitled to one nomination and an additional nomination for each additional club. All Money Paid in Goes to the Stake. The Last Horseman Futurity Amouted to $20,000.00— TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS— $20,000.00 The Amount Guaranteed was but $12,500.00 ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY. MARCH 2, 1907. WRITE NOW FOB ENTRY BLANKS. Chicago Horseman Newspaper Company DANIEL J. CAMPAU. President 357 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. J. A. Myers of Indiana, an authority in the poultry world, giving his views as to poultry feeding, says: "A neighbor of mine who has had comparatively little success with poul- try previous to this year, has taken to feeding a considerable meat ration. As soon as the chicks were out of the shell this spring he began to feed meat meal, in the proportion of one part meat to five parts of ground grain. "These were scalded and mixed to- gether. I have never seen chicks grow as these have grown. In a few weeks each brood was too big to be hovered by its mother. There has been almost no loss from disease. The chicks have been so vigorous that they have seemed too strong to be assailed by the usual maladies. Some of the chicks that were hatched the last of March are now, at the end of July, nearly full grown, and are developing red combs. I have no doubt that they will begin to lay sometime in early fall. "These chicks have had the run of the farm, as have the other chicks be- fore, them, and their feed and care have been the same, with the excep- tion of the meat. I also have fed meat in the years past, and have ob- tained equally good results with it." for it will crop out to throw down the well laid plan of tne breeder when least expected. It is a serious matter to put the re- sults of a bad environment into the blood of a strain of registered cattle, Warranted to Give Satisfaction. Gomhault's Caustic Balsam Has Imitators But No Competitors. 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 sMn diseases or Parasites, Thrush,, Diphtheria. Removes all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is Warranted to pive satis taction. Price $1,50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for its use. fJTSend for descriptive circulars, testimonials, etc. Address The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleveland, 0, "BAG LIMIT HAND LOADED SHELLS Our own make, and we're proud of them. Hand-loaded by our own experts. All the leading brands of powder used. If you want to strike the "bag limit" use our "Bag Limit" Hand- loaded Shells. BRITTAIN & CO. Inc. Everything in Hardware Van Ness Ave. and Turk St. Hooper Farm Good Pasturage for Horses MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. No Barbed Wire and Plenty of Sunning Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, Groomed and Ped if Owners So Desire. TERMS — For Open Pasture, $5 per month; Housing at Night and Feeding Hay, $10 per month; Grooming. Exercising, etc.. ana" Keeping Up in Working Con- dition. ?15 per month. For particulars address ROBERT IRVINE, Foreman, HOOPER FARM, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Reference — S. P. Riding" Club. Santa Clara County, CaL Kinney Lou 2:07' The fastest trotting son of the champion trotting sire, McKinney 2 ill1 4, and Kinney Al 3 VEAR OLD TRIAL 2:16 By McKinney 2:1114; dam Mary A. 2:30 by Altamont 2:2634. sire of 7 in 2:10. These stallions will make the season of 1907 at LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, near Lawrence Station, Santa Clara Co., Cal. Kinney Lou, $100 Kinney Al, $50 For further particulars address BTTDD DOBLE, San Jose. Cal. Bonnie Direct 141 2:05^ Sire of Bonalet (3) 2:09 ^ Will Make the Season of 1907 at Pleasanton, Cal. Fee $100 with retnm privilege provided horse is not sold. BONNIE DIRECT'S SIRE is Direct 2:05*A. sire of Directly 2:n3fc. Direct Hal 2:04%, Bonnie Direct (4) 2i05%, King Direct 2:05%, Princ Direct 3:07, Direct Wood 2:07%. Trilby Direct 2:08%, Directum Kelly 2:0SV4, Direct View i:0S%, and Rey Direct 2:10. BONNIE DIRECT'S DAM is Bon Bon 2;2G by Simmons, dam of Bonnie Direct 2:05'%, Bonnie Steinway 2:06%, Rector 2:10%, Bonsilene 2:14%, etc. His second dam produced four in list and is by George Wilkes, and his fourth dam produced one in the list and was a thoroughbred mare by Bob Johnson, son of Boston. For further particulars address C. It. GRIFFITH, Pleasanton. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 9, 1307. THOEOUGHEBED ST1LLIOB FOB SAiE. I have six thoroughbred stallions for sale at prices to suit purchasers of limited means. No breeder of harness horses can afford to go without a thor- oughbred horse on his farm for a brood- mare sire for getting fine mares for dams of high class roadsters. Address CAFT. T. B. UEEB7, 549 Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CaL FOB SALE OB LEASE, The well known stallion Milbrae 2:16% and his two brothers, Portola and Menlo Boy. Milbrae is a handsome f«aj brown, 16 hands high and weighs 1,190 lbs., a horse of excellent disposi- tion, splendid conformation and pos- sessed of great power and beauty. Mil- brae is sired by Prince Airlie. he by Guy Wilkes 2:1514, great grand sire Geo. TTiles 2:22, first dam Fearless by Falhs 2:23, second dam Jean Perault by Signal. For further information ap- ply to P. H. McEvoy, Menlo Pars, CaL FOB SALE. Chestnut filly BXSBUTA (two-year- old) by Nutwood WUies, dam Petrina (dam of Lady Petrina 2:27) by Pied- mont. This filly is very promising and is entered and fully paid up in the Breeders' Futurity No. 5 and the Occi- dent Stake for 1908. Apply to S. T. COBAU, Centerville, Cal. PISE BBSS MAEE FOB SALE. MISS DIRECT, handsome black mare by Direct 2:0o%. dam Amy H. by Echo, son of Hambletonian 10; second dam bv Langford, thoroughbred son of William"- son s Belmont. A fine individual in every respect. Will be sold reasonable This mare can be seen at 2523 Eagle Ave. Alameda, and for reference as to her breeding and quality applv to Geo A. Davis Pleasanton. manager of Raneho del Valle. For price address KLKS. M. E. HEWLETT, 2523 Eagle Ave.. Alameda, CaL TeL Alameda 16377 FOB SALE. Large, well formed, handsome brown stallion, 3 years old, sired bv Ed Mc- Kinney (full brother to Adam G »-lH4) son of McKinney-Nona T.. dam of four fast ones. First dam Donnatrine 2:26 2 5;%rs (£u" sister to Listerine 2:13W and Athamax 2:22%): second dam Lus- trine by Onward; third dam bv Chal- 14°Se/lJ0,irth dam b5- C. M. Clav Jr. ;?•,■, i d?m„by Alex- Abdallah 15; sixth dam by Couer de Leon (Herr'sl Good enough to head any stock farm; trots, will go fast if tracked. Served five mares last year, all in foal. Trrite fw price. GEO. L. WASLOW, Fresno, FOB SALE. S1000 A MONTH FBOFIT. Liverv stable business for sale, near San Francisco; thirty-five head horses; rigs and harnesses all in good condi- tion: clearing $1000 per month. For particulars address IEA EAEKEE DALZIEL, 620 Ootavla St., San Francisco, CaL The Standard Stallion OWSTNES: 37626. For Sale. Owynez 37626 was bred at Oakwood Park Farm; is six years old; color, bright rich bay; stands 15.3; weighs about 1200 pounds; good disposition and conformation; stylish and a nicely gaited trotter. Owynex's record is 2:22, first half mile 1:08. He has been bred to a limited number of mares; his colts cannot be surpassed for color and conformation; all trotters. His sire, Owyhee 2:11, was one of the gamest and fastest stallions ever bred in California, sold to Australian parties for $5000; his dam. Inex. is the dam of Our Jack 2:13. To any one in- terested full line of pedigree and price given. Address L. G. BONPHIO, 2019 South Figneroa Sc, or Mr. W. G. DUB- FEE, University Station, Los Angeles, CaL FOB SALE. hS^EST^ holbteins and dtjr- HAMS— Dairy Stoek a specialty. Hogs I cory-T.oEsiabli?he'Vf6- W»- N«7s « oo.. Los Angeles. Cal. One jet black stallion, four years old. by Don Marvin 2:22; dam S. T. B. by Ross' Nutwood. Very handsome horse, 16 hands high, weighs 1200 pounds, per- fectly sound. Name your price. 1 am overstocked. Also one stallion (running breed), deep chestnut sorrel, seven years old. weighs 1160 pounds, one of the finest saddle horses in California. A perfect beauty and can run a quarter of a mile in 22 seconds. Ho is from the family of the fastest quarter horses in the West. It will pay anyone to take a trip to Merced to see these horses, and you can almost name vour owr. price. SOI. SHOCKLEY, Merced, Cal. FOR SALE, A handsome bay mare, eight years old, weighs 1050 pounds, stands 15.3 hands. She is sired by McKinney; first dam by Winwood, son of Antevolo 2:19%; sec- ond dam by Captain Webster by Wil- liamson's Belmont. Price, $300. Apply to W. J. IE VINE, 1122 Second Street, Sacramento, CaL JACK FOB SALE. Nine years old; not a blemish. Best stock raised in California; in good order. E. W. PETEESON. Santa Rosa, CaL FOB SALE. COLTS AND FILLIES by CORONADO 2:09%, out of mares sired by Woolsey (full brother to Sunol 2:0SH). Gossipei 2:14%. Abbotsford and Noble Medium, that have shown fast with little work. Also a FOUR - TEAR - OLD STALLION by SIDNEY DILLON (sire of Lou Dillon 1:55^), out of Eveline, dam of Ole 2:10^., Roblet 2:12. grandam of Bonalet 2:09]4, etc.), by Nutwood 600; also a FOl'R- YEAR-OLD FILLY bv SIDNEY DILLON, out of By By by Nutwood. This filly has shown quarters in 36 sec- onds. I offer the above at private sale as I am closing out my stable of horses. They can all be raced this vear. Addresr " ~ L. J. HASTINGS, 4336 Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CaL PETER SAXE & SON. 513 32d street, Oakland. Cal.. Importers. Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle. Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. FASTTJEAGE, Fine pasturage; no wire fencing; good box stalls, and best of care given horses in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates. For further particulars address CHASE, Sonoma, CaL IMPORTED EACENEY STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange. N. J. Standing Offer Good always, everywhere. $100 Reward, for any lame* ness, curb, splint, founder, distemper, etc, (where cure is possible) that is not cured by TUTTLE'S ELIXIR Greatest horse remedy in the world. Tuttle*« Family Elixir invaluable for human bruises, pains, rheumatism, etc. Seud for free 100 page book, "Veterinary Experience.** The perfect horseman's guide. Every disease symptom and its treatment. Tattle's Elixir Co.. 52 Beverly SL. Boston, Mass. Redington & Co.. San Francisco. W. A Shaw. 1209 West Washington Street. Los Angeles. Cal., Agents. .tTHE-H0/? #^^r^EeglsteredO. a. Patent omce *#^^*i SPAVIN CURE Goffs, W. Va.. September 14, 1906- Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y.: Dear Sirs. — I completed the "Save-the- Horse" treatment sometime ago on the bone spavin. The lameness has disap- peared and has not returned. It was a very stubborn case, but it yielded to the treatment. The best thing about it is there is no scar or blemish left. The spavin leg is as trim as the other. I was offered $30 for the mare before us- ing your treatment and have been of- fered 575 by the same man since using it. So you see ($5) made me $45. Yours respectfully, A. P. HATFIELD. Webb urn, Sask., Can. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y.: Gentlemen. — Enclosed find $10. Please send at once two bottles of Save-the- Horse Spavin Cure. I trained at Sac City, la., last season and wrote you in regard to using your remedy and the good results obtained. I always keep a bottle on hand. Yours, E. R. LESTER. "SAVE - THE - HORSE" permanently cures Spavin Ringbone (except Low), Curb, Thoroughpin, Splint, Shoe Boil, Wind Puff. Injured Tendons and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. S5.00 FEB. BOTTLE, with a written guarantee, as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for a copy and booklet. At Drug-gists and Sealers or Express Paid, Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Formerly Troy, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 56 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, CaL AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE FOR "BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN." $30,000 In Stakes and Premiums $30,000 ; --, ■ i«f ;*'' ($17,500 FOR HARNESS HORSES) Petaluma Fair and Race Meeting August 24 to 3 1 inclusive. Harness Races August 26 to 3 1 ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1907. The Largest Premiums for Horses, Cattle, Live Stock of all Kinds and Farm Products Ever Offered in the State Will Be Given. Programme Harness Races. Guaranteed Stakes. MONDAY, AUGUST 26th. 2:14 Class Pacing $1,500 2:17 Class Trotting 2,000 TUESDAY, AUGUST 27th. Three Year Olds Pacing $1,500 Free for All Trotting 2,000 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28th. Three Year Olds Trotting $1,500 Free for All Pacing 2,000 THURSDAY, AUGUST 29th. Two Year Olds Trotting $1,500 Trotters Without Records 1,500 FRIDAY, AUGUST 30th. Pacers Without Records $1,500 2:14 Class Trotting 2,000 SATURDAY, AUGUST 31st. 2:10 Class Pacing $2,000 2:12 Class Trotting ~ 2,000 Only 2 Per Cent to Enter 2 per craTSdditiona'l i^nM^taXrt*™.1? ™: r. ^T ceTnt to, en„te-- P^'a,ble Monday. March 3. 1907; 1 per cent additional if not declared out on or before May 1. 1907, and rsPmadee.noranom,?na,or wm be held for ,n" fuU l^e/^nt. ' "^ Declarations jmber National Trotting Association. Harry Stover, Manager, P.O. Box 2, Petaluma, Cal. Saturday, February 9, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 A Guide to Horse Boot Buying— Free The latest and greatest improve- ments in iiorse Boots — the re- sult of two years' planning, as- sisted by the advice and ideas of the master reinsmen of the country — will be found in our new catalogue. It shows more new patterns and improvements than any catalogue ever pub- lished. We are making the only absolutely new and up-to-date line of horse boots on the mar- ket this year. Old styles and finish left far behind. Don't buy a dollar's worth until you see our new book. It's free. Write to-day. NOTICE THE SHAPE THE NEW "SELL" WIDE HEEL QUARTER BOOT An improvement in construction that you have waited for a long time — originated, and perfected by us. This boot follows the natural lines of the hoof, fits closely and comfortably, and positively will not rub, pinch, chafe, bruise or injure the quar- ters or heels in any way. Our improved method of pressing makes the shape permanent, and it will outwear any other quar- ter boot on the market. Beware of imitations of this boot. EXAMINE THE CUT and consider the following points: AT A A the curves are made correctly, permitting the straps to be drawn tightly without pinching or chafing the quarters. AT B B the curves prevent all danger of bruising the heels. AT C we have cut away part of the boot to show our Improv- ed Metal Gore Support. It holds the boot in position and prevents the stitching from ripping at the gore, and posi- tively will not injure the horse's heels. OURNEWVW OrSEWING THESTRAPS ON THE WRAP PERS TO PRE- VENT CHAFWG ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT See how the straps are sewed to the wrapper of the leg boots. All straps are sewed to a sep- arate piece of leather which is securely stitched to the wrapper. This prevents chafing and the straps will not pull off. Es- pecially good for boots with kersey wrappers. SELL BRAND Boots (formerly known as the Gilliam) are now carried in stock by the leading dealers in the West. For free catalogue address THE SELL HORSE GOODS CO. CANTON, OHIO. American Horse Breeder FUTURITY (FOURTH BENEWA1) PURSE $10,000 $1 NOMINATES A MARE FOR ENTRY BLANKS WRITE AMERICAN HORSE BREEDER 169 HIGH STREET BOSTON, MASS .The Second Semi= Annual Sale OF STANDARD BRED HORSES and REGISTERED DURHAM BULLS WILL BE HELD Thursday, February 28th, 1907 AT THE CELEBRATED Oakwood Park Stock Farm, Danville, Cal. THEY COMPRISE ^ 25 STANDARD BRED TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLIES, COLTS AND GELDINGS, by Chas. Derby 2:20, Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Stam B. 2:11%, Searchlight 2:03%, Nushagak 25939. sire of Aristo 2:08%, etc. 15 TWO-YEAR-OLD CLEVELAND BAY, thoroughbred and well bred work horses. All halter broken. 30 TWO-YEAR-OLD REGISTERED DURHAM BULLS, by King Spicy 2d 154525, Bessie's Marquise 205085, Humboldt Victor 3d 175071, and Scotch Thistle 167322. In addition to these there will he offered at private sale a nice lot of registered Devon Bulls, two to three years old. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. A special train will await all morning trains at Port Costa and return after sale to Port Costa.. Sale to be hejd under cover. Louis Shaffer, Auctioneer Edward M. Humphrey, Manager An Assured Future That guarantees wonders, is what "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15^ is destined for. A great percentage of his 1907 colts will be from developed dams among which many are 2:10 race mares that are famous. SotihS^i7 The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. \3m0a n&y is used and recommended by the i largest fire-arms manufacturers i America. Experienced gun users every-1 where say it is the best rust preventative! on earth— on water.too. Being a light oil it enters the pores 1 of the metal and forms an impercept-r ible covering that IB moisture-proof I "" without making the gun sticky or I _'dn greasy to handle. 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RUBBER HORSE- SHOE AIR CUSHION ^No Lameness PADS They fill with air at each step. That's what breaks concussion. That's what preients slipping. That's what keeps the foot healthy. That's what cures lameness. NoSlipping SEE THAT CUSHION? f Order through yonr horse-shoer I Revere Rubber Co SOU; MANUFACTURERS ♦ Boston. San Francisco Order by "NAME" ...... *..»■••■■*-•■■*■■• >*•-•«•# No Breeder Can Afford To be Without It — Price Reduced - $4 in Cloth $5 in Leather To Be Purchased From i Foster & O'Rear, Ferry Bldg., San Francisco From The Author, Capt. T. B. Merry 549 Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. The American Thoroughbred The Result of 50 Years of Close Study 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 Golc'.sn 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 b5' autos or cars. Iran Alto ss No. 24576 Trotting Race Record 2:12' Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:08% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three- year-old record of her day. She is the dam of 4 and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of 9 in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11%, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TERMS — $30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, Woodland, Cal. TJsnal return privileg'es. A Good One for Sale Daedalion 2:08! SIH.ETJ BY DIABLO 2.09%, sire of Sir Albert S. 2:03%, Clipper 2:06, Diablito 2:081/4, Daedalion 2:0S%. Tom Carneal 2:08%, John R. Conway 2:09, and 28 others in 2:30. Daedalion's dam was the great brood mare Grace (dam of Creole 2:15, sire of Javelin 2:0s1/! and Eagle 2:1934, and grandam of Sir Albert S. 2:03%), by Bucaneer 2656. He is 15.2 hands high, a beautiful seal brown, weighs 1100 pounds; unexcelled in all the points one would expect in a horse to be used as a campaigner, road horse or sire. His disposition is absolutely perfect. Sound as a new dollar. He has never shown a lame step since I bought him and is always ready to do his best. He needs neither hopples or straps; has been separately timed miles in 2:04. In a letter from the well *nown trainer, James Thompson, dated Pleasanton, January 20th, he says: "I am satisfied your horse Daedalion. will prove a good sire. A year ago Mr. James Sutherland broke a colt at two years old by him and after sixty days" work breaking and all, I saw her trot in 2:36. There is also another colt owned by John Dougherty of Lodi that shows great speed on the road; both are trotters. The owners have arranged with me to handle the colts and will be shipped to me next week. There is also one owned in Sacramento, a three-year- old, that trotted in 2:2S after a few weeks track work. From his breeding, con- formation, intelligence and grand speed, I have every reason to believe, if given a chance in the stud, he will prove, as I said before, a great sire. He is looking fine." Daedalion is in James Thompson's care at the Pleasanton race track, and can "be seen at any time. Por price and any further information address a. ottingeb, owner. J. C: Kirkpatrick, Pleasanton, Cal. Saturday. February 9, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 % * f ** 7 T T • i The Best Shot and the Best Gun • • • !• :- :• ! I t i Is Handicapped Without the Best Powder • ! i The New * * * Du Pont Smokeless • * • • • * i S ■• i IS THE BEST 1 | It wins more high averages and is shot by more leading, professional and amateur trap shooters than all other powders combined. * * * Its uniformity, high velocity, even pattern, quick ignition and perfect combustion are some ot the qualities that make it absolutely accurate and regular. • ♦ 1 MADE BY EXPERTS AND USED BY EXPERTS • • • • 1 E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. • • • • • • * Portland, Ore., Berkeley, Cal., Seattle, Wash. and Wilmington, Del. * • •: < i : > • • • < • **5m5**»**Sm$m!mI,-*»* ♦$n>t**St *5"& *Im2"5* *£**♦■• *♦* ■I**$t*$M3* +j> *|++> +> *$"$h$h$h$» ♦j*-«5m$**j**i**$mJ. ^>jt*jt*j»»**+jt *i+^»^*»jM$»^t^t^«^*^»"2*^^*5»^-), dam of Gazelle 2:11%, Delilah (3) 2:14%, Ed. "Winship 2:15, "Willets (mat.) 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27, and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 2:15%), by Echo 462; fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown and a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, $75 Season starts February 1st. Mares will be cared for in any manner desired, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or address HENSY DELANZY, University Station, Iios Ang"eles, CaL Mendocino 22607 EECCRD (THREE-YEAR-OLD) 2:19% Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07% (to wagon 2:08%); Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:21%, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09%; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14%, etc. Bay stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1SS9. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MANO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904, 2:17%; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie W. (3) 2:17%, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%, Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 1882; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneer's youngest and best sons. "With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE FEE for Season of 1907, $75; usual return privilege. By McKinney 2:11 14 ; Sam Helena 2:11%. McKena 39460 Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKINNEY S81S (record 2:11%). First dam, HELENA 2:1114 (dam of "Wildnutling 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22, Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 12o; second dam. Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena 2:11%, Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 1789; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire, McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest ind gamest daughters of Electioneer, the'greatest sire of trotters the world has yet known. His second dam, Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well as her daughter Helena is a great broodmare. service PEE for Season of 1907, $40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK FARM. Mares may run on pasture at §7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed by the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK PAEM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., CaL By J. J. Audubou 16695, sire of An- dubon Boy US9H Nan Audubon 2:(iv: Miss Rita 2:08K Audubon Boy 1:59 DAM, FLAXY (dam of Audubon Boy 1:59%, Royal R. Sheldon 2:04%, Red Elm 2:16% and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13% and Mary Louise 2:27%), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 (sire of Coastman 2:08%, Split Silk 2:0S%, Sunland Belle 2:08%, etc.), he by George Wilkes 2:22, out of Favorite 2:35% (dam of 1 and five sires of 13o in 2:30), by Abdallah 15. Flaxy's dam was Kit. by Clark Chief 89 (sire of 6 and dams of 35); second dam Nelly by Grey Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:27, out of Dolly Pomeroy (dam of Miss Pomeroy 2:22% and J. J. Audu- bon), by Highland Grey 2:28 (sire of S, including Highland L. 2:14%); second dam, Nelly. Pirst and only horse whjose entire racing career (56 lieats) averages 2:0014. Pirst and only riorse at 5 years to pace twice in one day in 2:03*4, winning race. Pirst and only horse to pace in 2:001.)l first trial against time. Pirst and only horse to pace in 1:59*41 second trial against time. Pirst and only norse to pace to the half in 57 V2 seconds. Pirst and only horse to pace to the three-quarter in 1:27%. Pirst and only horse to pace in 1:59%, first trial second year. Pirst and only horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. Pirst and only horse to pace twice in 2:00 in one week. All of the above without the aid of wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all being when he paced in 1:59%. WILL STAND AT AGRICULTURAL PARK. LOS ANGELES, TO A PEW GOOD MARES. TERMS — $100 for the Season. $150, with return privilege or money refunded. For further particulars address J. Y. GATCOMB, Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. Redlac 2:071 Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Qreat Allerton 2:09i ..... . <<>■■• r> r» J For Trotting Stallions In 1904 He holds the World s Race Kecord Por new stamons of m» age m isoe Of this the Chicago Tribune of January 6. 1907. says: "This is a most re- mark feat an^^lTed1 with the fact, that his first and second dams are mares far above the common in producing merit and that he himself is a srandls P""* trotter with a fast record and better than two-minute speed, he should certainly remain prominent. He is also said to hold the world's record for soundness over all trotting stallions with records as fast as his o _,_*_,- flam nf two He is by Allerton 2:09%, sire of over 150 First dam is Grandma, .dam of two by Muscovite 2:18: second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W. Tedford 2^9 % by Ensign 2:28V.; third dam Mary Ann. by Charley B. 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S. T. B., thoroughbred ,„Mvia REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in indiMd- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. ..,_„, .„ v. „ „ont «jrP A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL MAKE SEASON OP 1907 AT AGBICTJLTTJBAL PiBK, LOS AHOEIES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged if desired. Terms— $50 at Time oi Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned ^ at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. Will not "e^esponsible ^accidents °r escapes. ^ ^ Qrnbb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, CaL The Standard and Registered Trotting Stallion Red McK 43766 1VLU 1 T lVl\i Son of the Great McKinney 8818; Dam ^^ hy the Great Bed Wilkes 1479. Sired by McKinney 2:liy4 (sire of Sweet Marie 2:02 Coney 2:02 and 14 others in iho 9-1(1 liet IS in °15 li^t 44 in 2:20 list. 71 in 2.30 list, greatest biie ul extreme-speed in the worid; sSld for $50,000 at 17 years of age, and now standing at S500. , _ , Dam Bonnie Bed by Bed Wilkes 1748 (sire of Ralph Wilkes 2:06% and 24 more ir? 2-15 list: next dam Bonnie Bell (dam of Rebel Medium 2 15% and 3 others in the list), by Almont 33: next dam Alice Drake (dam of 3 in the list), by Norman 25; next dam Viley by Pilot Jr. 12. BED McK. 43766 was foaled July. 1902; is a rich mahogany bay in colore standTMtfen hands, three and a half inches high, weighs 11 = 0 pounds, is a grand individual, having size, style and speed. A glance at his breeding : will i show him to be one of the strongest Wilkes bred stallions in California He is a pure gaited trotter. With six weeks' work last fall, in the hands of « alter Maben he trotted a mile in 2:2S. half in 1:13, and quarter in 0:3d%. His colts ari good colors, bays and browns, and are like their sire in style and conforma- tion After his season in the stud Red McK. will be worked for a record. Will Make the Season 1907, February 1st to July 1st, at W. B. MXTEPST'S STABLES, 752 Santee St., Los Angeles, Cal. (W. R. Murphy, Owner.) TEEMS — 530 for the Season, With Betnrn Privilege. Star Pointer 1:59} World's Champion Race Horse World's Record made in 1S97. The fastest, gamest and most consistent race horse in turf history. Registered Trotting No. 30183; Pacing No. 0414 n-^„„ Sire of Morning Star 2:04% (Mat. wagon 2:03), Joe Pointer 2:05%, Sidney Pointer 2:07%. Schley Pointer 2:08%. , ... , Bv Brown Hal '>12^, sire of Star Pointer 1:59% and ten others with records of 210 and better. Dam Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer 1:59%, Hal Pointer 204 Elastic Pointer 2:06%, etc., and 2 Producing Sons and 6 Producing Daughters. ' ' Season 1907 at Pleasanton. Service Fee 5100. -Usual Beturn Privileges. For further particulars address, CHAS. De BYDEB, Pleasanton, Cal. Good Pasturage and Good Care Taken of Mares. THE STANDARD BBED STALLION McFadyen 2:1 5} Two-year-old record, 2:1594. By Diablo 2:06*4. Sire of Sis. in 2:10 list. Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Friskarina (3) 2:13%, and Monroe E. 2:15%), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail); second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:08%, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, "Walker 2:23%, etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, CaL Excellent pasturage at $2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TERMS — 540 for the Season. E. D. DUDLEY, Dixon, CaL Saturday, February 16, 1907.] THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 18S2.) F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflce. Terms — One Tear $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN WANTS THE COLT RACES OPEN. THE COMBINATION SALE. AUDUBON BOY 1:59%. .J. Y. Gatcomb, Los Angeles AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%... C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose KINNEY LOU 2: 07% Budd Doble, San Jose McFADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. MeKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. McKINNEY 2 : 11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY 2:23% T. W. Barstow, San Jose REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton ZOLOCK 2:05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland THE EARNING CAPACITY of a good trotter or pacer, fast and game enough to win in his class, will be considerable on the Pacific Coast this year. The Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Asso- ciation's program will be announced on the 19th inst. and will provide two stakes of $2,000 each and several of $1,000. The State Fair program will be out by the 1st of March and will also contain some large stakes for class horses. The Petaluma pro- gram, already published, is a very generous one, and Los Angeles will soon announce a good pro- gram. These four associations, and the Oregon State Fair make up five meetings at which big purses will be offered. In addition to these the meetings at Woodland, Pleasanton, San Bernardino, Salinas, Fresno and other places will give good purses, al- though probably not as large as the five places first mentioned. It will be possible for a 2:24 class trot- ter to earn four or five thousand dollars racing on this Coast this year if he is good enough to -win the principal stakes to which he is now eligible. There are not over twenty of the hundreds of trot- ters who race on the Eastern tracks every year who win that much money, and when one stops to think that there were about thirty of those trotters that took records of 2:10 or better last year, the conclu- sion necessarily follows that any trotter in Califor- nia that cannot beat 2:10 three times has little busi- ness trying to beat the game on the other side of the mountains. There will be a chance to earn a goodly sum at home, and here is where our owners and trainers should make up their minds to race. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. T., Pleasanton. — Emmy Lou 2:25 by Welcome, made her record when a three-year-old over the Petaluma track in 1903. Consequently she is now seven years old. J. J. S., Santa Rosa. — Zarina 2:13% is not regis- tered, but can be as soon as her dam. Miss Valen- sin, is registered. The latter is eligible under Rule 4, as she is by the registered horse, Valensin 12049, and has produced two trotters with standard rec- ords—Zarina 2:13% and Dreyfus 2:17%. W. D. D., Livermore.— The dam of Yolo Maid 2:12 was Molly by Dietz's St. Clair, grandam Jenny Louis by Young St. Louis, great grandam Col. Lewis mare, pedigree not traced. Alexander Button 1997, trotting record 2:26%, was by Alexander 490, dam Lady But- ton by Napa Rattler. Breeder and Sportsman: Please suggest to the associations giving meetings this year that they give three-year-old races without confining them to any class. I think it works too much of a hardship on a fellow to carry his colt all around through the circuit and not get to start him except in one stake or against aged horses. I would suggest that each meeting give a small purse for two-year-olds, both trotters and pacers, and also one of each for the three-year-olds. It costs just as much to ship these stake and Futurity colts around as it does the older horses, but it has to be done if we want to keep them in the same man's hands. The reason I men- tion not making any class race for three-year-olds is that I have one with a record at two years that I want to start this year. I remember very well of shipping a three-year-old to Los Angeles one year and could not start her as she had taken a record as a two-year-old. There was another owner there in the same fix and we had to sit idly by and watch the others race, but on reaching Fresno the three- year-old race was open to all of that age without regard to records and those that raced at Los Angeles all started with us. I am certain they would have been as willing to race against us at Los Angeles had the race been an open one. Try and get Mr. Stover to give a two-year-old pace at Petaluma. Well, here's hoping we will all have a string of horses and a circuit of races of eighteen weeks in California this year. OWNER. THE CHAMPION RACE HORSE. When Star Pointer's name is mentioned it is im- mediately associated in every horseman's mind with the first mile in two minutes by a harness horse, and race after race where the lead was fought for from wire to wire with the son of Brown Hal in front at (he finish. His history and performances are known 10 every person who reads about harness racing. After his racing days were over he was placed in the stud, but was in a section of country hard to reach by breeders, yet he began siring great speed from the first. He is now the sire of Morning Star 2:04% (wagcn matinee record 2:03), that is called the fastest and handsomest race and matinee horse in America. He also sired Joe Pointer 2:05%, Sidney Pointer 2:07%, Schley Pointer 2:08%, and many others. As an individual he must be seen to be appre- ciated. His muscular development is magnificent, yet he has the finish of the thoroughbred and in appearance is intensely masculine as are all truly great sires. The foals resulting from his first sea- son in California are just making their appearance and are without exception splendid looking, lusty youngsters. It is believed every mare bred to him last season will drop a foal this year. Those who want to breed fast, money-winning pacers that can go the route should send their mares to Star Pointer 1:59%. Write to Chas. DeRyder for further particulars. COLT STAKES AT DIXON. The Dixon Driving Park offers two stakes for two- year-olds — trotters and pacers — for a purse of $100 each, with entrance money added, to be raced for over the Dixon Driving Park track on May 1st and 2d, 1907. Half-mile heats, two in three. Entrance money — First payment, $5.00, due February 20th; second pay- ment, $5,00, due March 20th; and last payment, $15.00, due April 15th, 1907. Purse to be divided into three moneys, 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Should there be but one starter, he will walk over for $60.00 and all entrance moneys. There will also be a stake for 2:30 class, three- year-olds, trotters and pacers, for a purse of $100 each and entrance money added, under the same conditions as above, with the exception that the heats will be best three in five. The right is reserved to change date of race on account of unfavorable weather, or to declare races off if not sufficient entries. Entrance money must accompany the nomina- tions Under National rules. F. J. KUMLE, Secretary. The breeder whose stock is in the best condition at all seasons of the year is the one who will find the business most profitable. Animals sent to the sale ring should always be in good flesh. Five or ten extra bushels of oats, and two or three gallons of molasses, fed to a sale animal, will often increase his or her selling value more than five times the cost of the extra feed. Get molasses that is made from sugar and is not adulterated with glucose. H. S. Henry, whose collection of thirty paintings was sold for $352,000 in New York recently, formerly owned the Penn Valley Stud, near Philadelphia, and a collection of trotters as select as his pictures. He paid $55,000 for the stallion Anteeo 2:16% in the boom days, and bought brood mares at corresponding prices, only to see them sold at ten cents on the dol- lar atter the panic of 1S93 pricked the bubble. Fred H. Chase's big new pavilion was opened for the first time last Monday evening with a sale of trotting and coach bred stock, the property of various owners. The pavilion is far ahead of anything San Francisco horse buyers have heretofore seen in this city, and is spacious, brilliantly lighted, comfortably seated and affords an owner a chance to show his horse in action. The sale drew a big crowd, over a thousand people being seated when the sale began. The horses from the Llano Seco Rancho, con- signed by Baywood Stud, were promptly sold and brought prices that greatly pleased the sellers and the buyers were well satisfied. Every horse in the sale that was in condition and ready to put to wore b-ought a good price, showing thai the market is in excellent shape. Mr. Chase has been the first live stock auctioneer to provide a first class sales pavilion in this city, and his enter- prise will be appreciated by sellers and buyers. The record of the sale is as follows: Consignment of T. J. Crowley. Islamite, ch. g. (4), by Owyhee 2:11, dam Lottie Parks 2:16, $245. Lottie Parks 2:16%, b. m. (11), by Cupid, dam by Bismark, $240. Consignment of K. O'Grady. Mack, b. g. (5), by son of Electioneer, $140. Rey Guy, b. g. (4), by Rey Direct, dam by Guy Wilkes, $100. Red Welcome, b. g. (4), by Welcome, dam by Secretary, $125. Beresford, b. g. (6), by Hart Boswell, dam by Sorates, $195. Consignment of H. Brace. Lady Beck, b. m. (5), by Waldstein, dam by Elec- tioneer, $190. Queen R. 2:12%. b. m. (10), by Redondo, dam by Adrian Wilkes, ,3U0. Toppy, b. m. (10), by Electric, dam by Sidney, $95. Bay mare (5), by Ira, dam by Stamboul, $140. Mission, b. g., by Wayland W., dam by Saturn. $125. Consignment of Thos. Smith. Princess W. 2:29%, by George Washington, $185. Venus Derby 2:23, by Chas. Derby, $235. Consignment of Baywood Stud. Pitkerro, dun gelding (5), $190. Parole, bay mare (5), $200. Hermes, bay gelding (5), $190. Helena, bay mare (5), $175. Hecuba, bay mare (5), $195. Brown mare (5), $80. Brown mare (5), $95. Horace, chestnut gelding (5), $160. Prattler, bay mare (3), $180. Great Alba, chestnut mare (5), $250. Gala Day, chestnut mare (5), $250. Bav gelding (5), $205. Bay gelding (5), $200. Span of 1,400-lb. draft horses, $570. Pair carriage geldings, 16.2 bands, $850. Pair bay geldings, $600. Pair chestnut geldings, $270. Gray stallion (3), $300. There was received at the Chicago market in 1906, 126,961 horses, valued at $19,046,535, against 127,250 arrivals in 1905, valued at $18,046,125, a decline in receipts of 2S9 horses and an increase in valuation of $913,410. According to the official statement of account, the Kentucky State Fair last year netted a profit of $10,990.86. This takes no account of the $15,000 ap- propriated by the State for premuiums. Gate re- ceipts alone were $23,253 and the total expenses $22,3S6.18. That up-to-date and wide-awake stallion owner, L. E. Brown, Maple Lawn Farm, Delevan, 111., the home of the sensational young sire, Parole (4) 2:16, does not let many of the good things in the horse line get past him. He has nominated no less than twenty mares in the American Horse Breeder Fu- turity. They are all highly bred mares, some pro- ducers and others with records. Belgian Norman Stallion For Sale. Rolland Jr.. a magnificent young Belgian Norman stallion, four years old in March, jet black in color with small white spot in forehead. No other white marks on him. Stands 17 hands and weighs 1600 pounds. He is by King by Silver King imp., dam Hazel by Rolland imp. King weighed 1700 pounds; Hazel weighed 1700 pounds; Rolland weighed 2100 pounds. Rolland Jr. will make a grand stock horse. Price $1000. Address E. H. Cheney, Bodega, Sonoma Co., Cal. CAN TOTT CTTRE DISTEMPER? Tf not it will be worth while to know how. Distem- per, influenza, pinkeye, coughs, colds and catarrhal affections are a constant source of loss and annoyance to owners of horses and sheep. Craft's Distemper Cure, which is advertised in another column, has for years been sold under a guarantee to cure. It has become one of the most widely used and endorsed stock remedies. Every stock owner should be familiar with it. Notice the pamphlet offered free, "Dr. ■ Advice," and write for it. The information is apt to be of value any time. Address, cine Co., 13 Third St., Lafayette, Ind. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 16, 1907. PACIFIC BREEDERS' FUTURITY No. 5. Fifth Payment Made February 1st on 126 Two-Year- Olds Entered in This Stake. There are no less than 126 two-year-olds entered m Pacific Breeders' Futurity for foals of 1905, whose owners think enough of them to keep them paid up on, and from them will come the starters in the two-year-old divisions this year and the three-year-old divisions next year. As will be seen by a perusal of the list which follows, a grandly bred lot of youngsters are in this stake: t ^r°Ie ^ :*yers' b f Queen of Hearts by Cupid, dam Lady by Deitz's St. Clair. Vi?i'!,^'KBa??anVS-S^, Mlss Dlvidend by Athablo, dam Vivian by Hamb. Wilkes. MeKinm?v bv b4SK,nnev!anCn,er0 b3' NeeTnUt' dam Alt0e AutelPa byaNehaarestS br ° & & °' bY KinMy Lou' dam r^Suti,?1?,KSrtl's ch c by Kinney Lou, dam Miss Camilla by Boodle. vr&x^i. BITess!ne's b f Benito by Stam B., dam Salinas Maid by Junio. *: !±, Borden's b f Ramona by Prince Robert, dam iWrl RlnCOi ^ywre^°; ,s c Be'voir by Monterey, dam dameL!eBe,be Al^oTTr LtLZSF* * ^"^ . Betsy °byBS°iTverrS'BCeef B6"y Dlr6Ct by L Dir6Ct' dan' l\T»Af!fit lr0>r?'?.T b , f ^njella by Prince Ansel, dam Majella B. by I\ushag-ak; gr c Nupolo by Nushasak d!!S b,e,r?.0loJ>y, Mendocino; br c Nusado by Nushagak! flam Addle B. by Dexter Prince A^h„Brw?i'iS bI .C DJ' Gre5°. aam Banker's Daughter by t f ^ Wilkes; br c by Greco, dam Maud by Stamboul"; t S Grec0' torn Kisses by Saturn. J. R. Balkwill's br c Bonnie Don by Bonnie Direct dam Donagene by Athadon. JJirecc, k-^vtiS^ Caw!',',s b c by DIrectum II, dam Muriel P. by Nutwood Wilkes. dam WinS!,eanw,i1lieSsbb1yfReyadWifk1sr0h ^ Se"chI*ht. Neifie B^vT^WooSev °" BIy by °n Stanley' dam Pefrina^TSedmont KSSrina by Nutw°°a WiIkes, dam Alfi'e Wiike't"8011'3 b t by Stam B " dam Perza by W. A. Clark Jr.'s ch f Chiquita by Highland dam Reina del Diablo by Diablo. s ' am Jas. Coffin's bl c Serge Witte by Cassian, dam Lilith by Secretary; b c Mercury by Zombro, dam Ella J. bv ™J"r b i> bl f Grape Zolock by Zolock, dam Grace MeSnney S"SSkS4y?°" LeCC° by LeCC°' d™ K°Se b3'T'cupidr°WleyS b f by Monterey. dam Lottie Parks byCStam&BWebbS b f by Bert Lo^an, dam Hattie T. Alcantara0''611"1'3 b f by Searchlight, dam Bertha by LuTy Iha^nbSrCrobpsCySNNJut^onondiS ^ M^°«™- *«» dam Ha^liyTv^rosven'r8'6"" UM by R°bt' D'reCt' baf Km^lorfsta^ in^irat^6"" b5' C°UDt Hannl- SterlingDbvdSterlibr-C L°°k°Ut by Searehlight, dam Bee AlvssYaL1aatChea°eby7^e1nbwafyCaUda & by ^^ dam hJ7T»?--J?£tee'8 bJ hZ Fetisru, dam Jessie Madison y^Jar?' Madison: e. by Coronado, dam Lulu Wilkes by McKinney " S b c Dr' Lecc0 by J-ecco, dam Bessie D. I bvRPrfnUcen^eer0 Starlisht by Searchlight, dam Anita sonV'^adVon3*6 * ^ Stam R" dam E»S Madi" A»aU,fnaEbyCA.tamobt ° ^^ by Searchlight, dam Atfen^yiSD^t^°P?inbcI ™U K' by KlMey L™' dam Primfe Fe"'S f°aI by Searchlight, dam Edith by Dexter lon^m ACle?aSm°b?STb sS DiUOn by S'dney Dil" Chtet^ffSST'* m C Richm™d G. by Richmond F. Gommet's br c Kinney Rick by Kinnev Lou dam l°onrf„aDbyb5De?t1erpariLrenCe; br * by ^™2 g£ byJ'Nu\-w?of-wfllef ° by Kinney L°U' dam «ueen C' s. I: f: byMsJ°al by Neernut' dam Na"ey Carson, byXDaIwnTfghtS " C Delmar D' by Dem°nio. dam Babe hvTpS;.?origan's b * De Olita by Demonio, dam Olita b? Bro W,5ke"s S C De °r° by Demonio, dam HannoS by^ayswlt^^nL-s11185 bY JUl6S Verne' dam C™»* byJNoVr5aile & C°'S' bl f by "emonio, dam May Norris >. Hahn's bl c Gold Bond by Chas. Derby, dam Nel- lie Emohne by Leo Corbett. Hopland Stock Farm's b c Ridgewood by Mendocino dam Mollie Mae Nita by McKinney; b f Miilviile bv Mendoc.no, dam Ada Stanley by Mckinney 3 etta^B^ai".* b * Alame4a by Stam B" dam Henri- M. Henry's bl f Sarah C. by Educator dam Hi, Ida DecoGrator; W * W B°"nie ^*' &&£? * Br?wnHBUeCsks'ie SyS&M *>' NUtWO°4 W"keS' dam Go^iper-by- Ssf aefaSS' " = by C°r°nad°' dam Lady dam Amy'irSbySDiabloC EmeSt S' by ScQtt M^n„ey, J. A Jones' bl c Black Joe by Capt. Jones dam Amy May by Alexis; bl f Saeajawea by Capt JoneT dam Lady Beach by Altamont; bl f Alta Jones by cint Jones, dam Alta Norte by Del Norte P Rudolph Jordan Jr.'s br c El Pronto by Stam B., dam Constancia by McKinney. J. H Kelly's br c On Rourke by On Stanley, dam Sis- ter C. by Conn; br f Hy Toil by On Stanley, dam Hyto by Happy Prince. J. A Kh-kman's bl f Idolway by Stoneway, dam Carrie by A. W. Richmond. G. W. Kirkman's s f Miss Stoneway by Stoneway dam Glory. ' Geo. A. Kelly's br c Bonkin by Bonnie McK., dam V antrim by Antrim. E C. Keyt's br f Sadie Seal by Red Seal, dam Scarlet Letter by Altamont. La Siesta Ranch's b c Siesta by Iran Alto, dam Wanda I y Eros. S. W. Lillard's b c P. D. Q. by John A., dam Gipsy Maid by Billy St. Clair. C. T. Likins' ch c Orcas by Tennysonian, dam Neer- nut by Neernut. R. F Lathrop's b c Star Medium by Dictatus Medium, lam D:*-a by Piedmont. K. E. deB. Lopez's b f by Stam B., dam Missie Madi- ?on by Jas. Madison. A. L. Marshall's gr c Vernole by Jules Verne, dam Phenols. W. S. Maben's b f Wander Lust by Petrigru, dam Dixie W. by Zolock. J. W. Marshall's b s Moortrix by Azmoor, dam Trix by Nutwood "Wilkes. "H W. Meek's b f by Stam B., dam Izobel by McKm- ney; br c bv Kinney Lou, dam Cricket by Steinway. T. H. Miller's Flash by Searchlight, dam Bonnie bv Director. Jas. W. Minturn's b c Bonnie Orphan by Bonnie Direct, dam Oceano Bell by Killarney. J. S. Manchester's b c Dawson by Wayland W., dam Belle Cooper by Ira. J. E. Montgomery's gr c Orphan Boy by Diawood, dam Nanc3r H. by Upstart. I. C. Mosher's ch c Ocean Wave by Tidal Wave, dam Bessie L. by Montana Director. C. S. Neal's ch f Fanny Tattler by Monterey, dam Fannv Gossip by Gossiper. Frank Overacker's b f Fanny Easter by Arner, dam Fannv Vasto by Vasto. G. W. Prescott's br c Sonlock by Zolock, dam Blondie by Prince Royal. J. C. Quinn's br c Lackawana by Bonnie Direct, dam Georgie B. by Nutwood Wilkes. B. H. River's b c Burney by Dictatus,. dam Flora II. by Brilliant. H. B. Roben's s f Dew Drop by Demonio, dam Dixon Maid bv Falrose. F. H. Sanderson's bl f Fairfield Maid by Count Hannibal, dam Lady \. oodnut by Woodnut; b c Soscol by Cnunt Hannibal, dam Ida S. by Baywood. J. H. Sanders' s c Sidney Wilkes by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Vic S. bv Sidney Chief. Scott & Miller's b c by Scott McKinney, dam Maggie by Royal Sid. Geo. E. Shaw's b f by Benton Boy, dam Nellie Nu.t- wid bv Brown Jug. E. E. Sherwood's b f Daisy Z. by Zombro, dam Queen Woolsey by Woolsey. Fred Sim's b f Lelia S. hy The Oregon, dam Lena S. b5f Monroe S. Chas. F. Silva's b c by Stam B., dam Swift Bird by Waldstein. P. R. Sims' b c Cap Gorgas by Marvin Wilkes, dam Chita by a Son of Sidney. M. J. Smeltzer's s f by Delphi, dam Fanny S. by rirown Jug. C. J. Snyder's bl f Mabel Shaw by Robt. Direct, dam Black Diamond by Hanford Medium. S. S. Stiles' b f Helen Stiles by Sidney Dillon, dam Silver Haw by Silver Bow. Daniel Sullivan's b c Starlight by Searchlight, dam Oarmel. E. E. Sullivan's foal by Monterey, dam Silver Peak by Silver Bow. Mrs. S. J. Summers' b c Dick Warfield by Lecco, dam Gypsie by Mosby. E. McHenry Train's br c Ray-o-Light by Searchlight, dam Carrie B. by Alex. Button. G. W. Theuerkauf's rn c John Christenson by Kin- ney Lou, dam Pearl Dictatus by Dictatus. P. J. Thompson's b c Welnado by Welcome, dam Del- nado by Boydell. J. H. Torrey's b f Bessie T. by Zombro, dam Manila by Shadeland Hero. Mrs. F. S. Turner's s c California Dillon by Sidney Dillon, dam Caritone by Antone. "Valencia Stock Farm's foal by Direct Heir, dam La Belle by Sidney; foal by Direct Heir, dam Rosedrop by Sidney; bl c Dusky Glen by Direct Heir, dam Glen- doveer by Jas. Madison. M. M. Vincent's b f Vera Hal by Expressive Mac, dam Carmen by News Boy. Alex. M. Wilson's br c Don Reginaldo by On Stanley, dam Belle Ray m on by Raymon. E. B. Whelehan's s c California B. by Dictatus, dam Bell by Colton. Mrs. Alma Whitehead's br f Miss Delphi by Delphi, dam The Mrs. by Derby Ash. C. Whitehead's b c by Delphi, dam Altoonita by Al- toona. Oren H. Wright's br c Davis Boy by John A, dam Rosie Wilkes by Falrose. C. H. Widemann's b f Miss Lloyd by Robin, dam Lady Lloyd by Sidney. W. R. Zibbel's foal by Lynwood W., dam Evangie by Shadeland Onward. J. W. Zibbel's b f Knfralina by Tom Smith, dam Kate Lumry by Shadeland Onward. O DERBY DIRECT SOLD. FROM THE ORANGE BELT. Geo. A. Davis of Pleasanton has sold his great young stallion Derby Direct to Dr. Scott, a veterin- arian of Healdsburg, Sonoma county. Derby Direct is a remarkable young horse and one of the best ever raised by Mr. Davis. Mr. Chas. De Ryder handled this horse for a month as a two-year-old and stepped him a quarter in 34^ seconds. At three years Ed Parker worked Derby Direct a mile in 2:19, a half in 1:04 and a quarter in 31 seconds. W. A. Clark Jr. owns a full sister to Derby Direct called Lady Derby,, and she was raced on the North- ern Circuit last year, taking a mark at Helena, Montana of 2:22^4 pulled up. Mr. Clark intends to race her again the coming season. Last year Derby Direct was slated to go East, but these plans were changed, like many others, on account of the San Francisco earthquake and fire. Derby Direct has been bred to but one mare, Myrtha Whips 2:09, and she now has a filly that certainly looks satisfactory to any one that is look- ing for proof of breeding qualities. It pleases Mr. Davis to know that Derby Direct goes to his old home, Healdsburg, where he will be given a good chance, and he will certainly make good. In size, conformation, speed and breeding Derby Direct is the equal of any young stallion in California. He is by that great sire of speed, Chas. Derby 2:20, sire of six in the 2:10 list, while his dam is by Direct 2:05%, sire of ten in the 2:10 list; his second dam is by Echo, and his third dam by Langford, son of Williamson's Belmont. He is a black horse, four years old and a beauty. o That enterprising stallion owner, M. W. Johnson, Assumption, 111., owner of Col. Cochran 2:10^4, writes the American Horse Breeder, Boston, Mass., as follows: "The conditions of your Futurity are so liberal that it should have the help of everybody, and I will authorize you to make the following proposition on my behalf, viz., to every one who bred a mare to Col. Cochran 2:10^ the season of 1906, and will nominate the mare in your stake, I will deduct the amount required for the nomination, $1.00 from the service fee the time payment is made.'J Long Beach, Cal., February 9, 1907. Breeder and Sportsman: A year ago I sent you a communication, in which I told you of having my left arm broken at the wrist July 21, 1905. My report to-night will be to tell you of another acci- dent, in which my right arm was broken at the shoulder, July 4, 1906. In the first case I was driving on Seventeenth street, Oakland, when a boy for amusement shot the colt in the stomach with an air gun. In the second case I was driving on Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, when a boy for amuse- ment shot my horse in the face with a sky-rocket Imagine my feelings when, four days afterward, a lady called at the house to know if she could rent a room for herself and her boy. I said "Madam, we have no room for a boy in this house." She said, "Sir, mine is a good boy." I replied in a gentle tone that if Elizabeth were here to engage a room for herself and John the Baptist I would positively decline to accommodate her. The last accident crippled me. I sold my stand- ard breds, except to raise no more colts, and while I wish every success to the Breeder and Sportsman and all horse breeders, it is almost safe to an- nounce that when my 200 pounds struck the ground I came down heavy enough to knock all the breeding and sporting out of me. Nevertheless, I can't help admiring a good horse and inquiring about his breed- ing. I had no difficulty in selling Sable Moor, dam Sadie Moor, sire Quintillis, for $200 the day after the runaway. He is driven on the streets here, and in my judgment is a good prospect. Mr. Herdman purchased Lady Bug, sired by Quin- tillis, and had her shipped from Santa Clara to this town. She was driven out on the Pleasanton track two years ago in 2:20 and is perhaps the highest class gentleman's driver in the town. This is an automobile town. One of the editors asked me the other day if I could give him any news. I stated that there were two very nice Quin- tillis Runabouts, manufactured in Humboldt county, Cal., on the streets of Long Beach. The editor took it for granted, of course, that they were single cylinder automobiles and the horsemen had quite a laugh at the item of local news. I was in San Bernardino the other day and visited the track which, I am sorry to say, is a failure as a winter track. While there I gathered a little data which you can use, if you wish. Ben Davies, the owner of Zolock, was buried the day I arrived, Janu- ary 17th. The young stallion Exchange, by Nut- wood Wilkes out of Ben's old mare Gypsy, is a magnificent animal. I shall expect to hear from him in the future. On Stanley has had a good season in San Bernar- dino. Mr. Rourk's other stallion, Larry Kinney, is getting light work. James Campbell owns a two-year-old brown colt, sire On Stanley, dam Nellie BIy, dam of Harry Madison, that is a very racy looking colt, rangey, flintly boned and a born pacer. G. W. Prescott's Adalantha by Zolock out of the dam of Roan Wilkes 2:12%, is a beast of wonderful stamina and likely to be very fast. J. E. Fairchilds owns a four-year-old, Bonnie June, by Zolock, dam Maud Woolsey. As we were leaving her the remark was passed, "Don't forget it, she can trot." Ambush looks well and will race this year. Norda, out of Mercury by Sidney, dam Bessie Dale by Brown Hal, was second in a 2:10 heat last year and will race the season of '07. Lady Gertrude, a pacer, by Gossiper, owned by Mrs. Bowers, is a very silky piece of goods. She has been a mile in 2:14 and is expected to race this year. A very much talked of filly is Lady Josephine, daughter of Zolock, dam by a son of Nutwood; sec- ond dam by Williamson's Belmont. She has paced a quarter in 31 seconds and has great conformation. Mr. Pool owns a great trotter, a sister to Bystander 2:08, that I am told is very fast. She will stand fitting. These horses all look well, but the boys are not able to give them sufficient work on account of the track. I had many inquiries as to what the pros- pects will be for meetings in California. I will leave these questions for you to answer. Although I am so near Los Angeles, it is surprising to myself that I have not visited the track more. Yours most truly, W. J. SPEERS. McFadyen (2) 2:15^, now a four-year-old, should do weh in the stud at Dixon this year. He is such a high class race horse and individual, in addition to ins royal breeding, that owners of mares will make a mistake if they do not get a few foals by him. The way to get horses that will sell at home on the farm is to breed your best mares to such" horses as Mc- Fadyen. Bon Voyage is having some very high class mares booked to him this year. As he is of the Electioneer family his success as a* sire should be immediate in California, where there are so many good mares of the W51kes tribe. The Electioneer-Wilkes cross is considered by the most advanced breeders as about the best up to the present time. Frank Qveracker of Centerville has been giving his two-year-old filly, Fanny Easter, a a little work, and she steps like a fast one. She is by Arner 2:17*4 out of Fanny Vasto by Vasto. The Arners all seem to have race in their heads, and have size, good con- formation and flint like legs as well. Saturday, February 16, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN PT"^ .5 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CIRCUIT. INCREASE THE VALUE OF COLTS. HERSEY AND DAN PATCH. Representatives of the circuit of four agricultural fairs, comprising Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern counties, the Fresno County Chamber of Commerce, the Boards of supervisors of Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties, and the Tulare County Grange, met lebruary 7th in Fresno and appointed a committee to take up the work of securing an appropriation from the Legislature for premiums for the agricul- tural displays in the four counties. The preliminary steps for organizing the Fresno County Agricultural Association were also taken, and similar steps were taken for affecting an organization of an agricultural association in Tulare county. The meeting was called. to order in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, with President F. G. Berry of the promotion committee of the circuit in the chair. Mayor W. F. Ingwerson of Tulare, a member of the promotion committee, stated that the purpose of the circuit was to give a stock and produce exhibit of the four counties at the Califor- nia State Fair, and afterwards show this exhibit in Fresno, Hanford, Tulare and Bakersfield, where agricultural fairs will be given, one week at each place, with a program of harness and running races at the tracks. A committee consisting of A. B. Evans of Fresno, Supervisor J. W. Martin of Tulare county, Joseph Biddell of Kings county, with a representative from Kern county, to be named later, was named by Chairman Berry to take steps to secure an appro- priation for the circuit from the Legislature. Joseph Biddell of Hanford, Supervisor J. W. Mar- tin of Tulare county, J. E. Dickinson of Fresno and Henry Hunsaker of the Tulare County Grange spoke in favor of agricultural fairs as a means of adver- tising the four counties concerned. A short recess of the main body was then taken, and the Fresno county delegates met in the secre- tary's office at the suggestion of Mayor Lyon to take the preliminary steps for the organization of an Agricultural Fair Association. Supervisor Beall of this county stated that an association could pur- chase the race track grounds from the county for $30,000. It was then decided to organize the Fresno County Agricultural Association, and the following were elected as directors: A. B. Evans, J. A. Neu, J. E. Dickinson, G. W. Beall, D. L. Bachant, D. L. Newman and W. F. Toomey. A committee consisting of J. A. Neu, D. L. Newman, D. L. Bachant and C. A. Telfer was appointed to draw up the articles of incorporation for the new organization. A. B. Evans was elected president of the Fresno County Associa- tion and C. A. Telfer was selected as secretary. The Tulare delegates organized at the same time and selected the following committee to see to the organization of an agricultural association in that county: W. F. Ingwerson, H. Hunsaker, C. Zumwalt, P. J. S. Morgan and E. Baker of Tulare; Daniel Overall of Visalia, V. D. Knupp of Porterville and J. W. Martin of Woodville. After the meeting a banquet was served to the delegates at the Hughes Hotel. — Fresno Republican. SUGGESTS GOOD PURSES FOR FAST HORSES. Visalia, February 9, 1907. .Breeder and Sportsman: The speed program at Petaluma is the grandest ever in California, and I would not find fault with it even though I cannot enter a horse in my string in the green pace by rea- son of his record of 2:24%. It is a great gap from a green pace to the next fastest one, the 2 : 14, and were it not that I have another candidate for the 2:14 class I would see that this 2:24% pacer were entered in it, but as the case is I cannot start him at all at Petaluma. There has been nothing slower in pacing 'races than a 2:25 class on the big tracks in California for so long, where large stakes were offered, that this is a radical departure, and it has entrapped many, no doubt, who did just as I in giving this horse McGee a record of 2:25% two years ago the second of last January, thinking it no detriment to him at home in California. But it is not my mission to find fault with the Peta- luma management, as the many commendable fea- tures of the program more than offset this mistake as I see it. I never could understand why California has been in the habit of offering the big stakes to the "green ones" or slower classes. It surely is detrimental to close contests and destroys the earning capacity of a record horse. To think of 2:09 pacers or 2:10 trot- ters that make great contests and draw the crowd, racing for $600, while 2:25 class pacers and 2:40 trotters race for a $1,500 or $2,000 stake, with a probable walkover for some sensational green one and no contest. If I had a green pacer that I were reasonably sure could step three heats in 2:08, I would rather start him in a 2:12 class for a $2,000 stake than in a 2:25 class for an $800 stake. So it must be seen that the earning capacity of a horse -should be in the faster classes to insure better con- tests and be more entertaining to the public. The Petaluma management evidently sees it in the right light. They made the colt stakes open stakes, which, in my judgment, is right. If the Aerolite colt can again trim all competitors I see no reason why he should be denied the privilege, but it is just probable if his measure is taken at all in his three-year-old form, that a positive green one will somewhere loom up to do the trick. So it does seem that the uncertainties of racing are too great to draw the line on colts by records. A READER. Make Them Eligible to the Horseman and Spirit of the Times $15,000 Futurity. Mr. Breeder, will you raise any colts this year? Is it your purpose to sell them or race them? In any event you are doubtless interested in making them valuable property. A good colt that is engaged in a $15,000 race will sell for double or treble — many times over — the value of the same animal with no engagements, the percentage depending proportionately on how good the colt is. If it costs only $15 to secure such an engagement, which is worth up into the hundreds, is there any argument? Such an engagement is the Horseman and Spirit of the Times Futurity, a genuine stake guaranteed to be worth $15,000, but with no limit, as all money paid in goes to the stake. Winners are being bred every year. You may raise the Sadie Mac or the Siliko or the Grace Bond of 1910. If you breed the great three-year-old with no Futurity engagements your colt may be worth a thousand dollars. The same colt entered in the Futurities is worth $15,000. It is a fair average to say that an engagement in The Horseman and Spirit of the Times Futurity is worth at least $1,000 until the colt is three years old. It is not a speculation; it is a bona fide investment. Every colt that is bred to trot or pace deserves this chance. If you leave one out you are discounting his selling price several hundred per cent. It is the hope of every breeder that his young stock will show speed. Suppose a yearling or a two-year-old develops ability to step fast, what is the first question? Has the colt Futurity engage- ments? Don't handicap your colts. Give them all a chance. Put them on an equal footing with others when the expense is so slight. In selecting engage- ments consider that The Horseman and Spirit of the Times $15,000 Futurity is the richest of all news- paper Futurities and the only stake in which all money paid in is added to the purse. The first pay- ment is only $5 and to carry a nomination to the year of the race costs only $15. Entries close March 2d. For entry blanks and in- formation address The Horseman and Spirit of the Times, 357 Dearborn street, Chicago. CARRIE B. 2:18 HAS FILLY BY ZOLOCK 2:05^. San Jose, February 8, 1907. Breeder and Sportsman: I am pleased to say to you that my mare, Carrie B. 2:18 by Alex. Button, first dam Carrie Malone by Steinway, next dam Katie G. by Electioneer, etc., foaled a large, hand- some and strong filly on the 7th inst. by Zolock 2:05%, and she is now booked to be bred to Mr. Braces McKinney stallion, Greco. She has now pro- duced a fine looking colt by Searchlight 2:03%, which I sold to Mr. E. Swift Train of Santa Cruz for $400 as a yearling, and her last year's colt, a trot- ting filly by Monbello, son of Monbells and Laura C, by Electioneer, I have refused $200 for, and it looks to me that a good broodmare or two will pay a very fair rate of interest on the money invested in them, saying nothing about all the fun and pleasure we have raising a colt or two and telling everybody how much better our own are than the other fellow's. If I can get her in shape by this coming fall it is my intention to give her a mark of three or four seconds better than her present record, which always has looked easy for her if she were in condition to carry her speed for a mile. I will exercise her regularly from about May 1st and by the time her colt is weaned she will be legged up enough to com- mence to work a little. I have named her filly Lovelock, and will enter her in the stakes as such. Yours truly, RAY MEAD, 501 Spencer Avenue. Mr. C. S. Neal of Alameda owns a six-and-a-half- months'-old colt by Zolock 2:05%, out of his favorite Gossiper mare, that is one of the best lookers of his age in California. He is a brown, like his sire, and paces. The mare's colt by Monterey is the same color as its sire and is a trotter. A Diablo trotter that Col. Kirkpatrick purchased last year has been acting as though the pacing gait would suit him better and was rigged up with a set of hopples two weeks ago, and Farmer Bunch was requested to tool him for a mile. Bunch drove him a mile in 2:27. Chas. De Ryder was asked to drive him last Saturday and let him step a half in 1:05 just as easy as breaking sticks. If this pacer meets with no bad luck he will probably be seen in the green classes on the California Circuit this year. William Brown in handling ten head for Thos. Ro- nan at the Pleasanton track, and has a half-dozen that can show right around 2:20. A brown mare by Alexis that has only been worked since last Novem- ber can step a mile in that time, and Brown has driven the very handsome trotting mare Antoinette a mile in 2:18. She looks like a high class race mare. A full sister to this mare is the dam of Gen. Hertus, the three-year-old pacer by Alexis, that took a record of 2:15^ last summer, and is owned by Will Hogoboom of Walla Walla. Antoinette is also an own sister to Antrima 2:15%. A self constituted horse authority has just gone on record in one of his pencil pushing efforts for a lit- tle money, to the effect that Harry Hersey will not be associated with the greatness of Dan Patch. It is truly amusing to watch his constant efforts in trying to belittle Dan's trainer and driver. When Mr. Savage purchased Dan Patch four years ago he was not a champion and it was whispered around quite freely that he had been handed a very finely polished gold brick. His former trainer had been trying for a year to lower the world's record, and had failed. Dan was shipped to Minneapolis and carefully wintered under the care of Hersey and in the spring was worked into such fine form by Hersey that he paced a half mile in fifty-seven and one- half seconds in three weeks after leaving the farm. This proves splendid condition without which no horse can break a world's record. At Lexington that season Dan paced a mile in 1:56%, much to the sur- prise of all horsemen. He was shipped back to Minneapolis and wintered under Hersey's care and again carefully prepared by him at the International Stock Food Farm. The fol- lowing season Hersey did all of the training and driving and ended with a mile in 1:56, which aston- ished the entire country. Dan and Hersey returned to Minnesota and followed the method adopted for the two former winters. The next season Hersey and Dan created a genuine sensation by going a mile in 1:55% at Lexington, Kentucky. Horsemen and horse papers were firmly convinced that Dan Patch had now reached the limit, and many advised that the great Dan be retired. But no, Mr. Savage had unbounded faith in the speed of Dan Patch and his training by Hersey and in the spring of 1906 Dan was again carefully conditioned on the mile track at the Minnesota farm. In his fourth start in 1906 Dan paced a mile in 1:55 before one of the largest crowds ever attend- ing a race meeting in the history of this country. Mr. Hersey has driven Dan seventeen miles that average 1:59 9-10. The horse is still in the pink of condition, and will be trained for still greater speed before the close of 1907. Mr. Hersey is confident that Dan Patch can pace a mile in 1:54 with perfect conditions. This is a short history of the world champion miles of Dan Patch and is absolute proof that Harry Hersey, and no other driver, will always be associated with the greatness of the fastest har- ness horse the world has even seen. Hersey took Dan before he was a champion and made him the universally acknowledged champion of champions. — World Life. CHANGE IN REGISTRATION RULES. At the recent meeting of the stockholders of the American Trotting Register Association the rule which requires double the feo for the registration of all animals over two years old was changed to apply to all over one year old. A copy of the new rule has been sent us by Secretary W. H. Knight, and reads as follows: "On and after September 1, 1907, the fees charged for registration of all animals over one (1) year old shall be double the regular fees (the age of animals to be computed from the first day of Janu- ary in the year in which they were foaled.}" We heartily endorse the change, as we think it will induce owners to register their colts and fillies as yearlings. W. C. Helman, owner of Wayland W, 2:12%, sire of Bolivar 2:00%, and many others with fast rec- ords, reports that his horse will make a fair sea- son this year from present appearances. Wayland W.'s time will be divided between Santa Rosa and Petaluma. Robizola 2:12% foaled a nice lusty filly by Wayland W. on the 31st of January, and has been bred back. The suggestion is often made by owners and trainers that associations should be more liberal with them in the way of permitting the entry of more than one horse in a race. Many Eastern associa- tions have conditions providing a reduction in en- trance fee where more than one horse is entered in a race, and find them very popular. Rule 2, Section 9 of the National Association requires that a nominator shall pay entrance on each horse entered in a purse or stake, and that all entries must be paid for. The associations can fix the terms of these payments, however, and it is customary with many Eastern associations to give a reduced fee for the second horse, or, in other words, to charge 5 per cent for the first horse and 1 per cent for each additional horse named by the same owner. Some make it even lower than 1 per cent, but at the same time stipulate if the extra horse should be separated from the stable from which he was originally nomi- nated that he would not be eligible to start unless the extra fee was paid, that is, a sufficient amount to bring it up to the 5 per cent paid on the first horse. The system of harness racing that seems to meet the approval of most horsemen is three-in-five, with no race longer than five heats. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Whitehead and Williams, the two leading trainers at Salinas track, are good friends, but friendship will cease for a time between them on the 22d of this month, which is the date of the $500 match race between Mr. Train's pacer, Steam Beer, and Mr. Caplatzi's trotter, Sidonis, which are being trained by Whitehead and Williams respectively. The race will be three heats in five. THE BREED ER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 16, 1907. 1 NOTES AND NEWS | The Pleasanton Driving Club's matinee, which was announced for February 22d, has- been postponed until March 17th. Santa Ana and San Diego will probably give har- ness meetings before the meeting at San Bernardino. Arlie Frost of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has a green trotter by Zombro in his string that he worked a mile in 2:18 last fall. James Gatcomb has refused an offer of $3,000 for one of his Audubon Boy two-year-olds. E. J. Tranter of the Fasig-Tipton Company will be in California in a few days looking up consign- ments for the Blue Ribbon sale at Cleveland, May 13th to 17th. Twenty-one mares in foal to Audubon Boy have been named in the American Horse Breeders' dollar entrance Futurity. The program for the Santa Rosa meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association will be submitted to the executive committee of the Board of Directors on Tuesday next, February 19th. The Hooper Farm at Mountain View has excellent pasturage for horses. There is no barb-wire, but plenty of good feed and running water. See adver- tisement. Do you intend starting your three-year-old this year in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity? If so there is a payment of $10 to be made April 1st. Remember this if you expect to race. Trotting horse breeders can no longer complain of high entrance fees in all harness races. The Ameri- can Horse Breeder of Boston has opened a Futurity stake of $10,000 for foals of 1907, with a fee of $1 to nominate mares bred in 1906. One-tenth of one per cent of the stake, payable next fall, carries the entry until the year of the race — 1910. An interesting race will be decided on the Han- ford track on May Day. Mr. L. Tomers has matched his bay gelding Hanford Jim for $250 a side against Mr. M. Macedo's gray mare Gray Kate, mile-heats, three in five. Quite a lot of interest is taken in this race, each owner being a popular livery man in Hanford, and many suits of clothes and golden dollars will change ownership on the day of the race. $150 forfeit money is already posted. W. L. Vance of Pleasanton has sent his mare Eliza S. 2:16%, dam of Sir John S. 2:10% and Easter Bells, to Pleasanton. Mr. K. O'Grady of San Mateo has laid out a half- mile track on a good piece of land south of that town and will use it to work his horses on. King Athby 2:16% by Athby, owned by Mr. C. Nanny of Hanford, will probably be raced this year, as Mr. Nanny has opened negotiations to lease him. He is faster than his record and will be a good horse in his calss. The San Bernardino and Riverside Driving Club will hold its race meeting the last week in June, as scheduled for the California Circuit, and will give $5,000 in purses, the program providing for three races a day. Besides the regular purse races there will be a special event each day amiong them being a running race for lady riders, and a harness race for lady drivers. On Washington's Birthday the San Bernardino Driving Club is preparing to give a driv- ing matinee at Association Park, for which a good list of events and horses is expected. Full plans will be announced a little later. A mare by Zombro 2:11 out of the great brood- mare Grace Kaiser, dam of Coney 2:02, Stipulator 2:11%, McZeus 2:13 and Grace McK. 2:2iy2, should be considered pretty choice goods. She is, and her name is Mabel Winn. She has worked a mile in 2:14% and is now in foal to that great colt Bon Voyage 2:12%. Here is a start toward a high class breeding farm. Mabel Winn will be sold at the sale of the Coffin Estate horses at Chase's new pavilion, Monday evening, February 25th. The Breeder and Sportsman's representative was kindly permitted to sit behind Mi-. W. A. Clark Jr.'s mare, Electric Maiden 2:13%, at Pleasanton track last Saturday and jog her a few miles on the track. She is just about the sweetest little trotter that ever happened and no better dispositioned one ever wore harness. Trainer Gerrety tells us she is a great road mare, being afraid of nothing and mannered like a real lady, and she looks and acts up to this certificate. TO CUBE A COLD IN OJTE DAT- Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug- gists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 26c. While at Pleasanton last Saturday, Mr. A. P. Church told us that he saw Chas. DeRyder drive the Occident Stake winner, Delia Derby, a quarter the other day in 35 seconds, and she acted as if she was simply jogging and had not even begun to get up speed. Mr. Church, who is a pretty good judge of a horse himself, says she will be a 2:10 trotter this year sure. Delia Derby is owned by Jas. Anderson of Salinas. Mr. Siljan of Pleasanton is driving a big black four-year-old by Scott McKinney that attracts a lot of attention. Mr. Siljan's horses all attract atten- tion, however, as he keeps them in the very pink of condition all the time. A Kinney Lou two-year- old, owned by him, is one of the handsomest ani- mals at the track. Col. Carter, a nine-year-old son of Nutwood Wilkes, bred by T. S. Montgomery of San Jose, sold for $520 at the Midwinter Sale, much less than Mr. Montgomery sold him for as a two-year-old. The gray six-year-old stallion Rey del Valle by Rey Direct passed through the Midwinter Sale in New York for $450. Mr. Niles has his mare Derbertha 2:07% in fine shape at Pleasanton and while she has raced to a record that will compel her to go up against the fastest pacers racing, she should win money in al- most any country. She is a grand looking mare, one of the best individuals of the great family of Bertha, her famous dam. Admiral Togo, the five-year-old gelding whose picture adorns our front page this issue, is in fine shape for the sale on the 25th inst. Joe Cuicello, who trained all the late Mr. Coffin's horses, only wishes he was able to buy the Admiral himself, as he thinks he is a good horse for the 2:10 class in any country, while the horse is eligible to all classes of 2:30 or better, as his record is but 2:29%, made as a two-year-old, since which time he has not been raced. Admiral Togo is by Iran Alto and out of a record mare that has produced two in the list. Mr. J. B. Stetson has the very beautiful mare Zomana by Zombro at Pleasanton and she is mov- ing like a future winner. She has shown a mile at the trot in 2:24 with only ninety days work and came the last quarter in 32 seconds. She is a five- year-old. Her first dam is by Altago and her sec- ond dam is the dam of Alameda 2:09%. There is no handsomer mare or better prospect at Pleasanton. Carrie Malone is not only the dam of two in the list, but is an own sister to Chas. Derby 2:20, Klata- wah 2:05%, etc. She is safely in foal to Bon Voyage 2:12%, and is to be sold at Chase's pavilion Monday evening, February 25th, with the remainder of the horses belonging to the Coffin Estate. Mr. F. Rochford's stallion Napa Prince by Grandis- simo will make the season of 1907 in Alameda county as follows: Mondays and Tuesdays at Cali- fornia" Stables, Berkeley; Wednesdays and Thursdays at Dexter Stables, San Leandro; Fridays and Satur- days at Race Track, Alameda. This horse sires stylish horses with size and fine action and is stand- ing at a very reasonable figure. Mr. Rochford's ad- dress is corner Fourteenth and Adeline streets, Oak- land. The race track and grounds of the old Tehama County Agricultural Society, which was recently ac- quired by the Berendos Park Association, has been leased for a term of years by the well known horse- man Fred N. Frary, who will put it in shape for training horses on. Arrangements are being made for races this fall. This track is an excellent one, and was the scene of many hot contests in the old days of the district fair circuit. Chas. De Ryder tells us that he will probably ship the stallion King Entertainer 2:11% back to his owner, Joe McLaughlin, Home Park, Waterloo, Iowa, some time in March. This grand young trotter and race horse is very much admired by everyone who has seen him at Pleasanton. His tabulated pedigree shows that of the fifteen stallions in the first four crosses every one is in the Great Table of Sires, while of the fifteen mares no less than thirteen are producers. King Entertainer is a beautiful dark chestnut with a coat that is rich and glossy, and is now in perfect condition. Breeders who want "good goods" should breed to this grandson of Baron Wilkes before he is shipped East. Mr. H. W. Meek was at Pleasanton last Satur- day to see a couple of youngsters that are in the hands of Mr. James Sutherland, who is giving them their first lessons. A three-year-old full sister to the pacer, Cavalier 2:11%, is raw and green, but Mr. Sutherland showed a quarter in 32^ seconds with her at the pace, which was highly satisfactory to Mr. Meek. Mr. Sutherland then brought out a very handsome high headed two-year-old brown colt by Kinney Lou 2:07%, out of Cricket 2:10 by Steinway, and speeded him a little. This is a fine looking young trotter, and will grow into a grand stallion. He is marked like his sire and has the same perfect gait and resolute way of going. He is well staked and Mr. Meek thinks is about the best he ever raised. Mr. P. W. Bellingall, the well known Customs broker of this city, has placed his four-year-old trot- ting stallion by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% out of a mare by Secretary, in the hands of Chas. De Ryder, who will work him for speed. There has never been a finer individual on the Pleasanton track than this chestnut colt, and he seems to have a world of natural speed. This colt was heavily staked as a three-year-old, but the earthquake and fire of last April changed all Mr. Behingall's plans about racing him, as it did the plans of many others. The colt attracts much attention at the Pleasanton track, and when De Ryder gets him in shape will be watched very closely by the watch holders on the top rail, as they all expect him to be a fast. one. Mr. W. R. Murphy of Los Angeles has recently purchased from Harry Temperly of Indianapolis the brown filly, Lady Marlow, four years old, by Red Star 2:12%, he by Red Wilkes, dam Julia Marlow by Delineator 2:18 by Dictator. She is of the Direct conformation, has never been worked for speed, but has lots of it, and is a natural trotter. Mr. Murphy purchased this mare to breed to his grandly bred stallion Red McK., as he things there is nothing like the inbred Wilkeses. He certainly will have plenty of this blood in the foal which results from this mating, which occurred February 5th. That the coming exhibition of the Southern Califor- nia Horse Show Association will be the most success- ful of any ever held under the auspices of the asso- ciation now seems to be assured. Applications for entry blanks are being received in such numbers as to testify conclusively to the interest that is felt in the coming show, and it looks as though the size of the entry list would break all records. Harold A. Richardson of Santa Barbara has taken a string of six horses to Pasadena and has them now in train- ing at Tournament Park. Other out-of-town stables are expected within the next few days and within the next two weeks there will undoubtedly be several good sized strings of horses at Tournament Park, where the horse show is to be held. Mr. Benjamin Cram of the executive committee of the California Circuit visited Los Angeles last week and found all the horsemen there enthusiastic over the outlook for a California circuit this year. Secre- tary Robert Smith of the Los Angeles Harness Horse Association states that their program will soon be out and will be a good one. The San Bernardino Association will give $5,000 in purses for a three or four days' meeting. Mr. Cram has the faculty of enthusing those he talks with about racing in Cali- fornia this year. He is an enthusiast himself and thinks the way to get up a circuit is to do as is done with any successful work — roll up your sleeves and go at it. Mr. Cram will visit Los Angeles again on the 22d inst. to witness the matinee racing, and will return by way of the San Joaquin valley and consult with the people representing the Central California Circuit in regard to purses and dates of closing. Geo. Beckers left Los Angeles this week for Wood- land with his great stallion Zombro 2:11. If horses could think over old times Zombro would doubtless say to himself on reaching the Woodland track: "Here is where I got my three-year-old record of 2:13 and defeated such good three-year-olds as Stam B., Jasper Ayers and Lottie, that have since taken rec- ords of 2:11%, 2:09 and 2:15 respectively. Two days before this race they started me in a field of older horses of the 2:27 class and I beat them all the same way — in straight heats. The slowest heat I trotted that week was 2:17, and no three-year-old trotter has beaten my record of 2:13 here in Califor- nia since. Lottie is here they say and raises a colt every year. I wonder if she will recognize me? I'll have to tell the groom to brush my hair and slick me up a little extra before taking me out. I don't think I have changed much in looks since then, but one likes to have on his good clothes when meeting friends of his youth after so many years, especially those of the fair sex." The well known Napa county horse breeder, Chas. Scott, of St. Helena, writes us that the people of that county are taking more interest in horses of all kinds, draft, trotters and coach, than they have for the last sixteen years. A great many mares of all kinds will be bred this season in that locality, one party near Rutherford having already booked twenty to be bred to draft stallions. Quite an in- terest is being taken in the young trotters also. Louis Pritchard is the proud owner of a fine two-year-old bay colt sired by Russell Mc, first dam by Montrose 2:26%. Fred Varmer owns a nice brown yearling filly by Salvador out of Flora B. 2:27%, by Whip- pleton. Everything points to a prosperous season in Napa county. In all the important stakes and purses offered by the newly organized American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, hopples will be barred on pacers and trotters. The new organization recog- ■ nizes the fact tha,t for anything but racing purposes the horse that cannot show speed unless rigged in hopples is of little value. PILES CUBED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 50c. Saturday, February 16, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN H. S. Hogoboom, the Yolo county horseman, gen- erally has a good idea or two to advance in regard to race programs. He suggests that associations giving large stakes for certain classes, such as the $2,000 stake which the Breeders' Association usually gives for the 2:24 class trotters, should also give a smaller purse, of say $400, for the 2:25, 2:30 or 2:40 class of horses, the two races to be trotted on the same day. Hiram thinks this would give the slow horses a chance to win which they would otherwise find difficult, as the fast ones would be entered for the big stake while the others would be raced for the smaller purse. He says there are any amount of horses that can trot, when ready, miles around 2:25 or 2:20 that would make a great race all through the circuit, and that's what the as- sociations, the public and the horsemen all want. The two races at Woodland last August, one of which Hogoboom won with Palo King, and the other won by Montgomery with Lady Carretta, were both of this class, but created no end of enthusiasm, and as they were local races it looks as though races like them would fill well if the whole country were taken in. Then after one horse had won two or three races in this class he should be barred from starting in it again, but should be released from suspension if entered clear through. Hi says the Iran Alto colts are all looking well and doing nicely. At the recent Fasig-Tipton Midwinter Sale in New York the old stallion Harkaway 11808, record 2:28%, was sold. It is not often a person sees a stallion of that age and that an owner should consign a 28-year-old stallion to the auction ring is still more remarkable. The old horse showed remarkable vi- tality and was said to be still vigorous and good for future stud duty. Harkaway is the sire of Mr. Geo. Warlow's great mare, Athalie, dam of Athanio 2:10, Ira 2:10%, Athnio 2:14%, Athavis 2:18%, Athablo 2:24%, and Athadon (1) 2:27, sire of Athasham 2:12, etc. Harkaway took his record when nine years old and afterwards trotted a trial in 2:15. He was bred by G. H. Buford of Lexington and is by Strathmore 408, dam Wait-a-Bit 2:31, dam of three in the list, by Basil Duke; second dam Katie by Imp. Glencoe; third dam by Medoc. fourth dam by Koschiusco; fifth dam by Blackburn's Whip. There is a preponderance of good thoroughbred blood in Harkaway's veins. The grand total of the recent Midwinter Sale of the Fasig-Tipton Company at New York was $175,230 for 482 head, an average of $340. Those bringing $1,000 or over were: Devilkin (2), b. c, trotter, by Moko, $1,600; Little Sweetheart (2), b. f. trotter, by Moko-Loy, by Robert McGregor, $5,250; Nulda (2), b. f., trotter, by Walnut Hall, $1,025; Boreazelle 2:09% (8), br. h., trotter, by Boreal, dam by Patron, $3,350; Gay Bingen 2:12% (4), br. c, trotter, by Bingen, $5,100; Imerino 2:20 (13), b. h., trotter, by Allerton, $1,500; Picknell 2:15% (6), b. h., pacer, by Allerton, $1,525; Owaissa 2:06%, br. m., pacer, by Bingen, $2,500; Ed Custer 2:12% (4), ch. h., trotter, by Baronmore, $6,200; Kelly 2:10 (4), b. g., pacer, by Baronmore, $1,150; Axtellay 2:16% (7), b. m., trotter, by Axtell, $2,150; Kinstress 2:09% (9), b. m., trotter, by Kinster, $4,100; The Friend 2:05%, blk. h., pacer, by Heir-at-Law, $4,800; Who Knows 2:11% (6), blk. g., pacer, by San Mateo, $1,350; J. N. Blakemore 2:11%, blk. g., trotter, by Bow Bells, $2,100; Rudy Kip 2:04% (9), br. h., pacer, by Mc- Ewen, $5,100; George M. 2:14% (9), ch. g., trotter, by Baron Star, $1,525; Tommy H. 2:12y2 (9), b. g., pacer, by Delmarch, $2,000; Riley B. 2:05% (11), blk. g., pacer, by Happy Riley, $1,050. The last date of the publication of entries to the American Horse Breeder Futurity, which was Janu- ary 22d, the Oakland Baron stallion, Dreamer (3) 2:14%, was still in the lead as to number of mares that were bred to him in 1906 and nominated in the Futurity, having twenty-seven to his credit, and it is quite a curious coincidence that his sire, Oakland Baron, ranked second with twenty-four. Audubon Boy 1:59% came third with twenty-one, closely pressed by Directum Miller 2:05% with nineteen. Glens Falls, once a Grand Circuit racing point, but during the last few years off the racing map entirely, will figure prominently as a racing town again. The magnificent track and grounds there have been pur- chased by a man who has planned to have at least three meetings each season, one in the winter on an ice track and two during the regular racing sea- son. For the summer racing a first-class half-mile track will be constructed inside the old mile track. The mile track will be kept up and in condition in order that trainers who may wish to locate at Glens Falls may have the use of it. For the half-mile track meetings $1,000 stakes will be offered in order to secure the best of the hilf-mile track campaigning stables, and the town, which is noted as the breeding place of Major Delmar 1:59%, Ecstatic 2:01%, Ethel's Pride 2:06%, etc., is likely to be again a factor in light harness racing affairs. Secretary Wilson of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association announces that the 18th re- newal of the Kentucky Futurity for foals of 1907 will be of the value of $21,000. The bones of Highland Denmark, the noted saddle horse which died recently and which were interred on the farm of her owner, James L. Gay, Pisgah, Ky., are to be taken up and mounted for exhibition in the museum of the Kentucky State College. The skeleton of Hanover, representing the ideal thor- oughbred horse, and the skeleton of the great George Wilkes, as the trotting progenitor, are already on exhibition in the college museum, and, with the addition of Highland Denmark's skeleton, the three distinct types of the American horse will have been secured for the animal husbandry class. OAKWOOD PARK STOCK FARM SALE. The mares nominated by East View Farm in the American Horse Breeder Futurity are a choice lot. Ten of the fourteen named, and which comprise all the mares bred at the farm last year, have records from 2:04% to 2:26%, eight of which are trotters and two are pacers, and the list includes the dams of two M. and M. winners, also two three-year-old stake winners and such noted campaigners as Hetty G. 2:04% and Consuela S. 2:07%. In sending in his nominations Mr. Butler, proprietor of East View Farm, says: "The conditions of the American Horse Breeder Futurity are so exceptionally liberal that it affords me the greatest pleasure to nominate all the East View brood mares that were bred last season and are now believed to be safely in foal. There are only fourteen of them, and I am sorry there are not more." Another fast trotter has been sold to the Austrians, Ralph B. Williams of Boston having sold the hand- some bay stallion, Glenwood M. 2:07%, to Count Potocki of Galvyiaen, Austria. The sale was made through J. H. Richardson of Thorndale Farm, An- dover, Mass. The price is private, but is under- stood to be about $15,000. He was sired by Bobby Burns, dam Nelly Bly by Idol Wilkes. He is a magni- ficent individual and a game race horse. His splen- did size and fast record appealed to the foreigners. Glenwood M. was purchased by Mr. Williams during the Grand Circuit meeting at Readville in 1905, and won over $10,000 for Mr. Williams that season. Last year he broke down in training and did not get to the races. He is now at Selma, Ala., where Lon McDonald is wintering Mr. Williams' horses. NEAREST AND NEAREST McKlNNEY. Mr. T. W. Barstow of San Jose announces this week that his stallion, Nearest 2:22%; own brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, will make the season of 1907 at San Jose, where he will also have that grand young horse, Nearest McKinney, that is by McKinney out of Maud J. C. by Nearest. Of Nearest little need be said, as he is well known to every horse breeder on the Pacific Coast. He is a horse of magnificent proportions, standing 15.3 and weighing 1,200 pounds, and is a beautiful dark bay in color. His breeding is giltedge. Sired by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, one of California's greatest speed progenitors, his dam is the great broodmare, Ingar, by Director 2:17; his grandam by Echo and his great grandam by Owen Dale, son of William- son's Belmont. Nearest has sired Alone 2:09% and many others in the list, while as a sire of fine, large, good dispositioned and solid colored roadsters that sell for good prices he has few equals anywhere. When Mr. Barstow bred and raised Nearest Mc- Kinney he got the only stallion in the country that carries the blood of the five great crosses of Nut- wood 2:j.S%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Elec- tioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Nearest is a brown horse, four years old, and stands about 16 hands high. With but one month's work as a three-year- old last season he trotted a mile in 2:23%, last half in 1:07%, and a quarter in. 31% seconds. The Mc- Kinney-Nutwood Wilkes cross has succeeded here, as it has every time it has been tried. No person can make a mistake in breeding good mares to either of Mr. Barstow's stallions. Write him for further particulars about them and for card containing ex- tended pedigrees. DRAMATIC DEATH OF BOULANGER'S HORSE. It is announced that the pacing mare Stella Oaks, trial 2:10, has been added to the Crabtree string and may be campaigned in the Grand Circuit next season along with Nut Boy and My Star. A column of troops marched past the Alsace column in the Place De La Concorde in Paris one morning recently with drums beating and fifes play- ing. A broken down old black horse drawing a cart heaped up with vegetables heard the music and saw the soldiers. In the seat of the cart half asleep in the blazing sun was Mme. Lecocq, who had been to the Paris market to buy supplies for the grocery store. At the sound of the drums and the sight of the red legged soldiers in the Place De La Concorde the old horse came to life. He pranced and trotted to the head of the marching column nearly shaking Mme. Lecocq off her seat. Half way across the square the horse stopped. His knees gave way and he fell dead. Mme. Lecocq was thrown to the ground. The soldiers marched around the wreck and laughed. In front of the Alsace column just seventeen years ago almost to a day this same black horse nearly upset the government of France. On that day he pranced through the Place De La Concorde carrying on his back Gen. Boulanger, then the idol of the masses, who came within an ace of being another Napoleon. They called Boulanger "the man on horse- back." The man died an exiled suicide in Brussels. The horse lived on in humble oblivion till it died on the scene of his great triumph. — Exchange. Catalogues are out announcing the big sale of standard bred horses and registered Durham bulls at Oakwood Park Stock Farm, February 28, 1907. This is the second of a series of sales to be held by order of the new owners (Edward M. Humphrey, manager) of famous Oakwood Park Stock Farm, which each year furnishes some of the best winners on the Grand Circuit. The new management will devote a large part of the farm to the breeding of cattle, in which line they have been interested for years in Missouri, Texas and Mexico. Mr. Hum- phrey proposes to continue breeding standard bred horses, but will only retain the stallions Chas. Derby and Stillwell and about twenty-five or thirty brood- mares, conducting annual sales of the colts when two years old. The fame of the horses bred at Oakwood Park is world-wide. The second largest winner of the year on the Grand Circuit is the mare Brilliant Girl 2:08%, bred at this farm, and she is also the fastest new trotter of the year. The two-year-olds in this sale are by Chas. Derby 2:20, Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Stam B. 2:11%, Search- light 2:03%, Nushagak 25939, sire of Aristo 2:08%, etc. These are among the most successful sires on the Pacific Coast. The demand for trotting-bred horses is on the in- crease and all well posted horsemen knew that the breaking up of so many big farms, caused principally by the high value of land, has put the breeding of horses permanently in the hands of the small breed- ers. Consequently prices will never again fall below the cost of production and those who take advantage of present-day bargains will find they have made very profitable investments. BUDD DOBLE'S STALLIONS AT LAWRENCE FARM. Last week C. C. Crippen moved Budd Doble's string of horses from Pleasanton track to Lawrence Farm, near San Jose, where Kinney Lou 2:07% and Kinney Al will be in the stud during the present season, and the remainder of the string worked over the excellent mile track on the farm. Kinney Lou never looked so well in his life as he does now, and the way he was stepping at Pleas- anton, where Mr. Crippen was giving him a little work last month, put every horseman talking who saw him. He stepped the last quarter in 31% sec- onds on two different occasions on his own account, as Mr. Crippen was not hiking him, but permitting him to take his own time. Nearly everyone that has seen Kinney Lou has a wish that Mr. Doble will put him in regular training and reduce his record, as they feel it will be no effort for the horse to beat 2:04 and probably take the stallion record. As a sire he is certain to gain fame if he lives, and his two- year-olds that are being worked this year all show very high class in looks and trotting speed. As Kinney Lou is the fastest trotting son of his great sire and carries great race winning blood on both sides of his pedigree, his success as a sire is certain to be great as he is a most superb individual and a vigorous, healthy stallion. His stable companion, Kinney Al. is also by Mc- Kinney, and while he is a fine specimen of a sound, good looking, rugged horse, he is quite a different type in conformation. He is out of Mary A. 2:30 by the great Altamont, sire of 7 in 2:10; his second dam Daisy A. by Kisbar. This horse Kisbar was a great bred one, and had little or no opportunities, but he has several in the list and his daughters have produced quite a long list of fast ones. Kisbar was by Hambletonian 10 out of Lady Fallis by American Star. He took a trotting record of 2:27. He died when only eight years old, so his record in the stud is a most remarkable one. The service fee of Kinney Lou will be $100 as usual and that of Kinney Al. $50. Write to Budd Doble, San Jose, for further particulars. RED McK. 43766. Here is a young horse of the McKinney tribe whose breeding is very choice. His sire, McKinney 2:11%, now stands at $500, with a full book early in the year, and has sired more 2:10 performers and more 2:15 performers than any horse living or dead. The dam of Red McK. is Bonnie Red by Red Wilkes, sire of three in 2:10 and twenty-five in 2:15, and the dams of seven in 2:10; the second dam is Bon- nie Bell, dam of four in the list, by Almont 33, who sired the dams of three in 2:10; the third dam is the dam of three in the list and is by Norman 25, who sired that great race mare of the old days, Lulu 2:15, who produced Norval, sire of three in 2:10; the fourth dam. is by Pilot Jr. 12. who sired the dams of those champions, Maud S. 2:08% and Jay Eye See 2:06%, as well as the dam of the great Nutwood. We inink the breeding of Red McK. is hard to beat in any country. He was foaled in 1902. is a rich mahogany bay, lacks but half an inch of being 16 hands, and weighs l.lot) pounds. He is a grand individual, and has lots of style as well as a high rate of speed. He is a pure gaited trotter. At $30 -the season he should get a large patronage. Address his owner, W. R. Murphy, of Los Angeles, for further particulars. See advertisement. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 16, 1907. *****! K> •!• * * ■:■ '!■ ■:■ ■: A PARADISE FOR SPORTSMEN. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL Conducted by J. X. DeWitt A VANCOUVER TROUT FISHING WATER. In the transparent green waters of the Cowichan River hardly a sign of fish life larger than sprat size is perceivable to the angler during the hot days of August, writes Col. Andrew Haggard, a well known sportsman of Victoria, B. C. The river is then very low, and, like Englishman's River and other large streams on Vancouver Island, so clear that every pebble can be discerned upon the bottom even in the rapids. As night draws on, however, a rise of flies occurs, and in the sharp streams fish may be seen rising for a short time. These fish are thrown over and a few are captured, but in all prob- ability not one will prove to be anything more than a young rainbow of some six or seven inches in length. "Where are the big fellows which we re- member so well in days gone by?" we ask, dismayed. "Coming," reply the knowing ones living on the spot. "Where are they coming from — the sea?" we inquire. "That we cannot tell," is the reply, "but they will be here soon." It was on the beautiful summer evening of August 23d that the first one came, greatly to my surprise. I was listlessly whipping a rapid, ideal even in low water, and had caught and returned a couple of small fellows, when I met him. A bold rise behind a rock barely covered by the stream, an answering turn of the wrist and the line was whizzing off my six-ounce split-cane rod with the old time music, al- most forgotten from disuse. Down the stream went the fish, but although the pliant rod was arched like a bow, I never suspected anything more than a three- quarter pound trout, for a rainbow of that size will put up an uncommon good fight in any sort of a current But back he came, and, reeling in quickly, I had the fish in a shallow eddy close by my feet in a few seconds, and saw him plainly, an olive-green hack, the rainbow streak along his side, and the white edging to his fins all showing distinctlv in the wafer clear as gin. "By Jove! he's over a pound!" I exclaimed mentally; but no sooner was this fact realized than that rainbow made his rush for the big stone behind which he had been hooked. He fastened the line around it, I saw him struggling for a second, then I imagined he had got beneath the rock. It was the first rainbow of the season. I had. moreover, no other east or flies with me What was to be done? It did not take long to decide Removing every stitch of clothing, I waded into the warm water, rod in one hand and a long pole in the other. The bottom of that rapid was, how- ever, horribly uneven, and the stones sharp. Soon therefore, although the water was but waist deep' I was swimming rather than wading to avoid a fall that might break my rod. It required a dive under water to release the cast, but. alas! the fish was gone and so was my Wickham flv. Having dried myself with my pocket handkerchief, a somewhat lengthy operation, and dressing, I tried the rapid again, but this time there was no replv from the depths. I went home and told the other anglers that one big fish had arrived. "Oh!" they said "you lost him, we suppose ;"— and thev smiled On the evening of August 24th I went for him again. At the same spot I hooked a large fish, which made a splendid fight, including a tearing rush well up stream before he came into the shallow eddy Three or four times he doggedly fought his wav back from that eddy into the stream before at last" I con- trived to get him, still tearing about and struggling violently, into the net. As I was lifting him in to snore the magnificent rainbow sprang out of the net leaving the hook behind him in the meshes, and fell upon the rocks in about a couple of inches of water I was almost as wet as the trout before eventually I secured what I imagines to be mv friend of the day before, and found him .to be a lustv fellow of one pound and fourteen ounces in weight There were no more in the rapid, so I went home and told the other anglers that not only had the first big rain- bow surely arrived, but that I had caught i.im this time. Is your fly in his mouth?" asked one of the scoffers of the preceding evening; but, no, mv lost fly was not in his mouth. . On the following afternoon, while I was otherwise employed, that angler went to look for mv first fish and my fly. He returned with both. The trout weighed one pound and six ounces and the Wickham sticking m his mouth was in capital order for furth- er use. So it was proved that two big fish had come —from somewhere— and from that time on we began to catch, or lose, one or two large ones' between us every evening in the upper reaches of the river Down below a few miles in the fine rapids known as the "Siwash Rips," we heard that the road men encamped close by were commencing to get them more plentifully. Thus there seemed to be no doubt that the rainbow had not merely been hiding under logs and stones, but were ascending from the sea. or the lower reaches near the sea. But no cut- throat trout, Salmo Purpuratus, mykiss, or Clarkii for I know not which of these names is the correct one fo- the Vancouver Island cut-throats — were caugh' by anyone during August, so these worthv cousins of the rainbow evidently were still keeping in or near the salt water. On the evening of Aug- ust 28th I captured a rainbow which made one of those maddening rushes for which I have found this species of fish to be remarkable, making them at rimes quite as good fun to catch as any salmon killed on a heavy rod. He was the only fish I could see rising in a stream above one of the best and largest pools in the upper waters below Cowichan Lake. I tried this fish successively with the three patterns of Haggard flies (which I gave to Farlow, who alone ties them in England, some twenty-five years ago). The Haggard No. 1 he rose to and refused, the Hag- gard rainbow he scoffed at, but the No. 2 proved his downfall! He was off with it down the stream like a flash. Like a flash, too, he sprang several times into the air, and long and doggedly did he continue the contest. I had run the nose of my boat on to a shoal between two streams, and above where the two streams met. My only means, there- fore, to secure this gallant fish was to force him up across the weaker of the two streams, and to get him into the calm water by my stranded boat- It was done at last and the trout when landed weigh- ed a pound and three-quarters. The few fish of those early days, before, with the mid-September rains, their long-expected comrades appeared in swarms, remain each one singly in the remembrance, for was not each one then a triumph? Therefore, never shall I forget my tussle on August 29th with the only fish worthy of the name that rose that evening. The scene was the same as that of the preceding day. Nothing but a few sprats had been caught and returned, and I had just remarked to my companion that we had better push the boat off and go home. As we started to drift my fly was taken under the water, a favorite trick with rain- bows at the tail of the broken water. Then, like some mad. wild beast released from a cage, the crea- ture that had seized my fly tore off down stream. Twenty, thirty yards were gone in a few seconds; then, far away down the stream, a huge boil of splashing water was seen, then, still further down, a form flashing in the air in a calm eddy beneath an ancient cedar overhanging from a cliff. There were logs and branches in the water away down there, and I could do nothing with the frenzied crea- ture. Moreover, there were but a few turns of the line left on my reel; the centre bar was visible. Fortunately, the maddened fish now took it into his head to quit the quiet waters of the deep pool and to return. With the pluck of a salmon ten times his weight, this bravest of brave rainbows charged back up the rapid, coming so quickly that it was only by wildly tearing in the ling through the rings I could prevent it from getting slack. He passed close by the boat in the clear water, took another jump, then passed the head of the rapid and went away into the smooth, swift water above the rocks, where I could not follow him. Soon all the slack line was gone from the bottom of the boat; soon, too. had the rainbow run the line all off once more. My six- ounce rod was quite powerless to check his rush for a time, until at last, feeling the pressure uncom- fortable, he turned of his own accord and went all the way down the stream to the pool again. Now I followed him, and, after a good quarter of an hour's more fighting, my comrade skillfully placed the net under the fish, while still game and still fighting. This rainbow was twenty inches in length, three and a quarter pounds in weight, and brilliantly colored, as it was but just up from the salt water. o Assemblymen Cornish, Hammon and McClellan, of the committee on fish and game, visited Ukiah on Saturday, February 2d, where they inspected a private hatchery, maintained by the California North- western Railway, with a view to obtaining informa- tion which would enable them to recommend im- provements in the State hatcheries. The hatchery which they visited has a wide reputation of being the best equipped and most modern on this coast, and. being a private enterprise conducted upon the most economical and efficient business lines, was considered as a source of the greatest possible in- formation for the members of the committee upon which to base suggestions for legislation favorable for the future government of the public fish hatch- eries. The visiting statesmen were well pleased with what they saw, also with their reception and treat- ment by those in charge of the local hatchery vis- ited. They will embody their observation in recom- mendations to the assembly. There are twenty-three bills on the assembly file relative to fish and game, some of which propose radical changes in existing laws. Assemblyman Berry of Del Norte county takes much interest in such measures, especially those relating to the tak- ing of salmon. Klamath and Eel rivers are two of the best salmon-producing streams on this coast and Mr. Berry objects to the passage of anv bill seriously affecting the legitimate taking of fish in those rivers. Fishing for commercial purposes, Mr. Berry contends, is as worthy of protection as fishing merely for sport, and the sportsmen will have to count upon his opposition to some of their pet meas- ures before the present legislature. California's favorite hot w«ather drink la Jack«on'B Napa Soda. I happened to meet Ed Duffy the other day and had a long and interesting chat with him, says a contributor to the Los Angeles Graphic. Duffy was the captain of the Orient during the recent Dora Bennis expedition of Examiner fame, and he had much to say of the country visited during the expedi- tion. "From a little below Ensenada as far south as San Quintin." he said, "there runs a range of mountains known as the San Pedro mountains. I have never explored them myself, but I was toid that they are well wooded, and in summer time clouds collect around the peaks every afternoon and con- dense into a thunder shower. This supply of mois- ture keeps the slopes green and the game is conse- quently very plentiful. Deer, mountain sheep, wild goats are there in flocks, and there are enough moun- tain lions to make it worth while to carry a .30-30. We- passed this range of mountains on a sunny day, and the higher slopes were snow-lad, the foothills and valleys leading down to the shore were showing the first signs of spring verdure, and it was a sight to make any kind of a gunner long to go ashore and kill something." "As for ducks," continued the captain, "at San Quintin there is "a lagoon famed for its duck shoot- ing. There are several English sportsmen who are connected with the Lower California Development Company, a British corporation, who come out nearly every season for the duck hunting. Some ten miles from San Quintin there is a small island known as San Martin, one of the greatest places for abalones on the coast. Fun huning for abalones? Well. I should say so. Of course, it is not like shooting game, but there is an excitement in this form of sport that is lacking in any kind of hunting, because some very valuable pearls are found occasionally in the shells of these mollusks. When the tide is extra low the abalone hunter climbs over the rocks, near the water's edge, and looks in every nook and cranny for the big ones. The small abalones, with the black skin, are no good for eating and never contain pearls, but the large dingy yellow and brown ones are liable to contain pearls, and, if not, they are delicious when cooked properly. The only way to separate an abalone from the rock to which it hangs is to use a small crow-bar as' a lever and pry it off. After this is done it is easy to see whether there is a pearl inside or not. and the abalone can either he thrown into the sack or left to take care of itself, according to its size and color. Yet aba- lone hunting is a healthy exercise at any rate, and sometimes it is very profitable." ' mere is another form of sport down there that is exciting enough," continued the sailor man, "and that is harpooning turtles. Down in Turtle Bay there are hundreds of these animals. The way to catch them is to row around in a small boat in shoal water with a harpoon. When a turtle is sighted you hurl the harpoon into its back and draw it to the surface and \Xt it on board. Some of those Mexicans get to be very expert, and one man I met is said to be able to get his turtle in three fathoms of water. Turtle soup is all very well, but to enjoy turtle meat as a real delicacy it should be cooked in the real Mexican style. The body is removed from the shell in such a way as to leave about three inches of meat clinging to the shell. This is the tenderest part. The shell is then stood on end in front of a bright fire. It is left to roast for about half an hour and then laid over the fire with the meat uppermost. The cook then makes long incisions in the meat and puts in the 'trimmings.' The shell is left over the fire until the onions, very neces- sary, are well browned, and then everybody helps himself. Yes, sir; wait till I get a nice fat turtle and I will show you how it is done." "How about anchorage for yachts? ' I asked. "In summer time," he replied, "there is no finer coast for yachting that I know of. While there are few land-locked harbors or lagoons, there are rocky points every ten or twenty miles, behind which a boat can anchor safely except when there is liable to be a blow from the southeast or southwest, which never happens between June and October. The northwesterly wind blows fairly hard during the day, but invariably drops with the sun, so that a good sea boat is in no danger. It is a wonder to me that our yachtsmen, with one or two exceptions, never go farther south than San Diego. The Mexican officials are slow but courteous, and there is no objection to a bona fide yacht cruising in those waters. A party of yachtsmen with a good boat could have no more enjoyable trip than a two weeks' cruise off the coast of Lower California." o The fish and game committee of the Assembly held a session January 25th that was entirely de- voted to discussion of fish protective measures. The main subject was the bill advocating further protec- tion of shrimps. While no action was taken, the conclusion was arrived at that the.jiresent law was ample for the protection of this crustacean, as it prohibits its export As the life of a shrimp is only ninety days, local consumption would make no ap- preciable inroads into their numbers. Protection for shrimps is not needed. A close season on shrimps, thus creating a certain length of time when small striped bass and the fry of other food fish are destroyed by the Chinese shrimp catchers can not be destroyed is what absolutely necessary. The prohibition of exporting shrimps is one of the greatest fallacies ever advanced in the interest of protection. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. Saturday, February 16, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. A Few Words of Caution. It would be well for the members of the American Kennel Club, who are in sympathy with the present wide-spread movement against the incorporators' policy of concealment, to bear in mind that one of the dangers to a cause of this kind is the tendency of those whose interests are absolutely identical to dis- agree among themselves over trifles, and thus to lose sight of the all-important advantage of absolute unity of purpose on the main issue. The proposed amendments are intended as a most forcible and practical protest against what is consid- ered by fanciers all over America a most barefared attempt on the part of a meagre half dozen to obtain for themselves absolute control over the affairs of thousands by methods that will not be tolerated in this country; certainly not at this time when every good American is up in arms against men whose gain-deadened consciences carry them to any dis- tance that the law can be stretched to cover — and sometimes a little further. A very slight analysis of the situation shows how a slight minority was able to obtain absolute sway over a vast majority, and the same analysis reveals the only way by which it can hold it. They secured it by carefully studying out their moves beforehand and following this up by concerted action regardless of what their individual opinions might be. If this power is retained by them, it will be only because the majority fails to do likewise. The majority can regain what its misguided confidence caused it to lose, and it can do so by planning its movements and acting absolutely in concert, without descending to trickery. There is a time-tried and frequently siicessful de- vice that is used by opposing parties in a campaign like the present. Each tries to embroil members of the other side in fighting among themselves. That is a trap that we who stand at the receiving end of the lemon chute need not fall into. The main ques- tion to keep in mind so far as the proposed constitu- tional amendments go is — will they bring back to the members of the American Kennel Club the rights that they voted to give away when they voted for a Constitution that never was read to them? Probably none of us is entirely satisfied with all of the proposed amendments. For instance, some of us think that it might have been well to have provided for the continuance of an Executive Committee. But the stumbling block to that was that it would be inadvisable to retain a committee whose duties would be very important unless it were so composed as to command the entire confidence of the members. Such a Club as the American Kennel Club possibly might have use for an Executive Committee, but a Board of Strategy has no place in an organization of this nature. Therefore it behooves every one who has the desire at heart to see a new order of things in Kennel Club affairs to line up with the multitude when the time comes for a casting of votes. Under the Constitution as amended, there is provision for amending it still further, or for amending those parts of it which are at present embodied in the amend- ments proposed; and this can be done at the quarterly meetings provided that two-thirds of- the members desire any changes. This will be of advantage even to those who at present sit as judges and jury, and executioners of the rights of all ; for if there be any justification for the secretive action which brought about the present state of affairs, it will not be hard for them to con- vince two-thirds of the able-bodied, straight-forward, full-grown men which represent the members of the American Kennel Club. This last remark is not made with the idea that it brings up a point on which the incorporators can place much hope of regaining the confidence and re- spect of the dog-loving world, but to point out that the Constitution provides a way for them to carry out any plans that may be carried out by fair and above-board methods. Up to the present time no serious attempt at justification has been made except the now famous official "Explanation," which con- vinced nobody of anything except that those who drafted it must have considered the fanciers of America to be of a very low order of intelligence. Fancy how cheaply they must have held us to have apointed a sub-committee to read this circular to the representative body of men that assembled at the Ashland House on January 3! The main point to be borne in mind is that the de- struction of the free form Oa government that existed in the American Kennel Club was brought about by a mere handful of the members by a policy of con- cealment, and that it owes its accomplishment to the fact that members at large never dreamed that their confidence was being abused; and that the adoption of the Constitutional amendments will bring back the government by the people in the least objection- able way for all concerned that can be devised. Let no one be deceived by the bugaboo that he must remain silent on a question of right or wrong lest he stir up an internal strife that may disrupt the Club. The American Kennel Club is not going to be disrupted. It is founded on sound principles and in the face of many vicissitudes has proven its right to continue to live; and who can say, when the smoke of this affair shall have cleared away, that the fan- ciers of the country may not look with charity, or even gratitude, on what they now regard as a most discreditable act of a few men, for the part it played in bringing about a better order of things. Let no one be deceived into thinking that any man or set of men are fighting the American Kennel Club. We are the American Kennel Club. Every member of every Club that belongs to it, and every associate member, is a part of it, not sentimentally but actu- ally; and no man of the vast number which such a definition embraces is a greater part of it than any other man. That the action of eight men in incor- porating the Club under a Constitution so worded as to take away all possibility of its control by the people who compose it, has the sanction of this great body of fanciers, we do not for one moment believe, any more than we doubt that they will come forward at the annual meeting in February and arrange for the restoration of government by the people. Let not any one think that this Committee or any of the men who appointed it are seeking office. Some of us could not even be induced to again accept an office of any kind. In acting as the mouthpiece of the Clubs which elected it, the members of this Com- mittee are doing so at considerable sacrifice to them- selves, their home life, their pocketbooks, their leisure and their business interests. We are not fond of making any man's path more thorny, and we are not fond of making enemies; but if those come by reason of our being unwilling to sit silently in a game in which we and our neighbors are dealt cards from a cold deck, we will have to accept them as part of the situation. To reiterate, if the members stand together square- ly and refuse to be drawn into any form of bickering that tends to take their attention away from the main issue, they easily will regain what they have lost, and in the simplest and least objectionable way pos- sible; for neither sharp parliamentary practice nor filibustering methods of any description will prevail to prevent a full and free vote of all the members. F. H. OSGOOD, J. H. De MUND, R. S. EDSON, CLAIR FOSTER, J. W. BRITTON II., Committee. BENCH AND FIELD TYPES. NEW YORK SHOW. The Westminster Kennel Club show in New York this week reached the high-water mark in entries and numbers — there is a grand total of 3,059 entries. 1,978 dogs, not including the Beagle and Foxhound packs shown. Last year's total was 1,965 dogs. Most breeds, almost, are strongly represented. Bostons head the list, Collies come next, and Bulldogs, French Bulls, Cockers are all good. We notice a falling off in Fox Terriers and apparently a gain in Irish, Scotch and Airedale Terriers. The entries by breeds are as follows: En- En- tries. Dogs. tries. Dogs. Bloodhounds ... 33 18 Bull Terriers. . . . 113 75 St. Bernards (R) 42 23 French Bulldogs. 133 88 St. Bernards (S) 23 14 Boston Terriers. 312 248 Great Danes ...102 68 Fox Terriers (S) 56 29 Newfoundlands . 7 7 Fox Terriers (W) 59 34 Russian "Wolf- Irish Terriers . . 131 68 hounds 82 43 ScottisTi Terriers 66 39 Deerhounds 11 5 Roseneath Ter- Greyhounds .... 45 21 riers 4 3 Foxhounds, Am. 32 22 Welsh Terriers. . 33 19 Foxhounds, Eng. 15 12 Black and Tan Pointers 118 73 Terriers 21 15 Eng. Setters .... 95 66 Skye Terriers . . 4 3 Irish Setters ... 36 27 Bedlington Ter- Gordon Setters. . 22 13 riers 6 4 Retrievers 1 1 Dandie Dinmont. 7 4 Chesapeake Bay 5 5 Schipperke 17 12 Basset Hounds 7 5 Pomeranians 115 76 Irish "Water English Toy Spaniels 6 4 Spaniels 59 41 Clumber Span'ls 9 6 Japanese Span'ls 15 11 Field Spaniels.. 26 18 Pekinese Span'ls 13 8 Cocker Spanielsl80 122 5 5 Beagles 126 S4 Yorkshire Ter- Dachshunde .... 66 46 riers 16 13 "Whippets 13 10 Maltese Terriers 12 10 Collies (R) 233 145 Toy Terriers . . . 6 6 Collies (S) 10 7 Griffons Bruxel- Old English lois 7 7 Sheepdogs ... 33 16 Chihuahuas 4 4 Poodles 80 47 Papillons 3 3 Chow Chows ... 47 27 Italian Grey- Dalmatians .... 51 31 hounds 3 3 Samoyedes 2 2 Miscellaneous . . . 2 2 Bulldogs 195 123 Airedale Terriers 84 37 Totals 3,059 1,978 This list does not include Foxhound and Beagle packs. In addition to the prizes in the regular classes and the Specialty Club awards for the bench show of the Westminster Kennel Club in Madison Square Garden, New York, February 12-15, there is a long list of cups given by the club for the best dogs in the leading breeds, which may be won by anybody, and are given outright. The regular class prizes amount to more than $11,000 this year, additions hav- ing been made in various breeds. In the field trial classes there are four divisions this year, Setters and Pointers having two instead of one each. Samoyedes, Roseneath Terriers and Papillons are among the new classes. Entries closed January 26th. The annual meeting of the American Kennel Club (Incorporated) was called for Thursday, February 14, at No. 55 Liberty street, New York. A meting of the board of directors was called to take place immediately after the adjournment of the annual meeting of delegates. This meeting was without representation of the kennel clubs dropped from the roll December 31, 1906 — over 90 in number. S. Christenson of San Francisco has the distinc- tion of being the breeder of three Pacific Coast Derby winners — Hen Crocker's Chief (Iroquois Chief- Mary Lou), Kilgarif (Orion-Mary Lou), and Tiburon (Uncle Jimmie Count Whitestone-Belle Fontaine). After each bench show where Setters and Pointers have been exhibited, discussion is always rife as to the future of the field dog; either he is to be a thing of beauty as demanded in the bench. type, or the ordinary looker of the present day, writes Loch Laddie in the St. Louis Sportsman. It seems ap- parent that breeding bench ideal conformation in Setters results in sacrificing some characteristics of the working class. The bench show type of later years is unquestionably a dog of beauty; from the muzzle to the tail lines are followed out that give a soft type of beauty almost unknown to the field dog. Even the texture of the coat seems different. Can it be that conditions environing this thing of beauty have made it so handsome? Certainly good care both in the feeding and grooming will work wonders with a dog's coat, but breeding, it appears to me, has more than anything else developed this type. So the natural question would suggest itself: It this type the representative type of the Setter? By that I mean, as the Setter was originated for field purposes, is the bench show type in conformation what a Setter dog should be, or is the field dog type the one? The answer would be neither. But as we have adopted one type for the present dog it is our aim to breed up to this and if we follow this line the result must be that we sacrifice something of the field dog to mould the future pup Into the bench dog. Possibly it may be nose or we may have sacrificed some tone in a sire to try to balance some deficiency in the dam, through our efforts to make the offspring perfect. The closer we breed for the bench the farther away we are getting from the field dog, for in trying to make up for deficienees in appearance we are casting aside field merit. I do not think that for years to come the average trial running dog will approach the bench show setter in looks, for the winning bench show dog, in our mind, is not built right for field purposes. It would take too long to go into every detail of the physical differences of both types, but suffice to say that were the average bench winner of today placed in the field, it would be a sorry competitor with his opposite brother in looks. Truly, some of the leaders in the field trial have won handily in the bench com- petition, but these are exceptions, so much so that the instituting of a class of field trial dogs in bench shows almost proves that the efforts of the most interested breeders to combine the field and bench show types have proven successful. While a field dog may be a thing of beauty, he may not have a bench type, and the reverse is more often the case. The handsome field dog has a beauty of his own, the expression of ability to do work, and while he would fail to make good on the bench, his usefulness to man stands out more prom- inently than all other things. To suggest the differ- ence between the two, the field dog has the beauty of the wild rose, the bench dog the appearance of the hot house flower. Many have suggested breeding the dual purpose dog, a combination of both bench and field types, but as long as the field trial man must breed to champions, irrespective of looks, to create future champions, the bench show standard of type is ignored. Field qualifications are bred for more than anything else. A comparison may be made in cattle, especially in the dairy type. The show yard type, whose physical makeup stamps it as the ideal of its breed, is sacrificed by breeding to some bull in preference whose dam has produced a certain number of pounds of butter fat in a given period, for like dog breeders, the average man wants a thing of utility instead of beauty alone. As said before, the combination of the two is an exception. Environment has a great deal to do with it. Take two pups as alike in looks as possible; from puppyhood always keep the one on game and have no other ambition than to hunt; keep the other closed up in the city yard where the delicious scent of the quail never reaches his nose. At two years of age bring them together and the difference in type will be readilly apparent. Each one has grown on different lines. "If you breed in successively on lines of different dogs, you will breed to the different types of today. o Edward T. Morgan of Los Angeles is mourning the loss of his prize winning Boston Terrier, Conqueror, which died last week. Just how good this dog was is understood from the fact that January 17, 1906, he was entered in a class with ninety-six Boston Terriers, the best the East could produce at the show at Lynn, Mass., Conqueror took second prize. At Venice, September 16th, he won first prize in the novice class and also the reserve winners. At Stockton, October 9th, he beat Ch. Bayside Chauncey, which was not entered for competition in the Venice show. Among the owners of the produce of this dog are W. H. McFee, who owns Miss Dimple; Mel Knapp, who owns Katie; R. H. Howell, who owns Peggy, and L. A. Parent, who owns Blossom. F. W. Foulkes of San Francisco owns the only puppy of any of his litters. Edwards refused $1,000 for Conqueror on several occasions. Conqueror was bred by Aroc (S4924), out of Cameron's Bessie. Aroc was by Independent Boy (68937). out of Kelly's Toots. Independent Boy was by Teddy Boy (6111S), out of Nancy, and Kelly's Toots was by Bayside Chauncey (72103), out of Peachie. Conqueror's dam, Cameron's Bessie, was by Maxine's Boy (66170), out of McDonald's Beaut. Maxine's Boy was by Buster (39413), out of Maxine, and McDonald's Beaut was by Roland (48379), out 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 16, 19C7, ofof McDonald's Bessie. Conqueror's register num- ber was 93565. Mr. Morgan still owns a fine bitcb, Revilo Vixen, a daughter of the champion, Revilo Peach, from which he expects great things, but he feels that he has lost a good one in the death of Conqueror. Premium lists are out for the Southwestern Kennel Club's show7 in Los Angeles, March 6-9. Entries will positively close on Monday, February 25th. Entry blanks and premium lists can be had at the office of the Breeder and Sportsman, 616 Golden Gate avenue, San Francisco, or by addressing Secre- tary T. E. Nichols Jr., 320 South Main street, Los Angeles. The bench show committee is certainly to be con- gratulated upon the splendid list of specials offered through the liberality of the Los Angeles business men and friends of the club. The classification is a very complete one, about the only exception we can note is that Irish Water Spaniels have not been provided with a class. How- ever, in this respect, announcement is made that where any breed is forgotten or unexpectedly turns in a large entry, the club guarantees that there will be an adequate number of trophies provided. Where there is no cup offered for a breed the club will offer one in the catalogue, provided there is an entry of six or more dogs of that breed. There are nearly seventy cups, besides a number of trophies, medals, etc., offered as special prizes. Entries are just pouring in, so we are informed, there is in consequence an impression that the orange growers will have a four-point show. The field trial men are taking an interest in the show and the Setter and Pointer interests are boom- ing accordingly. We have been assured by a number of local fanciers that they will send dogs to Los Angeles, we know also that there will be a good representa- tion of 'Frisco fanciers at the show. We. can assure any of our readers of a fair show and no favors down south, and earnestly recommend every entry from this city, Stockton, San Jose and other points that possibly can be made. Mr. James Mortimer will judge all breeds. The bench show committee is composed of Messrs. Wm. J. Morris (chairman), Wm. Kennedy, James Ewins, Gus Moser, Wm. K. Peasley, Arthur Letts and Ed. Greenfield. In making entries a separate blank must be used for each dog. The novice class being for American bred dogs only, the entries therein must state, name of the breeder, and the words, "bred in United States." The puppy class is for all dogs between six and twelve months of age, and no entry can be made of one under six months, or whose date of birth, breeder, sire or dam are unknown. Entry fee, ?2.50 for the first class, and $1.50 for every additional class for the same dog. All dogs not registered in the A. K. C. Stud Book, and not listed during 1907, must send listing fee, 25 cents, with payment for entry. If dog is already registered, the A. K. C. Stud Book number must be given with entry. If dog has been listed in 1907, state place and date. Entries close at midnight Monday, February 25, 1907. It will be to the advantage of the exhibitor, and a favor to the secretary, if entries are made early, as it will give time to notify of possible errors, mail admission tickets, identification numbers, etc. o Mr. Geo. A. Meberger of the California Cocker Club will go to Los Angeles with a string of dogs. A dog more or less won't make any difference, so we give the hint that an opportunity offers to send one's dog in personal charge of a reputable fancier. Mr. Nieberger's address is care of the Standard Milk Company, Sixteenth and Guerrero streets, San Fran- cisco. Mr. William Ballantyne, formerly of Empire, Colo., and well known to the Irish Terrier fancy as a breeder and exhibitor of good ones from his Belfast Kenels, was in San Francisco this week on business in connection with large Goldfield mining properties which he is interested in. Mr. Ballantyne we have known through corres- pondence for several years past, but had not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance until this week. He is a thorough sportsman, and despite the close attention to business the Nevada mining fields de- mand, he still has three "Micks" and two English Bull bitches as well and can give one some interest- ing and enthusiastic hints on both breeds. It is more than likely he will drop in at Los Angeles and may possibly have an entry or two. FISH AND GAME LAW OMELETTES. Mr. George McLean of Los Angeles recently sold his Bulldog King Thud to Mr. Wells Morton of Goldfield, Nevada. Before the adjournment of the present legislature there will be between twenty and thirty bills intro- duced, directly and indirectly affecting the fish and game laws. Some in the interest of commercial de- mands and others prompted by the shooters or anglers. So far, bills that had real merit and were worthy of .serious consideration, have been whipped over and threshed through committees and on the floor, and when they came to the surface again were fish and game omelettes so far as practical worth or the objective is concerned. An effort was made to bring about a close season on shrimps — not intrinsically for the preservation and protection of the crusta- cean, but in line of effective protection for food fishes. Four months close season on shrimp would prevent the taking of thousands of tons of the fry of food fish. There are twentj'-four or twenty-six shrimp boats out every day in the year, weather permitting, each boat takes one or two tons of small fish every day. A law is on the statute books to stop this depredation — it is and has been a dead letter, all these small fish are dried and sent to China to be used as fertilizers. The law to prohibit the exportation of dried shrimps is a joke, the dried shrimps go to the Orient just the same. However, the shrimp is not a game bird, consequently does not need protection. A farcical attempt was made to raise the legal limit on striped bass to five ( ! ) pounds instead of three. A close season on bass for two or three months was desired. Outside of that the present law on striped bass covers the ground pretty well — if it only were enforced, which it decidedly is not. It is true, some little filibustering is done and occa- sional arrests and minimum fines ensue. These pro- ceedings are religiously forwarded to the daily papers, voluminous typewritten eulogistic reports of the doings of the certain officials concerned. The public (and the city editors included) are hood- winked and the same old game goes on ad infinitum. One bright genius at Sacramento reached out after the Los Angeles sportsmen with a bill that, if car- ried, will prevent the southern duck shooters from using artesian well water supplies in a certain dis- trict in Orange county, for the flooding of their duck ponds. On the 12th inst. more than three hours were taken up in the Senate in making three amend- ments to the fish and game bill of Belshaw because every one who joined in the debate thought that facetiousness was essential to statesmanship. What the Senate accomplished after exhausting its scin- tillant efforts was to place the bag limit on ducks at thirty-five, raise the season limit on deer to four, and allow dogs to trail deer for three hours. The time limit on dogs here adverted to is a mon- umental exposition of asinine qualities that only State solons are supposed to be gifted with. Another measure introduced provided for the abolishment of the Board of State Fish Commission- ers. As things go we take it that this was one of the wisest and most important bills, in its particu- lar line that has come up. It should pass. The fish and game lobby at Sacramento is a large one. As an example of non-coherence and cross purposes it has all of the outwardly brilliant color- ing claimed for Joseph's coat with an inward wadd- ing of jelly-fish efficiency. The State legislators have had such a button-holing from the Holy Rollers of Game Protection, individ- ual sportsmen, Fish Commissioners, it is claimed, Chas. Voluble Vogelgesang and other members of the fish and game contingent, that the Dodge Club is now in full feather. Trap shooters will have the sport of live bird shooting only in memory if one bill goes through. This one is designed to protect dumb animals from torture and immediately affects both trap shooters and the "willing" spectators. The addition of five, or is it seven, days to the open season for taking salmon is purely in the in- terests of the up-river canning factories. The rapac- ity of the dealers will no doubt prove a deserved boomerang in the course o'f time. It means the ad- ditional taking of several hundred thousand fish from waters, each season, that are worked overtime and over capacity already. As the situation looks at present, so far as fish and game protection is concerned, it is extremely doubtful if much good will be accomplished this session, More's the pity. AT THE TRAPS. The Golden Gate Gun Club will open the local trap season at the Ingleside grounds to-morrow. The program for each monthly shoot this season will be a 100 target race (sections of 25) for a $120 purse, divided into four purses, $30 for the cham- pion, first, second and third classes, the same as was in vogue last year. After each club race there will be a handicap medal shoot, 25 targets, a medal for each of the four classes. Handicaps will be based on the scores shot in the club races. The shoot will come off to-morrow, rain or shine, the shooting stands have been covered with awnings. At a meeting of the club, held last Thursday even- ing, the following officers were elected for the en- suing year: Tony Prior, president; C. C. Naumann, vice-president; Edg. J. Forster, secretary-treasurer; Clarence A. Haight. captain; Ed. Schultz, H. P. Jacobsen and Edg. J. Forster, directors. The roll of membership now numbers fifty-four, twenty-one of whom were elected last week. The whole bunch are enthusiastic followers of the clean sport of trap shooting. On Sundays for several weeks past turned up at Ingleside and indulged in rock arguments. Among those on the Sunday were: E. Holling 25 25 W. J. Golcher 23 23 E. J. Forster 21 24 Geo. Sylvester 22 23 J. Lvnch 17 14 Huntley 19 22 Chapman 15 13 N. Sexton 8 13 J. Knick 11 12 Hoelly 16 17 H. T. Hoyt 20 25 Ed Fissell 20 23 Cuthberson 9 8 F. Feudner 20 Eugene Forster 21 W. R. Murdock 19 Sylvester 22 22 the boys have informal blue- firing line last 22 24—96 21 24—91 22 20 19 24 12 10 18 13 22 24—91 23—88 19—69 ..—65 8—48 11—42 16—57 —46 —45 —65 —17 —20 —21 —19 —44 Capt. A. W. Du Bray, Parker Bros, representative, is at present in New Orleans on his way to the Coast. He will be in this city in March. Harvey McMurchy is due here at the end of Feb- ruary. We would not be surprised to see him at Ingleside on the 22d inst. The Spokane boys will have to go some to beat the squad from 'Frisco. THE ANNUAL BLUE RIBBON SALE CLEVELAND MAy 13_17 THE GREATEST OF ALL SPRING SALE EVENTS Permanent Address Madison Square Garden New York City The Eastern Market was never in "better condition than at present. The demand for horses, particularly horses that can win, far exceeds the supply. The East cannot meet the demand. California horsemen who take advantage of this situation and ship their horses to the "Blue Kibbon" sale will obtain results more than satisfactory. , E. J. TBANTEB, Manager of Our Trotting- Department, "Will reach California on February 15th and remain for a month. He will be pleased to consult with intending consignors. "Write to him in care of The Breeder and Sportsman, P. O. Box 447, San Francisco, Cal. 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Special attention paid to boarding- high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for sale. BTJBBEROID ROOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francisco, Cal. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers In PAPER. No. 403 Twelfth St., Oakland Blake. McFall & Co.. Portland, Oregon. Blake. Mo fBt & Towne, Los Angeles. NEAREST 35562 (EECOKD 2:22H) — Sire of Alone (4) 2:09H (trial 2:06%), Just It (3) 2:19% (trial 2:12%), High Fly (2) 2:24% (trial 2:12%, last half in 1:00%), and full brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%, the second fastest stallion in the world. By NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16*4, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04% (second fastest stallion in the world), Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%, Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star (3) 2:13%, winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, J6.000 guaranteed, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam INGAB, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NEAEEST is a dark bay, 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose, With Return Privilege in Case Horse Remains in California. Write for Terms and Extended Pedigree. NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:23%, last half in \:Oiyz, and could have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 31% seconds. Brown horse, 4 years old, stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11 %, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed, Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:05 Vi. Zolock 2:05V!, You Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22^, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09V4, Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%, High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%, and brother to John A. McKerron. 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:131/4, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18%, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:11% and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kelley (4) 2:08%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:0S% and Brilliant Girl 2:08%. Fourth dam Fanny Patchen, dam of California Nutwood 15119, sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23% and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and L. E. C. 2:29%, by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the five great crosses — Nutwood 2:1S%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TERMS — $50 for the Season with usual return privilege. Good pasture at ?4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal, Kinney Lou 2:074 The fastest trotting son of the champion trotting1 sire, McKinney 2:il£4, and Kinney Al 3 VEAR £K» TR,AL By McKinney 2:11%; dam Mary A. 2:30 by Altamont 2:263,,, BiIe of 7 in 2:10. These stallions will make the season of 1907 at LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, near Lawrence Station, Santa Clara Co., Cal. Kinney Lou, $100 Kinney Al, $50 For further particulars address BTJDD DOBLE, San Jose, Cal. Bonnie Direct [4] 2:05< Sire of Bonalet (3) 2:09^ Will Make the Season of 1907 at Fleasanton, Cal. Fee $100 with return privilege or money refunded if horse is sold BONNIE BIEECT'S SIRE is Direct 2:05%, sire of Directly 2:03%, Direct Hal 2:04%, Bonnie Direct (4) 2:05%, King Direct 2:05%, Prince Direct 2:07, Direct Wood 2:07%, Trilby Direct 2:08%, Directum Kelly 2:0S%, Direct View 2:08%, and Rey Direct 2:10. BONNIE DIEECT'S DAM is Bon Bon 2:26 by Simmons, dam of Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Bonnie Steinway 2:06H. Rector 2:10%, Bonsilene 2:14%, etc. His second dam produced four in list and is by George Wilkes, and his fourth dam produced one in the list and was a thoroughbred mare by Bob Johnson, son of Boston. For further particulars address C. Ii. GRIFFITH, Fleasanton. "BAG LIMIT"- HAND LOADED SHELLS Our own make, and we're proud of them. Hand-loaded by our own experts. All the leading brands of powder used. If you want to strike the "bag limit" use our "Bag Limit" Hand- loaded Shells. BRITTAIN & CO. Inc. Everything in Hardware Van Ness Ave. and Turk St. $10 Due April 1st, 1907 And Must Be Made Not Later Than That Date ON THREE YEAR OLDS In the Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No. 4 $6,000 GUARANTEED FOR FOALS BORN 1904 Race to Take Place 1907 STAKE DIVIDED $3,250 for Trotting Foals $1,750 for Pacing Foals $800 for Nominators of Dams and $200 for Owners of Stallions Last Payment Before Starting Payments. Be Sure and Make It Address all communications to the Secretary. E. P. HEALD, President F.'W. KELLEY, Secretary, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. ^| W^^B ^^^ Registered Trade Marfc % A/B j5^i *^ SPAVIN CURE V Its Reputation Spreads to France Hotel Knickerbocker, .42d St. and Broadway, New York, N. T. I took half a dozen bottles of "Save-the-Horse" over last year as a trial. At first I could not get Mr. Campbell to use it. Now he would not be without it. I want you to send him six bottles on the first of every other month, as well as five pounds of your ointment for the next twelve months. Address and ship through forwarding agents, whose address I enclose, and send bill for whole order to above. Yours truly, G. A. PFIZER. Jno. S. Campbell is a well known American trainer in charge of one of the important stables of steeplechasers in France, which, together with a few other horses, last year won 35 races and run about 30 times second. Read What He Says Columbia Place, 43 Avenue Egle, MR. G. A. PFIZER, Maisons-Lafltte Pare, Hotel Knickerbocker, Seine and Oise (France). 42d St. and Broadway, New York, N. Y. Dear Sir — I have not heard from "Save-the-Horse" people, and my liniment, or spavin cure, as they call it, has been gone for a week. I thought you might be able to make arrangements to send me a good supply. It will do all and more than they claim, and I would not be without it at any price. See what it has done for Arbrort; he is as sound as he ever was. I have raced him right along, and he will run again Thursday. Enclosed you will find their card. Very sincerely, JOHN S. CAMPBELL. Villa Cesario, 8 Avenue Lafontaine, France, Maisons-Lafitte, le Dec. 28, 1906. Sirs — My neighbor, Jno. Campbell, has explained to me the value of your "Save- the-Horse" cure, and I would like to have you send me ten bottles of same and six cans of the ointment. Ship it C. O. D., in care of the same forwarding agents you did Mr. Campbell's. Yours truly, D. REIFF, Trainer. $5.00 PER BOTTLE, with a written guarantee, as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for a copy and booklet. At Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. Troy Chemical Co.: Binghampton, N. V. Formerly Troy, N. Y. D. E. Newell, 56 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal* . "SAVE - THE - HORSE" permanently cures Spavin Ringbone (except Low), Curb, Thoroughpin, Splint, Shoe Boil, Wind Puff, Injured Tendons and all lameness, without scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [ Saturday, February 16, 1907. THOROUGHBRED STALLION FOB SALS. I have six thoroughbred stallions for sale at prices to suit purchasers of limited means. No breeder of harness horses can afford to go without a thor- oughbred horse on his farm for a brood- mare sire for getting fine mares for dams of high class roadsters. Address CAPT. T. B. MEBBY, 549 Grand. Ave, Los Angeles, Cal. POB SALE OB LEASE. The well known stallion Milbrae 2:16% and his two brothers, Portola and Menlo Boy. Milbrae is a handsome seal brown, 16 hands high and weighs 1,190 lbs., a horse of excellent disposi- tion, splendid conformation and pos- sessed of great power and beauty. Mil- brae is sired by Prince Airlie, he by Guy "Wilkes 2:15%, great grand sire Geo. "Wiles 2:22, first dam Fearless by Fallis 2 :23, second dam Jean Perault by Signal. For further information ap- ply to P. H. McEvoy, Menlo Park, Cal. POB SALE. Chestnut filly KESBINA (two-year- old) by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Petrina (dam of Lady Petrina 2:27) by Pied- mont. This filly is very promising and is entered and fully paid up in the Breeders' Futurity No. 5 and the Occi- -dent Stake for 190S. Applv to S. T. CORAM, Centerville, Cal. PINE BBED MABE FOB SALE. MISS DIRECT, handsome black mare by Direct 2:05%, dam Amy H. by Echo, son of Hambletonian 10; second dam by Langford. thoroughbred son of "William- son's Belmont. A fine individual in every respect. "Will be sold reasonable. This mare can be seen at 2523 Eagle Ave., Alameda, and for reference as to her breeding and quality apply to Geo. A. Davis, Pleasanton, manager of Rancho del Valle. For price address MBS. M, E. HEWLETT, 2523 Eagle Ave., Alameda, Cal. Tel. Alameda 1637. POB SALE. Large, well formed, handsome brown stallion. 3 years old, sired bv Ed Mc- Kinney (full brother to Adam G. 2:1114). son of McKinney-Nona Y., dam of four fast ones. First dam Donnatrine 2:26 at 3 years (full sister to Listerine 2:13^ and Athamax 2:22^); second dam Lus- trine by Onward; third dam by Chal- lenger; fourth dam by C. M. Clay Jr 22; fifth dam by Alex. Abdallah 15; sixth dam by Couer de Leon (Herr's). Good enough to head any stock farm; trots; will go fast if tracked. Served five mares last year, all in foal. Write for price. GEO. L. WABLOW, Fresno, Cal. ^JfRSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS— Dairy Stoek a specialty. Hogs. Poultry Established 1876. Wm. Niles & Co., Los Angeles, Cal. POB SALE. $1000 A MONTH FBOFTT. Livery stable business for sale, near San Francisco; thirty-five head horses; rigs and harnesses all in good condi- tion; clearing §1000 per month. For particulars address IRA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., San Francisco, Cal. The Standard Stallion OWTNEX 37626. Por Sale. Owynex 37626 was bred at Oakwood Park Farm; is six years old; color, bright rich bay; stands 15.3; weighs about 1200 pounds; good disposition and conformation; stylish and a nicely gaited trotter. pwynex's record is 2:22, first half mile 1:0S. He has been bred to a limited number of mares; his colts cannot be surpassed for color and conformation; all trotters. His sire, Owyhee 2:11, was one of the gamest and fastest stallions ever bred in California, sold to Australian parties for §5000; his dam, Inex, is the dam of Our Jack 2:13. To any one in- terested full line of pedigree and price given. Address L. G. BONFILIO, 2019 South Figneroa St., or Mr. W. G-. BUR- PEE, University Station, Lob Angeles, Cal. POB SALE. One jet black stallion, four years old, by Don Marvin 2:22; dam S. T. B. by Ross' Nutwood. Very handsome horse, 16 hands high, weighs 1200 pounds, per- fectly sound. Name your price. 1 am overstocked. Also one stallion (running breed), deep chestnut sorrel, seven years old, weighs 1160 pounds, one of' the finest saddle horses in California. A perfect beauty and can run a quarter of a mile in 22 seconds. He is from the family of the fastest quarter horses in the West. It will pay anyone to take a trip to Merced to see these horses, and you can almost name your owr. price. SOL SHOCKLEY, Merced, Cal. POB SALE. A handsome bay mare, eight years old, weighs 1050 pounds, stands 15.3 hands. She is sired by McKinney; first dam by Winwood, son of Antevolo 2:19^; sec- ond dam by Captain Webster by Wil- liamson's Belmont. Price, §300. Apply to VT. J. LBVINE, 1122 Second Street, Saciamento, Gal. JACK POB SALE. Nine years old; not a blemish. Best stock raised in California; in good order. R. W. PETERSON. Santa Bosa, Cal. POB SALE. COLTS AND FILLIES by CORONADO 2:09%, out of mares sired by Woolsey (full brother to Sunol 2:08^), Gossipei 2:14%, Abbotsford and Noble Medium, that have shown fast with little work. FOUR - YEAR - OLD STALLION by SIDNEY DILLON (sire of Lou Dillon 1:58^), out of Eveline, dam of Ole 2:10%, Roblet 2:12, grandam of EonaleL 2:09*4, etc.), by Nutwood 600; also a FOUR- YEAR-OLD FILLY by SIDNEY DILLON, out of By By by Nutwood. This filly has shown quarters in 36 sec- onds. I offer the above at private sale as I am closing out my stable of horses. They can all be raced this year. Address MBS. L. J. HASTINGS. 4336 Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. SOME EXTBA GOOD ONES POB SALE. I offer for sale my broodmare Elec- tress Wilkes 2:28% by Nutwood Wilkes. She is now in foal to Kinney Lou 2:07%, and is due about March 15th. Electress Wilkes is the dam of that fast trotting mare Lady Mowry 2:09^4 by McKinney, and Lady Mowry's full sister has shown 2:10 speed in training. The dam of Elec- tress Wilkes is Electress 2:27*4 by Elector 2170, son of Electioneer, and her second dam is the thoroughbred mare Sugar Plum by Lodi, see American Stud Book. I also offer for sale a two-year-old filly by Mendocino 2:19%, and a yearling colt by Kinney Lou 2:07%, out of the dam of Lady Mowry 2:09^4. Unless Electress Wilkes is sold before she foals I will withdraw her from sale and breed her again this year. Any further information as to prices, etc., will be furnished on application to the owner. J. C. MOWBT, Newark, Cal. PETER SAXE & SON, 513 32d street. Oakland. Cal.. Importers. Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle. Horses. Sheep. Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. PASTUBAGE. Fine pasturage; no wire fencing; good box stalls, and best of care given horses in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates. For further particulars address MBS. CHASE, Sonoma, Cal. IMFOBTED EACENET STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. POR SALE. One Brown Mare, 7 years old, full sister to Jasper Ayers 2:09. Will weigh about 1,200 pounds, is 16 hands high, has been used only for breeding. Is of show horse type and fine breeder. Is in foal to Avalon. One Black Colt out of the above mare by Robt. Direct. This colt is a very fast trotter and is large, well muscled, good flat bone. Will make a horse that will weigh 1,250 or 1,300 pounds. Is well enough bred to head a stock farm. One Brown Mare, 5 years old, full sister to Jasapine 2:14%. Will weigh about 1,000 to 1,050 pounds; is well broken and gentle; is a square and clean gaited trotter. Will sell the above mares and colt reasonable. For particu- lars write J. H. WAGNEB, Selma, Cal. FOB SALE. Two Standard Bred Mares. One sired by Boodle; first dam by Silver Bow; sec- ond dam by Antevolo; third dam by Nutwood; fourth dam by Williamson's Belmont. Bred to Robert Direct in 1906 and in foal. The other bred same as first, except Silver Bow cross. Also one Yearling Colt (out of first described mare) by Robert Direct, en- tered and paid up to date in Breeders' Futurity. For particulars address G. K. HOSTETTEB, Lindsay, Tulare Co., CaL VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton aud Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated successfully. Calls from out of town promptly respon- ded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Special 2074 "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. PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing1. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco $30,000 In Stakes and Premiums $30,000 ($17,500 FOR HARNESS HORSES) ft T : Petaluma Fair and Race Meeting August 24 to 3 1 inclusive. Harness Races August 26 to 3 1 ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1907. The Largest Premiums for Horses, Cattle, Live Stock of all Kinds and Farm Products Ever Offered in the State Will Be Given. Programme Harness Races. Guaranteed Stakes. MONDAY, AUGUST 26th. 2:14 Class Pacing $1,500 2:17 Class Trotting... 2,000 TUESDAY, AUGUST 27th. Three Year Olds Pacing .-$1,500 Free for All Trotting 2,000 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28th. Three Year Olds Trotting $1,500 Free for All Pacing^ 2,000 THURSDAY, AUGUST 29th. Two Year Olds Trotting $1,500 Trotters Without Records 1,500 FRIDAY, AUGUST 30th. Pacers Without Records $1,500 2:14 Class Trotting 2,000 SATURDAY, AUGUST 31st. 2:10 Class Pacing $2,000 2:12 Class Trotting 2,000 Only 2 Per Cent to Enter Entrance and Payments as follows: 2 per cent to enter, payable Monday, March 4, 1907; 1 per cent additional if not declared out on or before May 1, 1907, and 2 per cent additional if not declared out on or bifore June 1, 1907. Declarations (to declare out) must be made in writing and full amount due at the time the declaration . is made, or nominator will be held for the full 5 per cent. t_ , fTJ£?~I7!TJ1?OJ*S'~ A 1°?7n!!:tc!,r'J. *? the Payment of an additional 2 per cent, has the right of transferring his entry and substituting another horse on Saturday, June 15, 1S07, the horse so substituted to be eligible on June 15, 1907, to the class in which he is named. SPECIAL NOTICE — The Petaluma track is one of the best, safest and fastest tracks in this part of the State. It will be put in excellent condition for harness races. The professional starter, Mr. H. E. Woods, has been engaged for the meeting and everything will be done to please the public and visiting horsemen and insure high-class racing. This fair and race meeting will be extensively advertised, excursions run at reduced rates and no effort or expense spared to make it one of the biggest fairs and race meetings ever held in California. For entry blanks, conditions and further information address the Manager, Member National Trotting Association. Harry Stover, Manager, P.O.Box 2, Petaluma, Cal. Saturday, February 16. 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 A Guide to Horse Boot Buying— Free The latest and greatest improve- ments in norse Boots — the re- sult of two years' planning, as- sisted by the advice and ideas of the master reinsmen of the country — will be found in our new catalogue. It shows more new patterns and improvements than any catalogue ever pub- lished. We are making the only absolutely new and up-to-date line of horse boots on the mar- ket this year. Old. styles and finish left far behind. Don't buy a dollar's worth until you see our new book. It's free. Write to-day. NOTICE THE SHAPE THE NEW "SELL" WIDE HEEL QUARTER BOOT An improvement In construction that you have waited tor a long time — originated and perfected by us. This boot follows the natural lines of the hoof, fits closely and comfortably, and positively will not rub, pinch, chafe, -bruise or injure the quar- ters or heels in any way. Our improved method of pressing makes the shape permanent, and it will outwear any other quar- ter boot on the market. Beware of imitations of this boot. EXAMINE THE CUT and -onsider the following points: A A the curves are made iy permitting the ;js to be drawn tightly v.^thout pinching or chafing ._ quarters. AT B B the curves prevent all danger of bruising the heels. AT C we have cut away part of the boot to show our Improv- ed Metal Gore Support. It holds the boot in position and prevents the stitching from ripping at the gore, and posi- tively will not injure the horse's heels. OURNEWVW 0FSEWIN6 THEJTTUPS ON THE WRAP PERS TO PRE- VENT CHAflNG ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT See how the straps are -sewed to the wrapper of the leg boots. All straps are sewed to a sep- arate piece of leather which is securely stitched to the wrapper. This prevents chafing and the straps will not pull off. Es- pecially good for boots with kersey wrappers. SELL BRAND Boots (formerly known as the Gilliam) are now carried in stock by the leading dealers in the West. For free catalogue address THE SELL HORSE GOODS CO. CANTON, OHIO. The Second Semi= Annual Sale OF STANDARD BRED HORSES and REGISTERED DURHAM BULLS WILL BE HELD Thursday, February 28th, 1907 AT THE CELEBRATED Oakwood Park Stock Farm, Danville, Cal. THEY COMPRISE- 25 STANDARD BRED TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLIES, COLTS AND GELDINGS, by Chas. Derby 2:20, Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Stam B. 2:11%, Searchlight 2:03%, Nushagak 25939, sire of Aristo 2:08%, etc. 15 TWO-YEAR-OLD CLEVELAND BAY, thoroughbred and well bred work horses. All halter broken. 30 TWO-YEAR-OLD REGISTERED DURHAM BULLS, by King Spicy 2d 154525, Bessie's Marquise 2050S5, Humboldt Victor 3d 175071, and Scotch Thistle 167322. In addition to these there will be offered at private sale a nice lot of registered Devon Bulls, two to three years old. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. A special train will await all morning trains at Port Costa and return after sale to Port Costa.. Sale to be held under cover. Louis Shaffer, Auctioneer Edward M. Humphrey, Manager Pacing Futurities Are few and of little value, while colts sired by "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15^ will trot in forty-two cases out of forty-three and the per- centage that are capable of winning, is very high. £3£tth&3& The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. A SQUARE DEAL FOR A ROUND DOLLAR American Horse Breeder FOURTH Futurity PURSE, $10,000 Entrance RENEWAL ONE DOLLA NO SUBSTITUTION OPEN TO MARES BRED IN 1903, FOALS OF 1907 $7,000 to three-year-old Trotters $5,000 TO WINNER $3,000 to three=year=old Pacers $2,000 TO WINNER $700 to Nominators of Dams of Money Winners - Entries Close MARCH 1 ■ CONDITIONS: $1.00 is due March 1, 1907, when name of mare, her color, age and breeding, and name of sire to which she was bred in 1906, must be given. $10.00 is due November 1, 1907, when color and sex of foal must be given. NO MORE PAYMENTS ARE DUE TILL YEAR OF RACE. On June 1, 1910, a payment of $50.00 will be due on trotting foals, $20.00 on pacing foals. The evening before the race a payment of $100.00 will be due on trotting foals, $50.00 on pacing foals. Races mile heats, two in three. In trotting division money will be divided $5,000.00 to first horse, $1,000.00 to second horse, $350.00 to third horse, $150.00 to fourth horse, $300.00 to nominator of dam of winner, $125.00 to nominator of dam of second horse, $50.00 to nominator of dam of third horse, $25.00 to nominator of dam of fourth horse. In pacing division money will be divided $2,000.00 to first horse, $500.00 to second horse, $200.00 "to third horse, $100.00 to fourth horse, $120.00 to nominator of dam of winner, $50.00 to nominator of dam of second horse, $20.00 to nominator of dam of third horse, $10.00 to nominator of dam of fourth horse: Xo entry will be liable for more than the amount paid in, or contracted for. With exceptions herein noted, rules of association of which the track where the races will be held is a menvuer, will govern. AMERICAN HORSE BREEDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 169 High Street, Boston, Mass. Hooper Farm Good Pasturage for Horses MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. No Barbed "Wire and Plenty of Sunning" "Water. Horses Can Be SWled, Gro^mel and Bed if Owners So Desire. TERMS — For Open Pasture, $5 per month; Housing at Night and Feeding Hay, $10 per month; Grooming, Exercising, etc^, and Keeping Up in Working Con- dition, $15 per month. For particulars address EOBEKT IRVINE, Foreman, HOOFEB FABM, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Beference — S. F. Biding" Club. Santa Clara County, Cal. RACING! New California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack Six or more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WTTiTiTflTvrs, President. PEECT W. TBEAT, Secretary. • Turtle's Elixir Well nigh infallible care for colic, curb, splint, spavin and other common horse ai)> ments. Our long-time stand* ing offer of $100 Reward for failure, where we say II will cure, has never been claimed. All druggists sell it Tnttle's Family Elixir, the great household remedy. Tattle's American Worm Powder cures. American Condition Powders. White Star and Hool Ointment. 100 page book, "Veterinary Experience," free. Be your own horse doctor. Makes plain the symp- toms, gives treatment. Send for copy. TTTTLE'S ELIXIR CO., 52 Beverly St., Boston, Mass. Pedington & Co., San Francisco. TV. A. Shaw, 1209 West Washington Street, Los Angeles, Cal., Agents. At the |r Tongues End STOCK GET JUST ENOUGH AT THE RIGHT Tl CDMPREjjED PUHE5ALT BRICK5. AND PATENT FEEDERS. No wasTe.no neglect, a II convenience. Your dealer has it. Write us for the book: BELMONT STABLE SUPPLY CO. PATENTEES MANUFACTURERS BrooKlyn. f\.v. *n C°mf ,6^ mm CAPSULES g u THE B R E E PER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 16, 1907. All Agree That if registration rules were as stringent as possible "McKINNEY" 2-AVA would still rank first in the estimation of breeders by reason of his most wonderful list of extreme speed trotters. When mention feiS. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. GREAT DISPERSAL SALE All the Horses Owned by the Estate of James Coffin, Deceased To Be Held Monday Evening, February 25, 1907 At 7:45 O'clock At the New Pavilion of Fred H. Chase & Co. 478 Valencia St San Francisco This consignment is headed by the young Palo Alto bred stallion CASSIAN 2:291 ; Son of Mendocino 2:19% by Electioneer and Cressida 2:18%, by Palo Alto 2:08%. 25 head in all, which were selected with great care by Mr. Coffin to establish a breeding1 farm. Horses will be at Sale Stables, SAT- URDAY, FEBRUARY 23d. Write for Catalogues. PEED H. CHASE & CO., 478 Valencia St. San Francisco, Cal. A PEW OF THE GOOD ONES. Grace Kaiser, dam of Coney 2:02, Stipu- lator 2:11%, McZeus 2:13, Grace McK. 2:21% and grandam of Tidal Wave 2:09. Stinted to Highland C. Carrie Malone, own sister to Chf.s. Derby 2:20 and dam of Carrie B. 2:18, and Cassiar 2:22. and grandam of Pinkey H. 2:17*4- In foal to Bon Voyage. Welladay 2:14, own sister to Chas. Derby and in foal to Bon Voyage (3) 2:12%. Admiral Togo (2) 2:2914. One of the best prospects for a 2:08 trotter in America. Worked a mile in 2:15% last year. Five years old, sound, level headed and a sure race horse. The talk of the track at Pleasanton. Grandly Bred Mares by McKinney, Zom- bro, Zolock, Cupid, Mendocino, Oro Wilkes and Secretary, in foal to high class stallions and their produce en- tered in rich stakes. Colts and Fillies by Kinney Lou, Stam B., Lynwood W., Cassian, Zombro, Zo- lock, and Lecco. Among these are the great two-year-old fillies Grace Zolock by Zolock 2:05% out of Grace Kaiser, noted above, and Rose Lecco by Lecco 2:09% out of Rose McKinney, dam of Almaden ( 2 ) 2:22%, winner of Breeders' Futurity and Occident Stakes. 75 PER CENT of a11 Horse 5£ra-, rainers USE AND RECOMMEND Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy —SOLD BT- W. A Sayre Sacramento, Cal. R. T. Frasier Pueblo, Colo. J. G. Read & Bro Ogden, Utah Jubinville & Nance Butte, Mont. A A Kraft Co Spokane, Wash. Thos. M. Henderson Seattle, Wash. C. Rodder Stockton, Cal. Wm. E. Detels Pleasanton, Cal. W. C. Topping San Diego, Cal. Main-Winchester-Jepsen Co Los Angeles, Cal. H. Thornwaldson Fresno, Ca.l 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 1219. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Mfrs., 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 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Y. 1 dy of the kind 1 Lave ever tried cot by taJL WrlW " *" -I ibb l*& teftlnvjnli Pointers and English Setters Trained and Broken Broken Dogs and Well Bred Puppies for sale. Address E. VALENCIA 212 North Brown St, Napa, Cal. AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE FOR "BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN." FOB SALE. TBI-COLCB COLLIE FTTFS from working stock. Sire Shadeland Random, Sir Jan. A. K. C. 100,896 (son of Imp. Inverness Prince). BAHBOB COLLIE KENNELS, E. C. Band, Prop., B. F. D, No. 2, Box 116, Santa Bosa, Cal. FOB SALE — BOSTON TEBBIEBS. A few typical specimens: dark brindle; full pedigree. E. D. JCEHDEITEill, 41 Clay St., San Francisco. 13 THE BREEDER AN D SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 16, 1907. Fine Harness lie Best Horse Boots - i ne Harness JORSE BOOTS •<• ■:■ * ■:■ ■;■ ■:■ * * * ■;■ * ■:■ * * * * * * * * ■;■»»*** * * ■:■ * * ■:■ ■:■ * ■:■ ■:■ ■:■ ■:■ * ■:■ * * ■:■ ■:■ ■:■ ■:■ ■:■ * i- ■:■ ■:■ *%emington. AUTOLOADING SHOT GUN No Slide to Work with the left hand. 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"The Gun That Shoots Through Steel" Standard Bine, 20-inch round nickel steel barrel, pistol grip, stock of plain walnut, not checked, weiffht about 7?4 pounds, number of shots, six, LIST Price, $28.00 This new rifle, which has the thoroughly tried and satisfactory "Winchester self-loading svstem, shoots a cartridge powerful enough for the largest game. The soft point bullet mushrooms splendidly on" animal tissue, tearing a wide, killing path. With a metal patched bullet this rifle will shoot through a »4-inch steel plate. The Model 1907 is a six-shot take-down, handsome and symmetrical in outline and simple and strong in construction. It is a serviceable, handy gun from butt to muzzle. There are no moving projections on the outside "of the gun to catch in the clothing or tear the hands, and no screws or pins to shake loose. It is easily loaded and unloaded; easily shot with great rapidity and easily taken down and cleaned. List price, $28.00. The retail price is lower. Ask your dealer to show you this gun. Send for circular fully describing this "rine. NEW HAVEN, CONN. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 Straight— W. R. Crosby— 1905 34S Straight— W.D. St annard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger The Hunter Arms Co. - Fulton, N. Y. PHIL. B. BEKEART, CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St, ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) „ ,t- J- Eeach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro -darlii Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg Co ' Brid; ;port Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham- ilton wane Co. ' — £l- THE OLD RELIABLE PARKER GUN the hands of J. E. Cantelon Won the GRAND CANADIAN HANDICAP At live birds. At Hamilton, Ont., Jan. 16, 1907, J. E. Cantelon of Clin- ton, Ont., again demonstrated the reliability of the Parker Gun by winning with a straight score from the 30-yard mark. Send for catalogue. PARKER N. Y. Salesroom: 32 Warren St. = BROS. 30 Cherry St., Meriden, Conn. Selby .THESE ARE THE BRANDS OF... FACTORY LOADED Shells Pacific==Challenge==Superior==Excelsior I VALLEJ0 JUNCTION, - CONTRA COSTA CO., CAL. VOLUME L. No. 8. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 23, 1907. Bon Voyage $50 for the Season Champion 2 year old Stallion of 0194 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 0195 Two-year-old Becord 2:Jj?,, Three-year-old Record . . . .2:12% Timed In a Race 2:10^ •WISHES OP HABTFOBD FUTTJBITY (58500) FOB 1905. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% Is by Expedition 2:1554 (sire of Biflora 2:09%, Ex- ton 2:10%, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam or Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bequeath 2:20%), by Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%, by Princeps 536: third dam Koma (dam of Farce 2:29%. Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%). by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at FIIASANTOK BACE TBACK. USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. 2:\9H TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Years Old) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa By E2EPBESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15i4, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23*2 (dam of Aegon 2:18%, sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding Is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He Is a high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered In the Horse "World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O- Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. Highland C. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son Z010CK RECORD 2:05^ Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and. Producing Sire. Sire of Bystander . Delilah (4) Sherlock Holmes . R. Ambush (3) Zolahka . . . Ingarita . . . . Dixie S Dixie W. . . . Conchita. . . . 2:08 • 2:09 2:11, 2:14, 2:23 2:25 • 2:27 2:27 2:29 Tne following trial miles have been shown during the last year: Bystander 2:05*4, Delilah 2:05%. r. Ambush 2:10%, Bouton de Oro 2:11, Glory 2:11*4, Cleo- patra 2:12, Kinney Wood 2:12, Zollie 2:13, Lillian Zolock 2:14, Conchita 2:17. Red Lock 2:18, Angeline 2:18, Adalante 2:18, Zolocka 2:20, Inaugretta 2:22, Mc O. D. 2:22, Hylock 2:25, Majella2:25, McNeer 2:25, Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27,. Bonnie June 2:27, Izalco 2:30, and a number of others that have been miles better than 2:30. His get are all young and with one exception, Bystander, none of those that were trained are over four years old. Zolock's Sire is the Great McKinney 2:1 1# Zolock's Dam is the Great Brood Mare Gazelle 2:11^ (Bv Gossiper 2:14%) dam of ZOLOCK 2:05%, Zephyr 2:07*4: second dam the great broodmare Gipsey (by Gen. Booth 2:30%), dam of Gazelle 2:11%, Delilah (3) 2:14%, Ed. Winship 2:15, Willets (mat.) 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27, and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 3:15%), by Echo 4G2; fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown and a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, $75 Season starts February 1st. Mares will be cared for in any manner desired, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or address HEN5Y DELANEY, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal. Mendocino 22607 RECORD (THREE-YEAR-OLD) 2:19*4 Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07^ (to wagon 2:0S%); Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:21%, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09%; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14%, etc. Bay stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1SS9. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire. ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MAKO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904, 2:17%; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie "W. (3) 2:17%, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%, Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 1SS2; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneer's youngest and best sons. With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $75; usual return privilege. McKena 39460 Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 Tiounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKIITNE T 8818 (record 2:11%). First dam, HELENA 2:11*4 (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22, Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 125; second dam, Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena 2:11%, Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 17S9; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire, McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet known. His second dam, Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well as ?er daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK FARM. Mares may run on pasture at $7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed by the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK PARM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., Cal. By McKinney 2:11%; Dam Helena 2:11*4. By J. J. Audubou , 16695, sire of An- U dubon Boy US9% Nan Audubon 2:08tf Miss Rita 2:08% A Audubon Boy 1:59 DAM, FLAXY (dam of Audubon Boy 1:59%, Royal R. Sheldon 2:04%, Red Elm 2:16% and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13% and Mary Louise 2:27%), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 (sire of Coastman 2:0S%. Split Silk 2:08%, Sunland Belle 2:08%, etc.), he by George Wilkes 2:22, out of Favorite 2:35% (dam of 1 and five sires of 135 In 2:30), by Abdallah 15. Flaxy's dam was Kit, by Clark Chief 89 (sire of 6 and dams of 35); second dam Nelly by Grey Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:27, out of Dolly Pomeroy (dam of Miss Pomeroy 2:22% and J. J. Audu- bon), by Highland Grey 2:2S (sire of S, including Highland L. 2:14.%); second dam, Nelly. Plrst and only horse whost entire racing- career (56 heats) averages 2:08%. Plrst and only horse at 5 years to pace twice in one day in 2:03%, winning race. Plrst and only horse to pace In 2:00%, first trial against time. Plrst and only horse to pace In 1:59%, second trial against time. First and only horse to pace to the half in 5712 seconds. Plrst and only horse to pace to the three-quarter In 1:27%. Pirst and only horse to pace in 1:59%, first trial second year. Plrst and only horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. Pirst and only horse to pace twice in 2:00 in one week. All of the above without the aid of wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all being when he paced in 1:59%. WILL STAND AT AGRICULTURAL PARK, LOS ANGELES, TO A PEW GOOD MARES. TERMS — $100 for the Season. $150, with return privilege or money refunded. For further particulars address 3T. Y. GATCOMB, Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. Redlac 2:071 Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great Allerton 2:09J He holds the World's Race Record 5" ZX^oflfwL ioos Of this the Chicago Tribune of January 6, 1907. says: "This is a most re- markable feat and coupled with the fact that his first and second darns ^are mares far above the common in producing merit and that he himself is a gran dlyga tea trotter with a fast record and better than two-minute speed ^e should certainly remain prominent. He is also said to hold the worlds record for soundness over all trotting stallions with records as fast as his. „_j„0 j-™ „f two He is by Allerton 2:09%. sire of over 150 First dam Is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2:18: second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W. Tedford 2^9 % by Ensign 2:28*: third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S.T.B., thoroughbred i„divld- REDL.AC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse In individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. t _,„ A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL MAKE SEASON OF 1907 AT AGBICOLTUEAL FABK, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Blares cared for at reasonable rates and logged If desired. Terms— $50 at Time of Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned. at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. Will not °e^sT)IA, sire of Star Pointer 1:59% and ten others with records of 210 and better. Dam Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer 1:59%, Hal Pointer 204 Elastic Pointer 2:06%, etc., and 2 Producing Sons and 6 Producing Daughters. ' Season 1907 at pleasanton. Service Fee $100. Usual Betnrn Privileges. For further particulars address, CHAS. De BYDEB, Good Pasturage and Good Care Taken of Mares. Pleasanton, Cal. THE STANDABD BBED STALLION Two-year-old record, 2:15%. By Diablo 2:06i/i, Siro of sis in 2:10 list. McFadyen 2:1 Si Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Friskarina (3) 2:13%, and Monroe B. 2:15%), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail); second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:0S%, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, Walker 2:23%, etc.). by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, CaL Excellent pasturage at S2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TERMS — $40 for the Season. E. D. DUDLEY, Dixon, CaL Saturday, February 23. 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 3 THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 18S2.) F. W. KBLLET, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Terms— One Tear $3; Six Months SI. 75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AUDUBON BOY 1:59%.. J. Y. Gatcomb, Los Angeles AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%... C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose KINNEY LOU 2:07% Budd Doble, San Jose McFADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. MoKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. McKTNNEY 2:11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19%' Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY 2:23% T. W. Barstow, San Jose REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 82S5 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOLOCK 2:05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland THE DISPERSAL SALE of the horses belonging to the estate of the late James Coffin will be held at Chase's pavilion next Monday evening, beginning at 7:45 o'clock. William Riley, known to Eastern horsemen as "Silver Bill," will wield the gavel, and the outlook is for the largest crowd seen at a sale in years, as the consignment, while not large in num- ber, is very choice in quality and contains some great prospects. There are only twenty head of standard bred animals, but among them are some whose names are already famous. The great brood- mare Grace Kaiser is one of these. She is the dam of that sensational pacer Coney 2:02, the great trot- ter McZeus 2:13, the fast pacer Stipulator 2:11%, and the trotting mare Grace McK. 2:21%. She is also the dam of a magnificent two-year-old filly by Zolock 2:05%, that is to be offered at this sale. An- other great broodmare in the sale is Carrie Malone, dam of two in the list, and own sister to Chas. Derby 2:20, Klatawah 2:05%, champion three-year-old pacer, and several others well known to fame. Welladay 2:14, a sister to Carrie Malone, is also catalogued, and as both these mares are in foal to the great colt trotter Bon Voyage 2:12% as a three-year-old, they should excite lively bidding. Another high class one is Mabel Winn, a trotting mare by Zombro 2:11, out of Grace Kaiser, the dam of Coney 2:02, etc. She is also safe in foal to Bon Voyage. Arios by Mendo- cino, a 7-year-old mare, is in foal to Zolock 2:05%, Lilith by Secretary in foal to Cassian, and Cuba by Oro Wilkes, in foal to Stam B. 2:11%, are also among the broodmares in the sale. Among the youngsters is a two-year-old stallion by Zombro 2:11, out of Ella J., own sister to Waldo J. 2: OS, by Bob Mason. Mr. Coffin purchased this grand young colt for a stallion, and he should not only make a great stock horse but be a money winning trotter, as he has speed. Sergius Witte, a brown gelding by Cas- sian, Fritzi Scheff, a brown filly by the same sire, are also good looking two-year-olds, well entered in stakes, as are the other two-year-olds. Grace Zolock, two-year-old, daughter of Zolock and Grace Kaiser, is one of the sweetest of pacers, while Rose Lecco by Lecco out of Rose McKinney, dam of the stake winner, Almaden, is a square going speedy trotter. They are paid up on in the Breeders' Futurity and Stanford Stakes. Admiral Togo, five years old, and a 2:10 trotter, sure, if no accident happens him, is by Iran Alto 2:12%. The brown mare Shelagh by McKinney out of Electway, own sister to Chas. Derby and Klatawah 2:05%, should be worth considerable money for a race or broodmare, and the six-year-old mare Sport by Zombro 2:11, out of a mare by Stam- boul, is one of the fastest and best road mares in the country, and has been used by Mrs. Coffin as her private driving mare. Sport is very fast and perfectly safe. The young stallion Cassian 2:29% was bred at Palo Alto Farm and purchased by Mr. Coffin to use as a sire. He is a fine individual, a nicely gaited trotter, with a high turn of speed. He was sired by Mendocino, son of Electioneer, and sire of Monte Carlo 2:07%, Mendolita 2:07% and Idolita 2:09%, and his dam is Cressida 2:18%' by Palo Alto 2:08%; second dam the great broodmare Clarabel by Abdallah Star; third dam by Hamble- tonian 10, and fourth dam by American Star. Cas- sian in good hands can earn himself out for his buyer this year, and is a good investment for a horse- man, as his get show speed. There are several others in this sale worthy of mention, but lack of space forbids. Mr. Coffin was a careful buyer, and the animals he selected for his breeding farm all pos- sessed individuality and breeding. They comprise a very choice lot of trotting bred horses, and the prices they bring will be just what buyers are willing to pay, as every animal will be sold without reserve, and to the highest bidder. THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO are in a deplorable condition, but they are being improved slowly. Blockades of the car lines caused by heavily laden wagons getting hung up on the tracks are of hourly occurrence, and while in a majority of cases this is the result of a wheel dropping into a deep rut in the street, there would not be half so many were the wagons not over-loaded. A person standing on the curb of any traveled street in this city can witness at any time of the day loads of lumber, coal, etc., drawn by a pair of horses, that would be considered a good load for four or six. San Francisco teamsters have always had the repu- tation of putting heavier loads on their wagons than are seen in any other large city, and now that the streets are full of deep holes and ruts, the loads seem to increase in size. The teamster who causes blockades and ties up traffic on a street because he is requiring one pair of horses to draw a load that should be drawn by four, should be made to pay for it by a fine. It is the case nine times out of ten when an accident of this sort occurs that the horses are undersized and ill-fed and the entire out- fit a disgrace to the teaming business. One seldom sees the teams of the big draying companies or those belonging to competent and humane teamsters hung up on our streets, bad as they are, for any length of time. THE ESHELMAN BELL, which prohibits betting on horse races, passed the lower house of the Cali- fornia Legislature last Tuesday by a vote of 44 to 30. This bill is about the most absurd document ever drawn up by the opponents of race tracks, as it makes betting on contests between horses a crime, but says nothing about betting on dog races, prize fights, base ball, foot-ball or other sports. Yet it passed the Assembly, and may pass the Senate, al- though this is not likely at this session. THE VALUE OF THE HORSES owned on the farms of the United States is greater than the value of any other farm animal. According to the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Agriculture, on January 1st of this year there were horses valued at $1,846,578,000 owned in these United States, mules valued at $428,064,000, milch cows valued at $645,- 497,000, other cattle valued at $881,557,000, sheep at $204,210,000, and swine at $417,791,000. OUR THANKS are due Secretary J. D. Connor Jr., of the American Association of Importers and Breed- ers of Belgian Draft Horses, for a copy of Vol. 1 of the National Register of horses of this breed. The association has recently reduced the fee for registration to $3 to members and $6 to non-members. This breed of draft horses is meeting with great favor in California, where a number of very fine stallions and mares are now owned. SUIT HAS BEEN BROUGHT by Mr. A. R. Denike of San Jose on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural As- sociation who shall join with him, to secure the an- nulment of the deeds by which the 77 acres of land comprising Agricultural Park in San Jose were trans- ferred to the tanta Clara and San Jose Railway Com- pany. The complaint alleges that the deeds were given and received as a result of collusion, and that the parties making the deeds had no right to do so. The case is very much like the one in Los Angeles, which was recently decided by the courts in favor of the Agricultural Association, and if Mr. Denicke wins, will result in restoring the park and race track to the public for a fair grounds. THE LYNCH BILL, a synopsis of the provisions of which appears in another part of this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman, looks like a very poor substitute for the old law, under which the State was divided into over forty agricultural districts. While under the old law there were too many, under Senator Lynch's bill the districts are too large and are poorly arranged, especially the three in the north- ern part of the State. The total amount of money to be appropriated for these six fairs, should the bill become a law, is not as much as the Legislature wastes each session in the pay of useless attaches, and would be entirely inadequate to furnish prem- iums for anything but an average county fair. W. J. Kenney, the bikeman, of 531 Valencia street, sold several speed carts this week. One was pur- chased by Luke Marisch, who recently purchased a fine roadster by Dictatus that may be seen at the races as it has racing speed. Mr. William Ses- non was also the purchaser of a No. 30 speed cart that was fitted with special wheels and a patent leather boot that makes it ideal for road work. Kenney says trade is good in speed carts and sulkies. Monterey 2:09%, who sires as much finish, style and speed as any horse, opportunities considered, will be in the stud again this year at Alameda and San Lorenzo. Address his owner, P. J. Williams, at San Lorenzo, for particulars. The Breeders' Association will give a 2:08 pace, and it should prove the greatest race of the year on this coast. Santa Rosa track is in fine shape to work horses on, and Frank Turner has already begun stepping his colts some. Dick Abies is also at work with several good ones every day. There will be many horses "let down" a little more each week from now on if the weather stays clear, and by another month the rail birds will have plenty to twitter about. Mr. Thos. Hughes of Los Angeles has presented the Los Angeles Driving Club with a very handsome solid silver cup, valued at $100, to be awarded to the winner of the free-for-all trot at the matinee, February 22d. The Southern California horsemen are much in- terested in the Pasadena Horse Show, which opens March 7th, and many owners in this part of the State are also getting ready to exhibit their horses there. The . San Joaquin Valley Circuit will give two stakes of $1,000 each at each of the four meetings. Classes will be announced later on. There are three good looking, nicely turned Belgian stallions at Fred Chase's new salesyard, 47S Valen- cia street, that are for sale. They are in fine shape, ready for stud duty. Charley D., Col. Kirkpatrick's pacer, by McKinney, is stepping along nicely at Pleasanton and should do for the circuit races this year. One of the great prospects at the Los Angeles track is a full sister to Bystander 2: OS by Zolock 2:05%. She is owned by Mr. L. E. Shaw of that city. Mr. G. A. Pounder of the Los Angeles Driving Club drove his four-year-old trotter Glory a quarter in 30% seconds last week. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. C. H. Chandler, Sacramento. — Ruth Ryan was by Lodi, dam Eva Bulwer by Bulwer. She was a thor- oughbred mare and bred to the trotting stallion Echo 462, produced the gray horse Strathearn, sire of the pacer Plunkett 2:13%. James Carlton, City. — The three fastest pacers bred in California are Bolivar 2:00% by Wayland W., Anaconda 2:01% by Knight, and Coney 2:02 by Mc- Kinney. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN |notes and news I STAKES FOR BREEDERS' MEETING. Mr. J. A. Cody has secured the fast horse Fearnot 2:13% by Lynniont, and will use him in the stud this season at Santa Barbara. Entries Close April 1st. The following stakes were agreed upon by the directors of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breed- ers' Association at the meeting held Wednesday. Advertisement, with full conditions will appear next week: Trotting. 2:24 class $2000 2:17 class S0O 2:14 class 800 2:10 class 1000 Pacing. 2:20 class $2000 2:16 class 800 2:12 class 800 2 : OS class 1000 Enter in Petaluma stakes. Entries will close Monday, March 4th. The State Fair and Breeders' programs wil out then. be Six two-year-olds by Kinney Lou 2:07% have been paid up on in the Breeders' Futurity for foals of 1905. Thirteen youngsters by Moko averaged nearly $900 at the Tecent Midwinter Sale of the Fasig-Tipton Company in New York. R. Ambush 2:14% will be raced this year and will make another 2:10 performer for Zolock in all probability. One week from next Monday entries will close for the big stakes of the Petaluma meeting in August. The State Board of Agriculture will meet to-day in Sacramento and will consider the race program for the State Fair in September. Who will own Admiral Togo after next Monday night? Somebody that will race him this year we hope. Seldom has there been a stallion in the stud in California at a fee of $25 that is as fine an individual and as royally bred as Highland C. 2:19%. At the price asked his service fees are certainly at bargain rates. Chas. De Ryder has brought suit in Alameda county against Mr. H. Brace of Santa Clara county for $1,200, which he claims is due him for taking Mr. Brace's horses across the mountains and racing them during the season of 1906. Mr. Brace denies the claim, and the Court will be called upon to decide the matter. One of the horses was the stallion Greco, whose sire is McKinney, and whose grandam is the dam of Lou Dillon. Paul Bianchi has turned his fine five-year-old stal- lion, Red Robin, by Robin, over to Cavel Rodriguez, who will have charge of him during the stud season at Gonzales, Monterey county. Jack Curry, who is spending the winter in New York, met with a painful accident one night last week. While descending the marble stairs to the barber shop in the Hotel Cadillac he slipped and fell, breaking three of his ribs. The accident will force the genial trainer to keep a little quiet for a few weeks, but he wil be ready for work by the time winter is over. — Horse Review. During the past week, says Denver Field and Farm, Henry T. Miller of Fort Collins sold three teams of mules of his own raising at $500 a span. The $1,500 cash he received was all clear gain, as the teams had more than paid the cost of raising by the work they had done on his farm. Mr. Miller has had ex- cellent success in raising and marketing mules, hav- ing sold over $20,000 worth in the last five years. At the Goulding sale of jacks in Denver last week the goods went off like hot cookies. Prices were high throughout and one jack brought $700. Of the two-year-olds to be sold by the Coffin Estate in this city next Monday evening are the following: Sergius Witte by Cassian, dam Lilith by Secretary, entered in Stanford Stake and Breeders' Futurity; colt by Zombro, dam Ella J. by Bob Mason, entered in Stanford Stakes and Breeders' Futurity; Grace Zolock by Zolock, dam Grace Kaiser by Kaiser, entered in Breeders' Futurity; Rose Lecco by Lecco, dam Rose McKinney by McKinney, entered in Stan- ford Stake and Breeders'"Futurity. There are money winners in this bunch. Visalia people are agitating the subject of secur- ing grounds for a county fair, on which a good mile track will be built if the proposition materializes. The Visalia Delta says "nothing would advertise Visalia and vicinity more than a good county fair and race meeting." The sooner a foal is halter broken the better. Don't wait more than a day or two to put a light and well fitting halter on the youngster and he will think he was born to lead. Handle him often and pick up his feet frequently. A colt treated kindly and handled from the day of his birth will be very easy to break to harness. Tucson, Arizona, wants a race meeting and her citizens have subscribed $1,300 for a few days' sport in May. Among the citizens of that place who own good roadsters are: Col. Epes Randolph, J. M. Orms- by, Dr. H. E. Crepin, Dr. C. A. Schrader, W. A. Julian, Dan Evans, Sam Barkley, J. Knox Corbett, L. J. F. Iaeger and Col. Wm. Breakenridge. Remember that it costs only $1 to nominate a mare in the American Horse Breeder Futurity, purse $10,- 000, entries to which close on March 1st. It costs only $61 to carry the trotting foal right up to the evening of the race, and only $31 to carry the pacing foal up to the evening of the race. The winner of the trotting division will be paid $5,000 and of the pacing division $2,000. PILES CUBED IN 6 TO 14 BAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to H days or money refunded. 50c. Even though a breeder sends his ton mares to ton stallions he cannot expect to breed horses that will weigh a ton at maturity unless he feeds liberally from colthood up. The colts that run on poor pasture in all kinds of weather never grow to be top-notchers in the draft market. Horses as well as cattle have to be fed to reach top weight. An association in Oregon that owns a fine draft stallion, which stands for a fee of $25, has adopted the very excellent plan of holding a colt show each spring for the suckling foals by the stallion. Prizes of $50, $25 and $15 are offered for the first, second and third best colts to be shown. Mike Donnelly, the Grove street horseshoer, went up to Davisville, Yolo county, last week and pur- chased from Mr. S. W. Lillard the horses Wild Rose and Sleepy Joe. Both have a home reputation for being fast on the road. Ten members of the old Arlington Jockey Club at Santa Barbara held a reunion one evening last week and recalled old times when they held club races, the members riding their own horses and every race for blood. Those who were gathered round the festal board were: Ronald Thomas, Clinton B. Hale, C. E. Bigelow, John E. Beale, Louis Jones, Joel Fithian, S. P. Stow, Charles Fay, George Coles and E. G. Schmieden. Mr. Billings has named the peerless Lou Dillon 1:58%| in the American Horse Breeder (dollar en- trance) Futurity. The entry appears under the name of the Cuyahoga Stables, Cleveland, Ohio. He has also entered seven other mares with records from 2:04% to 2:1914, and four of them have rec- ords better than 2:10. All these mares are with foal by John A. McKerron 2:04%, and from the lot Mr. Billings should have the satisfaction of getting a Futurity winner. TSaturday, February 23, 1907. James Butler is planning to use King Direct 2:05%, Directum Kelly (4) 2:08% and The Phantom 2.10% at the matinees after their stud seasons are over. The M. & M. this year will be for 2:24 trotters as in the past, but it is rumored that the Chamber of Commerce will be for 2:13 or 2:15 pacers. Snyder McGregor 2:05% may be out a pacer this year. On the front page of this issue is a picture of the bay colt Arrow Stanley, a two-year-old entered in the Pacific Breeders' Futurity by his breeder and owner Mr. E. D. Roberts of San Bernardino. The colt is also entered and paid up on in the Occident Stake, to be trotted at the California State Fair next year. The picture is from a photograph taken when the colt for eighteen months old, and shows him to be a fine individual. He is by On Stanley 2-17M. son of Direct 2:05% and Lilly Stanley 2.27%, and his dam is Emaline 2:27% by Electioneer-sec- ond dam the thoroughbred mare Emma Robson (dam of four standard trotters), by Woodburn; third dam Lady Bell by Williamson's Belmont. The sale of horses owned by the estate of James Coffin which comes off next Monday evening, Feb- ruary'25th at Chase's pavilion, 478 Valencia street, should attract a very large attendance, as the con- signment is without doubt the classiest that has been offered in this city for some time. The demand for catalogues has been very large and the new elec- trically lighted pavilion should furnish a brilliant scene on Monday evening. This sale will be of great interest to persons interested In the light har- ness horse, as it will furnish a guide to horse values on this Coast at the present time. Among those to be sold are a two-year-old pacing filly by Zolock '•05% and a two-year-old trotting filly by Lecco 2-09% both entered in stakes; the good five-year- oid trotter Admiral Togo, several good two-year-olds and yearlings entered in stakes, a few great brood- mares a well bred young stallion by Mendocino, a good two-year-old stallion by Zombro, and a few ex- cellent roadsters. There is no trash in the sale and the bidding should be lively from the start. Friday next, March 1st, is the date of closing of entries to the American Horse Breeder Futurity, purse $10,000. Don't fail to mail your entry on or before that date, for you can't get in later, as there is no substitution clause. One dollar nominates the mare you bred last year. See adv. The Aptos Stock Farm will sell at Chase's Pavilion, 478 Valencia street, on March 25th, about thirty head of well broken horses, including three and four year olds by Dexter Prince, Aptos Wilkes and Cupid, out of mares by McKinney, Dexter Prince, Eros, Specu- lation Cupid and Azmoor. These are all well broken, single' and double. The Aptos Stock Farm will also consign to the same sale a number of well mannered carriage horses by imported French Coach stal- lions. Forty head of two-year-old colts and fillies are to be sold to the highest bidders at Oakwood Park Stock Farm on Thursday, February 28th. On the same day thirty-one head of two-year-old Durham bulls will also he sold. -C. A. Walker has arranged to stand the fast trot- ting stallion Potrero 2:21 at Concord and vicinity this year. Potrero is a magnificent individual, weigh- ing a little over 1,200 pounds and has a great deal of natural speed, having shown quarters at a two- minute clip when in training. He took his record as a three-year-old in a long drawn out contest against aged horses. He is by Redondo 2:26%, a well bred son oi the great Stamboul, and his dam is a daughter of Junio 2:22, son of Electioneer. Po- trero is just the horse for the farmers to patronize, as his colts are splendid high-headed, speedy road- sters, and when from mares with any size are large enough for orchard and vineyard work. Address Mr. Walker at Danville, Contra Costa county, in re- gard to Potrero. The great classic of the trotting turf, the Kentucky Futurity, the eighteenth renewal of which has just been announced, will be for a purse of $21,000. This Futurity is open to mares bred in 1907, foals of 1907, and is for two and three-year-old trotters and three-year-old pacers. The winner of the three-year- old trot will be paid $10,000, a very handsome sum for any trotter to win. The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association has paid to the owners of Kentucky Futurity winners nearly $300,000, or, to be exact, $280,930. Secretary Horace Wilson, in con- nection with tie announcement of this Futurity, gives some facts that will prove of much interest to the small breeder, especially. He shows that of twenty- five of the Kentucky Futurity winners, over half, were originally nominated by breeders who named three or less mares and that the dams of six winners of seven races were the only mares named by their respective breeders. These winners were Peter the Great, Katherine A., Sadie Mac, Grace Bond, Miss Abdell and Lightsome. The Souvenir Edition of the Western Horseman has reached us and besides being elegantly printed shows that the Indiana journal is considered an ex- cellent advertising medium for harness horse own- ers as it contains over a hundred pages of adver- tisements. It is a good stallion directory for breed- ers. One of the most interesting articles in the paper is one by Millard Sanders on "Educating Colt Trotters." Don't mill the Oakwood Park Stock Farm sale on Thursday, the 28th inst. San Francisco and Oak- land people who wish to attend the sale should take the train at Oakland Pier, which connects with the boat that leaves the Ferry building, foot of Market street, San Francisco, at 7:40 a. m. Of the two-year-olds to he sold at Oakwood Park Farm sale on the 28th inst., are four by Bonnie Direct 2:05% and three by Searchlight 2:03%. As they are out of some of the farm's best mares, the mere announcement should bring a number of bid- ders on them to the sale. A two-year-old filly by Nushagak (sire of the double stake winner Aristo 2:08%) and out of a mare by McKinney, second dam by Chas. Derby, third dam by Anteeo, and fourth dam by Capt. Web- ster, sire of Sidney Dillon's dam, should be a good one to train for uie Grand Circuit when matured, and good enough for a brood mare to raise a cham- pion from afterwards. A filly of this description will be sold at. the Oakwood Park sale on the 28th inst. It is reported from Los Angeles that Mr. Grubb, owner of Redlac'2:07%, has joined the Driving Club of that city, and will start his great trotter in an attempt to lower the club trotting record of 2:07 made by Sonoma Girl on last Christmas Day. o — Only One "BB.OMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with black and red lettering, and hears the signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c. Saturday, February 23, 1907.] A RICHMOND IN THE FIELD. Editor Breeder and Sportsman — Dear Sir — I have enjoyed the "roasting" Dr. Neal, of the Western Horseman, has given the "Developed Dams" faddists, and beg to call the faddists' attention to the success of Lord Falmouth of England in rais- ing Derby winners. On beginning training of his youngsters the fillies which showed the greatest speed and staying qualities were retired to the harem at once, and from them came his Derby winners. Now the faddists may say, "What has this to do with trotters?" I simply answer that the majority of the best trotters of America are carrying the blood of Boston, the great four-mile runner, through his son Lexington, and his descendant Nutwood 600. The trotter is simply an educated thoroughbred. Please take notice that 25 per cent of the 2:10 trotters of 1907 carry Nutwood blood and his grandson Nut Boy was the largest money winner on the Grand Circuit, the place to really test your trotter. Then Brilliant Girl, the second largest money winner, traces to the thoroughbred horse Simpson's Black- bird, sire of A. W. Richmond, designated as the "Falcon" in the late J. C. Simpson's very interesting book on trotters. I am astonished that breeders who have the money (I lack it) have let Brilliant Girl leave America. Do they realize the Richmond blood is coming to the front. Sonoma Girl carries it and her wonderful mile in 2:07 at Los Angeles I had the pleasure of seeing. How easily she did the trick, and how little fatigue she showed. When her caretakers led her from the track she wanted to play. Keep your eye open for this Richmond thoroughbred blood on the Grand Circuit next season and if all goes well with her lots of fellows will have the pleasure of seeing from the rear what a grand trotter the two thorough- bred crosses — Richmond and Nutwood — .produces. This is the dam's side breeding. Now let them look up the developed sires record and their-astonishment at their failure will be greater still, as every world's champion has come from non- record holding sires: Sire — Champion. Hambletonian Dexter 2:17% Abdallah 15 : Goldsmith Maid 2:14 Volunteer 55 St. Julian 2:11% Dictator jay Eye See 2:10 Harold Maud S. 2:08% Electioneer Sunol 2:08% Happy Medium Nancy Hanks 2:04 Patronage Alix 2:03% Chimes The Abbott 2:03% Sidney Dillon Lou Dillon 1:58% The exception being Robert McGregor 2:17%, Sire of Cresceus 2:02% The future great sires and dams will come from the slow classes. A horse or mare that has been raced several times to the limit suffers a constitu- tional relapse and his mental and nervous energy are permanently lowered, consequently as good breed- ing and individuality in the horse who has not been raced to the limit will produce faster colts. We must have racers,- but breeders should not fail to realize that worked out record holders will not produce the future prizes. The "developed dams" advocates had better change their motto to "Breed the best gaited individuals who possess the best blood together and produce the future 2:00 trotters." "RICHMOND." THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER AS- SOCIATION. LITTLE BROWN JUG. Many of the oldtimers can remember the days of Goldsmith Maid, Dexter, Rarus and Little Brown Jug, but few of the present generation know that W. R. (Knap) McCarthy of Terre Haute brought out and made the once famous "Little Brown Jug" and drove him to his world's record. The Hal family, the greatest pacing family of the world, from which sprang Star Pointer and all the great Pointer family, originated from Brown Hal, a younger brother of the famous Little Brown Jug. At Hartford Little Brown Jug broke' three world's records in one race, going the three miles in 2:11%, 2:11% and 2:11%. McCarthy thinks that under the present conditions, the twenty-sij pound "bike," fast tracks and the modern appliances, that he would still be the fastest horse in the world. He says that he was the fastest horse he ever rode behind or ever saw on a track. He could go a quarter in 29% seconds and a half in a minute, to one of those clumsy high-wheeled fifty- six-pound sulkies. He was 15.1 hands high and weighed 965 pounds, and was six years old at the time of his pacing to a world's record. He was a good feeder, a glutton for work and as gentle and tractable as a plow horse. He went clear through the racing season of 1881, starting fifteen or sixteen times and losing but one race the entire season, ex- cept the one at Bugalo. In the fall he was bought by Commodore Kitzen of St. Paul and was never raced afterwards. — Kentucky Stock Farm. The gray pacer Henry N., owned by Mr. Hender- son of the Los Angeles Driving. Club, worked a mile in 2:13 the other day at Agricultural Park track and came the last quarter of it in 30% secoBds. This son of Raymon has a world of speed, but in his races during the past two years has not been very steady. Sweet Marie 2:02 will not be sent across the At- lantic to the International Horse Show, but will re- main in this country and will be seen on the trotting tracks this year, probably on the Grand Circuit and at some of the Eastern matinee club meetings. To the Editor: The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the American Trotting Register Associa- tion was held in Chicago Wednesday, February 6th, those present being President W. R. Allen, Pitts- field, Mass.; Secretary W. H. Knight, Chicago; W. P. Ijams, Terre Haute, Ind.; Wm. Simpson, New York; C. W. Williams, Galesburg, 111.; N. J. Col- man, St. Louis, Mo.; F. E. Marsh, Prairie View, 111.; W. J. Davis, Crown Point, Ind.; Frank Gorton, Gretna, 111., and Registrar F. E. Best. In justice to the hundreds of breeders all over the country who asked me to present their communica- tions, will say the same were formerly tendered to the meeting with the following explanatory letter: "Mr. W. H. Knight, Secretary American Trotting "Register Association — "My Dear Sir: Pursuant to my talk with you this morning, I think it is needless for me to take up the time of your stockholders' meeting in any argument on the question at issue, and to save you the time of having to read the hundreds of letters from breeders all over the country, which are herewith submitted, although I hope you will find time to read them all, I might say in a nutshell that they all cover two points, and that is the recognition of the ability to produce speed, regardless of blood lines, and also the contention that the gaits are interchangeable, and as a consequence cannot be classified apart, and the mlajority of the communications favor both con- tentions. "Briefly, the arguments submitted are that the original rules admitting a horse to standard registry was on the speed basis and that we haven't got be- yond that point yet, excepting in the arbitrary rules, which have been adopted from time to time, which tend only to favor horses that have already been registered, under rules more lax than the present. It is contended that a mare that has produced two standard performers is infinitely better than one with any number of standard crosses, who has not shown her ability to produce speed. Placing the average produce of a mare at ten foals, with two in the list would make 20 per cent of her entire produce with speed records. Moreover, you will note she could have 100 per cent of her produce with records, and unless she had a certain number of standard crosses would not be eligible. "As to the interchangeability of the gait nearly all the communications contend that it is a physical im- possibility to found a trotting breed as such, and the Year Book shows with almost unbroken regularity that such is the case. We have numerous cases, such as Star Pointer, and nearly all of our very fast pacing stallions registered as standard trotters, and hence, according to the present theory establish- ing a breed of trotters, and vica versa, but it is needless to quote examples, as they are altogether too numerous. "Rule 6 of the Pacing Registry at least shows either the inconsistency of the contention to estab- lish separate breeds of trotters and pacers or else that the rules do not concern themselves particular- ly as to the mongrelization of the pacing breed, or if it is the contention that this cannot harm the pacing breed why not allow the mare that produces speed at both gaits the same privilege and grant her standard rank, under the pacing, standard. If you recognize Rule 6 as a wise rule, you admit that the standard trotter crossed with the standard pacer is admissable to standard pacing rank, then why not give the great broodmare that produces both trotters and pacers the benefit of the same contention. "Personally, I have no interest in the controversy, but have taken the matter up at the urgent request of several of my patrons, but I believe thoroughly in the soundness of their argument. "Trusting you will give the matter your careful consideration for the best interests of the trotting turf as a whole, I remain." Considerable discussion ensued and finally the whole matter was disposed of by a motion that pre- vailed unanimously, which provided that the president appoint a cormittee of three to suggest amendments to improve the rules governing the standard of ad- mission to registration; said committee to report not later than September 1st, 1907. The agitation brought on another phase of the question that resulted in even more drastic action by the stockholders, judging by the following reso- lution which was passed unanimously: "Resolved, That it is the sense of this association that after the year 1907 records made by trotters and pacers racing in hobbles will not be recognized in the Year Book, or for registration purposes." Of course the final adoption of this resolution, ac- cording to the rules, must come up a year from now, but it illustrates the views of those present at least. When I proposed the abolition of the hobbles on "green" horses at the last congress of the American Trotting Association, which was defeated, it was thought that the matter had then been settled for two years at least, and it was certainly a great sur- prise to have the matter again crop up in so sensa- tional a manner. I still, however, believe that my original proposition is the most equitable, as by aboiishing the hobbles on "green" horses only, it would not deprive the owner of a hobbled horse of his property rights, as he would still be allowed the privilege of racing him in hobbles as long as the horse lived, while trainers and all others would have the advance notice that they would not be tolerated in the future. This plan would permit all to gradually adapt themselves to the new condi- tions, and thus avoid the injury that would follow any radical change at some arbitrary date. Altogether it shows the trend of popular opinion, both as to sane rules for registration and sane meth- ods of racing horses is gaining ground, and the next year will afford ample time to so thoroughly dis- cuss all phases of the question that an equitable solution should be determined without bitterness. MAGNUS FLAWS. Chicago, III., Feb. 3d, 1907. BOOKMAKERS NOT NECESSARY. John E. Madden of Hamburg Place says that the measure just passed by the authorities of Tennessee against betting on race tracks is taken too seriously and thinks it will prove a blessing in disguise, book- making not being necessary to render race meetings successful in that or any other State. In a letter to the editor of The Kentucky Farmer and Breeder he says: "Possibly the lawmakers in this instance, whilst apparently enemies to the turf, may in the end prove to be its best friends. It must be remembered that this law recently passed does not make contests between horses and the prize therefor illegal, but is aimed at the bookmaker. No law has ever been or ever will be framed to deny a man the right to say to his fellowmen, 'I bet you,' and this privilege is enjoyed by everyone (unless he loses). "The loss of revenue derived from the bookmakers will, of course, be felt, but the demands on book- makers in the West have been extortionate, resulting in unduly large profits to the track owners; and if these owners can only content themselves with moderate profit I believe the gate money will furnish it. "Before the existence of the bookmaker the old day 'quarter races' were largely attended, and thou- sands of dollars changed bands. "Why should not similar conditions obtain to-day? "Take for instance the Kentucky or Latonia Derby, where there is no bar to betting. If the bookmakers were to go on a strike is it to be supposed that the attendance would be lessened thereby? "No! You would hear all around you the echo of 'I bet you' and the 'welchers' would be few. "The enormous attendance at the county fairs in States where no' betting is permitted goes to prove the attractiveness of racing, either running or trot- ting, to the general public. "The love of racing where properly conducted has of late years taken too deep a hold on the affections of the American people to be eliminated from its list of outdoor pastimes. "If the people of Tennessee, instead of losing heart, would go on with their contemplated meetings, dis- regarding the enforced absence of the bookmaker, they will find, I predict, the financial results not so disastrous as they imagine. Private wagers can al- ways be made, and a meeting held last year under these conditions brought to the association the most successful results of its career. "The greater part of betting is done on the 'nod.' It is as necessary to maintain one's credit on the race track as it is in other lines of business, and a horseman disregarding his obligations would soon find himself in ill-favor with the associations and run the risk of having his entries rejected. "In most instances the horse is backed on a definite knowledge of his ability to perform the task set be- fore him, under certain weight, condition of track, etc., and the risk is nothing like what those on the outside imagine it to he. "Everything can be overdone and where this has been the case in racing it should be righted, but the grand sport should not be wiped out of existence for the errors of the few." BUFFALO DRIVING CLUB'S STAKES. Buffalo, N. Y., February 9, 1907. Breeder and Sportsman — Gentlemen: As this is the season of the year when horsemen are looking for announcements from the different associations that make up the Grand Circuit we wish to say that the early closing events for the Buffalo Driving Club's meeting to be held August 5-10, 1907, will be as fol- lows: Purse No. 1. — $1,000 for three-year-old trotters. Purse No. 2.— $2,000 for 2:16 trotters. Purse No. 3. — $10,000, the Empire State, for 2:10 trotters. Purse No. 4.— $2,000, the Queen City, for 2:07 trot- ters. Purse No. 5. — $2,000, for 2:06 pacers. Purse No. 6. — $10,000, the Dominion of Canada, for 2:12 pacers. Purse No. 7. — $2,000 for 2:09 pacers. Making a total of $29,000 for the early closing events. The balance of the program will be made up of ten late closing events, in which the endeavor will be made to fix a class that every horse in training may race. In doubling the amount raced for in the Do- minion of Canada event, from $5,000 to $10,000 . we believe we are filling a demand from horsemen who own pacers to have a chance to race them in at least one class where the amount is as great as anything raced for by the aged trotters. Very truly yours, THE BUFFALO DRIVING CLUB. C. R. Bentley, Secy.-Treas. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. TH3 BREEDER AND SFORTSMAN [Saturday, February 23, 1907. GOOD MATINEE RACING AT RIVERSIDE. (Riverside Press.) The lowering of the track trotting record, and neck and neck finishes in several speedy, hotly con- tested races, made the free matinee meeting given by the Riverside Driving Club Thursday afternoon, February 14th, at the Binder track, one of the most interesting and exciting meets ever run off on the local track. There was a general stir of interest when it was announced that W. A. Hayt's clean-cut pretty travel- ing mare, Lauretta, was to go after her own record of 2:21. G. H. Judd drove the mile for the first half it looked like a new record. She came down the stretch on the finish in whirl-wind style, working like a piece of perfectly adjusted machinery, and went under the wire in 2: IS flat, three seconds bet- ter than her former track record time. Lauretta and her proud owner received a genuine ovation when the time was announced. There were about ten starters in the first event, the novelt3r race, in which the drivers tried to see who could drive the mile nearest the three-minutes fiat. Harry H. and Ben Z. were tied for the honors, the former going in 3:03 and the latter in 2:57. The first heat of the second event, the 2:25 pace, was fast and close enough to catch the interest of the crowd for the remainder of the afternoon. S. J. Elliott's Dewey took the heat in 2:27% with Mc O. D., owned and driven by Axel Nelson, scoring for second honors. F. A. Ramsey's Harry H., a handsome gelding, new on the local track, was expect- ed to take Dewey's measure, but broke on the first round and finished fourth. G. W. Prescott's Adaian- tha was third and H. G. Parker's Lady Gertrude fifth. The second heat was one of the prettiest races of the day. Dewey and Harry H. stepped both rounds side by side, but the former had the pole and took every advantage of it. They swept into the stretch still side by side and the result was in doubt until the very finish. Dewey was declared the winner with a lead of certainly not more than six inches. The time was 2:32%.. The finish between Mc O. D. and Adalantha for third place was almost as pretty as the finish made by the winners but Mc O. D. was given the place. The first prize was a robe presented by G. W. Smith and the second a whip presented by F. P. Ogden. The third event, the 2:45 mixed, required four heats to decide, each of the three entrants taking a heat, E. F. Binder's Tom McKinney took the first heat in 2:37 with J. T. Garner's Marigold second and J. E. Fairchild's Bonnie June third. Bonnie June took the second heat in 2:36% with Marigold second. Marigold took the next two heats, winning the race in 2:39 and 2:37, with Tom McKinney and Bonnie alter- nating for second honors. The first prize was a robe presented by Ramsey and Nelson, and the second was a stein presented by the Sun Drug Company. The road race, the fourth event, was taken by G. H. Parker's Lady Josephine in two straight heats. 2:49 and 2:54, with F. D. Lewis' Gentry second and Nick Young's Ben Z. third. The last event, for the Binder cup, was another race to bring the spectators to their feet with cheers. In the excitement of the first heat Binder's Mein Kleiner went off his feet for a moment, and Peter Beatty's Betty Raymont got a lead which could not be overcome, although Mein Kleiner drew up in a magnificent finish on the stretch and the mare had only the necessary lead for the decision. The time was 2:28. The second heat furnished the prettiest race, for Betty Raymond and Mein Kleiner had it nip and tuck all the way. Mein Kleiner got the pole away from the little mare on the first lap, but on the turn into the stretch for the finish Betty Raymond drew up alongside and the race for the wire was neck and neck. Betty Raymond won it by a nose in 2:22%. Third honors in the two heats alternated between A. B. Miller's Mammy and John Lazenby's Colonel. Besides winning the Binder cup, Betty Raymond won a horse blanket presented by R. J. Welch. Mein Kleiner was awarded another blanket presented by Nelson and Ramsey for second prize. Herman G. Stanley officiated as starter to the com- plete satisfaction of everyone. The judges were Col. Prescott of San Bernardino, B. W: Dickson and F. S. Pond. The watches were held by TV. A. Havt, Maurice Griffin and Thomas Holmes. The members of the Riverside Driving Club, to- gether with several members of the San Bernardino Driving Club, assembled at Odd Fellows' Hall for the annual banquet and election of officers in the evening. It was a spread to tickle the palates of the most critical which they sat down to at 7 o'clock, and for an hour the banqueters mingled the discus- sion of juicy roast pork and other viands with the discussion of the various events of the afternoon. About S o'clock President H. G. Stanley of the local association called the business meeting to order and R. T. Curtis of Redlands, president of the San Bernardino Driving Club and secretary of the San Bernardino and Riverside Counties Harness Horse -Association, took the opportunity to start the dis- cussion of the plan to organize a Futurity stake for colts raised in the two counties. His plan as out- ined was to make up a guaranteed stake of $600 as a Futurity prize for three-year-olds and have all .he money collected from entrants added. Eveiy colt lorn in the county would be eligible for entrance. The discussion was entered into by a number and E. F Binder enlarged on the original plan by proposing a'southern California Futurity stake and attempting to make it ?5,000 or $6,000. It was thought best, however to confine it to the two counties for the first year or two, and then if it was made a suc- cess to incorporate adjacent counties. The sports- men present were all heartily in favor of the plan, and it will assuredly be developed. The nominating committee, comprising Axel Nel- son, E. F. Binder and Maurice uriffin, reported the following names for the new directorate, and they were accordingly elected: Maurice Griffin, H. G. Stanley, Axel Nelson, T. E. Noland, F. S. Pond, W. A. Havt, A. B. Miler, J. T. Garner, J. F. Backstrand, John Lazenby and E. F. Binder. The directors organized by electing the following officers: President — Herman G. Stanley. Vice-President — J. T. Garner. Secretary-Treasurer — E. F. Binder. Speed Committee — Axel Nelson, T. E. Noland and J. T. Garner. Among the visitors in attendance at the banquet were: R. T. Curtis, J. H. Kelley, J. E. Fairchild, W. H. McVey, G. W: Bonnell and T. B. Adams, Redlands; G. H. Parker and Joseph Sanford, San Bernardino. AN ENGLISH VIEW. VANCE NUCKOLS' REPLY. A few weeks ago we printed an article by John Splan on the hoppled pacer question, and that both sides may be heard we give Vance Nuckols' reply to Splan, which appeared in the American Horse Breeder of last week, as follows: I read with interest a letter published not long ago by Mr. John Splan, in which he criticises hop- pled pacers and their drivers. Now as to being criticised, I did object to that once but have long since hardened myself to public criticism, for I suppose the public, when they pay for it, have the right to hiss or applaud to suit their fancy, whether at the theater, bail game or the races, but I do hate to see a man trying to do another harm when both are getting their living in the same busi- ness. I remember, as a boy, reading Mr. Splan's book which he published, and I thought the best part of his whole book was his kind words for his fellow- trainers. I failed to notice a knock in any part of it and I hardly think he meant all he said in his article, yet I am sorry he said what he did about my fellow-trainers — sorry because all do not know how to take him. No doubt he wrote his "hopple article" when he had an attack of indigestion. Every public man. including Mr. Splan. has made mistakes and errors, but I do not wish to write about them — rather to tell of the good things he has done, and only bring up the sunshiny days. Now as to hoppled pacers, the first one I ever trained or raced, Mr. Splan helped me to buy. We went from Cleveland to Wheaton. 111., together to see the horse. I objected to his hopples, but my lawyer, Mr. Splan. said, "Yes, but Vance, see how good he can go, he would be worth three times as much if he did not wear them, but you are getting a race horse for one-third of the other fellows." He remarked: "He goes easy in his hop- ples like Giles Noyes 2:06." I bought the horse and made money on Mr. Splan's advice. That was in 1S98 and Harry Cozzens 2:16% was his name. I have raced and made money with both hoppled and unhoppled pacers, and would prefer them with- out, but as long as the other fellow races hoppled pacers I will have a few myself, for, as Mr. Splan says, you can pinch them off for so much less money. I am sorry Mr. Splan said what he did about my friend Walter Cox, because Walter is a retiring, modest trainer, thoroughly capable in every depart- ment of the horse business; can train and drive any kind of a horse, knows when his horses are ready without "splitting them open" to find out if they are good. I have seen him drive many races. I well remember last summer at Readville, Mass., when he beat the peerless Ardelle with Argot Boy in as well- timed finishes as I ever saw any driver make. His training and driving of Major C. was greater still, the horse was not only hard to get away at the score, but hard to balance, as Mr. Geers found out the next season. If I had any money to bet on a horse, whether a trotter or pacer and needed some one to drive him that would have to hustle him along and take care of themselves, I would hunt up Walter and hand him over the horse and sulky and would be satisfied with the result, for when the other fellow got through with bim I should know our friend from Manchaster had handled him with all the skill and ' »ight touches" ever seen in the business from Hiram Woodruff down through Splan to the present genera- tion. I will overlook Mr. Splan's article about me, and will remember him as the Splan I first met as a booster and promoter of the harness horse. I wish to remind him of the old saying that hung on the wall at the Doan Brook Farm: "There is so much bad in the best of us, And so much good in the worst of us, That it hardly behooves any of us To talk about the rest of us." HEAVY HAND. An Englishman who attended the National Horse Show in New York has been writing his impressions of the exhibition. He says: "There is no blinking the fact that wealth is the most important factor in the conduct of this and in- deed all American shows. Absolutely no expense is spared in the purchase and keep up of horses, in the erection of stables and driving schools, the salaries of grooms and managers, the fitting and appearance of harness, which is kept all the year round at the harness maker's and used only at one or two shows; the building of special carriages of the most modern designs, which are kept at Brewster's or other large carriage manufacturers, and sent from there to the show, perhaps to compete in one class only, return- ing to the factory to be touched up until wanted for the next show. The amount of prize money won must be a mere bagatelle to the total cost. In the appointment classes every detail is taken into con- sideration, even to every small necessary tool. In no country in the world has luxury in carriage ap- pointment been carried to such extreme. With such exactitude in minor details it is hardly necessary to say that each type of horse has its own particular carriage, rig, brougham, victoria, ladies' phaeton, road gig, etc., and such a thing are showing various types of the same bred, say, in the ordinary four- wheeled wagon is unknown. As harness horses be- come more specialized with us this is a point our exhibitors will need to copy, and at present the Americans are far ahead of us, and, moreover, there are other useful lessons to be learned from friendly rivalry between the nations. Even at our best shows we only pamper our horses; we have no idea of extending them and keeping them going at the pace they do in New York. A soft horse has no chance in their ring, for he has died away before the judging has commenced. The speed which the tan- dems and coaches get up in that small arena is really wonderful, and with ten or twenty competitors driv- ing at the same time without accident it will be realized that their skill is of no mean order." AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS. State Senator Henry W. Lynch has introduced a bill dividing the State into six agricultural districts or fair associations, the same to be placed under State control, and each to receive an appropriation of $2,500 a year, to be expended for premiums at the annual fair. The following counties would com- pose the several districts: No. 1. — Del Norte, Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, . Plumas, Sierra. Shasta, Trinity and Humboldt. No. 2. — Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Solano, Contra Costa and San Francisco. No. 3. — Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Alameda, Sacramento and Yolo. No. 4. — Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Mariposa, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Inyo and Kern. No. 5. — San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Benito, Mon- terey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz. No. 6. — Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego. BROODMARES SHIPPED TO PLEASANTON. Alex. Sweeten left Salinas February 12th in charge of a lot of broodmares for Pleasanton. In the car was J. N. Anderson's Norah D„ the dam of Delia Derby 2:17, the winner of last year's Breeders' Fu- turity and the Occident stakes'. She will he stinted to Bon Voyage, the three-year-old champion trotting stallion of 1905. J. B. Iverson sent along Dictatus Belle 2:24%, by Dictatus out of the dam of Prince Gift 2:12. She will be bred to the old-time world's champion, Star Pointer 1:59%. Peter Iverson added to the consignment his grandly bred driving mare, Queen Mab, by Nutwood Wilkes, her dam Nina B. by Electioneer. She will be bred- to W. A. Clark Jr.'s great young horse, Highland C. 2:19%, a handsome coal black and one of the best bred horses at Pleasanton. Dictata, by Dictatus, was shipped in the same car by M. J. Smeltzer. She is a full sister to Dictatus S. 2:27%, and will be stinted to the old pacing cham- pion, Star Pointer. — Salinas Journal. THE ARROWHEAD STUD. California's favorite hot w»ather drink la Jackson's Napa Soda. In our advertising columns this week Mr. M. S. Severance announces that his imported Hackney stallion Ro*~al Pioneer S285 will stand for public ser- vice at the Arrowhead Stud, Valencia Farm, San Bernardino, Cal. This stallion is a handsome bay, fifteen hands, two and a half inches high and was sired by Garton, Duke of Connaught, England's great Hackney sire that sired McKinley, twice champion of England and America. Royal Pioneer is said by those who have seen him to be a fine, specimen of the Hackney breed, and we advise those interested in the breeding of high class carriage horses to cor- respond with the owner of this horse. Saturday, February 23. 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN PERCHERON HORSES. FIGURES DO NOT LIE. AUDUBON BOY AT READVILLE. (By Elmer E. Reynolds.) The Percherons have changed somewhat in ap- pearance and characteristics during the last thirty years. I remember well the handsome dapple and iron gray Percheron-Norman stallions of my boyhood days, with their long, flowing manes and tails, clean, intelligent heads, topped with beautiful ears and set on magnificent necks. These grand old horses were the pride of the county fairs* their stylish conform- ation and majestic mein attracting the attention of every lover of equine beauty. Rosa Bonheur, in that greatest of all animal paintings, "The Horse Fair," received her conception of the ideal from the old-time Percherons. They were not quite so large as our modern Percherons and the lighter weights made excellent express and coach horses. Many of the Percherons of to-day are black, which seems to be the fashionable color, and the breed has taken on a more distinctively draft type, the breed- ers having sacrificed some of the finer points in conformation for size. The modern Percheron stands sixteen hands high and over, and weighs from 1700 to 2200 pounds. Gray was the original color inherited from the ancient gray Arabian stal- lions, the present-day black being derived from the Black horse breed of Flanders, from which the horses of La Perche inherited their size and weight. The Percheron is not a level country breed. By nature and inheritance he would be more at home on the small hilly Eastern farms. That he has suc- ceeded so admirably in the Western corn States is due to his remarkable adaptation to all conditions and countries. La Perche, the little rural district In Southern Normandy, has an uneven, rugged sur- face. The farms are small and the colts are foaled by the farm team of Drood mares. The stallions are kept by the government and are let out to the farmers at a nominal fee. They are carefully in- spected and the law of "survival of the fittest" rigor- ously enforced. These essentials of good breeding combined with the fact that the colts are trained to do light work at an early age, is responsible for tue inherited vigor and stamina possessed in large measure by the Percherons. If it be true that the Holstein-Friesian cow is a member of the household of the Dutch farmer, it is equally true that the Percheron is a member of the household of the rural folk of La Perche. There the farmer and his family love their horses, treat- ing them with kindness and consideration. The brood mares are carefully fed and worked; while the colts are fed and given plenty of exercise in the open air. The breeding of Percheron horses in New Tork and other Eastern States is limited to the services of a few stallions widely scattered throughout vari- ous sections. Nevertheless, there are thousands of full, half and quarter blood Percherons used on the farms, and for draft purposes in our Eastern towns and cities. These horses came from the West. The Percherons have been and are now very pop- ular in the East. Our Eastern farms are adapted to the breeding of these horses. In fact, the small farm with its pair of brood mares is the ideal place for the breeding of draft horses. We grow the best horse feed in the world. Our climate gives energy and vigor. The uneven surface of our farming lands develops riiuscle and endurance. Why should not our farmers enter more extensively into the breed- ing of Percherons for the city draft trade? There will always be a demand for good draft horses; why cannot our farmers raise them as profitably as the breeders of the Western corn States? I believe they can. The one great need is good, pure-bred draft stallions, and a determination to develop and breed one special type of horses in a community or town. Figures do not lie, and the following tables are facts and not fancies; First — The Horseman and Spirit of the Times Fu- turity is guaranteed to be worth $15,000 and it will be worth as much more as the breeders make it, for EVERY DOLLAR PAID IN GOES TO THE STAKE. It is not a money-making proposition for the Horse- man, which shoulders the expense of promotion and "delivers all moneys received to the winners of the stake. IT IS THE RICHEST OF ALL NEWSPAPER FUTURITIES. Secondly — The first payment is only J5, exactly one-thirtieth of one per cent, which can be proven to he the most liberal of any first payment in any newspaper Futurity in which the nominator is pro- tected by a subsitution clause in case of the barren- ness of a nominated mare. Thirdly — The second payment makes a full paid-up entrance of $15, which carries the foal to the year of the race, exactly one-tenth of one per cent, which CAN BE PROVEN TO BE THE MOST LIBERAL second payment of any newspaper Futurity. Fourthly — Full paid-up entrance in the trotting divi- sion is $215, which offers the winners a chance to carry home $3,300. Our next competitor for the patronage of breeders charges $115 for the posibility of winning $3,250. The comparison stands a little less than two and two-fifths per cent against a lit- tle more than three and one-half per cent in favor of the Horseman and Spirit of the Times Futurity. The pacing colts have not been forgotten. While $11,000 goes to the trotters, there is still $4,000 for pacers. The RICHEST OF ALL PACING FUTURI- TIES from any standpoint. All Futurities are good — for somebody — but the Horseman and Spirit of the Times is offering the colt stake that gives the most to the breeders at every corner of the game whether they raise horses to sell or to race. Entries close Saturday, March 2d. For entry blanks address the Horseman and Spirit of the Times, 357 Dearborn street, Chicago. TRUCK HORSES, Thomas J. Cavanaugh, secretary of the Team Owners' Association of America, says in The Horse- man that Chicago is the greatest teaming center in the world. From 75,000 to 100,000 teaming trucks are continuously required to haul the freight, 150,000 tons, that daily passes over the streets of Chicago. The investment in the freight trucking industry of that city is estimated at $60,000,000. He who dodges teams in the congested districts cannot fail to notice the character and condition of the horses. They are well-coupled, powerful animals, with shining coats and cheerful dispositions. The form is due to the art of the breeder and the healthy condition to the care of the teamster. The intelligent truckman has learned the valuable lesson that interests of economy are best served by giving thoughtful and friendly con- sideration to the horse. Regular feeding, properly fitting harness and underloading, rather than over- loading, contribute to the health, usefulness and longevity of the truck horse. The large truck com- panies use horses exclusively as a motive power, and they do so for their own advantage. The daily truck- age of New York is 80,000 tons, of Philadelphia, 70,- 000 tons and of Boston 60,000. St. Louis, Buffalo and other prosperous cities are big teaming centers and the national demand for truck horses is stupendous. The farmers, the live stock growers profit by this demand, and they can well afford to laugh at the doleful predictions about the near approach of a horseless age. o ■ Miss Logan 2:0614. dam of Harry Logan 2:12*4 and Bert Logan 2:16^4, has been bred to the great colt Aerolite (2) 2:15%. The produce should be a two-minute pacer. Boston, January 23, 1907. The Breeder and Sportsman — Gentlemen: Your journal of December 29th received. I was particular- ly interested in the picture of Audubon Boy finishing the race at Readville, and while I was a witness of that finish, I fail to recognize it. I also note that the record of 1:59% was obtained under "most unfavorable conditions." I think in justice to the horse the least his owner could have done was to have told that the conditions were brought about by his own neglect, and that the horse did not stop on the last quarter, as the trial indi- cated. Now to the facts: I was on the grounds as early as 11 o'clock in the morning, going out with Messrs. Gatcomb and McDonald. We examined the track, and as it had rained the day before, it was quite heavy and they remarked that they would not break any records. However, by the time they started, the track had dried out well and the wind had died down fairly well, but. not so well as the day Star Pointer paced in 1:59%, if I remember correctly. Gatcomb got the word on the second score. He was at the quarter in 29 seconds, at the half in 57% ; then something happened. The pacemaker just stopped. He was completely done .for, and when Audubon Boy reached three-quarters the runner was a distance out. However, Audubon Boy held the pace to the three-quarter post, and by that time they had a pacer to bring him home. But the pacer might as well have been in the stable for all the good he did. Audubon Boy went away from him like a shot out of a gun, and then he began to slow down. He had beaten one horse at the half, another in the stretch, and had no company to take him the last eighth, just at the time he needed en- couragement. There was no one present who saw the finish who will not believe that if the horse had been properly paced, with a horse fast enough to keep him com- pany, that his record would have been at least 1:58 flat. I was in a group of six at the wire, all with good watches, and there is not one who did not have it 57 seconds to the half, and 1:59 flat to the wire. I think in justice to Audubon Boy you should let his patrons know why the last quarter was so slow. Then they started Sweet Marie with the same runner, with the result that he stopped at the half, and in making the drive on the last half, having no horse for encouragement, she went to a break and was pulled up. On the second trial, Gatcomb got an automobile to pace her. He started about one-eighth of a mile behind, intending to catch her at the half, but when they put on a full head of steam, the auto could not go a little bit, fell behind, and when Sweet Marie finished, the auto was just rounding the turn. Yours truly, JOHN HOOD. o Three of the get of Jay McGregor 2:07%, two of them yearlings, one a two-year-old, have sold for over $20,000 within the .past ninety days. It is needless to say that these youngsters were well engaged in Futurities, and that they are likely racing prospects. Owners and trainers will be able to tell by March 15th just what the associations on the California Cir- cuit will have to offer in purses and stakes for trot- ters and pacers. By that time all the principal tracks will have their programs published. As the season has been a very backward one for training, but few of the green horses have yet shown what classes they are best suited for. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. COMBINATION SALE AT CHASE'S PAVILION, MARCH 18, 1907 < < Forty head of SPEED PROSPECTS and extra good BUSINESS and 1 PLEASURE horses. Z Full particulars and list of horses and Consignors in next issue. Write < early for Catalogues and arrange to attend this sale, where you can see 4 speed, action and manners, regardless of the weather. 4 FRED H. CHASE & CO., < 478 Valencia Street, San Francisco, Cal. i SALE China Maid 2:05!> ^ One of the fastest and gamest mares the world has ever produced, sired bv the great and only McKinney; first dam Blanchward by Onward 2:25%; second dam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen; third dam Lady Blanche by Privateer by Gray Messenger. Undoubtedly the very best bred mare to day in America. China Maid's record speaks for itself. It was made in a race, and in the race beat the best field of pacers that ever scored up at one time for the word. She should win every free-for-all pace in this part of the country and can win in her class on the Grand Circuit. I have a letter from one of the most prominent trainers in the East wanting to lease her. But "she is a trotter, a natural born trotter," Budd Doble said; she will trot a mile if given a chance as fast as 'she over paced one, and should never have been allowed to pace a mile in her life. I worked her a little last year before our track was torn up and she was the best mannered fastest trotter that I ever saw for the little work I gave her. She trotted an eighth in 15 seconds, a quarter in 31 seconds, a half in 1:05% and a mile in 2:15% to a high-wheeled cart. She has 2:00 speed on the trot and all she wants is a little work. China Maid is as sound as a new dollar; never was anything wrong with her, and is in good condi- tion to go to work on. This is the first time I have ever offered to sell her and have always refused to put a price on her at all, and have been offered $5,000 for her on two different occasions and by two different parties. I am out of the business; am going to Nevada in the mining business for two or three years, if not, I never would sell her at any price. If you want as good a one as there is on earth and want to pay a fair price write me, if not save your postage stamp. J. M. NELSON, 24 North First Street, San Jose, CaL TOOMEY TWO-WHEELERS^^ Are the most popular Racing and Training Vehicles. Low Seat Racer Sulkies, fastest and best in the world. Pneumatic Pole Carts, for team work on road and track. Pneumatic and High Wheel Jog Carts for general road use. S. TOOMEY & CO. Canal Dover, Ohio, U. S. A. THE BREEDER AND SPORT S MAN [Saturday, February 23, 1907. ************** I I !•** tin ** I 1 iM******** M * t W.tM"t't»M"t'M"W'MllM"W^t'M4 ROD, QUN AND KENNEL Conducted by J. X. DeWitt The Empire Gun Club will, so it is reported, begin the club trap season on the Alameda Junction grounds on the second Sunday in March, the 10th inst. The program of events will be almost the same as for several past seasons. AT THE TRAPS. The most auspicious and enthusiastic opening of a trap shooting year in the annals of San Francisco -^-or of any Coast city for that matter — was the initial season shoot of the Golden Gate Gun Club at Ingleside last Sunday. More than 50 shooters participated in the club and extra events during the day. Among those on the firing line were a number of hew faces as well as some of the old timers who have not shown up for a season or two past — the regulars were also well represented. The weather, with the exception of a rather bad light early in the day, turned out to be ideal for the sport. Scores generally were excellent- Emil Holling's rec- ord of 98 out of 100 was very good. The winners in the champion class were: Holling, Edg. Forster, A. J. Webb, S. A. Huntley of Omaha and Dick Reed. The men in this class who did not go over 90 per cent were not in the money and that is shooting just a little bit. In the first-class the winners were Tony Prior. Geo. Sylvester, W. S. Wattles, D. W. King Jr. and W. Cooley. The second class winners were: W. Murdock, Ed. Donohoe, J. Knick, H. P. Jacobsen and Geo. Barber. Every man in the third class was in the money, there being but four entries. This season the club has an added event to the regular monthly shoot — a medal contest. The medals will be awarded to the shooter in each class who wins the trophy oftenest in the season. This race is a distance handicap at 25 targets. The handicaps are based on the scores shot in the club shoot — 90 and over out of 100, 20 yards; 85 to S9 inclusive, IS yards; 80 to S4, 16 yards; under SO breaks, 14 yards. The 14-yard class was well represented. W. J. Golcher and M. J. Iverson tied, with 24 each, for the championship medal, the tie will be decided next month. W. S. Wattles, with 22 breaks, won the first-class medal. The second-class final con- tention was between Billy Ashcroft, H. Klevesahl and Geo. Barber, who each broke 23. Klevesahl won on the shoot-off. Holbrook and Hoelle shot off a tie for the third-class medal, the latter winning. During the day V. Holling and C. Holling, two sons of Mr. E. Holling, neither over 14 years of age, made some very creditable scores. V. Holling, a left-handed youth, shot a 16-guage Remington from the 14-yard peg and the way he centered some of his targets is an indication of what he will do later on. The boy was cool and deliberate, never pulling trigger until he had the swing and proper lead. After the club events a number of practice events were shot The scores in the two club races follow: Club shoot, 100 targets, purse $120; $30 for each class, 5 moneys, high guns, 16 yards- Champion class — E. Holling 24 25 24 25—98 E. J. Forster 21 25 25 22—93 A. J. Webb 24 22 24 22 — 92 S. A. Huntley 25 22 21 23 — 91 R. C. Reed 22 23 23 23 — 91 C. C. Naunian 21 20 23 19 — S3 M. O. Fuedner 23 25 21 21 — 90 C. A. Haight 20 20 20 20—80 M. J. Iverson 17 20 23 22 — S2 W. J. Golcher 19 23 21 23 — 86 Ed Schultz 24 22 22 20—86 Fir=t class — T. Prior 24 21 21 22 — 88 W. Cooley 21 19 21 18 — 79 E. Klevesahl 20 20 16 19—75 G. Sylvester 21 23 22 21 — 87 H. Justins 21 20 19 16 — 76 D. W. King Jr 20 21 21 22—85 W. S. Wattles 20 24 21 21 — 86 F. Feudner 16 20 IS 14 — 68 Second class — W. Murdock 23 21 19 21 84 W. Ashcroft 15 11 11 is — 62 Eug. Forster 18 20 17 15—70 B. Patrick 20 14 IS 15—67 W. Terrill 16 17 15 17—65 J. Lynch is 18 16 18—70 J. Knick 21 18 20 20—79 G. Thomas 14 17 19 17—67 H. P. Jacobsen 20 17 20 21 — 78 J. B. Hauer 17 17 15 17 — 66 W. Price 19 16 15 IS— 68 H. Klevesahl 17 19 IS 20 — 74 Geo. Barber 22 17 IS 19—76 C- Ford 10 14 17 15—56 E. Donohoe 20 21 IS 21 S2 Third class — J. Bond 12 7 11 11 — 41 ' E. Hoelle 17 21 19 is — 75 B. HolDrook 9 11 11 12—43 W. Claiborne 4 4 12 6—26 Medal shoot, 25 targets, distance handicap, en- trance 75 cents — Yards. Total. 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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 bv autos or cars. Iran Alto Reg. No. 24576 Trotting Race Record 2:12 % Iran Alto is the only stallion -with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:08% (to high-wheeled sulky), bv Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three- year-old record of her day. She is the dam of 4 and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of 9 in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Erasse 2:11%. winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Mate the Season of 1907 in charge of TERMS — S30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, "Woodland, Cal. Usual return privileges. The Standard Trotting Stallion MONTEREY {£■$*. 2:09^ 31706 Sire of Irish (4) 2.08 '/£ Monterey Jr. 2.:24% By Sidney 2:19% (sire of Monterey 2:09%, Dr. Leek 2:09%. Lena N. 2:05% and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:5S%, Custer 2:05%, Irish 2:0S%, Joe "Wheeler 2:07%, etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09%, Montana 2:16%). by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. 950 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, "Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. "L'sual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. YOSEMITE Standard Bred 5=Year=01d Trotter By Monterey 2:09 Dam Leap Tear 2:26*4 (sister to Iago 2:11) by Tempest. Tosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1,125 pounds. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promis- ing young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TEEMS- ^S25 for the Season. Limited to 15 "Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address PETEE J. "WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Greatest son of McKinney "Will Mate the Season of 1907 at Woodland, Yolo Comity, CaL Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including Italia 2:04*4, Zephyr 2:07*4, Charlev T. 2:11*4, Clara E. 2:13%, Eellemont 2:13%, Helen Dare 2:14. etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get have sold for more money during the past four years. He is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-old. Terms — $75 for the season with return privilege, provided I still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. For further particulars address GEO. T. BECKERS, Owner, "Woodland, Cal. Saturday, February 23, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN IS >ffr&i^^$&fr&&!*fri»b*****4^^^ DUPONT SMOKELESS Good For All Kinds of Shooting "INFALLIBLE SMOKELESS" The Dense Powder For Shotguns. Always the Same in Any Climate. 'NEW SCHULTZE" and "NEW E. C. (Improved] Bulk Smokeless Powders That Are Perfect. Made in America by Americans Shells Loaded With the Above Powders Can be Purchased From Any Dealer in Any State in the Union. E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. Established 1802. Portland, Ore., Berkeley, Cal., Seattle, "Wash, and Wilmington, Del. £h$h5m^^^^J«J«-i^^** £*+!^*^ ITHACA GUNS THIS illustration shows our No. 7 $300 list gun. It is impossible to show by a cut the beautiful finish, workmanship and material of this grade of gun, it can only be appreciated after you have handled =- and examined the gun for yourself. 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THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 2, 1907. $15,200 Guaranteed Stakes For 4 Days' Meeting $15,200 TO BE GIVEN BY THE Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association Week ending August 24th, 1907. Entries to close Monday, April 1st, 1907. PROGRAM: WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY. 1—2:14 CLASS TROTTING $800 7— TWO-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 5 2-2:24 CLASS TROTTING, CALIFORNIA STAKES 2000 $ 95° 3—2:12 CLASS PACING 800 8— THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 4 (Closed October 15, 1904) 2300 THURSDAY. 9—2:08 CLASS PACING 100° A — TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 5 (Closed October 15, 1904) $1450 5—2:16 CLASS PACING 800 HREE-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 4 SATURDAY. 10—2:17 CLASS TROTTING $ 800 11—2:20 CLASS PACING, PACIFIC SLOPE STAKES 2000 (Closed November 2, 1903) 1300 12—2:10 CLASS TROTTING 1000 Entries to Stakes Nos. 1. 2, 3, 5, 9, 10 11 and 12 close MONDAY, APRIL 1st, 1907. Horses to be named with entry Entrance fee two per cent due April 1st. 1907; one per cent additional if not declared out on or before May 1st, 1907, and two per cent additional if not declared out on or before June 1st, 1907; five per cent additional from winners. Nominators have the right of entering two horses from the same stable in any race by the payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to be named by five o'clock P. M. the day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. All races mile heats, best three in five, except for two-year-olds. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, conditions and further information address the Secretary. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, E. P. HEALD, President. 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. $30,000 in Stakes, Purses and Premiums TO BE GIVEN BY THE Central California Circuit of Agricultural Fairs TO BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING CITIES: Fresno, Hanford, Tulare and Bakersfield Commencing September 16th and Closing October 12th, 1907 $8,000 in Early Closing Guaranteed Stakes. Horses to Be Named "With Entry — 2 Per Cent to Enter. Entries to Close Monday, April 1st, 1907 FRESNO. TULARE. No. i. Fresno Trot, 2:20 class .... $1,000 No. 1. Tulare trot, 2:20 class .... Si. 000 No. 2. Fresno Pace, 2:20 class . . . 1,000 No. 2. Tulare Pace, 2:20 class . . . 1,000 Address C. A. Telfer, Secretary, Fresno, Cal. Address W. F. Ingwerson, Secretary, Tulare, Cal. HANFORD. BAKERSFIELD. No. 1. Hanford Trot, 2:20 class . . . $1,000 No. t. Bakersfield Trot, 2:20 class . . . Si, 000 No. 2. Hanford Pace, 2:20 class . . . 1,000 No. 2. Bakersfield Pace, 2:20 class . -: 1,000 Address F. L. Howard, Secretary, Hanford, Cal. Address T. H. Fogarty, Secretary, Bakersfield, Cal. When making your nominations for any of the above stakes, be careful to address each Secretary in the Circuit, the names and addresses of which are hereby given: Fresno, C. A. Telfer; Hanford, F. L. Howard; Tulare, W. F. Ingwerson; Bakersfield, T. H. Fogarty. Entrance due as follows; Two per cent must accompany nominations on April 1st, 1907, when entries close; one per cent additional due and payable on May 1st, 1907, when if not so paid nominator is declared out without recourse; two per cent additional on June 1st, 1907, when if not paid nominator is declared out without recourse. SUBSTITUTION. Nominators have the right on July 1st of substituting and naming another horse eligible on that date to the class in which the original entry was made, by the payment of an additional two per cent. FOR ENTRY BLANKS, ADDRESS THE SECRETARIES. Saturday, March 2, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLEY. Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 61S GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflce. Terms— One Tear $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, bul as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AUDUBON BOY 1:59%. .J. Y. Gatcomb, Los Angeles AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%...C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%..H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose KINNEY LOU 2:07% Budd Doble, San Jose McPADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. McKINNEY 2: 11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 Woodland Stock Farm PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20% . .Woodland Stock Farm PRINCE McKINNEY (2) 2:29% Hans Frellson, Mgr., San Francisco REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOLOCK 2: 05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland THAT MAN IS WISE who, owning a large or small farm and having plenty of feed for horses, attends the auction sales these days and buys well bred brood mares that are good individuals, at the prices which, for some reason, are now low. Large stock farms are almost things of the past and to the small breeders must we look for the future sup- ply of all kinds of horses. It is the small farmer who must supply the demand here as he now does in Europe. A greater part of the orchard, vineyard and farm work of Europe is done with mares that raise colts every year, and their produce is con- sidered just as much a part of the regular output of the farm as are the fruits, hay, grain or vege- tables raised by the aid of the labor of these mat- rons. It is coming to that in the United States and coming fast. California farmers are now often seen at the auction sales buying horses for road or farm use. They should buy mares whenever they have the opportunity to get good ones at reasonable prices. The draft mare will do farm work the year round and raise a colt as well. The road mare can be used nine or ten months in the year even though used as a stud matron. Every farmer whose acres are sufficient should keep both kinds. He has only to beware of the temptation to overstock his farm and he will he safe. His draft mares should be bred each year to the best stallions he can find of the breed he thinks is best suited to his uses and the market in his locality, and he should stick to this breed. His road mares should be mated with good trotting bred stallions, and always with a definite purpose in view. If he enjoys seeing his colts race, let him breed for speed, but if handsome carriage horses are his delight then stallions with the quali- fications that go to make carriage horses should be patronized. Don't keep more horses on your farm than you can feed well, and don't have a lot of idle horses in your pastures unless you have money to spend on them just for your own pleasure. But buy mares now when you find bargains. They will pay good interest on the investment if wisely • handled. ENTRIES FOR PETALUMA MEETING will close on Monday next, March 4th. The stakes are the largest ever offered for a week of harness racing in California, and we hope there will be a large list of entries, so that the meeting may he a complete success in every respect. Owners and trainers should consider that the winning of one stake of $2,000 will net them more money than the winning of four stakes of $500 each, as the expense is so much less. The same class of horses will probably be in the races at Petaluma as will start at the State Fair and the Breeders' meeting, so that a horse that is fast enough to win at one should stand an excellent chance to win at all three. Some of the fastest horses now in training in California will not race here, but will go East to compete on "the big ring" against the pick of the American training stables. Chas. De Ryder, who made such a success- ful campaign across the mountains last season, has decided to try it again, and will enter all through the Grand Circuit. While we should very much like to see the De Ryder string race here in Cali- fornia, still we are pleased that he and others will race in the East, as we want to see California repre- sented every year in the racing classics of the Eastern harness tracks. Our breeding farms and training tracks are able to turn out horses enough to send several good strings East every year and to fill all the programs that are arranged at home. As long as there are famous stakes like the M. & M., the Transylvania and others we hope to see California bred, trained and owned horses competing for first money in them and getting it, and that this may be done it will be necessary that some of the best we breed go East every year. But the outlook is so excellent for good racing fox large purses in Cali- fornia this year that Petaluma's program, which is the first to close, should start off with a big entry list. We hope every owner who thinks his horse stands a chance to win any of the rich stakes offered by Mr. Stover will mail him his entry on Monday next. SUCCESSFUL SALE AT CHASE'S PAVILION. Horses Owned by the Late James Coffin Attract a Large Crowd of Eager Buyers. THE STATE FAIR RACE PROGRAM will be con- fined to six days this year, opening on Monday, Sep- tember 9th, and continuing through the week. This is good news to horse owners. The plan of opening the race program on Saturday, which has prevailed at the State Fair in late years, has been decidedly inconvenient to horse owners as well as to all who attend the State's annual exposition. The Occident Stake will now be on the program for Monday, and the Stanford Stake, in which several of the same three-year-old trotters are entered, will be decided the following Saturday. The program of harness racing provides for nine events, with an aggregate value of $9,600, besides the two stake races which will swell the total to at least $15,000 to be dis- tributed among the harness horses at the Fair this year. The State Fair will open on Monday, Septem- ber 2d, but there will be no racing the first week. The pavilion display will be open, however, as dur- ing that week the National Irrigation Congress will be in session at Sacramento, and it is proposed to make the display of California products one of the largest and most complete ever seen in this State, as between one and two thousand Eastern people will be in attendance on the Irrigation Convention. On Saturday, September 7th, the live stock exhibit will be opened at Agricultural Park, and on Monday, September 9th, the racing program will be inaugu- rated with the Occident Stake. Everything looks propitious for the greatest Fair in the history of the State Agricultural Society. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Subscriber — Get a copy of the Breeder and Sports- man of December 29, 1906, our Holiday edition, and on page 23 you will find the pedigree and many interesting facts about Robert Direct. G. F. M., Millbrae — Tony Faust ran in November and part of December of 1906 in Schreiber's colors, and Schreiber now owns a half interest in the horse, although S. C. Hildreth's colors are used when he runs. There is no day in the year and there never will be any in any year when a perfect team of trot- ting roadsters will not command a quick sale. The reason is obvious, there are few such teams in ex- istence. Many expert horsemen have spent years in trying to get together an ideal team and have failed. To obtain uniformity of gait, color, style and speed is a most difficult task and hence the com- bined value is a long way ahead of the individual value of the horses separately. Two thousand people from all parts of the Pacific Coast were in the brilliantly lighted new sales pa- vilion of Fred H. Chase & Co.'s at 478 Valencia street, this city, on Monday evening last when W. W. Mendenhall, acting for Mr. Chase, tapped the gavel and announced that the horses belonging to the estate of the late James Coffin were to be sold. Mr. Mendenhall made a short talk on the good quali- ties and blood lines of the animals, and then handed the auctioneer's gavel to Mr. William Riley, the well known Eastern auctioneer and pool seller of the Grand Circuit, who cried the sale and in doing so won many compliments for his persuasive yet always gentlemanly and pleasing manner of coaxing the high dollar from the bidders. There has never been a more successful sale in California. One thing demonstrated was that every sound horse of fair breeding that is fit to put on the road or track will attract lively bidding and bring a fair price. Old brood mares and yearlings do not seem to be in demand, however, and bidding on them is never lively, while the demand for stallions that have not accomplished something remarkable is not large. Admiral Togo, the five-year-old gelding by Iran Alto 2:12%, and Grace Zolock, the two-year-old filly by Zolock 2:05%, brought out the liveliest bidding of the evening, the former finally going to Mr. Frank Jermyn of Scranton, Pa., for $1525, and the latter to Joe Cuicello's bid of $1800. Both plucky buyers were greeted with rounds of applause when the horses were knocked down to them, as was Henry Helman, who bid the two-year-old filly Rose Lecco by Lecco 2:09% up to $925 and secured her at that price for Mr. E. R. Dunn of Seattle, Wash. Shelagh, a seven-year-old mare by McKinney went to Mr. C. A. Harrison of Victoria, B. C, for $425, while Mr. F. Alley of Roseburg, Oregon, the owner of the stallion Diawood 2:11 by Diablo, secured Mabel Winn by Zombro for $800, Welladay 2:14 by Stein- way for $290, and Cuba by Oro Wilkes for $185. H. S. Hogoboom of Woodland did not attend the sale with the .idea of buying, but when he saw the 23-year-old brood mare Carrie Malone, dam of two in the list and own sister to Klatawah 2:05%, Chas. Derby 2:20, etc., going for nothing, he put in a quiet bid and got her for $90. This was one of the great bargains of the sale, as the mare is in foal to Bon Voyage (3) 2:12%. The sale was well managed in every way, the new pavilion being large, roomy, well ventilated and well lighted, with seats for all who attend. Mr. Menden- hall's announcements were in good taste, Mr. Riley was in excellent voice and had the buyers friendly with him from the start, while Mr. Chase and his able assistant, Mr. Fronefield, saw that there was no waiting or delays on any account. The sale was one of the best ever held in this city. The record follows: Cassian 2:29%, b. s. 1900, by Mendocino, dam Cressida 2:18% by Palo Alto, to C. H. Widemann, for $360. Shelagh, br. m. 1900, by McKinney 2:11%, dam Electway by Stein way 2:25%, to C. A. Harrison for $425. Sport, b. m. 1901, by Zombro 2:11, dam by Stam- boul, to C. M. Wollenberg for $200. Sorrel mare, 1901, by Cupid 2:18, dam by Dexter Prince, to J. C. Clemens for $230. Admiral Togo (2) 2:29%, b. g. 1902, by Iran Alto 2:12%, dam Aria (3) 2:16% by Bernal, to Frank H. Jermyn for $1525. Rose Lecco, blk. f. 1905, by Lecco 2:09%, dam Rose McKinney by McKinney 2:11%, to E. R. Dunn for $925. Grace Zolock, blk. f. 1905, by Zolock 2:05%, dam Grace Kaiser by Kaiser, to Jos. Cuicello for $1800. Fritzi Scheff, br. f. 1905, by Cassian 2:29%, dam Carrie Malone by Steinway 2:25%, to C. H. Wide- mann for $170. Sergius Witte, br. g. 1905, bv Cassian 2:29%, dam Lilith 2:22% by Secretary, to P. J. Cheli for $175. San Felipe, b. c. 1905, by Zombro 2:11, dam Ella J. by Bob Mason, to W. T. Sesnon for $325. Quo Vadis, b. g. 1905, by Cassian 2:29%, dam Shelagh by McKinney 2:11%, to F. H. Burke for $S0. Sorrel filly, 1906, by Lynwood W. 2:20, dam Arios by Mendocino, to F. H. Jermyn for $120. Bay colt, 1906, by Stam B. 2:11%, dam Lilith 2:22% by Secretary, to Jos. Cuicello for $90. Black colt, 1906, by Kinney Lou 2:07%. dam Cuba by Oro Wilkes 2:11%, to Dr. Bodkin for $105. Grace Kaiser, b. m. 1888, by Kaiser 2200, dam Grace W. by Comet, to F. H. Burke for $100. Carrie Malone, b. m. 18S4, by Steinway 2:25%, dam Katie G. by Electioneer, to H. S. Hogoboom for $60. Welladay 2:14, br. m. 1899, by Steinway 2:25%, dam Katie G. by Electioneer, to F. Alley for $290. Mabel Winn, b. m. 1S9S, by Zombro 2:11, dam Grace Kaiser by Kaiser, to F. Alley for $800. Arios. ch. m. 1900, by Mendocino 2:19%, dam Ashby by Gen. Benton, to R. Brown for $175. Lilith 2:22%, blk. m. 1S92, by Secretary, dam by Gen. McClellan, to L. Lauterwasser for $180. Cuba, b. m. 1899, by Oro Wilkes 2:11%, dam Mattie Menlo 2:29% by Menlo, to F. Alley for $185. Total amount for twenty-two head of trotting bred horses, $8320, an average of $378.20. In addition to the above one aged thoroughbred mare by Major Ban was sold for $45, and three head of grade draft stock, a yearling and two aged mares, brought $290. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 2, 1907. I NOTES AND NEWS j *?**«* 't* 'I' '*' 'I' '*' iI^^^**^t-H'I***4****I**«*^M'«*<*Mv*>«***'HvH*' *S' 'I' C' fr^S**!*****!*****!* Petaluina entries close next Monday. There is over $50,000 already in sight for the har- ness horse men. There will be no bookinaking, pool selling or liquor drinking at the State Fair this year. The directors made a success last year without these adjuncts, and as the law prohibits betting and liquor selling on the fair grounds, it will be strictly observed again this year. The Los Angeles Driving Club will hold its mat- inee, postponed from Washington's Birthday, this afternoon, weather permitting. Mr. Gus Widemann of Gonzales, Monterey county, purchased the handsome stallion Cassian 2:29% at the Coffin Estate sale, also the filly Fretzi Scheff by that horse. Cavel Rodriguez will have both horses in charge this year, and Cassian will be in the stud. This son of Mendocino is a beautifully turned trot- ting stallion and a well bred one in the bargain. The stallion Bobby Burns 2:19%, whose picture occupies the center of our title page this week, is the leading sire of 1906, with fourteen new standard performers to his credit. The handsome and fast trotting stallion, Glenwood M. 2:07%, recently sold for $15,000, to go to Austria, is a son of this horse. Bobby Burns is a pacer. He was sired by Gen. Wilkes 2:21%, son of Geo. WUkes, and his dam is by Dictator, grandam by Bald Chief 1766, grand- son of Mambrino Chief, and great grandam bv John Dillard. Mr. Frank H. Burke, who purchased the old brood- mare Grace Kaiser, dam of Coney 2:02, Stipulator 2:11%, McZeus 2:13 and Grace McK. 2:21%, at the Coffin Estate sale, has sent her to Pleasanton to be bred to Bonnie Direct 2:05%. A stake winner will result from this mating. James Wetherell, manager for Miss K. L. Wilkes, Cruikshank Stock Farm, Gait, Ont, has leased the Orchard Park stables and track at Lexington, Ky., for the training stable of Miss Wilkes, which is to be sent there at once. Harry Stinson, trainer of the Wilkes stable, will take, among other good horses: Katherine L. 2:12%, Alexander 2:09%, Ken- tucky Todd 2:14%, and several eligibles to the two- year-old division of the Kentucky Futurity. Wetherell bought of George W. Leavitt, Boston, the three-year- old black mare, Grace Bingen, by Bingen 2:06%, dam Lissa B. 2:13%, by Empire Wilkes, and of Clem Beachy the two-year-old black Ally Carmen, by Prince Wilburn "2:10%, dam Rose Leyburn. Prince McKinney, winner of the Breeders' Futurity as a two-year-old in 1905, will be in the stud this year at Hans Frellson's stables, near the Casino, on Twenty-fourth avenue. This grand young horse, now a four-year-old, should be patronized by breeders who expect to raise speedy colts. He is by Mc- Kinney and his dam is Zorilla by Dexter Prince. Take the Fulton-street car, or drive your horse out to Frellson's stables and look this young horse over. The Western Horseman of Indianapolis is first in the field with a Futurity for foals of mares bred during the season of 1907. It will have a guaran- teed value of $10,000. Bonnie Steinway 2:06% will be sent to Eureka, Humboldt county, for the stud season of 1907. He should do well there, as there are many excellent mares in that section, and he is not only one of the fastest but one of the best bred stallions in Califor- nia, as well as one of the finest individuals. Much credit should be given to Joe Cuicello for the condition in which he brought the Coffin Estate horses to the sale last Monday evening, and the good showing they all made in the ring. Mr. Cuicello is one of the best of the young trainers of California and has always enjoyed the full confidence of his employers. He hated to see the Coffin farm dis- persed, but put his money into what he thinks the best one in the lot, the two-year-old filly Grace Zo- lock, and will try to win her out in the stakes in which she is entered. We wish him every success. . Mr. Cuicello will open a public training stable at Pleasanton, and has already had several horses offered him. He is a successful trainer, and knows how to get speed out of a horse and fit him to race. He deserves success and we believe he will achieve it. Mr. F. Alley of Roseburg, Oregon, was one of the buyers at the Coffin Estate sale this week. Mr. Al- ley owns the good Diablo stallion Diawood 2:11. The prospects for a meeting at Pleasanton are not bright. The price asked for the use of the track is conside-ed much too high by the Driving Club and there does not seem much prospect of Mr. Ronan's setting a lower figure, or of an amicable arrange- ment being arrived at. A movement is on foot to give • ie meeting at the Oakland track. Glory, a four-year-old mare by Zolock 2:05%, is said to be one of the fastest green trotters at the Los Angeles track. She is an. own sister to the good filly, Zolahka 2:23%, winner of the two-year- old trotting division of the Pacific Breeders' Fu- turity last year. Geo. T. Beckers has arrived in Woodland with Zombro 2:11 and a string of very promising young trotters by him. Helen Dare 2:14, one of the best trotters in California, is among them. Mr. E. J. Tranter of the Fasig-Tipton Company is in San Francisco. He spent a tew days in Los Angeles last week and states that he saw many high class horses there, but found few owners who de- sired to sell. He expects a consignment from there, however, to the Blue Ribbon sale at Cleveland, in May, and believes that good prices will rule. He would like to communicate while here with owners who have horses they would like to sell in the East- ern markets. He can be addressed for a few days at this office. The McKinney mare, Shelagh, that went to the bid of Mr. C. A. Harrison of Victoria, B. C, at the Coffin Estate sale last Monday evening, cannot be called a handsome individual, but Jos. Cuicello says she is a sure trotter. She was purchased by the late Mr. Coffin solely for the purpose of mating with his young stallion, Cassian, and her foal by him is a credit to both sire and dam. Last year Cuicello worked her a little and she trotted a mile with hardly any training in 2:22%. She is one of the best bred McKinneys living. The match race for $500 between Sidonis and Steam Beer, which was to have been decided at Salinas Washington's Birthday and had to be de- clared off on account of the weather, may never be held. At last reports there was a slight misunder- standing in regard to the. conditions with little probability of an agreement. Match races too often end this way. Ed Graser of Riverside has shipped his filly Nel- lie Zolock by Zolock 2:05%, dam Nellie J. 2:24%, to Los Angeles to be mated with Audubon Boy 1:59%. This should be a great combination of blood lines and he should get a 2:05 pacer. Ed says he is going in the horse business right, and as he has leased from Mrs. Ben Davies of San Bernardino the great young stallion Izalco, full brother to Delilah 2:09%, he has certainly made a good start. He expects to stand him at. Riverside, and the breed- ers of that section are in luck to have such a roy- ally bred horse to breed to. W. G. Durfee has sent his McKinney mare, Juliet D. 2:13y2l the dam of Irish 2:08%, to be bred to Monterey 2:09% again this year, in the hope of get- ting a full brother or sister that will be as fast. Irish took his record pacing, but before contracting the illness which ended his life so suddenly, showed his ability to trot faster than his pacing record. William Detels owns a very promising filly by Stam B. that he has placed in the hands of William Cecil for training. A ten-mile race came off February 16th of this year in Massachusetts, in which the trotter Sim Brino 2:22%, owned by Felix Rose of Worcester, defeated Nan Patterson, an unmarked mare by Kremlin, owned by Joseph Harner of Fitchburg, winning a purse of $200 in a ten-mile race over the road from the suburb of Greendale to the Metropo- litan Basin in Clinton. The time of the race was 30 minutes. Although going a gruelling contest, both trotters finished strong, Sim Brino winning by 75 feet. If the above, which is taken from the Brooklyn. N. Y., Citizen, is correct, Sim Brino is a wonderful horse, as according to the Year Book he is nineteen years old. He took his mile record in 1894, about thirteen years ago. Sim Brino is by Simmons out of a mare by Hambrino. Dr. H. J. Ring of Ferndale owns a three-year-old filly by Bonnie Direct 2:05% that he is just having broken. She is full of vim and ready to go at all times, but is very intelligent and easily controlled. She is very promising and should develop into some- thing extra good. Her dam, California Maid 2:23%, was by Waldstein, champion five-mile trotting stal- lion: her second dam, Gertrude, by the Moor, has two in the list, and her third dam, Kate Taber, was by Mambrino Messenger. Maid of California, as this three-year-old filly is called, is entered in the Breed- ers' Futurity for this year. We wish to call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Sell Horse Goods Company of Canton, Ohio. This company is making all the latest improved horse-boots and selling them at rea- sonable prices. Read the advertisement in this issue. At Manchester, New Hampshire, on February 9th, a race between pacers on the ice was decided which is doubtless the fastest ever paced over a frozen sur- face. The race was quarter-mile heats, best three in five. Nervolo won the second, fifth and sixth heats, Amos R. the first and fourth, and Corona the third. The time was 0:30, 0:30, 0:30, 0:30%, 0:29%, 0:31%. John H. Shults says that with the exception of Axworthy he considers Owaissa 2:06%, the pacing mare by Bingen, the best trade he has ever picked up in the horse business. A. G. Danforth & Son have turned down an offer of $10,000 for Ed Custer, for whom they paid $6,200 at auction three weeks ago. Horses which are judiciously fed and well groomed will stand double the amount of hard work that they would under careless feeding. The San Diego race track property has been pur- chased by an Eastern capitalist, who will build a hotel and cottages on the site. Public betting under the "Paris mutual" system yielded a revenue of about $3,000,000 to the French Government last year. This large sum was applied to hospitals, agriculture and the furtherance of horse breeding. Sir Walter Gilbey and other Eng- lish horsemen are making an effort to have the sys- tem adopted on the British turf as a substitute for the present system of bookmaking. Mr. A. P. Church of Pleasanton requests us to deny that he ever said he saw Mr. De Ryder drive Delia Derby a quarter in 35 seconds or any other time. Henry Helman, who has this stake winner of last year in his string, is the man Church saw sitting in the sulky when she trotted the quarter in 35 sec- onds three weeks ago, and Mr. Church doesn't want the impression to go out that his eyesight is so bad that he can't tell Helman from De Ryder. Both are good looking men and good drivers, but they don't look alike to Mr. Church so far as their personal ap- pearance goes. Wilbur F. Steele, one of the jurymen in the Thaw trial, is well known on the Eastern and Western tracks. He campaigned Lake Erie 2:13%, Lamp Girl 2:09, All Right 2:09%', Tom P. 2:12%, Tacomis 2:14% and a lot of other trotters, some of which he has driven on the Speedway. Trainer Andy McDowell, who is now^rn Austria, on January Sth met with an accident and broke his right collar bone, necessitating a lay-up for several weeks. Mr. McDowell is no longer a public trainer in that country, having signed a contract to train for Leopold Heuser, one of the largest breeders of trotting horses in Austria-Hungary. Jacob Brolliar writes from Visalia that his mare Ethel Basler has foaled a fine large colt, solid black in color, by Red McK. 43766. This is Ethel Basler's sixth foal, and the first one to trot from the begin- ning, as all others were pacers. Mr. Brolliar has booked the mare to Mr. R. O. Newman's young stal- lion, Best Policy by Allerton. Chas. DeRyder will not race his string in Cali- fornia this year, but will enter down the Grand Cir- cuit, starting at Detroit. He will have eight or ten head of trotters and pacers, including Charley Bel- den 2:08%, Helen Norte 2:09%, and The Donna 2:09%. Eighty-seven head of trotting bred horses were sold from Mr. J. B. Haggin's Kentucky farm last month, for a total of $15,665, an average of a little over $190 per head. John Quinn and Al McDonald, who were down from Sacramento to see the Coffin Estate horses sold, report the State Agricultural Society's track in fine shape. Both have good strings of trotters they are working right along and expect to have some of them ready for the races this summer. Blessing Bros, of Hollister have traded their stand- ard bred trotting stallion Don Patricio, by Benton Boy, to some San Jose parties for a three-year-old draft stallion. Don Patricio's dam is the mare Let- ter B, and he has some fine a looking yearling colts as can be seen anywhere. On March 25th a consignment of twenty head of three-year-olds by Dexter Prince, Cupid 2:18 and Aptos Wilkes, all bred, raised and owned by Aptos Stock Farm, will be sold by Fred H. Chase & Co. at the new pavilion, 478 Valencia street, this city. Don't miss this sale if you want a good young horse. Geo. Beckers is highly pleased with Colo county as a horse-breeding section. He says he never saw as much good pasture for horses as there is in the vicinity of Woodland. He will keep mares for $2.50 per month that are sent to his great stallion Zom- bro 2:11, and will send them home with plenty of fat on their ribs. Zombro will make a good season at Woodland this year. There is talk of having a horse show in Salinas on or about the 1st of April, when owners may exhibit their fine stock to an admiring public. There is great interest now in the breeding and raising of fine horses, and such a show as is proposed would be worth going a long way to see, as there are very many fine horses owned in that locality. AN ELEGANT CATALOGUE. Write to the Sell Horse Goods Company, Canton. Ohio, and get one of their elegant catalogues of the finest horse-boots. The catalogue is handsomely illustrated by photographic reproductions of horse- boots, and contains much interesting information. It will be mailed free on request. * Saturday, March 2, 1907.] STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BUDD DOBLE WILL TAKE KINNEY LOU 2:07% TO INDIANAPOLIS. FREQUENT RE-CLASSIFICATION. On Saturday last at Sacramento the following directors of the California State Agricultural So- ciety met at Sacramento in regular session: Benja- min F. Rush, president: James Whitaker, vice-presi- dent; J. A. Fileher, secretary; R. L. Miller, assist- ant secretary: directors, F. H. Burke, San Jose; E. W. Howard, San Mateo; George W. Kingsbury, San Francisco; J. W. Wilson, Sacramento; William Pierce and Fred Kiesel. The speed committee presented the following pro- gram of harness races, which was adopted and the date of closing entries to the same was postponed until the next meeting. Trotting, 2:24 class, $2,000; 2:17 class, $S00; 2:14 class, $SO0; 2:10 class, $1,000; two-year-olds, $400. Pacing— 2:20 class, $2,000; 2:16 class, $800; 2:12 class, $S00; 2:08 class, $1,000. Out of courtesy to the Woodland Association, which desires to give a meeting during the first week in September, the board decided to give no racing on Saturday, September 7th, as heretofore, but to open the racing program on Monday, Septem- ber 9th. It was decided to adhere strictly to the law and to allow the sale of no alcoholic liquors on the fair grounds, and to prohibit all betting. The speed committee was instructed to arrange several stakes for running races during the meeting. The directors decided to hold the agriculture ex- hibits one week earlier this year than has been the custom, for the purpose of making the exhibit a joint affair with that to be installed by the National Irri- gation Congress, which meets in Sacramento Sep- tember 2d. The stock exhibits will not commence until September 7th, and the races will begin Mon- day, September 9th. As is well known, the fifteenth annual meeting of the Irrigation Congress will be held in Sacramento and the fair directors have taken advantage of the opportunity to get the exhibits of the State's re- sources in the pavilion so that the Eastern visitors and delegates to the congress will be enabled to get an idea of the products of entire California. Space will be given in the pavilion to the exhibits to be maintained by the Irrigation Congress and the fair this year will be in every sense of the word an inter- state fair. It is estimated that there will be at least 2,500 Eastern visitors in Sacramento for the week com- mencing September 2d. The delegates to the con- gress will represent every State in the Union, and then there will be many come who will take advan- tage of the low rates on the railroads. W. R. Beard," chairman of the board of control having charge of the arrangements for the meeting of the congress, addressed the board and told of the advantages to be gained by holding the pavilion exhibits one week earlier than usual His explanation of the objects of the meeting and pro- posal met with not a dissenting vote. By this ar- rangement the fair, or more properly, the agricultu- ral exhibits, will be held for two weeks, ending Sen- tember 14th. ANOTHER SALE OF GOOD ONES. Fred H. Chase & Co. announce the sale of the entire crop of three-year-olds from the famous Aptos Stock Farm, to take place at the new pavilion 478 Valencia street, this city, on Monday evening, March 25th. There are twenty head of these young horses and they are by Dexter Prince, Cupid 2:18 and Aptos Wilkes, and out of the farm's best mares. They are all nicely broken, but have not been handled for speed. Superintendent Larsen writes that he will land them at the salesyard on Saturday, the 23d inst., and will have them all in good condition and ready for the buyers to begin using on the track or road. There is no farm that sends to the San Fran- cisco market nicer turned or better bred horses than come from Aptos Stock Farm, and this con- signment is especially a fine lot. There are several extra fine prospects in the lot, and John Williams who has handled them all, says a large proportion showed speed when getting their first lessons on the road. In addition to these trotting bred three-year-year- olds the farm will also consign to the sale ten head of mares and geldings by a French Coach stallion out of trotting bred mares. There is a pair or two' and several elegant single park or carriage horses among them, all thoroughly broken. We advise those wanting something good in this line to be at this sale. J. E. Madden has shipped the three-year-old full brother to Siliko 2:11%, the winner of the Kentucky Futurity, to Terre Haute, Ind., to be trained by W. H. McCarthy. The colt's name is Mohides, which in a foreign language means full brother. Mohides was not raced as a two-year-old last season, as he was growing all year, and it was the desire of his owner that he be given every chance to fully mature into his three-year-old form. McCarthy will bend every energy to get the colt to the post in the Fu- turity next fall and hopes to make a new record for Madden and Hamburg Place by winning that classic race two years in succession, and with colts that are full brothers. No owner has yet won two three- year-old Futurities under any conditions, and if Mc- Carthy is successful with Mohides it will be another great triumph for the veteran horseman and owner of Hamburg Place. The famous reinsman Budd Doble, owner of the great trotting stallion Kinney Lou 2:07%, has de- cided to ship this horse to Indianapolis, where he will be placed in the stud for a limited season and then prepared for the world's stallion record. The departure of Kinney Lou will he a loss to the breed- ing interests of California, but we hope that it will result in advantage to both horse and owner. In the car with Kinney Lou will go another McKinney stallion called Kinney Al. that is out of Mary A. by Altamont, that will also be placed in the stud. The the same time Mr. Doble will take with him a half-dozen highly bred and fast horses consigned to the Indianapolis sale, which opens on March 25th. The horses will all go in charge of Mr. C. C. Crippen, who will remain in Indianapolis with the stallions. We shall he sorry to lose Mr. Doble and Mr. Crip- pen, as both gentlemen are honorable members of the fraternity of horsemen, but we feel certain their absence from California will only be for a year or two at most, as there is something about this country of sunshine that lures those who have once enjoyed its many advantages. The Hoosier State will be the gainer by this change, and we commend both gentlemen to Dr. Neal of the Western Horseman for the best treatment he can give them. o SUGGESTED STAKES FOR RUNNERS. The following stakes for running races at the coming California State Fair have been suggested by the speed committee of the board and will be acted upon at the next meeting. Meanwhile the hoard of directors would like to receive the opinions of breeders of runners who desire to race at the fair as to the conditions of these stakes. Sugges- tions should be mailed to J. A. Fileher, secretary, Sacramento: No. 1. — The Stake, $500 added, of which $75 to second and $25 to third; for two-year-old fil- lies (foals of 1905) ; $5 to accompany each nomina- tion, $20 additional to start; weight 114 pounds. Win- ners of a sweepstake of $1,500 four pounds, of two such stakes, eight pounds extra. Others that have started twice and have not won three races other than selling allowed four pounds; maidens beaten twice, eight pounds. To be run six furlongs. No. 2. — Stake, $500 added, of which $75 to second and $25 to third; for two-year-old colts and geldings (foals of 1905); $5 to accompany each nomination, $20 additional to start; weight 114 pounds. Winners of a sweepstake of $1,500 four pounds, of two such stakes, eight pounds extra. Others that have started twice and have not won three races other than selling allowed four pounds; maidens beaten twice, eight pounds. To be run six furlongs. No. 3.— The Handicap, $500 added, of which $75 to second and $25 to third; for three-year- olds and up; $5 to accompany each nomination, $20 additional to start; weights to be announced five days before the race is to be run. Winners of other than a selling race, after the announcement of weights, to carry five pounds additional. To he run one mile. No. 4.— The Handicap, $500 added, of which $75 to second and $25 to third; for three- year-olds and up; $5 to accompany each nomination, $20 additional to start; weights to he announced five days before the race is to be run. Winners of other than a selling race, after the announcement of weights, to carry five pounds additional. To be run One mile and a quarter. Running Futurity, for California bred horses; to be contested at the State Fair of 1908 — The Califor- nia State Fair Futurity, $ added, of which $. . to second, and $.. to third; for foals of 1906; $5 to enter; $5 additional if not declared by January 1; 1908; $10 additional if not declared by July 1, 1908; $30 additional to start; weight 114 pounds. Winners of a sweepstake of $1,500 four pounds, of two such sweepstakes, eight pounds extra. Others that have started twice and have not won three races other than selling allowed four pounds; maidens beaten twice, eight pounds six furlongs. o MATINEE AT LONG BEACH. The initial meet of the Long Beach Driving Asso- ciation was held February 22d on the beach and proved a big success. More than 2,000 persons were in attendance and were lined up all along the half-mile course which lays between Linden Avenue and Sixth Place. A stiff breeze was blowing, which made it disagreeable at times, but the program was carried out as outlined. Messrs. J. R. Hirsch officiated as judges, and Dr. Wilson as starter. No time was taken. Summary: The 2:30 trot— Shafer H. (J. N. Russell) 1 1 Lady Bess (J. P. Hight) 2 2 Zargo Bell (L. G. Burlingame) 3 3 The 2:20 trot- Stella (L. H. Moore) 1 1 Lady Bug (E. D. Herdman) 2 2 The free-for-all — Barney Mack (Dr. O'Connell) 1 2 1 Riley McGregor (Fred Heath) 2 1 2 For green trotters — Sable Moor (L. D. Moore) 1 Teddy Roosevelt (E. D. Cronin) 2 The re-classification of horses is being asked for by many owners and trainers who desire to race on the California Circuit, and the request is one that should be granted so far as possible. It is not the wish of the horsemen that re-classification be applied to the early closing stakes, but that in the regular purses for smaller amounts entries should not all he made to close before the circuit opens. It would suit a great majority if the first three meet- ings on the circuit should close all their stakes and purses before the date of the first meeting, but after this it would be best to re-classify the horses that start in the smaller purses every two or three weeks. By this method better racing and larger fields would not be compelled to enter clear through and thus incur an enormous expense with no chance to get it back should their horses go wrong. We are to have a good circuit thi syear, but whenever the different California associations realize the fact that unity of action by a regularly organized circuit, according to a clearly defined plan, will secure larger entry lists, better racing and more profitable meetings, then we believe the re-classification of horses will be a part of the program each year. The Central California Circuit of four fairs, whose stake adver- tisements appear in this issue, is on the right track. These four associations have each opened two $1,000 stakes to close April 1st. If they will prepare the remainder of their programs to close not earlier than September 1st, they will please a large number of horsemen. The announcement of what purses are to be given should be made, however, as early as possi- ble. The trainers must have a line on what is com- ing, so they will know what horses to prepare. GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT. The stewards of the Great Western Circuit at their annual session, held at Milwaukee on Monday last, laid out a circuit that promises to be the best ever given in the West, and will divide honors with the Grand Circuit. The magnificent sum of $173,500 will be distributed in stakes and purses by the different members of the circuit, and this will command the presence at the various meetings of some of the best stables in the country. The quality of the horses raced on the Great Western Circuit has grown better and better in recent years, and patrons of these Western tracks can feel assured that racing of an unusually high standard will be provided this year. The racing dates were assigned, and, together with stakes and purses, are as follows: Libertyville, 111., July 16th to 19th; $20,000. Terre Haute, Ind., July 23d to 26th; $15,000. Decatur, III., Julv 30th to August 2d; $15,000. Pekin, 111., August 6th to 9th; $12,000. Galesburg. 111., August 13th to 16th; $17,500. Davenport, la., August 20th to 23d; $12,000. Dubuque, la., August 27th to 30th; $11,000. Hamline, Minn., September 2d to 7tb; $26,000. Milwaukee. Wis., September 9th to 13th; $25,000. Springfield, 111., September 27th to October 5th; $20,000. According to this schedule there is a vacant week between Milwaukee and Springfield, but it is prob- able that this week will be filled by Libertyville, that association having for several years given a meeting on that date. The circuit is well arranged, making the shipments as short as possible for the horsemen. The stakes and purses already announced amount to $173,500, and if a fall meeting is held at Libertyville this amount will be swelled to more than $200,000. While fads and fancies dominate certain strata of society, existing only until the novelty has worn off, the love for a horse and the sports in which the horse figures will last. Light-road driving has been a feature of American life for three-quarters of a century. The old two-wheeled chaise which the Webster family used in the emigration from the Bay State to New Hampshire more than 100 years ago was a light vehicle weighing not much more than 150 pounds. The single chaise used by General Ar- temas Ward in his duties as a high sheriff was a jaunty racing-looking ffair, so light that when new and the "wheels greased" Sweet Marie could have pulled it a mile in 2:10, says the Boston Globe. Speed and strength were qualities in horses which our forefathers sought. Early in the century road con- tests became fashionable in New England, and ice and snow races became popular. The races at agri- cultural fairs, the combination of tracks in circuits, grew out of winter races on the ponds and rivers adjacent to the larger towns. It is the real sport with the harness horse. It made the American trot- ter, and in spite of pacers and adverse laws will maintain its prestige and develop the trotter into a grander, faster and more useful animal than it now is. The driving clubs of New England have this mat- ter more in hand than any other section, although the fascination of a sleigh ride pleases the youth of Quebec the same as it brings enjoyment to the youngsters of the Northwest and the ruddy-cheeked boys and girls of New England. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 2, 1907. EDUCATING COLT TROTTERS. (Millard Sanders' in Western Horseman.) We can not beat speed into a colt, but we can enthuse him so he will trot fast. _ I really believe that that is the whole secret o£ colt training. As a matter of fact, colts are fail- ures and break down because methods that are suc- cessful with aged horses are tried on the colts. Young trotters and pacers are highly sensitive ani- mals, possessing a great deal of intelligence, more than some people give them credit for. Horses know a good deal, although Frank Ware, the horse show expert, writes frequently and at more or less length in attempting to demonstrate that horses are dull, stupid things, wholly devoid of intelligence. It is possible that show horses can be taught things wholly mechanical, such as step- ping high and carrying their heads in a certain position, by mechanical means, but the trotting bred horse is far from being a stupid animal. Many are highly sensitive, and the trainer who does not consider that phase of their make-up certainly will not meet with success in training the best bred horses. The man who knows the trotter best will rec- ognize the intelligence of the horse manifested in dozens of ways. Later, I will relate an instance in connection with that bunch of nerves known as Guy, a horse which was universally termed "er- ratic" and was so high strung and nervous that several noted trainers had given up all hope of utilizing his speed before he was turned over to me, a boy at that time. I have never had a tired colt in my stable. Some may consider that a rather remarkable statement considering that I have marked in 2:30 or better no less than six yearlings and I think the average of those six will be found to be faster than any other six yearlings in the world. Four of these were world's records at the time. Rosedale I marked in 2:22, the world's record for yearling pacing stallions. Fausta took a record of 2:22%, the world's record for yearling pacing Allies. William Sidney 2:25, was the world's cham- pion yearling pacer when he took a record of 2:25%. These world's records are the more creditable because they were made to the old-fashioned high- wheeled sulkies. How much faster they would have gone to the present light-weight, pneumatic-tired sulkies, almost like spider webs, as compared with the old-fashioned vehicles, I leave for the statisti- cians to figure out. In addition, I gave the year- lings J. F. B. and Idah records of 2:26% and 2:30, respectively. I also gave Concord a record of 2:32, and of these three the last two were also to the high wheels. Concord and Idah were both trotters. As I stated above, I never trained these colts so that they became tired and I can say the same of the numerous two and three-year-olds that I have trained and which raced successfully. En- thuse a colt and he will do all in his power. That is my idea of training. Of course colts have to be broken, as it is called. I think "educated" is a better term. All horsemen know what is necessary to break a colt. While doing it, use kindergarten methods and educate them so that they will not be afraid and can be handled and harnessed easily. A pleasant word is preferable to a kick, a slap or an oath. The little rascals will appreciate kind- ness. Be firm with them and make them do what you want them to do and they will feel the better Of course they have got to be taught the vari- ous words of command, to stop, to go, to back and all that, but all horsemen know about that. And, of course, they have got to be shod, but every colt, like every horse, has got to be shod differently and there is no hard and fast rule that can be applied. No more can the one method of breaking or edu- cating be applied to each and every colt, if the best results are to be obtained. Perhaps I can best explain that by means of my boy, jbr any youngster, for that matter. Suppose for some reason or other there was no means of transportation to the fair grounds and it was nec- essary for young Millard and myself to walk out there. If I declared in a brusque way that we would have to walk the three or four miles, he would re- bel. The very thought of it would be so contrary to his preconceived ideas of going to the fair grounds that he would declare it impossible. In fact, he would be really tired before the walk com- menced. But supposing I had gone at it in a different way. Had suggested walking along until the car should overtake us. Had kept his mind occupied as we walked along with suggestions about this and that house. Called his attention to the different types of architecture, or, if a spring or summer day. to the flowers. Had stimulated his pride in various ways, such as declaring that his father was a bet- ter pedestrian than he. It would not be long before we would be out there and he would not have felt that any drudgery had been attached to the task and would not feel as tired, perhaps, as myself. Any youngster from seven up will, if he can get his father into it, tire out the older person in a game of ball, a romp in the woods or in any boy- ish pastime. If the boy had to expend the same amount of energy in sawing and splitting wood he would be all fagged out in half the time. Use a colt as you would a boy. that is, if you un- derstand a boy thoroughly, and remember your own boyhood days. Some people can not. Such had better not try to train colts, for it will take a wh !e lot of patience. Colts are not as intelligent as boys and it will take a long time to get them to do some things. But you will find that they pos- sess more intelligence than you thought when you first commenced to give them their lessons. They will appreciate a kind work. And they will re- sent a bard word or a blow. Some will fight back. Others will sulk. Some are so high strung, so sensitive, that yelling at them or at other colts or at some one around the barn, will cause them to tremble violently. First of all, secure the confidence of the colt. You can do it if you go about it right. There is no set rule. Don't forget that each and every colt is different, has a different temperament. Jolly the colt. When you commence to give him his lessons on the track, don't let him think it is work. Don't drill him. An old horse, even, becomes tired of being drilled, drilled, drilled. People say they are "track sour." The everlasting thinking that they have got to go around that track so many times in just such a way becomes distasteful to them and they will rebel. Horses have sense enough for that, even if some people say they are senseless brutes. Colt training consists more in not doing things than in doing them. Give the colt as little work as you can, but all the time you are around him bear in mind the fact that all your effort must be to- wards developing the trotting instinct. It is unnecessary to jog a colt. Unlike an old horse, he does not need that kind of work. You can tire out a colt quicker by jogging him than any way I know of. It is well to remember that it is unnecessary to "thaw" a colt out before working him. His mus- cles are like those of a boy and he can go right out and sprint without harming himself in the least. If you do "thaw" him out, you will find that if he is not actually tired that he has lost what I call "zip." The snap that you expect will be lacking. Possibly the thawing out is a warning to him that some kind of a task is expected and like all "kids" he is tired as soon as it enters his head that he is expected to work. It does not take him long to learn that a certain routine means work. To those who do not believe that colts quickly realize what is expected of them, this simple little story will indicate to them that colts are not the stupid things some people believe. Since last fall the Sidney Dillon colts I had at the Indian- apolis track all summer have been turned out at the Maywood Stock Farm. Recently we have been rather crowded for room at the main barn and one night when we called the colts to come in, we took a couple and took them across the pasture to an- other barn. This was repeated on the following night and on the third night when we called the colts, those two started away from us across the field to their new quarters while the others came to us as usual. It did not take long for those two colts to learn that their new sleeping quarters were on the other side of the pasture from the main barn. Talk to your colts when you have them out on the track. Right here I might say that it is always a good plan to speak to all the colts each morn- ing as you walk by their stalls and talk to them when you feed and water them. When they strike a trot for a ways tell 'em its great and let them go as fast as they want to. When they make a break do not get mad at them or scold them. Make 'em think they did well. Pull them up. Let them walk a few steps. In a little while they will realize that the trot is the gait you want them to go at. It is much beter to control a colt by talking to him than by taking hold of the bit. I know of no way to make a colt stop quicker as by free use of the bit. Take hold of the bit and he will stop quicker than by trotting fast. In this respect, Lou Dilon, the world's champion trotter, was a good deal like a colt. She was an exceedingly sensitive mare. If any one would go into her stall, swear and talk in a harsh tone, she would break out into a sweat. If for any reason it was necessary to take hold of the bit in the early part of a fast mile, she would tire so that she could not finish good, when, if talked back or rated right from the start she would finish faster than she went away. This explains why she made so disappoint- ing a showing at Brighton Beach. The pacemaker took us the first eighth in 13% seconds and when I hollered to Tanner to take back, he misunderstod me and urged the runner to renewed effort. I was forced to take Lou hack. She did not like it. Her mind was diverted from the task in hand, she was irritated and consequently she failed to trot the last half of the mile up to expectation. Teach your colt so that you can rate his speed by talking to him. He will race better than the colt you have to drive and have to take back with the bit. Jack Axworthy, that raced so well for me as a two-year-old, was a splendid example of this. At Lexington no one expected him to win. Bon Voyage was a heavy favorite and as a result of the race Ted Hayes came in for a lot of unde- served criticism by people who thought that Bon Voyage was invincible. That was because they did not realize how good my colt was. I don't be- lieve any one could have driven Bon Voyage with any different result. Jack Axworthy had a wonderful turn of speed. I got him away fast and when Bon Voyage came sailing along I told Jack that he would have to step. The little rascal knew and brushed away from his formidable opponent. As he did so I told him that was good enough and to wait till Bon Voyage came up again. I kept repeating that and that little rascal of mine seemed to enjoy it as much as I did. He entered right into the spirit of the game. While he trotted the mile in 2:15%, I believe he could have gone in 2:12. If I had had to take him back sharply with the bit he would have become discour- aged. Even then he might have won, but he would not have performed as well as he did. The first great horse I ever had was Guy, and the lessons I learned in connection with that trot- ter have been of great value to me in my subsequent experience with colts and aged horses. When I took Guy I had certain ideas that I put into execu- tion, boy though I was, and they came out all right. To understand this thoroughly it must be remem- bered that when I got Guy to train he was supposed to have a lot of speed, but every horseman was sure it could not be utilized in a race. Several of the leading trainers had had Guy in their stables. His case attracted attention and these train- ers had the advice of other astute trainers. All known methods were used. Not a rule in the book of the most astute counsellors was overlooked. One trainer attempted to conquer him by long jogs, slow work of mile on mile. On occasion when pretty near everybody had gone to dinner he was taken out on the track and showed miles around 2:16. But as a racing tool he was useless. When it was learned that I was to have Guy in my stable everybody laughed and wondered what the boy was going to do with that trotter. More, I guess, wondered what that trotter was going to do with me. I fooled around with him, fed him apples and grass, gave him no fast miles and when they saw I had entered him in the Grand Circuit had another laugh. When I shipped away they won- dered what kind of a fool play it was to ship an un- trained trotter to the races. However, I won over fifteen thousand dollars with Guy and gave him a record of 2:10%. None of the horsemen at the track thought I was training Guy, because I was not out on the track every day with miles and repeats on Tuesdays and Fridays. That's the orthodox way of getting a trot- ter ready for the races. What they did not see, or if they saw did not ap- preciate, was the fact that I was winning his confi- dence and teaching him to get over his dislike for the race track. By having the grooms keep quiet while at work, it was soon possible to harness him. When it came time for me to get into the sulky, I would not allow the groom to hold him. One took hold of the end of the shaft and steadied it a little and I kept talking to Guy as I climbed into the sulky. Previous to this I had him out in the fields, let him nibble the grass, fed him apples and talked to him. After a bit he and I were good friends and he had faith in me. A horse or a colt has got to have faith in his rtainer to do his best. Once through the gate he stood on the track and trembled. The track meant work and other disagreeable things. In a few weeks he found that the track did not necessarily mean work. It was not a case of score, score, score, and then three to five miles and a cooling out mile. He found out he would have as good a time on the track and along the roadside nibbling grass and eating apples. And after he found that out and we became good enough friends so that he was willing to repay my kind- ness by doing what I wanted, he was a race horse. He was one of those nervous, high-strung horses that did not need a whole lot of muscling up in order to race. Now while Guy was no colt, a whole lot of the methods I used with him will do with colts. Enthuse them. Guy's intelligence was illustrated at Cincinnati. I drove him an exhibition mile at Oakley Park the middle of one afternoon and was anxious to ship him back to Cleveland that night. It was necessary for the boy to lead Guy back to the depot, as he had led him from the depot to the track the day prev- ious. The road was long and dusty and the boy stopped frequently to wash the dust out of his throat. Guy did not have an angelic disposition and the man who leaned up against his flank stood a chance of being kicked to death. Long before train time I was at the depot ready to assist in. loading Guy into the express car. As time rolled on I became anxious and nervously watched up the street. At last I saw a speck that looked like a horse. It grew larger and weaved its way in between cars, wagons and trucks. At last Guy, tail up, trotted up to the depot and stopped in front of me with as much as to say: "Here he is. I have brought him to you safe and sound." And so he had, for hanging to the shank of the halter and leaning against the flank of Guy was the groom, all but out. At any other time to lean against Guy like that would have meant death, but that horse seemed to know what the trouble was and acted accordingly. I consider his feat of taking that boy across the crowded city as something., remarkable, as ordinar- ily it was considerable of a task for any one to take that high-strung, nervous horse across. In educating a colt depend on your own mastery of him to make him trot. Don't imagine that the youngster's speed depends on a certain kind of bit, on check-reins or any of the immense amount of rigging and devices to be seen on any public race track. Personally I don't care much for the check- reins and believe that colts and horses will go faster without them as they will be able to breathe freer. And if a colt is going to trot or pace fast he has got to have plenty of fresh air in his lungs. I never used a check on Lou Dillon, for with the driver taking a pretty good hold of the bit she would not trot up to form, especially after Saturday, March 2, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN going a quarter or half a mile. She did not seem able, under those conditions, to breathe freely and would slacken her pace so as to fight the bit or check and get more air into her lungs. Use as plain a harness as possible and as few boots. By taking plenty of time and studying the gait of your colt carefully, feeling him out with the lines, you will probably be able to use light shoes. There is no fixed rule, of course, for shoeing. Some colts will need more weight than others. Fre- quently a light shoes and a toe-weight will answer the purpose. The toe-weight can be reduced as the gait of the young trotter becomes fixed and often entirely discarded. Oftentimes heavy shoes and toe-weights are due to the fact that the trainer is in a hurry to secure results and lets his desire to see a fast eighth or quarter overcome his better judgment. Some years ago there was a craze for colt speed t with the natural result that trainers with no apti- tude for educating youngsters overdid it and many a promising youngster was knocked out. Naturally the owners of the colts did not like it and there was a reaction. Colt training got into disfavor and now the rules forbid the racing of yearlings. I believe, however, that it's the best thing that could happen to a horse to have him educated as a colt. I also believe that the world's champions of the future will be developed from horses which were trained and raced as colts. When a colt is allowed to run out until he is four, five or six years old a great deal is expected of him the first year he is trained. Both owner and trainer figure that he is fully matured and that conse- kuently his muscles are in condition to stand the preparation necessary for racing. The clip to-day is so fast that the training has to be more or less severe. But here is where a big mistake is made. The muscles of this horse are not in as good condi- tion to stand a preparation as are those of the horse educated, trained and raced as a colt. Colt education and colt racing is not harmful. On the contrary, it is most beneficial and the breed- er who does not have his youngsters trained is la- boring under a severe handicap and his stallion will never attain the prominence rightly due him. Colt training can be overdone. So can the train- ing of aged horses. Proof of this latter statement is furnished every racing season. This is no argu- ment, however, against proper training. And above all, remember that you can not beat speed into a colt. But you can enthuse him. $54,800 IN SIGHT ALREADY. WOODLAND STOCK FARM STALLIONS. SUGGESTIONS FROM FRESNO. Fresno, Feb. 24, 1907. Editor Breeder and Sportsman — Since the Califor- nia Harness Racing Circuit seems an assured fact, the next thing is for secretaries to get out pro- grams that will suit the greatest number of horses, and have the entries close on such dates as to hold the greatest number in racing throughout the sea- son. Our idea is to re-classify the horses every four weeks. That will pass the very fast green ones up to a class where they will have a horse race, and give the medium horses a chance. If the entries all close before the racing begins, horses that have no chance will drop out and owners will fail to pay the entrance, thus leaving a deficit for associations to make good the best they can. Some will stay out for good, but if the horses are re-classified they will keep paying up on them, hoping to win a race at the windup and be in the game next season. By re-classifying the interest in racing is kept up and it brings out new fields all the time and in- sures closer contests, which is the real life of racing. A few early cosing stakes is a good thing, but the bulk of the purse races should be often re-classified and close later. Respectfully, JOSEPH DEPOISTER, H. G. MAYO, S. C. WALTON, ABE REYNOLDS, G. C. OWENS. 2:10 STALLIONS IN EUROPE. Those who have given the matter little thought will be surprised to learn the large number of 2:10 trotting stallions which have been taken to Europe by the breeders of that country. No less than twenty- two such horses have found a home across the At- lantic, as follows: Onward Silver 2:05%, Tommy Britton 2:06y2, Caid 2:07%, Glenwood M. 2:07%, Jupe 2:07%', Gayton 2:08%, Trevillian 2:07%, Gen. Forrest 2:08, A. Penn 2:08%, Poindexter 2:09, Dil- lon Boy 2:09%, Idolita 2:09%, Alton 2:09%, Baron Rogers 2:09%, B. B. P. 2:09%, Ellard 2:09%, Que Allen 2:09%, Boreazelle 2:09%, Athanio 2:10, Brownie Wilton 2:10, Senator A. 2:10 and Kirkwood Jr. 2:10. Mated with the fast and well bred mares which the Europeans have taken from this country to Europe, these stallions will certainly sire foals which will develop into trotters as likely to take ex- tremely low records as those we are breeding in this country. The leading European breeders have had the wisdom to start in with the best the breeders of this country have succeeded in produc- ing, and they have also bred largely in accordance with the theory that speed produces speed and the success which has met their efforts in the breeding field has been of a degree to justify their methods. — Horse World. Seven Meetings on California Circuit Have An- nouncd That Much in Stakes. If you own a horse good enough to win, you can earn enough money in California this year to pay for racing him. A green trotter that can win the main events on the circuit can put $5,000 in cash to his owner's credit. Suppose he should start in the $2,000 stake for 2:17 trotters at Petaluma, the $2,000 stake for the 2:24 class at the Breeders' meet- ing, the $2,000 stake for the 2:24 class at the State Fair and in each of the four $1,000 stakes for 2:20 class trotters on the Central California Circuit, and should happen to win them all he would win just $5,000, enough to buy a small farm that will sup- port a family. Read over the purses already ad- vertised. There are only a few. There are several of the best associations to hear from: Petaluma Meeting. Trotting. Horses without records $1500 2:17 class ' 2000 2: 14 class 2000 2:12 class 2000 Free-for-all 2000 Three-year-olds 1500 Two-year-olds 1500 Pacing. Horses without records $1500 2:14 class 1500 2:10 class 2000 Free-for-all 2000 Three-year-olds 1500 Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association. Trotting. 2:24 class $2000 2:17 class S00 2:14 class 800 2:10 class 1000 Pacing. 2:20 class $2000 2 : 16 class 800 2:12 class 800 2 : 08 class 1000 Trotting and Pacing Futurities 7000 California State Fair. Trotting. 2:24 class $2000 2: 17 class 800 2:14 class 800 2:10 class 1000 Two-year-olds 400 Pacing. 2: 20 class $2000 2:16 class 800 2:12 class 800 2:08 class 1000 Central California Circuit. Fresno. 2:20 trot $1000 2:20 pace 1000 Tulare. 2:20 trot $1000 2:20 pace 1000 Hanford. 2:20 trot $1000 2:20 pace 1000 Bakersfield. 2:20 trot $1000 2:20 pace 1000 COLT STAKES AT RED BLUFF. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. Mr. F. N. Frary, lessee of the Berendos Park race track at Red Bluff, has inaugurated two stakes, one for yearlings and the other for two-year-olds, the get of stallions standing in Tehama county. While Mr. Frary has two stallions that he is stand- ing for public service, Loring by Nazote, and Her- bert Dillon by Sidney Dillon, he has not offered these stakes for the get simply of his own horses, but has made them free to the get of all other stal- lions in the county. Mr. Frary has guaranteed the sum of $50 for each of these stakes with all entrance money to be added. Entrance is $5, to be paid April 1st, when colt must be named, giving sex, color and sire. Then, ten days before the race a starting fee of 10 per cent of whatever the stake amounts to at that time will be due. This 10 per cent is also to be added to the stake. The money is to be divided 50, 35 and 15 per cent, and the race to come off some time in August. The race for year- lings will be one-half mile heats, best two in three, and the race for the two-year-olds, mile heats, two in three. The Red Bluff track is being put in fine shape by Mr. Frary, and we hope all those who own colts sired by Tehama county stallions will make entries in these stakes and get their colts ready to race for the money in August. Such enterprise as Mr. Frary has displayed will do much for the horse interests of that county. In selecting stallions to book good mares to, an owner should always aim to improve his stock. It is not enough that a horse should be a member of a good family, but the question should be asked, "Has he sired salable animals, or if he is young, are his get attractive looking and promising. The breeders who look ahead and aim to supply the de- mand, are pretty sure to find horse breeding profit- able if they exercise good judgment. It has been the aim of Mr. Alex Brown, proprietor of Woodland Stock Farm, to not only breed horses that have speed, but those that have size, good color, handsome conformation and soundness, and to this end he has placed at the head of his stud those two fine stallions, Nushagak and Prince Ansel. Nushagak, as probably all our readers know, is a representative of the celebrated Wilkes family, being by the ex-champion three-year-old trotter, Sable Wilkes. Through his dam, the great brood mare Fidelia by Director 2:17, he is closely related to another great race winning family, and one whose praises are sung wherever trotting or pacing cham- pions are written about. Nushagak is a horse of splendid conformation and color, and imparts these qualities with great regularity. His fastest perform- er to date is that magnificent trotter, Aristo 2:08%, whose easy winning of the Occident and Stanford Stakes of 1902 is turf history. Last year at the Breeders' meeting at Woodland, no less than five of the get of Nushagak took standard records, and a daughter became a producer of standard speed. None of this half dozen new comers were over four years old, and all took their records hitched to a cart and without a teaser to accompany them. They all stepped the last quarter of their miles in from 34 to 32% seconds, which is conclusive evidence that their speed limit for the mile was not reached. Nushagak now has to his credit seven standard per- formers, all clean going, well made and handsome horses, and his list will increase as fast as his get are trained. Prince Ansel, the stable companion of Nushagak, was one of the fastest colt trotters ever seen in California. He enjoys the distinction of having taken a two-year-old record of 2:20%,' defeating in the same race the great John A. McKerron, whose record is now 2:04%, the famous Dr. Frasse 2:11%, and others. But for an accident Prince Ansel would have trotted away below 2:10, and good judges be- lieve the stallion record would have been within his reach. He is a magnificent individual, sired by Dexter Prince, sire of Lisonjero 2:08%, Eleata 2:08% and others, and his dam is the great brood mare Woodflower (dam of Seylex 2:15%, etc.) by Ansel, son of Electioneer, and his second dam Mayflower 2:30%, a great brood mare that has two in the list and six producing daughters. Prince Ansel has two in the list, his oldest, Prince Gay, having trotted a trial mile in 2:12%, with the last quarter in 31% seconds, and was one of the handsomest horses ever seen on the track. But for his death last year, the result of sickness, Prince Gay would have been one of the sensational trotters of the circuit this year. Nushagak and Prince Ansel will be in the stud at Woodland Stock Farm this year. For terms, etc., reference is made to the advertisement in this issue. Write to Superintendent Chas. Spencer at Wood- land for cards containing pedigree, etc. THE OUTLOOK IN MONTANA. According to the Northwestern Stockman and Farmer, horsemen can depend upon meetings this year at Helena, Bozeman, Big Timber, Missoula, Great Falls and Anaconda, with dates commencing the last week in August and extending through to the middle of October. On the State Fair tracks and probably at Bozeman, Livingston and Missoula, stakes will be given for young horses along the lines heretofore given. Secretary Seaman of the Livingston Fair has an- nounced that they will give four $1000 stakes in classes as follows: Pacing, 2:10 and 2:18; trotting, 2:14 and 2:20. The other tracks in the circuit will give stakes practically along these same lines. The State Fair will maintain its Bankers' Stake and Mer- chants' Stake and in addition to the four harness stakes of $1000 each will give two stakes for young- sters in harness of $500. There will also be two running stakes of $1000 each, and the usual number of races on the program. Sentiment so far as expressed by the secretaries and officials throughout Montana is against any more three-heat plan races, as it involves the divi- sion of the money at the end of each heat. Those who have written or talked about the matter state that the old plan of three in five with the settle- ment on the summary at the end of the fifth heat will in all likelihood be adopted. While the three heat plan and money division at the end of each heat may be highly satisfactory in the East where there are big fields of horses, it has not been the success in the West that its friends hoped and the races that were run according to that schedule last year were not entirely satisfactory either to the horsemen or to the public. PILES CUBED IN 6 TO 14 DATS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles In 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 50c. 0 Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 2, 1907. LEARNING ABOUT HORSES. Is it horses? I've seen something of 'em; I've had a good few in niy time; A lot of 'em bad 'uns, a few of 'em screws, And just three or four that were prime! There was Jimmy, the gamest. the boldest, the best; There was Marske, at his fences so limber, There was Doctor, a good one with brooks running wide, And Zigzag — a nailer at timber. Yet I don't know so much about horses. Though I've been with them all my life long; You never can tell till you try 'em. And then — why they often go wrong. There is something that's queer about horses, Of that there is not the least doubt; If you'd know what it is, just you buy one, And then you'll be sure to find out. The first horse I bought was a sixteen hand bay; As a harness horse he was superb. His outline was faultless, his action was high, But alas! he had got a small curb. "It was only a small one, would do him no harm," Said the vendor — a cousin named Jim. In a month he went lame, and was sold for the plow. And I learned about horses from him. Then a hunter, well balanced, and handsome as paint, Like a stag he could jump in the school; But out in the open with hounds running hard He behaved like a consummate fool. Two falls in one field, and the last a bad smash, Concussions and one broken limb; As a cripple for three months I hobbled about, And — I learned about horses from him. Next a clean thoroughbred one — I thought he could stay, He galloped a capital pace; So I turned up his hunting and sent him to train In the hope he could win a good race. In his work he did well, and his trainer he pleased. He was sent to the post in fine trim; He was last all the way, and walked in with the crowd. And I learned about horses from him. Yes, there's something that's queer about horses. As you'll find out from each in his. turn. And whatever each teaches you, this you will find With a fresh one there's something to learn; They've a grip, too, on those who admire them, And whether for weal or for bane, The lord and the tout, and the farmer and squire When they're horsemen, all meet on one plane. — W. S. Dixon in Bailey's Magazine. THE BUTLER STRING FOR 1907. There has been a general impression among horsemen that the Butler stable, for ten years a conspicuous feature of the Grand Circuit trotting meetings, went out of existence last fall when the contract with Monroe Salisbury as manager was terminated, and it was given out that the usual draft of trotters and pacers would not be sent from the East to the California ranch Mr. Butler pur- chased a few years ago as a wintering place for his racing string, writes Henry Ten Eyck White in the Stock Farm. As a matter of fact, the stable that was a power in the trotting world when Tom Keating was the manager and Myron McHenry did the driving has not amounted to much of late years, although Mr. Butler has always been willing to buy liberally for its replenishment. A year ago last fall Charlie De- Ryder, a first class reinsman who had won a Massa- chusetts Stake and other big events for the stable, was told his services were no longer in demand, so he started a public stable in California. Last sum- mer Ben Walker did the driving for the stable, with the single exception of the transferred M. and M. race at Cleveland, when McHenry was given the mount and drove Ann Direct to a most brilliant victory. When Salisbury was let out in the fall it whs the general belief that the Butler stable as a Grand Circuit feature was a thing of the past. But it seems nothing of the sort is to occur. Mr. Butler quietly arranged with James Brady to pre- pare and drive the East View string in 1907, and when that trainer came up recently from Macon, Ga., where he winters, to New York City for the purpose of selling the colt Gay Bingen, to which he gave a race record of 2: 1414 last summer, he con- ferred with Mr. Butler, and as a result the follow- ing horses were shipped to Macon, where they now are being prepared over the fine mile track built by Plant, the banker and insurance man who killed himself three years ago. East View Maiden, blk. m. f 71 by Directum Kellv 2:0Si4, dam Victress 2:2S% by Brown 2:1S%; Direct Flight, blk. m. (5) by Direct, dam Diana H. bv Ar- tillery 2:21%; Claro, ch. g. (6) by Mendocino 2:19%, dam Clarion 2:25% by Ansel 2:20; Flying Feet, blk. f. (3) by Directum Kelly, dam Tarara (sister to Al- cander 2:20%) by Alcantara 2:23; The Market, b. c. (31 by Direct, dam Marquette (dam of Planet 2:04% and Home Circle 2:07) by Jersey Wilkes; Royal Right, blk. c. (3) by Direct, dam's pedigree un- knowr ; Sweet Singer, b. f. (2) bv Direct, dam Miss Jay 2:21% by Jay Bird: Philista, h. f. (2) by Stam B. 2:'1%, dam sister to Directum Kelly; Direct Fin- ish, r. c. by Direct, dam (dam of Directum Kelly) bv Anteeo; Cleoptum, b. c. (2) by Directum Kelly, dam Cleora Belle (sister to Alcander 2:20%) by Alcantara; Beatuy Belle, b. f. (2) by Directum Kelly, dam Beldia 2:09% by Jack Dawson; Ruddy Gore, b .c. (2) by Directum Kelly, dam Rose Kelly by Nut- wood Wilkes 2:16% Princess Thella, b. f. (1) by Directum Kelly, dam Athella Princess 2:26% by Walkill Prince. The youngsters in the lot are unusually promis- ing in the matter of blood lines, and there is no sort of doubt that Brady is just the man to handle them. As a matter of fact, although it is not gen- erally known, it was Brady that "made" every one of the fast colt trotters that came up from the Idle Hour Farm, Grace Bond being a conspicuous ex- ample. In 1905 Brady brought out the two-year-old filly Noma, giving her a winning race record of 2:19, and the same season he made a new horse of the pacer AHerson, giving him a record better than 2:06. Last year Gay Bingen was the only string to Brady's how, but that colt was a world's wonder until he went lame, trotting in 2:12% at Cleveland in July, pulled to a common jog in the last 100 yards, and demonstrating that 2:10 would not have stopped him that day. The six-year-old gelding Claro, in the Butler lot, sent to Georgia, is a pacer picked up in Cali- fornia about a year ago and taken East last spring with the idea he would be good enough for the Chamber of Commerce and other stakes for slow class pacers. But Claro did not make good, and so far as I know is still without a mark. East View Maiden was touted a year ago as one of the great green trotters of 1907. but Ann Direct was the one that finally made starts in the stakes where both were named. Nothing official has been given out regarding Mr. Butler's plans for the campaign, but his horses have always performed in the Grand Cir- cuit, except when big stakes were offered by out- side tracks, and doubtless that is where they will be engaged this year, provided they are good enough to get some of the money. WILL BREED ZEBROIDS. WORK HORSE PARADES. The Boston Work Horse Parade Association has just issued its circulars for the fifth annual parade, which will occur on Memorial Day, May 30th. This parade, the first of its kind in the United States, was patterned after the London Carthorse parade, but with some important differences. For one thing, no entry fee is required, and great pains are taken to prevent the affair from becoming a rich man's show, as is the case in London. Another novel fea- ture in the Boston parade is this, age counts in favor of a horse; the older the horse, the better his chance for winning a prize, provided that he is "serviceably sound." "Serviceably sound," accord- ing to the definition given by the association, means that the horse shall "go sound" and "breathe sound." There is also a special class for "old horses" — an "old horse" being one who has been used continu- ously by the same person or firm for ten years or more. This class is considered the most interesting in the parade, and the prizes for it are numerous and valuable, consisting mainly of gold and silver medals, offered by various societies and individuals. The drivers, too, are not forgotten, for there is a medal for that driver who has been the longest time in the service of one empoyer; and at the parade a free lunch is furnished for the drivers and their families. The association is a purely charitable one. its sole object being to improve the condition and treat- ment of work horses; and in this endeavor, it has met with very gratifying success. ANIMAL INSURANCE. Senator Ben Rush of Solano county, who is also president of the State Agricultural Society, and largely interested in the breeding of live stock, has introduced a bill in the Senate providing for the forming of corporations under the general laws of the State to carry on the business of livestock in- surance upon the assessment plan. Such an organization, under the provisions of the proposed law, could issue contracts of insurance when at least 200 owners of livestock have applied in writing for membership and have paid to the treasurer of such corporation the sum of $5000. This sum shall be invested in bonds or securities, ap- proved by the insurance commissioners of this State or deposited in some bank of the State, where it will earn interest. Said bonds or securities or evidences of such deposit shall be placed through the insurance commissioner of this State with the State Treasurer, and the principal sum shall be held in trust for the contract-holder of such corporation, with the right in the corporation to exchange said bonds or securities for others of like value. No corporation doing business under this act (except accident or casualty corporations) shall issue a con- tract of insurance upon the life of any animal after it has passed its fifteenth year. Every such contract of insurance shall be founded upon written application therefor, and (except when the application is for health, accident or casualty insurance only, or for $100 life insurance, or less) such application shall be accompanied by the report of a reputable veterinarian containing a detailed statement of the examination of the animal and showing said animal to be in good health and recom- mending the issuance of the contract as prayed for. From zebras which he has imported at great ex- pense, Warner M. Van Norden, president of the Van Norden Trust Company of New York, entertains great hopes that the zebroids (as the hybrid off- spring of the horse and zebra is called), will come to be generally and favorably known in this coun- try. "The zebroid," explained Mr. Van Norden recent- ly, "makes an excellent all around animal for do- mestic use and I hope to introduce it in this country. It is already used in South Africa, where it has given satisfaction. I cannot say just how speedy the zebroid will be, but those I shall raise shall be from the finest stock, especially suited for driving purposes. These animals are much stronger and more vigorous than the horse and live about twice as long. They will rank with any of the" horses in general use to-day and in value will range from $800 to $1000. They will be very tough and able to en- dure twice the hardship the average horse can stand." The parents, perhaps, of generations of American zebroids yet unborn are now contentedly munching- hay in the barn of Mr. Van Norden's country place at Rye, N. Y., all unconscious of the weight of the responsibility resting upon their carefully groomed backs. In temporary quarters in one barn are three zebras said to be among the finest of the species ever brought to this country. One of them is declared to be a genuine Grevy's zebra from Abysinia and this animal alone is valued by Mr. Van Norden at $5000. The other two zebras belong to what is known as the Bohimii class. Two more, equally as valuable as those now in Rye. have been captured for Mr. Van Norden and will be shipped to this country early next spring. These animals are about six years old and, inasmuch as the life of the average zebra is about 50 years, they are as yet mere babies and are full of more life and tricks than young colts. So much for the zebra parents of the zebroid. The parents on the other side will range from the full- blooded Arabian mare down to little burro jennies, through a list of horseflesh including piebald, hack- ney and mustang. The zebroid will owe their appearance in this country, however, not so much to Mr. Van Norden's desire to raise them for themselves alone, as to determine to solve the problem of telegony. He is determined to demonstrate whether it is real, as breeders of blood stock assert, or whether it is a vagary of the breeder's mind, as scientists declare. Explaining the object of this undertaking, Mr. Van Norden said: "All breeders believe in telegony. It has always been their claim that if a female animal is bred to one of a different species but of the same family and is afterward bred to one of her own species the sec- ond offspring will show resemblance to the first sire. Opposite to the claim of the breeders is that of the scientists, who say there is no such thing as teleg- ony and that the breeders are mistaken in their diagnosis. "A man who stands near the head of the scien- tists in their contention that there is nothing in the breeders' fear of telegony is Prof. W. Cossar Ewart, of Edinburg University, and for years he has con- ducted experiments to support the correctness of his theories. Prof. Ewart is now experimenting with pigeons and rabbits. He asserts that no one has ever gone into the subject of telegony in such a man- ner as clearly to demonstrate the truth or falsity of the many claims made concerning it. The ex- periments of Prof. Ewart and others have thrown some light on the subject, but there is still much to be learned." STUMBLING HORSES. Some horses are naturally addicted to stumbling, others acquire the fault, and still others have the stumbling habit thrust upon them says an exchange. In the first, it is almost incurable, but the second and third causes can be remedied by the rider or driver. If the ground is rough or uneven, horses with a low action are prone to stumble. Other horses which are naturally slipshod, generally stumble be- cause they do not lift their feet high enough from the ground. Laziness is another cause for stumbling, and horses that are heavy in front, or whose fore legs are weak or unsound, have the same fault. Very often carelessness on the part of the driver causes a horse to stumble. This makes it necessary always to bear in mind the value of keeping the horse well in hand and sufficiently collected. If the habit is due to laziness, it can often be cured by riding or driving the horse over rough ground until he has been broken of the fault But in all cases the cure rests with the driver or rider. The most sure-footed of horses is bound to stumble at times, but this can be reduced to a minimum by keeping a tight rein. A slack rein is often the sole cause for stumbling. If fatigue is the cause, extra care must be taken to keep the horse well up to the bit. No good horse- - man will ever take chances of his horse stumbling by allowing a slack rein. Stumbling is not only an annoying habit, but it often results in serious injury and many times in the total disability of the animal. While an habitual tendency to stumble often does not admit of a cure, the average case can be prevented by the methods suggested above. Saturday, March 2, 1907.] THE BREEDER A ND SPORTSMAN FARM DRAFT HORSE BREEDING. In an article on draft horse breeding, in the Farm- ers' Guide, Professor J. W. Kennedy, of Iowa, says: If the English farmer, the Scotch farmer, the French farmer, and the Belgian farmer, on their small farms find it profitable to keep a pair or two of pure bred draft brood mares to do their farm work, why should not the same policy be a wise one to pursue in this country? "When this policy becomes more general on the farm, two things, both of which are very much in evidence at the present time, will gradually disappear: First, the importation of such a large number of stallions, many of which are a detriment to the industry; and, second, the presence of the glib-tongued chap whose business ie is to organize companies of farmers to purchase these stallions at about five times what they cost on the other side of the Atlantic. In practically every one of the European countries in which draft horses are produced, more than 75 per cent of the same are produced on the small farms and by the tenant farm- ers. These farmers not only require their pure bred draft brood mares to do the major portion of the farm work, but they also require them to rear a colt each year, which in turn is sold to pay the rent of the ground used. In this way these people have been able to pay their high rents and in addition comfortably support their families. It will pay the average farmer in this country to keep pure bred draft mares. It does not cost any more to feed a pure bred draft mare than it does to feed a grade mare of the same size. The pure bred mare will do just as much work as the grade mare. One good pure bred stallion colt at one year old will readily command as much money as will a pair of highclass five-year-old grade geldings. The writer has in mind at the present time a dozen or more farmers in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas who are using pure bred draft mares to perform their farm work, and in addition raising good colts from the mares each year. The stallion colts find ready sale when from one to two years, at from four to seven hundred dollars each. These men have settled the question as to whether or not it will pay to keep pure bred draft mares. One farmer in Northern Illinois attended a neighbor's sale in March, 1903, and in order to help matters along, bid on a few things which he thought he did not need. He escaped trouble until a pure bred five-year-old Percheron mare, in foal, was led into the ring. He bid on her and she was knocked down to him at $300. He thought he did not need her, thus offered her to another neighbor for $290, but did not succeed in making the deal. He kept the mare and she raised him a good colt each year. He has had the mare a little more than three and one-half years, and she has done her share of the farm work, he has sold three of her colts for $1250, and has one left for which he has refused the small sum of $500 before it was eight months old. Has this mare paid her way? The owner is a most enthusiastic breeder of pure bred swine, but he informed me last week that pure bred mares were even better property than pure bred sows. TYPICAL CARRIAGE HORSE. The prices ruling for big, upstanding harness horses suitable for carriage work, are certainly re- munerative to the breeder, and this class of horses is most saleable, says a writer in the London Farm and Home. There is no proper outlet for the mis- fits, and they are only bred at a loss, besides taking up the room of more profitable stock on a farm. The principal points which a typical carriage horse needs to possess are plenty of size and substance, combined with sufficient quality, a good length of body, a massive and imposing appearance, and satis- factory trotting action. The color is also a matter of some importance. This should be either bay or brown, these being the fashionable and sought after colors. The size should be, at any rate, not less than sixteen hands, while it may with advantage be one or two inches more than this; they are liked as upstanding as possible. The breeder may easily breed them too small, but he cannot well get them too big. While size is a most essential requirement, there must be no legginess. The animals should possess a great deal of substance in order that they may have a massive and imposing appearance. The body must be both deep and wide, the breast being broad and muscular, and the ribs well sprung, while the back and loins should also be broad. The neck requires to be massive and pretty broad, being well set on at its base. There is no need for the shoulder blades to be very sloping, as they need to be in hunters. In fact, comparatively upright shoulders do not constitute an actual fault in the typical har- ness horse, but none the less, nicely sloping should- er blades are to be preferred. While the breeder must seek to obtain the maximum amount of sub- stance and massiveness, he must be careful to avoid breeding the animals with undue coarseness. A car- riage horse requires to possess sufficient quality and must show some breeding. To obtain the right combination of plenty of substance and ibgness with the necessary quality and breediness is certainly not an easy matter, and it represents in fact, one of the principal difficulties which are experienced in breeding. It is often found when trying to get the requisite size and substance that the stock is bred too coarse and instead of being of the carriage horse stamp the animals are of the light van horse type, and have to be sold as vanners. On the other hand, it is equally common experience that in aiming to avoid coarseness, and to obtain adequate quality and breeding, the stock is too light and weedy, and lacks the necessary substance and massiveness, thus fail- ing to come up to the requirements of the carriage horse market, and having in consequence to be sold at unprofitable prices. Everything depends upon the breeding stock being selected with care and judg- ment and suitably mated. The action must be good, while the more showy and high-stepping it is the better. Showy trotting action is, it need hardly be said, considered to be one of the principal attrac- tions of this class and buyers are ready to pay for it. Pace is not of any importance, as carriage horses are not required to trot fast. It has already been said that bay and brown are the fashionable colors for carriage horses. The breeder should, therefore, aim at breeding his horses of either the one or tne other of these two colors. Chestnut is not, of course, an ineligible color, but it is not fashionable, and a horse of this color does not sell to such advantage as a bay or a brown. White markings on the limbs are much disliked as a general rule, and considered to be objectionable in a carriage horse. It is for this reason advisable in breeding for the carriage horse market to avoid making use of the services of a stallion that has any extensive white markings on the legs, as this feature is apt to be transmitted to the progeny. The brood mares should, of course, also be whole colored if possible, and free from any white markings on the legs. BIG ONES NOT THE BEST. SPEEDY CUTTING. This is caused by the horse being unevenly bal- anced. Having more propelling power behind than in front — that is, the front feet not being able to get out of the way of the pass, the outside of the front foot strikes and wounds the inside of the shin bone in the hind leg, frequently causing much pain and soreness. It is termed "speedy cutting," from hap- pening while the horse is in rapid action. It is an evident fact that all horses with bold, lofty knee action are not speedy cutters. Those, however, who travel with a low, gliding, forward movement are called "daisy cutters," and are proverbially afflicted with speedy cutting in rapid motion. To overcome this defect it is necessary to equalize the different actions of the parts by quickening that of the front and slovtfng that of the hind. This can be done only in shoeing. As there are, however, but few trotting horses that can have their toes shortened, since it would have a tendency to make them double up or shorten their stride, I use for them a double rolling motion flat shoe, gradually thinning the shoe from quarters to heel,' and from quarters to toe, with dropped crease on the outer quarters. Such a shoe will allow the front foot to land on its heels, roll over the toe more quickly, and get out of the way of the hind legs. If the front feet or tendons are sore, it would have a tendency to slow the front action of the horse in landing, as he fears to hit the ground. In such cases, shorten the toe of the front foot as much as safety will permit, examine the feet as well as the splint bones, for, if soreness is present, it will have a tendency to retard the action in front. If the horse is a long strider or dweller, apply the scoop-toed, rolling motion, or the plain rolling mo- tion shoe, which, being rolled in front, will assist the horse in getting over the toe of the foot quickly and thus get out of the way of the other parts. . In dressing the hind leet, lower the heels as much as safety will permit, keeping the front part of the toes at the natural angle, so as to have all the ground surface possible. Apply the shoe by placing long heel calkins at the side of the heels, or allowing the shoe to extend at least one-half inch longer than the heel of the foot, the down action of the flexor perforans will be lessened, and in a relative degree the quick-up action of the foot will also be lessened. The weight of the shoes to be worn must be deter- mined accurately by the driver or proprietor. I have often shod this class of trotting horse, with front shoe weighing eleven ounces, and with hind shoe weighing fifteen ounces, before I could get them balanced and square in tbeir gait Running horses are more liable to obtain speedy cuts than trotting horses; this is occasioned prin- cipally by the carrying of weight upon their backs, the weight being placed more directly on their front legs than on their hind ones. In plating running horses to overcome this difficulty, level and straigh- ten the front feet, having the heels and frog of an even bearing when the feet are placed on the ground; shoe with thin three-quarter tips, beveling the out- side of the plate from the ground to the sole-bearing surface, so as to obviate the possibility of the leg being cut by the shoe in passing. The punishment of speedy cutting is oftentimes so severe that the race is lost by the horse being unable to withstand it without his speed being retarded more or less. — The Horseshoers' Journal. The New York Driving Club has leased the Em- pire City track from James Butler for next sum- mer, and will probably give the most important trot- ing meeting in August that has been held in the vicinity of New York since the big light harness affairs at Brighton Beach track a few years ago. The announcement was made at the meeting of the board of directors of the club, held the other day. It is intended to offer liberal purses, equal at least, and probably in excess of those of the Grand Circuit meeting, and it is expected that the best horses on the Grand Circuit will be entered in the different events. The average breeder labors under the impression that if his neighbor's stallion is not producing big, heavy boned, high acting horses of coach or carriage type that he is not a safe proposition to breed to. The fact of the matter is that it is about as difficult to produce a really high class, straight going "actor" of size and quality as it is to produce a 2:10 trotter. Size should be avoided oftener than used, for how few really good horses of fine fibre and sterling quality you will find that measured under the stand- ard, are upwards of 16 hands. The best sires have not been, as a rule, the big ones. If you will study the records and history of breeding, you will find a very large percentage of the most successful ones are 15% hands and under in size. Quality of bone rather than bulk . Fineness and toughness of fibre thoroughout the whole muscular organism rather than size or grossness. Sidney Dillon, the phe- nomenal sire of Lou Dillon 1:58%, Dolly Dillon 2:06%, Stanley Dillon 2:07%, and Custer 2:0S%, is a stallion a small fraction under 15 hands high. There is no better quality than that possessed by the Dicta- tor's, yet as a family they were not large. It would be a grand, good thing if the farmer breeder could get a better idea in regard to type, quality and character of horses. A better idea of the kind that the market demands and never finds enough of. It matters little if the animal be 14, 15 or 16 hands in height, he will bring a good price if he is of the handsome round turned sort that have the right side of the neck up, a clean cut breedy head, with fine active ear and big full eye, broad forehead, and fine muzzle, deep through the heart, and ribbed well back, deep round and strong. The general demand is that they be short of back; but you will find many of our fastest and best trotters have been long from the point of withers to the coupling and nearly all of those that are extremely fast drop a little in front of the coupling. A long deep quarter is very necessary for speed and endur- ance, although the general favor is for those that have round, full, plump appearance over the rump. Carriage, sense and disposition are just as essential as individuality and quality. You will find those nearest to perfection wrapped up in medium and small hides oftened than in big ones. So take our advice and don't breed to a big, beefy lobster that has nothing but looks and size to recommend him. Don't breed to the big headed, long eared soft, with steep rump, slab-sides and ewe-necks, no matter what their pedigree or record may be. You can surely find something that has, will show and produce more of the qualities that the markets demand, and remember that when you have selected the stallion you are only half done. There is just as much de- pends upon the quality and vitality of the mare you use as there does to the kind of soil you plant your corn in, and after the arrival of the foal the culti- vation and development thereof. — Speed Bulletin. "The good colt with good engagements is worth a great deal more money," says H. J. Kline, "than is the good colt without engagements. To be sure," he adds, "the fact that a colt is named in all of the futurities will not make him a better colt; but if he is a good colt, those engagements will surely make him worth more. And there is no way to tell what a prospective foal is going to be. Therefore, all should be named in the futurities. The prize winner is never known until the last heat is paced or trotted. Last year there were five rich purses raced for by three-year-old trotters, and no one of the eligibles managed to win more than one first money out of all five, which fact is mentioned to show that one good colt has just as much of a chance as any other good colt." There will always be more or less disturbance over race track betting, but as long as horses are raced men will make wagers on them, says an exchange. The best plan to be followed in legislating regarding racing is to reduce the evils of betting to a minimum by confining it to the tracks where the races are tak- ing place and to limit the time racing can be held on one track to a reasonable number of days each year. This will put the city poolrooms out of busi- ness and will also prevent continuous racing. The poolrooms and the continuous meetings have been, and in some places are still, the greatest evils con- nected with racing, and if they can be eradicated, as they are in New York State by the Percy-Gray law. racing will present no more evil features than are present in baseball and other professional sports. The Eastern Shore of Virginia breeders, the Floyd Brothers, whose farm is near Bridgetown, in Northampton county, report a full book of eighty mares for the spring season of their premier sire, Sidney Prince 2:21%, while more than twenty others have been turned away. During 1907 this California bred son of Sidney served 14S mares, his stud duties commencing in January and only ending in Decem- ber. Sidney Prince's stud companion. Rod Oliver, young son of Electrite and Lady May. dam of seven trotters in the list, by Port Leonard, is also being sought after and his book, too, is filling fast. California's favorite hot w»ather drink is Jackson's Napa Soda. In the tables of new performers for 1906 the in- bred Electioneer stallion. Medion 2:24% by Mendo- cino, was left out. He took his record at Binghamp- ton, N. Y.. at the fall meeting there. He is owned at Scottdale Farm. Minetto. X. Y. o Ouly One "BROMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with black and red lettering, and bears the signature of E. W. GROVE. S5c. i ii m turn 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 2, 1907. FIRST == SECOND == THIRD FIFTH == SIXTH == SEVENTH That's the way we finished at the first tournament of the PACIFIC COAST TRAP SHOOTERS' LEAGUE Held at Ingleside, San Francisco, February 22, 23, 24, 1907 Look at This Record For 8ELBY SHELLS Mr. A. J. Webb won the High Average, making 96 per cent Mr. Webb also won the DUPONT TROPHY, breaking 25 straight; the BALLISTITE TROPHY, breaking 25 straight, and the SORENSON MEDAL, breaking 25 straight. DICK REED (Professional) Second High, 94.66 per cent. EMIL HOLLINQ (Professional) Third High, 94.37 per cent C. M. TROXEL, Fifth High Average, 93.33 per cent. Mr. Troxel also won the PETERS TROPHY, breaking 20 Straight. EDWARD SCHULTZ, Sixth High Average, 92.80 per cent. TONY PRIOR, Seventh, 92.26 per cent. Mr. Prior also won the ROOS TROPHY, breaking 20 Straight. What Do These Wonderful Records Demonstrate? Don't be a Rip Van Winkle and Wake up 20 Years from Now! THINK IT OVER. Selby Smelting & Lead Co., Office— 416 Montgomery St., San Francisco Factory— Valle jo Junction, Cal. Saturday, March 2, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 [♦ t j* ip ip (p »i« v**f W " T T ■ " ROD, GUN AND KENNEL ***************** Conducted by >.t..M.».i..l..t..t"t"M"H"M' TRAP SHOOTERS' LEAGUE TOURNAMENT. The initial three-day hlue-rock tourney of the Trap- Shooters' League of the Pacific Coast can he said, in view of the tact that weather conditions were favor- able, to have been a success in many ways. On the first day, February 22d, a heavy downpour of rain delayed starting the first event until 10:30 A. M., and it was not until late in the afternoon when the weather moderated. Awnings had been provided under which the squads were sheltered. There were nine events on the program, seven at 20 targets and one at 30. Events 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were four moneys, divided under the Rose System, 12-S-5-2. Event three (entrance $2) was for the Dick Reed trophy. A. S. Huntley and A. J. Webb scored straight. The tie was decided by the scores shot in event 4. Huntley again scored straight and now has a credit of one win for the trophy; Webb lost one bird Event No. 4 was for the Peters trophy — Edg. Forster, Wm. Janssen, Huntley and C. M. Troxel, of Rocklin, each broke straight (C. A. Haight and G. Holling also scored straights, for birds only). The tie was decided by event No. 5. (All trophy ties in the tournament were decided by the scores shot in the events following.) Troxel scored 20 and 19 and won the initial credit for the Peters trophy. In event No. 5 Troxel and Huntley scored straight again. Troxel won out in event No. 6, 19 to 18. Event No. 7 was a merchandise race, entrance $1. Event No. S, 30 targets, 15 at 15 yards and 15 dis- tance handicap, the main prize being a $100 Reming- ton automatic shotgun. M. O. Fuedner and S. A. Huntley tied with 29 breaks each for the gun and first money, $10. Eecond money, $6, and third money, $4, was divided by the 28 and 27 men. The entrance in every event, save Nos. 3 and 7, was $1.50. The handicap for the second 15 targets were as follows: 14-15 breaks, 20 yards; 12-13, 18 yards; 10-11, 16 yards; under 10, 14 yards. The handicap and scores for this event does not appear on the offi- cial score sheet. The concluding race for the day was a re-entry race at 15 targets, 50 cents entrance, best score to count. The principal prize was a barrel of bot- tled beer. The shoot thinned down to a tie between nine men, who shot-off at 20 targets. Iverson, Prior, Huntley, Nauman and "Wilson" scored straight and the second shoot-off Huntley broke clean and won the race. High averages were figured on the first six events only. On a total of 185 birds, Mr. C. A. Haight lost but 12; S. A. Huntley lost but 8 out of 185. On the second day, Saturday, February 23d, under better weather conditions, twenty-nine shooters were entered. This falling off of entries was to be ex- pected. The card embraced eight events, all but Nos. 7 and 8, four moneys, Rose System. The first six races were at 20 targets. Event No. 3, for the Achille Roos trophy, and No. 4, for the elegant gold and silver panel Du Pont trophy. Entrance in the trophy events was $2. Event No. 7 was a special contest for trade representatives. No. 8 was at 15 targets, entrance 50 cents, re-entry; a case of whis- key was the main prize. The first six events counted for amateur high average, and ail but the re-entry race counted for professional high average. For the Roos trophy (event No. 3) Tony Prior, C. C. Xauman and W. H. Varien, of Pacific Grove, broke 20 straight. Prior and Varien tied again in the next race, 24 breaks each. Prior scored 19 in the fifth event against Varien's 17, and scored a win for the trophy in his favor. The Du Pont trophy contest, event No. 4, 25 tar- gets, brought A. J. Webb, Edg. J. Forster, S. A. Huntley, W. J. Golcher and C. M. Troxel, each with a straight, in competition on the tie in event No. 5. Webb and Huntley were high with 19 out of 20 each. Webb broke straight in the next event. Huntley lost one bird, which gave Webb the initial win for this handsome trophy, one that is unique in design and outside of the conventional trophy lines — a large weathered oak panel containing a silver tree stump, on which is placed a golden sheaf of wheat. On top of the wheat is perched a California valley quail. Under the tree is a scroll for inscribing the winners' names, etc. — the whole ensemble very unique and pleasing. The "professional" race was finally won by Holling after shooting-off four ties. Webb and Forster were high guns on the total of 125 counted on average — the first six events. Webb lost 5, Forster 5, Prior 6, Ed Schultz 7, Huntley 7, Nauman 8, Golcher 9, Varien 10; Reed lost 6, Holling 8, Haight 10 out of 125. On Sunday, February 24th, on overcast sky in the morning promised a wet day for the shooters, and consequently cut down a numerous anticipated entry, as it was, sixty shooters took part in the various events, these being a very good out-of-town representation. The program called for eight races. Events 1, 2, 5 and 6 at 20 targets, entrance $1.50. Event No. 3, for tne Ballistite trophy, 25 targets, $2.25 entrance; event No. 4, Sorensen medal, 25 targets, $2.25 entrance. The first six events were divided Rose System, four moneys. Event No. 7, 20 targets, $1 entrance, was a merchandise race. The last race was a 15-target re-entry race, 50 cents en- trance. J. X. DeWitt The Ballistite trophy, one of the largest and most elegant loving cups ever put up at Ingleside, was won by A. J. Webb, who scored 25 straight, the only other straight in this event being made by Dick Reed. The Sorenson diamond medal was also an- nexed by Webb. Both he and Billy Janssen each broke 25 in the next race, Webb scoring another straight to Janssen's 17, thus giving Webb the tie shoot. The concluding shoot of the day was hotly contest- ed, Pete Wilson finally won the main prize after shooting 15 straight and two 20's — 45 out of 45. The trophies shot for must be won three times by a shooter before individual ownership ensues. There were three sets of traps used, Sergeant System, and argets were 2% cents each. A glance over the appended scores will show some very high class shooting, straights being much in evidence. The three-day team Coast record was made at this tournament, 93 per cent for a five-man squad is pretty good going. The scores were: February 22d 140 targets— M. O. Fuedner 131, C. C. Nauman 127, A. J. Webb 129, Edg. Forster 127, E. Schultz 133—647 out of 700. February 23d. 125 targets — Fuedner 118, Nauman 117, Webb 120, Schultz 118 — 583 out of 625. February 24th, 150 targets— Fuedner 141, Nau- man 136, Webb 147, Forster 134, Schultz 136—694 out of 750. A grand total of 1,924 out of 2,075, losing but 151. Other high averages and individual performances appear, by request, in the Trade Notes and other announcements. The scores as given on the official score sheets follow: Trap Shooters' League Tournament — Ingleside, Fri- day, February 22, 1907— Events— 123456789 Targets— 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 30 15 J. W. Bradrick 19 16 15 15 16 18 20 24 10 G. Sylvester 17 16 IS 16 18 20 17 28 15 L Hawxhurst 18 IS 18 17 14 16 15 26 11 M. J. Iverson 18 18 IS IS 17 19 19 27 15 F J. Stone 19 18 15 16 19 18 19 25 14 G Thomas 16 17 16 17 11 15 13 21 13 Johnson 14 15 11 14 15 11 13 22 11 Hoelle 14 13 9 16 15 15 16 IS 14 W Cooley 20 16 16 17 16 16 17 25 14 W H Varien 16 19 17 IS 17 16 17 27 14 Dick Reed IS 19 16 17 19 IS 17 25 14 H Justins 17 IS 19 19 IS 17 18 25 13 E. Holling 19 20 18 20 16 17 18 28 15 W. A. Hillis 19 16 16 17 17 18 IS 23 13 D. W. King Jr 17 15 18 18 14 17 20 23 11 M O. Fuedner 19 17 IS 18 19 20 20 29 15 C. C. Nauman IS 17 19 17 19 20 17 26 9 A J Webb 15 20 20 19 IS 20 17 28 14 Edg. Forster 18 IS 18 20 17 IS 18 ... . E. Schultz 20 19 19 IS 18 19 19 26 15 D. Daniels 15 15 13 16 19 17 20 26 . . E. Klevesahl 18 13 16 18 13 17 17 25 12 C. Carr 15 15 14 17 16 17 17 27 13 T Prior 19 19 IS 19 18 19 16 26 12 F. Fuedner 17 20 19 19 19 IS 17 28 10 G. Shreve 15 13 15 15 15 17 15 16 11 Ed Fissell 17 19 17 15 17 17 18 25 15 Ickes 16 18 19 17 17 15 18 25 13 W. Jansen 17 IS 17 20 15 18 16 24 14 Terrill 12 14 16 15 14 17 16 26 13 S. A. Huntley 20 17 20 20 20 18 18 29 15 W. J. Golcher IS 19 14 19 16 17 16 20 13 C. A. Haight 17 19 18 18 20 19 19 28 15 L. Adams -. . . 14 12 14 14 17 16 17 26 13 H. P. Jacobsen 19 15 15 14 17 20 17 24 10 C. M. Troxel 18 19 16 20 20 19 19 27 12 H. Klevesahl 20 20 17 19 17 17 19 24 12 P. Wilson 18 15 18 19 17 19 18 28 13 J. B. Hauer 16 15 16 16 12 19 14 23 10 W. H. Seaver 17 18 14 17 14 14 17 23. 10 Black . . . : 13 18 19 16 13 17 .. 21 . . Chadwick 14 14 .... 15 15 13 ... . J. B. Kenniff 12 . . 9 .. 8 P. J. Walsh 19 15 . . . . 19 19 . . W. E. Murdock 16 17 17 18 16 19 16 . . Eugene Foster 11 ... . 9 . . . . W. Ashcroft 18 . . . . 15 . . S. Mavfield 15 15 19 11 13 17 12 22 . . M. Burnell 11 17 16 17... .. 17 .. .. E. Donohoe 18 15 16 16 17 13 22 12 E Hammond IS 16 17 16 15 21 10 R. Slusser 14 9 14 14 19 20 11 W. G. Hoffman 16 . . 15 W. Price 14 . . 13 26 Trap Shooters' League — Ingleside, Saturday, Feb- ruary 23, 1907 — Events— 1234567S Targets— 20 20 20 25 20 20 20 15 M. O. Fuedner 19 20 18 25 19 17 .. 13 Nauman 17 19 20 23 18 20 . . 14 Webb IS 19 19 25 19 20 .. 14 E. Forster 19 20 19 25 i& 19 . . 14 E. Schultz 19 19 17 24 19 20 .. 15 Huntley 18 18 19 25 19 19 .. 14 Golcher 18 19 17 25 18 19 .. 13 Haight 18 19 16 23 19 19 17 9 Varien 16 20 20 24 17 IS . . 14 Jacobsen 10 17 15 19 11 14 . . 8 Stone 15 18 16 21 14 19 . . Prior 18 19 20 24 19 19 . . 15 F. Fuedner 18 15 15 22 17 19 . . 12 Carr 17 12 15 19 17 IS . . 9 Seaver 15 18 13 24 10 17 17 10 Reed 19 19 IS 25 18 20 IS 13 Justins 17 16 15 20 14 IS IS 8 Holling 18 17 18 25 20 19 18 13 Hillis 17 18 18 19 17 17 17 15 King 17 18 16 23 18 17 18 13 Fissell 16 14 Johnson 11 12 11 21 15 11 . . Sylvester 19 20 18 22 IS IS .. 15 Iverson IS 17 16 22 20 20 . . 11 Thomas 11 16 11 15 11 15 . . 9 Troxel 19 19 17 25 18 20 . . 14 Hoelle 14 15 14 16 .. 11 Walsh 21 .. 16 .. 9 Terrill 17 .-. 12 Trapshooters' League — Ingleside, Sunday, Febru- ary 24, 1907— ' Events— 1234567S Targets— 20 20 25 25 30 30 30 15 M. O. Feudner 20 IS 24 24 16 19 20 14 Nauman ' 19 19 23 24 20 14 17 14 Webb 19 20 25 25 .20 19 19 15 Edg. Foster 14 20 21 23 IS 19 19 13 E. Schultz 15 18 21 24 19 20 19 15 E. Klevesahl 16 20 18 24 16 17 17 12 J. Frietas 13 16 19 19 15 15 19 12 Svlvester IS IS 22 23 17 17 20 11 Iverson IS 17 19 19 17 16 IS 15 Prior 19 15 24 24 15 IS 19 14 Huntley 20 IS 23 22.18 19 19 15 Golcher 16 17 22 24 16 17 17 13 Haight 19 15 22 21 14 18 19 12 Varien 19 18 21 22 17 IS . . Jacobsen 20 15 17 20 13 13 14 12 Reed 20 20 25 24 20 20 17 15 Justins 17 17 21 22 16 17 17 13 Holling 18 20 25 25.19 20 20 15 Hillis 19 16 22 22 14 19 16 13 King 18 18 23 23 19 16 19 15 Kenniff 5 10 12 7 11 11 15 11 F. A. Hodapp 15 15 . . . . 15 . . 14 Daniels 19 19 23 21 17 15 17 . . Seaver 19 19 23 23 18 IS 17 13 Troxel 20 19 24 21 18 18 17 13 Jassen IS 19 19 25-17 17 IS 13 H. McMurchy IS 20 22 24' 19 IS IS 11 F. Feudner 14 16 19 23 17 19 17 15 Stone 16 19 20 21 15 18 15 13 Black 17 17 22 19 16 17 17 Chadwick 16 19 . . . . 12 16 13 Thomas 13 13 9 15 17 13 15 . . F. Turner 11 15 17 17 13 Nielson 12 12 17 16 18 Price 15 11 .. .. 13 13 12 .. Ashcroft 17 13 .. Walsh 13 .. 20 IS .. 16 17 .. Whelan 14 13 21 21 14 14 15 7 Terrill 20 IS .. .. 12 .. C. T. Mitchell 13 19 23 21 16 13 ... . C. Cate 9 11 .. .. 14 IS .. .. Bradrick IS 16 20 24 16 15 19 .. A. M. Shields 12 11-19 16 14 13 11 11 Dr. Swett 14 15 21 17 16 15 12 12 C. Drake 17 17 23 23 18 20 17 11 M. Chappelle 16 IS 24 20 15 12 15 12 Murphy 15 17 20 17 14 17 .. .. Wilson IS 18 21 24 19 19 14 15 W. Hanson 16 19 22 22 16 15 . . Hoey 11 12 Eug. Foster 10... Hauer 14 11 13 11 17 7 13 12 Lvnch 13 17 17 Donohue 14 14 20 18 14 9 11 11 Dr. Barker 17 17 19 22 16 19 17 12 Pisani 15 10 18 11 Hoelle 17 21 22 16 17 12 9 Carr " 16 IS 15 12 Haupt 9 11 15 11 T. L. Lewis 10 9 S .. Runner 7 . . 7 . . o AT THE TRAPS. The California Wing Club will open the club live- bird season at Ingleside to-morrow. In the forenoon there will be a 12-bird race. Another 12-bird race will start in the afternoon. Pool contests will fol- low the regular program. The club purse will be $50 for each 12-bird race. The club handicaps this season are as follows: M. O. Fuedner 31 yards, C. C. Nauman 31, E. Dono- hoe 30, Tony Prior 30, E. Schultz 30, Dr. A. M. Barker 29, Dr. A. T. Derby 29. W. J. Golcher 29, Guion W. Gibson 29, H. C. Golcher 29. Clarence A. Haight 29. P. A. McRae 29. Dr. E. G. McConnell 29, W. L. Nielsen Jr. 29, P. J. Walsh 92, Phil B. Bekeart 28, Jas. V. Coleman 28, W. E. Murdock 28, W. E. Greene 28, Dr. E. S. Knowles 2S, Achille Roos 28, A. M. Shields 28, A. J. Webb 28, M. J. Iverson 2S, E. A. Fano 27, C. D. Laing 27. J. K. Prior 27, E. Klevesahl 27, Frank Turner 27. \V. W. Terrill 27, H. P. Jacobsen 27, J. Birmingham Jr. 26, W. L. Grestle 26, W. E. Duzan 26, Dr. T. P. Bodkin 26. The Trap Shooters' League will hold shoots on Sunday, March 10, and Sunday, April 17. Announcement is also made that the three-day tournament of the League in May will take place Monday, May 6, Tuesday, May 7, and Wednesday, May 8. The selection of these three days is without prece- dent in the annals of Coast trap shooting. For one 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 2, 1907. thing, it is a guarantee that there will be a very at- tenuated list of entries. This shoot will he an added money shoot and just why Saturday and Sunday were not two of the days selected is a matter of comment on the part of the shooters. We are inclined to be- lieve that there was either a typograhpical error or that the dates were inadvertently mixed. Those dates should be changed at once, by all means — the members of the League are entitled to it. The Fresno Gun Club will hold a two-day shoot, beginning to-morrow. The program is a good one and calls for 10 events each day. High averages count on every event each day save the tenth events, miss and outs. The card for each day is the same — 7 races at 20 targets, event 1 at 10 targets and event 4 at 25 targets. There is added money for every event. The committee of arrangements consists of Wm. Eilert. J. F. Dismukes and G. A. Adams. George Stone will be captain of the day. There will be a number of San Francisco shooters in attendance. The Western Gun Club was recently organized at Los Angeles. Devotees of trap shooting in that city have per- fected the organization of another club to be devoted to inanimate target shooting. There is already one trap shooting organization in town, the Los Angeles Gun Club, but its shoots are rather sporadic in their character and for that rea- son do not appeal very strongly to the non-expert class of marksmen whose idea in patronizing the traps is to practice proficiency in the handling of a shotgun, rather than pit their skill against others in the pools. To such marksmen as these, weekly shoots appeal more strongly than the tournaments, and it was with the idea of catering to this class that the Western Gun Club has been formed. Grounds have been secured on the Pasadena short line beyond the present station of Schuetzen Park, at a crossing called Li Fur station. The fare is 10 cents each way. A bulkhead and trap-house was installed last week and a clubhouse is to be erected as soon as the weather permits, the initial shoot being scheduled for next Sunday. The equipment proposed is a Legett trap, and should the attendance of shooters justify it, another one will be installed whenever necessary. The arrangement of the grounds has been left to J. Ed. Vaughan, whose experience in all matters re- lating to trap shooting is considered the widest, and who by many is considered the best wing shot in Southern California. Mr. Vaughan has made some changes in the in- stallation of the traps which he believes win com- mend themselves to shooters. The background at the Western Club grounds is the blue sky, only one angle being likely to dip under the crest of a range of hills to the north, that being the extreme left quartering bird. The right quarterer and the straightaway bird will be limned against the sky most clearly, making the best possible shooting con- ditions, and Mr. Vaughan has so laid out the trap that the sun will not interfere with shooting even in the morning. The trap bulkhead slopes away from the shooter instead of toward him. which is also advantageous to the gunner, being in fact, the man- ner recommended for installing the trap. The gentlemen who have organized the Western Gun Club say their present intention is to make the shooting open to anybody, and to trap targets at actual cost, probably a cent and a half per bird. A three days' tournament is in prospect as soon as the organization is complete, and no restrictions whatever are to be placed upon the make of gun. kind of ammunition used by the contestants, other than the American Shooting Association rules against ten-gauge guns and black powder in force at all clubs. One of the members has figured out a new system of running the business end of such a club, and rec- ommends the sale of books good for ten targets, fif- teen targets, twenty targets, and so on. the con- testants to buy so many books before starting in, and then to present their tickets for each event be- fore shooting. Only those who ever attempted to conduct the business affairs of a tournament can appreciate what an advantage this system properly worked out will be. It will obviate nearly all the bother of settling for targets and apportioning mon- eys after the event is shot off. For a new organization the Western Gun Club has interested a number of old hands at the shooting game, such as Ed. Vaughan. Big Jim Gibson, Fred B. Mills, who now holds several championship med- als; Will A. Wright. M. P. Towne. Mark Lane, James Mason, D. W. King Jr.. J. B. Wood. U. Allen E D Neff, C. E. Gillon, D. M. Crossman. Dr Garnette Dr. Parker. Homer Kennedy. Fred L. Bueneman! Hy. Ogle. H L. Bowlds, and J. B. Wood, among others Mr. Vaughan has been taking the names of those who wish to join at No. 534 South Spring street It is proposed to hold a practice shoot every Sun- day, allowing those who wish to enter for the birds only a chance to do so and practice to their heart's content. We would suggest to gun club secretaries and tournament officials that in view of the fact that press representatives are strenuously urged and requested prior to a club shoot or tournament to "give us a good notice, and don't forget," etc., etc., that wh in the shoot is in progress there should be a reciprocal spirit shown and reporters given the consideration they are entitled to. It H not a pleasant thing, for instance, to receive sheets so poorly copied that it necessitates several hours' work to re-copy, or if turned in to the com- posing room stands a chance to be rejected. In figuring out totals, trophy winners' averages, tie shoot-offs and moneys it is generally customary to post these results, a matter expected generally by shooters and of much convenience in the saving of work and time to reporters. One way to obviate this handicap is to secure the services of competent clerks in the office. The gun club and trap shooting contingent of the Spokane Country Club have arranged a lively trap snooting program for this season. The Owl Rod and Gun Club of Modesto will hold a free for all blue rock shoot on Sunday. March 10. There will be no entrance fees, targets will cost two cents apiece. The announcement is that "there will he no betting, no purses, and no charge for shooting. It will be purely a sporting event." A large attendance is anticipated. Trap shooters had better get into quick action or such of them who like to indulge in live-bird shoot- ing may find this penchant curtailed if the present bill before the Legislature is passed, and it will be if it is recommended by the committee. This bill makes it a misdemeanor, among other things, not only to shoot live pigeons or other birds trapped, but to be a "willing spectator." FISH AND SAME LAW NOTES. The situation regarding changes in the State fish and game laws is still in a chaotic condition. One thing only is clear and that is the fecundity of re- sources various members of both Houses of the Legislature have in introducing hills that are built on the lightning change order. The efforts of rep- resentative sportsmen who have been present in Sacramento in the interest of legitimate and honest legislation tending to fish and game law protection and propagation — for the equitable benefit of the community, the sportsmen and the commercial in- terests, have been engulfed in the general vortex of opposition, indifference or self-interest. So far noth- ing definite, save the loss of time, energy and money, has been accomplished. Press reports from Sacramento would indicate that so far as the sportsmen are concerned there will be nothing gained and much may be lost. While none of the fish and game bills before the Legislature were conceived in iniquity many of them favor local sections of the State to the detri- ment of the entire commonwealth, and these will be bitterly opposed by the Fish Commission, declared Charles A. Vogelsang, executive officer of the Com- mission, who arrived in Sacramento last Tuesday night from San Francisco to protest against the passage of the bills. Vogelsang is also opposed to the proposed appointment of a standing committee to investigate the fish and game situation of the State, saying that the committee would not enlighten the people or the sportsmen, but would lighten the public purse considerably. Some twenty-eight bills on fish and game legislation are before the Assembly and a like number are in committees in the Senate. All contain favorite section clauses that Vogelsang declares are inimical to the interests of the State as a whole, and he intends seeing that they are eliminated. Many of the measures the Commission opposes will quetly die in committee, and the stings will be drawn from the others before they become laws. The Fish Commission will attempt to secure the agreement of the lawmakers in both houses to one game and fish law, being a condensa- tion of the best features of the proposed bills. The Commission will in every way oppose the bill providing for the creation of a standing com- mittee comprising one Senato'r. one Assemblyman, two outsiders and Governor Gillett, ex-officio, to in- vestigate fish and game conditions throughout the State and report their findings at the end of two years to the Legislature. The members of this committee are recommended to receive $10 a day when in session. Vogelsang denounces the measure as creating a soft snap. He resents the bill as an imputation that the Fish Commissioners are not efficient enough to attend to the work for which they are paid. The Commissioner adds that such a system would be un- reliable and a farce, the report depending on the meager information the committee would gain in a short visit of inquiry, and he declares the Fish Commission, through its connection with the Forest Reserve and Fisheries, could secure better and more adequate illumination of the California fish and game situation without a raid on the public treasury. A bill which will interest sportsmen of Califor- nia is that introduced last week by Senator Cam- inetti and which provides that any person, firm or corporation, owning and in possession of patented lands in the State of California, embracing an area of not less than one hundred and sixty acres, may transfer, by an instrument in writing duly acknowl- edged before an officer authorized under the laws of this State to take acknowledgments, the right to preserve and protect all wild game on the land described therein for a period of not less than one year nor more than five years. Such instrument shall be filed with the State Board of Fish Commissioners: whereupon such board shall declare the lands de- scribed in such instrument a State game preserve, and thereafter for the period named therein shall for all purposes relating to the preservation and protec- tion of wild game be under the control of said board. Such preserve shall be numbered in the order of the filing of the instrument or transfer thereof. A copy of the declaration establishing the same shall, under the seal of said board, be issued to such peo- ple, firm or corporation transferring the right there- of. During the period named in such instrument it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, pursue, shoot, take, kill or destroy any wild game within the exterior boundaries thereof. The State Board of Fish Commissioners shall cause to be prepared suitable notices to be posted under its direction on each State game preserve and such notice shall de- scribe the lands constituting the same, and shall contain a warning to all persons to refrain for the period named herein from violations of the provisions of this act. All State game preserves established under the provisions of the act shall for all purposes of preser- vation and protection of wild game thereon be under the control and management of the State Board of Fish Commissioners, and the said board, its officers and employes and all game wardens, may at all times enter in and upon such preserves in the per- formance of their duties. The said board may es- tablish such regulations as may in its judgment be necessary for the preservation and protection of the wild game on such preserves, and for that pur- pose may direct and authorize game wardens or other officers to execute such regulations. All ex- penses incurred in carrying out these provisions shall be a charge against and paid out of the "game preservation fund." No doubt Mr. Vogelsang will advocate the passage of this bill. Thursday, last week, a surprise that will be un- welcome to sportsmen was sprung in the Senate, when an amendment was made to the game law closing the deer season for three years. The amendment was presented by Senator Nelson, after an hour or more had been consumed in thresh- ing out the matter of the trailing of deer by dogs. Some wanted the hounds to track for three hours, others for but five minutes The Senators got "lost in the woods" in the dis- cussion, and Senator Nelson, always advocating full protection for deer and doves, took advantage of the confusion to slip in his amendment Apparently without realizing what it was doing the Senate adopted it unanimously. But this does not settle the matter of the game laws The bill as amended will be up for third reading within a few days, when many of the old fights will be fought all over again. Then, when the Senate gets through with it, the bill will go to the Assembly, to be a tar- get for the guns of the sportsmen in that house. There are many hunters in the lower house, num- bers of them from the Sierras, where deer are plen- tiful. They will not abide by the decision of the Senate to close the season for three years, and will not concur in other provisions of the general bill. An act to create a preserve for shell fish and in- vertebrate animals within a portion of the bay of Monterey, and to prohibit the taking of same from such preserves for commercial purposes, has passed the Assembly and is now before the Senate. Another important bill passed by the Senate is Cartwright's live-fish car measure, which provides an entirely new system for the distribution of young fish to the waters of the State. The car will be a new method of conveying small fry from the hatch- ery. If this bill also provided for keeping the Lillipu- tian trout alive in the waters wherein they are liber- ated until they become matured it would be a re- deeming feature. What the percentage of loss of liberated fry is annually, the Lord only knows. The reports of the millions and hunded thousand fry liberated and transplanted every year looks good in print, however, and that evidently is enough accom- plished. One thing,' however, we notice particularly, and that is, for a dozen years past game and fish laws, believed at the time to be the best ever, have been passed. And that was all. There has been almost all of the time a laxity of enforcement. What good is a law that is neither observed nor enforced. Such has been the status of some of the main provisions of our fish and game laws for years past. Such being the case, what's the use of changes, anyhow? They might be of benefit in the way of diverting public attention from one thing to another — that's about all. In their final form it is believed— that the game laws passed will not be changed greatly from those now in force. The 1907 calendar issued by Spratt's Patent is an exceedingly handsome one, each page showing an attractive representation of a beautiful pet. It also gives information regarding different species of birds, dogs, etc., that is very useful and interesting. Full information regarding the foods manufactured by this company for all varieties or pets may be obtained by addressing Spratt's Patent (Am.), Ltd., Newark, N. J., or Thos. Banks, 1324 Valencia street, San Francisco. Saturday, March 2, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 DOINGS IN DOGDOM. The Southwestern Kennel Club banks on a four point show. Entries have been received from New York, Denver, Salt Lake City, Spokane, Portland, San Francisco, Oakland, Stockton, San Jose and other California points. Approximately, the actual number of dogs benched will reach 350. This will be the greatest Collie show, for one breed, that we have ever had on the Coast, there are between 65 and 70 entries. Valverde Kennels entry comprises Ch. Anfield Model (for specials only), Valverde Alexander, Ch. Southport Philos- opher, four, puppies and Xantippe of Moreton. Bos- tons will count up 50 entries, with a newcomer or two from the East to make matters interesting. Twentj'-six Bull Terriers looks good for the future of the breed in the orange grove district. Pointers with 21 entered, English Setters with 19, Irish Set- ters with 14, and I Irish Water Spaniel is a most encouraging outlook for the lovers of the bird dog down South. Among the Pointers are four entries by J. W. Flynn, the owner of Ch. Senator P. Among the English Setters are T. C. Wilson's entry of King Cole, a grand dog, bred by Jas Cole of Kansas City. D. G. Roach has entered Dan Cole and Bon- nie, a daughter of Lady Cole. Dr. Bird has entered a handsome blue belton daughter of Count's Mark, Senorita, a bitch that will set the pace in her classes. Paul Pipers' Ch. Shandon Ben will com- pete in the Irish Setter classes. Some grand Point- ers will be benched, among them that good bitch Faith II. Bulldogs will bring out a keen competition be- tween Mr. Geo. McLean, James Ewins, Mr. Van- dergrift and others. There are 16 entries. Fox Terrier entries number 20. Among the many new ones entered is the Collie, Anfield Conqueror, recently purchased by A. C. Armbruster. Specials have been coming in at a rate to keep pace with the entries, among the latest received are the following: J. C. Whittington cup for best California bred Collie in show. Count Jaro Von Schmidt cup for best team of four Collies in show. Dr. A. F. Schiffman cup for best tri-color Collie bitch. R. G. Rowan cup for best team of four Boston Terriers. A, C. Armbruster cup for best Russian Wolf- hound. Edw. Greenfield cup for best novice Bull Terrier, opposite sex to winner of Eureka Planing Mill cup. Dr. W1. Jarvis Barlow cup for best Irish Terrier, opposite sex to winner of L. A. Hearld cup. Entries for the show closed last Monday at 12 p. m. The bench show committee is entitled to the most cordial consideration of Southern California fan- ciers in particular and Coast fanciers generally. The efforts made to keep up to the limit of" ex- pectation and intention to bring off the best show ever held on the Coast outside of San Francisco, is worthy of the most enthusiastic support. This result was accomplished by thorough sportsmen and energetic fanciers, men who know what is required to run a clean show and who have laid down the fiat that they can and will have good shows without depending upon the meretricious support of dog brokers and unscrupulous professionals. Cocker circles are alive to the interests of the breed if the following notes are any indication. Mr. Geo. A. Nieberger's black bitch, Crickett (Digby Bell-Winona), was served on January 25th by Mr. A. L. Cresswell's Ch. Mepals Saxon (Ch. Fritz III.-Rosemary). This nick leads to much ex- pectation for something very good — here is a cross that combines the two leading strains of blacks shown in the East. Mr. A. L. Cresswell is well pleased with a young black bitch by Saxon, out of Ch. Plumeria Sally. Cresswell has a knowing eye for a good young one. Mrs. Thos. Murphy of Hollister, Cal., (Gabilan Kennels), recently sold a very handsome red bitch by Victory A., out of Van W. Victory has sired some very nice puppies in the past. A regretable surprise to many Cocker fanciers is the news that Bonny Black Bess, a prize winning black, recently died whilst whelping a litter. Mrs. Geo. Shane has had an extremely bad turn of luck in losing all but one dog pup out of a litter of nine (six dogs, three bitches), out of Nan Patter- son (Ch. Redlight-Brown's Wiggles) by Ch. Mepals Saxon. Three dogs and one bitch comprise a litter that Mr. W. S. Burnett regards very highly. They are by Ch. Mepals Saxon out of Lagunitas Nell (Rowdy Woodcock-Vicountess, a daughter of Ch. Viscount). The breeding looks to be good enough to warrant Mr. Burnett in expecting some excellent Cockers. C. G. Gilbert thinks none the less of a litter of parti-colors by Glenwood Lucky out of Sonoma Girl. G. Lucky is a litter brother to the sensational East- ern winner, Lucky. The daily arrival here of Mr. Nieberger's black bitch Creole Belle is expected from O. B. Harks Kennels, Bethlehem, Pa., where she was served by Ch. Lucky. Mr. George A. Cranfield is in charge of the Val- verde Kennels at Yountville, Napa county, and has under his care, at present, one of the best Collie establishments in the country. The announcement in an Eastern contemporary that Xantippe of Moreton, the great Collie bitch that Mr. Mason recently brought over in his string, would probably be purchased by Mr. Samuel Unter- mever, was a bit premature. Xantippe is at present installed in the Valverde Kennels of Mr. Wm. W. Ellery. She is reported as not only a very good specimen, but she is probably the finest brood mat- ron in the country. She has many a big winner to her credit. To Squire of Tytton she produced the sensational Southport Sesame, and to Wishaw Lead- er she threw Collindale Caprice, both noted cham- pions. With Ch. Anfield Model (and Valverde Alexander) as the Valverde stud dog, there is the probability of the breeding, by a Coast fancier, of Collies that will make bench history for the breed, East and West, in the near future. Ch. Anfield Model and Xantippe arrived in this city on the 20th inst. in splendid condition. Valverde Alexander and two bitches to be served by Ch. Southport Philosopher arrived here from the East this week. Mr. Ellery is to be congratulated upon the wins of V. Alexander in New York. He won second in the Junior class (for dogs over six and not exceed- ing eighteen months old). He was beaten by Grey- stone Kennels Mountaineer Magistrate. In limit he got v.. h. c. after four of the best dogs in the United States — 1, Ch. Squire of Tytton; 2, Mountaineer Magistrate ; 3. Armskirk Artist, res. Alstead. In open dogs (bred in the United States or Canada) Alexander was third to Magistrate 1 and Greystone Breadalbane 2. In open dogs, any color, Ch. Squire of Tytton 1, Ch. Southport Sculptor 2 (which dog a great many believed was a better one that the Squire), Magistrate 3, O. Artist res. Alexander v. h. c. was a corking good win for the newly ar- rived Coast dog. Mr. Ellery did not start out to buy a dog that would sweep the boards in the East this spring. Alexander is only fifteen months old and is regarded by the wise ones as a dog that will improve materially. Unless we miss our reck- oning he is the best young Collie in the West to- day, and that is what his new owner wanted when he purchased him. He is a dog whose career will bear close attention. He was shown in the ring at New York by Mr. Thomas Daws. Announcement is made that the first annual bench show of the Oakland Kennel Club will take place at Oakland, in the Piedmont Skating Rink, on March 20 and 21. Entries will close March 11, at the office, 96S Broadway street, Oakland. W. E. Chute is secretary and superintendent. The premium list, it is reported, will be mailed to fanciers and breed- ers on March 1st. It is also reported that the show will be lnanced by a well known Collie fancier. We cull the following paragraph from the Amer- ican Stock Keeper: "Mr. Mortimer looks like hav- ing a busy time out West. He is judging at Den- ver, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, where there is to be a show after Los Angeles. He was wanted for Oakland, that is to hold a show after Los An- geles, and has been asked to double back after the Mormon trip." In the event of Mr. Mortimer not doubling back, who will be the judge? It might not be such a hard guess. Mr. John E. de Ruyter tendered his resigna- tion as chairman and member of the Pacific Ad- visory Committee on February 6th, giving as a rea- osn that he proposes to take up permanent resi- dence in Los Angeles. The matter was postponed for consideration until the next regular meeting. The resignation of Mr. H. H. Carlton as a mem ber of the Pacific Advisory Committee was with- drawn. Mr. Carlton is still an active member of the committee. Some excellent and well bred Collie puppies are offered for sale by the proprietor of the Gabilan Ranch, Hollister, Cal. We would like to hear from an owner who has Bloodhounds for sale— a dog that can be used to trail. The Santa Clara County Kennel Club has re- signed from the A. K. C. It now begins to look as if the 'Frisco show will be a fixture for April. TRADE NOTES. It Shoots Quick and Accurate. All of the high averages, both amateur and pro- fessional, at the three-day tournament of the Trap Shooters' League were made with Du Pont Smoke- less. A. J. Webb scored 96 per cent, high amateur average for the three days. C. M. Troxel won the Peters Cartridge Co. trophy on the first day, scor- ing 20 straight and 20 and 19 in shooting off the tie. A. J. Webb won the Du Pont trophy on the second day, breaking 25 straight and 19 and 20 straight in shooting off the tie. He also won, on the third day, the Ballistite trophy, breaking 25 straight and 25 straight on the tie shoot-off. Webb followed up by winning the Sorenson Diamond Medal with 25 straight and 20 straight on the tie shoot- off. Emil Holling won the professional trophy race on the second day. Hold your gun straight and Du Pont Smokeless will do the rest. The Ingleside Tournament. It was the same old story told over again at the first annual inanimate target tournament of the Pa- cific Coast Trap Shooters' League, held at the Ingle- side grounds on February 22, 23 and 24th. as the shooters that used the products of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. carried off six of the seven trophies contested for, as well as the highest aver- age honors. The summary is as follows: First day — The Reed Trophy, won by S. A. Hunt- ley of Oakland, Cal., with a Winchester "pump" gun and Winchester "Leader" shells: 20 straight in the event, 40 straight in the shoot-off. Of the first 100 targets Mr. Huntley shot at he scored 97. and missed but 5 on average during the entire day, which was high gun. The Peters Trophy, won by C. M. Troxel of Rocklin, Cal., with a Winchester "pump" gun and Winchester "Leader" shells: 20 straight in the event, 20 straight in the shoot-off. Second day — The Dupont Trophy, won by A. J. Webb of Emeryville, Cal., with Winchester "Leader" shells; 25 straight in the event, 19 out of 20 in the shoot-off. The Professional Trophy, won by Emil Holling of San Francisco, with Winchester "Leader" shells; IS out of 20 in the event, 20 straight in the shoot-off. The high amateur score of the day was made by A. J. Webb, who lost but 5 out of 120 shot at. shooting the "Leader" shells. Third day — The Ballistite Trophy, won by A. J. Webb; 25 straight in the event, 25 straight in the shoot-off. The Sorenson Individual Championship Diamond Medal, won by A. J. Webb; 25 straight in the event, 20 straight in the shoot-off. Mr. Webb used the Winchester "Leader" shells during the en- tire tournament. The high score of the day was also made by this gentleman, who lost but 2 targets out of the 130 shot at on average during the day. Mr. Webb further had the honor of having made the highest general average of the entire tournament, as well as the longest straight run. On average he scored 360 out of the 375 shot at, and for a run made 110 straight. It was a noticeable fact that the majority of the shooters in attendance at this tour- nament used the Winchester "Leader and "Repeat- er" shotgun shells, the shells the champions shoot and which hold all the world's records at both live birds and inanimate targets. FOR SALE — Thoroughbred Collie pups. Address Gabilan Ranch, Hollister, San Benito Co., Cal. FOR SALE — Thoroughbred Scotch Shepard Collie pups. A bargain for stock or sheep men. Will fur- nish pedigree. Call or address T. J. Stanton. S. E. cor. Point Lobos and 23d Aves., San Francisco, Cal. "BAG LIMIT" — -\ HAND LOADED SHELLS Our own make, and we're proud of them. 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We have arranged for the sale of our goods in California with the following companies: THE MAIN-WINCHESTER-STONE CO., San Francisco, Cal. THE MAIN-WINCHESTER-JEPSON CO., Los Angeles, Cal. THE MAIN-WINCHESTER-STOLL CO., Sacramento, Cal. "Who will carry large and complete stocks at all times and can fill orders promptly, nearest company for catalogue and prices. Send -to-day to FORMERLY GILLIAM BRAND The Sell Horse Goods Co. CANTON, OHIO 1*1 CAMTC CANTON. O. THE "SELL BRAND" t>ELLr% Saturday, March 2, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 0194 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 0195 Two-year-old Record 2:15 Three- year-old Kecorcl . . . .2:1234 Timed In a Race 2:10% WINNER OF HARTFORD FUTURITY ($8500) FOB 1905. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% Is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Btflora 2:09U. Ex- ton 2:10%, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 In 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bon "Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bequeath 2:20%), by Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%. by Princeps 536; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29^6, Romance 2:29^. and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PLEASAKTON RACE TRACK. $50 fnr flip Cpocnn USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded *uu ,ul l,,c -JCasuiI should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. 2:19^ TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Tears Old) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa By EXPEESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15*4, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23% (dam of Aegon 2:18*4, sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mara- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding Is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He fc. i high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 a,econds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both. are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing1 to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. Highland C. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son Z0L0CK RECORD 2:05K Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and Producing Sire. Sire of Bystander . . Delilah (4) . . Sherlock Holmes . R. Ambush (3 ) Zolahka .... Ingarlta . . . 2:25} Dixie S 2:27 Dixie TV 2:27 Conchita. 2:29 2:08 2:09 2:11 2:14 2:23 Tne following trial miles have been shown during the last year; Bystander 2:05*4, Delilah 2:05%, R. Ambush 2:10*6, Bouton de Oro 2:11, Glory 2:11*4, Cleo- patra 2:12, Kinney Wood 2:12, Zollie 2:13, Lillian Zolock 2:14, Conchita 2:17, Red Lock 2:18, Angeline 2:18, Aualante 2:18, Zolocka 2:20, Inaugretta 2:22, Mc O. D. 2:22, .Hylock 2:25, Majella 2:25, McNeer 2:25. Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27, Bonnie June ^2:27, Izalco 2:30, and a number of others that have been miles better than 2:30. His get are all young and with one exception; Bystander, none of those that were trained are over four years old. Zolock's Sire is the Great McKinney 2:1 1% Zolock's Dam is the Great Brood Mare Gazelle 2:11 4 (Bv Gossiper 2:14%) dam of ZOLOCK 2:05*4, Zephyr 2:07*4; second dam the great broodmare Gipsey (by Gen. Booth 2:30*^), dam of Gazelle 2:11*^, Delilah (3) 2:14%, Ed. Winship 2:15, Willets (mat.) 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27, and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 2:1514), by Echo 462; fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown and a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, $75 Season starts February 1st. Mares will be cared for in any m annex/ desired, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or address HENEY DELANEY, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal, Mendocino 22607 BECOBD (TEEEE-YEAE-OID) 2:19U Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07*4 (to wagon 2:08%); Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:21%, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09*4; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14*4, etc. Bay stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1889. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, ETtECTIOlTEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MANO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904, 2:17%; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie W. (3) 2:17%, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%, Mitbra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 18S2; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneer's youngest and best sons. With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE FEE for Season of 1907, S75; usual return privilege. By McKinney 2:111/4; Dam Helena 2:11%. IHcKena 39460 Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKUTKEY 8818 (record 2:11%). First dam, HELENA 2:lli/4 (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22, Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 125; second dam, Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena 2:11%, Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 1789; third dam. Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire, McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet known. His second dam. Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well as her daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, §40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK FARM. Mares may run on pasture at $7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed by the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK FARM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., Cal, By J. J. Audubou 16695, sire of An- dubon Boy U59M Nan Audubon 2:08'„ Miss Rita 2:08j4 Audubon Boy 1:59 DAM, FLAXY (dam of Audubon Boy 1:59%, Royal R. Sheldon 2:04%, Red Elm 2:16% and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13% and Mary Louise 2:27%), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 (sire of Coastman 2:08%, Split Silk 2:0S%. Sunland Belle 2:0S%, etc.), he by George Wilkes 2:22, out of Favorite 2:35% (dam of 1 and five sires of 135 tn 2:30). by Abdallah 15. Flaxy's dam was Kit, by Clark Chief 89 (sire of 6 and dams of 35); second dam Nelly by Grey Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:27, out of Dolly Pomeroy (dam of Miss Pomeroy 2:22% and J. J. Audu- bon), by Highland Grey 2:28 (sire of 8, including Highland L. 2:14%); second dam, Nelly. First and only horse whose entire racing career (56 heats) averages 2:08%. First and only horse at 5 years to pace twice in one day In 2:03%. winning race. First and only horse to pace in 2:00%, first trial against time. First and only horse to pace in 1:59%, second trial against time. First and only horse to pace to the half in 57% seconds. First and only horse to pace to the three-quarter in 1:27%. First and only horse to pace in 1:59%, first trial second year. First and only horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. Pirst and only horse to pace twice in 2:00 in one week. All of the above without the aid of wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all being when he paced in 1:59%. WILL STAND AT AGRICULTURAL PARK, LOS ANGELES, TO A FEW GOOD MARES. TERMS — S100 for the Season. S150, with return privilege or money refunded. For further particulars address J. Y. GATCOMB, Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. Redlac 2:07 2 Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Qreat Allerton 2:09j ....... ... . ., -n n J For Trotting Stallions in 1904 He holds the World s Race Record Por new stains of nis a?e in isos Of this the Chicago Tribune of January 6, 1907, says: "This is*™0?* re- markable feat and coupled with the fact that his first and second dam s are mares far above the common in producing merit and that he himself is a gra ndly ^ Saned trotter with a fast record and better than two-minute speed, he should certainly remain prominent. He is also said to hold the world's record for soundness over all trotting stallions with records as fast as his." . He is by Allerton 2:09%, sire of over 150. First dam is Grandma, .dam of two by Muscovite 2:18: second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. V. . Tedf ord ^.19 .4 oj Ensign 2:28%; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B. 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S. T. B., thoroughbred. i„M-M REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse m mdn ia- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. „.M, ciT.0 A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL MAKE SEASON OP 1907 AT AGBICTJLTUBAL PASS, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged if desired. Terms— $50 at Time of Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. Will not be responsible J?£TTai£ldents or escapes. - JUSTICE & GBTJBB, C. J. Grnbb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, oal. The Standard and Registered Trotting Stallion Red McK. 432i<>. Great McKinney 8818; Dam by tne Great Bea WUies 1479. Sired by McKinney 2:11 V4 (sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Coney 2:02. and 14 others in the 210 list. 35 in 2:15 list, 44 in 2:20 list, 71 in 2:30 list; greatest sire of extreme speed in the world; sold for $50,000 at 17 years of age, and now standing at S500. Dam Bonnie Bed by Bed Wilkes 1748 (sire of Ralph Wilkes 2:06*1 and 24 more in 2:15 list; next dam Bonnie Bell (dam of Rebel Medium 2:1534 and 3 others in the list), by Almont 33; next dam Alice Drake (dam of 3 in the list), by Norman 25; next dam Viley by Pilot Jr. 12. BED McK. 43766 was foaled July. 1902; is a rich mahogany bay in color, stands fifteen hands, three and a half inches high, weighs 1,150 pounds, is a grand individual, having size, style and speed. A glance at his breeding will show him to be one of the strongest "Wilkes bred stallions in California. He is a pure gaited trotter. With six weeks' work last fall, in the hands of Walter Maben, he trotted a mile in 2:28, half in 1:13, and quarter in 0:35%. His colts are good colors, bavs and browns, and are like their sire in style and conforma- tion. After his season in the stud Red McK. will be worked for a record. ■Will Make the Season 1907, February 1st to July 1st, at W. B. MTJBPKY'S STABLES, 752 Santee St., Los Angeles, Cal. (W. R. Murphy, Owner.) TEBMS — S30 for the Season, With Beturn Privilege. Star Pointer 1:594 World's Champion Race Horse World's Record made in 1897. The fastest, gamest and most consistent race horse in turf history. Registered Trotting No. 30183; Pacing No. 0414. Sire of Morning Star 2:04?4 (Mat. wagon 2:03), Joe Pointer 2:05*4. Sidney Pointer 2:07*4, Schley Pointer 2:0S*4- By Brown Hal 2:12*^>, sire of Star Pointer 1:53% and ten others with records of 2:10 and better. Dam Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer 1:59*4, Hal Pointer 2:0 4, Elastic Pointer 2:06*4, etc., and 2 Producing Sons and 6 Producing Daughters. Season. 1907 at Pleasanton. Service Pee $100. Usual Beturn Privileges. For further particulars address. CHAS. De EYDEE, Good Pasturage and Good Care Taken of Mares. Pleasanton, Cal. THE STANDiED BRED STALLION Two-year-old record, 2:15*4. By Diablo 2:09*4. Sire of Six in 2:10 list. iHcFadyen 2:151 Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15*4, Friskarina (3) 2:13%, and Monroe B. 2:1534). by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail); second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:08*4, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17*^, "Walker 2:23*4, etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, Cal. Excellent pasturage at J2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TEBMS — S40 for the Season. E. D. DUDLEY, Dixon, Cal. 16 TH3 BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 2, 1907. NUSHAGAK Registered No. 2593° Si n Sire of Aristo 2:0814. winner of Occident and Stanford Stakes of 1902, and 6 otner 4- ycar-olds and under in 2:30 list. sTreTb?"SabirWi'lkes 2:18. sire of 42 in 2:30 Dam Fidelia (dam of Odette 'am of Mary Celeste 2:17%), by Director 2:17; second dam by Reavis bird 2:22; grandam by Lancet, son'of "McCracken's Blackhawk. FEE— $50. Limited to forty outside mares. PRINCE ANSEL Two-Year-Old Record 2:20'/2 Out of three trained, Prince Gay, his oldest colt, trotted a trial in 2:12%, last quarter in 31^ seconds; Princess Mamie, four years, 2:27^, trial 2:18%; and Prince Lot, two years, 2:29, trial 2:25. ' Sired by Dexter Prince (sire of Eleata 2:0814, Lisonjero 2:08%, James L. 2:09%, Edith 2:10, etc.), dam Woodflower (dam of Seyles 2:155i, by Ansel. 2:20, son of Electioneer; second dam Mayflower 2:30% (dam of Manzamta 2:16, Wild- flower (2) 2:21, and 8 producing daughters), by St. Clair 16675. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Kace Track, Woodland, Cal. C. A. SPENCEK, Manager, Woodland, Cal. ALEX. BROWN, Owner, Walnut Grove, Cal. FEE: $30. MONTEREY Record 2:09^ Reg. No. 31706 Sire of Irish (4) 2.08K Monterey Jr. 2:24 % By Sidney 2:19% (sire of Monterey 2:09%. Dr. Leek 2:09%. Lena N. 2:05% and 104 in 2:3'0 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:58%, Custer 2:05%, Irish 2:08%, Joe Wheeler 2:07%, etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09%, Montana 2:16%), by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. $50 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays'at Ala- meda Trotting Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. Standard Bred S=Y.»0. Trotter By Monterey 2:09% Dam Leap Tear 2:26% (sister to Iago 2:11) by -'empest. Yosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TERMS — $25 for the Season. Limited to IS Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address FETER J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. YOSEMITE Iran Alto Keg-. No. 24576. Trotting1 Race Record 2:12^4 Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:0S% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels'), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11^4, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. "Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TERMS — 530 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, Woodland, Cal. "Usual return privileges. ZOMBRO 2:11 Greatest son of McKinney 2:WA Will Make the Season of 1907 at Woodland, Yolo County, Cal. Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including Italia 2:04Vi, Zephyr 2:0734. Charley T. 2:11%, Clara B. 2:13y2, Bellemont 2:13%, Helen Dare 2:14, etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get have sold for more vmoney during the past four years. He is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-old. Terms — $75 for the season with return privilege, provided 1 still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. For further particulars address GEO. T. BECKERS, Owner, Woodland, Cal. The Standard Bred Trotting Stallion PRINCE McKINNEY TWO-YEAR-OLD RECORD 2:291/4 BY McKINNEY 2:11% Dam Zorilla by Dexter Prince 11363 (sire of Eleata 2:0S%, Lisonjero 2:08% and 12 others in the 2:15 list, etc.) ; second dam Lilly Thorn (half sister to Santa Claus 2:17%). by Electioneer; third dam Lady Thorn Jr. (dam of Navidad 2:22%, Santa Claus 2:17%, etc.), by William's Mambrino; fourth dam Kate by Highland Chief. Prince McKinney won the two-year-old trotting division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes No. 3 in 1905. He is a beautiful bay in color, has a fine disposition, perfect legs and feet and is a high-class young horse in every respect. In his breeding' he unites the McKinney-Dexter Prince-Electioneer combination, three of the richest and bst producing strains in the world. Will Make the Season of 1907, Ending July 1st, at Hans Prellson's Staples, on Twenty-fourth Ave., near the Casino, San Francisco. TEEMS — 550 for Season. Usual Return Privileges. Apply to F. GOMMET, Owner. HANS FRELLSON, Manager. The First Colt of 1907 Thus far reported that is by "AXWORTHY' (3) 2:1534 is from Directum Lass, 2:09^ by Directum, z-.o^y^. The first mare bred to him this year was Eula Mc, 2:171^, by McKinney, 2:111^ — showing that mares booked are sure of good company. SSSTuSK? The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Bonnie Direct (4] 2:05< Sire of Bonalet (3) 2:09J< Will Make the Season of 1907 at Fleasanton, Cal. Fee $100 with return privilege or money refunded if horse is sold BONNIE DIBECT'S SIKE is Direct 2:05%. sire" of Directly 2:03%, Direct Hal 2:04%, Bonnie Direct (4) 2:05%, King Direct 2:05%. Prince Direct 2:07, Direct Wood 2:07%, Trilby Direct 2:08%, Directum Kelly 2:0S%, Direct View 2:08%, ana Rey D rect 2:10. EiJHHIE DIKECT'S SAM is Bon Bon 2:26 by Simmons, dam of Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Bonnie Steinway 2:06%, Hector 2:10%, Bonsilene 2:14%, etc. His second dam produced four in list and is by George Wilkes, and his fourth dam produced one )': tbe list and was a thoroughbred mare by Bob Johnson, son of Boston. . or further particulars address C. L. GRIFFITH, Fleasanton. NEAREST 35562 (RECORD 2:22^) — Sire of Alone (4) 2:09 Vt (trial 2:06%), Just It (3) 2:19*4 (trial 2:12^), High Fly (2) 2:24*4 (trial 2:12%, last half in 1:00%), and full brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%, the second fastest stallion in the world. By NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16%, sire of John A McKerron 2:04% (second fastest stallion in the world), Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09^, Who Is It 2:10H. Stanton Wilkes 2:10Vt, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%, Georgie E. 2:12*4, North Star (3) 2:13i4, winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, $6,000 guaranteed, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam INGAE, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NEAREST is a dark bay, 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. Write for Terms and Extended Pedigree. NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:231/£, last half in 1:07%, and could have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 31% seconds. Brown horse, 4 years old, stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11*4, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed. Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:0514, Zolock 2:05%, You Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First,:dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09*4, Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%, High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%, and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:13^4, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18%, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:11% and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kelley (4) 2:08*4, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:0S% and Brilliant Girl 2:08*4- Fourth dam Fanny Patchen, dam of California Nutwood 15119, sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23*4 and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and D. E. C. 2:29*4, by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the five great crosses — Nutwood 2;1S%, Guy'Wilkes 2:15*4, Director 2:17, Electioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TERMS — $50 for the Season with usual return privilege. Good, pasture at- $4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. Kinney Lou 2:074 The fastest trotting- son of the champion trotting1 sire, McKinney 2:11%, and Kinney Al 3 YEAR OLD TRIAL 2:16 By McKinney 2:11%; dam Mary A. 2:30 by Altamont 2:26%, sire of 7 in 2:10. These stallions will make the season of 1907 at LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, near Lawrence Station, Santa Clara Co., Cal. Kinney Lou, $100 Kinney Al, $50 For further particulars address BUDD DOBZ.E, San Jose, Cal. The Arrowhead Stud VALENCIA FARM (Property of M. S. Severance, Esq.) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.2^ Hands. By Garton, Duke of Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced McKinley, twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 by Pio- neer 1088. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R. F. D. No. 1. Hooper Farm Good Pasturage for Horses MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. No Barbed Wire and Plenty of B/oiming' Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, Gi.*o?.me1 and Fed if Owners So Desire. TERMS — For Open Pasture, $5 per month; Housing at Night and Feeding Hay, $10 per month; Grooming, Exercising, etc., and Keeping Up in Working Con- dition, $15 per month. For particulars address EOBEET IEVINE, Foreman, HOOFER FAKM, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Reference — S. T. RirH-ng drib. Santa Clara Connty, Cal. 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. 1 The American Thoroughbred The Result of 50 Years of Close Study No Breeder Can Afford To be Without It —Price Reduced— $4 in Cloth $5 in Leather To Be Purchased From Foster &0' Rear, Ferry Bldg., San Francisco From The Author, Capt. T. B. Merry 549 Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Saturday, March 2,- 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 THE ANNUAL BLUE RIBBON SALE CLEVELAND MAy 13.17 THE GREATEST OF ALL SPRING SALE EVENTS Permanent Address Madison Square Garden New York City Thp Fa^tprn was never i11 better condition than at present. The demand for horses, particularly horses llie Laan.ni Vha.t can win, far exceeds the supply. The East cannot meet the demand. California MarL-Af horsemen who take advantage of this situation and ship their horses to the "Blue Bibhon" mai IVCl sale will obtain results more than satisfactory. E. 3. TBANTEB, Manager of Our Trotting Department, Will reach California on February 15th and remain for a month. He will be pleased to consult with intending consignors. Write to him in care of The Breeder and Sportsman, P. O. Box 447, San Francisco, CaL y»vryyyTTTyyvTV"?vy^vvvvvysiTTvvTVTTVfTTVTT¥TTyTT'»¥TTT fvyyyvyvyyyyyyyyvyyyvyvvvvvy^yvyvyyyyyvvyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy»'4 AT CHASE'S PAVILION, MARCH 18, 1907 SPEED PROSPECTS and extra good BUSINESS < ■* Forty head of SPEED PROSPECTS and extra good BUSINESS and 4 PLEASURE horses. * Full particulars and list of horses and Consignors in next issue. Write < early for Catalogues and arrange to attend this sale, where you can see 4 speed, action and manners, regardless of the weather. < FRED H. CHASE & CO., * 478 Valencia Street, San Francisco, Cal. T HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAi AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAA AAAAA AAAA A AAAA A AAAAAAAAAAAAAA. DO YOU WANT TO SELL? Ship to Indianapolis THE BREEDING CENTER THE RACING CENTER THE POPULATION CENTER THE TRAFFIC CENTER THEN WHY NOT THE LOGICAL SALES CENTER? ANNUAL SPRING SALE iHarch 25=30 James Thompson will leave Pleasanton about March 18 with seven head for this sale. Put your horse in and help fill the car. Write to James Thompson, Pleasanton, Cal., for particulars. Indianapolis Sales Co., Indianapolis, Ind. All Engaged. The great lot of yearlings by "McKINNEY" 2i\\A that we are handling a little, preparatory to selling, are all entered in all stakes. Above 40 mares in foal to McKinney arc in all futurities — an e irnest of what we are doing for foals of 1907. Effi£3S?S£E5. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Send for latest catalogue TOOMEY TWO-WHEELERS^^ Are the most papular Racing and Training Vehicles. Low Seat Racer Sulkies, fastest and best in the world. Pneumatic Pole Carts, for team work on road and track. I Pneumatic' and High Wheel Jog Carts for general road use. S. TOOMEY & CO. Canal Dover, Ohio, U. S. A. FOB SALE OB LEASE. The well known stallion Milbrae 2:16% and his two brothers, Portola and Menlo Boy. Milbrae Is a handsome seal brown, 16 hands high and weighs 1,190 lbs., a horse of excellent disposi- tion, splendid conformation and pos- sessed of great power and beauty. Mil- brae is sired by Prince Airlie, he by Guy Wilkes 2 :15 H t great grand sire Geo. Wiles 2:22, first dam Fearless by Fallis 2:23, second dam Jean Perault by Signal. For further information ap- ply to F. E. McEvoy, Menlo Park, Cal. JACK FOB SALE. Nine years old; not a blemish. Best stock raised in California; in good order. B. VT. PETERSON, Santa Rosa, Cal. FOB SALE. COLTS AND FILLIES by CORONADO 2:09%, out of mares sired by Woolsey (full brother to Sunol 2:08^), Gossipei 2 :14 % , Abbotsford and Noble Medium, that have shown fast with little work. Also a FOUR - TEAR - OLD STALLION by SIDNEY DILLON (sire of Lou Dillon 1:5S%), out of Eveline, dam of Ole 2:10%, Robl^t 2:12, grandam of Bonalet 2:091A. etc.), by Nutwood 600; also a FOUR-TEAR-OLD FILLT by SIDNET DILLON, out of By By by Nutwood. This filly has shown quarters in 36 sec- onds. I offer the above at private sale as I am closing out my stable of horses. They can all be raced this year. Address-. MBS. L. J. HASTINGS, 4336 Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. FOB SALE. One Brown Mare, 7 years old, full sister to Jasper Ayers 2:09. Will weigh about 1,200 pounds, is 16 hands high, has been used only for breeding. Is of show horse type and fine breeder. Is in foal to Avalon. One Black Colt out of the above mare by Robt. Direct. This colt is a very fast trotter and is large, well muscled, good flat bone. Will make a horse that will weigh 1,250 or 1,300 pounds. Is well enough bred to head a stock farm. One Brown Mare, 5 years old, full sister to Jasapine 2:14%. Will weigh about 1,000 to 1,050 pounds; is well broken and gentle; is a square and clean gaited trotter. Will sell the above mares and colt reasonable. For particu- lars write J. H. WAGNER, Selma, Cal. FOB SALE. $1000 A MONTH PBOFIT. Lfvery stable business for sale, near San Francisco; thirty-five head horses; rigs and harnesses all ' in good condi- tion; clearing $1000 per month. For particulars address IBA BARKER DALZIEL, 620 Octavia St., San Francisco, Cal. FOB SALE. One jet black stallion, four years old. by Don Marvin 2:22; dam S. T. B. by Ross' Nutwood. Very handsome horse, 16 hands high, weighs 1200 pounds, per- fectly sound. Name your price. 1 am overstocked. Also one stallion (running breed), deep chestnut sorrel, seven years old, weighs 1160 pounds, one of the finest saddle horses in California. A perfect .beauty and can run a quarter of a mile in 22 seconds. He is from the family of the fastest quarter horses in the West. It will pay anyone to take a trip to Merced to see these horses, and you can almost name your own price. SOL SHOCKLEY, Merced, Cal. FOB SALE. A handsome bay mare, eight years old, weighs 1050 pounds, stands 15.3 hands. She is sired by McKinney; first dam by Winwood, son of Antevolo 2:19%; sec- ond dam by Captain Webster by Wil- liamson's Belmont. Price, $300. Apply to W. J. IBVINE, 1122 Second Street, Sacramento, Cal. SOME EXTBA GOOD ONES FOB SALE. I offer for sale my broodmare Elec- tress Wilkes 2:28% by Nutwood Wilkes. She is now in foal to Kinney Lou 2:07%, and is due about March 15th. Electress Wilkes is the dam of that fast trotting mare Lady Mowry 2:09% by McKinney, and Lady Mowry's full sister has shown 2:10 speed in training. The dam of Elec- tress Wilkes is Electress 2:27% by Elector 2170, son of Electioneer, and her second dam is the thoroughbred mare Sugar Plum by Lodi, see American Stud Book. I also offer for sale a two-year-old filly by Mendocino 2:19%, and a yearling colt by Kinney Lou 2:07%, out of the dam of Lady Mowry 2:09%. Unless Electress Wilkes is sold before she foals I will withdraw her from sale and breel her again this year. Any further information as to prices, etc., will be furnished on application to the owner. J. C. MOTVBY, Newark, Cal. PASTURAGE. Fine pasturage; no wire fencing; good box stalls, and best of care given horses in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates. For further particulars address -™,S. CHASE, Sonoma, CaL PETER SAXE & SON, 513 32d street. Oakland, Cal.. Importers, Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle. Hor^s, Sheep, Hogs. High- class breeding slock. Correspondence so- licited. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stoek a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. Wm. Niles & Co.. Los Angeles. Cal. IMPORTED HACKNET STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. "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 Mafeo. PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY High Class Art — in— HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing1. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco Fred Mast Successor to Zlbbell & Son THE AVENUE STABLE. 672-680 11th Ave., one blook north of Chutes. A nice line of New Livery; Large, Clean Box Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for sale. IS THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 2, 1907. ^| ^^^fl ^^^ Registered Trade Mark 9 A^k ^Wj ^T* SPAVIN CURE < HealdSDUfg, Cal. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. . Gentlemen — Your favor of recent date enclosing- testimonials was duly receiv- ed. I did not need them to convince me that "Save-t he-Horse" was a good thing- for the stock farm at Santa Rosa; have used it for several years through the recommendation of Mr. Saunders, Lou Dillon's trainer. The Hah man Drug Co. are selling many bottles and all seem perfectly satisfied with results. Hahman has sent for salve and if you think necessary will get some for nest bottle. Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain yours truly, H. S. GREELEY. Jalapa, Talisco, Mexico. January 17, 1907. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Gentlemen — Having used your "Save- the-Horse" in a case of halt and swell- ing in the pastern which is a disease very difficult of cure; the result has more than met my expectations. For this reason I am happy to congratulate you on the possession of so excellent' a medicine. PASCUAL GOMEZ. Memphis, Mo. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Gentlemen — The bottle of Spavin Cure you sent me was just what I have been looking for. 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Stallions and mares con- stantly supplied to breeders throughout the Colonies and on the Continent. A few mares suitable for polo, hacks and quiet in harness generally for sale. For further particulars address GUT CABLETON, Manager, Carpenters, Southwater, Susses, England, JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY LAWRENCE STOCK FARM HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. jAIR CUSHION V^No Lameness PADS ! They f il I with air at each step. That's what breaks concussion, That's what prevents slipping. That's what keeps the foot healthy. That's what cures lameness. NoSllpping |5EE THAT CUSHION? Order through yourhorse-shoer Revere Rubber Co SOLE MAXUFACTUREK3 Boston. San Francisco A Good One for Sale Daedalion 2:08} SIRED BY DIABLO 2.09%, sire of Sir Albert S. 2:03%. Clipper 2:06, Diablito 2-0SV-, Daedalion 2:08%, Tom Carneal 2:08%, John R. Conway 2:09, and 2S others in 2 30 Daedalion's dam was the great brood mare Grace (dam of Creole 2:15, sire 'of Javelin 2:08^4 and Eagle 2:19.%, and grandam of Sir Albert S. 2:03%), by Bucaneer 2656. He is 15.2 hands high, a beautiful seal brown, weighs 1100 pounds; unexcelled in all the points one would expect in a horse to be used as a campaigner, road horse or sire. His disposition is absolutely perfect. Sound as a new dollar. He has never shown a lame step since I bought him and is always ready to do his best. He needs neither hopples or straps; has been separately timed miles in 2:04. ■ In a letter from the well known trainer, James Thompson, dated Pleasanton. January 20th, he says: "I am satisfied your horse Daedalion will prove a good sire. A year ago Mr. James Sutherland broke a colt at two years old by him and after sixty days' work bre*king and all, I saw her trot in 2:36. There is also another colt owned by John Dougherty of Lodi that shows great speed on the road; both are trotters. The owners have arranged with me to handle the colts and will be shipped to me next week. There is also one owned in Sacramento, a three-year- old, that trotted in 2:28 after a few weeks track work. From his breeding, con- formation, intelligence and grand speed, I have every reason to believe, if given a chance in the stud, he wall prove, as I said before, a great sire. He is looking fine." Daedalion is in James Thompson's care at the Pleasanton race track, and can he seen at any time. For price and any further information address a. ottingee, owner. J. C. Kirkpatrick, Pleasanton, Cal. Auction Sales^* WM. RILEY The well known Grand Circuit HH ■ Auction Pool Seller Desires to locate in California. JL-, ^jjH Can be engaged to conduct Auction Sales of Horses and Live Stock in any part of the country. Reference — :Every secretary and horse owner who has raced in big rings. Address WM. RILEY 818 Hayes Street San Francisco, Cal. 75TI TALLION OWNER If in need of anything in the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed, Tabulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Horse Books, Stallion Service Books, Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos, Hoof Pads of all kinds for road or track. Breedine Hobbles, Stallion i Supports, Pregnators and all Specialties for Stallions. Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & CO. 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Saturday, March 2, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 19 ^•;K"M«fr»;~:«x«^^~fr.H"M"H"5"fr^'fr'^ DUPONT SMOKELESS Qood For All Kinds of Shooting "INFALLIBLE SMOKELESS" The Dense Powder For Shotguns. Always the Same in Any Climate. 'NEW SCHULTZE" and "NEW E. C. (Improved] " Bulk Smokeless Powders That Are Perfect. Made in America by Americans Shells Loaded With the Above Powders Can be Purchased From Any Dealer in Any State in the Union. E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. Established 1802. Portland, Ore., Berkeley, Cal., Seattle, Wash, and Wilmington, Del. ITHACA GUNS HIS Illustration shows our No. 7 $300 list gun. It is impossible to show by a cut the beautiful finish, workmanship and material of this grade of gun, it can only be appreciated after you have handled and examined the gun for yourself. It is fitted with the best Dam- ascus or Whitworth Fluid Steel barrels, the finest figured Walnut stock that Nature can produce, is hand checkered and engraved in the most elaborate manner with dogs and birds inlaid in gold. Send for Art Cata- log describing our complete line, 17 grades, ranging in price from $17.75 net to $300 list. Ithaca Gun Company - - Ithaca, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch, 1346 Park St., Alameda, Cal. GUNS FRESH AMMUNITION And Sporting Goods Outing and Rubber Footwear. Good for Wet Weather and Down Town. Palace Hardware, 638 Market Street Main Store and Office, 458 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco SAFE AND SURE DISTEMPER CURE. Craft's Distemper and Cough Cure is not only a positive cure for distemper, influenza, pinkeye, etc., but it is perfectly safe also. Can be given broodmares or colts at any time. Equally good for sheep and dogs; 50c. and $1.00. At dealers or sent direct, prepaid. Write to-day for free pamphlet, "Dr. Craft's Advice." WELLS MEDICINE CO., 13 Third St., Lafayette, Ind. D. E. Newell, 56 Bayo Vista Av.t Oakland, Cal., Fac. Coast Agt. GOLCHER BROS. Formerly of Clabrough, Golcher & Co Guns, Fishing Tackle .^fc*. 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Pointers and English Setters Trained and Broken Broken Dogs and Well Bred Puppies for sale. Address E. VALENCIA 212 North Brown St., Napa, Cal. FOR SALE. TRI-COLOR COLLIE PUPS from working stock. Sire Sharteland Random, Sir Jan. A. K. C. 100,896 (son of Imp. Inverness Prince). RANDOM collie KENNELS, E. C. Rand, Prop., R. P. D. No. 2, Bos 116, Santa Rosa, Cal. VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated successfully. Calls from out of town promptly respon- ded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Specia 2074 20 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 2, 1907. ^J^em/ngton . AUTOLOADING SHOT GUN No Slide to Work with the left hand. Right hand pulls trigger. Recoil ejects, cocks and reloads. Solid breech protection against "blow- backs." Safety just before the trigger finger prevents acci- dental discharge. Full line of Double Guns if you prefer. The Ideal Duck Gun — List Price, $40 and upwards. REMINGTON ABMS COMPANY. Sales Office, 515 Market St., San Francisco. Factory — Agency, 315 Broadway, Hew York City. Hion, IT. Y. JL .;■ ■;■ ■!■ .;, ,;, j, ,;, ,t, ,t ,t ,t, j, ,r, ft % * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * » * * * * * ■!■ * * * * ■!■ * * * » * * ■!■ ■!■ * * * ■!■ * * * * * * * * * .II I * * ■! * **** * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * WINCHESTER Model 1907 Self-Loading Rifle. .351 Caliber High Power. "The Gun That Shoots Through Steel" Standard Eifle, 20-inch round nickel steel barrel, pistol grip, stock of plain walnut, not checked, weight abont 7?4 pounds, number of shots, siat, LIST Price, $28.00 This new rifle, which has the thoroughly tried and satisfactory "Winchester self-loading system, shoots a cartridge powerful enough for the largest game. The soft point bullet mushrooms splendidly on animal tissue, tearing a wide, killing path. "With a metal patched bullet this rifle will shoot through a ^4-inch steel plate. The Model 1907 is a six-shot take-down, handsome and sj'mmetrical in outline and simple and strong in construction. It is a serviceable, handy gun from butt to muzzle. There are no moving projections on the outside of the gun to catch in the clothing or tear the hands, and no screws or pins to shake loose. It is easily loaded and unloaded; easily shot with great rapidity and easily taken down and cleaned. List price, $28.00. The retail price is lower. Ask your dealer to show you this gun. Send for circular fully describing this rifle. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 Straight— W. R. Crosby— 1905 348 Straight— W.D. Stannard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger ' THE OLD RELIABLE PARKER GUN in the hands of J. E. Cantelon Won the GRAND CANADIAN HANDICAP At live birds. The Hunter Arms Co. - Fulton, N. Y. PHIL. B. BEKEART, CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St., ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro. Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co!] Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works Ham- ilton lifle Co. At Hamilton, Ont, Jan. 16, 1907, J. E. Cantelon of Clin- ton, Ont., again demonstrated the reliability of the Parker Gun by winning with a straight score from the 30-yard mark. Send for catalogue. PARKER N. Y. Salesroom: 32 Warren St. = BROS. 30 Cherry St., Meriden, Conn. Selby ...THESE ARE THE BRANDS OF.. FACTORY LOADED Shells Pacific==Challenge==Superior==Excelsior VALLEJO JUNCTION, - CONTRA COSTA CO., CAL. VOLUME L. No. 10. SATURDAY, MARCH 9. 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 9, 1907. $15,200 Guaranteed Stakes For 4 Days' Meeting $15,200 TO BE GIVEN BY THE Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association Week ending August 24th, 1907. Entries to close Monday, April 1st, 1907. PROGRAM: WEDNESDAY. 1—2:14 CLASS TROTTING $800 2—2:24 CLASS TROTTING, CALIFORNIA STAKES 2000 3—2:12 CLASS PACING S00 THURSDAY. 4 — TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 5 (Closed October 15, 1904) $1450 5—2:16 CLASS PACING 800 6—THREE-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 4 (Closed November 2, 1903) 1300 FRIDAY. 7— TWO-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 5 (Closed November 2, 1903) $950 8— THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 4 (Closed October 15, 1904) 2300 9—2:08 CLASS PACING 1000 SATURDAY. 10—2:17 CLASS TROTTING $800 11—2:20 CLASS PACING, PACIFIC SLOPE STAKES 2000 12—2:10 CLASS TROTTING 1000 Entries to Stakes Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10 11 and 12 close MONDAY, APRIL 1st, 1907. Horses to be named with entry Entrance tee two per cent due April 1st, 1907; one per cent additional if not declared out on or before May 1st, 1907, and two per cent additional if not declared out on or before June 1st, 1907; five per cent additional from winners. Nominators have the right of entering two horses from the same stable in any race by the payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to be named by five o'clock P. M. the day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. All races mile heats, best three in five, except for two-year-olds. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, conditions and further information address the Secretary. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, E. P. HEALD, President. 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. $30,000 in Stakes, Purses and Premiums TO BE GIVEN BY THE Central California Circuit of Agricultural Fairs TO BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING CITIES: Fresno, Hanford, Tulare and Bakersfield Commencing September 16th and Closing October 12th, 1907 $8,000 in Early Closing Guaranteed Stakes. Horses to Be Named "With Entry — 2 Per Cent to Enter. Entries to Close Monday, April 1st, 1907 FRESNO. No. 1— FRESNO TROT, 2:20 CLASS $1000 No. 2— FRESNO PACE, 2:20 CLASS 1000 Address C. A. Telfer, Secretary, Fresno, Cal. HANFORD. No. 1— HANFORD TROT, 2:20 CLASS $1000 No. 2— HANFORD PACE, 2:20 CLASS 1000 Address F. L. Howard, Secretary, Hanford, Cai. TULARE. No. 1— TULARE TROT, 2:20 CLASS $1000 No. 2— TULARE PACE, 2:20 CLASS 1000 Address W. F. Ingwerson, Secretary, Tulare, Cal. BAKERSFIELD. No. 1— BAKERSFIELD TROT, 2:20 CLASS $1000 No. 2— BAKERSFIELD PACE, 2:20 CLASS 1000 Address T. H. Fogarty, Secretary, Bakersfield, Cal. When making your nominations for any of the above stakes, be careful to a ddress each Secretary in the Circuit, the names and addresses of which are hereby given: "resno, C. A. Telfer; Hanford, F. L. Howard; Tulare, W. F. Ingwerson; Bakersfield, T. H. Fogarty. Entrance due as follows: Two per cent must accompany nominations on April 1st, 1907, when entries close; one per cent additional due and payable on May 1st, 1907, when if not so paid nominator is declared out without recourse; two per cent additional on June 1st, 1907, when if not paid nominator is declared out without recourse. SUBSTITUTION, .ominators have the right on July 1st of substituting and naming another horse eligible on that date to the class in which the original entry was made, by the payment of an additional two per cent. FOR ENTRY BLANKS, ADDRESS THE SECRETARIES. Saturday. March 9, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN TIIE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsmau (Established 18S2.) F. W. KELLEV. Proprietor Turf ana Sporting Authority or the Pa.ine Coast OFFICE: 61G O.OI,DEN GATE AVENUE. SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER «.". Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postortlce. Terms— One Year $3; Six Months SI. 75: Three Months SI STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447. San Fran- cisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AUDUBON BOY 1.59%. .J. Y. Gatcomb, Los Angeles AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%. ..C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose KINNEY LOU 2:07% Budd Doble, San Jose McFADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 " Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. McKINNEY 2:11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 : .Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% .,. Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20%. .Woodland Stock Farm PRINCE McKINNEY (2) 2:29% Hans Frellson, Mgr., San Francisco REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER S2S5 (Hackney) .Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOLOCK 2:05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland ANOTHER SALE of horses from Mr. Spreckels' Aptos Farm is announced by Fred H. Chase & Co. to come oft at the big new pavilion on Valencia street Monday evening, March 25th. The trotting bred horses to be offered this time is the entire crop of three-year-olds on the farm and comprises nine- teen head, with one four-year-old that was not in condition to be brought to the last sale. In addition to these trotting bred horses there will be ten head sired by the farm's French Coach stallions, and out of trotting bred mares. These are said to be fine individuals, and being from five to eight years old and thoroughly broken, will be eagerly sought after by those who want carriage horses. The trotting bred three-year-olds are said by those who have seen them to be the best looking bunch ever sent out from the farm. They are all nicely broken, but have never been given any track work to see whether they have speed or not. The horsebreaker says, how- ever, that many of them have shown while being driven on the roads that they can step some, and it is believed there are several that it will pay to train. Among them is a nice gaited trotting gelding by Cupid out of Lady Aptos, a very promising trot- ting Ally by Dexter Prince out of the Stamboul mare, Galata, dam of Zambria 2:14%; a Ally by Dexter Prince out of Psyche 2:16% by Cupid, that is a magnificent individual and a perfect pacer; a beau- tiful square-gaited Ally by Dexter Prince out of Erosine by Eros; a bay gelding by Cupid out of the great mare Hulda 2:08% by Guy Wilkes, that is a sure trotter; a fllly by Dexter Prince out of Dione 2:07%, that is a great prospect; a Ally by Cupid out of Emma S., dam of Psyche 2:16%; a Ally by Aptos Wilkes out of Zarina 2:13%; a Ally by Dexter Prince out of Venus II. 2:11%, and others as well bred, and particulars of which will be found in the catalogues that will be out in a few days. The horses from Aptos Farm always reach the salesring in good condition and some of the choicest trotting blood flows in their veins. We advise all interested in harness horses to send to Fred H. Chase & Co., 478 Valencia street, for a catalogue of this sale. Mr. William Riley, the well known auctioneer, who offi- ciated so successfully at the recent sale of the Coffin Estate horses at Chase's Pavilion, will be on the block during this sale. AZOTE 2:04%, the ex-champion trotting gelding, died two weeks ago on the stock farm of Jas. A. Leggett, near Troy, New York. The old fellow had been used as a road horse for several years past, and up to within a few weeks of his death was in good shape and had been pulling a cutter on the snow this winter, at times showing some of his old-time speed. Azote was bred at Gov. Stanford's Vina Ranch in Butte county and was sired by Whips 2:27, son of Electioneer. He grew to be a large horse and was fully matured before he was put in training. The late Orrin hickok went to Vina to look at some colts and while there "Pete" Robinson, the farm's colt breaker, told him the big Whips gelding, which had been used as one of the team drawing the water wagon, and also to draw a heavy road buggy, was the best trotter on the ranch and would be a money winner if trained. Azote was taken East in 1892 as a flve-year-old and secured a record of 2:14%. In 1895 he was raced by Monroe Salisbury, and after beating nearly everything in the free-for-all classes secured a record of 2:05% in the $5,000 free-for-all trot at New York and was afterwards started to beat the world's gelding record at Galesburg, Illinois, trotting the mile in 2:04%, which remained unbeaten until 1900. The dam of Azote was Josie by Hamble- tonian 725. better known as Wbipples Hambletonian, and his second dam was a mare by Speculation, con- sequently he was strongly inbred to Hambletonian 10, getting one strain of that horse's blood through Whips, another through Whipples Hambletonian, and still another through Speculation. He was driven to his record by Andy Mcpowell. AN ITEM in the Chicago Breeders' Gazette states that on February 19th a new record was made for drafters by the load in the Chicago market. In the lot were sixteen grays, three roans and two blacks, ihe twenty-one head sold for an average of $422.15. The horses came from the feeding stables of Rosen- burg & Son in Ohio, and among the purchasers were the National Packing Company, Chicago; Wheeler, McElven & Co., Boston; Stone, Ordean Wells Com- pany, Duluth, and Coleman Bros., Boston. It is stated that this was the best lot of drafters ever offered in the Chicago market, and they had been given a long course of Atting for the sale. While it is true that not many such drafters are placed on the market each season, the prices realized show what can be accomplished when the breeding and feeding are right. THE SOUVENIR ISSUE of the American Sports- man, Cleveland's excellent trotting horse journal, is a beautifully printed and most interesting number. There are many special articles and a few statisti- cal tables that are to be found in no other journal. The number is a credit to the publishers in every way. FORTY-NINE THREE-YEAR-OLDS. Sixth Payment Made on That Number in Pacific Breeders' Futurity No. 4. The outlook for large Aelds to start this year in the pacing and trotting divisions of the Pacific Breed- ers' Futurity for foals of 1904 is excellent, as no less than forty-nine as royally bred youngsters as ever were in training in this State have had sixth pay- ment made on tnem. In the trotting division of this stake for two-year-olds there were four starters last year. The race went to the Zolock Ally, Zolahka in two straight heats in 2:25% and 2:23%'. She is owned by Mosher & Langdon and was driven in that race by Mr. Mosher. Nogi, a stout built colt by Athablo, owned by Mr. Geo. Warlow of Fresno, and driven by Schuyler Walton, was second in both heats, Prince Lot, a brown colt by Prince Ansel, owned by Woodland Stock Farm and driven by Chas. Spencer was third each time, and Reina del Norte, a bay Ally by Del Norte, owned by Judge Thos. Brents of Walla Walla and driven by Fred Ward was fourth. The race was rather easy for Zolahka, who made a bad break in the first heat, caused by a boot becom- ing unfastened and dangling about her legs, but she trotted very fast afterwards and, overhauling the others, beat them handily. All four of these have been paid up on for the three-year-old stake this year. In the two-year-old pacing division there were three starters last year, and the Searchlight-Trix by Nutwood Wilkes colt Aerolite, owned by James W. Marshall of Dixon and driven by Fred Chad- bourne, won easily in straight heats in 2:15% and 2:18%. Hymettus by Zombro, owned by L. H. Tod- hunter, was second, and Martin Carter's filly Search Georgie, by Searchlight, was third. ihe cast that of the seven youngsters that raced last year in the stake all showed Ciass enough to keep from getting the flag has not scarced the own- ers of 41 others however, and the probability is that there will be close contests in both races this year and low records made. The list of those on which sixth payment has been made, follows: Clemente R. Arques' bl c Sprylight by Searchlight, dam Spry Ruth by Boodle; br c Dixielight by Search- light, dam Dixie by Chas. Derby. I. L. Borden's b c Carter Wjlkes by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Allie Cresco by Cresco; ch f Cresco Bell by Cresco Wilkes, dam Alice Bell by Washing- ton; bl f Black Wings by Cresco Wilkes, dam La Belle Altamont by Altamont. Thos. H. Brents' b f Reina del Norte by Del Norte, dam Laurelia by Caution. Alex Brown's b f Nocha by Nushagak, dam Pioche by Dexter Prince; br c Prince Lot by Prince Ansel, dam Lottie by San Diego. H. A. Bassford's s f Lulu Demonio by Demonio, dam Mamie Airlie by Prince Airlie. Peter Casserly's b c Lord Grannard by Montesol, dam Kate Casserly by Knight. S. Christenson's br f Beauty Patch by Bonnie Di- rect, dam Perza by Allie Wilkes. E. C. Chase's b f Lady Dillon by Sidney Dillon, dam Lady Agnes by Electioneer. R. D. Cooper's br c Hop by Zombro, dam Pocahon- tas by Hambletonian Mambrino. C. C. Crellin's b c Searchwarrant by Searchilght, dam Ruth C. by Guide. L. Y. Dollenmayer's bl c Albert Direda by Robert Direct, dam Ida May by Grosvenor. Wm. J. Dingee's b f Virginia Dillon by Sidney Dil- lon, dam Flora M. by Richard's Elector. E. D. Dudley's br f Truth by Searchlight, dam Bee Sterling by Sterling W. G. Durfee's ch f Irene S. by Petigru, dam Jo- hannah Treat by Thos. Rysdyk. Dr. Rae Felt's filly Tell Tale by Edward B., dam Lady F. Ernest A. Gammon's br f Clara C. by Bayswater Wilkes, dam Cleo G. by Yosemite. E. W. Gilmore's b f Clara G. by Zombro, dam Wil- helmina by Woolsey. L. L. Greene's b f Carmela by Alta Vela, dam Grace Lowry by Diablo. J. W. Haile & Co.'s br f by Demonio, dam May Nor- ris by Norris. Mrs. L. J. H. Hastings' bl f Lady H. by Coronado, dam Lady Gossiper by Gossiper. E. P. Heald's bl c Tommy Murphy by Monterey, dam Honor by Fordstan. La Siesta Ranch's b c Mogolore by Iran Alto, dam Lady Belle Isle by Eros. J. H. McKim's gr c Athol R. by Athablo, dam Edith R. by Milton R. Mosher & Langdon's b f Zolahka by Zolock, dam Naulahka by Nutford. Geo. H. McCann's b f Emma A. by John A., dam Fidelity by Falrose. J. W. Marshall's b c Aerolite by Searchlight, dam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes. W. Mastin's b f Dora by John A., dam Rosalin by Falrose. W. J. Miller's br f Ellen M. by Guy McKinney, dam Kit by Dexter Prince. M. A. Murphy's b f Ina J. by Zombro, dam Nellie BIy by Woolsey. R. B. Moorhead's b f by Petigru, dam Mbwitza by Soudan. R. O. Newman's bl c Andy Direct by Robert Direct, dam Dewdrop Basler by Robert Basler. H. J. Ring's bl f Maid of California by Bonnie Di- rect, dam California Maid by Waldstein. S. Siljan's br f Martha H. by Iran Alto, dam Ida Belle by Dawn. E. E. Sherwood's b c Zom Woolsey by Zombro, dam Queen Woolsey by Woolsey. Thos. Smith's b f Marguerite Hunt by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Daisy S. by McDonald Chief. J. J. Summerfield's b c Lord Dillon by Sidney Dil- lon, dam Roblet by Robin. L. H. Todhunter's b c Hymettus by Zombro, dam The Silver Bell by Silver Bow. Frank S. Turner's ch c Dr. Wm. S. Jennings by F. S. Turner, dam Caritone by Antione. Valencia Stock Farm's b c EI Capitan by Direct Heir, dam Rosedrop by Sidney. Geo. L. Warlow's b c Nogi by Athablo, dam Cora Wickersham by Junio. T. D. Witherly's b c T. D. W. by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Abaca Callendine by Wilkesdale. S. B. Wright's s f Olive Dillon by Sidney Dillon, dam Maud Fowler by Anteeo. F. W. Wadham's b c Alone Hastings by Petigru, dam Juliet D. by McKinney. J. H. Wagner's b c Don Gentry by John R. Gentry, dam The Donna Inez by Stranger. J. W. Zibbell's b c Teddy Mac by Tom Smith, dam Kate Lumry by Shadeland Onward. Of the above there are eight that are in the Crow- ley side stake which has a value of about $600. These are as follows: Two owned by I. L. Borden, two owned by Alex. Brown, and one each owned by Thos. Brentz, W. G. Durfee, La Siesta Farm and L. H. Tod- hunter. This side stake will add additional interest to the Breeders' Futurity this year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 9, 1907. t, J^-,t^-^n?, iff ..*. .*. .♦, ,«, ,*. .fr ,T. | NOTES AND NEWS j .;, ,;. .!■ ,;, j. ,j, ,;, .;, ,;, ,;, ,t, .>^, .;, *,;, * ,;,,;,,'. .;, .;. .;. .;. * .* * .;. ■;. * * ■!■ * * ■!■ Owing to the ahsence of Mr. Harry Stover from Petaluma this week the list of entries received for his big meeting in August will not he ready for pub- lication until next week. The Anderson Racing Association of Shasta county has been formed, with J. J. Murphy as president and S. G. Roycroft as secretary. A meeting will be held at the Anderson track on the 20th inst. Saturday nest, March 16th, is the day set for the matinee of the Pleasanton Driving Club, and several good contests are promised. It is likely that some of the best horses in training at the track will be worked out that day, thus adding to the pleasure of the occasion. R. 0. Newman sold a two-year-old stud colt by his horse Robert Direct to Isaac Lindley of Dinuba last week for $1,000. Welcome Mack's mile in 2:10 at the Los Angeles matinee last Saturday was the fastest shown by the pacers in the club's races this season. The youngsters by Kinney Lou 2:07% are begin- ning to cause owners to predict great things for Budd Doble's horse as a sire. Nearly every one that is being broken this year as a two-year-old is not only a handsome colt or filly of good size, but shows speed at the trot. The departure of Kinney Lou for Indiana next week will be a loss to the breeding interests of California. As sure as the sun shines in the summer time in California. Kinney Lou is destined to be one of the great trotting sires of America. Mr. Ray Dittus of Sacramento has sold his four- year-old stallion Our Bells to Mr. W. J. Webb of Por- terville. Tulare county. Our Bells is a beautiful bay whose breeding is above reproach, as he was sired by Monbells 2:23, one of the famous Beautiful Bells family, and his dam is Maiden (3) 2:23, the dam of Marston C. (3) 2:19%; second dam May Queen 2:20, sire of Bingen 2:06%. He will be a valuable asset to the breeders of Tulare and vicinity, and will surely trot some if trained, as he has much natural speed. The sale was made through an old copy of the Breeder and Sportsman containing an item about the horse, which happened to meet the eye of Mr. Webb. Robert Sparks, who has a small string of horses at Pleasanton, owned by Mr. William Pierce of Sui- sun, has, like all other trainers who have green horses to work on, done little else this winter but get ready to move faster when the weather settles. His horses are all in fine shape and show good care. Mr. J. O'Keefe of the Western Meat Company, who developed and sold that very fast pacing mare, Centereye, has certainly got a very promising and East colt in a two-year-old by Lecco 2:09%. The colt has an almost perfect gait and trots as though he enjoyed the game. He is an ambitious fellow that carries his head high and has plenty of both knee and hock action. The young Leccos are all very promising and those who bred to him while he was in Caluornia are greatly pleased. Reina del Norte, the three-year-old filly which had payment made on her March 1st in the Breeders' Fu- turity for this year, is an own sister to Magladi 2:10%, winner of the three-year-old pacing division of last year's stake. Reina del Norte was a starter in the two-year-old trot last year. It is said that Geo. L. Warlow's colt Nogi by Ath- ablo is greatly improved over his two-year-old form. Those who recall his great speed last year will figure him a factor in the stakes this year, as he was last, when he won second money. Thos. Smith of Vallejo has a full sister to the Stanford Stake winner, Prof. Heald 2:24%, in this year's three-year-old Breeders' Futurity. Fred Chadbourne is handling a very fine looking big bay mare, owned by L. R. Palmer of Walnut Creek, and she is moving like a low record pacer. She is by Owyhee 2:11 and has been a mile in 2:23, but while she is green and has had but very few les- sons this is no measure of her speed. Mr. Palmer was at Pleasanton to see her work last Saturday and was greatly pleased with her. Dan Leiginger has the pacer Jim Corbitt 2:17% by Seymour Wilkes 2:08% working nicely at Pleas- anton. He stepped him a quarter in 30% seconds last week to a cart. Dan also worked the trotter Prince Mack and he came the last half in 1:10. Tommy Murphy, Prof. Heald's Breeders' Futurity Candida e, is looking and acting like a trotter, and Dan thinks he'll do. The many friends of Will Logan Jr., New York representative of the American Horse Breeder, will be paused to hear of the death of his father, which irred recently at Lebanon, Ohio. Mr. John Treadwell, owner of Charlie T. 2:11% by Zombro. was at the Pleasanton track last Satur- day, in company with Mr. W. W. Mendenhall, who had charge of his racing string on the Grand Circuit last year. Mr. Treadwell sold a number of his horses last year, but still has a number of good ones left, and takes much pleasure in driving them on the roads in good weather. He says he would rather race in California, as he would be able to see them oftener, as his business connections keep him here a greater part of his time. Every horseman in the entire United States will be pained to learn that the veteran, Monroe Salis- bury, is suffering from an affliction which has been pronounced incurable by the best physicians. For some time he has been troubled with a sore on his neck, which has now been diagnosed as cancer. Mr. Salisbury is to leave this week for a visit to his brother in Salt Lake, and it is sincerely to be hoped that in that altitude he will be able to retain his strength to fight the dread disease, and if possible overcome it. Monroe Salisbury's rugged personality and wonderful success with trotting and pacing horses are known to every horseman. His last year on the turf was the one just past, and while luck was against him he never lost that indomitable spirit that has carried him to success in many ven- tures. May his life be prolonged and free from pain is the wish of everyone who knows "The King- maker." One of the great pacing prospects of the year is a four-year-old by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Atherine by Patron, that is owned by Mrs. Bonfilio of Los Angeles. This pacer was bred by W. P. Hodges, now of San Jose, who worked him some as a two- year-old. It is reported that he has shown a half in less than a minute over the Los Angeles track. The many friends of Will G. Durfee all over Cali- fornia will he pleased to learn that he is recover- ing rapidly from the illness which confined him to his home several days last month, and that he is able to again give his personal attention to driving the horses in his string. He has some great prospects in his stable this year. H. B. Gentry of Indiana, the gentleman who paid C. A. Durfee $25,000 for McKinney 2:11%, four years ago, has been visiting California during the past few weeks, accompanied by his family. In company with Budd Doble he visited San Jose last week and drove out to Lawrence Stock Farm to look at Kinney Lou 2:07%. He was highly pleased with McKinney's fastest trotting son, and especially glad to know that he would make the season of 1907 in Indiana. Jack Phippen was driving a young stallion by Mc- Kinney, out of a mare by Iran Alto, last Saturday at Pleasanton that goes like a real trotter. He is a bay with a breadbasket that shows him to be a good doer, and he has plenty of hock and knee ac- tion. Phippen drove him a nice mile in 2:37 with the utmost ease, and when we heard he had driven him a mile in 2:17 last year we were not surprised, as the horse acts like a trotter that can shade 2:15. Mr. Phippen, whose home is at Mayfield, Cal., is contemplating moving his string to the track at Law- rence Stock Farm when the weather settles, so as to be nearer home. His horses all look well and are doing everything asked of them. Farmer Bunch will leave for Virginia on the 16th. taking his horses as far as Indianapolis in the same car with James Thompson's horses. The mare Hat- tie Croner 2:16% by Bay Bird, that he expects to race over the Virginia and Maryland half-mile tracks, is looking better than she ever did, and should give a good account of herself this year. She is a 2:10 pacer when in shape. A horse that is causing lots of talk at Pleasanton is the trotter Wild Bell 2:18 by Wildnut, out of Bell Bird 2:26% (daughter of Electioneer and Beautiful Bells). This brown gelding is now six years old and is showing every sign of very high class trotter. He worked a half in 1:03 the other day at Pleasanton, driven by Chas. De Ryder, and there is no doubt but a mile in 2:10 is within his reach whenever De Ryder gets him ready to step a fast mile. He is one of the best bred trotters in California to-day, and he has a very generous amount of good looks. James Thompson expects to ship from Pleasanton to Indianapolis about Saturday next. He will have about ten head for the sale which opens at Indian- apolis on the 25th inst. Henry Hellman is more than pleased with the two- year-old filly Rose Lecco by Lecco 2:09%, dam Rose McKinney, the dam of Almaden 2:22% by McKinney, that he purchased for Mr. E. R. Dunn of Seattle at the Coffin Estate sale. Rose Lecco is a trotter, and like all the get of Lecco that we have seen, has good looks in the superlative degree and a square even gait, Hellman is of the opinion that Mr. Dunn got big value for his money when he bought Rose Lecco. A very handsome bay filly by Nutwood Wilkes and owned by James Smith of San Francisco, attracts much attention on the Pleasanton track when she is worked out by her trainer, Joe Cuicello. She is one of the most perfectly gaited three-year-old trot- ters ever seen on that track and the way she stepped a mile in 2:24% last Saturday makes a great pros- pect of her. Talk about pedigrees and inbreeding to great horses! There is a horse up near Wheatland, Cal., that has everything in or on the earth or above it beaten 5280 feet in a mile and then some, if his ad- vertisement in the local paper there is true. This advertisement states that he has forty crosses of the blood of Chimes, twenty-two of Sidney Dillon, four of The Abbot 2:03% and four of The Monk 2:05%, and is bred almost exactly like Oakland Baron 2:09%. If any horse owner can scare up a pedigree to beat this one, he will be entitled to the medal. Ted Bunch drove a very handsome iron gray four- year-old filly on the Pleasanton track last Saturday, and she looks like a high class trotter. She is beau- tifully gaited and has quite a turn of speed. Her sire is the pacing stallion Bonnie Direct 2:05%, that is siring a large proportion of trotters, and her dam is a white mare by Lakeland Pilot She was bred and is owned by Mr. C. L. Griffith. Charley D., the well turned McKinney gelding, owned by Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick, is being put in shape by James Thompson for a try at some of the good purses on the California Circuit this year, and is acting like one that should get some of the money. He paced a half in 1:06 very handily at Pleasanton one day last week, and seems to be improving all the time. Dr. A. McLaughlin of San Francisco is one of the most enthusiastic of our amateur drivers and en- joys working a horse out as much as any man. He always has a trotter or two at Pleasanton and visits the track as often as his large practice will permit to see them work. Last Saturday he drove his gray gelding by Gossiper 2:14%. a horse that formerly paced, but is now trotting as if he knew no other gait. The horse was in fine shape, and the Doctor started out to give him a mile around 2:25, but not having a watch with him let the gray slip to the half in 1:07% before he realized he was going so fast. He took back on entering the stretch, but the gray was full of trot and finished the mile in 2:17%. and could have trotted the mile in 2:15 had he been asked to. He looks like a good prospect for a 2:12 or better trotter and is bred to go the route, as his dam is Princess by Woolsey, she out of the well known trotter Oakland Maid 2:22, by Specula- tion. Ben Chaboya has been engaged by Manager Ed- ward Humphreys as trainer at the famous Oakwood Park Stock Farm, wnere he formerly handled the young trotters and pacers owned there and met with great success. There are a number of choicely bred young stallions, geldings and fillies on this great farm which it is Mr. Humphreys' intention to con- sign to the salesyard, and Mr. Chaboya will have them all well broken and able to show the speed they possess when the sales are held. Many of the record breaking trotters and pacers foaled at Oakwood Park Farm were given all their early work and driven in their races and to their records by Chaboya. He understands the Steinways and Derbys and will be able to show results with them. W. S. Clark, formerly of Concord, has located at Los Banos for the season with the stallion Dictatus 2:17. Mr. Geo. A. Brock of Los Angeles has donated to the Driving Club of that city a very handsome silver trophy cup to be given to the owner of the trotter that wins the most heats during the season of 1906- 1907. The cup is valued at $175, and was made to order in New York. On it is embossed in hold relief the club emblem, a horse's head surrounded by a shoe. Chas. Whitehead, the trainer of Futurity winners, has received at Salinas track a fine two-year-old colt by Searchlight that is owned by Mr. E. S. Train of Santa Cruz, and will be prepared for the $7,000 Breeders' Futurity. The colt will probably start in the two-year-old pacing division of the stake this year. John Shillinglaw, who died in New York recently from the effects of an operation, was a well known driver of trotters. He had trained for Charles M. Reed and N. W. Hubinger and had campaigned such good ones as Rubber 2:10, Fanny Wilcox 2:10%, Metellas 2:11, Billy A. 2:13%, L. H. Chase 2:14%, Dodgeville 2:14%, and Midnight 2:18%, selling the last two to John D. Rockefeller. Robert I. Orr of Hollister has his stallion Oro Guy in training at Salinas track in Chas. Whitehead's string. Bert Webster will take that fast stallion Bonnie Steinway 2:06% to Eureka and place him in the stud. There has never been a better bred stallion offered to the breeders of Humboldt county and his book should be full soon after his arrival. Mr. Webster will open a public training stable at Eureka, and we commend^ him to horse owners as a reliable and competent trainer. , He has handled some of the best horses in California and learned his busi- ness under the leading trainers on the Grand Circuit. For many years he was with Monroe Salisbury, when the veteran was winning the big stakes and breaking world's records with California horses Reina Directum. Mr. S. Christenson's mare by Rey Direct 2:10, out of the dam of Directum 2:05%, worked a half in 1:07% at Pleasanton last week and seems to improve every time she is taken out. She will be trotting miles below 2:20 before long. Saturday, March 9, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Mr. J. A. Grove of Lawrence Stock Farm has pur- chased from C. A. Stockton of San Jose the gray gelding Bonetti by Boodle 2: 12%. dam Flora H. by Jim Mulvenna; second dam Thomas mare by Robert Bonner. Bonetti has no record, but is a fast trotter and will be raced on the California Circuit this year. He has already been entered in the green class at the Petaluma meeting. Santa Rita Boy by Diablo stepped a quarter in 31% seconds at Pleasanton last Friday for Chas. De Ryder. He wears the hopples. It is reported that Mr. Henry Brace, owner of a number of well bred harness horses, including the McKinney stallion Greco, is about to purchase the farm of Walter Myers, near Rohnerville, Humboldt county, and use it as a breeding farm. It is said he will also purchase the property on which the Rohnerville track is located and will keep the track in shape for training horses over. This is about the best track in that section and is quite popular with the horsemen. The New York Herald says : Nathan Straus' new Speedway trotter, Billy H. 2:10%, by Knight, is'boss of the snow path up to date, having beaten Malacca 2:18% and Kingmond 2:09 during the recent sleigh- ing season. This horse was campaigned last year in the stable of W. A. Clark Jr., son of Senator Clark of Montana. He performed most creditably in the big circuits, finishing in the money at Windsor, Cleveland, Poughkeepsie, Boston and Minneapolis, when the heats were right around 2:10. He gained his record in the third heat of a winning race at Boston. Last season was his first on the trotting turf. Mr. A. R. Rodman of Woodland has leased his two McKinney stallions, one to Joe Davis of Willows, Glenn county, the other to a party at Butte City, Butte county. Secretary C. M. Jewett of the New England Trot- ting Horse Breeders' Association announces in this week's issue of the Breeder and Sportsman the early closing events of the association's Grand Circuit meet- ing at Readville this year. There was never a more generous lot of purses or more liberal terms, and we ask every horseman that intends racing his horses East this year to look over the list carefully and enter in as many as possible. The New England .Association is entitled to the support of every horse- man in the whole country, as it deals liberally with them and holds nothing but high-class meetings, that are conducted in a manner that makes the great sport popular with the country's best citizens. Millard Sanders is now at Memphis track with sixteen head of young trotters and pacers, mostly by Sidney Dillon. Kermit. a fast trotter owned by Mr. F. E. George, is being trained at the Salinas track by W. H. Wil- liams and will be raced in California this year. C. C. Meade of Cincinnati bought the stallion High wood 2:21% at the Chicago sale last month. Highwood is by Nutwood 2:18%, dam Dalphine by Harold. The price paid was $1,500. Highwood will be used in the stud by his new owner. He is the sire of Ida Highwood 2:09%. Early Reaper 2:09%, Hive 2:11%, Flash Lightning 2:12%, Gain 2:14% Caid 2:07%, etc. The mare Juliet D. 2:13% by McKinney, that W. G. Durfee recently sent to Monterey 2:09% in the hopes of getting a full brother or sister to Irish 2:08%, was owned until recently by Mrs. L. J. H. Hastings of Los Angeles, who sold her through Mr. Durfee to Mr. Gordon of Chicago, former owner of Irish. After Juliet D. is bred to Monterey she will be sent East. She has a fine foal by her side by Judge Dillon, son of Sidney Dillon. It is stated that Mr. E. T. Stotesbury, owner of Sweet Marie, will have her prepared to beat her rec- ord if possible, and that W. J. Andrews will prob- ably be her trainer. The Canadians, according to reports, have another whirlwind pacer in Tim Alert 2:13%, which will be staked down the big ring. Pat Davey is now at Pleasanton race track with the La Siesta Farm's string of trotters and pacers, and has them all looking well and is ready to begin work on them. Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Burke were up to see them Saturday last. In the string are the following: Friday 2:11%, pacing, by Monroe S., looking bigger and stronger than ever, and the leg which bothered him last year in fine shape: Vallejo Girl 2:16% by McKinney is as sound as a new coin and looks like one of the great trotting pros- pects of 1907. The two-year-old trotter Siesta by Iran Alto 2:12%, out of Mr. Burke's old favorite, Wanda 2:14%, dam of The Roman 2:09%, etc., is a racy made colt, and Davey thinks a lot of him, as he also does of Mogolore, a three-year-old by Iran Alto out of Lady Belle Isle. Two McKinney mares out of Dr. Masoero's mare Moscovita, have lately been added to the string. They are large, fine look- ers and will be tried to see if they have the Mc- Kinney speed. Search Me by Searchlight, out of Wanda, drew a heavy buggy through the muddy roads leading these mares from Brentwood to Pleasanton, but looked none the worse for it next day. Davey has not commenced to speed any of his string as yet, but will have them ready for the California Circuit Secretary Robert Smith of the Ferndale Fair Asso- ciation is sending to the horsemen and other interest- ed parties entry blanks for the three-year-old stake trotting and pacing race that will be one of the many interesting features at the Cream City's annual ex- position, to be held next September, which, it might be mentioned at the present time, will be one of the biggest successes ever enjoyed, if indications are to be relied upon. Another event of the fair that will be awaited with interest will be the trot and pace for the 2:20 class, says a local paper. This con- test will take the place of the 2:25 race and will be a warm one. The three-year-old stake will be open to trotters and pacers owned in Humboldt, Mendo- cino and Del Norte counties, and will be subject to the following conditions: The association to add $100 to the total entrance fee paid if four or more start, $75 if three start, $50 if two start and $25 if a walk-over. Entrance fee $15, payable as follows: $2.50 at the time of entry on or before April 1, 1907; $2.50 on or before May 1, 1907; $2.50 on or before June 1, 1907; $2.50 on or before July 1, 1907; and $5 on or before August 15, 1907. Mile heats, best two in three to rule. Total entrance and added money to he divided among the winners at the ratio of 60, 30 and 10 per cent if four start, same ratio if three start, and at the ratio of 65 and 35 per cent if two start. Distance waived. Governor Francis 2:11% by Arion has come out of his two campaigns in such superb condition that W. O. Foote is figuring on campaigning him this year in his four-year-old form, although his original intention was to lay him over for his five-year-old form. No individual consignor has fared better at the auctions in this good year of grace, 1907, than W. E. D. Stokes, proprietor of Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm. He sent a consignment of forty-eight head, mostly young things, by Peter the Great 2:07% and others of his stallions, to the Chicago sale, and the lot brought an average of over $400, the youngsters by Peter the Great selling for an average price but lit- tle short of $500. The horses were sent into the sale ring in first-class condition, and that is something all consignors do not do. They were prepared for the sale by Hugh Rogers and Ed Willis, men who understand their business, and it was remarked that no consignment embraced in the catalogue sur- passed them in looks or manners. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Thos. Smith of Vallejo announces that his two McKinney stallions, Gen. J. B. Frisbie and Construc- tor, full brothers and both standard and registered, will be in the stud this year at his place at Vallejo at the very low fee of $25. These stallions are own brothers to Tom Smith 2:13% and Vallejo Girl 2:16%, and their dam, Daisy S., also produced last year's Stanford Stake winner, Prof. Heald 2:24%, Gen. Vallejo 2:22%, Little Mac (3) 2:27 and Sweet Rosie 2:28%. Daisy S. is beyond all doubt one of the greatest broodmares ever in California, and stal- lions from her and by McKinney should attract the patronage of breeders. At $25 we do not know of a greater bargain in stallion fees than this. Both horses are grand individuals and will sire speed without any doubt. Read the advertisement in this issue. Sister Collette 2:09%, the sister to Charley Herr 2:07, by Alfred G., dam Bessie Huntington, has been purchased by Mike Bowerman of Lexington, Ky., and will be raced on the Grand Circuit this season. The mare was sold at the recent Lexington sale, and was knocked off to T. C. Jefferson for $3,400. After the sale Mr. Bowerman purchased the mare from Mr. Jefferson, by paying a considerable advance in price. Sister Collette has been a half in 1:02%, and a trial mile over the Cleveland track better than 2:07. Geo. Beckers has six "horses in his string at Wood- land track, headed by the incomparable Zombro 2:11, one of the greatest of trotting sires. Zombro will have some of the highest class mares in the State sent to his court this year. The training string of Mr. Beckers comprises Helen Dare 2:14, Tee Dee Cee 2:19% and Zomboyette 2:16, all by Zombro; Bene Brock, full sister to Zombro, and Zobelein, a colt by Stam B. 2:11%, out of Zombro's dam, Whisper. Zombro has attracted much attention since reaching Woodland, and a number of royally bred mares have already been booked to him. Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% will be in the stud this season at Nutwood Stock Farm, where he was born and bred, and has achieved greatness as a sire of early and extreme speed and race winners. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest sires California has produced and without going into his pedigree or blood lines, which are as rich as those of any living or dead trotting stallions, we will simply refer to what he has done as a progenitor of speed. He sired John A. McKerron 2:04%, the champion trot- ting stallion of the Wilkes tribe, a horse whose pres- ent owner refused $45,000 for. He sired North Star 2:13%, the unbeaten three-year-old of 1905, the only horse that ever won the Breeders' Futurity and Occident and Stanford Stakes. He sired Who Is it, a horse that trotted in 2:12 as a three-year-old, the fastest gelding of his year, and that sold for $5,250, and reduced his record to 2:10%. He sired Miss Idaho 2:09%, a mare that has won two seven-heat races. He sired ten in the 2:15 list and forty in the 2:30 list. His sons, Nearest and Stanton Wilkes, have both sired 2:10 performers. His daughters' have produced Miss Georgie 2:08%, Lady Mowry (5) 2:09%, Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11%, winner Breeders' Pacing Futurity, Aerolite (2) 2:15%, winner Breed- ers' Pacing Futurity, and many others with fast records. Prof. Heald 2:16%, winner of last year's Stanford Stake, is a son of Nutwood Wilkes, and Lady Caretta 2:20%, winner of second money in Breeders' Futurity of 1906, is also by this son of Guy Wilkes. Nutwood Wilkes sires speed, he sires game race horses, and he sires money winners. What more does a breeder want? Glory, that won the second heat of the free-for-all trot at Los Angeles last Saturday in 2:13%, is by Zolock 2:05% out of Naulahka by Nutford, conse- quently an own sister to last year's two-year-old Breeders' Futurity winner, Zolahka 2:23%. Our in- formant says that Glory is now a four-year-old. She must be a great prospect, as she has no record. We wish we could prevail upon tie Driving Club secre- taries to give the sires of all horses named as starters on their programs. To many horsemen the breeding of winners is of more importance than the owners name. Mr. Geo. B. Grindell of Haywards writes the Breeder and Sportsman that he has a very fine mare that he would like to breed this year to a good black French Coach stallion. Any person owning a stal- lion of that description should communicate with Mr. Grindell. Peter Saxe & Son shipped a fine Holstein bull this week to Altata, Mexico. By the steamship Sonoma, which sailed for Aus- tralia last Wednesday, there was shipped a black mare by McKinney, consigned to Mr. R. Matchett of Bendigo. This mare was purchased in San Jose by Mr. J. R. Fronefield, of Fred H. Chase & Co., to fill an order sent by Mr. Matchett to the Breeder and Sportsman, and we believe Mr. Fronefield made an excellent selection. The mare is eligible to registra- tion, as she is out of the standard and registered mare Carrie Benton 2:28 by Gen. Benton. She is an excellent individual, four years old, and although never trained, has a nice open gait, and gives every promise of being speedy. She is as sound as a new coin, and being by McKinney, the greatest of all sires, should be a valuable addition to the trotting horse breeding ranks of Australia. J. J. S„ Santa Rosa. — Rohab 26,147 is a brown horse, foaled 1S94, sired by Prince Red 9940 (son of Red Wilkes and Molly Stout by Mambrino Patchen) ; first dam Lela May 2:23% by Antevolo 7648; second dam Stefnola by Steinway 1808; third dam Phaecola by Silverthreads, son of The Moor 870; fourth dam Minnehaha, dam of Beautiful Bells 2:29% and seven more in the list by Bald Chief. Rohab was bred at Oakwood Park Stock Farm. He is not the sire of any standard performers. W. M., Santa Maria. — We have no record of a horse called Bay State that ever stood at San Jose. There is a reigstered horse of that name sired by Jay Gould, dam by Noble's Vermont Hambletonian, that was bred and owned in Massachusetts. He sired two in the list and had two producing sons and two producing daughters. R. T., San Jose. — Maud AInieda won a yearling stake for two-year-olds at San Jose, September 26, 1S92. She distanced the other two starters, Willema by Eros and Pacific by Jim L., the first heat in 2:31%. J. G. McC, Sacramento. — There are many mares registered by the name of Black Bess, but none that answers the description you give. C. A., Areata. — Technically, two colts by the same sire from different dams are half brothers, the same as two colts by different sires from the same dam are half brothers, but horsemen and breeders never refer to them as such, but only give the half brother relationship to colts by different sires and from the same dam. As regards "points of breeding" there is no rule which requires six standard bred crosses for a stallion and five for a mare. The rules of registration for a standard trotting animal are as follows: When an animal meets these requirements and is duly registered it shall be accepted as a standard bred trotter: 1. The progeny of a registered standard trotting horse and a registered standard trotting mare. 2. A stallion sired by a registered standard trot- ting horse, provided his dam and grandam were sired by registered standard trotting horses, and he him- self has a trotting record of 2:30 and is the sire of three trotters with records of 2:30, from different mares. 3. A mare whose sire is a registered standard trotting horse, and whose dam and grandam were sired by registered standard trotting horses, pro- vided she herself has a trotting record of 2:30 or is the dam of one trotter with a record of 2:30. 4. A mare sired by a registered standard trotting horse, provided she is the dam of two trotters with records of 2:30. 5. A mare sired by a registered standard trotting horse, provided her first, second and third dams are each sired by a registered standard trotting horse. A GOOD THING FOB STALIIOU OWNEKS. One of the numerous reasons whv it will pay you to use a SAFETY IMPREGNATING OUTFIT is that by getting mares in foal at first service, and thereby doing away with return service, you can breed more mares to your stallion during the season, and increase the income you derive from him. Write to I. O. Crittenden 9 Fox Building, Elyria, Ohio, for circular d> this Outfit. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [ Saturday, March 9, li>07. OAKWOOD PARK SALE. The sale of trotting bred two-year-olds and other live stock at the Oakwood Park Stock Farm on Thursday of last week attracted a fair attendance, and while the prices received were not large, they were very good considering the condition of the stock. This winter has been quite a severe one on all kinds of live stock in California. These two- year-olds were only halter broken, and as they had not yet shed their winter coats and were not in good flesh the buyers were a little slow in bidding. The highest price paid was $260 for the brown fillv Nush- brill by Nushagak, out of Brilliantshine, dam" of the great trotting mare Brilliant Girl 2:0S%, winner of over $12,000 on the Grand Circuit last year. The summary of the sale follows: Icehee, br f by Chas. Derby, dam Abanteeo by An- teeo, $150. Brown colt by Chas. Derby, dam Inex by Sweep- stakes, $45. Maylid, br f by Chas. Derby, dam May by Anteeo, Pitilero, b f by Searchlight, dam Babe Marion bv Steinway, $127.50. Bay gelding by Son of Geo. W. Archer dam Kitty Fay by Denmark, $50. Bay colt by Bonnie Direct, dam Seethe bv Stein- way, $55. Bay gelding by Chas. Derby, dam Nota Bene by Take Notice, $90. Bay colt by Nushagak, dam Electway by Steinwav. $1 /5. Bonnie Addie, blk f by Bonnie Direct, dam Addie Derby by Chas. Derby, $195. Coquester, blk f by Chas. Derby, dam Coquette by Wilton, $155. Charino, ch f by Chas. Derby, dam Susie Mam- bnno by Mambrino Boy, $125. Brown colt by Chas. Derby, dam Tone by Fergu- son, $165. Chestnut gelding by Chas. Derby, dam Essie Far- ley by Mountain Boy, $80. Prosser, b f by Searchlight, dam Proserpina bv Diablo, $50. Black colt by Chas. Derby, dam Lucy E. by Black w 3. j nut, $bu. Chestnut colt by Bonnie Direct, dam Lurline by Steinway, $160. Kinne^T3' *"" ' *"' Nushasak' dam Nazoma by Mc- $150ay C0U b5' ChaS' Derby' dam Economy by Echo, Roh^es$iob5 f by Cbas' Derbr- dam JUss Gaiety ">■ ChtSDberoy,b$260by NWU**- dam B"~hiBe * !ar?doryfer$7b5f "* ^^ Derby' dam Algerdetta b.v AI" DertT^oT b5' Stam B" dam Nak°°ra by Chas' br ahsss^g cbas- Derby' dam Na™ie s-ith Derty, Tel "* SearCbligbt' dam AIsike by Chas. De1rbayCk$92I50by B°nQie ^^ d3m Papinta by Chas' byPprncfRedbr$9f0by ^ ^ d3m Pe™elIa lecFore$ei05a1, br f by °baS- Derty' dam Pippa by Stil- veIr0oan/°MVn-nty"SeVei1 head °f trottillS bred two- J ear-olds, $3, 10a; an average of $115. FRANK IDEAS FOR RACING MANAGERS TO CONSIDER. (The Kentucky Stock Farm.) MR. BARSTOW REFUSED THIS OFFER. Mr t w r, Denver. Col°- February 11, 1907. csinio , Barst°w, San Jose, Cal.— Mv Dear Sir: permanent'^ 5'°Ur P'aC6 l haVe deCided t0 make ™ permanent home m or near Denver, and as I like your Nearest McKinney stallion very much will make and'^n oT,afer Ott?13'50° Cash and eighir acres of Thi, L ?klahoma' *e° miles from Oklahoma City, this land is worth $1,600. Now is you wish to accept this offer I will denosit ver-Tou'to'de,3117 ^nk 3'0U *** designate in ^ Ixnense and r 'I6"" / Se in ^^ at y0ur own l?h°rwi ; a.nd Slve me y°ur guarantee that saw hi™ V 6Ct ,In eTery way as be was when 1 saw him i at your place. I want vou to remain at least ten days with the horse after" makingTeUverv of him in Denver. ■ Please let me know at once if you will accept this as I woUld like to close the deal and get horse here as early as possible. Yours Truly, xt„ ,«,- ~ C-'A- BUTTON Jr. No. 202 1 Emerson street, Denver. Everything in California invites new settlers just at present, and all over the world people are think- ing of coming to the State to make their homes. Realizing this feeling, the California Promotion Com- mittee desires to add its influence in as manv ways as possible to induce more good people to come here hJ,'Je,'h m °r.der that " may work on a Poetical whll i, committee asks even' person in California wno has friends or acquaintances anvwhere in the world to send their names to the committee, at Cali- fornia Building, in Union Square, San Francisco. The committee will at once write to the people whose names are received, telling them that it is doing so at the request of the party who sends the names, and it will also send California literature, and use all meari to induce them to become citizens of Califor- nia. A postal card will carry the list of names to the California Promotion Committee, and may result in bringing many new settlers to the State. It is to be hoped that the year 1907 will bring about an awakening on the part of the secretries of racing associations, as well as owners and drivers, and in fact everyone connected with the sport, to things modern, for the musty, old-fashioned methods of the yast have no place in this progressive era. Secre- taries can do much to lighten the burdens that are now carried by owners who nominate in stakes and purses. The owners themselves can materially aid in bringing about a change for the better, and drivers, who are largely responsible for many existing evils, can revolutionize light harness racing if they will. It is time to wake up, for the sleepy atmosphere in which so many secretaries, owners and drivers have lived is out of place in this age when advanced ideas and progressive measures appeal to the racing pub- lic. The much abused body of men who seek recrea- tion in visiting a trotting meeting has in the past been forced to submit to many inconveniences, and while it has patiently waited for a new order of things, it has seen little to give a renewed hope. The racing public is rarely, if ever, consulted in mapping out a plan of campaign; its likes and dislikes are rarely considered by the managers of trotting meet- ings, and the one aim has been to obtain as many entries as possible at as large a fee as owners will pay, regardless of whether or not the sport thrives, whether the owners are given an opportunity to make the sport self-sustaining; and in the scramble for entries the drivers are allowed to do about as they like, and the long suffering public patiently sits in the stand, having no voice in the proceedings and given comparatively little in return for its money. Just what will bring about the awakening no one can predict, but come it must, for the supporters of racing will not tolerate all things for all time, and by the supporters we mean the public that pays at the gate. Just why the managers of racing have had so little regard for the welfare of that great body which seeks recreation in racing is one of the inex- plicable things which remains a mystery for all time, for surely men and women who buy their tickets, purchase their programs, tolerate the vendor of pea- nuts and lemonade, breathe the dusty air and endure the long waits, the incessant scoring, and uncom- plainingly await the decision of postponed races, de- serve some reward for their good nature. If the managers of racing associations feel that the public has no rights of its own, is not entitled to any return for its money, it would seem that in common justice the public might at least be thanked for its voluntary contribution toward the maintenance of the sport. If secretaries and managers of associations, as well as owners and drivers, open their eyes and become really awake, the changes that will be made will probably begin with a reduction of entrance fees, and to counterbalance the loss of revenue that comes from the abandonment of a system which permits an association, after taking in more than enough to make up its purses and stakes, to retain the surplus, the associations will be forced to offer inducements for an increased attendance. It will not be necessary to add freak exhibits, balloon ascensions, exhibition miles under abnormal conditions, for while these are well enough in their way at country fairs, they are entirely out of place at Grand Circuit meetings or at any track where the sport is conducted with a view of appealing to the fancy of experienced race-goers. It will, however, be necessary to do away with pro- tracted scoring, to force drivers to educate their horses as well as themselves; to purchase bright, ■new and clean colors, and to place in the judge's stand experts who not only know their duties, but have the courage to do them. That many drivers need educating, as well as the horses, is shown at every trotting meeting held in this country, for while competent and experienced reinsmen are frequently seen, they are in the minority, and the vast majority are novices, unskilled and ignorant of the responsi- bilities which rest upon them. It would be unreason- able to expect that all drivers should possess the ability that is shown by a few of the leading men in the profession, yet an occasional reprimand, an en- forcement of the rules, and a measure of discipline would soon bring the untrained driver to a realiza- tion that when he appears on a track, he must abide by the rules, must drive to win and must not entirely disregard the rights of others. Some of the exhibi- tions that are seen daily at Grand Circuit meetings would be amusing if they were not such a reflection on the methods that prevail in harness racing, and if drivers could only realize that their chances of vic- tory are often entirely eliminated because of their hopeless incompetency, they would either take les- sons in driving from some experienced man, or would hire a skillful reinsman to take their place. Many owners and drivers are of the belief that because they pay their entrance fees and shipping expenses it is no one's business whether or not they use any skill during a race, and this opinion, which is expressed frequently during the course of a season, carries with it an argument so illogical that the experienced rac- ing public looks on and laughs, if it does not weep. An inexperienced driver who is unable to control his horse has absolutely no business on a track and should be refused permission to start. When a driver appears before the judges' stand, he should know his lines, should be familiar with what is expected of him, and should have some degree of skill, just as an actor is expected to do his part justice, for the latter knows full well that if he fails, he will be hissed off the stage, and we are of the opinion that racing would be vastly improved if the public would sometimes show its disapproval. The sport of racing the light harness horse is without question the most popular in this country, else large concourses of peo- ple would not flock to witness a contest given under the conditions that now exist. The American trotter is the most popular of all the various types of horse, a fact that is shown by the eagerness evinced by the racing public in watching his struggles for supremacy. He is admired by all mankind, and womankind as well, for the public worships at his shrine and for- gives his masters for the staging of the play in which he appears. His beauty, his gait, his courage and his gameness endear him to the hearts of millions of men and women throughout the world, and yet he is forced to appear at a disadvantage, to undergo great hardships, to be the medium through which many frauds are perpetrated. When the men who have him in charge, when the managers of racing associations awake from their long sleep, he will have an opportunity of appearing at his best, and the sport in which he participates will become first in the list of pastimes of sport-loving men and women. The Electioneer-Wilkes stallion Masconomo, record 2:10%, has been sold to Russian parties, the new owner being the Imperial Trotting Society of Mos- cow. This horse has been at the head of the stud at Pearl Brook Farm, Belfast, Me., but was owned by W. B. Smith of Hartford, Conn. The horse is by Arion 2:07%, dam Houri 2:17, dam of San Telmo 2:16% by Onward; second dam Jess Turner by Mam- brino Patchen. His record has been cut down annual- ly for several years past and last season was re- duced to 2:10% at the Readville track. It was not, however, his breeding or his speed that caused his sale so much as the brilliant performance in 1906 of bis daughter, Princess Ena, which filly after a sen- sational trial at the Readville track was sold to Chisholm & Jones for $3,500 and placed by them in Ed Geers' charge. The Muscovite contingent got on to this and wrote for particulars and price. These were furnished, with a picture and tabulated pedi- gree, but with little idea that a sale would be made, as the horse is small, standing only fifteen hands, and the price was big, $10,000. In due course of time A. A. Krassofsky, who is starter and judge at the St. Petersburg races, appeared in Hartford, em- powered to purchase the horse if he liked him. The result is that the son of Arion will shortly be shipped to Russia. According to a published statement Jay Bird earned over $37,500 in stud fees for Warren Bacon after becoming the latter's property up to the time of the horse's death. The horse was twenty years old when he was bought by Mr. Bacon. The American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders is now ready to mail printer matter to all who are interested in the breeding and improve- ment of harness race horses. Those who desire to keep in touch with the progress of this associa- tion should write to Secretary H. K. Devereaux, Cleveland, Ohio. When you begin working the young thing, watch closely to see if he be going clean and clear and is not hitting himself. They will get into all sorts of bad habits and will not learn to do what they were bred to do unless they are straightened out and protected. About the first boot that they will need will be a "scalper," but it is important that they be lignt and fit the colt. Secretary Harry Shepard of the Columbus (Ohio) Driving Park Company has announced the following stakes for his Grand Circuit meeting: First week — Hoster-Columbus Stake, for 2:16 trotters, $10,000; the Hartman Stake, for 2:14 pacers, $5,000; Colum- bus Stake, for 2:09 trotters, $3,000; Board of Trade Stake, for 2:07 pacers, $3,000; Kentucky Stock Farm Futurity, for three-year-old pacers and trotters, $7,500. Second week — The Ohio Stake, for 2:12 trot- ters, $5,000; the Merchants Stake, for 2:06 pacers, $3,000; the Horse Review Stake, worth $10,000, to two-year-old and three-year-old trotters, divided $3,000 for two-year-olds and $7,000 for three-year-olds. The fact that rich stakes for young trotters are of vital importance to : the breeding industry is acknowledged by everyone interested in the success of the industry. The small breeder and farmer, as the history' of these events shows, has just as good a chance to draw a prize as the owner of half a hun- dred matrons, ihen, if he sells his colt at an early age, it will always bring enough more than it would have brought to pay him for the sums paid out in entrance money. The more promise the youngster showed the greater the percentage that his invest- ment in entrance money would bring. Ed Geers has started in to develop more of the Direct Hal pacing family, which he has made famous. In the last few years' he first made the name of Direct Hal 2:04%, known everywhere that a good pacer is known, then he took his son, Walter Direct 2:05% and gave him the record be carries, and which he would undoubtedly have materially lowered had he not met with an accident which threw him out of training. Now Mr. Geers is spending a lot of time on two colts by Walter Direct 2:05%, which he recently purchased. Both are two-year-old fillies. and it is said that they can already show some of the terrific speed that made their sire, grandsire and great grandsire famous. Saturday, March 9, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN WORLD FAMOUS HERO HORSES. [General I. R. Sherwood in American Sportsman.] The horse is the only animal whose history and achievements are indissolubly linked with his man master. Just how long the horse has been a do- mesticated animal none of the historians or areheolo- gists are able to tell us. The Assyrian sculptures are the most ancient and are estimated to date some 4200 years before Christ. And these sculptures contain more representatives of horses, caparisoned and equipped to ride, than of men. But we get no horse heroes from the Assyr- ians. And the first that we get are legendary, born of Pagan poetry, which is always of doubtful verac- ity. The Greek poet Homer, writes of three favorite horses, Poderge. Galathe and the fiery Ethon. The first real horse that is fully verified as a war horse or a horse of the heroics is Bucephalus, the favorite war horse of Alexander the Great, who was born 325 years before Christ. Evidently the Mace- donians were breeding horses for quality, as Plu- tarch, one of the arliest of reliable historians, says that Bucephalus was offered to King Philip, the father of Alexander the Great for thirteen talents, or $12,590. It is not my purpose to mention any of the famous war horses of the Pagan world, ex- cept to note the fact that Bucephalus was the first war horse of heroic quality to get into current his- tory. Let us now skip two thousand years of man's con- stant warring, including the so-called Age of Chival- ry, and start our brief story of the horse heroics with the dying years of the eighteenth century. If I should name six of the most famous hero horses of the nineteenth century, I would mention Marengo, the favorite war horse of Napoleon; Cop- enhagen, the favorite of the Duke of Wellington; Cincinnati, the famous war horse of Gen. Grant; Traveler, the noted war horse of Gen. Robt. E. Lee; Lexington, the horse Gen. Sherman rode on the At- lanta campaign; and Winchester, the game and fleet black stallion that carried Gen. Phil Sheridan from Winchester to Cedar Creek (20 miles) that gray October morning in 1864. Winchester has the unique distinction of a continental commemoration in a dramatic war poem, and the further distinction of having his master for a biographer. The closing years of the eighteenth century wit- nessed not only the most stirring war events of the century, but made more heroic history than in all the preceding three hundred years. A new Re- public was born and the hero of the epoch that gave it birth was a mounted soldier, a farmer, a horse breeder and horse lover and patron and devotee of the race horse — George Washington. And three of his most famous war horses are a part and a gallant part of the heroic history of this Republic. Let us not forget that G«orge Washington was a tried and capable soldier in the old French war, so- called, of 1755, fighting the side of England. When Washington, then a young colonel, accompanied the English commander, General Braddock, in the old French war, he took with him three magnificent horses (English bred hunters! from his Virginia estate. One of these horses, a dark gray stallion of great speed and stamina, was named Greenway. It will be remembered that in a fierce battle fought July 9, 1755, Gen. Braddock was killed, and his army was defeated. Col. Washington was his aide- de-camp. Braddock lost five horses shot under him, a world's record as I believe, and Col. Washington had two shot under him. Writing of the battle nine days later, at Fort Cumberland, to his brother, John, Washington says: "I have been protected by Provi- dence beyond all expectation. I had four bullets through my coat and two horses shot under me, and yet escaped unhurt." Greenway was not one of the killed at Braddock's defeat, because after the French war closed, Washington used him frequently to fol- low the hounds, in the fox hunts so common in colon- ial Virginia. When Gen. Washington left Virginia, June 30, 1775, to take command of the Continental armies then at Cambridge, Mass., he took with him five horses of his own breeding. His favorite was a magnificent bay stallion, 16 hands high. When Gen. Washington made his first appearance at Cambridge, mounted on this magnificent horse, he enthused and charmed not only the army, but the motley throng of Revolu- tionary patriots gathered there to greet for the first time the hero of the epoch. Before the close of the war Washington acquired by gift and purchase, seven other war horses. Fair- fax was the name of the horse that Washington rode the day he took command of the army. At the battle of Trenton, Fairfax was so badly wounded that Washington had to abandon him. At the battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778, Washington rode a white horse, Blue Skin, presented him by Gov. Livingston of New Jersey. The day was excessively hot and the heat and terrors of the fight killed Blue Skin. Washington then rode to the end of the fight that day a magnificent chestnut mare with flaxen mane and tail called Dolly, rather a tame name for a battle hero. Another of Washington's favorite war horses was a light colored sorrel, 16 hands, with a white face and four white legs. This stallion was a gift from Gov. Nelson of Virginia, and Washington named him Nelson in honor of the donor. This horse lived to the end of the war, and Gen. Washington rode him on the day of the final surrender of Lord Cornwallis, October 19, 1781. After the war Nelson led a life of ease at Mt. Ver- non. He survived his immortal master and died at the remarkable age of 36 years. Thos. Jefferson often said that Washington was the greatest horse- man of his time. Probably the most famous war horse of the nine- teenth century was Napoleon's Marengo. And horse lovers will wonder why it is that of all the many hundred biographies that have been written .in six languages) of the greatest empire builder of modern times, so little has been said of the great horses that carried him to victory in so many great battles. We have the authority of Louis Napoleon, who said at Chiselhurst in 1872, that Marengo was the favorite horse of this great captain of the French. He was an Arab stallion captured from a Mameluke chief, during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Mar- engo was about 15% hands high, of very high style and almost white. He was seven times wounded in battle. Napoleon rode him last at Waterloo, where Marengo was shot in the left hip. He too, like Nel- son, survived his royal master, and died at the age of 36 years. Napoleon rode Marengo in the follow- ing great battles; Marengo, Austerlitz, Jena, Wag- ram, in the disastrous Russian campaign, and at Waterloo. Another war horse of Napoleon was an Arab stallion named AH. On the downfall of Napo- leon a French gentleman purchased Marengo and another well tried war horse of Napoleon, named Jaffa, and transferred them to his estate in England. The last trumpet call for Marengo was in Septem- ber, 1829, just as he had completed 36 years. Napo- leon had 19 horses killed under him in battle, the world's record. Copenhagen won his fame as the horse the Duke of Wellington rode at the decisive battle of Water- loo; a battle that ended the conquering career of Napoleon and gave enduring fame to the Duke of Wellington. Copenhagen has inspired more animal hero wor- ship than any horse in all history, ancient or mod- ern. Copenhagen was a powerful chestnut stallion, 16 hands high, an English thoroughbred, a grandson of the famous English race horse Eclipse. The Duke of Wellington bought him in 1813, paying four hundred guineas for him, or $2000. His magnificent form, style and high quality is indicated by this price. At four o'clock, June 18, 1815, the day the great Duke and Copenhagen won immortal fame, Welling- ton mounted Copenhagen and was in the saddle con- tinually for eighteen hours. And when the day was done, and the Duke had held his historic interview with the Prussian Field Marshal Blucher, the Duke dismounted and turned Copenhagen over to his or- derly. It will be remembered that the English govern- ment presented the Iron Duke with a splendid estate for his good day's work at Waterloo. The Iron Duke's last act before leaving Starath- field a few days before Copenhagen's death, was to walk out to his paddock and pet the great war horse who carried him to immortality at Waterloo. The Iron Duke's eldest son, known as the second Duke of Wellington, erected two monuments, one to the Duke and the other to Copenhagen — 'both of Italian marble. The monument to Copenhagen stands under the shadow of a large Turkish oak, on the estate presented the Duke, where the famous horse was buried, with this inscription: HERE LIES COPENHAGEN The charger ridden by the Duke of Wellington the entire day at the Battle of Waterloo BORN 1808, DIED 1835 As an evidence of the spirit of the hero worship- pers of England, let me mention an incident — Lady de Ross, who was the last survivor of the gay court ladies who danced at the Duchess of Richmond's military ball, the night before the battle of Water- loo, was the last woman or man to mount Copen- hagen before his. death. She published a little book- let from which the following is copied: "He (Copenhagen) was a most unpleasant horse to ride, but always snorted and neighed with pleasure at the sight of troops. I was jumping with him one day when the stirr,up broke and I fell off. In the evening when the Duke of Wellington had a dance he drank the toast: 'Here's to the heroine of the day; got kicked off and didn't mind it.' " The first Duchess of Wellington wore a bracelet made of Copenhagen's hair. In a previous article I gave the history of the fa- mous war horse Traveler, Gen. Robt. E. Lee's favor- ite battle steed; also of Cincinnati, the war horse presented to Gen. Grant by citizens of Cincinnati, when the "Hero of Appomattox" was on his way to assume command of the Army of the Potomac, also of Lexington, the horse Gen. Sherman rode in numer- ous battles, and on the Atlanta campaign; also of Winchester, the black stallion of Gen. Phil Sheridan, immortalized by the dramatic poem of Thos. Bu- chanan Read, entitled "Sheridan's Ride." Hence I will not repeat in this essay. Gen. Custer, mounted, was an inspiration. I am under obligations to Henry T. Cole, a well known horseman and gentleman of Monroe, Mich., for in- teresting information touching Gen. Custer and his war horses. During the war Custer was called the Murat of the army. He was a devotee of the horse and was always talking about his war horses. From the time he left West Point to join the army, in the Civil War, until the close of his eventful life, in June, 1876, in the Little Big Horn Valley, his daily life was largely on horseback. Probably the man never lived whose endurance in the saddle was greater than his. During the war he always had five or six horses for his immediate use, some were captured from the enemy and others provided by the government. "Don Juan," a magnificent thor- oughbred and a race horse, was captured in North Carolina by Custer's men. This is the horse that Gen. Custer rode down Penn avenue, Washington, in the Grand Review of May, 1865, the observed of all observers. "Don Juan" went wild that im- mortal day, and ran away in the parade. The huz- zas that were about to greet him at the reviewing stand fell to a silent hush, and a dozen mounted orderlies rushed in pursuit. The President and Cabinet started up in involuntary fear, but Custer throws a rapid salute at the array of dizzy officials, and with a powerful effort stops the flying war horse as if a giant had chained a thunderbolt. "Frog Town" was another of Gen. Custer's war horses. He was the finest specimen of the thoroughbred I ever saw, standing 16 hands, well balanced and of excel- lent proportions. In motion he was superb, a per- fect model for the sculptor's art. He had fine trot- ting action, as his sire, Bonnie Scotland, had. His son. Glasgow, was a very fast trotter with a record of 2:25, and Frog Town also produced the dam of Starmont, record 2:12%. The favorite war horse of Gen. Custer on the plains was a brown horse called "Dandy." He was 15% hands, a compact, muscular horse, fine head and neck. He marched in the ranks of Custer's little army of daring troopers on June 25, 1876, against the confederated Sioux tribes, in the valley of the Little Big Horn, and was shot through the shoulder. As will be remembered, not a soldier was left save Gen. Custer's scout Curley, to tell the fearful tale of the battle of the Little Big Horn. The only horse that survived this savage carnival of death was Comanche, the horse of Capt. Keog, and he was seven times wounded and left to die by the Indians. He was found afterwards by our soldiers seven miles from the battlefield and was removed to Fort Reilly, Kan., where he recovered and was adopted by the United States Government. No one was ever permitted to mount him. THE MARKET. The big sale held recently at Lexington by the Kentucky Sales Co. of trotting stock conclusively showed that the market is strong and buoyant, that everything of value was in eager demand and there was a marked activity in bidding for young and pro- mising green stock. The keynote was struck when the two-year-old colt Arion Bird by Arion, dam Ves- tine by Jay Bird, went for $1225, and the three-year- old Arion Leyburn by Arion, dam Rose Leyburn by Onward, brought $1600. The three-year-old filly Net- tie Brook by Silent Brook went for $1100, and the three-year-old colt Shakespeare by Jay McGregor tipped the beam at $2490. Another colt by Jay Mc- Gregor, Shelby T. (2), brought $1000, while the three-year-old filly Bon Ami by Wiggins went for the handsome price of $2300. That the Mokos are in demand was shown when the three-year-old colt Lord Vinco sold for $2100, and there were plenty of youngsters which sold from $300 to $1000. In aged green prospects, Whiteloek, with a trial of 2:04%, was the bright particular star, and he went for the highly respectable figure of $4000. Sister Collette 2:09% heads the list of performers; she went for $3400, and was probably the bargain of the sale. Among those who touched the $1000 mark were Sue Quarles by Jay bird, $1027; Lucie G. by Porro, $1700; Moko Pearl by Moko, $1500, and Evania by Clay King, $1200. The interest was well sustained from first to last and the Sales Co. deserve great credit for the excellent management which enabled them to gather so many fine consignments and attract buyers from all sections. The total result was won- derful, considering that a large number of offerings were weanlings and old brood mares for clearing out purposes, yet the 433 head sold for $118,691, or an average of $274. — Sports of the Times. George Loomis and his brother Frank have a big stable at the Hamline track in winter quarters, says the Horseman. Loomis will race the fast and hand- some Gambetta Wilkes stallion. The President 2:07%, again this year. The stallion has been at the home of his owner all winter, but will be sent to Hamline the first of March. This will be the first time that he has ever had a long preparation, and his admirers are confident that he will prove one of the stars of his division. Loomis did not get him last year until the first of June and he had very little fast work when he was asked to stack up against Lake Queen. Lady Gail Hamilton, Golddust Maid and others of that caliber. He will be raced down the Grand Cir- cuit and should taKe a very low record. Another member of the stable is Watson 2:10%. the winner of the $5,000 stake at Hamline in 1905. He was driven in that race by Loomis. Last year he was raced down the Grand Circuit, but did not show to very good advantage. Silver 2:14% is another trot- ter which will be sent after the big money. Loomis has been racing him now for two years and has sel- dom been outside the money. The veteran, Pat Ford 2:10, was sold a few days ago to a Dakota horseman, who will use him on the road and later start him in some of the free-for-alls in his part of the rountry. Only One "BBOMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with black and red lettering, and bears the signature of E. W. GROVE 25c. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 9, 1907. GOOD SPORT AT LOS ANGELES. (Times, March 4.) Probably no more exciting series of finishes have marked a local harness matinee than those in con- nection with the Los Angeles Driving Club's exhibi- tion at Agricultural Park, Saturday afternoon. Time and again the big throng in the stand was on its feet to cheer a favorite which trotted or paced abreast with some other flying pacer or trotter in a dash to the wire. By some hook or crook Secretary Stewart had ar- ranged a card which brought together the classiest horses of the club, and judging from the manner in which several heats were contested an expert handi- capper might have allotted weights according to run- ning race rules. None but the judges were able to determine wheth- er Welcome Mac or Explosion won the third heat of the free for all pace. So close was the finish that many thought that a dead heat had been paced. Ex- plosion broke under the wire, however, and Welcome Mac was awarded the heat and race. Explosion, under pretty driving of J. D. Springer, had captured the first heat and Welcome Mac the second. When Welcome Mae finished the second heat in 2:10 he paced the fastest heat of the season. C. B. Johnson's Admonto won the 2:20 pace in two straight heats, with Frank Long's Seigfreid second. No end of excitement was attendant upon the free for all trot, which was won by J. D. Springer's Danube. Incidentally Mr. Springer evidenced the fact that he is an excellent driver. Mr. Springer, with Don Z., annexed the 2:30 trot. In the first heat Don Z. and Zoe Patchen broke badly before the half Zoe recovered at the half-way station and Don also fell into a stride. Patchen broke again and Don Z. made a pretty race down the stretch with Geraldine. At the wire Don broke and allowed Geraldine to take the first heat. Mr. Springer won the second heat by a close mar- gin from Geraldine and also captured the third William Garland's Cleopatra had small difficulty in winning the 2:30 pace in straight heats from Tehama Boy and Bernie Wilkes, which finished escond and third. Secretary Stewart made the announcement that Aekley Cloyes Schuyler of the New York Driving Club had presented a silver cup to be known as the Delature cup, which is to be awarded the horse trot- ting the fastest heat in a race during the next mat- inee season. Driving club officials are to be congratulated upon the success of Saturday's meet and harness men may anticipate some fast exhibitions in the near future The results: First race, 2:40 trot — Gen. Garcia, b g (C. C. Colyear). 1 i Willow, b g (J. W. Snowden) ' " ' 2 2 Direct Maid, b m (L. J. Christopher) ... '"3 3 Greenwood, b h (L. E. McLellan) 44 Time — 2:28, 2:29%. Second race, 2:20 pace — Admonto, s g (C. B. Johnson) . 11 Seigfried, b g (F. B. Long) " o 2 Flora G„ s m (A. I. Stewart) 3 3 Time— 2:19%, 2:17%. Third race, free for all trot- Danube, br h (J. D. Springer) 1 2 1 Glory, br m (G. A. Pounder) .2 1 2 Ida Millerton, br m (E. J. Delory) '.'. 4 3 3 Hazel Kinney, b m (J. H. Reynolds) 3 4 4 Time— 2:12%, 2:13%, 2:14. Fourth race, free for all pace- Welcome Mac, b g (Thos. Hughes) . . 2 11 Explosion, b m (J. D. Springer) . 12 2 Henry N., gr g (H. N. Henderson) "333 Time— 2:16%, 2:10, 2:13. Fifth race, 2:30 trot- Don Z., b g (J. D. Springer) 2 11 Geraldine, b m (J. H. Reynolds) . 12 3 Zoe Patchen, b m (O. L. Howley) ..'.'.' S 3 2 Time — 2:22, 2:17, 2'20 Sixth race, 2:30 pace — Cleopatra, s m (Wm. Garland) 1 1 Tehama Boy, s g (L. E. McLellan) '.'.'. 2 2 Bernie Wilkes, b m (L. L. Deneker) . . . . ""3 3 Time— 2:24, 2:18%. — o MATINEE RACING AT FRESNO. (Republican, March 4.) Notwithstanding unpropitious weather, the races held yesterday afternoon at the fair grounds under the auspices of the Fresno Driving Club were a pro- nounced success. It is estimated there were between ' 00 and so° Persons in attendance, many of whom were women. The condition of the track was ex- cellent and though none of the races developed into anything extraordinary, good time was made in many The horses were well matched and continued enthu- siasm was aroused among the spectators, several hundred of whom were ranged in carriages and auto- mobiles about the course. In the first race, which was a free for all trot Danny Morris' Newport won handilv from Napa Maid' owned by D. D. McDonald, the time for the first heat being 2:29. In the second heat, held after the first heat of the second race, the same horse won in a little, slower time, covering the mile in 2:30% Both horses were in good form. • The second race was a free for all mixed pacing an trotting race. Edna proved herself the best in the bunch, which included Milton Gear and Head- light, owned by J. Depoister and N. Fitzgerald, -re- spectively. D. D. McDonald, owner of the winner, was the only person to have more than one entry in the harness race. The first heat was made in 2:36%, while in the second race 5% seconds were clipped from the time, Edna coming in in 2:31. The third race was one which afforded a great deal of amusement to the occupants of the grandstand. After a start had been made with some difficulty, Minnehaha kept breaking continually, and was given third instead of second place on that account. Jupi- ter, owned by A. Carmen, came in first without great trouble, although Minnehaha led well at the start, breaking within an eighth of a mile. Bessie R., who is owned by E. B. Walters, was handicapped by not having a rubber tired sulky, and came in a length or two behind Minnehana. From the grand stand one of the prettiest races of the day was the fourth, limited to ladies' mounts. The entries included Miss Myers on Jupiter, Miss Butler on Cassie, Mrs. Leota Zapp on Sylvia and Miss Leora Joseph on Conejo Bill. The race was a quarter mile, the horses starting at the last quarter and finishing before the grand stand. A good start was made by all except Jupiter, who got a little the worst of it, the riders apparently not masters of jockeying. First place was won easily by Mrs. Zapp on Sylvia, the finish exciting applause from all. Miss Butler on Cassie, who occupied a position next to the out- side, came in second, while Miss Joseph on Conejo Bill came in third, holding the pole at the start. The time made was 25% seconds. The fifth event was a race between Shetland ponies, all under forty-two inches in height. About half a dozen from John Zapp's stables were entered. Spec- tators around the gate to the track were surprised when the small drove of ponies made a bee line for the center of the crowd, a habit learned from their training in the Floto circus. All of the little horses were game, and furnished an interesting event. Don, one of the larger ponies, with Eddie Joseph up, came in first. Second place went to Jargo, ridden by Marcus McLaughlin. Red Ridinghood, who led at first, and who evidently fell back because of her diminutive stature, came in third, her jockey being Oswald Fane. A ladies' match race was arranged during the course of the races, between Mrs. Zapp on Sylvia and Conejo Bill ridden by Eddie Joseph. Sylvia won the quarter mile dash with ease in 25 seconds flat. The judges of the day were Willard Zibbel, Schuy- ler Walton from this city, and Ike Lipsen of Han- ford. No dissatisfaction was expressed with any de- cision, every event going through without a hitch. Considerable interest is being manifested in anoth- er race, to be held next May day. No definite plans have been made, but a large list of entries is ex- pected. THE HOPPLES. The hopples have been receiving an unusual share of attention of late, especially in the East since the bill prohibiting their use in the State of Massa- chusetts, either upon the track or road, was intro- duced in the Massachusetts Legislature. The state- ment of the Veteran Splan and the reply by the successful New England race driver, Walter Cox, has also tended to keep up an interest in the hopple debate. The well known practical horseman and turf writer, Mambrino (H. D. McKinney), gives the fol- lowing humorous account in the Trotter and Pacer of his experience with the Indiana pajamas: "The latest agitation in turf affairs is the attack made by many turf reformers against the use of the 'Indiana Uplifters' in races. From the vitriolic at- tack of a few of the ultra-opponents it is fair to pre- sume that little thought or fraternal consideration has been given to the far-reaching effects that the abolishment of hopples must have upon the numer- ous industries attaching thereto, such as the manu- facturer of sulkies and harness. The undertaker, the florist, black goods emporiums would be retired with 'Indiana' out of a job; also 'everybody's friend,' the genial dispenser of anesthetics, splints, band- ages, plaster of Paris, cocaine, etc., and all for $1.50 for a friendly visit. "If a driver seeks a little sensational notoriety, whose business is it, anyhow, if he does make a catapultic flight through space without the use of the inflated gas bag, which so many other idiots em- ploy in tragic experiment? Discussion and legisla- tion against the use of 'Indianas' is along the same line as tariff reform. Good results will be secured about as soon for one as the other. "I notice the Massachusetts Legislature has also 'cut in' and has passed a restrictive law again the use of hopples. They might have done worse. But any one who believes in the laws of heredity will not be surprised at any prohibition law that these de- scendants of the Puritans, who hung old women, manacled with chains young children, cut off men's ears and threw others into prison, may enact "Blessed the day when Roger Williams, fleeing from the bigoted persecution of the Puritans, escaped to Rhode Island, founding there a colony of tolerant and liberal-minded people. Regarding the Puritans from whom the writer, not his fault, descended. It is a stand-off for whom the writer has the least re- spect, the Stuarts of England or the Puritans; each was trying to do the other anyhow. Leaf From Diary of a Driver of Hoppled Pacers. "I was just rounding the turn into the back stretch in the center of a big field of horses when my horse stubbed his toe, got tangled in his uplifters, landed on his head, turned a complete somersault, and, of course, I sailed out in the sunlight, and then dark- ness. The business part of my anatomy was dor- mant, but the brain very active. In my trance a beau- tiful vision was revealed to me. I was in a fairyland, peopled with a peculiar but very happy people, among them many familiar faces. "The first old acquaintance I met was John Brown- ing, who, with his collaborator, Satan, invented the Indiana life destroyers. Congratulated him upon the success of his device for killing and crippling both men and horses, informing him that I came in over the hopple route, and to his device he was indebted for my visit. Passing down the street I dropped into the reception room of the Hotel Mystery, sort of horseman's headquarters. "Here I met big-hearted and always genial Dan Mace, surrounded by a lot of good old-timers, discuss- ing changes in the rules — among them Happy Jack Phillips, awaiting the arrival of John Dougrey, the always cheerful and gentlemanly Charley Green, the rough diamond Gus Glidden and the pride and boast of all Bostonians, Jimmy Golden. Dan's first in- quiry was about his two favorite boys, 'Knapsack' and Splan. A good report pleased him greatly. Hello, here comes the Talleyrand of the Turf, looking fine as usual. At my urgent request Orrin gave me the inside history of the Santa Claus-Piedmont races, and as he had John De Mass along to verify his statements I believed they were truthful. Yet. I'll have to compare notes with John Splan before full endorsement. "Dan says George Alley drops in occasionally to talk over the joyful days when he owned and drove Dexter on the road. Alley is looking splendid and dresses as usual with the exquisite taste of a Beau Brummel. George has quit the stock exchange, Dan says, and is now securing exclusive franchise and right of way for Harriman to build a railroad from here to Utopia. " 'Jerry Dunn, gets a parole or leave of absence occasionally, and then he drops in here and examines the register closely; says he is waiting for the ar- rival of. a retired Eastern driver, as he wants to 'make good' for a solemn vow he made several years ago to 'get even,' when said driver gave him a hur- dle race over the old West Side track. Jerry doesn't live in this precinct, Dan says, but down below among the plug-uglies, where he has a red-hot job in the sulphur regions. "Noticing that Jerry had cut off his fascinating moustache and that his curly hair was cut short, I asked why he did so. He replied that 'the atmos- pheric' conditions were such down where he so- journed that it has become fashionable among his Congo-attired associates. Jerry, you know, is doing penance for the murder of Jim Elliot, although ac- quitted by the jury. I hope the General never falls into his clutches. "Returning consciousness fins me in my little bed, trained nurse in attendance, and surrounded by a loving family, who as well as surgeon give you every attention. You now have plenty of time for reflection and you resolve that you will never — never — never again, in a race, and never have. Hopples are a splendid thing to hang up in the museums as relics of the strenuous days of the Indian." The Trotter and Pacer notes the fact that Ira Band Jr., a pacer, did a quarter of a mile over the snow at Bridgeport, Conn., recently in 28% seconds, a re- markable performance. , It has since, learned that Ira Band jr. paced another quarter in 29 seconds on Washington's Birthday. Mr. Bulkley had the quarter carefully measured off on one of the city avenues, so that the performance must be accepted as authentic. On February 15th the pacer went over the route in 30% seconds; on February 16th he did it in 31% seconds; on the 20th he covered the dis- tance in 28% seconds, and finally, last Friday he was timed in 29 seconds. Ira Band Jr. has a mark of 2:16%, and is by Ira Band 2:12%, son of Jay- wood, son of Nutwood 2:18%; dam Rene Mark (dam of Edna 2:19%), by Waymart 2:27%, son of Happy Medium), grandam Spirit, by Keystone. He is nine years old. Thos. F. Adkin of Rochester, N. Y., has sold the three-year-old colt, Adkin by Nazote, out of Liska 2:28%, dam of five standard performers, by Elec- tioneer, to Leopold Hauser of Vienna, Austria, for $2,500 Adkin trotted a mile at Buffalo last summer as a two-year-old in 2:21%. He is eligible to the Fu- turities and will remain in this country until next fall, at least, and will be trained for his engagements by William B. McDonald of East Aurora.' Liska has only two living foals which have no records, Adkin and her foal of 1906 by Cresceus 2:02%. Liska is now in foal to McKinney 2:11%, and will be bred to The Abbe 2:10% this year. Sidney Dillon's service fee this year will be $200. The Jester 2:19% by Stam B-.- 2:11%, dam The Silver Bell by Silver Bow, was sold at the recent Chicago auction sale for $700. He is a brown stal- lion, seven years old and was bred by Mr. L. H. Tod- hunter of Sacramento. A. G. Turner of Hollister sold four good draft horses to San Francisco parties last week for $1,200. It is stated in the Wheatland "Four Corners" that Robert Dunn of that place refused $5,200, or $200 a head for a bunch of twenty-six mules last week. PILES CUBED IN 6 TO 14 DATS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles In 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 50c. Saturday, March 9, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN A TRANSFORMATION IN VETERINARY MEDI- CINE. In review of the last quarter century of scientific research a great many discoveries stand out as su- preme achievements, says a writer in the Iowa Agri- culturist. This is true of not only one, hut of many branches of science. Some revelations even make us feel fortunate to live at a time when such rapid prog- ress is being made. The last centuries seem laden with misconceptions, but what has the future in store for us? We have recently witnessed a period of enormous development in the natural industries of this coun- try. They now stand second to none on the globe. But all this has been attended by serious neglect along certain lines. It seems that these must be overcome by way of evolution from transient, im- mature conditions to those of a more advanced period of scientific research and civilization. On first thought one might think that science would experience a uni- form development; however, this seems to be the exception rather than the rule. We are now begin- ning to live in a period that is careful and fastidious. Professional skill and practical research is scarcely able to meet the exacting demand made upon them at the present time. This is especially true of medi- cal science, and more particularly in veterinary medi- cine. Although much work has been done along the line of prophylactic measures, much greater work is to be expected in the near future. There are just now being performed very necessary and important duties which indicate wholesome growth and progress. This country has in the past twelve months experienced a sensation not soon to be forgotten. With inspection of all sorts of food products and — most important of all — with a thoroughgoing inspection and control of the milk supply, the result will be the saving of the lives of millions of infants and small children and marked decline of the average yearly death rate. These are simply a few instances where veterinary medicine could exert great benefit if merely given an opportunity. The average man, indeed, knows little of the triumphs of preventive medicine, and yet it is true that the most brilliant advances made by medical science have been in the prevention of dis- ease rather than in its treatment. The establish- ment upon a firm foundation of the germ doctrine of infective diseases, the discovery of the parasite organisms of many of these diseases, the determina- tion of the mode of spread of others, and the study of infection and immunity have transformed the face of modern medicine. Prophylactic measures in vogue but a short time ago are now considered impractical. Sufficient knowledge of the life history of many of the parasite organisms has been gained in the past few years to make it possible to institute very effi- cient preventive measures. Heretofore much money and labor have been spent in fighting animal plagues without having any definite knowledge as to their causative factors and, consequently, the most efficient method of their eradication. However, with a knowl- edge concerning immunity and life history of the parasites the problem becomes much simplified. The disease alluded to in the Second Book of Moses as the sixth plague .of Egypt was undoubtedly the disease we now know as anthrax. The same disease was described by Homer. Ovid and Plutarch report that Rome was visited by a serious outbreak about 740 B. C. Numerous outbreaks have occurred up to comparatively recent times. The cause of this dis- ease has been thoroughly studied and the effects of which can be largely prevented by sanitary and im- munizing measures. A great many of the infective diseases have a similar history. What a transformation has been wrought in the last quarter of a century! Epizootics previously re- garded as supernatural now seem common-place and simple. Outbreaks then considered as due to some ill-defined condition of the atmosphere are now known to have a specific cause. Instead of empiricism, we have knowledge systematized, classified and special- ized. In fact, veterinary science is developing so rapidly that it is almost impossible to keep abreast of the developments. It is experiencing a transform- ation to be seen in no other science. It affords a greater field for original research than any other profession. Very few of the breeders realize the progress and appreciate the efforts being made to protect their interests. The most difficult task to which any pro- fession has ever put its hands is the crusade against one of the well known infectious diseases. Sufficient knowledge of the causation and mode of spread has been gained within the last quarter of a century to bring it within the possible bounds of the realization of the hopes of even the most enthusiastic, but it will require a long time, much patience and a com- bination of all the forces of society, medical, legis- lative, educational and sociological, to attain this goal. A consideration of the part played by veterinary medicine and its related sciences in the economy of modern civilization leaves the ordinary mind astound- ed at the all-embracing grasp it holds upon man's existence and livelihood. One cannot see the forest for the trees! Such will be the feeling of the inves- tigator when he tries to single out from the endless mass of material the important advances that are in sight for veterinary medicine at the present time. Old theories are being replaced by up-to-date ideas. The general health of the public is receiving greater consideration, and it is to be expected that in the future it will depend almost wholly on comparative medicine, more especially animal diseases and sani- tary associated with their existence. As an author- ity on public health, the veterinarian is a necessity. His services in relation to sanitation are indispen- sable. His opinions concerning hereditary predispo- sitions in disease are no longer questioned. Until all concerned realize that the profession is working from a scientific as well as practical basis, they will be unable to appreciate the inestimable value of the work which is being done. RIGID INSPECTION RULES. Horses exported to Canada from the United States will now be rigidly inspected before being permitted to enter that country. The following from the Vic- toria Colonist of February 26th, will be of interest to horsemen generally: The importation of horses from the United States will be dealt a hard blow on March 1st, when an order in council adopted by the Governor-General in council of the Dominion, will come into effect. Be- sides increasing the duty on horses to 25 per cent, it provides for a very rigid inspection of all animals imported. Quarantine and inspection stations have been established throughout the Dominion and in- spectors will be appointed by the Dominion Govern- ment to see that the laws are carried out. In British Columbia quarantine stations will be established at Rossland, Nelson, Grand Forks, Midway, Victoria and Vancouver, while inspection stations will be estab- lished at Osoyoos, New Westminster and Douglas. Although the importation of horses is practically in every instance from the United States, provision has been made for the inspection of any animal arriving from any other country, with the exception of New- foundland and Mexico, and entry is prohibited except at Victoria and Vancouver. Regarding the importa- tion of animals from countries outside of those al- ready mentioned, the law provides that the master must notify the superintendent of the animal quaran- tine station of the arrival of the vessel and the num- ber of animals on board; and all animals arriving in Canada through the above mentioned ports shall be subject to an inspection, and any unauthorized inter- ference with the inspectors, or after the inspection has been made, will render the shipment liable to seizure. Any animal affected with any contagious or infectious disease, which is imported or introduced into Canada, shall be forfeited and forthwith de- stroyed. All animals imported from United States or New- foundland must be accompanied by a declaration or affidavit stating clearly for what purposes the ani- mals are to be used, and the declaration must be presented to the collector of customs of the port at which entry is made, who will decide whether the animals are entitled to enter under these regula- tions and shall notify the inspector in case an in- spection is necessary. The importation of branded or range western horses other than those which are broken to harness is prohibited. Horses, other than those comprising a part of a settler's effects, shall be inspected and must be accompanied by a certifi- cate of mallein test, dated not less than thirty days prior to the date of entry, signed by an inspector of the United States bureau of animal industry, or the certificate of a reputable veterinary endorsed by an inspector of the bureau of animal industry; and also a certificate from an inspector of the Canadian de- partment of agriculture. When not accompanied by such certificate the horses shall be submitted to the mallein test either at the quarantine station or at the point of destination; and if any reactors are found they shall be slaughtered without compensation or definitely marked and returned to the point from which they were shipped and must not be again pre- sented for entry. The remainder of the shipment will be detained in quarantine until it is shown to the satisfaction of the veterinary director general that they are free from the disease. This will also apply to horses or mules within a period of six months after the date of entry. If on inspection glanders is found in the shipment all animals comprising the consignment shall be re- turned from where they were shipped, but any not reactors may again be presented for entry after a lapse of not less than fifteen days from the time of the previous entry, provided that satisfactory evi- dence is produced to show that they have not been in contact with any affected animals during that period. Animals passing in bond through United States for importation to Canada must be accom- panied by a certificate of health from an inspector of the United States bureau of animal industry, such animals shall be liable to an inspection, and if neces- sary to detention before being admitted into Canada. The expense of all treatment must be borne by the importer or owner of the horses. Animals in transit through Canada to any other portion of the United States shall be subject to in- spection at the Canadian point of shipment. Animals may be admitted for the purposes of exhibition sub- ject to the usual customs' regulations. The expense of feeding and treating the animals while in quaran- tine shall be borne by the importers or owners, and such expenses must be paid for before the animals leave quarantine, otherwise they may be sold on four- teen days' notice to meet the charges. Any person attempting to remove an animal from quarantine shall be liable to a fine of not more than $200. The general provisions of the bill, however, are to provide against the possibility of diseased ani- mals being carried through Canadian territory or being imported into Canada from any outside coun- try. The introduction of the order-in-council is being severely criticized in many quarters, while in others it is hailed with delight. The importers who desire to import a large number of horses are rather afriad to face the test, as one of a dozen might be afflicted and all will be refused, and in the meantime the im- porters are out that much money. On the other hand it is claimed by many that it is a very good law and they point out that it would be absolutely useless to take precautionary measures for the prevention of glanders in Canada and then to give permission for the entry of horses from the af- fected districts without submitting to an inspection. The new law will not in any way interfere with horses for exhibition purposes, nor will it interfere with racers, other than that they must submit to an inspection. THE MOST WONDERFUL OF ALL ANIMALS. The most mysterious and the most misunderstood animal in existence is the mule. The mule is not natural, but artificial. The zoo knows him not; neither, presumably, did the ark. He was not included in the scheme of creation, but is the invention of man. He is a mystery, standing midway between the horse and the ass, each of which has its own tribal characteristics. But the mule, in- stead of inheriting his traits from either or both of his parents, blossoms out as an individuality by him- self. I Where does he get those traits from? Why is he so magnificent a mountaineer? Whence came his in- telligence and common sense? Why does he com- bine with these two qualities his lack of nerves? Why, again, when he has his mother's coat, does half the attention produce an equal result? What makes him particular as to his drink? How shall we account for his mental traits, which those that we know describe as docile, friendly and intelligent? A more willing beast never existed, and if he has equals he has few if any superiors in the matters of endurance and good-humored philosophy. The philosophic coolness with which a mule will stand, with all his four feet close together, perched on a pinnacle, and thence determining the next down- ward step, is a study of cheerfulness and sound sense under difficulties not easily paralleled. He never seems to want to turn back. He does not get frightened at prospective perils. He knows exactly what is wanted of him, and literally brings his mind to bear on each emergency as it comes up. It is at such times that one begins to see that the mule is not only a beast of burden but a strange and fascin- ating mystery. It is as a mountaineer that the mule shines, but merely to mention his surefootedness is to go not nearly far enough. A mountain battery was taken out by the English army in Baluchistan for a big climb, and some of the problems the mules solved on that accasion were of a nature to make the hair stand on end. It was like climbing a tree. The load carried is great, ranging from 260 to 360 pounds. The mountains of Baluchistan are particularly unpleasant as ground for marching over; the going is mainly over loose stones; there is no shade, practically no water, and one makes one's path as one goes along. During maneuvers some years ago a party of English soldiers started one morning before dawn and marched under such conditions, up and down, down and up, till about 3:30. The force thus pushed ahead was small when it started; it was smaller still when it came into action. But the guns were there. One mule only fell out. The mules of a mountain battery are provided with reliefs, but on this occasion there was not time to get the relief line up and change the loads. The mule that dropped out marched on hour after hour, mile after mile, showing no slack, offering no complaint, and finally fainted away with the load on its back — fell down in a swoon like a girl. The horse will gallop his heart out; he is uplifted by excitement. He may die between the shafts, but will he go on to such a pitch without an occasional persuader? Physically speaking, the mule has the horse's coat, but will look extremely handsome with only half the amount of grooming. He is less troublesome about his food, but is nicer with regard to water. His foot is extremely hard; indeed, he can go perfectly well unshod. And most valuable of all, he is provided with an unfailing remedy for fatigue. Is your mule exhausted? Relieve him of his burdens and leave him alone. He will roll; for not only is a roll a magic recuperator for his flagging energies but a wise precaution of Providence. It is a practice of which he is fond. The deliberation with which he begins, the relish with which he employs each side in turn and then lies, deeply thinking, spread out perfectly flat and plainly concentrating his mind on the last great effort, the enthusiasm with which he tries to roll, clean over, and the air of satisfied triumph with which he gets up, having done so, are little less than exhilarating. — Chicago Tribune. J. W. Ogden, a well known New York breeder and judge of heavy harness horses, is the owner of a high stepping roan stallion that represents a rather remarkable combination of coaching blood. The horse is Wabassee by D. C. 2:23, a purely trotting bred son of Dictator. The stallion's dam, Mississippi Maid, was by the French coach horse Anglo-Saxon, out of a Russian Orloff mare, so that Wabassee com- bines the blood of three distinct national breeders of carriage horses. This Franco-Russian mare has pro- duced three foals that have trotted in 2:25 or better. Albain has a record of 2:21^4, Arona a mark of 2:22^., and Wabassee an accredited trial of 2:25. Mr. Ogden is driving Wabassee to a gig in Central Park, and may perhaps show him next season. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 9, 1907. ■*■■*■■*■ jfc A A i*i >*ii *■ V V '*' '• 'WV "-*" ■■ ROD, GUN AND KENNEL Conducted by J. X. DeWitt HELD UP BY A NIGHT DOG. [By Will Pocklington.] Most English sportsmen are aware of the vast amount of ground covered by the game preserves of some of our German neighbors, and a few may per- haps be informed as to the method employed in cover- ing that territory, with a view to preventing poaching and the consequent loss of game by theft and dis- turbance at resting time in the night. For the bene- fit of those who are not conversant with these mat- ters it is necessary to state at least three of the well- known estates cover an area of forty square miles, while there are instances of still larger ones. It will thus be seen that, to prevent poaching either the force of men employed must be something terrible to contemplate from an expenditure standpoint, or that some other effective means of preventing that great evil must be put in force. This is correct. The means adopted are dogs, and the story I am about to tell explains the matter fully, and also details an adventure I met with some ten years ago in this con- nection. At that time I was living in England for a year or two and became interested in the training of dogs for game purposes, a friend of mine having a large kennel in Essex, and, posing as a country gentleman, made quite a comfortable income from the breeding, training and sale of dogs; following the lead of one. of the best known and most popular German sports- men of high lineage, with, at that time, the low ex- chequer of a "younger son." At his place he had partridges and pheasants hatched out in coops, tame as chickens, some of them with a shortened pinion to keep them from flying far, but long enough to take them out of the reach of vermin, and these were rounded up and collected from the home fields during the day, and cooped at night; to be turned down in the day, and so the dogs worked to veritable feather. Blank cartridges were fired and the dogs dropped to fire, with the surroundings of a field sport now, alas! fast falling into disuse — the pity of it! However, to hark back! One day a letter came from a certain German nobleman, who I will call Baron Abst. asking if a good English dog trainer and kennel man could be procured to train a kennel of game dogs, and superintend the training of some night dogs for the coming season, it being now May. My friend was nonplussed; he wanted to please his client, but he had no man on his books who he con- sidered expert enough, and certainly no trainer who understood German, so that he was about to answer in the negative when he mentioned the matter to me. I asked him not to write until the next day, thought the idea over, and finally decided to go my- self, and, as a kennel man, practically learn the details of dog training and game and estate manage- ment in the Fatherland. My friend was a little sur- prised, but agreed, gave me a letter of recommenda- tion, and a week later, dressed in keeping with my position, and with a brace of Pointers in charge, I started on my journey, arriving in due course at my destination in Silesia, and entered upon mv duties. I found Baron Abst a thorough good fellow, a trifle autocratic to his own men, who seemed to desire and need it, but to me the pink of politeness and con- sideration; and more especially so when it is re- membered that I was his keeper and was doing my best in every way to act in accordance with the posi- tion. His estate was literally alive with game. In the territory nearest to the castle it swarmed with partridges, pheasant, cock, wood-pigeons, etc ■ on the marshes and pools were wild duck and other species with snipe in abundance, while in the thick forest' fifteen miles away, were any quantity of boar kept from passing to the feathered preserves by barbed wire fences and chevaux de frise of pointed stakes It was a paradise for a sportsman, and I determined to sate myself with it. The kennel had about thirty Pointers and Setters, with half a dozen Spaniels and Retrievers and a few Terriers, and by the beginning of July I had them all well in hand. The training of the night dogs was the most interesting thing I ever saw in my life! The dogs employed were large Ulmer or boar hounds (Great Danes), recently so fashionable — great upstanding fellows, blue, brindled, black, har- lequin, large full heads, powerful jaws, lots of bone well ribbed up, and with their ears cut short to the head, so as to leave a little hole. The dogs are fairly tractable, very intelligent, gentle, sensitive to rebuke, but — they will not stand thrashing, and that is all about it. If you thrash one, and he meets you in a year or two's time, he will get even or know the rea- son why. I knew this, having had a little adventure with one when he seized a valuable Setter by the throat, and I had to choke him off. years before! Well, there were eight of these fellows, about three parts grown when I got there in May, and they had to be trained, and perfectly by August. The actual trainer, who was a master in his way, was named Graff, and his one fault was that he was too fond of schnapps, and wher a little merry would fool with the pupils! rate them, thrash them, and undo in an hour the work of weeks. My duty was to pretend to understand every th'ig, give orders, keep him up to time, and, if I saw a.iy signs of liquor, send him home, and take jarge ^yself. This rule I enforced just as soon as I saw my way clear to the general details of manage- ment. While the puppies were growing up they had been allowed to do as they pleased, except that long walks and runs had been given them, until the young beg- gars were like steel wire. But as soon as I arrived the curriculum commenced. The first stage was in the feeding; they were given a light meal in the morning and at noon, and were then kept until nearly dusk, when they were taken out on leash for a five- mile trot, and, on their return, bones were thrown to them. As they fed on these bones, peasants hired for that purpose, and dressed in leather jerkins and hats, came in and snatched the bones away or thrust them away with sticks, making the dogs nearly crazy with rage; and after a little delay a plentiful meal was given them by the regular keepers, and they were bedded down for the night. The idea of this was to make them regard every stranger as an enemy, something to look out for, and to impress upon them that the keepers were their friends, and most im- portant of all that a good feed awaited them before they went to the night quarters. After about a month or so of this work training commenced in earnest. They were no longer fed in the middle of the day, but were taken out, singly, on leash, ana led to differ- ent places along an arranged route, from such a tree to such a rock, across the drives to such a dip or val- ley, and so home, covering about ten miles. At every turning place, at the foot of the tree or the base of the rock, etc., would be found some strong smelling toothsome bite, a piece of liver, herring, etc., not a meal, but just a snack, so that, notwithstanding the dozen or so bites gathered at the turns, the hound came home even more ravenously hungry than when he started out. Then a full meal was given him. Each hound, of course, went on a different route, so that the whole Lerritory of the home preserves was covered by the routes of the hounds intersecting it like a chess-board pattern. In two or three nights the hounds learned where the food was to be found, and. instead of being led from place to place, did some pretty strong leading, giving an able bodied man all he wanted in the way of exercise to hold them back. This was continued for another week or two. and then, a single dog at a time, they were sent out loose, a man being posted at each feeding place to see that none were missed, and that the route was duly followed. Where a place was missed the leash was resumed for that hound; where every place was visited, the hounds continued to run free. This continued for another week, the small quantity of food being still further reduced. Then the fun of the business commenced. Straw figures were made and dressed in the leather jerkins and caps so obnoxious to the hounds, and these were placed up a tree where a feeding place was, a rope and pulley being attached, and a man placed near the tree to work it; while another keeper was armed with a long whip, and a string to which was firmly attached the liver snack. The figure was placed lean- ing against a tree, and when the dog came along he was confronted with the outward semblance of the author of all his troubles. Just as he grabbed at the liver with a growl, it was snatched away from under his nose, and a stinging blow with a whip — the first in his life — drove him frantic. He* rushed open- mouthed at his tormentor, who sprang in the air and evaded him, dropping again and once more evad- ing him while the whip was plied unsparingly. Then up came a bevy of keepers, the straw man was seized and bound in full sight of the hound, who was held on leash, and when the man was carried away the hound was sent off to finish his round. This nearly completed his education, and with visitation of one straw figure a week at different points, by the be- ginning of August each hound would have made it warm for any stranger he met in the covers. In the active real work they are run in light wire muz- zles, and when they pin a man, bay unceasingly as long as the man lies quietly until the keepers come. If a hound does not return in time a party sets out, follows the route of that particular hound, and so traces it to the stoppage and discovers the reason — generally a man held down The instinct of the brutes is marvellous. August arrived and the dogs and hounds were in tip-top order, the Pointers and Setters were letter perfect, and the hounds knew their business like Christians. My work being done, I was, reluctantly enough, about to return to England, when the Baron asked me if, to oblige him. I would not stay until his big shoot in October was over, as he wished me to superintend it. I was having a good time, my own master, and this, I knew, would give me a chance for a crack at the boars up Lahn way; so I stayed. Just as soon as the first shooting party was held in Sep- tember the poachers commenced their fine work, and a number of strange peddlers made their appearance in the village. The head forester came to me and asked if I would help him to circumvent them — that I was comparatively unknown in the village, and that if I would dress up as one of the peasants and go down to the alehouse, drink some beer and appear to fall asleep, I might hear something then that would be of value. For if they knew when a raid was about to take place they could muster all their forces together instead of having them scattered. This I agreed to do, and so well acted my part that I learned of a proposed excursion to be made by means of a ruse consisting of drawing the main body to the east of the large home tract, while the real attack was made from the west. A messenger brought the keepers from the boar forest up to the castle the night before, and they were kept within bounds until evening, when they trooped out as if for duty in the east side, and were, as we intended, taken for the regular keepers. The commencement of the pretended raid was a rocket, distinctly visible from the castle, and as soon as it went up our reserve party made its way to the sta- tion where it was expected the attempt would be made. The hounds went along on leash and were to be loosened at a given signal to run down stragglers, which they were well able to do. We soon heard the poachers at work and prepared to surround them. The German poachers in those days very seldom car- ried firearms beyond a shotgun or two, and the way they secured the birds was to get under a tree on which the pheasants roosed, and by means of a kind of stiff fishpole having a stout hook at the upper end, pierce the birds through the back and bring them down. On very dark nights a dark lantern was used, and half a dozen sacks could be filled in no time. At the whistle of the head keeper a dozen handlights or limelights were fired and the keepers closed in on the astounded poachers, who were, how- ever, more numerous than we had suspected. Several got away, and although I tripped one and threw him, he got up first and with me at his heels and darted away down the drive. In a quarter of a mile he had distanced me, al- though I was fair at a sprint, and recovering my breath I strolled back to the main party. I had not taken a dozen steps before a dark body rose as it seemed from the earth and pinned me first to a tree, rolling from that to the ground. It was one of the hounds, and he had followed us on the scent from the glade where we closed in, and as we met, of course, went for me. He was angry too, doubtless thinking that the carom off the tree was due to my endeavor to escape. I had wit enough to lie still; and then I tried to think of the hounds' names, trust- ing to luck to strike the right one; but I had paid but little attention to this matter, and only knew Fritz, Jager. Carl, Unzer, but none of them were right, and as if resenting the authoriative tone in which I spoke, the brute grew more angry and tried to tear me, fortunately being prevented by the very thin wire muzzle he wore, and the thinness of which I for the first time regretted. The foam from his mouth fell on my face and the continuous howl al- most deafened me, while even my labored breathing seemed to infuriate him, and I felt the strain was he- coming too great to bear. It was a case of shutting my eyes and waiting patiently as I could, and under the tension I felt my consciousness slowly slipping away from me, and yet I dreaded to become uncon- scious while in the power of that angry brute, yet dare not make a move to try and recall my fast fleeting senses. The weight of the hound on my chest oppressed my breathing, the hot doggy smell was nauseating and the lurid fire of his eyes seemed to burn even through by closed lids. I was at the last gasp when I heard voices, foot- steps, and the voice of the Baron himself, say, "Aha, good fellow, here is another one. Get up, fellow!" and then I remember him stooping down to look at my face as they leashed the hound and drew him off me. "Herr Englander! " and I remember no more until I found myself in bed at the castle, and the doctor overhauling by carcass for the bites I did not have. Every one thought I was badly hurt, for in leashing the hound, by some means his muzzle be- came loose and fell off, and everyone thought that it was off when he pulled me down. I shall never forget the surprised look in the Baron's face when he saw who was under the hound. It was only equalled when at the next Kennel Club show in Lon- don he was introduced to Mr. , the purchaser for America of two of his finest Setters, and found him to be the English keeper who was "held up by a Night Dog. ' AT THE TRAPS. The second blue rock shoot of the Trap Shooters' League will take place at Ingleside to-morrow, March 10th. There will be eight events shot, six races at 20 targets, one at 30, and one at 15 targets. Event No. 3 will be for the Hunter Arms Trophy, 20 tar- gets, entrance $2. Event No. 4 Achille Roos Trophy, 20 targets, $2 entrance. Event No. 7, 30 targets (15 at 16 yards and 15 distance handicap), entrance $1.50. First prize, a Winchester trap gun, three moneys, $10, $6 and $4. Event No. 8, 15 targets, 50 cents entrance, re-entry. The announcement of the dates, May 6th, 7th and 8th, for the May three-day tournament of the Trap Shooters' League is inaccurate. These dates will be changed so as to have the shoot take place on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is possible the tournament may start on Friday, May 30th. The changes will, it is believed, be announced after the meeting of the board of directors this week. The Union Gun Club will hold regular club shoots at the Ingleside grounds on the third Sunday of every month during this season. The regular club race, 25 targets, will be class shooting, four classes. $10 added money for each class. The medal shoot at 25 tar- gets will have a medal for each of the four classes. Medals will be final property of the member winning his respective class medal oftenest during the sea- son. Saturday, March 9; 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 The regular day tor the Golden Gate Gun Club shoots will be the fourth Sunday of each month dur- ing the club's blue rock season this year. GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. NATIONAL TERRIER CLUB. The California Wing Club's regular live-bird shoots will take place on the first Sunday of each month at Ingleside. TJhe California Wing Club began the club live-bird season for 1907 at Ingleside last Sunday under en- couraging auspices so far as attendance goes, there being about thirty shooters who took' part in the various events of the day. W. J. Golcher, Ed Schultz and P. A. McRae each scored straight in the two 12-bird club races. One of the quickest shooters present was Frank Turner, who lost but one pigeon out of 24. Many of his birds were centered before getting five yards from the traps, some were grassed before going two yards. Mr. Harvey MeMurchy of Fulton, N. Y., and Mr. E. C. Prather shot as guests of the club. "Mac" has not missed a Wing Club opening shoot for twenty-one years. The birds trapped in the forenoon were most of them quick and strong. -In the afternoon an over- cast sky had the effect of making some of the birds slow to wing. A glance over the scores shows a very good average. After the two club races a six- bird pool was shot, the winners were Tony Prior, C- C. Nauman and W. E. Greene. The scores and handi- caps follow: Club race, forenoon shoot, 12 pigeons, $50 added, six moneys, high guns — Yds. T'tl. J. K. Prior Jr 27—2 1111220212 2—11 Dr. A. T. Derby .... 29—2 1120120211 1—10 W. W. Terrill .... 27—1 1112111211 1—12 W. J.. Golcher .... 29—1 2221211221 2—12 W. E. Murdock 2S— 1 20 21122212 1—11 M. O. Feudner 31—1 1220122222 2—11 Tony Prior 30—1 * 2221122*0 1— 9 M. J. Iverson 2S— 0 2122102212 2—10 C. C. Nauman .... 31—1 1112111112 1—12 P. J. Walsh 29—1 2222120021 1—10 Frank Turner 27—1 0121122111 1—11 C. A. Haight 29—2 2222222002 2—10 A. J. Webb 28—2 11*1222211 1—11 W. E. Greene 28—1 0122120112 0—9 Ed Schultz 30—2 1111121311 2—12 E. Klevesahl ...:.. 27—2 2221111221 1—12 W. L. Nielsen Jr . . 29—2 0121111211 0—10 A. M. Shields .... 28—0 1221221*12 1—10 Dr. A. M. Barker . . 29—2 1111001111 1—10 W. E. Duzan 26—1 1211212211 2—12 Ed Donohoe 30—* 2121212 111 0—10 "Wilson" 29—2 1111121121 1—12 H. P. Jacobsen . . . 27-^-2 21122 02111 0—10 Achille Roos 28— 1 12 21202212 2—11 **H. MeMurchy . . 30—2 02 21122122 2—11 **E. C. Prather 30—2 0101201110 1— S *Dead out of bounds. "Guests. Club race, afternoon shoot, five moneys, high guns — Yds. H. P. Jacobsen . . . 27 — 1 2 2 Ed Schultz 32—2 2 2 W. W. Terrill .... 29—1 0 1 T. Prior 30—2 2 2 M. O. Feudner 32 — 2 2 2 A. J. Webb 29—2 2 2 M. J. Iverson 28 — 1 1 2 C. A. Haight 29—1 2 1 P. Wilson 31—1 1 2 W. E. Greene 28—2 2 1 W. J. Golcher 31—2 2 2 C. C. Nauman 33 — 1 2 1 P. J. Walsh 29—0 1 1 H. MeMurchy 31—1 1 1 A. Roos 29 — 0 1 2 E. Klevesahl 29—1 0 1 E. C. Prather 30—1 2 2 F. Turner 2S— 1 1 1 W. E. Duzan '. . 28—2 1 0 W. L. Nielsen Jr.. 29 — 1 1 2 E. Donohoe 30 — 1 2 1 Dr. A. M. Barker . . 29—1 2 2 Six bird pool, $2.50 entrance, 30 yards rise — Prior 1 2 Nauman 2 2 Walsh 1 0 Greene 1 1 Jacobsen 1 o Prather 2 1 12 pigeons, $50 added, 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 0 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 w 11 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 T'tl. 1—12 1—12 1—11 2—10 2—12 0—11 0—10 2—12 2—12 2—11 2—12 2—11 1—11 2—12 -10 0 12 11111- 212210*0 1—9 11212111 1—12 21121110 1—10 21022111 0—10 11222111 2—12 11111122 1—12 one money, high guns, 1—6 2—6 1—5 2—6 1—4 2—5 It is probable that within the near future a blue- rock club will be organized in Stockton. There was at one time two clubs in the Flour City, but for the past few years the boys have let the traps get rusty. There is plenty of good enough material there to put up a crack team. The Tucson Gun Club held a little shoot of six events February 22. The affair was preliminary to a shoot which will be held at the time of the races this month when marksmen from several of the other gun clubs in the Territory are expected to be on hand for the sport at the race track. The events were ten and twenty-five birds with four purses of twenty-five per cent of entrance fees and extra money to the winners. Of all the inadequate and useless measures ever introduced to a Legislature is Assembly bill No. 214. This bill calls for the registration of every fire- arm, by number, sold by a dealer, the name, ad- dress, occupation, etc., of the buyer. Whatever utility its instigator intended to bring about would be defeated for the simple reason that numerous makes of guns, rifles and pistols are not numbered by the "manufacturers. Further it would require the services of an extra clerk in some establishments to comply with the provisions of this useless imita- tion of English and continental laws. Take for in- stance, the Iver-Johnson pistols, of which thousands have been sold in this oity, they are not numbered by the makers, so how could individual sales be kept track of for probable future identification. The bill is not worth, for practical purposes, the paper on which it is written. The famous shooting preserve belonging to and a favorite resort of the late Hermann Oelrichs at Cygnus, six miles south of Suisun, has been sold to Edward H. Harriman. The preserve contains about 1100 acres and has elaborately equipped quarters. It is located in the midst of the best duck-shooting district of the Suisun marshes. It is said that Harri- man purchased the place for his son. About 600 acres of the Chamberlain tract, which has been occupied for a number of years by San Francisco sportsmen, comprising among other tracts the leased preserve of the Cordelia Gun Club, have been sold during the past few days. This choice bit of property goes to a party of Oaklanders who wnl form a shooting club. Professor David Starr Jordan of Stanford Univer- sity has joined E H Baynes, Professor F W. Hooper, Gifford Pinchot, Dr. T. S. Palmer, W. T. Hornaday and others in the American Bison Society in a movement to propagate in various sections of the country the pure-blooded buffalo. Parks, established by Federal or State aid or both, are to be sought for in which to raise the buffalo in the wild state. The animals in these colonies are to be virtually at liberty within a large fenced area, and to be left to find their own food as far as possible. By this means it is hoped to insure the perpetuation of living examples of the once numerous animal. The Government has already accepted a herd of twelve buffalo and will put them on an area of fifteen square miles set apart on the Wichita, Kan., reservation. There they will be taken this year after calving time. They are expected to return to their wild habits, and to thrive with little care. Without mischance they will increase rapidly. Dr. Jordan and the other scientists believe. A herd of about 700 wild buffalo is said by Dr. Jordan and his associates to be" in existence in Can- ada. It is strictly protected. There are a few wild ones in Yellowstone Park and also a few in various private parks. Illinois leads in the number of imported pheas- ants, the State Game Commission bringing over many thousands of the birds for purposes of propagation. The number imported annually to the United States ranges between 150,000 and 200,000. The game com- missions of the various States receive the bulk of the birds, but many are secured for private estates and hunting preserves among the wealthy classes. The price ranges from $2 to $10 each, according to coloring and size. Illinois State Game Commissioner J. A. Wheeler anticipates bringing many more of these birds into the State during the next year and is well pleased with the results so far accomplished in the way of propagation. He believes that within five years the birds will be as numerous as prairie chickens and in ten years as numerous as quail. Illinois now leads all other States in the Union in its efforts to propagate fancy game birds. With 100,000 shareholders, all paid up, the Illinois Game Commission is the largest stock company, numerical- ly, in the West. Every stockholder is a hunter, most of them legal, a few illegal. The legal members are those who pay the annual fee of $1, which entitles them to hunt game in Illinois during the open sea- son. The illegal members are the comparatively few who violate the law, either by hunting without a license or by killing the game out of season. The fines they pay go to the same fund as the moneys received from licenses. California's favorite hot w«ather drink Is Jackson's Napa Soda. When a man attains pre-eminence in any branch of sport it often augurs, as Herbert Spencer said to the young man who beat him so badly at billiards, "a mis-spent life." But that cannot be said of Lord Walsingham of London, though he is easily the best shot in England. He is an accomplished writer, one of the first entomologists of the day, a fellow of many learned societies and the owner of the finest collection of moths and butterflies in the world. Yet he has devoted enough time to his favorite sport to make himself the all-round crack shot of the king- dom. He is probably the only man in the world who shoots wasps on the wing. That requires mar- velous accuracy of aim. To practice on these little pests and other insect game he had a miniature rifle specially constructed for himself. His bag of 1070 grouse to his own gun, shooting for close on fifteen hours on end, has never been surpassed. On another day, on the Yorkshire moors, he brought down 421 brace of grouse, using 1100 cartridges, which shows what a large percentage of his shots are fatal. He is as expert with the rifle as with the shotgun, and has hunted big game in Oregon and California, but of late years he has pre- ferred hunting insects. A new club was organized Friday, February 15th, which promises to develop into the strongest specially kennel organization in the United States. A meeting of the representatives of every breed of Terriers was held at Madison Square Garden, which formed the National Terrier Club of the United States. Winthrop Rutherford was elected temporary presi- dent and Roy Baker secretary. A permanent organ- ization will be effected and regular officers elected at a meeting to be held this week in Boston. The project to organize a club to embrace every breed of Terriers has been under consideration for the past year. It is intended to encourage the breed of Terriers and eventually hold bench shows which will be devoted exclusively to the following breeds: Bedlington, Black and Tan, Boston, Dandie Dinmont, Fox, wire and smooth: Bull, Yorkshire, Irish, Maltese, Roseneath, Scottish, Skye, Toy, and Welsh. Every breed is represented in the American Kennel Club, and the organization will seek affiliation with the National body as a separate club. The meeting, which was an enthusiastic one, was attended by Winthrop Rutherfurd and Roy Baker, Fox Terrier Club of America; George Thomas and Dwight Baldwin, Boston Terrier Club; J. H. Brookfield, Airedale Terrier Club; George Lauder, Scottish Terrier Club; J. G. Gartner and Frank Dole, Bull Terrier Club, and Frank Lord, Welsh Terrier Club. Several of the representatives held proxies from other clubs The object of the meeting, as explained by Win- throp Rutherfurd, the temporary president, was to bring every breed of the Terrier into one organiza- tion and secure better recognition at bench shows. He pointed out that the Terrier breeds had developed into the strongest division of the dog world and that by organizing the different clubs would be in a position to protect the interests of the breeds. He announced that the Detroit Dog Show Association had offered to bench free all breeds of Terriers if the club would agree to hold its first exhibition at Detroit. The outlines of the organization met with the ap- proval of all the delegates, and it was decided to form a permanent association at Boston next week, and the secretary was instructed to notify all specialty Terrier clubs to send representatives to attend the meeting. J. Sergeant Price Jr. of Philadelphia and L. Lofing Brooks of Boston were appointed a committee to rep- resent the Irish Terrier Club at the Boston meet- ing, and it was announced that the club would offer $200 in prize money for competition in the new as- sociation. Assurances were received that other clubs would make liberal donations for prizes. President Rutherfurd after the meeting said: "The proposition to organize a National Terriers' Club was due to the remarkable development of the breed. As an illustration of the growing importance of the Ter- rier as a show dog a glance at the catalogue of the present exhibition of the Westminster Kennel Club discloses the fact that thirteen of the fifty-three breeds represented are Terriers. No other breed can approach these figures, and it is felt that specialty Terrier clubs are entitled to a recognition commen- surate with their strength and importance in kennel circles. We expect to work in harmony with the American Kennel Club and will apply for member- ship into that organization. There are several breeds of Terriers which receive little recognition at bench shows, and the development of these particular breeds is consequently discouraged. We hope to change these conditions and bring about a general recognition of all breeds of Terriers. The San Francisco Kennel Club will hold a show at the Chutes the last week in April. The office will be open on the 15th inst. in the Midway Building, Market street, near Fourth. The Vancouver Kennel Club will hold a bench show March 27, 28, 29 and 30, Canadian Kennel Club rules. The English Setter Club specialty Show will be held in Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, on April 17th next, and the show committee is very glad to an- nounce that the club has been fortunate in securing the services of Mr. John A. Graham as judge. Mr. Graham is well known to English Setter men, also as the author of "The Sporting Dog," etc. By request the club has opened additional classes and the list of same as now increased is as follows: One class for dogs, another for bitches, puppy, novice, limit, open, winners (4 points), American or Canadian bred broken novice, American or Canadian bred broken open, bred by exhibitor, field trial (for dogs run in any recognized trial), also one class not di- vided by sex for broken open (dogs and bitches). The club is also glad to announce that it has re- ceived many specials which will be published later. Owing to delay in the printing, application blanks for membership have been held back, but same will be sent to those who have applied within a few days. GEO. C. THOMAS, Secretary. A bill was passed by the Oregon Legislature this month — House Bill No. 271 — declaring dogs to be personal property1 so that they may be taxed and owners may proceed against the malicious poisoner of these animals. This is a good move in the right direction. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Na Soda. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 9, 1907. DOGS, SHEEP AND RABIES. ITROUT DISTRIBUTION IN COLORADO AND UTAH. Rabies or madness in dogs has within a few years become quite prevalent in America, and recently in parts of New York a number of cattle and people have been bitten by rabid dogs and have died of| hydrophobia as a result. When we realize that rabies in the dog and hydrophobia in man and animals are both incurable and fatal it becomes axiomatic that, every safeguard possible should be exercised to prevent the spread of rabies and to keep people| and animals from dying that horrible death, writes Edw. H. Moore, veterinary editor of The Country Gentleman. Dogs must be under supervision. Time was when the Yankee was pictured abroad as an uncouth chap, long-legged and wearing a slouch hat, sitting with his feet resting on something as high as his head and spitting with unerring aim at a coal scuttle yards away. Americans were great spitters, but indiscriminate spitting is no longer permitted, be cause it is a menace to the health of others, to sayl nothing of the filthiness of the habit. Millons of1 dog owners in this country have little or no knowl- edge of rabies or hydrophobia or the relation of their dogs to the public health. It is manifestly the duty of the State to teach them. Not many years ago we often saw pigs running about city streets; this' is no longer allowed, yet hogs are less dangerous than dogs. Health boards have neglected the dogj question. The dog has his place; keep him in it. "Sheep and dogs" is a theme on which a great book might be written. Few dog owners have any ideas of the losses, running into millions of dollars annual-', ly through dogs' killing sheep and the further indirect! loss of many more millions due to the fear of thou- sands of American farmers of embarking in the' sheep business because they well know that sooner or later their flocks will be ravaged, many killed others injured and the remainder made more or less worthless through fright as the dogs chase, worry and kill. Tolerance of this evil should end now. Every one who reads this article, dog owner or dog hater, should see the justice of reform in our dog laws. Every farmer, every agricultural society, every State grange, every live stock association, every agricultural paper, should unite in one untiring effort to bring about this reform and act immediately. Hold meetings for its discussion, publish articles on the subject to enlighten the general public, formulate a plan, submit it to the town, the State and the Na- tional authorities, and see to it that proper legisla- tion is had. Remember that dog owners are numerous and a powerful class, and- at the outset they will fight; but show them, reason with them intelligently, with an array of facts, figures and statistics. Let them see that their dogs under the new way will have a standing in the community, instead of being non-en- tities, and they will join you. The population of the United States is increasing at an enormous rate; each year there will be an increased demand for mutton and lamb beyond the dreams of most people in this country, because in years past we have not had the best mutton breeds, and our people at large are not familiar with good mutton. But through im- portations and better knowledge of care and feeding we are to-day fast improving American flocks; and once the Yankee gets a taste of the real "English mutton chop," grown in this country, and our cooks learn the English methods of cooking and serving mutton, boiled and roasted in the many ways that are so excellent, the demand for sheep will be enor- mous. Now to the point. Every dog must have an owner and a sponsor or be confiscated; therefore the first need is for the Supervisor of each town to establish a license fee, issue number tags, keep a record, and round up all unlicensed dogs. Fine any individual harboring an unlicensed dog, allowing reasonable time for redemption and payment of fine. This will reduce numbers and establish ownership. Any dog that is found chasing sheep should be shot in the act, when possible. Failing in this, if the dog can be satisfactorily identified, it should he shot by the dog inspector of the town. It might also be well to fine a dog owner $10 whose dog is proved to have worried sheep. Thus responsibility is established, and dog owners will exercise very different super- vision over their pets. There is no excuse for the existence of the countless ownerless, worthless curs infesting our cities everywhere, menacing humanity and live stock as they do to-day. The writer loves a good dog, and feels that concerted action on some such lines as here suggested will uplift the dog, by culling out the bad and greatly enhancing the respectable remainder. This is not class legislation for farmers; its direct benefits point straight to every man, woman and child in the country, whether resident or visitor. Therefore we are all for it. The mountain streams of Colorado, by reason of their clear and pure water, are particularly adapted for the various species of game fish, generally char- acterized as trout. Realizing this fact, both the National and State governments have expended large sums of money in the construction of strictly modern hatcheries in this State for the proper care and dis- tribution of young fish. The principal hatchery of the National Government is located at the foot of Mount Massive, near Leadville, with branches at Twin Lakes and at Grand Mesa Lakes. The hatch- eries instituted by the State of Colorado are located at Denver, Gunnison, Durango, Steamboat Springs and Glenwood Springs. All of these hatcheries are in charge of experienced men, who devote their en- tire time and attention to the propagation of young trout, and gather the spawn from the various streams and lakes, from whence they are taken to the hatch- eries, and under scientific care and direction are hatched, and the fish thus brought forth are given excellent care until the time for planting in the streams shall have arrived. Brook, native and rainbow are the principal spec- ies of trout which are planted and their size is desig- nated as fry, fingerling and yearling. Fry are usual- ly from one-half to one and one-half inches in length; fingerling from two and one-half to four in- ches in length, and yearling from four to five inches in length. After planting in the streams, the fish grow at about the rate of one inch per year, so that within three years from the time of planting finger- ling they may be taken from the streams with hook and line as provided in the game laws. S> The management of the Denver and Rio Grande /railroad, appreciating the value of good fishing grounds, has co-operated extensively with the Na- i; tional and State fish authorities, and has placed at their disposal all the facilities of a large railway system, with the result that great quantities of young fish have been planted in the streams adja- cent to its line. Prior to 1904, approximately 3,000,000 trout were planted annually in the streams of Colorado. During the year 1904, the Colorado State hatch- eries planted 3,930,000, and the National Govern- ment hatcheries 2,396,000, a total of 6,326,000 trout planted in the streams during the season. In 1905 the State hatcheries planted 2,967,000 trout, and the Government hatcheries 4,702,000, mak- ing a grand total of 7,669,000 trout planted during the season. In 1906 the State hatcheries planted 4,183,000 trout, and the Government hatcheries planted 4,156,- 000, making a grand total of 8,339,000 during the season, planted in waters contiguous to the line of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad. It is expected that during 1907 the number of trout planted in the various mountain streams and lakes will approximate 9,000,000 or 10,000,000. The distribution of the product for 1906 is shown as follows: Head waters Arkansas River and tribu- taries, 1,118,000; Gunnison River and tributaries, 1,555,000; tributaries of * the Grand, near Glenwood, 9S3.000; Eagle River, 400,000; Rio Grande and tribu- taries, 1,061,000; South Arkansas, west of Salida, 45,000; Dolores River and tributaries, 340,000; Un- compahgre River and tributaries, 165,000; San Juan River and tributaries, 772,000; Animas River, 531,- 000; Grand Mesa Lakes, 505,000; Chama River, 107,- 000; streams near Trinidad, 130,000; miscellaneous, 178,000; Provo River and various Utah streams, 449,- 000; total, 8,339,000. From the above it will be seen that the game and fish authorities of the National Government and of Colorado and the Denver and Rio Grande railroad do not propose to allow the streams of Colorado to become depleted, and this work will be increased annually, insuring fishermen ample sport for all time. The Victoria Kennel Club's show will be held at Victoria, B. C, April 3, 4, 5 and 6, C. K. C. rules. The final heat for the "Waterloo Cup at Altcar, Feb- ruary 22, was won by R. W. Buchanan Jardine's puppy dog Long Span. Glenbridge, a second season dog, was runner-up. The odds in the beginning were 100 to 14 against Span, who was a bit of an outsider. Glenbridge is a large dog, weighing 74 pounds. TRADE NOTES. It will be acceptable news to the fancy to know that Mr. Al Joseph, the owner of Bloomsbury Baron, is taking more than ordinary interest in Coast and local matters pertaining to Bull Terriers. O. P. Smith, who handled the national coursing meet at Hot Springs, S D., is at present in Tonopah, Nev., endeavoring to work up local interest looking to holding the next national coursing meeting at that pla e. W- S. Johnson of Tonopah has taken up the matter. His first step will be to' sound local sports- men, as he feels confident that the matter can be ar- rs» lged. With a man of Johnson's wealth behind the d , al it seems certain to go through. o brink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. Take Up This Offer. The Ithaca Gun Company not only invite a com- parison of their guns with other makes, but insist upon it, making the following liberal offer: "If you don't know what gun to buy, order an Ithaca and a gun of any other make. Compare them, and if the Ithaca is not the best by all odds, return it. N. B. — The Ithaca stays." A handsome catalogue may be ob- tained by addressing the Ithaca Gun Company, Lock Box No. 16, Ithaca, N. Y., or Phil B. Bekeart, 1346 Park St., Alameda, Cal. Made Records For Fifty Years. The "Old Reliable Parker" was again a winner at the Grand Canadian Handicap at live birds, at Ham- ilton, Ont, January 16, 1907. Mr. J. E. Cantelon, of Clinton, Ont., won this with a straight score from the 30-yard mark, which was an excellent piece of work. A useful catalogue may be obtained by ad- dressing request to Parker Bros., 40 Cherry street, Meriden, Conn., or 32 Warren street, New York. , ' At the California Wing Club live-bird shoot on March 1st five out of seven straight scores in the forenoon race at twelve birds were shot with L. C. Smith guns, equipped with the Hunter single-trigger. Two out of three straight scores for the day — 24 straight — were made with single-trigger Smith guns. Fifty per cent of the shooters participating used L. C. Smith guns. If you wish to find out just how the L. C. Smith guns and Hunter single-trigger are made and where this combination is of superior excellence in every requisite that a devotee of the shotgun, young or old, desires, write to the Hunter Arms Company, Ful- ton, N. Y., for their latest illustrated catalogue. This booklet is most artistic and beautifully illustrated, and contains information that every shooter should avail himself of. Everything Was Won With It. At the Trap Shooters' League tournament, Ingle- side, February 22, 23 and 24, the high averages, both professional and amateur, were made by shooters using Du Pont smokeless powder. The following scores were made in the trophy ties, the totals being: Reed Trophy, S. A. Huntley, 40 straight; Peters Trophy, C. M. Troxel, 59 out of 60; Roos Trophy, T. Prior, 63 out of 65; Du Pont Trophy, A. J. Webb, 64 out of 65; Professional Trophy, E. Holling, 18 out of 20; Sorenson Diamond Medal, A. J. Webb, 45 out of 45; Ballistite Trophy, A. J. Webb, 50 out of 50. Peters' Points. At the tournament of the Boston Shooting Associa- tion, held at Wellington, Mass., January 9th, high average was won by Mr. E. C. Griffith, who lost only five out of 110 targets, shooting Peters factory loaded shells. Mr. C. A. Young, of the Peters Cartridge Co., fin- ished the year 1906 with a general average of 92.3 per cent, shooting at targets. His average of live birds for the year was 90.S per cent. He shot at nearly all of the 292 pigeons from the 32 and 33 yard mark. Among the Peters Cartridge Co. representatives who finished well up among the high professional trap shooters for the year 1906, were Mr. L. H. Reid, whose average was 92.9 per cent, and Mr. L. I. Wade, with 92.6 per cent. At Hamilton, Ont., January 15th to 18th, 1907, high amateur average was won by Mr. E. C. Griffith, using Peters factory loaded Ideal shells. Mr. Griffith's score was 551 out of 600, and was shot from a scaling handicap of 19 to 22 yards. He was also third for general average, the two professionals ahead of him shooting from the 18-yard mark in all events. The 100-target match held at Brenham, Tex., dur- ing the Sunny South Handicap, January 23d, for the championship of the South, witnessed one of the most interesting contests ever held at a target tour- nament. Mr. Robert Connerly of Austin, Tex., was one of two amateurs who tied on 99 out of 100; in the shoot-off each broke 24 out of 25; it tied again on 24 in the second and third shoot-offs, and just to show that the strain did not make them nervous, went out a fourth time, and each broke 25. In the fifth string of 25 targets, Mr. Connerly was so unfor- tunate as to miss a difficult quartering bird, while his opponent went straight, but he was congratulated on all sides for his wonderful score of 220 out of 225, an average of nearly 98 per cent. Mr. Connerly used Peters factory loaded shens. Billy Heer's Record. The Kansan broke 13,537 out of 14,055 targets dur- ing the year 1906. Sportsmen the country over who are interested in trap shooting are discussing the remarkable record of W. H. Heer, of Concordia, Kas.. during 1906, the details of which have just been made public. According to the official figures, Heer, who is a professional, shot in contests in forty-five cities and towns, the number of days he was engaged being seventy-nine. During this period, out of 14,055 tar- gets he broke 13,537, an average of .963. In other words, out of every hundred shots fired he missed only four targets. By making this record Mr. Heer has won the highest honor in the trap shooting world for 1906. The best run made in a tournament during the past season was also scored by Heer, who at Tulsa, I. T., on May 7th, broke 256 targets without a miss. This is not, however, the longest run for the year, as W. D. Stannard, of Chicago, made 348 straight. The rec- ord made by W. R. Crosby, at Canton, O., June, 1905, of 419 straight, therefore remains unbroken. These records were made with Du Pont Smokeless and New E. C. Smokeless. Facts vs. Fiction. The trap shooting championship of 1906 was won by Mr. Walter Huff, of Macon, Ga., shooting the fa- mous "Winchester" Leader shells. Mr. Huff's win- ning the professional championship for 1906 cannot be denied as the records of the Interstate Association prove it. Advertising his victory is not calling a high average win a championship, nor an attempt to create a champion to fill a long-felt want. The Sunny South Handicap at targets' was also captured for the third consecutive time with Winchester ,'Leader" shells, the victor this year being Mr. H. N. Reno, of Doug- las, Arizona. The high professional average for this tournament was won by Mr. W. R. Crosby, Mr. L. R. Barkley being second, both shooting Winchester "Leader" shells. Mr. H. R. Bosley, of Oklahoma City, shooting the "Leader" shells tied for the high amateur average. During the tournament Mr. Otto Sens, shooting "Leader" shells, made a straight run of 110 breaks. Winchester trade notes, like Winches- ter shells, are always reliable. Saturday, March 9, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 f 4. * .!■ * * ■!■ .{. .;. * * « * '1- * * * * * * * * ■}*** THE FARM f ■I, ,i„t, ,;, ,;,,;, ,i, ,;, ,;, ,;, ,t. g. * .;. .1. ■;. .;.« ■;. * ■!■ * * ■!■ W THE GOOD JERSEY. The good Jersey is a treasure and deserves being exceedingly well taken care of. She is very susceptible to climatic changes, as affecting both her health and her milking. She can not be made hardy by being subjected to hardships. She has been bred and fed away from the primary natural law of the survival of her physically fittest. Her health and robustness of struc- ture are sufficient only for her mis- sion of milk-working. She is not a .hewer of wood nor a drawer of water; nor sister to the ox. She knows nothing of the call of the wild. She is thoroughly domestic, a lover of the quiet life; her ways are ways of pleasantness and her paths lead home. She is not a bearer of man's bur- dens, but a purveyor of his comforts. She is the optimist of the farm; she rejoices in and contributes to good living. Therefore, this good Jer- sey is a prize, a jewel. She should not be exposed to the cold of nights and rain and storms. Thought should be given to her supply of feed. She may be in fall pacture grass up to her udder and come in grunting full, yet in fast be underfed; and from her feed only can she maintain her ability to give milk. No matter how full the feed may be in bulk, if it be lack- ing in balance, even such an expert as the Jersey cannot change it. They used to tell us that the cow made her milk from protein only, but now they have modified that soberly. It has been found that there is a clear limit to the amount of protein she can use profitably; that, against the old techings, it is surprising how much of the carbohydrates she can make into milk. I thing the Jersey can use more of them than the less specialized breeds, hence her superior- ity as the farmer's dairy cow. The good Jersey elaborates her milk from her body. Her milk is the ex- pression of her life. Her tissue waste can only be replaced by her feed asten, digested and assimilated. For this re- - pair she needs as- -food- protein, car- bohydrates and fat; these maintain her perfect bodily functions; from this properly nourished body she makes the perfect food — milk contain- ing protein, carbohydrates and fat. Manifestly, then, if the cow shall give, say, forty pounds of 5% per cent milk in a day and keep at it, her en- vironment must suggest bodily com- fort, with a minimum of physical, me- chanical exertion; and her feed must be so balanced to the needs of her body that after she has nourished her- self she may be able to find in the feed and extract from it all the ele- ments she transmutes into the com- position of the forty pounds of rich milk. — Jersey Bulletin. CULL OUT THE BAD ONES. With a view of ridding the flocks and herds of the unpromising animals for breeding purposes, Wallace's Farmer gives some good advice. It says: We know just how difficult it is for the farmer to use the knife when he is satisfied that some fool neighbor will give him $50 for a bull that is not worth over $25 or $30 as a steer. From a commercial point of view this seems to be a dead loss, but if he ever expects to build up a reputation as a breeder and give all his neighbors to understand that everything that comes from his place is first-class, he must use the knife freely and must carefully cull out his stock, whether they be hogs, cattle, horses or anything else. If the in- ferior stuff in the herds of the United States was sent to the shambles and nothing but choice stuff ordered, much higher prices would be much more real profit to both buyer and seller and the standard of breeding of all kinds of live stock would be very greatly ad- vanced. Remember that a poor pure bred is not worth more nor as much as a high grade of good individuality. "Neither of them is fit to use on the farm. A thoroughbred in breeding and a scrub in quality is a very danger- ous animal to introduce on the farm. The breeders' associations have since realized the importance of this free use of the knife and some have en- deavored from time to time to intro- duce rules that would compel a farmer to use the knife on one-enth of his males. All such regulations are bound to be ineffective. There is no person that can carry out this plan except the farmer himself, and he must do it, knowing that for the time being he is throwing away good money, but with a certainty of return. DOGS AND SHEEP. A Maine paper notes that a good stiff tax is to be imposed upon dogs in that State. This is to discourage the keeping of worthless dogs and likewise to make the raising of sheep a profitable industry. Our contempor- ary says: "The ne*v rate of tax pro- vided by the bill of $3.15 for males and $10.50 for females is considered too low by a considerable number who have advised the committee who are dog owners, they claiming that if a dog is really of value, $5 for males and $10 for females is not an excessive tax. "There is now a steadily developing sentiment throughout New England, and especially in Maine, which recog- nizes the fact that worthless dogs, roaming at large day and night, are the prime obstacles in the way of thou- sands of farms being re-stocked with millions of sheep, which now are con- ceded to be the most remunerative of any farm stock under present New England conditions. This demand for the protection of an industry that can be made to add several millions of dol- lars annually to the income from Maine farms cannot long be side- tracked by a mere sentiment in favor of unrestricted liberty for dogs. Un- questionably there are good dogs and all such good dogs should be under the same restraint as a good horse, bull boar or sheep. The province of the present bill is to secure this end desired." As the conditions in this province are very favorable to sheep raising and the great drawback to its suc- cess is the loss sustained on account of dogs, the foregoing paragraph is in- teresting. RULES TO FOLLOW FOR DAIRYING If anyone who expects to make dairying his business will study all the conditions and then put what he knows into practice he will make it pay. Prof. Erf of Kansas lays down the below general rules to follow: Keep a yearly record, weighing the milk and making a fat test every sev- enth week. It will not be long before you will have an idea which cow you should sell. Reduce the herd down to those that pay. Improve the conditions that sur- round the cows; make their milk-mak- ing condition comfortable, ventilate and lighten the stable. Study the principles of scientific feeding; don't be scared at the idea of doing a little hard reading and study. Learn the principles of right feeding for milk. Get a bull of some decided dairy breed; buy a good one; commence to raise well bred dairy heifers and de- velop them into good profit making cows. Half of the cows were not born to produce milk profitably. They are the product of the uncowlike ideas of the men who produced them. There was no thought or brain work put into their breeding. How can they do any better? Any man who will travel the road we have indicated will in a short time see wonderful differ- ence in the profit of his dairy labor, and then he will see that it is mighty important to know his cows and what their butter costs. MUTTON CHOPS. Both rare and well done. Going to have early lambs? Keep the mother sheep dry and warm. Look to the health of your flock as the time for lambs comes. Rations given the ewes must he laxative in nature. The only safe place for new-born lambs is where the cold can not chill them. After they are a few days old they will endure almost as much as the old sheep. It is wonderful how fast they grow sturdy and able to re- sist the cold. Clean up the floor every time a new lamb comes. Remove all the soiled straw and other refuse. For lamb feeding a mixture of three parts of corn, two parts of bar- ley and one part of oil meal is well adapted where the principal forage is clover hay, and where straw is used as a relish and for bedding. But if compelled to use corn fodder or mea- dow hay as a principal forage, the pro- portion of oil meal should be doubled. If the lambs are wintered on an ex- clusive ration of fodder and hay and roots to make some growth, the grain will be so little, as the proportion of food used for mere existence is so great that the gain made will not pay for the trouble, interest and risk. Sheep should be fed regularly. Avoid any disturbance or excitement that will produce crowding and consequent injury to the unborn young. Gates and doors should be thrown wide open to avoid crowding in pass- ing. Hay should not be carried over the backs of sheep when it can be avoided, as it causes the fleece to become full of seed and dirt. It is not a good plan to yard cows and sheep together. The cattle are qMite apt to chase the sheep and may hurt :hem badly. dipped it into hot water, as warm as you can bear to put your hand in. Then take it out and rub it for dear life till the blood is well circulating. If this does not avail, make up your mind that you are out one lamb, and pass resolutions that you will be more watchful thereafter. Give the sheep and her young ones a good dry corner in the barn. See to it that she has plenty of good nourish- ing food. More often than we are aware of, the ewe has too little milk for the lamb at first, especially if it is her first lamb. If a sheep does not own her lamb at first, it may be that you can get her to do it by backing her in a cor- ner and letting the lamb suck a few times. I say "maybe" you can, and maybe you can not. Few of us have the patience or the ability to over- come the sheep's ideas along this line. It does not take long for the lamb to get under way. Its big, clumsy legs are quick to get strength into them. After it is three or four days old it will endure about as much as its mother. LOOK OUT FOR THE LAMBS. Early lambs are the most profitable, but the farmer who expects to make anything out of them can not go to bed and sleep all the time. He must be up and doing till the lambs are fairly on their pins. To begin with, the ewe must be kept every night in a warm place. Through the day she should have the watchful attention of the shepherd, so that she can be taken into the stable on short notice. The lamb that is thoroughly chilled is just about as good as a dead lamb. But if one should happen to get chilled, do not give it up till you have There is a great deal of nonsence written about housing chickens. Us- ually hens are better without houses than the kind they get, but the sugges- tion, often repeated, to stop up the cracks is good sense. There should be no openings or cracks where the wind will whistle through on the fowls. Leave the whole front open if neces- sary for good ventilation, but make the other three sides air-tight. Accurate knowledge is needed in the feed lot and dairy as much or more than in growing cotton. You know how much cotton you produce per acre, but do you know how much live pork you produce per acre or how many pounds for each 100 pounds of feed? The hog makes better gains on the same grain feed than any of our do- mestic animals, but the hog can not use rough forage as well as cattle, horses and sheep. NEW ENGLAND Trotting Horse Breeders' Association BOSTON, MASS. Member of National and American Associations. Readville Grand Circuit Meeting ALL CLASSES WILL BE EVENTS OP IHEEE EACES OP ONE MILE. August 19=24, 1907 EARLY CLOSING PUBSES Class No. 1 — The Blue Hill, 2:30 Class, Trotting1. $4,500, divided: $1,050 to first, $300 to second, $150 to third, each race. Class No. 2 — The Massachusetts, 2:14 Class, Trotting*. $9,000, divided: $2,100 to first, $600 to second, $300 to third, each race. Class No. 3 — The Foniapoag', 2:10 Class, Trotting1. $4,500, divided: $1,050 to first, $300 to second, $150 to third, each race. Class No. 4 — The Beadville, 2:12 Class, Pacing1. $3,000, divided: $700 to first, $200 to second, $100 to third, each race. Class No. 5 — The Norfolk, 2:03 Class, Pacing-. $6,000, divided: $1,400 to first, $400 to second, $200 to third, each race. Class No. 6 — The Neponset, 2:06 Class, Facing*. $3,000, divided: $700 to first, $200 to second, $100 to third, each race. In all classes horses must he named at the time of the closing of entries. Hobbles will not he harred. THE ENTRANCE FEB WILL BE FIVE FEB CENT OF THE PURSE WITH NOTHING DEDUCTED FROM THE WINNERS OF ANT FABT OF PURSE. More than one horse, if trained in the same stable, may be entered in a class, and one per cent of purse additional will be charged for each horse so named; but only one horse in the same ownership will be allowed to start. Any horses of a plural entry which may be separated from the stable from which they were named will be eligible to start by paying* a sum, in addition to that already paid on the horse, which will equal the full five per cent entrance fee. Conditions — The rules of the National Trotting Association (of which this As- sociation is a member) will govern, except that horses not finishing within one hundred yards of the winner in any race where eight or more start, or within eighty yards where less than eight start, will be ruled out of further competition in the event. Right reserved to reject any entry. Racing will begin at 2:30 p. m. The positions of contending horses will be drawn for the first race of every event, but in the second they will start as they finished in the first, and in the third as they finished in the second. Forfeits will be due in amounts and on dates as follows: April 9 May 9 June 8 July 9 Aug. 6 Classes Nos. 1 and 3 $20 $30 $45 $60 $70 Bach additional horse 9 9 9 9 9 Class No. 2 50 70 90 110 130 Each additional horse 18 18 18 18 18 Classes Nos. 4 and 6 10 20 30 40 50 Bach additional horse 6 6 6 6 6 Class No. 5 20 40 60 80 100 Bach additional horse 12 12 12 12 12 Nominators will not be held liable for forfeits falling due after they have declared out in writing. ENTBIES CLOSE TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1907. The American Horse Breeder Futurities — 17,000 for three-year-old Trotters, $1,000 for three-year-old Pacers, and $2,000 for two-year-old Trotters — will be raced at this meeting. JOHN M. JOHNSON, President. C. M. JEWETT, Secretary. All entries, requests for information, etc., to be made to the Se- BeadviU Mass. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [ Saturday, March 9, 1907. CALIFORNIA'S CEREAL WEALTH. Forty-eight counties of California have sent in statistical reports to the State Agricultural Society for the year 1906, as required by law. These show a total cereal acreage, and yield and value as follows: Wheat. 1.45S.284 acres, yield 720,023 tons, or 24,000,767 bushels, valued at $13,289,904; barley, 1,750,756 acres, yield 849,490 tons, or 33,979,600 bushel, valued at $16, 987,575; oats, 314.507 acres, yield 131,126 tons, valued at $3,331,9S0; corn. 71,879 acres, yield 65,106 tons, valued at $1,532,520; rye, 21.15S acres, yield 6,629 tons, valued at $2S6,255: buckwheat, 400 acres, yield 300 tons, valued at $7,500. This gives a total grain acreage of 3,616,9S4. a total yield of 1.772,674 tons of a total value of $35,425,734. The same forty-eight counties give the hay crop for 1906 as follows: Alfalfa hay, 33S.78S acres, vield 1,- 400.S22 tons, valued at $S,713.903; grain hay, 1,822,380 acres, yield 2,636,- 979 tons, valued at $21,62S,294; grass hay, 54,633 acres, yield 75,376 tons, valued at $570,230. These give a total hav acreage of 2,215,801, a total yield of 4,113,177 tons, of a total value of $30,912,427. These figures show the total value of hay and grain to be $66,33S,161, and it will be noticed, as was the case in 1905, the value of the hay crop acre for acre is considerably more than the value of the grain crop. In other words, while the grain crop shows an average return of $9.80 an acre, the hay crop shows an average re- turn of $13.95 an acre. It is the greater yield and value of alfalfa which en- larges this difference, and yet not altogether, as it will be noticed that the average value per acre of grain hay is $10.80, which is $2 an acre more than the average value of grain. It is often a problem with the farmer whether to cut certain foul grain for hay or not. The showing here would seem to be in favor of cutting every- thing for hay that will make good, clean hay. As we have said, the figures hereto- fore given are computed from the returns from forty-eight counties. This leaves nine counties that have not re- ported. There are fifty-seven counties in California all told, and as nine is less than one-sixth of fifty-seven, it would be conservative to add one-sixth to the foregoing figures to arrive at an estimate for the entire State. On this basis we find the total grain acre- age of the State to be 4,219,808, the total yield to be 2,06S,113 tons, and the total value $41,330,023. The total hay acreage on the same basis would be 2,585,101, the total hay yield 4,798,- 705 tons and the total value $36,014,498. These figures give a grand total acre- age of hay and grain for 1906 in Cali- fornia of 6,794,909, a total yield of 6,866,818 tons, of a total value of $77,344,521. The total figures for 1905 were $77,- 232,595, showing only $111,926 differ- ence in the aggregate value of the cereal crops of the State for the two years, the slight difference being in favor of 1906. It is worth something to know the acreage and value of the products under consideration, and the foregoing figures, returned to us in two con- secutive years, are given as the best estimate that can be made from the resources indicated. THE MATTER WITH THE RENTER. When I got married some thirty years ago and started out on my own hook I did just what thousands of others do every year — or I might say what they must do. I rented a farm, bought tools, implements and teams on time and started in with a strong heart and arm. After two years of hard work we gathered up the paid for and partly paid for stuff and made a sale. I came out ahead only a few dollars for two years' hard work. Then I went +o railroading and have never farmed since. I have bad nearly thirty years to figure out why I did not come out better on the farm and I think I now k ow. The Trouble with me then and with : enters right now was that I had my investments in things that were decreasing in value. In most instances I was paying interest on things that were decreasing, burning the candle at both ends, as it were. For instance. I was paying interest on money invested in horses, machinery and other things that were becoming less valuable all the time. It took the proceeds from my labor to keep up the losses. Like many others did then and do yet I depended on selling the raw product The grain and hay was marketed. My live stock con- sisted of horses principally and except their feed all the grain was marketed. After nearly thirty years of medita- tion I have come to the conclusion that renters farm too much land, go in debt too much and do not keep enough profitable stock. Surplus horses do not produce anything and even those that are used beyond their labor are poor investments. A yard full of ma- chinery does not produce beyond a few weeks' use. If I were going to try it over I would be a crank on pro- ducing. Everything would have to ■ gain in value or add to itself in some way. My team would be brood mares. I would try to shift my little in- vestments toward buying a good cow and more of them as fast as I could. The premises would be adorned with some good brood sows and I would help the other half out with the hen business. Yes, I would have to have a wagon and some implements that is true, but I would make one wagon do and when I bought implements would need them first. After getting these things I would go to a little more expense and keep them under cover. I would try to make them last ten years instead of three or four. I have it figured that renters on the average, have from $1,000 to $2,000 tied up in poor in- vestments and that in most instances it requires the entire earnings to keep up the losses or shrinkage in values. Also that insomuch as he depends on selling grain for the income, his pay days are too far apart. He spends the whole amount before he gets it or in other words, after all he gets no ' money to spend as he wishes. Look- ing through a combination of front- sights and hind-sights, my advice to any young man would be to keep his^ investments in things that produce or increase in value just as much as it is possible to do so. — M. M. Johnson in Field and Farm. NOT ALL COWS ALIKE. It is true that a very large per cent of our dairy cows are absolutely un- productive, never paying their own ex- pense. Is it not far better to keep fif- teen cows all of which are liberal pro- ducers than to add to this number another fifteen that are not self sup- porting? The second fifteen are kept up by the profit of the first fifteen, but how is the owner to be kept up? 'ihis very difficulty with which we are so heavily burdened must be removed before a dairy can be made profitable. But how are we going to judge which animals are profitable and which are unprofitable? By the milk sheet, a pair of milk scales and the Babcock test. At the end of each month we can tell exactly how much milk and butter fat each cow in the herd has produced an dhence how much money she has made. From this amount the expense of keeping her could be de- ducted and the remainder credited to her account as profit for the month. — Professor B. H. Raw]. Warranted to give satisfaction. 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J Th *■&& sample bottle sent on request. rree G> Wt eo(e Qompanyt 12s „ Washington Life Bldg, New York, N. Yl 4, sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding Is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He 1- ^ high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing1 to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son Z0L0CK RECORD 2:05^ Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and Producing Sire. Tne following trial miles have been shown during the last year: Bystander 2:05%, Delilah 2:05%, R. Ambush 2:10%, Bouton de Oro 2:11, Glory 2:11%, Cleo- patra 2:12, Kinney Wood 2:12. Zollie 2:13, Lillian Zolock 2:14, Conchita 2:17, Red Lock 2:18, Angeline 2:18, Adalante 2:18, Zolocka 2:20, Inaugretta 2:22, Mc O. D. 2:22, Hylock 2:25, Majella2:25, McNeer 2:25, Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27. Bonnie June 2:27, Izalco 2:30, and a number of others that have been miles better than 2:30. His get are all young and with one exception, Bystander, none of those that were trained are over four years old. Sire of Bystander .... 2:08 Delilah (4) .... 2:09 Sherlock Holmes . . 2:11 R. Ambush (3) . . 2:14 Zolahka 2:23 Ingarita 2:25 Dixie S 2:27 Dixie W 2:27 Conchita 2:29 Zolock's Sire is the Great McKinney 2:11% Zolock's Dam is the Great Brood Mare Gazelle 2:11% (By Gossiper 2:14%) dam of ZOLOCK 2:05%, Zephyr 2:07%: second dam the great broodmare Gipsey (by Gen. Booth 2:30%), dam of Gazelle 2:11%, Delilah (3) 2:14%, Ed. Winship 2:15. Willets (mat.) 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27, and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 2:15%), by Echo 462; fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown and a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, $75 Season starts February 1st. Mares will be cared for in any manner desired, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or address HENBT DELANET, University Station, Eos Ang-eles, Cal. Mendocino 22607 EECOED (THREE-YEAR-OLD) 2:1914 Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07% (to wagon 2:08%); Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:21%, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:0S%; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14%, etc. Bay stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1889. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MANO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904, 2:17%; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie W. (3) 2:17%, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%, Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 1882; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneer's youngest and best sons. With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $75; usual return privilege. McKena 39460 Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKIHNEY 8818 (record 2:11 14). First dam, HELENA 2:1114 (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22, Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 125; second dam, Lady Ellen 2:29^. (dam of six in list, including Helena 2:11%, Ellen Wood 2:14*4), by Mambrino 17S9; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine, individual and bred right. His sire, McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet known. His second dam. Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well as Jier daughter Helena is a great broodmare. 3EBYICE PEE for Season of 1907, $40; usual return privilege. MF IDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK PARM. Mares may run on pasture at $7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed oy the alo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK PAKM, Stanford University, Santa Qlara Co., Cal, By McKinney 2:11%; Sam Helena 2:11%. By J. J. Audubou . 16695, sire of An- dubon Boy U59M Nan Audubon 2:08 !.*' Miss Rita 2:08K Audubon Boy 1:59 DAM, FLAXY (dam of Audubon Boy 1:59%, Royal R. Sheldon 2:04%, Red Elm 2:16% and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13% and Mary Louise 2:27%), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 (sire of Coastman 2:08%, Split Silk 2:0S%, Sunland Belle 2:08*4, etc.), he by George Wilkes 2:22, out of Favorite 2:35% (dam of 1 and five sires of 135 In 2:30), by Abdallah 15. Flaxy's dam was Kit, by Clark Chief 39 (sire of 6 and dams of 35); second dam Nelly by Grey Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:27, out of Dolly Pomeroy (dam of Miss Pomeroy 2:22% and J. J. Audu- bon), by Highland Grey 2:2S (sire of 8, including Highland L. 2:14*4); second dam, Nelly. Plrst and only horse whose entire racing1 career (56 heats) averages 2:08%. Plrst and only horse at 5 years to pace twice in one day in 2:03%, winning- race. Plrst and only horse to pace in 2:00%, first trial against time. Plrst and only horse to pace in 1:59%, second trial against time. First and only horse to pace to the half in 57% seconds. Plrst and only horse to pace to the three-quarter in 1:27%. Pirst and only horse to pace in 1:59%, first trial second year. Pirst and only horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. Pirst and only horse to pace twice in 2:00 in one week. All of the above without the aid of wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all being when he paced in 1:59%. WILL STAND AT AGRICULTURAL PABK, LOS ANGELES, TO A PEW GOOD MARES. TESMS — $100 for the Season. $150, with return privilege or money refunded. For further particulars address J. T. G-ATCOMB, Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. Redlac 2:071 CHAMPION TROTTING STALLION OF THE COAST Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great Allerton 2:09J He holds the World's Race Record Zll n^Ki *£?%& m isos Of this the Chicago Tribune of January 6, 1907. says: "This is a most re- markable feat and coupled with the fact that his first and second dams are mares far above the common in producing merit and that he himself is a grandly gaited trotter with a fast record and better _than two-minute speed, he should certainly remain prominent. He is also said to hold the world's record for soundness over all trotting stallions with records as fast as his." He is by Allerton 2:09%. sire of over 150 First dam is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2:18; second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W. Tedford 2J9% by Ensign 2:28%; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B. 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S.TB thoroughbred ,„,,,„M REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. ..„...,,„_ „„„» _lM A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL MAKE SEASON OF 1907 AT AOEICDLTUEAL PABK, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged If desired. Terms— $50 at Time of Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. Will not be responsible for accidents or escapes JUSTICE sc imunti, C. J. Gruhb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, CaL The Standard and Registered Trotting Stallion Rpri McK 43766 IVvU 1 T lv liV« Son of the Great McKinney 8818; Dam ^^ by the Great Bed Wilkes 1479. Sired by McKinney 2:liy4 (sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Coney 2:02, and "others in the 2 10 list, 35 in 2:15 list, 44 in 2:20 list, 71 in 2:30 list; greatest sire of extreme speed in the world; sold for $50,000 at 17 years of age, and now standing at $500. Dam Bonnie Bed by Bed Wilkes 1748 (sire of Ralph Wilkes 2:06% and 24 more In 2:15 list; next dam Bonnie Bell (dam of Rebel Medium 2 15% and 3 others in the list), by Almont 33; next dam Alice Drake (dam of 3 in the list), by Norman 25; next dam Viley by Pilot Jr. 12. BED McK. 43766 was foaled July. 1902; is a rich mahogany bay in color stands fifteen hands, three and a half inches high, weighs 1,150 pounds, is a grand Individual, having size, style and speed. A glance at his breeding will show him to be one of the strongest Wilkes bred stallions in California He is a pure gaited trotter. With six weeks' work last fall, in the hands of Walter Maben, he trotted a mile in 2:28. half in 1:13, and quarter in 0:35% His colts are good colors, bays and browns, and are like their sire in style and conforma- tion After his season in the stud Red McK. will be worked for a record. Will Make the Season 1907, February 1st to Jnly 1st, at W. B. MUBFBTX-'S STABLES, 752 Santee St., Los Angeles, Cal. (W. R. Murphy, Owner.) TEBMS — $30 for the Season, With Eetnrn Privilege. Star Pointer 1:59} World's Champion Race Horse World's Record made in 1897. The fastest, gamest and most consistent race horse in turf history. Registered Trotting No. 30183; Pacing No. 0414 «,,,„„ Sire of Morning Star 2:0491 (Mat. wagon 2:03), Joe Pointer 2:05%, Sidney Pointer 2:07%, Schley Pointer 2:08%. ^ ,.. _ By Brown Hal 2?12%, sire of Star Pointer 1:59% and ten others with records of 2-10 and better. Dam Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer 1:59%, Hal Pointer 2-04 Elastic Pointer 2:06%, etc., and 2 Producing Sons and 6 Producing Daughters. ' ' Season 1907 at Pleasanton. Service Fee $100. TJsnal Beturn Privileges. For further particulars address, CHAS. De EYDEB, Good Pasturage and Good Care Taken of Mares. Pleasanton, CaL THE STANDABD BBED STALLION iHcFadyen 2:15} Two-year-old record, 2:15%. By Diablo 2:09%, Sire of Six in 2:10 list. Dam, Bee (dam of ~McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Friskarina (3) 2:13%, and Monroe B. 2:15%), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail) ; second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:08%, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, Walker 2:23%, etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, Cal. Excellent pasturage at $2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TEBMS — $40 for the Season. E. D. DUDLEY, Dixon, CaL Saturday, March 9, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 Sire of Aristo 2:03%, winner of Occident and Stanford Stakes of 1902, and 6 other 4- year-olds and under In 2:30 list. sire of 42 in 2:30. Dam Fidelia (dam of Fidette 2:28%, dam of Mary Celeste 2:17%), by Director 2:17; second dam by Reavis Black- bird 2:22; grandam by Lancet, son of McCracken's Blackhawk. PEE — $50. Limited to forty outside mares. NUSHAGAK Registered No. 25939 Sired by Sable Wilkes 2:18, PRINCE ANSEL Two-Year-Old Record 2:20'/2 Out of three trained, Prince Gay, his oldest colt, trotted a trial in 2:12%, last quarter in 31% seconds; Princess Mamie, four years, 2:27%, trial 2:18%; and Prince Lot, two years, 2:29, trial 2:25. Sired by Dexter Prince (sire of Eleata 2:08%, Lisonjero 2:08%, James L. 2:09%. Edith 2:10. etc.), dam Woodflower (dam of Seyles 2:15%, by Ansel 2:20, son of Electioneer; second dam Mayflower 2:30% (dam of Manzanita 2:16, Wild- flower (2) 2:21, and 8 producing daughters), by St. Clair 16675. Will make the Season of 1907 at Eace Track, Woodland, Cal. FEE: $30. C. A. SPENCER., Manager, Woodland, Cal. ALES. BH.OWN, Owner, Walnut Grove, Cal. Sire of Irish (4) 2.08'A Monterey Jr. 2:24 J MONTEREY KJ&JSf?,* By Sidney 2:19*4 (sire of Monterey 2:09%. Dr. Leek 2:09%, Lena N. 2:05*4 and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Billon 1:58%, Custer 2:05%, Irish 2:08%, Joe Wheeler 2:07%, etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09*4, Montana 2:16%), by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by "Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. 950 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, "Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. VACrJiVHTTC standard Bred &-Y.-0. Trotter By Monterey 2:09# Y\I^|1//t1I S Hz Dam Leap Year 2:26% (sister to Iago 2:11) by * v^jjl-** '»* m. m-4 Tempest. Tosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TERMS — $25 for the Season. Limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address PETEE J. "WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. Iran Alto Beg1. Ho. 24576. Trotting1 Bace Record 2:12% Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:08% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11%, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TEEMS — $30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, Woodland, Cal. Usual return privileges. ZOMBRO 2:11 Greatest son of McKinney 2:11X Will Make the Season of 1907 at Woodland, Yolo County, Cal. Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including Italia 2:04%, Zephyr 2:07%, Charley T. 2:11%, Clara B. 2:13%, Bellemont 2:13%, Helen Dare 2:14, etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get have sold for more money during the past four years. He is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-old. Terms — $75 for the season with return privilege, provided 1 still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Excellent pasturage, $3 per month. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. Money refunded to owners whose mares do not prove in foal, should Zombro not stand in this part of California next season. For further particulars address GEO. T. BECKERS, Owner, Woodland, Cal. The Standard Bred Trotting Stallion PRINCE McKINNEY TWO-YEAR-OLD BBCOBD 2:29% BY McKHTNEY 2:11% Dam Zorilla by Dexter Prince 11363 (sire of Eleata 2:08%, Lisonjero 2:08% and 12 others in the 2:15 list, etc.); second dam Lilly Thorn (half sister to Santa Claus 2:17%), by Electioneer; third dam Lady Thorn Jr. (dam of Navidad 2:22%, Santa Claus 2:17%, etc.), by "William's Mambrino; fourth dam Kate by Highland Chief. Prince McKinney won the two-year-old trotting division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes No. 3 in 1905. He is a beautiful bay in color, has a fine disposition, perfect legs and feet and is a high-class young horse in every respect. In his breeding he unites the McKinney-Dexter Prince-Electioneer combination, three of the richest and bst producing strains in the world. Will Make the Season of 1907, Ending- July 1st, at Hans Frellson's Stables, on Twenty-fourth Ave., near the Casino, San Francisco. TERMS — $50 for Season. Usual Return Privileges. Apply to F. GOMMBT, Owner. HANS FEELLSON, Manager. Early Colts Are most valuable and the season for "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15j4 has opened well and it will be a heavy one. Therefore mares to be bred early should be booked without delay. !E3£ai£££r The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Bonnie Direct [4) 2:05< Sire of Bonalet (3) 2:W% Win Make the Season of 1907 at Fleasanton, Cal. Fee $100 with return privilege or money refunded if horse is sold BONNIE DIKECT'S SIKE is Direct 2:05%, sire of Directly 2:03Vi. Direct Hal 2:04%, Bonnie Direct (4) 2:05%, King Direct 2:05%, Prince Direct 2:07, Direct Wood 2:07%, Trilby Direct 2:08%, Directum Kelly 2:08%, Direct View 2:08%, and Bey Direct 2:10. BONNIE DIKECT'S DAM is Bon Bon 2:26 by Simmons, dam of Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Bonnie Steinway 2:06%, Rector 2:10%, Bonsilene 2:14%, etc. His second dam produced four in list and is by George Wilkes, and his fourth dam produced one in the list and was a thoroughbred mare by Bob Johnson, son of Boston. For further particulars address C. I.. GRIFFITH, Fleasanton. NEAREST 35562 (RECORD 2:22^) — Sire of Alone (4) 2:09% (trial 2:06%). Just It (3) 2:19% (trial 2:12%), High Ply (2) 2:24% (trial 2:12%. last half in 1:00%), and full brother to the great John A McKerron 2:04%, the second fastest stallion in the world. By NUTWOOD "WILKES 2:16^, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04% (second fastest stallion in the world). Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%, "Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star (3) 2:13%, winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, $6,000 guaranteed, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam INGAR, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NEAREST is a dark bay, 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. Write for Terms and Extended Pedigree. NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:23Vz, las* half in 1:07*>£, and could have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 31% seconds. Brown horse, 4 years old,' stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11%, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed. Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, Zolock 2:05%, You Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09%, Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%, High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%, and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:13%, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18%, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:11% and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kellev (4) 2:0S%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:0S% and Brilliant Girl 2:08%. Fourth dam Fanny Patchen, dam of California Nutwood 15119, sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23% and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%. Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and L. E. C. 2:29%. by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the five great crosses — Nutwood 2:18%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TERMS — $50 for the Season with usual return privilege. Good pasture at $4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. Kinney Lou 2:07' Tho fastest trotting son of the champion trotting sire, McKinney 2:11%, and Kinney Al 3 YEAR OLD TRIAL 2:16 By McKinney 2:11%; dam Mary A. 2:30 by Altamont 2:26%, sire of 7 in 2:10. These stallions will make the season of 1907 at the STATE FAIR GROUNDS, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Kinney Lou, $100 Kinney Al, $50 For further particulars address BUDD LOBLE, State Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Arrowhead Stud VALENCIA FARM (Property of M. S. Severance, Esq.) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.2/2 Hands. By Garton, Duke of Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced McKinley, twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 by Pio- neer 1088. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R. F. D. No. 1. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 _^=^. Constructor 39569 " Handsome sons of McKinney 2:11%, greatest sire of the age; dam the great broodmare Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13%, General Vallejo 2:22%, Little Mac (3) 2:27. Sweet Rosie 2:28*4, Vallejo Girl 2:16 % and Prof. Heald 2:24%) by McDonald Chief 3583, son of Clark Chief *89; second dam Fanny Rose, great brood- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2:16%, Columbus S. 2:17), by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993. General J. B. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13*4; shows McKinney speed and will be trained for the races this season. Limited to ten mares. ....Constructor is a beautiful black stallion, stands 15.2% hands, weights 1,200 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. "Will make tne Season of 1907 at my stables in Vallejo. Good pasturage, ?3 per month. $25 for the Season. Usual return privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:165 Sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15*4, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, Lida W. 2:18*4, by Nutwood 2:18%. TERMS — For Season, $50. Return Privilege. Nutwood "Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04%, Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%, Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10V,, Cresco Wilkes 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12*4, North Star 2:13%, Claudius 2:13%, and 32 more in the list. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:08*4, Lady Mowry 2:09%, Mooa Wilkes (3) 2:11*4, Aerolite (2) 2:15% and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address MARTIN CARTER, Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, CaL ■18 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [ Saturday, March 9, 190" Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 Straight— W. R. Crosby— 1905 348 Straight— W.D. St anoard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger The Hunter Arms Co. - Fulton, N. Y. 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"Save-the-Horse" Permanently Cures Spavin, Ringbone, (except Low Ring- bone), Curb, Thoroughpin, Splint, Shoe Boil, Wind Puff, Injured Tendons, and all lameness without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. $5 FEB BOTTLE. "Written guarantee — as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for copy and booklet. Scores of letters to con- firm and convince. Send for copies. Absolute and overwhelming evidence and certainties as to the unfailing power of "Save-the-Horse." At all druggists or dealers, or sent express paid. Troy Chemical Co.: Bingtaampton, N. Y. Formerly Troy, N. Y. D. E. Newell, 56 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. Healdsburg, Cal. Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. Gentlemen — Your favor of recent date enclosing testimonials was duly receiv- ed. I did not need them to convince me that "Save-the-Horse" was a good thing for the stock farm at Santa Rosa; have used it for several years through the recommendation of Mr. Saunders. Lou Dillon's trainer. The Hahman Drug Co. are selling many bottles and all seem perfectly satisfied with results. Hahman has sent for salve and if you think necessary will get some for next bottle. Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain yours truly. H. S. GREELEY. Jalapa, Talisco, Mexico. January 17, 1907. Troy Chemical Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. Gentlemen — Having used your "Save- the-Horse" in a case of halt and swell- ing in the pastern which is a disease very difficult of cure; the result has more than met my expectations. For this reason 1 am happjr to congratulate 3'ou on the possession of so excellent a medicine. PASCUAL GOMEZ. CAMPBELL'S 5££E2m GALL REMEDY IODOFORM GALL REMEDY FOR , HARNESSSSHOUlOERGAUiBARBEDWREarrS/ <^. CALKS.SCRATCHES AND OTHER fe- •^p AILMENTS OFTHESKIN. _# 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 PoisoneJ SOKES. ABRA.SIONS of the SKIN it has no equal. Its use will absolutely prevent Bliod Poisoning. We placed it on tiie market relying wholly on its merit for success. The sales of 1906 were 100 per cent greater than the aggregate sales of Gall Remely prece3ing that year. This increase was entirely due to its MERITS, and it is THE GALL REMEDY OF THE 20th CENTURY. It is quick anrl sure for those trouble- some skin cracks under the fetlock which injure and often lay up race horses. Guaranteed under the Pood and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Number 1219. All Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables PBICE — 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. II!. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in slock ask them to write any Jobber for it. Wanted- AGENTS AND COBEESPONDENTS WANTED IN EVEEY TOWN ON THE PACIFIC COAST FOE THE "BEEEDEE AND SPORTSMAN " THE OLD RELIABLE PARKER GUN in the hands of J. E. Cantelon Won the GRAND CANADIAN HANDICAP At live birds At Hamilton. Ont., Jan. 16, 1907. J. E. Cantelon of Clin- ton. Ont., again demonstrated the reliability of the Parker Gun by winning with a straight score from the 30-yard mark. Send for catalogue. PARKER N. Y. Salesroom: 32 Warren St. = BROS. 30 Cherry St., Meriden, Conn. JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY LAWRENCE STOCK FARM HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. Hooper Farm Good Pasturage for Horses MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. JJo Barted Wire and Plenty of Banning Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, (K'o^xnel and Fed if Owners So Desire. TERMS — For Open Pasture. $5 per month; Housing at Night and Feeding Hay, $10 per month; Grooming. Exercising, etc.. and Keeping Up In "Working Con- dition, $15 per month. . For particulars address EOBERT ERVINE, Foreman, HOCPEE FABM, MOTTNTAIN VIEW, Reference — S. F. Biding Club. Santa Clara County, Cal. GEORGE E. ERL1X, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove anrl 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 bv autos or cars. The American Thoroughbred The Result of 50 Years of Close Study No Breeder Can Afford To be Without It —Price Reduced— $4 in Cloth $5 in Leather To Be Purchased From Foster &0"Rear. Ferry Bldg., San Francisco From The Author. Capt. T. B. Merry 549 Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i ii n»» i AIR CUSHION No Lameness They fill wits air at each step. That's what breaks concussion. That's what prevents slipping. That's what keeps the foot healthy. That's what cares lameness. PADS No Slipping [SEE THAT CUSHION? Order through your horse-shoer Revere Rubber Co. u- SOLE M-LNTTFACTUREI-S Boston. San Francisco Order by '-'NAME" f ALU ON OWNER If in need of anything in the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed. Tabulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Horse Books, Stallion Service Rooks. Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos, Hoof Fads of all kinds for road or track. Breeding Hobbles, Stallion Supports. Pregnators and all Specialties for Stallions. W rite for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & GO, 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Saturday, March 9, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 19 ■»»»*»*•> * * « ■» * 't' * » * * * * *% DUPONT SMOKELESS Good For All Kinds of Shooting "INFALLIBLE SMOKELESS" The Dense Powder For Shotguns. Always the Same in Any Climate. kNEW SCHULTZE" and "NEW E. C. [Improved] Bulk Smokeless Powders That Are Perfect. Made in America by Americans Shells Loaded "With the Above Powders Can be Purchased From Any Dealer in Any State in the Union. E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. Established 1802. Portland, Ore., Berkeley, Cal., Seattle, Wash, and "Wilmington, Del. ITHACA GUNS THIS Illustration shows our No. 7 $300 list gun. It is impossible to show by a cut the beautiful finish, workmanship and material of this grade of gun. It can only be appreciated after you have handled - and examined the gun for yourself. It is fitted with the best Dam- ascus or Wbitworth Fluid Steel barrels, the finest figured Walnut stock that Nature can produce, is hand checkered and engraved in the most elaborate manner with dogs and birds inlaid in gold. Send for Art Cata- log describing our complete line, 17 grades, ranging in price from $17.75 net to $300 list Ithaca Gun Company Pacific Coast Branch, 1346 Park St. Ithaca, N. Y. Alameda, Cal. QUNS FRESH AMMUNITION And Sporting Goods Outing and Rubber Footwear. Good for Wet Weather and Down Town. Palace Hardware, 638 Market Street Main Store and Office, 458 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco SAPS AND SURE DISTEMPEB CUBE. Craft's Distemper and Cough Cure is not only a positive cure for distemper, influenza, pinkeye, etc., but it is perfectly safe also. Can be given broodmares or colts at any time. Equally good for sheep and dogs; 50c. and $1.00. At dealers or sent direct, prepaid. Write to-day for free pamphlet, "Dr. Craft's Advice." WELLS MEDICINE CO., 13 Third St., Lafayette, Ind, D. E, Newell, 56 Bayo Vista At,, Oakland, Cal,, Fac. Coast Ag-t. GOLCHER BROS. Formerly of Clabrough, Golcher & Co. Guns, Fishing Tackle Ammunition Sporting Goods Telephone Temporary 1883 51 1 Market St., San Francisco \ Qu in us Ointment Will Make A Hone Over; %W/M l will put sound legs under him and ■ will save him from the cheap hawker and trader. It is the 1 standard cure for Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Windpuffs and all the various lumps and bunches of like kind. Keep it always on hand and you will be prepared when trouble comes. Leading horsemen everywhere know it and use it. Mr. B". H. Clark, Fredonla. N. T-, writes: "The bottle of, Qulnn's Ointment purchased from you about two years ago removed a curb and thorouphpin and did it tor good. My horse's leg is as smooth as ever." 1 Price $1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists or sent by mail" Write for circulars, testimonials, etc W.B. EDDY & COMPANY, WHITEHALL, N. Y. Pointers and English Setters Trained and Broken Broken Dogs and Well Bred Puppies for sale. Address E. VALENCIA 212 North Brown St, Napa, Cal. FOB SALE — Thoroughbred Collie pups. Address &abilan Banch, Hollister, San Benito Count?, Cal. FOB SALE — Thoroughbred Scotch Shepard Collie pups. A bargain for stock or sheep men. Will furnish pedi- gree. Call or address T. J. Stanton, S. E. cor. Point Lo'oos and 23d Aves.. San Francisco, Cal. VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veternary dentistry. i Complicated cases treated successfully. Calls from out of town promptly respon- ded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco. C Telephone Specie 207-4 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 9, 1907. *%emington. AUTOLOADING SHOT GUN No Slide to Work with the left hand. Right hand pulls trigger. Recoil ejects, cocks and reloads. Solid breech protection against "blow- hacks." Safety just before the trigger finger prevents acci- dental discharge. Pull line of Double Guns if you prefer. The Ideal Duck Gun — List Price, $40 and upwards. EEMINGTOKT ARMS COMPANY, Sales Office, 515 Market St., San Francisco. Pactory — Agency, 315 Broadway, New York City. nion, N". Y. WINCHESTER Model 1907 Self-Loading Rifle. 351 Caliber High Power. "The Gun That Shoots Through Steel" Standard Btfle, 20-inch round nickel steel barrel, pistol grip, stock of plain walnut, not checked, weight about 7?4 pounds, number of shots, six, LIST Price, $28.00 This new rifle, which has the thoroughly tried and satisfactory "Winchester self-loading system, shoots a cartridge powerful enough for the largest game. The soft point bullet mushrooms splendidly on animal tissue, tearing a wide, killing path. With a metal patched bullet this rifle will shoot through a ^4-inch steel plate. The Model 1907 is a six-shot take-down, handsome and symmetrical in outline and simple and strong in construction. It is a serviceable, handy gun from butt to muzzle. There are no moving projections on the outside of the gun to catch in the clothing or tear the hands, and no screws or pins to shake loose. It is easily loaded and unloaded; easily shot with great rapidity and easily taken down and cleaned. List price, $2S.OO. The retail price is lower. Ask your dealer to show you this gun. Send for circular fully describing this line. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. The Trap Shooting Season for 1907 Has Started And So Have the Victories For 8ELBY SH ELLS At the Ingleside Tournament, February 22=23=24 Mr. A. J. Webb won the High Average, making 96 per cent FIRST - SECOND - THIRD - FIFTH - SIXTH - SEVENTH. THAT'S THE WAY WE FINISHED. At the Fresno Tournament, March 3rd and 4th Mr. E. C. Ickes won High Amateur Average, making 92.28%. Dick Reed (Professional) won High General Average, making 94.28% .THESE ARE THE BRANDS OF... FACTORY LOADED Shells Selby Pacific==Challenge==Superior==Excelsior VALLEJ0 JUNCTION, - CONTRA COSTA CO., CAL. PHIL. B. BEKEART, CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St, ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Iyer Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham- ilton Rifle Co. , VOLUME L. No. 11. SATURDAY, MARCH 16. 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 16, 1907 $15,200 Guaranteed Stakes For 4 Days' Meeting $15,200 TO BE GIVEN BY THE Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association Week ending August 24th, 1907. Entries to close Monday, April 1st, 1907. PROGRAM: WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY. 1 — 2:14 CLASS TROTTING $800 7— TWO-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 5 (Closed November 2, 1903) $950 8— THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 4 (Closed October 15, 1904) 2300 THURSDAY. 9—2:08 CLASS PACING 1000 2—2:24 CLASS TROTTING, CALIFORNIA STAKES 2000 3—2:12 CLASS PACING 800 4 — TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 5 (Closed October 15, 1904) $1450 5—2:16 CLASS PACING 800 SATURDAY. 10—2:17 CLASS TROTTING $800 11—2:20 CLASS PACING, PACIFIC SLOPE STAKES 2000 6— THREE-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 4 (Closed November 2, 1903) 1300 12—2:10 CLASS TROTTING 1000 Entries to Stakes Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10 11 and 12 close MONDAY, APRIL 1st, 1907. Horses to be named with entry Entrance tee two per cent due April 1st, 1907; one per cent additional if not declared out on or before May 1st, 1907, and two per cent additional If not declared out on or before June 1st, 1907; five per cent additional from winners. Nominators have the right of entering two horses from the same stable in any race by the payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to be named by five o'clock P. M. the day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. All races mile heats, best three in five, except for two-year-olds. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, conditions and fu rther information address the Secretary. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, E. P. HEALD, President. 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. $30,000 in Stakes, Purses and Premiums TO BE GIVEN BY THE Central California Circuit of Agricultural Fairs TO BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING CITIES: Fresno, Hanford, Tulare and Bakers-field Commencing September 16th and Closing October 12th, 1907 $8,000 in Early Closing Guaranteed Stakes. Horses to Be Named "With Entry — 2 Per Cent to Enter. Entries to Close Monday, April 1st, 1907 FRESNO. TULARE. No. 1— FRESNO TROT, 2:20 CLASS $1000 No. 1— TULARE TROT, 2:20 CLASS $1000 No. 2— FRESNO PACE, 2:20 CLASS 1000 No. 2— TULARE PACE, 2:20 CLASS 1000 Address C. A. Telfer, Secretary, Fresno, Cal. HANFORD. No. 1— HANFORD TROT, 2:20 CLASS $1000 Address W. F. Ingwerson, Secretary, Tulare, Cal. BAKERSFIELD. No. 1— BAKERSFIELD TROT, 2:20 CLASS $1000 No. 2— HANFORD PACE, 2:20 CLASS 1000 No. 2— BAKERSFIELD PACE, 2:20 CLASS - 1000 Address F. L. Howard, Secretary, Hanford, Cal. Address T. H. Fogarty, Secretary, Bakersfield, Cal. When making your nominations for any of the above stakes, be careful to address each Secretary in the Circuit, the names and atidresses of which are hereby given: Fresno, C. A. Telfer; Hanford, F. L. Howard; Tulare, W. F. Ingwerson; Bakersfield, T. H. Fogarty. Entrance due as follows: Two per cent must accompany nominations on April 1st, 1907, when entries close; one per cent additional due and payable on May 1st, 1907, when if not so paid nominator is declared out without recourse; two per cent additional on June 1st, 1907, when if not paid nominator is declared out without recourse. SUBSTITUTION. Nominators have the right on July 1st of substituting and naming another horse eligible on that date to the class in which the original entry was made, by the payment of an additional two per cent. FOR ENTRY BLANKS, ADDRESS THE SECRETARIES. Saturday, March 16, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 3: THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 1882.) P. W. KELLEY, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postomce. Terms— One Tear $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should he sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AUDUBON BOY 1:59%. .J. Y. Gatcomb, Los Angeles AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%...C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose KINNEY LOU 2:07% Budd Doble, San Jose McFADYEN (2) 2:15% E.'D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. McKINNEY 2:11% : Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20% . .Woodland Stock Farm PRINCE McKINNEY (2) 2:29% Hans Frellson, Mgr., San Francisco REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 82S5 (Hackney) . . , Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOLOCK 2:05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland THE PETALUMA ENTRIES furnish proof conclu- sive of the oft repeated assertion that good purses announced early will be well patronized by Califor- nia owners whenever they feel reasonably certain that there will be a circuit of harness racing in the State. The ten purses which were declared filled by Mr. Stover, manager of the Petaluma meeting, received a total of 161 entries, an average of a frac- tion over sixteen to the race. Two of the purses, those offered for the 2:17 and green class trotters, received twenty-eight entries each, which breaks all records for this State in recent years. From Walla Walla and Seattle on the north to San Bernardino on the south these entries have come, and they repre- sent nearly every stable of horses in training. Some of the prominent trainers have not made entries at Petaluma, Chas. De Ryder, W. G. Durfee, Walter Maben and J. D. Springer among them, and it may be that all these will race on the Eastern tracks. Mr. De Ryder has already announced his intention to enter through the Grand Circuit this year, and it is known that the three other gentlemen named have horses in their strings that are of Grand Circuit caliber. The Petaluma conditions permit of substitu- tions by payment of 2 per cent additional up to June 15th, and it is very probable that several owners whose horses were not named in the original entry, March 1st, will buy substitutions in June. Petaluma's big entry list is a surprise to the mossbacks and others who have been saying for years that harness racing is dead in this State. As the Breeder and Sportsman has often asserted, all that California harness horsemen ask is that purses and programs be announced early, and they will attend to filling them. In April 1st the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association will close its purses and stakes for its August meeting, and we expect to see just as liberal an entry as Mr. Stover has received. Los Angeles, Woodland, the State Fair and other associa- tions will also find that an early advertising of pro- grams will bring results. The Central California Circuit, whose eight stakes of $1,000 each will also close on the first of April, should and doubtless will receive very liberal patronage from the owners of trotters and pacers, and there is nothing now that can be foreseen to prevent the California Circuit of 1907 being the most successful in the history of har- ness racing on this Coast. THE OREGON STATE FAIR will have a great rac- ing program this year. It has prepared a program of purses for harness races that aggregates $15,900, and of this large amount $5,000 is to be offered for 2:09 class pacers and $2,500 for 2:15 class trotters. These purses should draw all the best horses now in training on the Pacific Coast, as they are the largest ever given west of the Rocky Mountains for these classes. THE DEMAND for a change in the rules of regis- tration for trotting and pacing horses seems to be almost universal with California breeders. Nearly every breeder we meet expresses the hope that some change be made, but all are not agred as to what that change shall be. One person desires that no credit be given to records made with hopples; an- other desires that both pacing and trotting records be credited to a mare when registration is asked for her under rule 4; another wants a mare that has produced one trotter with a record of 2 : 15 or better to stand as well, under rule 4, as a mare that has pro- duced two with records of 2:29%. The suggestions for changes are almost as numerous as the persons making them. The agitation of the question will do some good, even though it may not accomplish much. People in this world get very little without asking for it, and if those who want the registration rules changed in any particular will send their complaints to the secretary of the American Trotting Register Association they will get a hearing, as a committee of three has been appointed to suggest amendments to the registration rules and report not later than September 1, 1907. THE MARES ARE FOALING and the colt crop gives promise of being a pretty good one on the Pa- cific Coast this year. If your mare has foaled or you expect her to, and she was nominated in Pacific Breeders' Futurity No. 7, the guaranteed value of which is $7,000, see that you make second payment of $5 on her April 1st. As has been aptly, though often said, a colt must be kept eligible to start in a stake or he can't win it. Colt stakes are becoming more popular than ever. They not only give a colt or filly an earning capacity, but they make sale prices better. One of the best buyers on this Coast refused to bid on a colt he liked and expected to pay as high as $1,000 for it, when he learned that the colt was not entered in any stakes. This often occurs at sales, and there is hardly a buyer but what looks to the stake engagements of a colt or filly when bid- ding on it. No breeder should ever nominate his mare in a stake and then stop. That is throwing money away. Keep up the payments, as the wisest man that ever bred a horse has never yet discovered how to make a stake winner out of a colt that has no stake engagements. MR. E. J. TRANTER of the Fasig-Tipton Company of New York, the leading horse auction firm of Amer- ica, left San Francisco for home last Tuesday, after a sojourn of a few weeks on the Coast. As a result of his visit a number of owners will ship consign- ments to the Blue Ribbon Sale at Cleveland in May. Oakwood Park Stock Farm will consign a carload of choice young horses, among them being ten or a dozen young stallions, standard and registered, and as promising as anything ever foaled at that great nursery of speed. Several Los Angeles owners will also consign horses to the Blue Ribbon Sale, which is one of the great sales of the year, and one at which high prices are always paid for trotters or pacers that can show speed. Mr. Tranter has re- newed many old acquaintances and made many new friends while here who will hope that he can come to California oftener and make his visits longer. As an incentive to breed better horses President Diaz has set aside a fund of $50,000 annually to be offered for a grand national race, to be known as the Mexican Derby, to which only horses bred in that Republic will be eligible. David J. Baker, an old-time turf character, known to nearly every New England horseman, died at Worcester, Mass., last month, aged ninety years. Baker was born in Mount Holly, Vt, in 1816, and has lived there since he was eleven. He went into the trotting game when he took over the Elmwood House, the famous hostelry in New Worcester, on the Boston-New York turnpike. He conducted the place for thirty-three years, and during that time he never missed attending a race meeting in New Eng- land, participating in many of them. He was an authority on horse racing under the old conditions, and until two months ago drove a young horse that required all his strength to manage. Governor Chamberlain of Oregon has vetoed all the bills appropriating money for district fairs in that State. The three-year-old stallion Oregon Patch, owned by Paul Wessinger of Portland, Oregon, is standing for service there at $50 the season. He is by the champion Dan Patch 1:55, dam by McKinney 2:11%; second dam by Altamont. This is pretty rich breed- ing. The subject of the picture on our front page this week is the four-year-old gelding Dictate, which the well known trainer Jack Groom of Alameda is now handling for the owner, Mr. L. C. Swain. Dictate is by Dictatus 2:17; first dam by Falrose; second dam by Alex. Button; third dam by Missouri Chief, and fourth dam by Signal. Last fall Groom drove him miles in 2:20 easily on the pace, with quarters in 33 seconds. Dictate is of good size, good gaited, and is afraid of nothing. Besides being a good racing prospect he is an exceptionally fine road animal. The mails these days are pretty slow in California. After waiting until March 7th for the returns on sixth payments in Pacific Breeders' Futurity No. 4, for three-year-olds to race this year, Secretary Kelley reported forty-nine entries paid up on, and the list was printed in last week's Breeder and Sportsman. The mails on Saturday brought in another, however, properly dated and post marked, and it will have to be added to the list. This is Mr. Geo. H. Parker's brown colt Diedrich, by Direct Heir, dam Maybreaker by Nutbreaker. This makes fifty colts and fillies on which sixth payment has been made. Senator Dillon, a two-year-old by Sidney Dillon, that was considered by Millard Sanders to be one of the most promising youngsters in his string, died from pneumonia last month at Indianapolis. Forty thousand dollars in purses and special prizes will be hung up by the Spokane Interstate Fair As- sociation, of which Robert H. Cosgrove is secretary, at its running, pacing and trotting races, and live stock show, September 23d to October 5th. These dates have just been fixed by the North Pacific Fair Association at its eighth annual meeting. H. G. Stimmel of Spokane was elected president. The fall schedule of racing dates has been decided upon: Everett, Wash., September 2d to 7th; Centralia, Wash., September 9th to 14th; Salem, Ore., State Fair, September 16th to 21st; North Yakima, Wash., September 23d to 28th; Spokane, two weeks, one week harness and live stock show, one week running races, September 23d to October 5th ; Lewiston, Idaho, October 7th to 12th; Walla Walla, Wash., October 14th to 19th; Boise, Idaho, October 21st to 26th. The American Horse Breeders $10,000 Futurity has broken all stake records. With the Pacific Coast to hear from the stake received 2397 entries. We • heartily congratulate our contemporary and hope its stake will continue to break the record at each renewal. The big list is evidence that the breeders know a good thing when they see it. Gyp, a pony, 35 years old, owned by the Misses Knight of Byron, Cal., died last week. The pony was in good health and active up to within a few days of its death. North Star 2:13%', as a three-year-old, will he raced on the California circuit this year, his owner Mr. J. B. Iverson, having already named him in the 2:14 trot at Petaluma. He is the only horse that ever won the Occident, Stanford and Breeders Futurity stakes. Tuttle Bros., owners of Stam B. 2:11%, have sent a half dozen finely bred mares to Geo. T. Beckers at Woodland, where they will be bred to Zombro 2:«- I H The Scio Stock and Fair Association has been organized in Scio, Oregon, with the following offi- cers and board of directors: President, A. G. Prill; vice-president, T. M. Holt; secretary, T. L. Dugger; treasurer, W. M. Phillips; directors, M. C. Gaines, J. A Bilyeu, E. A. Randall, Carl Middlestadt, Lee Bilyeu and John Wesley The association will in- corporate, buy or lease valuable grounds, erect build- ings thereon, build a half-mile track and hold a three days fair some time next fall. J. S. McPhaill of Visalia had the misfortune to lose a very fine colt by Iris last week. The colt was found with its leg broken in such a manner that the veterinarians decided it could not be saved, and the animal was shot. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 16, 1907 NOTES AND NEWS '* 'I1 'X' 'X' i' 'X* 'X* 'X* 'X1 ^X1 'I1 'I1 'I* 'X* 'I' "5 DATES CLAIMED. California Circuit. Los Angeles Harness Horse Assn July 3-6 Breeders Association August 20-24 Petaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair, Sacramento September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hanford September 23-2S Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersfield October 7-12 San Diego June 19-22 San Bernardino June 26-29 TTortn Pacific Circuit. Everett. "Washington September 2-7 Centralia, Washington September 9-14 Salem, Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 North Takima, Wash. (State Fair) .. .September 23-28 Spokane. Wash. (Inter-State Fair).. Sept. 23-October 5 Lewiston. Idaho October 7-12 Walla Walla, Wash October 14-19 Boise, Idaho October 21-26 o That Petaluma entry list looks like old times. The Los Angeles meeting will open July 3d and continue four days. If the weather is fair, fast work will be given some of the horses at Pleasanton to-day. Budd Doble shipped Kinney Lou 2:07% and a num- ber of other horses to Indianapolis this week. One of the very best looking youngsters at Pleas- anton track is Mr. Siljan's Ally by Bert Logan 2:16%. Wm. Hashagen of Woodland has named his Mc- Kinney stallion Kinney Rose in the 2:17 and green class trots at Petaluma. This stallion worked a mile in 2:13% last summer and is a fine going trotter. The Chamber of Commerce $5000 stake will be for 2:13 class pacers this year instead of for the 2:24 class as heretofore. This should result in a longer list of entries. Oregon offers $5,000 for a 2:09 class pace, and the race has been scheduled for Thursday, September ISth, so all the California pacers can get there. A good purse draws the entries. Mr. Stover offered $1,500 for two-year-old trotters, and fourteen young- sters of that age have been named in it. There are no less than eight trotters by McKinney 2:11% named in the $1,500 stake for trotters without records at the Petaluma meeting. Don't forget that the sale of three-year-olds from the Aptos Stock Farm will be held at Chase's New Pavilion on Monday evening, March 25th. There are some regular crackerjacks in this consignment. Henry Helman has a green mare by McKinney in his string that looks like another 2:10 trotter for her great sire. She will be raced this year, and our readers will hear more about her later on. Dr. Truesdale of Centralia, Wash., has lost by death the mare Gift by Alban, dam of the McKinney pacer, You Bet 2:07. Let us hope that the 2:10 class trotting events at the Breeders' meeting and the State Fair will fill. There are horses in California that will not get races unless in this class, a race between which would be a great drawing card. Andy Welch, who has seen all the systems tried, is said to believe a return to the old three-in-five would be best for the trotting game. Over in Scotland when an automobilist is caught exceeding the speed limit on the public roads the officials hale the man and the machine into court, and if found guilty the machine is ordered locked up for thirty or sixty days. Pretty good law, that. An average of over sixteen entries to the race at Petaluma, and not a third of the trotters and pacers to be raced in California this year are represented. This beats the old boom days that we like to talk about so well. R. E. McKenna of Lemoore owns a fine two-year- old by Strathway that Ike Lipscom is giving first lessons to at the Hanford track. The colt is a square trotter and very promising. Clark & Allen, formerly of Concord, have leased the Los Banos race track, in Merced county, and will put it in shape to train horses on. They' took twelve head with them from Concord, including the stallion Dictatus 2:17, and a number of mares to be bred to him. Senu for a catalogue of the Aptos Farm sale to be held at Fred H. Chase & Co.'s, 47S Valencia street. You will find some extra good prospects catalogued for " lis sale, which comes off March 25th in the even'ag by electric light. M. Macedo and W. H. Coombs have purchased the black three-year-old Albert Derida from Lee Dollen- mayer of Hanford. This colt is by Robert Direct and will be started in the Pacific Breeders Futurity this year. It is unfortunate that but one day will intervene between the closing of the California State Fair and the opening of the Oregon State Fair, as two days is required for the trip from Sacramento to Salem by rail. However, the Oregon Board of Directors has arranged its racing program so that the most important races will come later in the week, thus giving owners a chance to reach Salem for these races. Oakwood Park Stock Farm is to send a car load of young stallions to the Blue Ribbon Sale at Cleve- land, May 13th. The horses to be consigned are grandly bred and extra fine lookers, and several of them very fast. There should be a number of future race winners and, producing sires among them. Every Saturday when the weather and track are good, Mr. P. J. Williams will work his fine young stallion Yosemite by Monterey 2:09% at the Ala- meda track. Those looking for a high class young horse to breed to this year should visit Alameda on Saturday forenoons and see Yosemite at work. He is a grand young horse and a perfect trotter. Among the entries in the 2:17 class trot at Peta- luma is the young stallion Kenneth C. 2:17 by Mc- Kinney 2:11%, dam Mountain Maid, dam of Tom Carneal 2:08% and two others by Cresco. Kenneth C. made his record when a three-year-old in 1905, but was not raced last year as a four-year-old. He is absolutely sound in wind and limb, is game and a perfect gaited trotter. His owner, Mr. S. K. Trefry, can show 2:10 speed with him at any time and the horse is always ready for a race through the stretch or anywhere else. "Dad" should be able to get some of the money which is being hung up so liberally in California this year. If W. J. Andrews succeeds in lowering Sweet Marie's record this year he will do only what a large number of his and the mare's admirers think will surely come to pass. A California physician who was called on an im- portant case twelve miles from his residence was made to promise that he would come in an automo- bile. He fulfilled his promise, but says if he had driven his horse he would have arrived sooner, as the roads were miry. An amateur breeder wants the development theo- rists to answer the following questions. If a colt by a sire with a record of 2:10 and out of a mare with a record of 2:10 trots in 2:10 when three years of age, is his speed inherited, Then if his full brother is never able to trot in 2:30, is his lack of speed inherited? If so, why? in each case. A bay filly by Dexter Prince out of Dione 2:07% by Eros, is to be sold at the Aptos Farm sale on the 25th inst. She is a very handsome bay three-year-old with a white strip in face and one hind foot white. She is broken single and double. Mr. W. A. Clark Jr., who will race his string of trotters this year, will start his stallion Bon Voyage (3) 2:12% if there are any classes for him. He had him entered at Petaluma, but the race did not fill. Every horseman in California would like to see Bon Voyage race. At Aptos Stock Farm is a very high-class French Coach stallion that has been used on trotting bred mares with excellent results. At the sale which takes place at Chase's New Pavilion on Monday evening, March 25th, ten head of these horses, from five to eight years old, will be offered to the high- est bidder. Those desiring carriage horses should look them over before the sale. They will be at the yards on Saturday, March 23d. Redlac 2:07%, the fastest trotting stallion in Cali- fornia, was a double prize winner at the Pasadena Horse Show last week. He won first in class 17, which was for roadsters to single harness, and also in the stallion special. In the latter class the horses were shown to bridle. Conservative horsemen class Redlac as a typical show horse. Messrs. G-rubb & Justice have certainly conferred a favor on Califor- nia by bringing such a stallion here to make the season of 1907, and those who send good mares to be bred to Redlac will be among the fortunate ones, as this great son of Allerton is already siring speed, and will be one of the great sires without doubt. In the stallion special class Redlac won over Bo D'Arc, Redwood McGregor, Kapilla and Andy McKinney. Chas. Towson, the Pleasanton harness maker, was in San Francisco Wednesday, having come down to meet Mrs. Towson, who arrived from the East that day. Mr. Towson says that it is now almost as- sured that Pleasanton will give a meeting and take its place as originally scheduled on the California Circuit. The citizens and Mr. Ronan, proprietor of the track, have almost arrived at an agreement as to terms, and when negotiations are concluded Pleas- anton will be ready to announce its program. This will be good news to every person in California who has the best interests of harness racing at heart. It is said that Mr. C. K. G. Billings will try to lower the world's saddle record for trotters with the California bred gelding, George G. 2:05%, this year. Chas. Whitehead of Salinas has sold to Proprietor George Erlin of the Dexter Prince Stables, in this city, the good pacer Toppy 2:10 by Delphi. Anyone who gets Toppy to drive on the road hooked to one of those new speed-road wagons recently purchased by Mr. Erlin will have a rig that equals anything ever seen on the San Francisco drives. Toppy is an ideal road horse, and can brush a two-minute shot. A racing prospect that should make a money earn- ing trotter with proper training is the bay three-year- old filly by Dexter Prince out of Countess by McKin- ney, second dam Miss Valensin, dam of Zarina 2:13% and Dreyfus 2:17%, by Valensin 12049. She is now 15.2 and as she has been broken so as to drive single and double, opportunity has been offered to see how she steps, and good judges say she will do to spend some money on for training. She will be sold with many other good ones at the Aptos Farm sale at Chase's on Monday evening, March 25th. May Fern 2:14% won fourteen races out of fifteen starts on half-mile tracks last season. She is a pacer. Auget Baron, a grandly bred son of Baron Wilkes, owned by Isaac Morehouse, is one of the entries in the $1,500 purse for trotters without records at the Petaluma meeting. This horse is nine years old, but has never started in a race. He was bred by the late Marcus Daly, and was purchased several years ago by Mr. Morehouse. Auget Baron's dam is Lady Wil- ton 2:11% by Wilton, she the dam of Lady Thisbe 2:11%. John Green is training Auget Baron and several others at the Woodland track. The 2:14 trot will be one of the most interesting races at the Petaluma meeting if a fair proportion of the entries start. Those named in it are North Star 2:13%, Queer Knight 2:14%, Vallejo Girl 2:16%, Little Louise 2:17, Helen Dare 2:14, Bob Ingersoll 2:14%, King Athby 2:16%, Oro Belmont 2:15%, Prince McKinney (2) 2:29%, Princess Mamie (4) 2:27% and Easter Bell, a mare that showed her ability last year to trot close to 2:15. The free-for-all pace at Petaluma has the following entries: Dr. W. 2:08%, Babbie 2:13, Kelly Briggs 2:08, Delilah 2:09%, Geo. Perry 2:11%, Miss Georgie 2:08%, Sir John S. 2:10% and Highfly (2) 2:24%, with a trial of 2:12%. Here is material for a horse race with a new record for. the winner. There is some talk in New York of arranging a race for Sweet Marie and Major Delmar, the event to take place at the August meeting of the Empire City Club. Both trotters, as far as is known, are sound, and if they train kindly the coming season, which is highly probable, a race between them ought to be well worth while. It is known, of course, that the mare will be given a record of two minutes or better this year, if she is capable of taking it, and as the Major has for some time carried a record of 1:59%, a race with only the two starters is likely to develop into pretty much of a contest and one which, over the fast Empire course, can scarcely fail to be fast with both trotters in form. Barring the wind- shield, one has shown about the same capacity as the other, the Major having trotted in 2:01% and the mare in 2:02. Black Bird 2:11%, the Canadian pacer, defeated Wild Wave, the holder of the American ice record of 2:14, at Glens Falls. N. Y., on February 22d. Black- bird won in straight heats in 2:16, 2:16% and 2:17%. A large crowd witnessed the match. Tom Gallagher of Cleveland has a son of Star Pointer 1:59% in his stable that looks and acts like a coming champion. Report comes from San Jose that Mr. James A. Grove has purchased the McKinney mare China Maid 2:05% from J. M. Nelson, and expects to race her in California this year. The report states that $5000 was the price paid by Mr. Grove. China Maid took her record at the pacing gait, but it said to be a pure gaited trotter and has been driven at that gait for the past year or so. She was bred by Thos. Drais of Farmington, Cal., and is one of the best bred McKinney mares living. Her dam is Blanche Ward by Onward, grandam Blanche Patchen by Mambrino Patchen, etc. Farmer Bunch purchased her for the ex-Chinese Consul, Ho Yow, when he had that important personage on his staff, and Nelson got her from Ho Yow when the latter found harness racing was not a game at which he could beat the white man. China Maid was taken East in 1904 and was started by Mr. Nelson at Columbus, Ohio, when she won two dashes out of three in the race, which was on the three-heat plan. Her heats were in 2:06% and 2:05%, and then Baron Grattan beat her the third heat in 2:0S%. After this she never won a heat, but won second money once in a race won by Morning Star, and got third money three different times. In five of her races she was distanced. She started against the best pacers in the 2:05 class and when she kept her feet her show- ing was generally good. Budd Doble is among those who think that her natural gait is the trot and that she will be able to take a low record at that gait. PILES CUBED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 60c. Saturday, March 9, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTS SI AN Last week Mr. J. A. Grove, proprietor of the Law- rence Stock Farm, was in this office and stated that John Phippen, among others, had applied for stalls at Lawrence Farm and would remove his string there from Pleasanton. Mr. Phippen writes and asks that we kindly correct the statement as he has no intention of going to Lawrence Farm, but will stay at Pleasanton for the present unless they cut the track up into town lots. The Salinas Journal of last Tuesday said: Chas. Whitehead's stable of trotters and pacers at the Salinas race track was increased yesterday by the receipt from Pleasanton of a slashing looking five- year-old pacing gelding by Delphi 2:12%, out of the dam of Robin. The young horse has a good way of going and seems to have plenty of speed. He is a pacer and belongs to J. L. Foley of Stockton. Thus Pleasanton has so far contributed three to the Salinas race track, as against two from the Salinas track to Pleasanton. Several trainers who expect to race on the Cali- fornia circuit this year, but who will not be ready to start at the Los Angeles meeting, are contem- plating going to the Salinas track to train and make their first starts during the meeting to be held there during the latter part of July. Vance Nuckols has decided not to race last year's champion three-year-old pacer, Brenda York 2:08%. He thinks that a year's let-up is just what she ought to have and there is hardly any question but what the daughter of Moko will get her rest. The American Sportsman says: Good judges be- lieve that the first crop of colts of Mr. Billings former matinee mares can not be beaten, for everything that makes a colt look good to a horse lover. They are handsome, good size, full made and sound. It is whispered about also that one or two of them anyway will prove to be sensational young trotters. Just now it is a little hard to tell which one is the most promising. They are well broken to harness and will he given their first real lessons as soon as the season opens. George Saunders has the trotter Dextercnont 2:20% by Dexter Prince in his stable at Glenville track. This horse will be raced over the mile tracks, and unless ail signs fail will prove to be a high-class trotter. He is a big, strong gelding, good gaited and has a great brush. John G. Clark, partner in the well known firm of Tuttle and Clark, Detroit, Mich., died suddenly at his home in that city on February 28. Mr. Clark had not been in robust health for some time. Mr. Clark was a native of Scotland, being forty-six years of age. Redlac 2:07%, the great trotting race horse, son of Alerton 2:09%, making the present season in the stud in charge of C. J. Grubb, one of his owners, at Los Angeles, Cal., has made a great start as a speed sire. His oldest foals were just old enough to race in 1906, and five oi them, namely, Lilac (3) 2:22%; El Red (2) 2:21%; Nettie K. 2:24%; Red Al 2:24%, and Red Nan 2 : 30, started off his roll of honor. The three-year-old colt Judge Nusbaumer, sired by Marvin Wilkes 2:18, dam Lucy B. 2:17% by Alexan- der Button, will be taken to Reno, Nevada, for the season of 1907. This colt now weighs nearly 1400 pounds and is a magnificent seal brown, with black points. He is owned by Riverview Farm, Tolo county. Tuesday, April 9th, is the day set for closing en- tries for the six early closing purses offered by the New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association for its August meeting. There are three trotting events, the Blue Hill, 2:30 class, purse $4500; The Massachusetts, 2:14 class, purse $9000, and The Ponkapoag, 2:10 class, purse $4500. The pacers also have three events provided as follows: The Read- ville, 2:12 class, purse $3000; The Norfolk, 2:08 class, purse $6000, and The Neponset, 2:06 class, purse $3000. In all these classes, both trotting and pacing, there will be three races of one mile each. The divisions of the money and the table of forfeits due will be found in the advertisement on another page. The entrance fee will be five per cent of the purse and nothing additional will he deducted from money winners. More than one horse, if trained in the same stable, may be entered in a class, and one per cent of purse additional will he charged for each horse so named, but only one in the same ownership will be allowed to start. The purses and the terms are very liberal, and the association will do everything to have the meeting conducted on the same plan that has made Readville so popular with horsemen in the past. We refer all Pacific Coast owners, who ex- pect to race over East this year, to the advertise- ment of the Readville meeting printed in this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman. Captain W. F. Anderson of Macon. Ga., who died at his home in that city February 6, at one time owned the famous old trotting mare, Rosa Wilkes 2:18%, and Bonnie Wilkes 2:29%, the grandam of Bonnie Direct 2:05%, and Bonnie Steinway 2:06%, and many others. The factory of the Martin Payne Sulky Co., Troy, N. Y., was destroyed by fire on February 29th. The loss as reported by the papers amounts to some- thing like $15,000, covered by insurance. HERE'S GOOD NEWS. A. G. Danforth & Son, the Illinois breeders who bought the great colt Ed. Custer 2:12% at the De- cember sale in New York for §6200, have recently refused an offer of $10,000 for the son of Baronmore. The Messrs. Danforth have decided to keep Ed. Custer in the stud this year, but will have him trained in 1908 with the object of giving him a record as fast as possible. These gentlemen also own the stallion Klatawah, bred at Oakwood Park Stock Farm. Klatawah's three-year-old pacing record of 2:05% has never been beaten. Last month John E. Madden of Lexington, Ky., purchased of Senator J. W. Bailey the seventeen- year-old brood mare Silicon 2:13% by W'ilton 2:19%, dam Silhouette by Hambrino 2:21%. Silicon is the dam of Siliko (3) 2:11%, winner of the last Ken- tucky Futurity. She took her record as a four-year- old in 1894, and it was considered very fast for that time. She will be bred to Vice Commodore, the son of Bingen, which Mr. Madden recently purchased of A. J. Welch of Hartford. W. H. (Knapsack) McCarthy was at Lexington, Ky., last month and returned to Terre Haute, Ind., in charge of Siliko, the winner of the three-year-old Kentucky Futurity; Jack Leyburn and two fillies by Arion 2:07%, which he will train and campaign this season for the two young sons of Madden, Edward and Joseph. Siliko will be prepared especially for a trial at the Transylvania at the fall meeting of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Associa- tion. Griffin says in the American Horse Breeder: "A misused knife was the one employed upon Harry Wilkes 2:13%, when he was four years old, in 1880. The reflection occurred to me when noticing that he is still living, and in good health, in New Jersey, the property of Senator Keyes, although 31 years old. He was castrated because he was small, and because his breeding was not fashionable on the maternal side. What might he not have accom- plished if left entire? Consider that he is the fastest son of George Wilkes. Consider, in addition, that he became of serviceable age when his sire was at the height of his fame. Consider the many years of productiveness that would have been before him. Consider, also, that he did get, before the knife was used, less than ten foals, if memory serves me right, that one of these was Billy Wilkes 2:29%, one of the "Aristocratic Sires," with 40 in the list, and four in the 2:10 coterie, 34 by his sons and 20 from his daughters, including Nathan Straus 2:03% and Saul 2:09%; and that four of his daughters produced seven performers of standard speed, including Pinchem Wilkes 2:07%. It is doubtful if this record of honor for such limited service can be matched, if it can be approached. Putting all these considera- tions together is it not reasonable to think that if the premature knife had not been used on Harry Wilkes 2:13%, he would have been to-day, in his 31-year-old form, the greatest of all living sires as greatness is reckoned?" Dr. J. Knowles of Logan, Iowa, is giving the patrons of his stallion, Paltu 28352, instructions in regard to the care of the young colts when they come, so as to avoid having "joint ail" and tetanus in the youngsters, as follows: "Remember that horse stables are the home of the tetanus germs (bacillus tetani) and the germ may be found in the dust of the pasture or paddock. The first thing to see to is to provide good, clean straw for the mare to foal on. Then, as soon as the colt comes, wash the umbili- cal cord with an antiseptic solution, and wash it and the skin adjacent from one to three times a day until the cord is off and the place where it was at- tached is healed." He buys tablets of bichloride of mercury, made for surgical use, each one containing 7.7 grains of the drug, soluable in water. One of these tablets in two pints of boiled water makes 1 to 2,000, and will prevent the trouble if properly used. The tablets can be got of any druggist. He keeps a supply on hand, and when a man comes in to pay for the service of the horse he gives him some and tells him how to use them. If horse raisers will observe, they will find that some neigh- borhoods are worse than others for this scourge among young colts. Almost all that are afflicted die. Most of them will come down before they are a week old; but some as late as ten days or two weeks old. These latter will be found not to have healed, ind the raw surface has furnished a point for infel-tion. — Spirit of the West The bill appropriating $50,000 to move the old State Fair pavilion from its present location out to to Agricultural Park, and to construct other new buildings has become a law, Governor Gillett having signed the bill on Wednesday. The spotted trotting mare Leopard Rose 2:15%, that was one of the sensations of the Grand Circuit seventeen years ago, died recently in Ohio. She was sired by the white pacing stallion Kilbuck Tom, a horse of obscure breeding, but after being placed in the stud she produced one fast performer, the pacer Miss Wilson 2:20%. San Diego, San Bernardino and Los Angeles Will All Give Meetings. Los Angeles, March 13, 1907. Breeder and Sportsman: At a meeting of our Board to-day we decided to give a four-day meeting, July 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th, with program as follows: 2:10 and 2:14 trots, $800; 2:17 trot, $600; 2:24 trot (stake to close May 1st), $1,000. 2:08, 2:10 and 2:13 paces, $800; 2:16 pace, $600; 2:20 pace (stake to close May 1st), $1,000; 2:25 pace for three-year-olds or under, $400. Stakes close May 1st; purses close June 1st, Ladies' running race, $225, and five-mile relay race, $350. The dates July 3d and 6th are, as we under- stood, in the week which had been assigned us in the circuit. The details we will give later in ads. By a careful count we find there are seventy horses at our track that will race in the California Circuit this year. I had a 'phone from Mr. Jas. C. Wallace of San Diego yesterday, and he told me that San Diego would give two early closing stakes — 2:20 trot and 2:20 pace for $1,000 each, and no purse less than $500, so that looks pretty good for a starter for the California Circuit. Then, too, San Bernardino, which has decided on four days, with two early clos- ing stakes. Mr. R. T. Curtis, San "Berdoo's" secretary, con- ferred with us yesterday, and is working on their program, which I feel sure will be ready for publica- tion in two or three days. I am very much pleased that Mr. Wallace has been successful in promoting a meeting at San Diego, as that will be a good starter for the Southern division of the California Circuit. These three meet- ings at this end of the State will surely be an in- ducement to the horsemen of the whole State, Oregon and Washington, Idaho and Utah. Billiard-table tracks, fine facilities, up-to-date cities easy of ac- cess and the "money at the wire." My best wishes to Mr. Cram, who recently visited us, and tell him, please, that his effervescent influence has been felt and borne results ,at least in this part of the State. And your good paper is open to congratulations from every horse owner and driver and every horse lover of the Pacific States. Very truly, ROBT. A. SMITH. DATES FOR NORTH PACIFIC RACING. The North Pacific Sair Association met at Portland, Oregon, on March 9th and arranged the dates for the North Pacific Circuit as follows: Everett, Wash September 2 to 7 Centralia, Wash September 9 to 14 Salem, Oregon September 16 to 21 North Yakima, Wash September 23 to 28 Spokane, Wash September 23 to October 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7 to 12 Walla Walla. Wash October 14 to 19 Boise, Idaho October 21 to 26 Officers were elected as follows: H. G. Stemmell, Spokane, Wash., president; W. F. Matlock, Pendle- ton, Wash., vice-president; M. D. Wisdom, Portland, Oregon, secretary-treasurer. Board of appeals — James B. McCrane, Lewiston, Idaho; Robert Cos- grove, Spokane, Wash.; C. A. Graham, North Yam- hill, Oregon; Daniel Currie, Everett, Wash.; W. H. Dowling, Salem, Oregon. o HURRAH FOR OREGON. The list of the harness races for the week of the Oregon State Fair is as follows: Monday, September 16 — 2: IS trot, $500; 2:12 pace, $500. Tuesday— 2:17 trot, $1,000; 2:25 pace, $1,000; three-year-old trot, $400. Wednesday — 2:14 trot, $5,000; 2:20 pace, $500; three-year-old pace, $400. Thursday— 2 : 09 pace, $5,000; 2:23 trot, $500; two- year-old trot, $300. Friday— 2:15 pace, $500; 2:15 consolation, $500; two-year-old trot, $300. Saturday — 2:10 trot, $1,000; 2:09 consolation, $1,000. One of the most talked of youngsters at the Lex- ington course is the chestnut two-year-old colt, Ash- land Jay, by Jay McGregor, dam by Ashland Wilkes, which was sold last fall by T. C. Jefferson of Lex- ington to Philadelphia parties for $10,000. The colt has been entered in $65,000 worth of stakes and will be trotted through the Grand Circuit by J. J. Long. This youngster worked a quarter in 35 seconds and an eighth in 16% seconds the day he was sold. Mr. Jefferson declines to give the name of the purchaser, and the colt will be staked and raced in the name of the Maple Ridge Stock Farm Stable. Billy Andrews will train Sweet Marie at Pough- keepsie. California's favorite hot waather drink la Jackaon'i Napa loda. Only One "BEOMO QUTHINE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with black and red lettering, and bears the signature of E. W. GROVFJ 25c. BIG LIST FOR PETALUMA. Ten Out of Twelve Races Fill With a Total of 161 Entries. Harry Stover's race meeting to be held at his Kenilworth Park track at Petaluma in August should be one of the biggest successes that has been seen in California in years. His generous offer of stakes for trotters and pacers has been responded to by horsemen from all parts of the Coast, and for the ten races filled there is a total of 161 entries, or an average of a little over sixteen to the race. The free-for-all trot and the 2:12 trot failed to fill, there being but four entries to one and three for the other. The race for trotters without records, and the race for 2:17 class trotters each received twenty-eight entries, the largest number received for purses of any size in California for years. Mr. Stover and the harness horsemen are to be congratu- lated on the splendid showing made by this, the first program of the year to be closed in California. It shows that good purses and early announcements meet the approval of horse owners and that harness racing is still popular with the owners, breeders and trainers of California. The list of entries for the Petaluma meeting is as follows: Pacing, 2:14 Class, $1,500; Twenty-two Entries. Horse. Owner. Lady Shamrock, b m by Grover Clay James Fox Joe Robin, blk g by Robin C. H. Widemann Inferlotta, b m by Inferno W. E. Valentine Nordwell, br h by Demonio O. R. Frisby Mabel, b ni by Strathway Jos. Corey Seymow M;, br g by Diawood. . . .Elmo Montgomery Bernice, ch m by Owyhee Jas. Sutherland Lohengrin, b g by Charleston Dr. Wm. Dodge Bertha W. Jr., gr m by Eagle Bird T. J. Stanton Pilot, s g by Abbotsford Jr W. J. Fleming Mollie Button, br m by Alex. Button .... Fred Cornehl Deviletta, b m by Diablo W. S. Harkey Queen Pomona, b m by Pomona Louis Stock Mandolin, b g by Alcone J. W. Thompson Byron Lace, br h by Lovelace E. B. Tongue Louisa A., b m by Hamb. Wilkes C. Whitehead Just It, b m by Nearest T. W. Barstow Roberta, blk m by Robert J I. L. Borden Baldy, ch g by Cupid J. C. Kirkpatrick TJno, b g by Aptos Wilkes H. Rohner Billy B., br g '. .John Green St»nelita, br m by Stoneway Jacob Brolliar Pacing, Three- Year-Olds, $1,500; Ten Entries. Bessie Badge, s f by Badger Boy J. C. Rae Radium, blk c by Stoneway G. W. Kirkham Hymettus, b g by Zombro L. H. Todhunter Truth, br m by Searchlight E. D. Dudley Beulah, ch f by Nutwood Wilkes J. A. Gerrity Billy Bowden, — c by Searchlight E. M. Clayton Aerolite, b c by Searchlight J. W. Marshall Trouble, b c by Edinborough T. Hennesy T. D. W., b c by Nutwood Wilkes T. D. Witherly' Andy Direct, b c by Robert Direct Jacob Brolliar Pacing, Free-For-AII, $2,000; Eight Entries. Doctor W., blk h by Robert Basler I. M. Lipson Babbie, b m by Welcome Jas. Sutherland Kelly Briggs, br g by Bayswater Wilkes F. E. Wright Delilah, b m by Zolock H. Delaney Geo. Perry, b g by Waldstein G. P. Machedo Miss Georgie, br m by McKinley J. O. Gerrety Sir John S., b h by Diablo W. L. Vance Highfly, b g by Nearest T. W. Barstow Pacers Without Records, $1,500; Eighteen Entries. Wal stein Mac, b h by Washington McKinney. . Dr. W. H. Button . Fred W., b g by Robin C. H. Widemann Inferlotta, b 'm by Inferno W. E. Valentine Nordwell, br h by Demonio O. R. Frisby Chestnut Ally by William Harold Jas. Sutherland Bertha W. Jr., g m by Eagle Bird T. J. Stanton The Mrs., b m by Derby Ash C. Whitehead Gray Boy, gr g by Knight J. S. Phippen Mephisto, ch g by Diablo A. O. Gott Little Medium, b g by Dictatus Medium. .C. A. Lowry Centereye, b m by On Stanley J. O. Gerrety Santa Rita, b h by Diablo J. C. Kirkpatrick Norrie N., b g by Son of Brigadier Wm. Duncan The Oregon, br g by Altamont S. H. Hoy Tobasco, b g by Timothy B E. L. Hunt Direct Heir, blk h by Direct M. S. Severance Billy B John Green Diabull, ch m by Diablo W. Griswold Pacing, 2:10 Class, $2,000; Eleven Entries. Miss Idaho, ch m by Nutwood Wilkes . . S. C. Kinghall Delilah,, b m by Zolock .H. Delaney Geo. Perry, b g by Waldstein P. G. Machedo TJno, b g by Aptos Wilkes H. Rohner Sir John S., b h by Diablo W. L. Vance Mandolin, b g by Alcone J. W. Thompson Highfly, b g by Nearest T. W. Barstow Cresco Wilkes, b h by Nutwood Wilkes " I. L. Borden Mona Wilkes, b m by Demonio J. W. Marshall Memonia, b m by Demonio S. H. Hoy Jonesa Bisler, br h by Robert Basler C. J. Snyder Trotting, 2:17 Class, $2,000; Twenty-eight Entries. Sally I hi, b m by Wiggins J. O. Gerrety faster Rell, b m by Diablo W. L. Vance THE B R E E PER AND SPORTSMAN Professor Heald, ch h by Nutwood Wilkes Thos. Smith Delia Derby, blk m by Chas. Derby J. N. Anderson Kinney Rose, b h by McKinney W. Hashagan Kenneth C, br h by McKinney Mrs. H. A. Trefry Dan Frazier, b h by Secretary Dan McGovern Verona, b m by Nutwood Wilkes F. Gommet Little Louise, b m by Boodle T. C. Montgomery Prince Lot, b h by Nushagak. .Woodland Stock Farm Constaneio, blk m by McKinney C. B. Bigelow Queen Eagle, rn m by Eagle Bird T. J. Stanton Currv Richards, ch g by Ora Belmont I. L. Shattuck Sidonis, b h by St. Nicholas W. H. Williams Princess Louise, b m by Coronado Mrs. L. J. Hastings Berta Mac, br m by McKinney W. Parsons Vallejo Girl, b m by McKinney La Siesta Ranch Yosemite, ch h by Monterey P. J. Williams Sir John, br h by McKinney W. W. Mendenhall Era, b m by Zombro Wm. Morgan Sona, b m by McKinney Wm. Morgan Zomboyette, b m by Zombro Geo. T. Beckers Lady Jones, br m by Capt. McKinney J. A. Jones Hattie J., b m by Nazote T. Judge Chestnut Tom, ch s by Nutwood Wilkes Geo. T. Algeo Marvin Wilkes, br h by Don Marvin W. Mastin Auget Baron, blk h by Baron Wilkes. . . .John Green Freddie C. Jr., b h by Freddie C Chas. Clancy [Saturday, March 16, 1907 SAN BERNARDINO DRIVING CLUB. Trotting, Three-Year-Olds, $1,500; Eleven Entries. Tell Tale, gr f by Edward B Dr. Rae Felt Prince Lot, br g by Prince Ansel Woodland Stock Farm Nocha, br f by Nushagak Woodland Stock Farm Nogi, b h by Athalbo Geo. L. Warlow Ina J., b f by Zombro M. A. Murphy Maud Medium, b f by King Alexis Mrs. L. J. Hastings Zolahka, b f by Zolock Mosher & Langdon Baron Bowles, b c by Baron Wilkes Jr.. .J. R. Bowles Reina Del Norte, br m by Del Norte . . Thos. H. Brentz Lord Dillon, b c by Sidney Dillon. . . J. J. Summerfleld Rhyolite, blk c by Searchlight F. S. Glide Trotting, Two-Year-Olds, $1,500; Fourteen Entries. Boaz G., br g by Greco H. Brace Bessie T., br f by Zombro J. H. Torrey California Boy, b g by Coronado . . Mrs. L. J. Hastings Siesta, b c by Iran Alto La Siesta Farm Rose Lecco, br f by Lecco E. R. Dunn Memonis, b f by Demonio S. H. Hoy Del Oro, ch c by Demonio T. C. Horrigan Kinney Rick, br c by Kinney Lou F. Gommet Birdie, b f by Alta Vela F. Gommet Miss Lloyd, b f by Robin C. H. Widemann Idolway, blk f by Stoneway G. W. Kirkman Miss Stoneway, s f by Stoneway G. W. Kirkman Nusado, br c by Nushagak Woodland Stock Farm Anjella, b f by Prince Ansel. .Woodland Stock Farm Trotters Without Records, $1,500; Twenty-eight Entries. Terchus, blk h by McKinney J. O. Gerrety Ollie McKinney, b m by McKinney J. C. Mowry Kinney Rose, b s by McKinney Wm. Hashagen Barney Bernatto, br h by Zombro I. L. Borden Bonetti, gr g by Boodle J. A. Grove Auget Baron, blk h by Baron Wilkes John Green Freddie C. Jr., b h by Freddie C Chas. Clancy El Sidelo, ch g by Owyhee J. S. Phippen Yolande, b m by McKinney La Siesta Ranch Sweet Alice, b m by Cupid L. R. Rogers Yosemite, ch s by Monterey P. J. Williams Sir John, br h by McKinney W. W. Mendenhall Ramona S., b m by Zombro E. 4. Swasey Era, b m by Zombro Wm. -Morgan Ramona B., b f by Stam B. M. H. Tuttle Mechanic, blk h by McKinney C. Whitehead Belle McKinney, b m by McKinney. . .C. Whitehead Oro Guy, blk h by Oro Wilkes C. Whitehead Hunky Dory, b g by Athadon W. J. Fleming Dredge, br g by Jas. Madison F. E. Wright Berta Mac, br m by McKinney W. Parsons Docus D., b h by St. Whips Dr. W. H. Button May T., s m by Monterey J. Twohig Parachute, b h by Altitude J. C. Rue Dr. O'Brien, gr g by Gossiper Dr. A. McLaughlin Kermit, ch h by Harry Nutwood F. E. Gurge Doc Frazer, b g by Stam B G. H. Frazer Queen Eagle, rn m by Eagle Bird T. J. Stanton Trotting, 2:14 Class, $2,000; Eleven Entries. Prince McKinney, br h by McKinney.. F. Gommet Little Louise, b m by Boodle T. S. Montgomery Princess Mamie, b m by Prince Ansel Woodland Stock; Farm Vallejo Girl, b m by McKinney La Siesta Ranch Queer Knight, b g by Knight Wm. Morgan North Star, b g by Nutwood Wilkes J. B. Iverson Easter Bell, b m by Diablo W. L. Vance Helen Dare, br m by Zombro Geo. T. Beckers Bob Ingersol, b h by Nutwood Wilkes. .Geo. T. Algeo King Athby, b g by Athby C. Nanny Oro Belmont, blk g by Oro Wilkes Ray Bennett Mr. A. C. .Ruby of Pendleton, Oregon, the well known importer of draft horses from Europe, will leave about the first of April for England, France and Belgium, where he will purchase at least 100 Shire, Percheron and Belgian stallions to be brought to Oregon. Mr. Ruby will visit the breeding farms of the old world and personally select this stock, accepting nothing but the best. Ideal weather took an enthusiastic crowd to Asso- ciation Park March 1st, to witness the matinee races given under the auspices of the San Bernardino County Driving Club, and the program, without a hitch, was carried out, the only disappointment being the condition of the track, which was too heavy on account of the recent rains, to offer opportunities for record smashing. The results give R. Ambush the Denman cup per- manently, that horse having now won the trophy for the third time in succession. The first event, the 2:35 trot, was won by Mari- gold, owned and driven by J. T. Garner. Tom Mc- Kinney, owned by E. F. Binder, won the first heat in 2:37; Marigold carried off the second, and Colonel, owned by John Lizenby, won the third. It was there- fore necessary to trot a fourth heat, which was won by Marigold, time on the two first and last heats being 2:37, 2:35, 2:36. In the 2:25 pace, Bettie Raymond, Harry H., Buena R., and Monocrat were all scratched, leaving but Dewey, owned by S. J. Elliott, and Minekleiner, own- ed by E. F. Binder, to make the contest, the latter winning both heats. Time, 2:34% and 2:35%. R. Ambush carried off honors in the free for all trot, winning from Lauretta the second and third heats after the mare had won the first. Time by heats, 2:26%, 2:30 and 2:47. Peggy McGinn and Orrin A. were scratched for the 2 : 40 pace, the winner of the first two heats being Direct Heir, owned by M. S. Severance; Mammy, owned and driven by A. B. Miller, was second and Lady Josephine, owned and driven by G. H. Parker, took third place. Time, 2:33 for the deciding heat Five horses entered for the 3:00 trot, two being scratched, and of the three to make the race, Weary Willie, owned and driven by O. W. Newcombe, had two winning heats, carrying off the prize. The win- ner made the first heat in 2:56%. In the second heat Mark Twain, owned and driven by J. T. Wells, crossed the wire first, and fell to third place in the deciding heat, Nick Young's pretty Ben Z. taking sec- ond place. Two heats decided the 2:30 pace in favor of Mc. O. D., owned and driven by Axel Nelson. Adalantha, owned by G. W. Prescott, won second place in both heats. Best time, 2:28. MAY DAY RACES AT DIXON. Indications for a successful time at the Dixon Park May Day races are very good at the present time, as some very promising young horses have already been entered for the meet and others are expected. T. C. Horigan, owner of the park, is leaving nothing undone to have everything in the best shape pos- sible, and nothing but a heavy rain about that time will prevent as successful a meet as the park ever had. The following horses have been entered for the races: Two-Year-Old Pacing Race. H. Robbens, filly, Dew Drop. H. G. Smith, sorrel filly, Amelia May. A. L. Marshall, gray gelding, Verne Nut. Two-Year-Old Trotting Race. Alex Brown, bay filly, Anjella. Lou Mativa, bay gelding, Jules V. H. G. Smith, bay colt, Demon H. T. C. Horigan, chestnut colt, De Oro. Fred Smith, bay filly, Hattie W. Three-Year-Old Trotting Race. J. B. Nightingale, brown colt, Antemont. Alex Brown, bay gelding, Herold M. H. B. Muzzy, sorrel filly, Adria A. As not enough entries have been made for the three-year-old pacing race that event has been de- clared off. Entries for the two-year-old pacing race will remain open until March 15th. o DETROIT'S PROGRAM. Detroit's classic stake events have been announced with some changes and additions, giving assurance of the renewal of the great Blue Ribbon meeting at the Grosse Pointe track, July 22 to 26. The Merchants and Manufacturers stake is the usual $10,000 purse for 2:24 trotters, but the Cham- ber of Commerce has been changed to a faster class and is now open to 2:13 pacers. The value remains the same, $5000. A brand new event has been added, called the Horseman and Spirit of the Times stake. It is a 2:14 trotting class, worth $3000. The change in the class of the Chamber of Commerce was made in deference to popular senti- ment. Green horses with fast trials have always been the real contenders in this race, while pacers with records from 2:12 to 2:20, far less formidable opponents, have been barred. Pacers have acquired a habit of getting half mile track records around 2:15 before showing Chamber of Commerce class and the result has been a scarcity of stake material which this change is expected to remedy. It is different with the M. and M. This classic event has put a price on good green trotters. The market value of an M. and M. trotter has been too frequently noted to require explanation. The Horse- man and Spirit of the Times 2:14 trot will furnish engagements for those good horses that got half mile track records before they were discovered and the value is an inducement for stake engagements. All these stakes will be raced in the three-heat plan. Entries close Tuesday, April 2d, and early payments have been made low to encourage liberal nominations. Full particulars will be found in the advertising columns. Saturday, March 16, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN OBJECTS OF THE NEW ORGANIZATION. In its prospectus the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders states that "all large in- terests in the United States have national organiza- tions for their advancement and protection." This is true not only in regard to commercial business, but also among live stock breeders — excepting the trotting horse. No one will deny that millions of dollars have been invested in nearly every State in the Union by men who like the trotter and who have been trying to improve him more through personal in- terest than financial profit. There are very few people in this country who will say that any in- dustry could have succeeded through individual merit as has the breeding of the trotting horse. He is as distinctive of North America as is the bald eagle, and he has worked his way throughout the civilized world and is the only horse which has been able to do everything which all other horses combined can accomplish. He can out-hackney the Hackney, he can beat any horse in the world on the trot or pace, he can work on the farm, in the delivery wagon, under saddle, and is the only ideal gentleman's horse. He has been called upon to improve the breed of horses in Russia, France, Austria, Italy, Germany, England, Australia, and the South American coun- tries. All of these things he has accomplished through his own merits, and through the efforts of his par- ticular owner. If there had been organized fifty years ago an association to bring the light harness horse to the front it would to-day stand out as a wonderful suc- cess in view of what the light harness horse has accomplished so far. What has long been, and is still, needed is a national organization of trotting horse lovers. By this is meant an association into which will cdme into a common union the large stock farm owners, the small breeders, the owners of trotting and pacing horses who race either for profit or pleasure, the drivers — professional or ama- teur— and every man who likes a good horse. Such an organization with everybody working for the one common purpose of boosting the trotter, can be of inestimable benefit to the horse and the breeding industry, to the racing business of this country and to the personal interest which every man has in the trotting horse. The American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders expects to be an organization which will be a benefit to all interests and to all organizations created for trotting purposes. A year or two may elapse before every good purpose which it can serve will come to the surface, but it can safely be said that if all who are interested and who would like to see the trotter protected and succeed, will com- bine their efforts in one common cause more can be done through organization in one year than has taken place through individual effort since the days of Rysdyk's Hambletonian fifty years ago. In the immediate future the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders intends offering some futurities and stakes, under liberal conditions, thereby adding to the list of rich racing events which are annually offered by the leading trotting and breeders associations, and by the turf papers. Regarding these it can be said that the more fu- turities and stakes which we have the more liberal can be the terms upon which they can be offered, making the transaction the more satisfactory to those who offer them, more lenient to those engag- ing in them, and more profitable to those who win them. More than all this will be an increased in- terest in breeding and a natural increase in the number of buyers. The American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders intends also to give at one place and anoth- er horse fairs where types of the American trotter can be exhibited and win good prizes. This is a feature of the harness horse industry which one might say that, with a single exception, has been neglected in this country, but which could with very beneficial results be taken up. In various States of the Union trotting and breed- ing affairs have been in a perilous condition for a year or two, and in dealing with such matters as these an organization of national strength could do great work. There are other features which this Breeders Association could take up and handle to a successful conclusion. What is needed first, is a coming together of all who like the trotting horse n*> the common ground and work through organized i'.ffort. The great trouble with the trotting horse game from the breeder to the men who race for fun or money has been a pulling apart, the narrow thought of self-interest as against the greater benefit to self in working for a common good. This is the natural result arising from the fact of these interests be- ing so widely scattered and diversified. If fifty men turn their undivided interest and strength to achieve a common object, it is self- evident their success must be greater than were they working alone, and if fifty men are an improve- ment on the work of one, what might be done were there 50,000 doing the same thing? Fifty thousand is a very small part of the number of people in this country interested in our horses. The American Association of Trtrtting Horse Breed- ers is not an object for profit — all its income will be turned back to the interests it will strive to foster. Suppose that it did have 50,000 members paying $2.00 dues each year, here would be $100,000 to distribute to our horse interests each year. It should be the pleasure, as it is the duty, of every man who cares for our horses, to join this association. There is an old saying that "what is everybody's business is nobody's," but. this association means to make everybody's business somebody's. o CARING FOR DAN PATCH, THE PACER. Will Dan Patch lower his remarkable mile record Of 1:55? The racing world is eager for the answer the coming season. Dan's trainer. H. C. Hersey, says the great horse will do it, and special care is being taken with the view to having him in the best condition when the season opens. "A coddled baby is not in it with Dan Patch," says Hersey. "He has a number of attendants, in- cluding a trainer, groomsman and assistants. Some- one is with him day and night. His groomsman even sleeps with him. He is fed 'by the clock' and 'by weight.' "Punctually at 5 a. m. each day begins for him, when he is fed exactly four quarts of oats, with two tablespoonfuls of stock food. A bucket of fresh water is always at his disposal. His meal finished, the stall is disinfected and fresh straw put in. Dan is then brushed off, his bandages, which he always wears, are changed, his hoofs picked and he is ready for his daily jog of five or six miles, weather permitting. After his run he is cooled off and ten pounds of hay placed in his stall. "Then comes his play hour, when Dan is turned loose in the stall. He spends it walking about and looking around the barn. Then comes a feed of two quarts of oats and three quarts of bran made into a mash, with the same amount of stock food he had in the morning. "The noon meal finished, the feed box is removed and washed, while Dan takes his invariable after- noon hour's nap. At 4:30 his stall is straightened up and another ten pounds of hay given him. At 5 he is fed four quarts of cooked oats and bran. He also gets another dose of stock food. After his meal he is put away for the night. "On the days he goes his exhibition miles Dan is fed four times a day, getting an extra meal at 8:30 p. m. He is allowed all the hay he will eat light up to the time he is harnessed for his preparatory three miles. After the three miles are paced he is ready for the fast mile. "As soon as he finishes a fast mile he is taken to his stall and given an alcohol bath. The alcohol is well rubbed into his muscles and back and then scraped off. A slight rub follows and his legs are wound in cotton bandages. Light blankets are thrown over him and he is walked twenty minutes after which he is taken in and rubbed down again. The processes alternate until he is cooled. "When thoroughly cooled Dan goes back to the stall. His legs are washed with eastile soap and warm water and his hoofs are picked. After his legs are thoroughly dried sheet cotton and woolen bandages are rolled about them. Hundreds of yards of bandages material are used each year. The horse is then covered with a blanket. His feet are packed next and he is given a generous bunch of hay. He is pretty likely to be sound asleep on the floor of his stall within a short time. "Dan Patch recovered from his great exhibition campaign last fall much more quickly than he has ever done before, and is acting like a colt this win- ter. I fully believe he will pace a mile below his world's record of 1:55 before the close of the coming season." A PENNSYLVANIA MEASURE. There is scarcely a State where horse racing is held but is trying to regulate it in some manner. A bill has been introduced into the Pennsylvania Legis- lature which proposes to legalize pool selling on races, but to supervise it with many restrictions. According to the Chicago Horseman the bill provides that licenses shall be granted by the county commis- sioners to conduct not more than two race meetings a year, to be held between May 1st and October 30th. The license gives a privilege to sell pools on the re- sults- of the races. The meetings are limited to six days each, and are only for citizens and residents of the county wherein the track is located. The com- missioners must hold a hearing on the application for license. Applicant is required to file his petition at least three weeks before the hearing, and pay $10 for expenses. The application shall be published three times in two newspapers designated by the commissioners. The first publication to be not less than fifteen nor more than twenty-five days before the hearing. The petitions shall describe the grounds and place; tell the name of the owner of the premises and lessees; tell names of all persons in any way financially interested in the receipts or liable for the expenses of the meetings; the names of the persons who will conduct and be in charge of the pool selinlg, and the name of the National Association under the rules of which racing is to be conducted. There shall be annexed to the petitions a certificate signed hy at least ten reputable qualified electors of the ward, borough or township in which races, are to he held, to the effect that the applicants are resi- dents of the county and that the statements in the petition are true. If the commissioners or a ma- jority of them shall be of the opinion that the race meetings are to be fair and genuine trials of speed and beneficial for the development of horses and the encouragement of agricultural pursuits, and that the applicants are fit persons to be intrusted to conduct sucb meetings where pools are sold, a license shall be granted. The license fees are: In counties with a popula- tion under 100,000, $300; 100,000 and less than 300,- 000, $500, and more than 500,000 population, $1,000. The fees are payable on issuance of the license. This money to be used in repairing country roads. With the application for license the owner or lessee of the track must execute a $5,000 bond to the common- wealth, with two sureties approved by the commis- sioners, for the repayment to any parent, guardian or employer of any money lost by a pool purchaser using the money of such person without his knowl- edge, and for repayment to any person purchasing a pool and losing on any race in which a horse dis- qualified to race in that class starts. It is made unlawful for any pool seller or other person to accept, receive or be a party to a wager with a minor. The pool seller is required to register in a special book every wager, with the names of the persons malting it. The book is to be open at all times for inspection by the Court and the justice of the Peace residing nearest to the track. Selling liquor on the grounds is prohibited, and intoxicated persons are to be ejected. All pools sold shall be from a suitable house or stand designated pool box in letters not less than six inches long. The name of the person in charge and all persons in his employ shall be filed with the proper authorities for use in any suit which may be instituted against the association or pool sellers. For entering any horse unqualified under the trot- ting rules the penalty will be a fine of $1,000 and not less than six months' imprisonment, and the owner and driver of the horse will be disqualified from participating in any race on any licensed track thereafter. The same penalties are in store for any driver who will throw a race, with disqualification. The licenses for 1907 may be issued by the commis- sions on five days' advertisement. It is made unlaw- ful, except under the foregoing provisions, to main- tain any track whereupon horses are raced for purses and pool selling or betting on the results are per- mitted. AL. THOMAS HAS ANOTHER PROSPECTIVE FUTURITY WINNER. In his gossip of the horses and horsemen at the Chicago sale recently, Henry Ten Eyck White, the well known turf writer, has the following, which will be read with much interest by the many friends of Al. Thomas in this section: "Incidental to the sale was the uncovering of the facts about a two-year-old trotter which looks a pos- sible winner in some of the big stakes for that age next summer. This is a filly called Rosa Worthy. She is by Axworthy, dam the futurity winner Rose Croix, which was raced by McHenry. Rose Croix was a double gaited mare, rather more inclined to pace than trot if left to her own devices, but the big end of the money in the Kentucky Futurity being offered for trotters, McHenry made her go that gait and won the race, her ultimate record as a trotter being about 2:12. She was, a year or two after taking this mark, trained on the pace, showing wonderful speed at that way of going, but went lame before she could be raced in high class com- pany, and was retired to the breeding ranks. She was a roan, and the Axworthy two-year-old is a bay roan. "The story of the filly is interesting. She was one of the Shults consignment at the recent New York sale, and Al. Thomas, who was in charge of the ring there, was impressed with her way of going, although when it came to speed she was not above the common. He bought her on his own account, and three days later had her balanced and going such a clip in the ring that he was offered $1000 for her, the cost to him having been about $300. After Rosa Worthy was shipped west to the Thomas farm in Nebraska she made speed in a perfectly wonderful manner, and right now Thomas, who is a veteran in the colt handling line, says she is by odds the fastest trotter of her age he ever had to do with. "Thomas bred and developed Alta Axworthy, but admits that, great as the big chestnut was, this filly not only has her beaten a long ways right now, age for age, but predicts she eventually will trot much faster than Alta Axworthy ever did. Colt stories of the ordinary sort are, as a rule, not to be depended upon, but the Thomas filly is not for sale. The full extent of what she has done since hitting the Ne- braska sod track, where the Thomas horses are trained, has not been disclosed by Thomas, who says, frankly, it would look preposterous in print, but it is safe to say the filly has been an eighth to high wheel cart better than :17, while for a less distance she can keep a 2:10 pacer busy. She is in all the big stakes for trotters of her age, including the Kentucky Futurity, and, if all goes well, will meet in them, among others, the Jay McGregor colt, which showed a public quarter at Lexington last October in 32%, and was sold for about $7000 on the strength of the performance." According to the Denver Field and Farm R. W. Everett of Villa Grove, Saguache county, has just purchased in Chicago the brown stallion Jay Mc, by Jay McGregor 2:07%. dam Carmelita by Constantine 2:12%, and several trotting bred broodmares. Mr. Everett has a ranch of 6,000 acres in the San Luis and it is his intention to breed a type of high class American carriage and coach horses. Both the stal- lion and the mares have, after spending a great amount of time and money, been selected with the breeding, conformation and action to almost guaran- tee the results desired. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 16, 1907 ADVERTISING THE COUNTY FAIR. (Read by John McCartney before Ohio Association of Fair Presidents and Secretaries.) There is no public institution, and the county fair is purely a public institution, which requires more careful advertising than the county fair. It caters to all classes of people, and unless it is properly brought to the attention of the public — and its vari- ous attractions presented vividly in advance of the meeting — it will fail. The county fair is to-day one of the most popular of all outdoor summer attrac- tions, but there has grown up during the past twenty years many other forms of entertainment which at- tracts the public, and unless fair managers properly advertise their meetings and repeatedly call the at- tention of the public to the attractions they have provided, they cannot expect a big attendance. Es- pecially is this so of the meetings held in the larger cities and towns, where many counter attractions are offered the public. The use of the billboard is very necessary, and no fair manager can afford to neglect this important feature of advertising, but great care must be used along this line. There are many good firms engaged in the business of fur- nishing lithographs and other forms of special print- ing for advertising county fairs, and there is no trouble in securing attractive and up-to-date printing, but be certain that this printed matter is put out by a reliable bill poster. I rode across the country on a twenty-mile trip a few days ago, and saw the printed matter of a certain county fair held last summer. This printing was of an attractive character, but a poor bill poster had so placed it that the average person traveling along that road could not see it. It was stuck away in out-of-the-way places, and rendered the associa- tion putting it out but little good, and really was practically worthless. Two or more circuses had been advertised along the same route, but their bill posters had selected the most prominent places, and the merits of the circus met the eye of every passer. A circus is a good thing, but the county fair is a better and more important institution from every standpoint, and the paper put out advertising it should be just as carefully placed before the public. Therefore, in hiring a bill poster, be careful to select a man who knows his business, and who will post your paper in a skillful manner, and place it where the public can see it plainly. The average person riding along the public highways will not turn around corners and peer behind barns and other outbuild- ings, looking for lithographs and bills, but if they are placed in prominent positions, will read them and carry with him in his mind the date of your meeting, and the announcement of your attractions. Be certain to hire good bill posters and secure up- to-date and attractive printing and you will secure better results from your outdoor advertising. Another splendid form of county fair advertising is the catalogue and premium list. The fair manager who gets out a poorly printed, slipshod catalogue makes a fatal mistake, and one which will not only operate against the attendance, but also against his securing an attractive list of entries in all lines. I saw a collection of county fair catalogues this fall from all parts of Ohio and Indiana, and while, as a whole, they were an attractive lot of publications, many of them were so poorly printed and arranged that they were practically worthless. It can be set down as a fact that a poorly managed fair always issues a poor catalogue, and every successful fair in the State of Ohio is represented by a fine and attractive catalogue and premium list. Merchants and manufacturers are always more ready to adver- tise in a well printed and handsome catalogue, and they will pay more for the service. If you will take the trouble to examine the collection of catalogues in your office, you will find that the nice ones carry more advertising than the inartistic and poorly printed ones. Many fair managers also make the mistake of getting out too small a number of cata- logues. There should be a sufficient number printed to place one in the home of every family in the county in which your fair is held. This may seem like an expensive proposition, but the outlay will bring splendid results in both attendance and the character and number of exhibits. If an attractive catalogue is placed in the family of every prosper- ous and up-to-date farmer in your county, it will — prove the most effective form of advertising. It should be distributed several weeks in advance of your fair, and it will the3 be read and studied by every member of the family circle. The father will likely be induced to enter some of his live stock; the boys will give some thought to taking their yearl- ing colt to the fair; mother will begin to get ready cans of fruit and tumblers of jelly, and the girls — by the way, these girls down on the farm are about the best girls in the world — will sit up nights making fancy work, all in the hope of winning some of the prizes you offer. For these, and many other reasons, do not neglect your catalogue and premium list, and be sure to get out an up-to-date and attrac- tive one. The complimentary ticket is another form of ad- vertising, but the distribution of complimentary tick- ets, however, is a dangerous proposition, and unless a fair marager uses great tact and skill in giving them out, it will lead to abuses and do more harm than good. There are certain persons in every communit' who should be sent a complimentary ticket, m .ably, clergymen and a few other persons who bv their influence and example will do much to assist vou in making your fair a success. The in- discriminate distribution of complimentanes is a great evil and one which gives every person con- nected with the management of a county fair end- less bother and trouble. The brightest advertising managers in the country are the men engaged in giving -publicitv to the big theatrical attractions and thev all believe in the judicious use of the compli- rnentarv. One of the most successful of these men informed me only last week that it was one of the most effective forms of advertising, yet the hardest of all forms to successfully control and make effec- tive The complimentary ticket problem, however, is one whuch must be solved by the fair manager himself, and whether he makes it effective and suc- cessful depends largely upon his skill as a diplo- mat and his ability to judge of conditions in his own particular community. The great increase and extension of traction lines in all parts of Ohio presents a new form and man- ner of advertising to fair managers, and it is a form which should not be overlooked or neglected. The managers of these traction lines are usually very ■willing — in fact, anxious — to assist in giving the proper publicity to the county fair and fair mana- gers have only to ask to receive their co-operation and assistance. Put cards and banners on every traction car reaching your town; get out small bills calling attention to your speed program and other attractions, and the traction people will gladly dis- tribute them along the line of their roads. Do not neglect your traction lines and do not hesitate to ask the assistance of the manager of these lines, as thev will be found ready to help you in every way possible. I was in the office of the secretary of a county fair last fall about three weeks before the date of his meeting and the manager of a traction line came in and asked the secretary if he could do anything to assist him in advertising his fair. The secretary had not even thought of the matter and was greatly surprised to receive such a visit from the railroad man. This secretary does not live in Ohio, and I do not believe that there is a single secretary present who neglects such an im- portant point as the traction lines in advertising his meeting. If you have done so in the past, when you go home call on your traction line manager and ask him if he will help you advertise your fair next season. You will find him, next to the editor of your local paper, your most valuable assistant in giving your fair publicity. I know it to be a fact that the head officials of many of the big traction ' systems have given their agents and managers in- structions to do everything possible to promote the county fairs in their territory, and you will make a big mistake if you do not avail yourself of this strong ally. I now desire to call your attention to your most valuable form of advertising, the local newspaper. Make it a point to cultivate the acquaintance of the editor of every newspaper in your territory and enlist- his sympathy and assistance. Visit the news- paper offices regularly each week, and keep the edi- ted posted regarding the outlook for the fair and tell him of every important attraction you secure. Set apart just as large a fund as you can to spend with him for advertising, and go to him and tell him just how much you can afford to pay his paper and you will usually find he will give you double the amount you spend in advertising. Take him into your confidence and make him feel that you regard him as your most valuable assistant, and you will find that he will stand shoulder to shoulder with you and at all times fighting and working for a success- ful fair. Do not be niggardly with him in compli- mentary tickets and don't give them to him as if you begrudged him the favor, but go to his office a week before the meeting, ask him how many he wants and hand them out. and in doing so make him feel that it is a pleasure to you to give them to him. If you will do this there is not one local editor in a hundred who will impose on you or abuse the privilege. There is another form of advertising of which I hesitate to speak, and that is turf paper advertising. My personal connection with turf journalism for many years past makes this a delicate question for me to handle, but just a few words in this connec- tion may not be out of place. It is very necessary that your speed program be advertised in the turf papers, in order that your meeting be brought to the attention of campaigning horsemen. There are many turf papers, and each of them is well conducted and worthy of the support of advertisers. It is hardly possible or desirable for fair associations to adver- tise in all of these papers, but a careful selection must be made of several in which to place your advertising. In selecting the papers use those which you are convinced are the most widely read by the horsemen in all parts of the country. By the use of a little care you will be able to find out which papers reach the greatest number of people, and which bring the best results in the way of entries. Money judiciously spent with the turf papers is well spent and in doing so it is no more than fair that you patronize the papers which bring the best results and take the best care of your interests the year round. In conclusion, I desire to say that the Ohio fairs, as a rule, are the most skillfully adver- tised in the whole country, and in saying this I am not indulging in flattery. I know something of the work of Ohio fair managers along this line, and I congratulate you upon the success which attended your efforts during the past year. Ohio fairs were splendidly attended in 1906, and the big attendances can be attributed almost wholly to the skillful man- ner in which you did your advertising. JOHN M. JOHNSON. The new president of the Grand Circuit is a busy man. Here are a few official matters of importance that occupy his mind in the business and sporting world: President of the St. John, N. B., Milling Com- pany; director of the Calias. Maine, National Bank; director in the Frontier Steamboat Company; trea- surer of the Robinson Land Company; treasurer and manager of the Calias, Maine, Tanning Company- director in the Gold King and Gold Prince Mining Company of Colorado; one of the firm of H. C. Grant & Co. of Boston; is the J. M. Johnson, dealer in wool, St. John, X. B., with branch offices in other prominent cities in this country and abroad; president of the Xew England Trotting Horse Breeders' Association; president of the Maine Breeders' Association; mem- ber of the Board of Review of the National Trotting Association; president of the Grand Circuit; director in the American Trotting Horse Breeders' Associa- tion of America, and a member of the Boston and Metropolitan Driving Clubs. He is in politics, too. and beside he has the noted trotting horse breeding estab- lishment in Ponkapoag, Mass.. formerly the property of the late J. Malcolm Forbes, which has some of the most famous horses in the world. When he was eighteen years old he bought his first colt It took about every cent he possessed, but he was happy. Then came the unfortunate, as the colt got kicked and had to be killed. This only made him grit his teeth and save up for another horse. The next time it was a broodmare by Mambrino Charter, which he bred to Olympus, selling the foal as a three-year-old for $700 to go West, where ne trotted in 2:21. His first real trotter was Lady Sim 2:31%, which he raced and got the Maritime record for mares. Later he got the pacer Ituna 2:10, and she, too, got the Maritime record for pacing mares. By and by he heard of a young stallion at the Allen Farm, named Kwanon, and bought him. After getting a record of 2:12% he sold him to George Van Dyke of Boston for $3,500. In 1S9S J. Malcolm Forbes held a sale at his farm. Mr. Johnson was present and purchased the brood- mare Fanella 2:13. at the time carrying Sadie Mac. When the latter was a yearling he sold her for $4,000. Her career on the turf is too prominent to need men- tion, but when she dropped dead at Hartford she carried a record of 2:06%. Todd 2:14% he bred and sold when two years old for $4,000, but after he had stood a season in Kentucky he bought him back, and he now is the premier stallion at the Johnson farm. He was one of the syndicate to buy Cochato for $10,000 last spring, and the colt turned out a Fu- turity winner, getting a record of 2:11% and won in purses close to the sum paid for him. One of the broodmares on his Ponkapoag farm is the ex-trotting queen, Nancy Hanks 2:04. Admiral Dewey 2:04%, Lord Roberts 2:07%, etc., have already made her famous in the harem. She is now in foal to Todd. From the very inception of his connection with the trotters it has been his object to breed better than has anybody else. The choicest blood in existence is none too good according to his way of thinking. It is for this reason that he has sent his mares to the prominent stallions in different parts of the country. And it is the produce of these mares that has made, and will continue to make, the name Johnson Farm world-wide. — Kentucky Stock Farm. MATCH UP THE HORSES. This does not imply that those of the same mark- ings or same color are to be worked together. Match- ing farm teams is more difficult than matching driv- ing teams. A slow walking horse should never be put with a fast walking one, for you will have to constantly urge the slow one, and this soon irritates the other one. Match gaits; match temperaments, and match horse power. These are the essentials to keep in mind when matching up the team for heavy work. Never put a young horse to very heavy, steady work, such as plowing, alongside an old staid horse. The youngster is apt to do more than his share, in spite of all you can do to equalize the work. When breaking a colt I have always found it best to put it alongside a steady, even tem- pered horse that is not easily "rattled." Such a mate will soon give confidence to the colt, and he readily falls into work without much trouble. A correspondent says, give the colt some light farm work at first, such as plowing or harrowing. That is risky. We would never hitch a colt to a harrow. One never knows what they are going to do, and a harrow is a mean thing to get a horse mixed up in. Would rather give the colts the light driving, and as they become seasoned give them some heav- ier work. Match up the colts as soon as possible, and when the teams ,'^fe matched . up, don't change them around unless r^r good reason. Horses have to learn how to pull and work together. Quite a number of good horses in training for the races this summer have had no fast work yet. There is plenty of time to get them ready, however, and the plan of making haste slowly is not a bad one. XP YOTJ OWK A HOESE. If one has one or many horses it will be worth while to be informed on how to handle all eases of distem- per, influenza, pinkeye, or other contagious or catarrhal diseases. In the advertisement of Craft's Distemper Cure in this issue is offered free a pamphlet entitled, "Dr. Craft's Advice." This covers in a scientific man- ner the whole subject of the treatment of these dis- eases. It is the work of specialists and contains in- formation that can .not be had elsewhere. Address, Wells Medicine Co., 13 Third St., Lafayette, Ind. 0 Tour stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, March 16, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN GOVERNMENT AID TO BREEDING. On the list of French Coach stallions purchased last year by the Stud Commission of France to he stationed about the country for the improvement of the breed of carriage horses, there appears the name of Dick BOnita, a three-year-old bay colt by Kalmia out of Bosque Bonita, by Thomas K. American horse- men who are versed in trotting records and trotting pedigrees will recognize the dam of this French coacher as a standard trotter that was quite promi- nent twenty years ago, having won half a dozen races then as a three-year-old in 1SS8 and gained a record of 2:26%. Aftfer being sent abroad she trot- ted in 2:18 in Vienna in 1893, gaining the fastest rec- ord that had then been made at a mile in Austria. A. E. Terry of Paris then owned her. That the produce of an American trotter should thus be admitted to registry as a French coacher and purchased for breeding purposes in the select Govern- ment stud will be gratifying news to horsemen here who have long maintained that the native breed con- tains foundation stock from which there might be es- tablished a family of heavy harness horses at least equal to any in existence. Government recognition in France of the American trotting bred carriage horse may cause something of a shock to those who contend that the breed of trotters cannot possibly excel for heavy harness purposes because it pro- duces the best light harness horses; but the wise- acres, whose logic would lead them to throw away gold if it came out of a mine in which silver also was found, are not taken seriously by anybody but themselves. Evidence is not wanting that more American trot- ters than Bosque Bonita have been engrafted on the breed of French coachers. Among thirty-seven stal- lions selected last year for the Government stud, seven were either sons or grandsons of a horse called James Watt, or James Wait, whose name figures in the list of sires with greater prominence than that of any other horse. It would be interesting to know whether this is the American trotting stallion of that name, by Despot 2:24%, out of Lady Roxy by Elial G., son of Aberdeen, and also whether such names as Harley, Hetman, Stuart and Shamrock, which plainly are not French, represent other trot- ting sires imported from the United States. It is well known that many American trotters of the heavy harness type have been taken to England and engrafted on the hackney breed of carriage horses, and with France also availing herself of the unrivalled speed, stamina and quality of our native high steppers for breeding purposes in the Govern- ment stud, it is, as was said a few weeks ago, a matter calculated to excite astonishment among horsemen of other countries that no adequate steps have been taken here to perpetuate a type which supplies seventy-five per cent of our show ring win- ners and ninety per cent of the high priced carriage horses sold in our markets. Up to the present time the only step taken to pre- serve the type has been the purchase of nineteen trotting bred carriage horses by the United States Government for a breeding experiment at the Col- orado station of the Department of Agriculture. While commendable for its aim, this Government enterprise is no broader in its scope than that of some individual breeder. One stallion and eighteen brood mares cannot well afford a fair test of the merits of the trotting bred coacher, much less pre- serve the type which all dealers agree is fast dis- appearing as a result of the wholesale destruction of handsome stallions converted into carriage horses. Compared with the French Government's aid to coach horse breeding the Colorado experiment seems like child's play. In the last seven years the Stud Commission of France has purchased 221 coach stal- lions, at a cost of about $500,000. The amount ex- pended last season was $90,000. For Beaumanoir by Marquois, out of Quenotte by James Watt, the Stud Commission paid $14,000 to M. Th. Lallouet, and for other stallions the prices ranged from $2000 up to $4000. Every stallion purchased was a trotter of tested speed, their records, under saddle on turf courses, ranging from 1:20 to 1:41%! for a kilometre, or at the rate of from about 2:30 to 2:40 for a mile. It is said that the French Government now owns more than two thousand coach stallions, which are stationed about the country for public service at nominal fees. In addition, the Government pays a bonus each year to very many private owners of stallions of exceptional merit to encourage the keep- ing of such horses in the stud. The system of Government supervision and en- couragement of horse breeding has been carried on nearly one hundred years in France, and has resulted in the development of a family of coachers now ex- ported to all parts of the world. The prevailing color is bay, with black points: the average height upward of sixteen hands, and the distinguishing characteris- tics, fine conformation and finish, with showy action and style. Excessive action has been developed mainly through the mounted trotting races of France, which are held on turf courses, thus accentuating the high, round, rapid action which is so much sought after by purchasers of fancy carriage horses every- where. I Jb I --( French coach horses were first imported to the United States about twenty-five years ago. Since that time something like twenty-five hundred have come over, about fifteen hundred having been im- ported prior to the panic of 1893, which caused such havoc in all lines of horse breeding. The great ma- jority of the horses brought into the United States were stallions. In the last ten years practically all have been stallions. These are scattered from Maine to California and from Minnesota to Texas. The cross with trotting bred mares has produced a great manv high priced carriage horses and show ring winners, among others King Edward and King James, the pair of state coach horses that Alfred G. Vander- bilt intends to exhibit at the International Horse Show in England next season, and President Roose- velt's favorite brougham horse, Sultan.— New York Herald. : O HAL POINTER'S LAST DAYS. MISS RUSSELL. Buffalo, N. Y„ March 2, 1907. The real story— the story of how Hal Pointer, the peerless pacer, spent his last days in a horse's para- dise—in rich pasture, with nothing to do but romp and eat, is told to-day by Harry Hamlin himself. Hal Pointer was not abandoned to a peddler's cart as has been said. "After Hal Pointer had shown that his racing days were over," said Mr. Hamlin, "he was sent to the Village Farm to end his days. Everybody knows what the Village Farm is. There is no better graz- ing outside of the blue grass section. "Hal Pointer showed that he was still good for many a day, but we had no desire to race him again and "wouldn't agree to it. He was sold to a friend for $1000. This man assured us that he would take splendid care of the horse. He promised faithfully to see to it that the horse had the best of attention up to his death. "We learned later that this man took the horse to race on the half-mile tracks throughout Pennsyl vania. The poor horse raced until he was almost played out, and then he was sold to a harness maker. He said the horse was a little too fast for him. The members of his family didn't dare drive him. " Will you take $600 for himf I asked. " T will.' "I brought Hal. Pointer back to the Village Farm and he remained there until he died. "The story of Hal Pointer being sold to a peddler and abandoned to his fate probably grew out of the story of Duke, a famous hunter I owned. Duke was my especial pet. He was a magnificent animal. "I left him at the Village Earm while I went to Peoria. After I had been gone a few days my father happened to see a horse with a docked tail. That was. something he would not stand for. " 'Take that horse away,' he cried. "Well, the- horse was sold. When I returned to the Village Farm eight months later and inquired for Duke I was surprised to learn that he had gone. I got busy right away. "I searched for Duke eighteen months before I found him. I scoured all the country around Aurora. I went through the market places of Buffalo, and in fact everywhere in the hope of coming on his trail. Finally I found him. "I saw him between the shafts of a peddler's cart. It was a terrible shock to me. You have all seen the plugs pictured in Darktown. Well, they were fat and sleek beside Duke. I went to him and pulled his blinkers apart. The poor old horse knew me. "Then I attended to the peddler. I first gave him an example of free speech and then I sailed into him. I gave that peddler the soundest lesson on horse humanity man ever got. "I took Duke to my home in Delaware avenue, Buffalo. He was almost too weak to walk. For a while he limped over the lawn there. The neigh- bors all knew his history and the children brought him sugar. The newspapers all printed the story. "It was six weeks before he was able to go any distance. Then I had him taken to the Village Farm. He did nothing but graze in the best pasture until he died." — Trotter and Pacer. According to a Cleveland writer, the Cleveland Driving Park Co. has decided to suspend harness racing at the Glenville track after the present sea- son. This correspondent writes: "Backers of the track have decided that with pools eliminated the support of harness racing is too costly. Losses have been made up from the private purses of men in- terested in the park company. The Glenville track will be eventually subdivided for residential pur- poses. H. K. Devereux, who has been looking after the interests of the driving park, said that he knew nothing of a definite plan to sell after the Grand Circuit races this summer. 'The track will ultimate- ly be sold,' he said, 'if pool selling is not allowed.' " Hon. Sterling R. Holt, proprietor of the Maywood Stock Farm, lost by death last week, at Memphis, the exceedingly promising three-year-old colt, Sen- ator Dillon. This colt was shipped with the string taken South by Millard Sanders, caught cold en route, and died of pneumonia. The loss is a severe one to Mr. Holt, as he was one of the most promis- ing of the lot and resembled his noted sire more -than any of the youngsters. His dam was By By (dam of Morengo King 2:291,4, trial 2:12; L. W. Russell, sire of standard performers, and Adioo (4), trial 2:24), by Nutwood: second dam Rapidan (dam of Lockheart 2:08%, Rapid Falls 2:22%, Captain Mac 2:29), by Dictator; third dam Madam Headley (dam of Expert Prince 2:13%, etc.), by Edwin For- rest; fourth dam Madam Stanhope, by Mambrino Chief. Senator Dillon was a colt of great promise, and last year trotted a quarter in 40 seconds. In addition to his great natural speed, his rich breed- ing would have made him a great stock horse. The insurance of fifteen hundred dollars placed on the colt by W. H. Kissell, agent of the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company, is but very little compensation for so valuable a youngster. — Western Horseman. The wild horse has a strenuous fight for existence. There are seasons of plenty and seasons of drouth and when the food supply fails the weak perish, says the Horse Breeder. The domestic horse sel- dom faces these violent extremes. The cultivated grasses are more nutritious than the wild oats and under the intelligent supervision of man they are kept growing. When winter comes the barns are full of life-sustaining food and starvation is a re- mote possibility. The safeguards are so many that the race rapidly multiplies. The brood mare whose colts are worth preserving plays an important part in domestic economy. Take, for example, Miss Rus- sell, who was foaled in 1865. In 1S70 she produced Nutwood, who trotted to a record of 2:1S%, and who, up to the time of his death, was the greatest of living sires. In 1871 Lady Nutwood came, and she died young. The produce of 1S72 was Cora Bel- mont, who trotted to a record of 2:24%, and joined the ranks of great brood mares. The foal of 1874 was Maud S. 2:08%, who for years was the un- disputed trotting queen. The filly of 1875 died soon after foaling, but the colt of 1877 was Nutbourne, who trotted in 2:26% and became a sire of speed. In 1878 came Mambrino Russell, a producing sire; in 1879, Nutula, a speed-producing mare; in 1S80, Russella, who entered the brood mare ranks, and in 1881, Lord Russell, the famous producing brother of Maud S. The fruit of 1882 was Lady Russell, who demonstrated her greatness as a speed producer be- fore her death was caused by lightning. In 1883 came Russia, who arrived at brood mare distinction; in 1885, Pilot Russell, a sire of speed; in 1886, Pista- chio, record 2:21%, and a producing sire; in 1887, Rusina, a producing mare; in 1S8S, Rustique, who trotted to a record of 2:18%, and is a producing dam; in 1889, Suffrage, another producing dam, and in 1890, Slavonic, who obtained in races a record of 2:09%. In twenty years Miss Russell produced eighteen colts, only two of which failed to reach maturity. As an evidence of the vitality of a mare reared under modern conditions I give the wide- ■ awake descendants of Miss Russell, 25S6 in 2:30, and S5 in 2:10. In the Year Book we find 38 mares which have produced seven or more standard per- formers, and this great breeding-on capacity is ac- cepted by all intelligent men as proof of superior force. Colt bearing is not an exhausting process on the well equipped breeding farm. The mare is judiciously fed when nursing her foal, and the foal itself is fed as it increases in size from month to month. There are no periods of starvation, no health undermining exposure, and the mother is protected from early decay. She also has the bene- fit of the veterinarian's skill. FAMOUS PRODUCING DAMS. A novice is likely to be misled when studying the table of producing dams in the Year Book, for the reason that animals which have made records at both gaits are credited twice. For instance, the brood mare Lark is credited with eight trotters and three pacers in the standard list, yet only eight of her foals have made standard records, viz: Miss Edgar 2:29, Miss Rachel 2:20, Reward J. 2:29, Sigma Nu 2:29%, Sunland Bourbon 2:28%, Telephone 2:15%, Wawona 2:19%, and Wilkiemont 2:28. Three of the above have also made pacing records in standard time, viz: Miss Rachel, trotting 2:20, pac- ing 2:16%; Reward J., trotting 2:29, pacing 2:10%, and Sigma Nu, trotting 2:29%, pacing 2:14%. The famous brood mare Nell is credited in the Year Book with nine trotters and three pacers, a total of twelve, but Vassar, that made a trotting record of 2:21% and a pacing record of 2:07, is counted twice — that is, he is included both as a trotter and a pacer, so that really only eleven of Nell's foals have yet made standard records, but some of her younger ones may be added to her list in the near future. No mare that ever lived has yet produced more than eleven foals that have made records in stand- ard time, and only three have produced that number. Foremost among them is Beautiful Bells 2:29%, the dam of eleven, all trotters, and among them two which have held the world's champion record for yearling trotters, viz: Bell Bird, yearling record 2:26%, and Adbell, yearling record 2:23, which still stands as the best ever made by a trotter of that age. The other two mares that have produced eleven each are Nell by Estill Eric, and Lady Yeiser by Garrard Chief. Nine of the eleven produced by Nell are trotters, and among them are Tom Axworhtv 2:07, Belle Vara 2:08%, and Vassar, three-year-old record 2:21%. The latter also has a pacing record of 2:07. Another of the produce of Nell is the pacer Susie T. 2:09%, making her the dam of four, two trotters and two pacers, with records below 2:10. The eleven produced by Lady Yeiser include seven pacers, two with records of 2:10 or better, and four trotters with records from 2:29% to 2:28%.— Horse Breeder. THE MOST EFFICIENT EEMEDY OF ITS KIND. e.ivina, Cal., July 17. 1905. The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleveland, Ohio: Please send me your pictures of Famous Horses. I have carried Qombault's Caustic Balsam in stock con- stantly for the last twelve years, and recommend it as the most efficient remedy of its kind on the market. It should always be kept in every stable. C. F. CLAPP. 10 jfctfafc '-* tTTTT THE BREEDER AND_SPORTSMAjj_ [Saturday, March 16, 1907 ROD, GUN AND KENNEL Conducted by J. X. DeWitt LOS ANGELES SHOW. The Southwestern Kennel Club officials and mem- bers are to be congratulated for bringing off a four point show last week at Los Angeles. The show was a success financially and in point of class and quality. What at first appeared to develop into a serious handicap was. under the personal direction of Wm. J. Morris and Wm. K. Peasley, deflected into satisfactory results. When the show opened on Wednesday morning, exhibitors and dogs were nu- merously in evidence and kept coming in all fore- noon. There was no benching nor any preparation for looking after the dogs. The benching had been shipped from San Francisco a week previously, but by reason of washouts caused by the recent rains, the outfit was stalled at some unknown point on the road. Not only that, but several exhibitors, visiting fanciers and crated dogs en route for the show were also marooned at distant points on the valley road. Several dogs did not reach the show at all, but were ordered back, when traced up, by telegram. There were early indications of a slump in entries and attendance, the club officials however promptly met the situation and once started on that line, the word was given out and soon good nature and patience gave way to vexation or disappointment Eye staples were placed about the hall, thus affording a tempor- ary place for the dogs. A gang of carpenters were set at work and by next morning the proper bench- ing was up and the dogs installed by numbers. One result of the impromptu benchings was that many exhibitors vied with each other in decorating their kennels, special mention might here be made of Ascot, El Mundo and E. T. Morgan's Boston Terrier exhibits. The show was held in a large circular pavilion, used as a skating rink, centrally located and an ideal hall for a show. Late on Wednesday afternoon the first classes, Bulldogs, were taken into the ring, following which some of the St. Bernard classes and other large breeds were judged. Fox Terriers were taken up in the evening. The judging for the first two days was of the emergency order to a great extent, classes that had all of the entries present were judged, con- sequently there was some skipping about from the regular order of the catalogue. However every- thing passed off in good shape, there being an ex- cellent attendance daily, particularly on the closing days. On Saturday evening Mr. G. F. Herr presented the winning owners with the trophies and cups. The prizes made a most imposing array on two tables in the ring. Mr. James Mortimer's awards, it goes without saying, were satisfactory in the main. In a very few instances did exhibitors express adverse views to that of the judge. One or two owners were so disappointel at not getting the blue ribbons that they refused to bring their dogs in the ring for the special judging, a proceeding that is hardly within the ethics of sportsmanship and decidedly discour- teous to the club, to say nothing of the rules of the A. K. C. governing the matter. The general class and quality of the show was very good. It is encouraging to the field sportsmen of Southern California that their show had the best and most numerous showing of bird dogs ever benched in the south — Collies had the largest entry ever shown on the Coast. Bulldogs were better in every way and more numerous than at any previous Coast show. The same might also be said of Bos- tons. These two latter breeds have a strong follow- ing down south, in fact, there was a strong Bulldog club organized during the show. Fox Terriers were classy but comparatively short in entries. Cocker Spaniels and Bull Terriers were well represented and averaged very good in quality. The large breeds were light in number and with but few exceptions of mediocre worth. Bostons had also a very large entry. The total number of dogs benched was 334. The bench show committee is composed of Messrs. Wm. J. Morris, chairman, Wm. Kennedy, Jas. Ewins, Gus Moser, Wm. K. Peasley, Arthur Letts and Ed. Greenfield. T. E. Nicholls Jr., show secretary. The club officials are: Arthur Letts, president; W. K. Peasley, vice-president; Wm. J. Morris, second vice- president; Gus Moser, third vice-president; Wm. Kennedy, secretary-treasurer. J. H. Hillock super- intended the show. Mr. Frank L. Weston, the well known Boston red Cocker fancier, can give anybody on the Coast a wide margin as ring steward and come out ahead. The lady patronesses of the show were: Mrs. Alt. Solano, Mrs. E. F. C. Klokke, Mrs. E. J. Marshall, Miss Rovina Blossom, Mrs. Lieut. General Chaffee, Mrs. Jaro Von Schmidt, Mrs. Fred Wilcox and Mrs. John Cravens. Among the visitors to the show were: Mrs. D. P. Cresswell, Mr. John E. de Ruyter, Miss A. Hartman, Wm. Ellery, G. W. Ellery, G. A. Cranfield, Miss Ethel Dean, Miss Jennie A. Crocker, Clifford Cook, Miss Jennie Hartman, Mrs. D. Lamasney, San Fran- cisco; John Calkwell, San Mateo; Walter M. Thomp- son, Eureka, Utah; Wm. M. Waddell, Salt Lake City, John Brown, Riverside; Percy L. Harley, Redlands; Kenneth Preuss, Santa Monica, and others. Spratts were not at fault by reason of the non- arrival of the benching. The only objectionable fea ure of the show, which was generally notable for ,;■ j, ,t, ,i„ti iM, .;. .;. .!■ ■!• •!■ * * * * * 'I' * * * ****** * * * * '! * * * <*ood fellowship and all round enthusiasm, was the r°uffianlv blackguardism displayed by ap*» Hn? handler This fellow, we have observed at a number of shows, is. ever ready while in the rmg to srive rein to his natural penchant for ™=ar ex Sltive or profanity. A grave breach of ordinary decency for which he was once disqualified and fined bv the Portland Kennel Club. English Setters-Were a far better entry than usualfor Los Angeles. King Cole winners dogs is a rather large sized white and ticked dog, put aSowanraatbiet heavy in flesh but at tha^witb i type and .,.., enough to go to the front. He nas a wen modeled" held, is well ribbed up and has soundness and feet Sir Simon, reserve winners, Blue Admiral, • Dr K Marshfield Dan, Rock's Del Rev, are all ex- tent' Setters. Ch. Stylish Sergeant second opem was put down far too heavy to go ^ev rwo stone is a very „ turned head and muzzle, afood^ye anu^r She was in excellent coat BeL10°r?se^ ^s^anTfirstln tnf fiM clast is a clean built, racy looking bitch and was class, is a <-"**" eanta Rita a Detroit Joe bitch, !*Tst*l trifl t^onfc^t'Vut otherwise full of class and tvpe. Wildwood Bonnie, being out of coat and feather did not show to full advantage. The general quality of the English Setter entries can be understood when it is stated that out of 21 do„s shown all but one received the judges recognition S Pointers-While generally good were : hardly up to the English Setters in general standard. D"*^ is a well poised white and liver dog, with a neat finished I head and muzzle. He could be darker m e\ e In bodv. bone, legs and feet, he has the working desideratum' strongly. He is a merry shower in the ring Senator and Senator's Don, lemon and white sons of Ch. Senator P., are a trifle too broad in skull but otherwise excellent dogs. Comrade is a large sized liver and ticked dog of fair conformation. The bitches were of more merit than the dogs on. Faith II. is a grand shower in the ring and was turned in in splendid condition. She holds her form well Zue reserve winners, is a neat fronted bitcn, with a well turned head that would look better with- out the tan spots under the eyes. Navajo and Lady Belle are two excellent and well known field trial bitches that any sportsman could be proud of. Miss Muffin and Bonnie Bell are fair looking bitches. Every entry in the Pointer class, 19 all told, was given an award by the judge. Irish Setters— This breed turned out also m both entries and numbers better than heretofore. Ch. Shandon Ben, in grand condition and a good ring actor, took premier honors in dogs. Argyle Duke is a well set, strong boned dog with an acceptably modelled head and a coat of good color and finish. Ireland Blarney is a bit too high on his legs. Lady Don, winners bitches, is a well finished bitch full of class that was properly placed over Lady Betty, a handsome bitch with good style and color, but a bit too light in eyes. One thing noticeable in the Irish Setters shown was the objectionable white spot on the chests of several, otherwise very good ones. Out of fifteen dogs shown none got the gate. Irish Water Spaniels — There was one very fair specimen shown in the miscellaneous class and which received the red ribbon. Cocker Spaniels — Searchlight (formerly Victor), now owned by a San Francisco fancier, turned the trick for winners over Ebony Chief and Ch. Mepals Saxon in blacks. He is a pleasing shower in the ring and has the earmarks, from muzzle to stern, of a good Cocker. Ginger, a red, reserve winners here and at Stockton, and Don Awido, a parti-color, are both dogs of class and well known to the fancy. Lady Cresswell, a black puppy, won out over the popular bitch Wilton Blackberries on a general aver- age of symmetry and quality. Whilst Lady has a neatly chiselled head, it is hardly, in skull at least, up to Blackberries'. Both bitches are far better than the ordinary showing. Red bitches were a likely lot — Cricket and Red Queen will be in ribbons at any show. There were but four puppies shown, three reds and one black. The gate was not used for any one of the twenty-one dogs shown. Collies — Were strong in numbers, entries and team competition. Valverde Alexander, shown in superb condition, justifies the favorable comment of the Eastern press. Ch. Anfleld Model was not in shape to show up at his best. He has traveled much re- cently and this, in consequence, had an unfavorable effect on his disposition. This dog, however, it was readily seen, is a most desirable stud acquisition to the Coast fancy. (Glen Tana Bounder is a full broth- er to Model.) Valverde Veto and Vern the Clans- man are two of the best home bred dogs we have seen benched. Sir Wallace was not up to his past form. Parbold Premier could not go better than reserve limit in his company. In tri-colors, Squire of Holmby was absent for the regular classes, not arriving until late Thursday. In the non-sporting variety class he won first and also the special for best Collie shown over Valverde Alex- ander. He has the best head yet shown at a Coast show. His ears are set and carried right. He was somewhat off in coat, but throughout shows splendid conformation and bone, and stands on good legs ana feet. He is a grand performer in the ring _ Valverde Venus, winners bitches, a litter sister of V Veto is up to the latter's standard. Goldfield Bangle reserve winners, has a notably profuse coat and is a well set bitch, with excellent head quali- ties and good expression. Xantippe of Moreton is a clean finished, good looking bitch and shows that her anticipated value as a brood bitch is not without foundation. Valverde Kennels carried off most ot the Collie specials. Raven, Rose of Holmby, Lady May m Lily of Holmby, Vern Gypsey and Queen Lvdia are a bunch of Collies of good type and qual- ity The Collie judging took all of Thursday fore- noon and was carried well into the afternoon, the judge's task was not all play for him. Bulldogs— With fifteen dogs benched made a very good showing. Moston Monarch, in good fettle, went to first place readily. The new benchers were Rod- nev Melton, Bill Sykes and The Judge. Melton has a good broad skull, with fair wrinkle and well rounded cheeks and good drops, but is not up to Monarch in laybacks or mask. He is a trifle longer in body than Monarch. Bill Sykes is a dog built on somewhat similar lines to Melton, neither has the spread of the winner. Both are white and light brindle in color and very good specimens. The Judge, a white dog, is a cloddy, well set dog, but just a trifle pinched in face. Admiral Togo .is too straight on his legs. Glenwood Boatswain, third novice and limit, was outclassed, but is not a bad -one by any means. The puppies were very fair, the best one, however, was out of the going with a dudley nose. In bitches, Mersey Queen, a recent importation, was first. She is a cloddy, well bowed, classy white bitch, with ribs, tuck up and head details that easily places her over any bitch on the Coast at present. Metropolitan Moll is a very acceptable bitch from the front, but is a looser and longer bodied one than Queen. Naelcam British Lady is a pleasing brindle bitch, but could be less straight in legs. Wedding Bells we did not have an opportunity to see, either on the bench or when the novice class was judged. Bull Terriers — Made up in quality what was lack- ing in numbers. Ch. Edgecote Peer could not be denied first honors for ribbons and specials. Ted- cote Wonder, his son, reserve winners, is built on the same lines as his sire. Silkwood Surprise, had he been shown down to weight, would have taken the green rosette for reserve winners. He shows more substance and finish when put down right. Silkwood is just a notch behind Surprise in general merit. Iris, the Eastern bitch, brought out for Frank ' Watkins of Portland, is a trim, stylish built bitch, that will go over any other one out here. Judy Monte is clean built and has plenty of class, but had not Stiletto Madge shown so poorly in the ring, contrary to her usual performance, it is doubtful if Monte would have gone over her. Woodcote Monarch's Fairy is an excellent puppy. Silkwood Marguerite, a good one, was in too hot company for better than a third. French Bulldogs — Four good ones, familiar to show goers, were benched. General De La Mare and Madame Boulette were one, two in winners. Margot de Pantin was first in limit but could not prevail against Boulette for reserve winners. Boston Terriers— The classes counted up forty- four dogs and seventy-nine entries. In dogs, Frisco Cinders, the puppy winner at Stockton, went through from novice to winners, going over Ascot Jim. first puppies, in general symmetry, flatness of skull and square muzzle. Ellsworth Tale was absent, else he would have won out in open (over 22 pounds). Jack, Oak Glen Max and Endcliffe Quaker are all very good Bostons. The dog puppies were also a good class. In bitches Tutsie, a clean cut black and white one, went through from novice to winners. Bayside Reserve and Vixen II., Miss Pronto and Bayside Dor- othy, Anna Gift are all classy bitches that were graded in proper order. Fox Terriers — In smooths, Ch. Wandee Knight, in for specials only, is one of the best of his breed in the United States to-day. He was in nonpareil shape and took the special for best in the show. Hampshire Joker and Hampshire Reliance are a pair of well finished, clean beaded Terriers hard to beat. Reliance was not in the best of shape, else he would have gone over Joker. He has a head, eyes and jaws rarely seen on a puppy. In other qualities he is strong also. Ramona Searchlight and Kascimo Act are two puppies, especially the latter, that any breeder could be proud of. In bitches Hampshire Ivy, Ramona Soneda, Hampshire Vixen and Hamp- shire Vera are a corking strong quartette. Sabine Favor, in for specials only, won out with Knight for best brace in the show. (Edgecote Peer and Iris were reserve). Sabine Beldia was in remarkable form for a seven-year-old one. She is a Terrier all through. Fox Terriers (Wires) — Humberstone Brittle is a snappy, stylish white dog full of class. Sparklet and San Francisco, the only other wire entries, are both likely ones. Irish Terriers — This class did not develop any fliers. ' Rake of Mallow is a very pleasing young dog, a bit light in bone, but with a head and coat that is liked. Sir Michael has the type and coat, but is too large. Bee is an ordinarily good looking bitch. Biddy is lacking in coat. Belfast Housemaid is a desirable bitch, but could be heavier in muzzle. Belfast Rose was not in good condition, being over- weight and shaggy in coat. Airedales — Three entries were far less than can be turned out down south. The class was a rather good one. Sierra Bob Pike, an eight months' old puppy, being a very pleasing specimen of the breed. Saturday, March 16, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 Mastiffs — All awards were withheld. This breed has gradually fallen from grace on the Coast, there being but a few Mastiff fanciers now where a decade ago there were quite a number and also we had quite a few good dogs, notably those bred by Mr. J. P. Norman. St. Bernards — Were ten in number and only of fair merit. The whole class were decidedly lacking in head and marking qualities. Don, first winners and limit, is a sound, large dog with a very good body, strong bone and good coat. The same might also be said of Prince Yan (a son of Ch. Grand Mas- ter II.), first open and second limit, Don, the reserve winners dog, and Princess Madge, the only bitch shown. All awards were withheld for the puppy entries. Great Danes — Turned out two excellent young dogs. King Haakon is a large, upstanding blue puppy, ten months old, with a very well finished head, set on a properly arched neck. In body, legs and feet, he is full of promise. Major, a litter brother, is built on the same lines, but a smaller dog. Russian Wolfhounds — Olga VI and Kubelik n were shown in much improved condition since the Venice show last September. Both dogs were re- garded by the judge as very fine specimens. Two other entries were in very poor condition. Greyhounds — Wheeler is a reddish fawn colored dog of good type, but does not show any evidence of the finish that comes from work in the coursing field. i I Foxhounds — Only two were benched, both heavy in flesh — 100 yards after Reynard would have put either out of the going. Langley Drag is, . notwith- standing, a dog of class and type. Beagles — Daisy Belle, the only entry, is a very well finished, workmanlike dog. This breed could find congenial country in Southern California, and it is rather surprising that the citrus belt sportsmen have not taken to the breed and availed themselves of the enjoyable sport of hunting Bunnie with Beagles. Once our people become familiar with the possibilities of the Beagle work the breed will be here to stay. Poodles — L'Inconnu, a well sized, symmetrical black, is one of the best we have seen for several years. Dachshundes — Three red puppies were only ordin- ary. In novice dogs and bitches all awards were withheld. Two bitches, Duchess and Lena, were only fair. Dalmatians — With a large entry were all wrong in type, awards were withheld in eve'ry class but two, in which only a third was given. The Toy varieties, with but one exception, Zezette (Griffon Bruxellois) were not up to the mark that Los Angeles can make. Awards. MASTIFFS. Open dogs and bitches — All awards withheld. ST. BERNARDS (rough coated). Puppy dogs and bitches — All awards withheld. Novice dogs — 1, Mrs. Emma J. Vansyckle's Duke; 2, G. H. Aydelotte's Phelo; 3, J. Weinstock's Port Royal; v. h. c. Miss Emury Fernholz's Teddy. Limit Dogs — 1, Miller Rodgers' Don; 2, Mrs. E. Deniel's Prince Van; 3, Mrs. J. W. Cooke's Prince; res. J. Weinstock's Port Royal. Open dogs — 1, Prince Yan; 2, Prince. Winners dogs — 1, Don; res. Duke. Open bitches — 1, Mrs. L. D. Fennessy's Princess Madge. Winners bitches — 1, Princess Madge. GREAT DANES. Novice dogs and bitches— 1, O. Strom's King Haaken. Limit dogs and bitches — 1, Frank R. Valk's Major; 2, Howard Taylor's Pedro. Open dogs and bitches — 1, Major; 2, Herbert Bos- worth's Chief. Winners dogs and bitches — 1, King Haakon; res. Major. RUSSIAN WOLFHOUNDS (Borzois). Open dogs and bitches— 1, Carl C. Curtis' Olga VI.; 2, Carl C. Curtis' Kubelik II.; 3, Edward Phipps' Yalmal O' Valley Farm; v. h. c. Edward Phipps' Ameer O'Valley Farm. GREYHOUNDS. Open dogs— 1, S. Benioff's Wheeler. FOXHOUNDS. Open dogs and bitches— 1, Major W. A. Phipps' Langley Drag; 2, Major W. A. Phipps' Langley Chum. POINTERS. Field trial class— 1, Frank Schu- macher's Lady Belle; 2, J. W. Flynn's Senator's Don; 3, J. W. Flynn's Sabine's Molly. Puppy dogs — 1, J. B. Sloane's Nugget; 2, W. J. Morris' Wildwood Sandy. Novice dogs — 1, J. W. Flynn's Senator; 2, J. W. Flynn's Senator's Don; 3, W. L. Boxhall's Comrade; res. Arthur E. Jackson's Dandy; v. h. c, Nugget; absent, A. Boisseranc's Checkmate. Limit dogs — 1, E. Maier's Dictator; 2, Senator; 3, Senator's Don; v. h. c. Dr. A. Reed's Teddy. Winners dogs — 1, Dictator; res. Senator. Puppy bitches — 1, Lewis Grimm's Maid Marion; absent, W. J. Morris' Wild- wood Tiger Lily. Novice bitches — 1, T. G. Wilson's Sue; 2, Wm. J. Morris' Navajo; 3, Frank Schu- macher's Lady Belle; res. J. L. Anderson's Miss Muffin; v. h. c. J. L. Anderson's Bonnie Bell. Limit bitches — 1, Navajo; 2, Lady Belle; 3, J. W. Flynn's May; res. W. J. Morris' Seekonk Flirt; v. h. c J. W. Flynn's Sabine's Molly. Open bitches — 1, Wm. J. Morris' Ch. Faith II.; 2, May; 3, Sabine Molly. Winners bitches — 1, Ch. Faith II.; res. Sue. ENGLISH SETTERS. Field trial class— 1, W. H. Estabrook's Del Rey Belle. Puppy dogs — 1, T. O. Pierce and J. S. Law's Don; 2, T. O. Pierce and J. S. Law's Brown Boy; absent, H. R. Elliott's Wild Bill. Novice dogs — 1, C. D. Roach's Marshfield Dan; 2, Huron Rock's Rock's Del Ray; 3, Don; v. h. c. Brown Boy; h. c. J. C. Wilhoit's Joe Bangham; absent, Wild Bill. Limit dogs— 1, T. G. Wilson's King Cole; 2, K. E. Preuss' Dr. K.; 3, Mr. E. A. Gar- rettson's Blue Admiral; v. h. c. Joe Bangham; absent, Wild Bill. Open dogs— 1, Jos. B. Vander- griffs Sir Simon; 2, John Riplinger"s Stylish Ser- geant; 3, Dr. K.; res. Rock's Del Ray. Winners dogs — 1, King Cole; res. Sir Simon. Puppy bitches — Thos. O. Pierce and John S. Law's Midget; 2, Thos. 0. Pierce and John S. Law's Sweet Marie. Novice bitches — 1, Huron Rock's Rock's Sue Gladstone; 2, W. Estabrook's Del Rey Belle; 3, Dr. W. R. Bird's Santa Rita; v. h. c. Midgeb; h. c. Carnation Kennels' Carnation Huntress; h. c. Mrs. E. A. Garrettson's Blue Chiqua II.; h. c. Sweet Marie. Limit bitches — 1, Huron Rock's Rock's Sue Gladstone; 2, Rel Rey Belle; 3, Santa Rita; h. c. Blue Chiqua H. Open bitches— 1, Rock's Sue Gladstone; 2, Del Rey Belle; 3, W. J. Morris' Wildwood Bonnie. Winners bitches — 1, Rock's Sue Gladstone; res. Del Rey Belle. IRISH SETTERS. Novice dogs— 1, C. C. Bancroft's Ireland Blarney; 2, Mrs. John Barre's Marcus Han- na; 3, Mrs. C. H. Tripp's Burke Coleraine; res. Louis Nordlinger's Punch Coleraine. Limit dogs — 1, C. E. Lacy's Jack; 2, Joseph H. Varley's St. Cloud's Tyrone; 3, Ireland Blarney. Limit dogs — Res. Burke Coleraine; v. h. c. Punch Coleraine H. Open dogs — 1, Paul Peiper's Ch. Shandon Ben; 2, M. D. Cahill's Argyle Duke; 3, Joseph H. Varley's St. Cloud's Tyrone; res. Ireland Blarney; v. h. c. Burke Coler- aine; absent, R. H. Groves' Jerry. Winners dogs — 1, Ch. Shandon Ben; res. Argyle Duke. Puppy bitches — 1, W. Law's Queen Elizabeth; 2, Louis Nordlinger's Shandon Judy. Novice bitches — 1, Mrs. John Barre's Duchess Hanna; 2, Joseph H. Varley's Queen V.; 3, Louis Nordlinger's Shandon Judy. Limit bitches — 1, C. C. Bancroft's Lady Don; 2, J. M. Hunter's Lady Betty; 3, Queen V. Open bitches — 1, Lady Don; 2, Lady Betty; 3, Queen V.; v. h. c. C. E. Lacy's Queen. Winners bitches — 1, Lady Don; res. Lady Betty. COCKER SPANIELS. Puppy dogs (any color) — 1, S. Tyler's Oak Glen; 2, Carnation Kennels' Carnation Rube. Novice dogs (black) — 1, G. W. Ellery's Ebony Chief; absent, Mrs. O. G. Gates' Tasso. Limit dogs (black) — 1, Miss A. Wolfen's Searchlight; 2, Ebony Chief; 3, K. N. Stevens' Bernal Duke; absent, S. Tyler's Oak Glen Cheno. Open dogs (black) — 1, Miss A. Wolfen's Searchlight; 2, Ebony Chief; 3, D. P. Creswell's Ch. Mepals Saxon; v. h. c. K. N. Stevens' Bernal Duke. Winners dogs (black) — 1, Searchlight; res. Ebony Chief. Novice dogs (other than black) — 1, S. T. Snow's Don Awido; 2, Drs. Tasker and Tas- ker's Fuzzy Wuzzy. Limit dogs (other than black) — 1, Don Awido; 2, G. W. Ellery's Ginger. Open dogs (any solid color except black) — 1, J. Wesley Ladd's Red King; 2, Ginger; 3, S. Tyler's Oak Glen Signal; v. h. c. Fuzzy Wuzzy. Open dogs (parti-color) — 1, Don Awido. Winners dogs — 1, Red King; res. Ginger. Puppy bitches (any color) — 1, W. F. Weber's Lady Queen, Novice bitches (black) — 1, Mrs. D. P. Cres- well's Lady Creswell; 2, Carnation Kennels' Carna- tion Duchess. Limit bitches (blk) — 1, Lady Creswell; 2, Mrs. D. Lamasney's Wilton Blackberries; 3, Car- nation Duchess. Open bitches (black) — 1, Wilton Blackberries; 2, Carnation Duchess; absent, C. P. Schreiner's Gamma. Winners bitches (black) — 1, Lady Creswell; res. Wilton Blackberries. Novice bitches (other than black) — 1, Lydia E. Hopper- stead's Cricket; 2, Don A. Henderson's Gustie. Limit bitches (other than black) — 1, Cricket; 2, Gustie. Open bitches (any solid color, except black — 1, Cricket; 2, J. Wesley Ladd's Red Queen; 3, Gustie. Open bitches (parti-color) — 1,' Carnation Kennels' Car- nation Quail. Winners bitches (other than black) — 1, Cricket; res. Red Queen. DACHSHUNDE — Puppy dogs and bitches— 1, Car- nation Pretzel; 2, Carnation Kennels' Carnation Gret- chen; 3, Carnation Kennels' Elsa. Novice dogs and bitches — All awards withheld. Limit dogs and bitches— 1, J. M. Clifford's Duchess; 2, withheld. Open dogs and bitches — 1, Mrs. L. W. Young's Lena; 2, withheld. Winners dogs and bitches — 1, Carna- tion Pretzel; res. Elsa. COLLIES. (Sable and white). Puppy dogs— 1, Wm. Ellery's Valverde Veto; 2, J. Butterfield's Prince O'Hazledean; 3, Miss Jennie Hartman's Squire Patrick; res. William M. Waddell's Goldfield Squire; v. h. c. S. M. Cox's Angelus Major; h. c. Mrs. Nilo A. Baker's Teddy Bob; absent, Erie Wel- ker's Chester. Novice dogs — 1, Valverde Veto; 2, B. & H. McDonald's Vern the Clansman; 3, Squire Patrick; res. Mrs. Melville Stewart's Tinto; v. h. c. R. H. Raphael's King Hope; h. c. Mrs. E. E. Edel- hoff's Fortuna Chief; h. c. Teddy Bob; absent Ches- ter, and T. S. Griffith's Glen Tana Marmion. Limit dogs — 1, Vern the Clansman; 2, William M. Waddell's Southport Silver; 3, A. C. Armbruster's Sir Wallace; res. T. S. Griffith's Parbold Premier; v. h. c. Dos Robles Kennels' Dos Robles Towser; v. h. c. B. & H. McDonald's Vern the Judge; v. h. c. Tinto; h. c. Dos Robles Kennels' Brookmore Hopeful; h. c. Arthur Letts' Joe of Holmby; absent, Glen Tana Marmion. Open dogs — 1, Wm. Ellery's Valverde Alexander; 2, Vern the Clansman; 3, Southport Silver; res. Sir Wal- lace; v. h. e. Dos Robles Towser; h. c. Joe of Holmby; absent, Glen Tana Marmion. Puppy bitches — 1, Wm. Ellery's Valverde Venus; 2, William M. Waddell's Goldfield Floss; 3, Arthur Letts' Rose of Holmby; res. Arthur Letts' Daisy of Holmby; v. h. c. J. H. Gurman Jr.'s Cleopatra Selwyn; h. c. Mrs. Melville Stewart's Vanity; absent, T. S. Griffith's Glen Tana Sybil and Norman Lacland's Winnie Alto. Novice bitches — 1, Valverde Venus; 2, Goldfield Floss; 3, Rose of Holmby; res. Daisy of Holmby; v. h. c. Cleopatra Selwyn; v. h. c. Verne Midget; h. c. Verne Lassie; h. c. Vanity. Limit bitches — 1, William M. Waddell's Goldfield Bangle (formerly Bellfield Bangle); 2, Wm. Ellery's Zantippe of Moreton; 3, Rose of Holmby; res. Daisy of Holmby; v. h. c. Verne Midget; v. h. c. Wm. Kennedy's Golden Rod; absent, Glen Tana Sybil. Open bitches — 1, Goldfield Bangle; 2, Wm. Kennedy's Lady May HI.; 3, Zantippe of Moreton; res. Rose of Holmby; v. h. c. Rose of Holmby; absent, T. S. Griffith's Glen Tana Sybil. COLLIES. (Other than sable and white). Puppy dogs — 1, P. Low's Raven. Novice dogs — 1, Raven; Harold L. Davis' Laddie, wrong class. Limit dogs — 1, Raven; 2, Mrs. H. D. Cox's Maplemont; Laddie, wrong class; absent, Arthur Letts' Squire of Holmby. Open dogs — 1, Maplement Toby; absent, Squire of Holmbj'. Graduate dogs (all colors) — 1, Wm. Ellery's Valverde Alexander. Puppy bitches — 1, A. C. Arm- bruster's Queen Lydia; 2, Dos Robles Kennels' Dos Robles White Lily; 3, Mrs. Hattie E. Cox's Angelus Girlie. Novice bitches — 1, B. & H. McDonald's Vern Gypsy; 2, Queen Lydia; 3, Dos Robles White Lily. Limit bitches— 1, Mrs. W. W. Van Arsdale's Old Hall Sylvia; 2, J. P. Gilmer's M. D. Ken tuck. Open bitches— 1, Vern Gypsy; 2, Old Hall Sylvia; 3, E. J. Soderberg's Laura Doone; v. h. c. M. D. Kentuck. Graduate bitches. Not eligible, Xantippe of of More- ton. COLLIES. (All colors). Winners dogs — 1, Val- verde Alexander; res. Valverde Veto. Winners bitches — 1, Valverde Venus; res. Goldfield Bangle! COLLIES. (California bred). Open dogs— 1, Val- verde Veto; 2, Vern the Clansman; 3, B. & H. Mc- Donald's Vern the Judge; absent, Mona Embody's Ben Lomond. Open bitches — 1, Valverde Venus; 2, Lily of Holmby; 3, Rose of Holmby; res. Daisy of Holmby; \. h. c. Pearl; v. h. c. Verne Midget; h. c. Peter Trudean's Sadie; absent, Mrs. E. P. Bradley's Dixie. POODLES. Open dogs and bitches— 1, Miss Ethel Dean's L'Inconnu. DALMATIANS. Puppy dogs — AH awards with- held. Limit dogs — AU awards withheld. Open dogs — 1 and 2 withheld; 3, Zue G. Peck's El Dalmanciano Coach. Winners dogs — All awards withheld. Puppy bitches— 1 and 2 withheld; 3, Zue G. Peck's El Dal- maciano Sister. Novice, limit, open and winners bitches — All awards withheld. BULLDOGS. Puppy dogs and bitches — 1, Miss Verne Everett's Vinemount Pearl; 2, H. C. Seaman's Calizona Chairman; 3, H. C. Seaman's Calizona Beryl; absent, Edward G. Kuster's Beau Brummel. Novice dogs — 1, Roy & Eigholz's Rodney Melton; 2, Chas. R. Harker's The Judge; 3, P. J. MacMaster"s Glenwood Boatswain. Limit dogs — 1, Geo. B. Mc- Lean's Moston Monarch; 2, Rodney Melton; 3, Benja- min Blossom's Bill Sykes IV.; res. Gienwood Boat- swain. Open dogs — 1, Geo. B. McLean's Moston Monarch; 2, Bill Sykes IV.; 3, J. B. Vandergrift's Vancroft Togo. Winners dogs — 1, Moston Monarch; res. Rodney Melton. Novice bitches — 1, James Ewins' Wedding Bells; 2, Calizona Charmian; 3, withheld; h. c. Calizona Beryl. Liimt bitches — 1, Geo. B. Mc- Lean's Mersey Queen; 2, Roy & Eigholz's Metropoli- tan Moll. Open bitches — 1, Mersey Queen; 2, Metro- politan Moll; 3, Chas. E. McLean's Naelcam British Lady; absent, W. K. Peasley's Leeds Bully Girl. Win- ners bitches — 1, Mersey Queen; res. Metropolitan Moll. AIREDALE TERRIERS. Puppy dogs and bitches— 1, Miss Force Parker's Sierra Bob Pike; 2, S. Garn- sey"s Laddie. Novice dogs — 1, A. F. Hubbard's Cul- bertson Zuliga. Winners dogs — 1, Culbertson Zuliga; res. Sierra Bob Pike. BEAGLES. Open dogs and bitches — 1, W. D. Geek's Daisy Belle. FRENCH BULLDOGS. Novice dogs and bitches- Absent, Mrs. E. E. Edelhoff's Marshal Bazaine. Limit dogs and bitches — 1, C. G. Cook and S. Post- ley's Margot De Pantin; absent, C. G. Cook and S. Postley's Loulou. Open dogs and bitches — 1, C. G. Cook and S. Postley's General De La Mare; 2, Mrs. E. E. Edelhoff's Madam Boulette; 3, Margot De Pantin; absent, Loulou. Winners dogs and bitches — 1, General De La Mare; res., Madame Boulette. BULL TERRIERS. Puppy dogs and bitches— 1, Mrs. S. A. Shook's Woodcote Monarch's Fairy; 2, R. J. Schermerhorn's Willamette Lady; 3, G. A. Cheney's Princess Ena; v. h. c, G. A. Cheney's Czarina; absent, Chas. O. Canfield's Neddy. Novice dogs — 1, John Cawkwell's Silverwood Surprise; 2, Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Silkwood; 3, Chas. Meyers' Edgecote Chief; v. h. c, E. H. Phelan's The Miller. Limit dogs— 1, C. B. Gill's Tedcote Wonder; 2, Silk- wood Surprise; 3, Silkwood; res., W. H. Eastbrook's Croyden Czar; v. h. c, Edgecote Chief. Open dogs — 1, Frank E. Watkins' Ch. Edgecote Peer; 2, Ted- cote Wonder; 3, Silkwood Surprise; res., Silkwood; v. h. c, Croyden Czar; n. c, E. C. Laux' The Comet; absent, H. R. Holland's Bob. Winners dogs— 1, Ch. Edgecote Peer; res., Tedcote Wonder. Novice bitches — 1, Mrs. Geo. E. Monteith's Judy Monte; 2, Mrs. S. A. Shook's Woodcote Monarch's Fairy; 3, G. A. Cheney's Princess Ena; absent, F. N. Thomp- son's Widgeon. Limit bitches — 1, Frank E. Wat- kins' Iris; .2, Mrs. C. R. Thorburn's Stiletto Madge; 3, Mrs. E. Needham's Silkwood Marguerite; res., Woodcote Monarch's Fairy. Graduate bitches — 1, Iris. Open bitches — 1, Iris; 2, Stiletto Madge; 3, Silkwood Marguerite. Winners bitches — 1, Iris; res., Judy Monte. BOSTON TERRIERS. Puppy dogs — 1, Ascot Ken- nels' Ascot Jim; 2, Dr. A. M. Smith's Genius; 3, L. R. Walton's Bill Bowser; res., S. B. Clem's Prince William; v. h. c, Mrs. W. P. O'Meara's Lord Byron; h. c, Maurice Manley's News Boy. Novice dogs — 1, Miss Jennie A.' Crocker's Frisco Cinders; 2, Ascot Jim; 3, S. Taylor's Oak Glen Max; res., C. W. Pendleton's El Mundo Ben; v. h. c, K. E. Preuss' 12 Jack; v. h. c, J. D.Callery's Breaker; v. h. c, S. Tyler's Buster Boy XII; h. c., Wm. M. Haskell's Yankee Boy; c, Prince William; absent, Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Ellsworth Yale. Limit flogs— 1, Frisco Cinders: 2. Ascot Jim; 3, Jack; res., Buster XII; v. li. c, Breaker; v. h. c, Endcliffe Quaker; v. h. c, Elizabeth Murray's Little Mack (Toyj ; v h c, Yankee Bov; c, Prince William; absent, Adeline Smith's Lord Dazzler: absent, Ellsworth Yale. Open dogs — (22 and under 28 pounds), 1, Breaker; 2, Yankee Boy; 3, Prince William; absent, Ellsworth Yale. Open dogs (under 22 pounds) — 1, Frisco Cinders; 2, Jack; 3, Buster Boy XII; res., Endcliffe Quaker; y h c, Little Mack. Winners dogs — 1, Frisco Cin- ders; res.. Ascot Jim. Puppy bitches — 1, Mrs. F. L. Wood's El Mundo Chiquita II; 2, J. H. Blackwood's El Mundo Amelia. Noyice bitches — 1, E. H. Phelan's Tutsie; 2, Ascot Kennels' Bayside Reserve; 3, Ella F. Morgan's Vixen III; res., Mrs. W. A. Porter's Ascot Dixie; v h e, S. Tyler's Oak Glen Suzette; v h c, G. F. Herr's Silver Stocking; v h c, Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Little Mother; h c. Ascot Ken- nels' Ascot Sporting Dutchess; h c, L. R. Walton's Oarsman's Happy; h c, G. F. Herr's El Mundo Mary; h c, G. F. Herr's Victress Valentine; h c, Mrs. F. F. Turner's Anna Gift; c, G. F. Herr's Becky; c, Mrs. L. P. Mendham's Miss Cupid; absent, L. B. Walton's Silvery. Limit bitches — 1, Tutsie; 2, G. F. Herr's Miss Pronto; 3, Ascot Kennels' Endcliffe Dorothy; res.. Vixen III; v h c. M. L. Cooper's Miss Victor; v h c, Little Mother; v h c, Ascot Dixie; v h c, Silver Stocking; h c, Anna Gift; h c. Ascot Sporting Duchess; c. Miss Cupid. Open bitches (22 and under 28 pounds) — 1, S. Tyler's Oak Glen Bab- bette; 2, Anna Gift; 3, Miss Victor; res., Little Mother; h c. Miss Cupid. Open bitches (under 22 pounds) — 1, Tutsie; 2, Miss Pronto; 3, Ascot Ken- nels' Jersey Lily; res., Ascot Kennels' Bayside Re- serve; v h c. Vixen III; he, L. R. Walton's Beauty. Winners bitches — 1. Tutsie; res., Miss Pronto. FOX TERRIERS. (Smooth coated) — Puppy dogs— 1, Hampshire Kennels' Hampshire Joker; 2, J. R. Huddleston's Ramona Searchlight; 3, Gus Moser's Kascinio Act; res. Hampshire Kennels' Reliance. Novice dogs — 1, Hampshire Joker; 2, Ramona Searchlight; 3, Kascimo Act; res. Hampshire Ken- nels' Hampshire Reliance. Limit dogs — 1, Hamp- shire Reliance; 2 and 3, withheld; v h c, Frank S. Gordon's Pat; absent, Hampshire Kennels' Hamp- shire Regent. Open dogs — 1. Hampshire Reliance; absent, Hampshire Regent and Warren Driver. Win- ners dogs — 1, Hampshire Joker; res. Ramona Search- light. Puppy bitches — 1, Hampshire Kennels' Hamp- shire Ivy; 2, J. R. Huddleston's Ramona Soneda; 3, Hampshire Kennels' Hampshire Vixen; res. J. R. Huddleston's Ramona Stella; h c, J. R. Huddleston's Ramona Sonora; v h c, Hampshire Kennels' Hamp- shire Vera. Novice bitches — 1, Hampshire Kennels' Hampshire Ivy; 2. Hampshire Vixen; 3, Hampshire Vera; res. Ramona Sonora. Limit bitches — 1, Hamp- shire Vera; 2, Ramona Sonora. Open bitches — 1, Hampshire Vera. Winners bitches — 1, Hampshire Ivy; res. Ramona Soneda. FOR TERRIERS. (Wire-haired). Puppy dogs and bitches — 1, C. J. Walton's San Francisco; 2, C. J. Walton's Sparklet. Novice dogs and bitches — 1, San Francisco; 2, Sparklet. Limit dogs and bitches — Absent, Gus Moser's Sandy M. Open dogs — 1, Irv- ing Ackerman's Humberstone Brittle. Winners dogs and bitches — 1, Humberston Brittle; res. San Fran- cisco. IRISH TERRIERS. Puppy dogs and bitches— 1, Mrs. D. Lamasney's Rake of Mallow; 2, Mrs. D. Lamasney's Sir Michael; 3, H. P. Bedeau's Dublin Stout. Novice dogs — 1, Rake of Mallow; 2, Sir Michael. Limit dogs — 1, Rake of Mallow; 2, Sir Michael. Open dogs — 1, Rake of Mallow; 2, Sir Michael. Winners dogs— 1, Rake of Mallow; res. Sir Michael. Novice bitches — 1, Mrs. D. Lamasney's Biddy; 2, Belfast Kennels' Belfast Housemaid. Limit bitches— 1, Geo. W. Southeott's Bee; 2, Biddy; 3, Belfast Housemaid. Open bitches — 1, Bee; 2, Belfast Housemaid; 3, Mrs. S. A. Shook's Belfast Rose. Win- ners bitches — 1. Bee; res. Biddy. SCOTTISH TERRIERS. Open dogs and bitches— 3. M. C. Meiklejohn's Scottie McPherson; 1 and 2, withheld. SKYE TERRIERS. Open dogs and bitches— 1, J. Ferry's Beauty. POMERAXIANS. Open dogs and bitches— 1, Miss -M. B. Copeland's Babi (Toy). JAPANESE SPANIELS. Novice dogs and bitches, open dogs and bitches, winners dogs and bitches — 1, Mrs. F. S. Murdoek's Admiral Togo. PUGS. Open dogs and bitches — 1, W. A. Stover's Trixie. TOY POODLES. Open dogs and bitches and win- ners dogs and bitches — 1, Mrs. Chas. Patton's Jean- ette. YORKSHIRE TERRIERS. Open dogs and bitches- All awards withheld. Mrs. G. M. Stoddard's Ruffles. MALTESE TERRIERS. Open dogs and bitches- Absent, Mrs. G. W. Wells' Monkey. CHIHUAHUAS. Open dogs and bitches— 1, Leo Schumacher's Chico; 2, W. M. Pitman's Dickie; 3, Isabelle Baker's Jumbo. MISCELLANEOUS. Open dogs and bitches— 1, J. Ferry's Zezette (Toy Griffon Bruxellois) : 2. J. J. Fay Jr's. Barney (Irish Water Spaniel) ; 3, Frank Davis' Kim ( Cew Foundland) ; v h c. Mrs. J. A. Millar's Snowoall (Spanish Shepard?); v h c, Marion Forden's Toots (Water Spaniel). VETERAN i. Open dogs and bitches (five years THB BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN old or over, any recognized breed)— 1, Hampshire Kennels' Sabine Beldia (Fox Terrier) ; 2 Paul Pa- pers' Ch. Shandon Ben (Irish Setter) ; 3, Wm. El- lery's Ch. Southport Philosopher (Collie) ; res. John Riplinger's Ch. Stylish Sergeant (English Setter ; absent, Benjamin Blossom's Bill Sykes IV. (Bull- dog) ; absent, Gus Moser's Warren Driver (Fox Ter- rier) . CHAMPION CLASS. Open dogs and bitches. (For champions of record of any breed)— 1, Hampshire Kennels' Ch. Wandee Knight (Smooth Fox Terrier); 2 Frank E. Watkins' Ch. Edgecote Peer (Bull Ter- rier); 3, Paul Peipers' Ch. Shandon Ben (Irish Set- ter).' VARIETY CLASS. Non-sporting dogs and bitches— 1, Arthur Letts' Squire of Holmby (Collie) ; 2, Wm. Ellery's Valverde Alexander (Collie) ; 3, William M. Waddell's Goldfield Bangle (Collie); res., B. & H. McDonald's Vern The Clansman (Collie) ; absent, Arthur Letts' Joe of Holmby (Collie) ; absent, Ben- jamin Blossom's Bill Sykes IV. (Bulldog). VARIETY CLASS. Sporting dogs and bitches — 1, E. Maier's Dictator (Pointer) ; 2, W. J. Morris' Ch. Faith II. (Pointer); 3, Mrs. D. Lamasney's Wilton Blackberries (Cocker Spaniel); res., J. M. Hunter's Lady Betty (Irish Setter); v h c, Mrs. C. H. Tripp's Burke Coleraine (Irish Setter) ; absent, W. J. Morris' Wildwood Bonnie (English Setter). VARIETY CLASS. Terrier dogs and bitches — 1, C. B. Gill's Tedcote Wonder (Bull Terrier) ; 2, Frank E. Watkins' Iris (Bull Terrier) ; 3, Hampshire Ken- nels' Sabine Favor (Fox Terrier) ; absent, G. W. Wells' Monkey (Maltese Terrier). Special Awards. The Los Angeles Examiner Challenge Cup, pre- sented by the Hon. Wm. R. Hearst for best dog or bitch born in Southern California and owned and bred by a member of the Southwestern Kennel Club — Wm. J. Morris' Navajo (Pointer). The Conservative Life Insurance Company Chal- lenge Cup, for best dog or bitch of any breed in the show — Hampshire Kennels' Ch. Wandee Knight (Fox Terrier). Arthur Letts' Challenge Cup, offered for the best dog or bitch of any breed shown by a member of the Southwestern Kennel Club. (Doner not to com- pete)— Hampshire Kennels' Ch. Wandee Knight (Fox Terrier). James Ewins' Brace Cup. for best two dogs of the same breed shown by one exhibitor — Hampshire Ken- nels' Ch. Wandee Knight and Sabine Favor (Fox Ter- riers) . The Pacific Power and Light Company Team Cup, for the best four dogs of any breed, regardless of sex, shown by one exhibitor — Valverde Kennels' Ch. Anfield Model, Valverde Alexander, Valverde Veto, Valverde Venus (Collies). Cup for best dog or bitch in Veteran Class — Hamp- shire Kennels' Sabine Beldia (Fox Terrier). Cup for best dog or bitch in Champion Class — Hampshire Kennels' Ch. Wandee Knight (Smooth Fox Terrier). Cup for best in Non-Sporting Variety Class — Arthur Letts' Squire of Holmby (Collie). Cup for best in Sporting Variety Class — E. Maier's Dictator (Pointer). Cup for best dog or bitch in Terrier Variety Class — G. B. Gills' Tedcote Wonder (Bull Terrier). H. J. Whitley Cup for best dog or bitch in Non- Champion Variety Class — Arthur Letts' Squire of Holmby (Collie). ST. BERNARDS. Trophy for best rough-coated dog — Miller Rodgers' Don. Cup for best bitch — Mrs. L. D. Fennessy's Princess Madge. Best St. Bernard exhibited by a lady — Mrs. Emmy J. Vansyekle's Duke. GREAT DANES. Cup for best dog or bitch — O. Strom's King Haakon. RUSSIAN WOLFHOUNDS— A. C. Armbruster Cup for best, and Southwestern Kennel Club Medal for best— Carl C. Curtis' Olga VI. POINTERS— S. A. Shook Challenge Cup for best owned on the Pacific Coast — E. Maier's Dictator. Cup for best bitch — Wm. J. Morris' Ch. Faith II. Cup for best dog — E. Maier's Dictator. Tufts-Lyons Arms Company Cup for best novice dog or bitch — T. G. Wilson's Sue. Wm. Kennedy Cup for best puppy — J. B. Sloane's Nugget. Best bitch puppy — Lewis Grimm's Maid Marion. Southwestern Kennel Club Medal for best team of four Pointers — J. W. Flynn's Senator, Senator's Don, Sabine's Molly and May. ENGLISH SETTERS. Cup for best dog— T. G. Wilson's King Cole. Montgomery Brothers Cup for best bitch — Huron Rock's Rock's Sue Gladstone. Cup for best novice dog or bitch — Rock's Sue Gladstone. IRISH SETTER. W. H. Hoogee Company's Cup for best — Paul Peipers' Ch. Shandon Ben. Cup for best opposite sex to the winner of the Wm. H. Hoogee Cup — C. C. Bancroft's Lady Don. Cup for best novice — C. C. Bancroft's Ireland Blarney. COCKER SPANIELS. Cup for best black dog- Miss A. Wolfen's Searchlight. Cup for best black Cocker bitch — Mrs. D. P. Creswell's Lady Creswell. Cup for best Cocker dog, other than black — J. Wes- ley Ladd's Red King. Cup for best Cocker bitch, other than black — Lydia E. Hopperstead's Cricket. Cup for best parti-color Cocker bitch — Carnation Kennels' Carnation Quail. BEAGLES. Southwestern Kennel Club Medal for best— W. D. Geek's Daisy Belle. DACHSHUNDE. Cup for best— Carnation Ken- nels Carnation Pretzel. Club Medal for best earn of four — Carnation Kennels. COLLIES. Cup for best Collie in show — A. Letts' [Saturday, March 16, 1907 Squire of Holmby. Cup for best of opposite sex— Wm. Ellery's Valverde Venus. Cup for best novice dog — Wm. Ellery's Valverde Veto. Cup for best novice bitch — Wm. Ellery's Valverde Venus. Cup for best puppy — Valverde Venus. Cup for best puppy of opposite sex — Valverde Veto. Cup for best pair sable and white Collies— Wm. Ellery's Valverde Veto and Valverde Venus. Cup for best brace of Collie puppies bred by exhibitor — Wm. Ellery's Valverde Veto and Valverde Venus. A Collie enthusiast's trophy for best Collie stud dog (to be judged by two puppies of his get; not necessary for sire to be in show — Wm. Ellery's Ch. Southport Philosopher. Cup for best tri-color Collie bitch— B. & H. McDonald's Vern Gypsy. Cup for best team of four Collies in show — Valverde Kennels. Southwestern Kennel Club Medal for the reserve team of four best Col- lies— Wm. M. Waddell's Kennels. DALMATIANS. Cup for best dog or bitch— Zue G. Peck's El Dalmanciano Coach. Cup for best puppy — Sue G. Peck's El Dalmaciano Sister. BULLDOGS. Cup for best dog— Geo. B. McLean's Moston Monarch. Cup for best bitch — Geo. B. Mc- Lean's Mersey Queen. Cup for best. American bred dog or bitch— Roy & Eigholz's Rodney Melton. AIREDALES. Cup for best in show— A. F. Hub- bard's Culberston Zuliga. BULL TERRIERS. Cup for best dog— Frank E. Watkins' Ch. Edgecote Peer. Cup for best bitch — Frank E. Watkins' Iris. Cup for best in novice class — John Cawkwell's Silkwood Surprise. Cup for best in" novice class of opposite sex — Mrs. Geo. E. Monteith's Judy Monte. Cup for best puppy — Mrs. S. A. Shook's Woodcote Monarch's Fairy. FRENCH BULLDOGS. Cup for best in show— C. G. Cook & S. Postley's General De La Mare. BOSTON TERRIERS. Cup for best dog— Miss Jennie A. Crocker's Frisco Cinders. Cup for best bitch — P. H. Phelan's Tustie. Trophy for best in novice class — P. H. Phelan's Tustie. Cup for best in novice class of opposite sex — Miss Jennie Crocker's Frisco Cinders. Cup for best team of four — Oak Glen Kennels. Southwestern Kennel Club Medal for reserve team of four — El Mundo Kennels. IRISH TERRIERS. Cup for best dog or bitch— Geo. W. Southeott's Bee. Cup for best of opposite sex — Mrs. D. Lamasney's Rake of Mallow. FOX TERRIERS. Cup for best dog— Hampshire Kennels' Ch. Wandee Knight. Wm. K. Peasley Cup for best in show. (Donor not to compete) — J. R. Huddleston's Ramona Soneda. Cup for best novice dog — Hampshire Kennels' Hampshire Joker. Cup for best novice bitch — Hampshire Kennels' Hamp- shire Ivy. Cup for best bitch puppy — Hampshire Kennels' Hampshire Ivy. Sabine Kennels Cup for best in novice class bred and raised on Pacific Coast — Hampshire Kennels' Hampshire Joker. Cup for best wire-haired Fox Terrier — Irving Ackerman's Humberston Brittle. TOYS. Cup for best dog or bitch shown — J. Ferry's Griffon Bruxellois Zezette. Mr. Coghlan of San Francisco had a bill before the Legislature fixing the salaries of fish and game wardens in the several counties as follows: For counties of the second class, $125 per month; coun- ties of the first, third, fourth and fifth class, $100; sixth class, $75; seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth class, $60, and for all others, from the eleventh to the fifty-third class, $50 per month. Actual expenses incurred are also allowed, to be paid monthly from the county treasury. E. J. Chingren, appointed as a committee of one from the Spokane Rod and Gun Club to select a site for the Pacific Coast Handicap shoot, to be held in Spokane, September 10th, 11th and 12th, has reported that it is impossible to get other grounds nearly as good as the club's grounds at Natatorium Park. He also suggests that by moving the traps a little closer to the river there will be room for the placing of one more set that will be needed. The Senatorial committee consisting of Senators Belshaw, Willis, Lynch, Price, Savage, Kennedy, Curtin, Carter, Muenter and Irish visited the Sisson fish hatchery February 25th. The party was met at the train with busses and taken to the Sisson tavern, where they partook of dinner, after which they made an inspection of the hatchery. The different mem- bers were much pleased with the condition of every- thing and were unsparing in their praise of Super- intendent W. H. Shelby. After spending a pleasant afternoon the whole party, including Chief Deputy Fish Commissioner Vogelsang, took the evening train for Sacramento. Trap shooting seems to be picking up in the far away Hawaiian Islands. Last month there was quite a gathering of shooters at Puunene, on Sunday, the 13th inst., in which the best shots from Kihei, Ma- kawao and Wailuku participated. Some excellent shooting was done by the Wailuku and Makawao teams. Kihei did not do so well as usual, and Wailuku was not equal to the older squads, but is fast becoming a good team. During the day W. W. Wescoatt made the best score, breaking nineteen out 6f twenty blue rocks. Of those who shot unusually well were W. W. Wescoatt, George Keeney, Ed. Peck, Dr. Geo, S. Aiken, W. Lougher, Ed. Keeney, F. A. Mayfield and Arthur Bets. In a shoot by teams, Wailuku-Makawao won first prize, while Kihei and Puunene tied. A number of prizes were given and won by the different teams. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. Saturday, March 16, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 I THE FARM MILKING MACHINES. There is no question but that there are a few successful milking machines on the market at the present time, as is evidenced by several users of these machines. It is quite true that the cost of installing a power plant for milking is quite expensive. However, with a hand machine one operator can easily milk fifteen or more cows per hour, which, from the point of saving time in reducing the cost of production, is an important item, with the present scarcity of good milkers. As to the milking machine produc- ing clean, sanitary milk, would say in the operation the outside or stable air does not come in contact with the milk during the operation of the ma- chine, providing the milking is done into closed pails, hence it is abso- lutely impossible for any dirt to get into the milk, to contaminate it in any way, providing, of course, the ma- chine itself is kept clean. The cleanliness of a milking ma- chine is just as essential, and no more so, than any other dairy utensil. It is no more difficult to keep it in a clean condition than any other piece of dairy apparatus, an individual ma- chine can be washed and scalded in two minutes, as its construction is such that it is not necessary to take it all to pieces to thoroughly wash and scald it. Milk drawn with this machine and tested for bacteria has never gone higher than 1,900 per cubic centi- meter, which means the milk is prac- tically sterile. Another point men- tioned in the article, referred to as injury to the cows, by the use of milk- ing machines — in this connection would say that the teat-cups of the machines are all provided with a rub- ber sleeve, which gives a pressure so gentle to the teat that it is impos- sible to injure a cow by its use, even though it be worked on the teats that are milked clean, providing one or more teats milk out before the others. This being the case, one man is able to attend three or four machines, and if the machine is continued in operation after the cow is milked dry no harm comes from it. The teat- cups are supported by a surcingle over the cow's back, thus avoiding the danger of the teat-cups dropping off when the udder is limp from being milked out Most machines milk each cow into a separate receptacle, and if there is any contamination of the milk, it can thus be more readily detected. It seems strange, however, if a cow gives bloody or gargety milk from any cause, such a condition can not be detected by the milker before the milking machine is adjusted for work. As to the milking of two cows at a time that milk easy or hard, it will be seen that the best results can be ob- tained by pairing the cows as uni- formly as possible, and in an ordinary sized dairy, if there are a few freak formations as to teats or udders, it is unwise to spend time milking them by machinery, as the more uniform the conditions are the more successful mechanical milking will be. It is also true that the more skill the operator of a machine has the better work it will do. It is equally true that a great number of the pres- ent hand milkers are absolutely unfit to milk a cow properly. There is no question but that the advent of the milking machine is welcomed by many dairymen, and, although the problem of mechanical milking is comparative- ly new, in a few years most of the milking will be done, as a matter of not only necessity, but expediency, by machinery. F. A. CONVERSE. THE DAIRY COW FOR THE DAIRY FARM. "No matter what kind of work is attempted there is no question of a doubt but that the work will be better done if special purpose tools are used. This is equally true in the dairy busi- ness; to get the best results get the onimals that are particularly adapted for that particular purpose. "Minnesota started out with a dual purpose cow to furnish milk for her creameries twenty years ago, and, as a result, a great many o£ her herds are no farther ahead to-day than they were when they started, because while you may start out with an ideal dual purpose cow, there is no guaran- tee that the dual purpose cow will produce another equal to herself, in either milk or beef production. In in- discriminate breeding of that kind in- dividuality plays the most important part. "On the other hand, when a special purpose cow' has been bred for gen- eration after generation with either a large flow of milk, or a large pro- duction of butter fat in mind, there is all the probability in the world that 'like will produce like,' or, better still, 'like will improve like,' when intelli- gence and common sense are used in the selection and mating of these spe- cial purpose animals. "Now do not think for a moment that I would advise all the farmers engaged in the dairy business in Mon- tana to sit down right now and wire for a carload of the best special pur- pose dairy cows that he can find. There are other things to be consid- ered in Montana. These special dairy breeds need considerably more care and shelter than is given to range cattle. Give them the warmth of a good barn and plenty of care and feed and they will repay you handsomely for all care and attention thus given to them. But it would be unwise for the man who has only handled range stock all his days to invest at once in full blood and highly bred dairy stock. If a man has never handled any dairy stock it would be much wiser for him to start with the best milk cows from his herd. "Don't keep anything that will not produce less than 4,000 pounds of milk in one year to start with. Place at the head of your dairy herd the best special purpose dairy sire that you can afford, then watch the de- velopment and grading up of that herd. Weed out the most unprofitable cows each year and by the time the herd is graded up pretty well the dairyman will understand how to care for the best of dairy cows. Another thing that will be very apparent with the improved herd, and that will be the difference in the weight of the pocket book as compared with its weight with the cows of indiscriminate breeding." — J. W. Elliott. BEST STOCK IS CHEAPEST. All favor the practice of economy; it is part of the business of life. True economy comes in practice here. Sup- pose two cows are in the market, cost- ing $20 and $50 respectively, and the question is which to buy, we should consider what each cow will do. If the twenty dollar cow makes $30 worth of butter and the fifty dollar cow makes $75 in a given time, why isn't the latter by far the more eco- nomical? The cheap cow will consume as much as the higher priced. In Maine the farmers are losing more in this matter than elsewhere. The qual- War ranted to Give Satisfaction. Gombault's Caustic Balsam ^ , Has Imitators But Ho Competitors. 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 Human Remedy for Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, etc, it is invaluable. ^very bottle of Caustic Balsam Bold la Warranted to give satisfaction. Price $1,50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for its use. ElTSend for descriptive circulars, testimonials, etc. Address The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleveland, 0, ity of a farm animal determines in a measure the profit of the farm. It is not necessary to bred pure thorough- bred animals, but those which will yield their product at a profit. An- other point: Is it economy to use a cheap bred or scrub sire or the pure bred for double the cost? I think the latter cheaper at the end. Our stock interests grow poorer every year. I can see a decrease in the quality and value of our farm animals. When stock is high buyers take the best to send to Brighton, and we do business with the rest. We must retrograde, for it is impossible to advance In quality under such conditions. — George Plummer, Penobscot County, Me., in American Cultivator. Turtle's Elixir Well nigh infallible cure for colic, curb, splint, spavin and other common horse ail* ments. Our Ions-time stand- ing offer of $100 Reward for failure, where we say It will cure, has never been , claimed. All druggists sell it Tnttle's Family Elixir, the great household remedy. Tattle's American Worm Powder cures. American Condition Powders, While Star and Hoof Ointment. 100 page book, "Veterinary Experience," free. Be your own horse doctor. Makes plain the symp- toms, gives treatment. Send for copy, ) lUTTlE'S ELIXIR CO.. 52 BeverlySt, Boston. Mass. Eedlngton & Company. San Francisco. California W. A. Shaw, 1209 W. Washington St, , Los Angeles AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER PUBLICATIONS NOW READY. THE YEAR BOOK FOB 190ST VOL. 22. Contains summaries of races; pedi- grees of new performers; 2:10 lists; list of all 2:30 trotters; list of all 2:25 pacers; great table of sires; list of all named dams of standard performers; table of champion trotters, fastest rec- ords, etc. Vol. XXII, 1906, single copies, pre- paid $4.00. Vol. XXII, 1906, 10 or more copies, each. f. o. n. $3.35. Vol. XXI, 1905, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XX, 1904, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XIX, 1903, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVIII, 1902, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVII, 1901, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVI, 1900, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XV, 1899, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XIV, 1898, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. Vol. XI, 1895, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. Vol. IX, 1893, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. Vol. VI, 1890, single copies, pre- paid, $2.50. Vol. V, 1889, single copies, pre- paid, $2.50. All other volumes out of print. THE REGISTER Vols. Ill to XVI, inclusive in one or- der, f. O. D. $65.00. Single volumes, prepaid, $5.00. Vol. 1 and II are out of print. SAFETY IMPREGNATING OUTFIT Gets in foal all mares bred with it and greatly increases the income from vour stallion. Durable, easily used and GUARANTEED to produce results. A necessity for every horse breeder. Can YOU afford to be without one? Price. $7.50. Write for descriptive circular. 1.0. CHITTENDEN, 9 F0XBLD'G.ELTBIA,0HIO. REGISTRATION BLANKS Will be sent free upon application. Money must accompany all orders. Ad- dress AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER ASSOCIATION, 335 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111., Or BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate av., San Prancisco, Cal. No Breeder Can Afford To be Without It —Price Reduced— $4 in Cloth $5 in Leather To Be Purchased From Foster &0'Rear, Ferry Bldg., San Francisco From The Author, Capt. T. B. Merry 549 Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. The American Thoroughbred The Result of 50 Years of Close Study Another Sale of Good Ones From Aptos Stock Farm To be held at FRED H. CHASE & CO.'S NEW PAVILION, 478 VALENCIA ST. Monday Evening, March 25, 1907 The entire crop of Trotting Bred Three-Year-Olds on the farm, comprising 20 head by Dexter Prince, Cupid 2:18 and Aptos Wilkes, all nicely broken and ready to train or use on the road. Also ten head of mares and geldings from five to eight years, sired by Aptos Farm's imported French Coach Stallion, and out of trotting bred mares. Some extra fine carriage horses and pairs among them. Send for catalogues.. Horses on exhibition Saturday, March 23d. Fred. H. Chase & Co., kS£io££s 478 Valencia St., San Francisco "BAG LIMIT"- HAND LOADED SHELLS Our own make, and we're proud of them. Hand-loaded by our own experts. ■ All the leading brands of powder used. use our If you want to strike the "bag limit' loaded Shells. Limit' ' Hand- BRITTAIN & CO. Inc. Everything in Hardware Van Ness Ave. and Turk St. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 16, 1907 Second Payment Due April 1st, 1907 $5 on Each Entry in the Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No.7. $7000 Guaranteed MARES SERVED 1906. FOALS OF 1907. STAKE CLOSED NOV. 1, 1906. 1,250 for Trotting Foals. $1,750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and $200 for Owners of Stallions. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3000 200 1250 200 100 For Three- Year-Old Trotters. For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three-Year- Old Trot. For Two-Year-Old Trotters. For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Two-Year- Old Trot. To Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year- Old Trot when mare was bred. $1000 200 750 200 100 For Three-Year-Old Pacers. For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three-Year- Old Pace. For Two-Year-Old Pacers. For Nominator of 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 — S2 to nominate mare on Novemb er 1, 1906, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given. 55 April 1, 1907. 55 November 1, 1907. $10 on yearlings April 1, 1908. 510 on two-year- olds April 1, 1909. 510 on three-year-olds April 1, 1910. DON'T FAIL TO MAKE THE PAYMENT. BEMEMBEB. THE SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE — If the mare proves barren, or slips, or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before April 1st, 1908, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare and foal regardless of ownership. BE SURE AND MAKE PAYMENT ON TIME. « *. .«. p* w* KELLEY, Secretary, E. P. HEALD, President. 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco. CaL ELLr* msEsmmsf l CANTOS. O. GOOD HORSE BOOTS £ EL,Ln FORMERLY GILLIAM BRAND The Famous "Sell Brand Horse Boots It's easy to claim perfection. We say we make the best Horse Boots in the world. Is it proof that we have the largest factory in America devoted to the manufacture of Fine Horse Boots and are making more goods of this character than any other three concerns combined? We have seen the other factories and know whereof we speak. Other people have seen them and say so, too. Sold to the Leading Horsemen To sell our enormous product we had to convince a large majority of the intelligent horsemen of the country — the experts of the Grand Circuit and other leading tracks and the crack amateur reinsmen of Xew York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, etc. — that we were making better Horse Boots than anyone else. Could we continue to sell them year after year if we didn't keep their business by the same means that we got it? We can't afford to tamper with our reputation and will continue to make Horse Boots of Quality-the "SELL BRAND" the most perfect in design, fit, materials and wear- ing qualities. We are naturally leaders in correct designing and are offering many new and valuable improvements this season that cannot be had else- where. Everything shown by photographic repro- ductions in the finest Horse Boot Catalogue ever published, which will be mailed to horsemen free on request To California Drivers and Trainers. We have arranged for the sale of our goods in California with the following companies: THE MAIN-WINCHESTER-STONE CO., San Francisco, Cal. THE MAIN-WINCHESTER-JEPSON CO., Los Angeles, Cal. THE MAIN-WINCHESTER-STOLL CO., Sacramento, Cal. Who will carry large and complete stocks at a 11 times and can fill orders promptly. Send to-day to nearest company for catalogue and prices. FORMERLY GILLIAM BRAND The Sell Horse Goods Co. CANTON, OHIO \*-J CANTl lot IMS) 1 J CANTON. O. THE "SELL BRAND >ELLrh )p!M:UM,hhH0 *€Jr^ Registered U. a Patent Office **^^«< SPAVIN CURE Orient, Faulk Co., S. D. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Gentlemen — Enclosed find exact copy of letter you sent me in response to my request .for terms to handle "Save-the- Horse." I took you at your offer and sent for the medicine. Have used the same with good effect on three horses. One was sweenied (two years standing, very lame), is now sound and sold. One yearling colt had hone spavin and ring- bone both on same leg. Both cured en- tirely; had been lame six months. One mare with strained tendons very much improved with ten applications. Since I could not make terms with you to handle on consignment I have persuaded our druggist to keep it in stock. He gets it from St. Paul; I have bought two bottles from him. Respectfully. P. P. THOMPSON. Florence, S. C. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. T. Dear Sirs — Make me price on half- dozen bottles "Save-the-Horse." It will certainlv do the work. Yours truly, F. M. ROGERS JR. "Save-the-Horse" permanently cures Spavin, Ringbone (except low Ring- bone), Curb, Thoroughpin, Splint, Shoe Boil, "Wind Puff, Injured Tendons and all lameness without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. $500 PEE BOTTL3, with a written guarantee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for a copy and booklet. At druggists and dealers or express paid. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Formerly Troy. N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 56 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, CaL „A COPAfB^ i CO CAPSULES 01 '*SlN meylichlt Astneywwitit. COMPRESSED PURE-SALT BRICKS ■■ PATENT FEEDERS. — The sane, economical, handy i way of salting animals. \. Ash. Dealers. BLWrite oa for Booh. ■ BEIM0NI5M!$MY(0. PATEKTEESrWKUFACTURERS- BROOKLYN.N.Y Seldom See a big knee like this, but yonr horse may have a bunch or bruise on his Ankle, Hock, Stilie, Knee or Throat. /yjSOKBINE will clean them off without laying the horse np. Xo blister, no hair gone. $2.00 per bottle, delivered. Book 8-C free. ABSORBINE, JR., formankind. £1.00. Removes Soft Bunches, Curei- Yaricose Veins, Yaricocele, Hvdroceio, Ruptured , Muscles or Ligaments, Enlarged Glands. Allays Pain. Mfd, only by 1 W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 54 Monmouth Street Springfield, Mass For Sale by — Langley & Michaels, San Francisco, Cal.; Woodward. Clark & Co., Portland, Ore. ; F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; "Western Wholesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sac- ramento, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. Saturday, March 16, 1907] TH3 BREEDER AND SFORTSMAN 15 ► AT CHASE'S PAVILION, MARCH 18, 1907 Forty head of SPEED PROSPECTS and extra good BUSINESS and 4 PLEASURE horses. 4 Full particulars and list of horses and Consignors in nest issue. Write 4 early for Catalogues and arrange to attend this sale, where you can see 4 speed, action and manners, regardless of the weather. * IBID H. CHASE & CO., \ COMBINATION SALE ► 478 Valencia Street, San Trancisco, Cal. ^ DETROIT DRIVING CLUB TROTTING AND PACING DEPARTMENT OF THE MICHIGAN HORSE BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL Blue Ribbon Meeting, July 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 1907. Entries close Tuesday, April 2 STAKES When Horses Must Be Named 2:24 Class, Trotting, "Merchants' and Manufacturers " Stakes 2:13 Class, Pacing", "Chamber of Commerce" Stake = 2:14 Class, Trotting, "Horseman and Spirit of the Times" Stake $10,000 5,000 3,000 CONDITIONS Entrance fee 5 per cent, with an additional 5 per cent on the gross amount of each heat from the winner or any division of same. No nomination will be liable beyond the amount paid in, provided a written notice of withdrawal is received by the Club at the time any payment falls due. The Main Race and Consolation of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' and Chamber of Commerce Stakes, also the Horseman and Spirit of the Times Stakes, will be Three Heats of One Mile Each. Should there be a dead heat between two or more horses in any of the first three heats, the money in the dead heat will be divided equally, but should two or more horses stand equal — tied^in the summaries for first position at the finish of the third heat, they shall race an extra heat in order to declare a winner of the race. A distanced horse shall be entitled to money already won, but he shall not be eligible to start in the Consolation Race should the amount won exceed §450 in the M. and M. and $225 in the C. of C. The Merchants' and Manufacturers' Stake will be divided as follows: §1300 to the winner of each heat in the Main Race. $700 to the second horse in each heat, 5500 to the third horse in each heat, and §500 to the winner of the race. In the Con- solation Race, which is to be trotted three days from the date of the decision of the first race, and is open only to horses that start and do not win more than §450 in the Main Race, ?300 will be paid to the winner of each heat, §200 to the second horse in each heat, §100 to the third horse in each heat, and §200 to the winner of the race. In the event of there being less than three horses eligible to the Consolation Race, there will be paid to the fourth horse in each heat in the Main Race the sum of §300, to the fifth horse in each heat §100, and the remaining money divided pro- rata among the horses finishing first, second and third. Should it amount to more than the sum mentioned, the surplus will be divided pro-rata among the winners of the Main Race. The Chamber of Commerce Stake will be divided as follows: §650 to the winner of each heat in the Main Race. §350 to the second horse in each heat, §250 to the third horse in each heat, and §250 to the winner of the race. In the Consolation Race, which is to be paced three days from the date of the decision of the first race, and is open only to horses that start and do not win more than §225 in the Main Race, §150 will be paid to the winner of each heat, §100 to the second horse in each heat, and §50 to the third horse in each heat, and §100 to the winner of the race. In the event of there being less than three horses eligible to the Consolation Race, there will be paid to the fourth horse in each heat of the Main Race, the sum of §150, to the fifth horse in each heat §50, and the remaining money divided pro-rata among the horses finishing first, second and third. Should it amount to more than the sum mentioned, the surplus will be divided pro-rata among the winners of the Main Race. The Horseman and Spirit of the Times Stake will be divided as follows: §500 to the winner of each heat; §300 to the second horse, and §150 to the third horse, and §150 to the winner of the race. Should the stake exceed §3000 in value, the surplus will be divided pro-rata among the winners. Rules of the American Trotting Asso- ciation, of which this club is a member, will govern except as otherwise provided. Payments are due as follows: April 2 May 7 June 4 July 9 Merchants' and Manufacturers' Stake §75 §100 §150 §175 Chamber of Commerce Stakes 50 60 65 75 Horseman and Spirit of Times Stakes 30 35 40 45 In addition to these stakes about a dozen other events will be announced in May or June to complete the racing program for July 22-26 with classes to suit cam- paigning stables, especially those represented in the stakes. Por Entry Blanks and all information address the Secretary ALBERT EC. MOONE, Sec, Boom 19', Campau Building", Detroit, Michigan. EANIEL J. CAMPAU, President. NEW ENGLAND Trotting Horse Breeders' Association BOSTON, MASS. Member of National and American Associations. Readville Grand Circuit Meeting AIL CLASSES WIIL BE EVENTS OF THREE KACES OF ONE MILE. August 19=24, 1907 EAELY CLOSING FUSSES Class No. 1 — The Blue Sill, 2:30 Class, Trotting'. $4,500, divided: $1,050 to first, $300 to second, $150 to third, each. race. Class No. 2 — The Massachusetts, 2:14 Class, Trotting. $9,000, divided: $2,100 to first, $600 to second, $300 to third, each race. Class No. 3 — The Foniapoag, 2:10 Class, Trotting". $4,500, divided: $1,050 to first, $300 to second, $150 to third, each race. Class No. 4 — The Readville, 2:12 Class, Pacing. $3,000, divided: $700 to first, $200 to second, $100 to third, each race. Class No. 5 — Tne Norfolk, 2:08 Class, Pacing. $6,000, divided: $1,400 to first, $400 to second, $200 to third, each race. Class No. 6 — The Neponset, 2:06 Class, Facing. $3,000, divided: $700 to first, $200 to second, $100 to third, each race. In all classes horses must he named at the time of the closing of entries. Hobbles will not he barred. THE ENTRANCE PEE WXDL BE PIVE PEP- CENT OP THE PURSE WITH NOTHING DEDUCTED PBOM THE WINNERS OP ANT FART OP PURSE. More than one horse, if trained in the same stable, may be entered in a class, and one per cent of purse additional will be charged for each horse so named; but only one horse in the same ownership will be allowed to start. Any horses of a plural entry which may be separated from the stable from which they "were named will be eligible to start by paying a sum, in addition to that already paid on the horse, which will equal the full five per cent entrance fee. Conditions — The rules of the National Trotting Association (of which this As- sociation is a member) will govern, except that horses not finishing within one hundred yards of the winner in "any race where eight or more start, or within eighty yards where less than eight start, will be ruled out of further competition in the event. Right reserved to reject any entry. Racing will begin at 2:30 p. m. The positions of contending horses will be drawn for the first race of every event, but in the second they will start as they finished in the first, and in the third as they finished in the second. Forfeits will be due in amounts and on dates as follows: April 9 May 9 June 8 July 9 Aug.6 Classes Nos. 1 and 3 $20 $30 $45 $60 $70 Each additional horse 9 9 9 9 9 Class No. 2 50 70 90 110 130 Each additional horse 18 18 18 18 18 Classes Nos. 4 and 6 10 20 30 40 50 Each additional horse 6 6 6 6 6 Class No. 5 20 40 60 80 100 Each additional horse 12 12 1G 12 12 Nominators will not be held liable for forfeits falling due after they have declared out in writing. ENTRIES CXiOSE TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1907. The American Horse Breeder Futurities — 57,000 for three-year-old Trotters, $1,000 for three-year-old Pacers, and ?2,000 for two-year-old Trotters — will be raced at this meeting. JOHN M. JOHNSON, President. C. M. JEWETT, Secretary, All entries, requests for information, etc., to be made to the Secretary. Readville, Mass. STALLIONS POR SALE. One bay, four years old, sired by Mc- Kinney 2:11^4. Two two-year-olds by Kinney Lou 2:07%, brown and chestnut. One brown two-year-old by Red Nuttle 22357. - All out of highly bred standard mares. Will sell at a bargain. For prices and particulars address G. B. BLANCHARD, 875 University Ave., San Jose, Cal. POR SALE. One jet black stallion, four years old, by Don Marvin 2:22; dam S. T. ^B. by Ross' Nutwood. Very handsome horse, 16 hands high, weighs 1200 pounds, per- fectly sound. Name your price. 1 am overstocked. Also one stallion (running breed), deep chestnut sorrel, seven years old, weighs 1160 pounds, one of the finest saddle horses in California. A perfect beauty and can run a quarter of a mile in 22 seconds. He is from the family of the -fastest quarter horses in the "West. It will pay anyone to take a trip to Merced to see these horses, and you can almost name your own price. SOL SHOCKLEY, Merced, Cal. PASTURAGE. Fine pasturage; no wire fencing; good box stalls, and best of care given horses in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates. For further particulars address MRS. CHASE, Sonoma, Cal. PETER SAXE & SON. 513 32d street. Oakland. Cal., Importers, Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle. Horses. Sheep, Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. JERSEYS. HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stoek a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. Wm. Niles & Co.. Los Angeles, Cal. IMPORTED HACKNEY STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS"-QTJINTO 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, RUBBEROID ROOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. EOKESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francis co, Cal. RACING! New California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack Six or more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. FERC7 W. TREAT, Secretary. PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY High Class Art — in— HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco Fred Mast Successor to Zlbbell & Son THE AVENUE STABLE. 672-680 11th Ave., one block nortli of Chutes. A nice line of New Livery; Large, Clean Box Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for sale. BLAKE, jWOFFITT & T0WNE Dealers In PAPER. No. 403 Twelfth St., Oakland Blake. McFall & Co., Portland, Orepon. Blake, Mofllt &. Towne, Los Angeles. 16 T H E BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 16, 1907 Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Record 2:15 Three-year-old Record . . . .2:1234 Timed in a Race 2:10H WIOTTEB OP HAETFOED PUTUltlTr ($8500) FOB, 1905. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Biflora 2:09%, Ex- ton 2:10%, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), bv Harold 113. The dam of Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12=4, Endow 2:14% and Bequeath 2:20%), by Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%. by Princeps 536; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29%, Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at FLEASAKTOH RACE TRACE. S50 for the Season USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. 2:19^ TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour "Years Old) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa „,.B5r EXFB.ESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:lo%, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23H (dam of Aegon 2:18%. sire of Ageon star 2:11%, etc) by Alcantara by George Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie pepper i dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- bnno Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding is most lasmonable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not puu or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He U 1 high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 ^econds over the Pleasanton race track. ,,.„.:hi(3,h:LjVn2d i!> a ooal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. ... FH8 a\°v.t Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both H% til <5f ■ ^ ^e S,rle 1srorIli Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, year of the rii? eligible to this rich event, with nothing- to pay until the Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. Highland C. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son Z0L0CK RECORD 2:054: Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and Producing Sire. Sire of Bystander . . . Delilah (4) . . Sherlock Holmes . R. Ambush (3) Zolahka . . . Ingarita . . . . Dixie S Dixie W. . . . Conchita . . . 2:08 ■ 2:09 % 2:11; H 2:U}{ ■ 2:23)4 2:25*2 • 2:27 2:27 2:29 Tne following trial miles have been, shown during the last year: Bystander 2:05*4. Delilah 2:05%, R. Ambush 2:10^, Bouton de Oro 2:11, Glory 2:11*4, Cleo- patra 2:12, Kinney Wood 2:12, Zollie 2:13, Lillian Zolock 2:14, Conchita 2:17, Red Lock 2:1S, Angeline 2:18, Adalante 2:18, Zolocka 2:20, Inaugretta 2:22, Me O. D. 2:22, Hylock 2:25, Majella 2:25. MeNeer 2:25, Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27, Bonnie June 2:27, Izalco 2:30, and a number of others that have been miles better than 2:30. His get are all young and with one exception. Bystander, none of those that were trained are over four years old. Zolock's Sire is the Great McKinney 2:11^ Zolock's Dam is the Great Brood Mare Gazelle 2:11 % (By Gossiper 2:14%) dam of ZOLOCK 2:05%. Zephyr 2:07%; second dam the great broodmare Gipsey (by Gen. Booth 2:30%), dam of Gazelle 2:11%, Delilah (3) 2-14% £ - TT1?3,1??, 2:i5' 'Wmets (mat.) 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27. and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 3:15%), by Echo 462- fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown ana a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, $75 Season starts February 1st. Mares will be cared for in anv manner desired. addrD° responslDlllty for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or HENRY DEr-AHE-ST, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal. Mendocino 22607 RECORD (THREE-YEAR-OLD) 2:19l£ ■> •>, §'r^o°f Mcmie,9arl° 2:07% (t0 wason 2:0S%) ; Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita (2 y. o ) ?£«3?" v yA 0) 2:.12,' (a) 2:09%: Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14%. etc. Bay stallion JIS9% Br^at Pa^AKo'lto?,? FadrSm.hind ^ "* anUeS Wh"e; f°aled April * „« >,SlrSi ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MANO (dam (IhoSredKfmS M^Jo"'"' ^ =*»"»«<»*» *■ «« thST^ GilSa - oTmnrr^SKS?^?^ 2?%°£ E'ec"°°eer's youngest and best sons. With very limited tno^rZrhe&l^eT^t^l-%^eZfrS- H'S f°alS are S°°* S^ 6™ l0™ SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, 575; usual return privilege. By McKinney 2:11U; Sam Helena 2:11 y*. McKena 39460 Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds: foaled April 11, 'alo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McBHTirEY 8818 (record 2 -11 V.I /B1TA 2:1114 (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%. Dobbel 2?22. Hyita'ari, at Pali HELENA 1900. Bred First dam, trial 2:12), by f-lT"0nF?rJ2fe„S^C0?.1 ?■??■ tad&E"?n.~2:lf?%' '(Jam of six in list, including Helena rtoi..* S?^rcc"1Tl:1iJi),J>y MambnM 17S9: tWrd dam, Ida May Jr bv Owen ej. f°^rth dam' Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's) McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a ereat sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire. McKinnev a game and°fc5t racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam Helena one of the fa st?«r and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of tVotters the world hal vet known. His second dam. Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her dav and ai well as her daughter Helena is a great broodmare. as SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, S40; usual return privilege. ■pat^^T;001^"0 and McKEXA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK b^?h?'paMar|ftm|Lrvnr-0n Pasture.at S7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed by the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK PARM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., CaL By J. J. Audubou , 16695, sire of An- M dubon Boy 1:59V, Nan Audubon 2:08K Miss Rita 2:08^ Audubon Boy 1:59 ,.1C£A1I',FLA:!5Y Wam ?t Audubon Boy 1:59%, Royal B. Sheldon 2:04%, Bed Elm 2-16% and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13% and Mary Louise 2:27%), bv Bourbon Wilkes 234o (sire of Coastman 2:0S%, Split Silk 2:0S%, Sunland Belie 2:08%, etc.), ?„ ?.?n?eKrSei^Ill,feS 5i22'£u' S,f Favorite 2:35% (dam of 1 and Ave sires of 135 i ?2 °'j ??-, Abdallah 15. Flaxy-s dam was Kit. by Clark Chief 89 (sire of 6 and dams of 3s); second dam Nelly by Grey Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:2,. out of Dolly Pomeroy (dam of Miss Pomeroy 2:22% and J. J. Audu- dam,' Nell? Y (Sire °£ S' includinS Highland £ 2:14%); second Pirst and only horse whose entire racing career (56 heats) averages 2:08H- Pirst and only horse at 5 years to pace twice in one day in 2:0314, winning race. First and only horse to pace in 2:00ii, first trial against time. Pirst and only horse to pace in 1:591,4, second trial against time. Flrsj. and only horse to pace to the half in 57H seconds. Pirst and only horse to pace to the three-quarter in 1:2714. Pirst and only horse to pace in 1:59)4, first trial second year. Pirst and only horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. Pirst and only horse to pace twice in 2:00 in one waek. All of the above without the aid of wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all being when he paced in 1:59V4. WILL STAND AT AGRICULTURAL PARK, LOS ANGELES, TO A PEW GOOD MARES. TERMS-^100 for the Season. S150, with return privilege or money refunded. For further particulars address J. Y. GATCOMB, Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, CaL Redlac 2:071 CHAMPION TROTTING STALLION OF THE COAST Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great AHerton 2:09] He holds the World's Race Record f£ S^L.'S^ST^ ^ftoe Of this the Chicago Tribune of January 6, 1907, says: "This is a most re- markable feat and coupled with the fact that his first and second dams are mares far above the common in producing merit and that he himself is a grandly gaited trotter with a fast record and better than two-minute speed, he should certainly remain prominent. He is also said to hold the world's record for soundness over all trotting stallions with records as fast as his." He is by Allerton 2:09*4, sire of over 150. First dam is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2:1S; second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W. Tedford 2:19% by Ensign 2:2S*£; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B. 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S. T. B., thoroughbred. REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL SLAKE SEASON OF 1907 AT AGRICULTURAL PARK, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged if desired. Terms — $50 at Time of Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foaL "Will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. JUSTICE & OB.UBB, C, J. GrubD, Manager, Unlrersity Station, Los Angeles, CaL The Standard and Registered Trotting Stallion Red McK. «766 Son of the Great McKinney 8818; Dam by the Great Bed WiLkes 1479. Sired by McKinney 2:11 14 (sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Coney 2:02, and 14 others in the 2:10 list, 35 in 2:15 list, 44 in 2:20 list, 71 in 2:30 list; greatest sire of extreme speed in the world; sold for $50,000 at 17 years of age, and now standing at S500. Dam Bonnie Bed by Bed Wilkes 1748 (sire of Ralph "Wilkes 2:06% and 24 more in 2:15 list; next dam Bonnie Bell (dam of Rebel Medium 2:15*4 and 3 others in the list), by Almont 33; next dam Alice Drake (dam of 3 in the list), by Norman 25; next dam Viley by Pilot Jr. 12. BED Mc2. 43766 was foaled July, 1902; is a rich mahogany bay in color, stands fifteen hands, three and a half inches high, weighs 1,150 pounds, is a grand individual, having size, style and speed. A glance at his breeding will show him to be one of the strongest Wilkes bred stallions in California. He is a pure gaited trotter. "With six weeks' work last fall, in the hands of Walter Maben, he trotted a mile in 2:28, half in 1:13. and quarter in 0:35*^. His colts are good colors, bays and browns, and are like their sire in style and conforma- tion. After his season in the stud Red McK. will be worked for a record. Will Make the Season 1907, Pehrnary 1st to Jnly 1st, at W. B. MUEPHT'S STABLES, 752 Santee St., Los Angeles, CaL (W. R. Murphy, Owner.) TERMS — $30 for the Season, With Betnrn Privilege. Star Pointer 1:59' World's Champion Race Horse World's Record made in 1S97. The fastest, gamest and most consistent race horse in turf history- Registered Trotting No. 30183; Pacing No. 0414. Sire of Morning Star 2:04% (Mat. wagon 2:03), Joe Pointer 2:05%, Sidney Pointer 2:07*4, Schley Pointer 2:08*4. By Brown Hal 2:12*£, sire of Star Pointer 1:59*4 and ten others with records of 2:10 and better. Dam Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer 1:59*4, Hal Pointer 2:04, Elastic Pointer 2:06*4, etc., and 2 Producing Sons and 6 Producing Daughters. Season 1907 at Pleasanton. Service Pee SIOO. Usual Betum Privileges, For further particulars address, CHAS. De RTDER. Good Pasturage and Good Care Taken of Mares. Pleasanton, CaL THE STANDARD STALLION iHcFadyen 45019 2:153* Two-year-old record, 2:15?4. By Diablo 2:09-4. sire of Sis in 2:10 list. Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Friskarina (3) 2:13%, and Monroe B. 2:15%), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail) ; second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:08%, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, Walker 2:23%, etc.), by Eg^nont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail S132. ■Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, CaL Excellent pasturage at J2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TEEMS — $40 for the Season. e. d. DUDLEY, Dixon, CaL Saturday, March 16, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 NUSHAGAK Sire of Aristo 2:081,-i, winner of Occident and Stanford Stakes of 1902, and 6 other 4- year-olds and tinder in 2:30 list. R gistered No. 25939 ^ ca .. Sired by Sable Wilkes 2:18." sire of 42 in 2:30. Dam Fidelia (dam of Fidette 2:28^, dam of Mary Celeste 2:17%), by Director 2:17; second dam by Reavis Black- bird 2:22; grandam by Lancet, son of McCracken's Blackhawk. FEE — $50. Limited to forty outside mares. PRINCE ANSEL Two-Year-Old Record 2:20yz Out of three trained. Prince Gay, his oldest colt, trotted a trial in 2:12%, last quarter in 31 ^ seconds; Princess Mamie, four years, 2:27*4, trial 2:18^ ; and Prince Lot, two years, 2:29, trial 2:25. Sired by Dexter Prince (sire of Eleata 2:0S14, Lisonjero 2:0Si4, James L. 2:09%, Edith 2:10, etc.), dam Woodflower (dam of Seyles 2:15%, by Ansel 2:20, son of Electioneer; second dam Mayflower 2:30% (dam of Manzanita 2:16, "Wild- flower (2) 2:21, and 8 producing daughters), by St. Clair 16675. "Will Make the Season of 1907 at Race Track, Woodland, CaL FEE: $30. C. A. SPE1TC22. Manager, Woodland, Cal. ALEX. EEOWN, Owner, Walnnt Grove, Cal. MONTEREY M^u 706 Sire of Irish (4) 2.08K Monterey Jr. 2:24' By Sidney 2:19»i (sire of Monterey 2:09&, Dr. Leek 2:09%, Lena N. 2:0514 and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:5S%, Custer 2:05%, Irish 2:08%, Joe WTieeler 2:07%, etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:0914, Montana 2:16%). by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino: next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. §50 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, "Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. Standard Bred 5=Y.=0. Trotter By Monterey 2:09# Dam Leap Year 2:26% (sister to Iago 2:11) by Tempest. Tosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TERMS — $25 for the Season. Limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address FETES J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo. Cal. Y0SEMITE Iran Alto Beg1. No. 24576. Trotting- Eace Becord 2:12^4 Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:08ai (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11%- winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TERMS — S30 for the Season. H. S. EOGOBOOM, Woodland, Cal. Usual return privileges. ZOMBRO 2:11 Greatest son of McKinney 2:U}{ Will Make the Season of 1907 at Woodland, Yolo County, Cal. Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including Italia 2:04%, Zephyr 2:07*4, Charley T. 2:11%, Clara E. 2:13%, Bellemont 2:13%, Helen Dare 2:14, etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get have sold for more money during the past four years. Ho is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-old. Terms — §75 for the season with return privilege, provided I still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Excellent pasturage, $3 per month. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. Money refunded to owners whose mares do not prove in foal, should Zombro not stand in this part of California next season. For further particulars address GEO. T. BECKERS, Owner, Woodland, Cal. The Standard Bred Trotting Stallion PRINCE McKINNEY IWO-TEAB-OLD RECORD 2:29*4 BY McKIlTOEY 2:111/4 Dam Zorilla by Dexter Prince 11363 (sire of Eleata 2:08*4. Lisonjero 2:0S*4 and 12 others in the 2:15 list, etc.): second dam Lilly Thorn (half sister to Santa Claus 2:17%), by Electioneer; third dam Lady Thorn Jr. (dam of Navidad 2:22%, Santa Claus 2:17%, etc.), by William's Mambrino; fourth dam Kate by Highland Chief. Prince McKinney won the two-year-old trotting division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes No. 3 in 1905. He is a beautiful bay in color, has a fine disposition, perfect legs and feet and is a high-class young horse in every respect. In his breeding he unites the McKinney-Dexter Prince-Electioneer combination, three of the richest and bst producing strains in the world. Will Make the Season of 1907, Ending- July 1st, at Hans Prellson's Stables, on Twenty-fourth Ave., near the Casino, San Francisco. TEBMS — §50 for Season. "Usual Return Privileges. Apply to P. GOMMBT, Owner. HANS FRELLSON, Manag-er. Horse of the Century Was Axtell, 2:12, and his worthy representative and son is "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:\Sy2 whose dam Marguerite is already the dam of 6 and her dam is the dam of 3. Our living-foal-or-money-back proposition is better than to ' 'insure. ' ' S£££»S£S& The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N.Y. Bonnie Direct (4] 2:05< Sire of Bonalet (3) 2:09# Will Make the Season of 1907 at Pleasanton, Cal. Fee $100 with return privilege or money refunded if horse is sold BONNIE DIEECT'S SIEE is Direct 2:05*£, sire of Directly 2:03*4, Direct Hal 2:04%, Bonnie Direct (4) 2:05*4, King Direct 2:05%. Prince Direct 2:07, Direct Wood 2:07%, Trilby Direct 2:0814, Directum Kelly 2:08%. Direct View 2:0$%, and Rey Direct 2:10. BONNIE DXBECT'S DAM is Eon Eon 2:26 by Simmons, dam of Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Bonnie Steinway 2:06%, Eector 2:10%. Bonsilene 2:14'?4, etc. His second dam produced four in list and is by George "Wilkes, and his fourth dam produced one in the list and was a thoroughbred mare by Bob Johnson, son of Boston. For further particulars address C. L. GRIFFITH. Pleasanton. NEAREST 35562 (BECOBD 2:22^) — Sire of Alone (4) 2:09% (trial 2:06%), Just It (3) 2:19% (trial 2:12%), High Fly (2) 2:24% (trial 2:12%, last half in 1:00%), and full brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%, the second fastest stallion in the world. By NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16*r£, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04% (second fastest stallion in the world). Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%. Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star (3) 2:13%, winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes. §6,000 guaranteed, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam IN GAB, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NBABBST is a dark bay, 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines "are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. Write for Terms and Extended Pedigree. NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:23*2, last half in 1:07*4, and could have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 3134 seconds. Brown horse. 4 years old, stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11%, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed. Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, Zolock 2:05%, You Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09%, Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%, High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%, and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:13%, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18%, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:11% and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kelley (4) 2:08%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:08*4 and Brilliant Girl 2:0S%. Fourth dam Fanny Patchen, dam of California Nutwood 15119, sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23% and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and L. E. C. 2:29%, by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the five great crosses — Nutwood 2:18%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TEEMS — S50 for the Season with usual retnrn privilege. Good pasture at $4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. Kinney Lou 2:07:1 Th« fastest trotting son of the champion trotting sire, McKinney 2:11*4, and Kinney Al 3 YEAR 2°^D TRIAL By McKinney 2:11%; dam Mary A. 2:30 by Altamont 2:26?4, sire of 7 in 2:10. These stallions will make the season of 1907 at the STATE FAIE GROUNDS, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Kinney Lou, $100 Kinney Al, $50 For further particulars address BTJDD DOBLE, State Pair Grounds, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Arrowhead Stud VALENCIA FARM (Property of M. S. Severance, Esq.) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.2!,i Hands. By Garton, Duke of Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced McKinley. twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 by Pio- neer 108S. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R. F. D. No. 1. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS den. J. B. Frisbie 41637 ^=- — And his full brother Constructor 39569 Handsome sons of McKinney 2:11*4, greatest sire of the age: dam the great broodmare Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13*4, General Vallejo 2:22*4, Little Mac (3) 2-27. Sweet Rosie 2:2SV,. Vallejo Girl 2:16U and Prof. Heald 2:24*2> by McDonald Chief 3583. son of Clark Chief '89; second dam Fanny Rose, great brood- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2:16%, Columbus S. 2:17), by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993. General J. B. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13*4; shows McKinney speed and will be trained for the races this season. Limited to ten mares. Constructor is a beautiful black stallion, stands 15.2*4 hands, weights 1,200 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. "Will make the Season of 1907 at nay stables in Vallejo. Good pasturage. $3 per month. S25 for the Season. Usual return privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:161 Sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15*4, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, Lida W. 2:18*4, oy Nutwood 2:1834. TEBMS — Por Season, $50. Return Privilege. Nutwood "Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04*4, Tidal "Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%, Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12*4, North Star 2:13*4. Claudius 2:13*2. and Z2 more in the litft. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:0S*4. Lady Mowry 2:09*4. Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11%, Aerolite (2) 2:15*4 and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address martin CASTES, Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal. 18 THE B REEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 16, 1907 Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 Straight— W. R. Crosby— 1905 348 Straight— W.D. Stannard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger The Hunter Arms Co. - Fulton, N. Y. More Than 1=6 Of the trotting race heats in 2 :io in 1906 were won by the produce of "McKINNEY" 2:11^ of his 2:10 trotters. Our living- colt- or- money-back propo- sition is a winner. When wri' mention th: hSgjoi?nS. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. GRECO (Trial 2:121.2) Get the Blood that produced the Champions, SWEET MARIE and LOU DILLON, by breeding to BLACK COLT, Foaled 1900: Sire McKHnTEY 2:11H, sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Kinnev Lou 2:07%. Charley Mae 2:07%, Mack Mack 2:0S. Miss Georgie 2:0S%, Hazel Kinney 2:09^4, The Roman 2:09%, Dr. Book 2:10, Coney 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, You Bet 2:07, Jennie Mac 2:09, Zolock 2:05%. Dam, ATT.EEW 2:26U (dam of Mowitza 2:20^. Sister 2:20 and GRECO 2:32, trial 2:20) by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of dams of Directum KeUy 2:08%, Grey Gem 2:09%, W. Wood 2:07, etc. Grandam, LOU MrtlON (dam of LOU DILLON 1:58%. Redwood 2:21%, Ethel Mack 2:25 and Aileen 2:26%) by Milton Medium 2:26% (sire of 2 and dams of 5) by Happy Medium 2:32%, sire of Nancy Hanks 2:04, etc. Greco is a handsome young stallion and a splendid representative of the McKinney family. Four of his yearlings that were handled showed an average of speed. :40 Will Make the Season of 1907 at Santa Clara, at a Tee of $50 for the Season. For particulars address W. B. JOHNSON. Santa Clara, CaL 75 PER CENT °f a11 Horse °7««. and 1 rainers USE AND RECOMMEND Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy —SOLD BY- W. A. Sayre Sacramento, CaL R. T. Frasier Pueblo, Colo. J. G. Read & Bro Ogden, Utah Jubinville & Nance Butte, Mont, A. A. Kraft Co Spokane, "Wash. Thos. M. Henderson Seattle, Wash. C. Rodder Stockton, CaL Wm. E. Detels Pleasanton, CaL W. C. Topping San Diego, CaL Main- Winchester- Jepsen Co Los Angeles, CaL H. Thornwaldson Fresno, Ca.1 Jno. McKerron San Francisco, CaL Jos. McTigue ..San Francisco, CaL Brydon Bros Los Angeles, CaL Guaranteed under the Pood and Drags Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Number 1219. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Alfrs., 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, HI. 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BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. Hooper Farm Goot0^s^sreT MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. No Barbed Wire and Plenty of B Turning" Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, G-i-o-mel and Ped if Owners So Desire. » TERMS — For Open Pasture, $5 per month; Housing at Night and Feeding Hay, 510 per month; Grooming, Exercising, etc., and Keeping Up in "Working Con- dition, $lo -per month. For particulars address EOBEBT IBVT.NE, Foreman, HOC FEB 7ABM, MOTnTTAUT VIEW, Reference — S. P. Biding Club. 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Price 31.00 par bottle. Bold by all druggists or "■J$A£%££ W. B. Eddy& Co., Whitehall. N.Y. Pointers and English Setters Trained and Broken Broken Dogs and Well Bred Puppies for sale. Address E. VALENCIA 212 North Brown St, Napa, Cal. FOB SALE — Thoroughbred Collie pups. Address G-abilan Ranch, Hollister, San Benito County, Cal. FOB SALE — Thoroughbred Scotch Shepard Collie pups. A bargain for stock or sheep men. Will furnish pedi- gree. Call or address T. J. Stanton, S. E. cor. Point Lobos and 23d Aves., San Francisco, Cal. VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of profes- sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated successfully. Calls from out of town promptly respon- ded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Special 2074 20 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 16, 1907 Fine Harness lie Best Horse Boots fiNE Harness ''ORSEWm ;M"M"t"I'tM"t"t"M"M"M-<"t"M^^^^ JJ^em//tgton . AUTOLOADING SHOT GUN No Slide to Work with the left hand. Right hand pulls trigger. Recoil ejects, cocks and reloads. Solid breech protection against "blow- hacks." Safety just before the trigger finger prevents acci- dental discharge. Full line of Double Guns if you prefer. The Ideal Duck Gun — List Price, $40 and upwards. REMINGTON ASMS COMPANY, Sales Office, 515 Market St., San Prancisco. Factory — Agency, 315 Broadway, New York City. IUon, CT. Y. * ■!■ ft >t it. .!■ ■!■ * ■!■ ■!■ ■!■ ■!■ * ■!■ ■!■ * * '!■ ■!■ ■!■ * * * ■!■ * * ************ ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft *»fr !■ ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ,t. ,:, ft ft ft ft ft -t ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft '!■ * * '1' * * * * WINCHESTER Model 1907 Self-Loading Rifle. .351 Caliber High Power. jf? "The Gun That Shoots Through Steel" Standard Bifle, 20-inch round nickel steel barrel, pistol gTip, stock of plain, walnut, not checked, weight about 7% pounds, number of shots, six, LIST Price, $28.00 This new rifle, which has the thoroughly tried and satisfactory Winchester self-loading system, shoots a cartridge powerful enough for the largest game. The soft point bullet mushrooms splendidly on animal tissue, tearing a wide, killing path. With a metal patched bullet this rifle will shoot through a Vi-inch steel plate. The Model 1907 is a six-shot take-down, handsome and symmetrical in outline and simple and strong in construction. It is a serviceable, handy gun from butt to muzzle. There are no moving projections on the outside of the gun to catch in the clothing or tear the hands, and no screws or pins to shake loose. It is easily loaded and unloaded; easily shot with great rapidity and easily taken down and cleaned. List price, $28.00. The retail price is lower. Ask your dealer to show you this gun. Send for circular fully describing this rifle. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. The Trap Shooting Season for 1907 Has Started And So Have the Victories For 8ELBY SHELLS At the Ingleside Tournament, February 22=23=24 Mr. A. J. Webb won the High Average, making 96 per cent SECOND - THIRD - FIFTH - SIXTH - SEVENTH. THAT'S THE WAY WE FINISHED. FIRST Mr. At the Fresno Tournament, March 3rd and 4th E. C. Ickes won High Amateur Average, making 92.28%. Dick Reed (Professional) won High General Average, making 94.28$ 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. (Tate Hayes, McAllister or Devisadero Street Cars.) y st located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand for saV. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare horses -jr track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened y nnto or cars. PHIL. B. BEKEART, CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St, ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham- ilton Rifle Co. , . ■ . VOLUME L. No. 12. SATURDAY. MARCH 2'?. lflriT. Subscription $3.00 a Tear. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 23. 1907. $15,200 Guaranteed Stakes for 4 Days' Meeting $15,200 TO BE GIVEN BY THE Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association Week ending August 24th, 1907. Entries to close Monday, April 1st, 1907. FRIDAY. ■— WO-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 5 (Closed November 2. 1903) $950 ^EE-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 4 (Closed October 15, 1904) 2300 THURSDAY. 9—2:08 CLASS PACING 1000 PROGRAM: WEDNESDAY. 1 — 2:14 CLASS TROTTING $ 800 7— TWO 2—2:24 CLASS TROTTING, CALIFORNIA STAKES 2000 3—2:12 CLASS PACING 800 8— THR 4 — TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 5 (Closed October 15. 1904) $1450 5—2:16 CLASS PACING 800 SATURDAY. 10—2:17 CLASS TROTTING $800 11—2:20 CLASS PACING, PACIFIC SLOPE STAKES 2000 6— THREE-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 4 (Closed November 2, 1903) 1300 12—2:10 CLASS TROTTING 1000 Entries to Stakes Nos. 1, 2. 3, 5. 9. 10 11 and 12 close MONDAY. APRIL 1st. 1907. Horses to be named with entry Entrance fee two per cent due April 1st, 1907; one per cent additional if not declared out on or before May 1st. 1907. and two per cent additional if not declared out on or before June 1st, 1907; five per cent additional from winners. Nominators have the right of entering two horses from the same stable in any race by the payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to be named by five o'clock P. M. the day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. All races mile heats, best three in five, except for two-year-olds. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, conditions and fu rther information address the Secretary. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, E. P. HEALD, President. 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. $30,000 in Stakes, Purses and Premiums TO BE GIVEN BY THE Central California Circuit of Agricultural Fairs TO BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING CITIES: Fresno, Hanford, Tulare and Bakersfield Commencing September 16th and Closing October 12th, 1907 $8,000 in Early Closing Guaranteed Stakes. Horses to Be Named With Entry — 2 Per Cent to Enter. Entries to Close Monday, April 1st, 1907 FRESNO. TULARE. No. 1— FRESNO TROT, 2:20 CLASS $1000 No. 1— TULARE TROT, 2:20 CLASS $1000 No. 2— FRESNO PACE, 2:20 CLASS 1000 No. 2— TULARE PACE. 2:20 CLASS 1000 Address C. A. Telfer, Secretary, Fresno, Cal. Addrjss W. F. Ingwerson, Secretary, Tulare. Cal. HANFORD. BAKERSFIELD. No. 1— HANFORD TROT, 2:20 CLASS $1000 No. 1— BAKERSFIELD TROT, 2:20 CLASS -. $1000 No. 2— HANFORD PACE, 2:20 CLASS 1000 No. 2— BAKERSFIELD PACE, 2:20 CLASS 1000 Address F. L. Howard. Secretary. Hanford, Cal. Address T. H. Fogarty. Secretary. Bakersfield, Cal. When making your nominations for any of the above stakes, be careful to address each Secretary in the Circuit, the names and addresses of which are hereby given: Fresno, C. A. Telfer; Hanford, F. L. Howard: Tulare, W. F. Ingwerson: Bakersfield, T. H. Fogarty. Entrance due as follows: Two per cent must accompany nominations on April 1st. 1907, when entries close: one per cent additional due and payable on May 1st, 1907 when if not so paid nominator is declared out without recourse; two per cent additional on June 1st, 1907, when if not paid nominator is declared out without recourse. SUBSTITUTION, ominators have the right on July 1st of substituting and naming another horse eligible on that date to the class in which the original entry was made, by :he pa ment of an additional two per cent. FOR ENTRY BLANKS. ADDRESS THE SECRETARIES. Saturday, March 23, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 1S82.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflce. Terms — One Tear $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months Jl STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, bul as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. V ATJDTJBON BOY 1:59%. .J. Y. Gatcomb, Los Angeles AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%...C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose KINNEY LOTJ 2: 07% Budd Doble, San Jose McFADYEN (2) 2:15%. ...E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. McKINNEY 2:11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20%. .Woodland Stock Farm PRINCE McKINNEY (2) 2:29% Hans Frellson, Mgr., San Francisco REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanxon YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOLOCK 2:05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland TWO $5000 PURSES have been offered by the Oregon State Agricultural Society for harness races at the Oregon State Fair in September. One of the purses is for trotters of the 2:14 class and the other for pacers of the 2 : 09 class. The trotting race will come off on Wednesday, September 18th, and the pacing race on the day following. In each event the main race will be for $4000, and the remaining $1000 set aside for a consolation purse for horses that win no money in the main event. This should make both races very popular with horsemen and we hope to see our California horses well repre- sented when the lists of entries are published. It is proposed to make the entrance fee to these two purses on the handicap system, charging the horses with fast records more for entrance than is charged those with slower records, but in no case will the entrance be more than 5 per cent. The dates set for these races will permit horses that race at the California State Fair to be shipped north and arrive at Salem in ample time to start in them. The Ore- gon State Board of Agriculture will endeavor to make the Oregon State Fair the greatest in its his- tory this year and we hope their enterprise will be rewarded by very large exhibits and attendance from all points on the coast. It is very unfortunate that there is not a longer interval between the two State fairs, that the same stock and other exhibits might be shown at both. The two State Boards should confer together another year, that this mistake may be avoided. However, there should be enough ex- hibitors to make both fairs big successes this year, and so far as the racing programs are concerned we think many o£ the best stables that will race at Sacramento will ship north as soon as the fair closes and be at Salem ready to start in the races of Tuesday and the remaining days of the week. MONDAY EVENING NEXT, at 7:45 o'clock, the entire crop of three-year-olds from Mr. Spreckels Aptos Stock Farm will be sold at Chase's Pavilion in this city. There are twenty of these foals of 1904, and they are not only a grandly bred lot of young- sters, but they are young horses of good size and good looks as well, and all are in good shape, having been broke to work single and double. These are by Dexter Prince, Cupid and Aptos Wilkes, out of the farm's best mares. The mares whose get are in this sale are such high class ones as Hulda 2:0S%, Dione 2:07%, Galata, dam of Zambia 2:14%, by Stamboul; Chloe 2:24 by Dexter Prince, Psyche 2:16% by Cupid, Countess by McKinney 2:11%, Emma S., dam of Psyche 2:16%, by Speculation; Venus II. 2:11% by Cupid, Zarina 2:13% by Dexter Prince, and others. Aptos Farm has been one of the most successful breeding farms in California, and its sales are always attended by horsemen who are looking for good, sound, well bred young trotters and pacers. In addition to the trotting bred horses to be sold, there will be also offered ten head of horses, five to eight years old, sired by Aptos Farm's imported French Coach stallion and out of well bred trotting mares. The sale offers an opportunity to get something extra good in this line. Mr. William Riley will be the auctioneer. Don't miss the sale. The date is Monday night next, March 25th, and the time 7:45 o'clock. THE OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK of the League of Amateur Driving Clubs, containing full summaries of all trotting and pacing events at matinees of the league during 1906, has been issued, and we return thanks to Mr. Geo. A. Schneider, secretary, at Cleve- land, for a handsomely bound copy. This is Vol. 5 of the series of the Clubs' Year Books, and shows the same careful, complete and accurate compilation for which Mr. Schneider has become so well known. The frontispiece of the volume is a very handsome halftone engraving of the California bred trotter, George G. 2:05, owned by Mr. Anthony Brady and driven by Mr. H. K. Devereux. The picture shows George G. in action and hitched to a speed wagon. This horse is the final winner of the Cleveland gold cup challenge trophy, of the Cleveland championship cup, and of the free for all cup at Boston. THE YEAR BOOK for 1906 has reached us two weeks earlier than last year. It is a slightly larger volume than the one for 1905, the portion devoted to racing summaries containing the reports of forty- two meetings more than did the previous volume, a total of 1092 meetings being reported. Errors are bound to occur once in a while in the most carefully compiled volumes, and we notice that there is a slight mix up in the summaries of the meetings given at Woodland last year. There was a one-day local meeting at the Woodland track, followed by the four days meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association. The summaries of the five days racing are not properly separated, and part of the Breeders summaries are placed under the heading "San Francisco," although no harness racing was given in this city at all. With the aid of a pen it has been easy to correct our copy, how- ever, as all the races are given and the summaries are correct. The book shows that there were 1009 new standard trotters in 1906, and 1098 new standard pacers. The total standard trotters to the close of 1906 is given as 22,238, and the grand total of pacers 13,927. The new book is well printed and bound, like its predecessors. Volume 22 has been gladly received and it will be in daily use and an indispensable part of our office records from now on. Every horse breeder should own a copy of it. The price is $4, and it can be ordered from this office. BUDD DOBLE AND KINNEY LOU are the sub- jects of our front page illustration this week. The great reinsman sent his great stallion to Indianapolis last week in charge of Mr. C. C. Crippen and will follow them shortly. With the fastest trotting son of McKinney was sent another son of the sire of Sweet Marie, Kinney A], a horse of magnificent pro- portions and excellent breeding, that will also be placed in the stud at Indianapolis. There were also shipped a number of fast prospects consigned to the Indianapolis sale, which opens next Tuesday. While Kinney Lou 2:07% will be a very valuable acquisition to the breeding ranks of Indiana, his departure at this time from California is a distinct loss to the breeders here. Before Mr. Doble purchased this horse he was bred to a few mares, but made his first regular season in the stud the year after Doble campaigned him. The foals from that season are now two years old, and we can say without fear of contradiction that no stallion that ever stood for service in California has sired a grander looking or more promising family of young trotters. Everyone that the writer has seen is of good size, good color, grand conformation and a natural trotter. That Kinney Lou will be one of the most prolific sires of speed is believed by all breeders who know the horse and his breeding and have seen his get The Morgan blood in him seems to be just the proper nicK for McKinney, and as the popular old race mare Mary Lou 2:17, dam of Kinney Lou, was a wonderfully game and consistent race mare, the conclusion neces- sarily follows that the sons and daughters of her great son will be of the same sort when they are out of mares that have anything like good racing qualities. We hope the trotting horse breeders of Indiana will take the pains to call at the State Fair grounds at Indianapolis when Kinney Lou arrives there and look him carefully over. They will see a stallion that is without an unsound spot anywhere and without even a blemish. His legs are as clean and as hard as those of the cleanest thoroughbred living, while his grand head and neck, his well made shoulders and hind quarters and his excellent middle' would be very difficult to improve upon if they could be made to order. Kinney Lou should have the best mares in the country sent to him this year, and this is one reason why Mr. Doble concluded to take him to Indiana. THOSE WHO WILL RACE in California this year should not miss making entries on Monday, April 1st, in the eight $1,000 stakes offered by the associa- tions of the Central California Circuit, whose meet- ings will be held at Fresno, Hanford, Tulare and Bakersfield from September 16th r.o October 12th. Each association offers $1,000 for a 2:20 class trot and $1,000 for a 2:20 class pace. Later on a gener- ous lot of purses will be offered for other class races, and owners should see that these $1,000 stakes fill well. The four places are very thriving cities of the great San Joaquin Valley and the people there turn out in larger numbers to fairs and race meetings than in any other part of the State. Each town will hold a regular county fair in connection with its race meeting, and there will be fine displays of live stock and all the products of that great section of our State. Any owner who has a good green pacer or trotter or one that has a mark that leaves it eligible to these stakes should enter at all four of the meetings. One thousand dollars is worth starting a first-class horse for, and four such stakes in succession make it worth while to campaign such a horse. A GOOD CIRCUIT of California racing is now assured for this year. Starting at San Diego in June, meetings will follow at San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Salinas, Pleasanton, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Woodland, Sacramento, Fresno, Hanford, Tulare and Bakersfield, with fall meetings at San Bernardino and Los Angeles to wind up the season. More than $100,000 will be offered in purses for trotters and pacers and the owner of a horse that is fast enough to win in his class will be able to earn a goodly sum during the summer and not race outside the State. The North Pacific Circuit, however, offers big in- ducements for owners to journey north after the State Fair meeting at Sacramento. The Oregon State Fair at Salem has arranged a very generous program, there being two purses of $5000 each, four of $1,000 each, and six of $500 each. This program should and will draw many good horses from Califor- nia, but there will be enough in training to send a number of carloads to Oregon and leave a suffi- cient number at home to fill all the purses on the Central California Circuit and assure excellent racing at its four excellent meetings. The harness horse owners and trainers of California are well provided for this year. THE ENTIRE PROGRAM of. the August meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Asso- ciation will be found in our advertising columns to-day and we call the attention of owners to the fact that entries to these stakes, which have a total value of $15,200, close on Monday, April 1st. The program is one of the best ever advertised by this association, and should attract a very large entry list. The different divisions of the Breeders' Futurity are to be decided at this meeting, which makes it the most important meeting to be held on ti this year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 23, 1907. **«»K4« , ■!■ .;. ,t .;■ .;. * * * * * .;. * * .;. ■:■ * ■:■ I NOTES AND NEWS | » ■!■ .;. .;. .;. * ,>*»»* .;■ ■;. .;. .;. * .;. .;. .;, .}. w * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SATES CLAIMED. California Circuit. San Diego June 19-22 San Bernardino June 26-29 Los Angeles Harness Horse Assn July 3-6 Breeders Association August 20-24 Petaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair. Sacramento September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hanford September 23-2S Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersfield October 7-12 North Pacific Circuit. Everett. Washington September 2-7 Centralia, Washington September 9-14 Salem, Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 North Takima. Wash. (State Fair) .. .September 23-28 Spokane. Wash. (Inter-State Fair).. Sept. 23-October 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla "Walla. Wash .October 14-19 Boise, Idaho October 21-26 There are two letters at this office for Samuel Gamble. James Thompson shipped last Saturday a carload of horses to the Indianapolis sale. Alfred D. 2:12% by Longworth is in Sutherland Chadbourne's string at Pleasanton. Vol. 22 of the Tear Book has been received, and it looks all right, being built on last year's plan. The dates for the Blue Ribbon sale at Cleveland are Hay 13th to 17th. That's the place to sell speed. Chas. Morgan has returned to Stockton from Pleas- anton with the string of horses he brought down to work. It is now a crime to dock a horse's tail in Califor- nia, Governor Gillett having signed the bill to that effect. Sunol 2:08% has foaled a chestnut colt by Ax- worthy 2:15%. The colt is eligible to a number of Futurities. Jack Phippen's gray pacer out of the dam of Ana- conda is working like a winner in the same class the snake horse used to start in. The New England Trotting Horse Breeders early closing purses close for entry April 9th. See the full list among our advertisements. Persons looking for highly bred trotting stock, young stallions and fillies, should read the advertise- ment of Mrs. L. J. Hastings in this journal. If you want a well bred horse and a good prospect go to the Aptos Farm sale at Chase's pavilion Mon- day night and buy one of those three-year-olds. The saddle horse market is in a healthy condition in New York. Eighteen head sold at auction at Fiss, Doerr & Carroll's recently at an average of $512. Mr. W. A. Clark Jr. visited Pleasanton last week and had the pleasure of driving several of his trot- ters and pacers that J. O. Gerrety is training there. The people of Marysville are making overtures to the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Asso- ciation to hold its stake meeting at that place in August. There is a good demand in Los Angeles for road- sters and buyers from there recently purchased a carload of fine buggy horses in Yuba and Sutter counties. Remember that second payment is due April 1st on each entry in Pacific Breeders Futurity No. 7, which is for foals of this year and has a guaranteed value of $7000. Scott McCoy, one of the most prominent of the Eastern trainers and drivers, visited Pleasanton last week, and with his wife was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. De Ryder. Mr. E. J. Gibson of Hanford, Cal., recently lost one of his best trotting bred colts by turning him into an alfalfa pasture. The field was rank and the colt died from bloat. The Riverside Driving Club, like many other driv- ing clubs in California, has had its sport handicapped by bad weather this winter, but is preparing some good meetings later on. If that mare from Salinas. Berta Mac by McKinney. that Henry Helman is training, is not another 2:10 trotter for McKinney, there is nothing in signs and omen .. She has them all. \Y. H. Ryan of Arroyo Grande, Cal., won a blue ribbtn at Santa Maria on Saturday. March 2d, when bis .nare Moorita captured one of the matinee races. Hei fastest heat was 2:30. Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm sent 4S colts and fillies to the recent Chicago sale, mostly by Peter the Great, whose get averaged $495. The average for the whole lot brought over $400 per head. The San Jose Exhibition Park Company of San Jose has commenced the publication of a monthly journal called The Horse Mart, which will exploit the company's park as a place to hold horse sales. There has been but little grain sown in California this winter owing to the almost continual rain, but the volunteer hay crop should be the biggest in the State's history, which will be good news for horse- men. H. E. Woods of Missouri, who has been engaged to start the horses at the Petaluma Fair, is also engaged to wield the starter's flag at the Oregon State Fair and at other meetings on the North Paci- fic Circuit. Sol Shockley of Merced writes that he has sold his two stallions, one by Don Marvin, the other a running bred quarter horse, through his advertise- ment in the Breeder and Sportsman. The purchaser is Dr. C. H. Evans of Modesto. Mr. P. W. Bellingall of Oakland owns a yearling filly by Kinney Lou 2:07% out of a mare by Secre- tary that is not only a perfect picture in looks, but one of the greatest prospects that gentleman ever bred and he has had quite a number. La Siesta Farm will send three mares to be bred to Bonnie Direct 2:05% this year. One is Wanda 2:14%, dam of The Roman 2:09%. etc., and another is Grace Kaiser, dam of Coney 2:02. etc. Something extra good should result from both these matings. Ollie B. 2:26%, the Nutwood Wilkes mare that Russell Gray trained last year for her owner, Mr. Oliver Benbow of Irvington, is doing nicely this spring under Gray's care, and should reduce her record materially this summer, as she will be raced. Cuneo & Benson have leased the Concord track and propose keeping it in first class shape. Good box stalls can be had for $2 per month, and first class hay can be had at the track for $12 per ton. Plenty of green feed. The track is a first class mile regu- lation oval. Kenneth C. (3) 2:17 by McKinney is keeping up his habit of showing 2:10 speed about every time Mr. Trefry gives him his head for an eighth at the Pleasanton track. The Stam B. three-year-old out of the same dam is said to be the best three-year-old at the track. "I thought you said this track was fit to show speed on six hours after a rain," said an Eastern visitor to a Pleasanton trainer the other day. "I did say so," was the reply, "but there hasn't been any 'six hours after a rain' this winter. It has rained all the time." Mine host. M. C. Keefer of the Hotel Julian, Wood- land, was visited by Mr. J. R. Roberts of San Fran- cisco the other day and induced to part with the very handsome black roadster he has been driving for some time. Mr. Roberts paid a good big price, but not all the horse is worth. The Inter-State Live Stock Insurance Company, whose headquarters are at Seattle, Wash., advertises to insure live stock on this coast. Many owners of horses and other valuable animals will be pleased to hear of this, as live stock insurance has hereto- fore been difficult to get here. William Clark, owner of the South Park race course at Eureka, Humboldt county, Cal., has com- menced selling off the property in small lots and the track will soon be a thing of the past. A move- ment is on foot among the horsemen and others of that city to secure land for a new track. All Pleasanton was disappointed last Saturday when the rain fell in such a steady downpour as to prevent the matinee racing that was to be held that afternoon. However, the members of the Driv- ing Club are hoping for fair weather to-day, and if the sun shines the races will come off. Hon. J. R. Hebbron is encouraging the horse breeders of the Salinas Valley to make a free and voluntary exhibition of their equine sires at the Salinas track on the first Saturday in April, when he feels sure there would be a fine display of splendid animals that would be profitable to all concerned. The new three-quarter mile oval speed track in Golden Gate Park, will be dedicated on May 30th. The Golden Gate Park Driving Club has obtained permission from the Park Commissioners to use it that day for matinee racing, and a number of con- tests will be arranged. The track should be in fine shape by that time. It is easier to keep colts from learning bad tricks than to break them of these habits. For that reason have every strap and rope used by the colts so strong that it cannot be broken. Once a colt finds out that he can get away from a halter or other part of a harness there will be trouble perhaps for all time. The bay Hackney stallion Royal Pioneer, owned at Valencia Farm, San Bernardino, the property of Mr. M. S. Severance, was a prize winner at the re- cent Pasadena Horse Show and was greatly ad- mired by the horsemen who saw him there. He is a bay standing 15.2% inches and has fine style and action. A very handsome catalogue of the Maclaren Stock Farm at Buckingham, Canada, has been received at this office. The premier sire at the farm is Larabie the Great, three-year-old record 2:12%, by Jay Bird, and there are sixteen very highly bred mares cata- logued. Mr. Alexander Maclaren is the owner of this farm. Manager Harry Stover reports that from the lists of entries to the Petaluma meeting, furnished the press, two entries were omitted: In the 2:14 pace the bay gelding Crabapple 2:15 by Coxcomb, owned in Salt Lake, should have appeared in the published lists, as should also the chestnut horse John R. Conway 2:09 in the free for all pace. . C. H. Durfee, son of C. A. Durfee, has resigned his position in the V. S. Customs service at Hono- lulu, and with his family has returned to live in his native State. His present residence is Oakland, where he has accepted a position with the Peoples Water Company. "Doc" has hosts of friends here who will be pleased to know he is back home again. Speed carts and sulkies are sold every week by Kenney, the bikeman, at his place of business, 531 Valencia street. During the past few days he has sold new carts to Dr. Allen and Louis Zeh of this city, another to Henry Helman at Pleasanton. These carts are the 1907 model and about the swellest things that were ever shipped from Kenney's shops. Although the rainy weather has prevented Ben Chaboya from doing anything with the horses at Oakwood Park Stock Farm except jog them on the roads, he is getting them ready to step some when the sun shines. He will have a carload of as fine looking and promising young horses to ship to the Blue Ribbon sale at Cleveland in May as ever left this farm. Audubon Boy 1:59% is getting some very choice mares at Los Angeles this season, and breeders who are wise will not miss the opportunity to send a good mare or two to his court this season. Read the summary of a few of his performances in his advertisement in this journal, and write to Mr. James Gatcomb at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, for further particulars about this great stallion. Mr. N. E. Harris of Seattle recently purchased from Mr. W. T. Haberly of this city the stallion St Whips 29721, formerly owned by Rose Dale Stock Farm of Santa Rosa. This horse is a son of the Electioneer stallion Whips, sire of Azote 2:04%, etc., and is out of Aggie D. by Ansel, he by Elec- tioneer. He is a well bred horse and should be a valuable stallion for the horse breeders of Wash- ington. Now that a circuit of at least twelve weeks har- ness racing in California is assured, with dates selected and the route of shipments known, it would be of distinct advantage, pecuniary and otherwise, to horse owners if some plan or agreement were made with the railroad company whereby cars could be fitted up and made into a train that would take the horses through the entire circuit. Breeders should remember that the great young stake winner, Bon Voyage (3) 2:12%, is in the stud at Pleasanton this year at $50, and that he has as stable companion that royally bred and very hand- some stallion. Highland C. 2:19%, whose fee is but $25. Both stallions are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake, which makes all their get eligible to the stake with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Louis Hewlett, the hay and grain dealer of East Oakland, Cal., reports the arrival of a brown colt, star in forehead, near hind ankle white, by Star Pointer 1:59%, dam by Direct 2:05%, and he claims the name Direct Pointer for him. He says it will take just $1000 to induce him to let some other per- son lead him away when he is weaned. Hewlett also has a yearling colt by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% and a two-year-old filly by Searchlight 2:03%, from the same dam. Frank Turner, proprietor of the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, has eight stallions to look after, and says two are enough. He wants to sell or lease the stal- lion Sky Pointer Jr. This fellow Is by Sky Pointer, sire of Sally Pointer 2:06%, own brother to Star Pointer 1:59%. and his dam is the McKinney mare Juliet D. 2:13% (dam of Irish 2:08%), second dam Kate, a thoroughbred mare by the great four-mile horse Hock Hocking. , Sky Pointer Jr. is a big slash- ing horse, 16 hands, and while never raced, paced a mile in 2:12%, with the last quarter in 30 seconds. He is ready to begin work on now to race this year or can be placed in the stud in any good hands and make money. Write to Mr. Turner about him. Only One "BBOMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BBOMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with black and red lettering, and bears the signature of E. W. GROVE Saturday, March 23, 1907.] Entry blanks for the Breeders' August meeting have been mailed to all parts of the Coast. Entries close April 1st. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN you are breeding with the expectation of getting something for your money. Mr. Dudley furnishes fine pasture at 52.50 per month. Write to him at Dixon for further particulars. BISCARI AND LOU MILTON BURIED TOGETHER. The Fresno race track and fair grounds, which is owned by Fresno county, is for sale, and it is thought the local fair association will purchase it. At the price, $30,000, it is a bargain, as it can be made to pay big interest on the investment. All trainers in this part of the State who possibly can should enter their horses at the first three meet- ings of the circuit, which will be at San Diego, San Bernardino and Los Angeles. Northern and Central California should be well represented at all the meet- ings down south. Down at the famous Palo Alto Stock Farm two stallions remain and are advertised for public ser- vice. Mendocino 2:19% by Electioneer is one, and his fee is $75. He has sired Monte Carlo 2:07%, Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita 2:09%, Leonora 2:12% and several others with records. The other stallion is McKenna 39460, sired by McKinney 2:11%, dam Helena 2:11% by Electioneer. McKenna is a grand looking horse and represents the very choicest strains of the famous Wilkes-Electioneer cross. His service fee is only $40. The finest of pasture can be had at the farm for mares at $7.50. This office had a pleasant call one day this week from Mr. J. E. Ludwig, formerly of Santa Rosa, but now in business in this city. Mr. Ludwig was for- merly engaged in the breeding of trotters, as was his father, who bred Rosa Ludwig, dam of that great trotter and coming sire, Directum Kelly 2:08%. Mr. Ludwig states that his father also bred the stallion Alfred G. 2:19%, sire of Charley Herr 2:07. When Alfred G. was registered it was stated by those who registered him that Guerne & Murphy of Santa Rosa were his breeders, but the horse was actually bred by Mr. T. J. Ludwig, who sold him as a colt to Messrs. Guerne & Murphy. McKinney's fastest entire son, Zolock 2:05%, is not only a tried race horse but he is also a tried sire. He is the sire of Bystander 2:08, Delilah (4) 2:09%, Sherlock Holmes 2:11%, R. Ambush (3) 2:14, and many more good ones. A half dozen of his get now in training look like coming 2:10 performers. He is one of the best bred of all the McKinneys, as his dam is that great mare Gazelle 2:11 by Gossiper 2:14%. Gazelle is also the dam of Zephyr 2:07%. Zolock's second dam has produced four with records below 2:20 and five all told. Zolock's service fee this year is $75, and he stands at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles. A very handsome black stallion by Altamont out of a good mare by Silver Bow is offered for sale by Mr. L. A. Bangs, who resides at 2025 Clement avenue, Alameda. This stallion is a five-year-old and a pacer that it will pay to train. He has worked a mile in 2:20, wears no hopples or boots and looks like a good prospect. He is close to sixteen hands high, is thoroughly broken and is sound and without a blemish. Mr. Bangs would like to sell him, as his business will not permit him devoting any time to the horse. Take the Broad Guage to Alameda, get off at Willow Station, and it is only a few blocks to Mr. Bangs' residence, where the horse can be seen. Mark the prediction: There will be so much race winning speed shown by the California get of Star Pointer 1:59% as soon as they are old enough to race that breeders will all want to book mares to him. He sires extreme speed and good looks and the Pointer blood is the sort that races from end to end of the mile and then some. Morning Star 2:03 to wagon is by Star Pointer and he is not only the fastest but the handsomest pacer that started last year in the races of the League of Ama- teur Driving Clubs. All the Star Pointers are classy and handsome. Get one now while you have the chance. Write to Chas. DeRyder about it. There is now at Fred H. Chase's salesyard, 47S Valencia street, this city, a four-year-old stallion, owned by Russell Gray, who will offer him at auc- tion Monday evening next, that should attract atten- tion on his breeding alone. The colt is by Nut- wood Wilkes 2:16%, one of the Pacific Coast's great- est sires, his dam is by California Nutwood, second dam by Anteeo, and third dam by Venture 2:27, son of Williamson's Belmont. Just notice the bloo'd lines of this young horse. Wilkes, Nutwood, Elec- tioneer and Belmont, and all through producing sons. The colt is a square trotter, sound and all right and should make a race horse if trained. This is an opportunity to get a good prospect at your own figure. If the horse breeders generally who live within a radius of fifty miles of Dixon, Cal., realize what a high class young stallion Del Dudley's stake win- ner, McFadyen (2) 2:15%, is, they will fill his book before the first of April. McFadyen is not only a game race horse with wonderful speed, but he is handsome as a picture and bred in the very best lines. His sire is the great Diablo 2:09%, member of one of the greatest pacing families in the world, and his dam is the great producing mare Bee Ster- ling, dam of three with records better than 2:16, while his second dam produced javelin 2:08% and two more with records below 2:18. This is the sort of producing blood needed in a stallion when Mr. William Hendrickson bred four mares to the Palo Alto Farm stallion McKenna in 1905 and got four foals. One of the foals got injured and died, but the three that are living are as nice lookers as anybody owns. The mares were bred back and all four are again in foal. One of the yearlings is out of a gray mare by Peveril 2:14%, a son of Elyria, and her colt is a dark brown. The choicest one of the three, however, is a filly out of a mare by Dennis Gannon's horse Grover Clay. Mr. Hen- drickson is one of the veteran horse breeders of Cali- fornia, having brought Geo. M. Patchen Jr. here in 1862, and cannot get out of the habit of raising a few good colts every year, which he does for pleasure as much as anything else. He is now a very busy man, as he is having a number of new build- ings erected on his San Francisco property to re- place those destroyed by the. fire of last April. The dapple gray mare Henrietta by Boodle is offered for sale by her owner, Henry Hahn, of 2125 Buena Vista avenue, Alameda. Henrietta is a well bred mare and a producer of speed, as her daughter Alameda by Stam B. 2:11%, now in Henry Helman's string at Pleasanton, is a very promising two-year- old that has already shown her ability to take a standard record at any time. Henrietta's sire, Boodle 2:12%, was a great race horse and a sire of game horses that could trot fast. Among his get were the great race mare Ethel Downs 2:10, Thomp- son 2:14%, Gen. Boodle 2:16%, and that good winner of last season, Little Louise 2:17. He is also the sire of Bonetti, a trotter that has trialed in 2:14 and was recently purchased by Mr. J. A. Grove to campaign on the California circuit. The dam of Henrietta was Flora H. by Jim Mulvena, so Henrietta is an own sister to Thompson 2:14%. This mare has been bred to Bon Voyage 2:12% this year. The cross should he a good one. THE HORSE DOCKING BILL. An act to amend the Penal Code of California by adding four new sections thereto, to be numbered section 597a, section 597b, section 597c, and section 597d, relating to docking of horses tails, and provid- ing a punishment therefor. The people of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. A new section is hereby added to the Penal Code to be numbered section 597a, as follows: 597a. It shall be unlawful for any person or per- sons to dock the tail of any horse, within the State of California, or to procure the same to be done, or to import or bring into this State any docked horse, or horses, or to drive, work, use, race or deal in any unregistered docked horse or horses within the State of California except as provided in section five hundred and ninety-seven d of this Code. See. 2. A new section is hereby added to the Penal Code to be numbered section 597b, as follows: 597b. Within thirty days after the passage of this act, every owner, or user of any docked horse, within the State of California, shall register his or her docked horse, or horses by filing in the office of the County Clerk of the county in which such docked horse, or horses, may then be kept, a certificate, which certificate shall contain the name, or names of the owner, together with his or her postoffice ad- dress, a full description of the color, age. size and the use made of such docked horse, or horses; which certificate shall be signed by the owner, or his, or her agent. The County Clerk shall number such certi- ficate consecutively and record the name in a book, or register to be kept for that purpose only; and shall receive as a fee for recording of such certifi- cate the sum of fifty cents, and the Clerk shall there- upon issue to such person so registering such horse or horses a certificate containing the facts recited in this section which, upon demand, shall be ex- hibited to any peace officer, and the same shall be conclusive evidence of a compliance with the pro- visions of section 597b of this code. Sec. 3. A new section is hereby added to the Penal Code to be numbered section 597c, as follows: 597c. The driving, working, keeping, racing or using of any unregistered docked horse, or horses, after sixty days after the passage of this act, shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the fact that the party driving, working, keeping, racing or using such unregistered docked horse, or horses, docked the tail of such horse or horses. Sec. 4. A new section is hereby added to the Penal Code to be numbered section 597d, as follows: 597d. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that the provisions of sections 597a. 597b, and 597c, shall not be ap- plied to persons owning or possessing any docked pure-bred stallions and mares imported from foreign countries for breeding or exhibition purposes only, as provided by an act of Congress entitled, "An act regulating the importation of breeding animals" and approved March 3, 1903, and to docked native bred stallions and mares brought into this State and used for breeding or exhibition purposes only; and provided further, that a description of each such animal so brought into the State, together with the date of importation and name and address of im- porter, be filed with the County Clerk of the county where such animal is kept, within thirty days after the importation of such animal. Dr. J. J. Summerfield, the veterinarian of Santa Rosa, writes us that the great brood mare, Biscari by Director, died March 18th at Santa Rosa Stock Farm, soon after foaling. She had a malpresentation of the foal, but it finally came allright and the old matron took a long breath and was dead. The loss is a heavy one to Frank Turner, proprietor of the farm, as Biscari was one of his most valuable mares. Pierce -Bros, paid $8500 when they purchased her and she has produced since no less than seven stand- ard performers. She was the dam of Guycara 2:1S%, trotting, by Guy Wilkes, Stambold 2:18% and Stam- boulita 2:27, both trotters, by Stamboul. Interna 2:15%, pacing, by Diablo; Carakina 2:22%, pacing, by McKinney; B. S. Dillon 2:14%, pacing, and Car- rie Dillon 2:24%, pacing, and 2:28% trotting, by Sidney Dillon. She is also the dam of two or three more that will get in the list. Biscari was one of the best bred mares in the country. Her sire. Director 2:17, was a great race horse and the founder of a great family. Her dam. Bicari, was sired by Harold, the sire of Maud S. 2:08%, and 44 more in the list, and produced six trotters with standard records, had four producing sons, including the great sires Pancoast and Bezant, and five producing daughters. The grandam of Biscari was the famous mare Belle by Mambrino Chief 11. She produced McCurdy's Hambletonian 2:26% by Harold, and when bred to Alexander's Abdaflah, produced the great sire Belmont 64, sire of the great Nutwood. Belle's dam was Belle Lupe by Brown's Bellfounder. This short sketch will give some idea of the royal blood lines which Biscari car- ried in her veins. She was bred by A. J. Alexander, Spring Station, Kentucky, and was foaled in 1S87, making her just 20 years old when she died. She passed through several hands to the Hobart Farm, San Mateo, and when the dispersal sale of this great farm was held in New York, she was sold to Henrv Pierce of Pierce Brothers and has since been on Santa Rosa Stock Farm. When Frank Turner leased this farm two years ago he purchased all the stallions, mares and colts on the farm, so her death comes as a severe loss to him. A letter from Mr. Turner, received since the above was in type, informs us that the foal, which was a fine big slashing colt by Guy Dillon, also died, which makes his loss still more severe. Mr. Turner also writes that he had to chloroform the greatest of all brood mares, Lou Milton, and bury her beside Biscari under the pine trees of Santa Rosa Stock Farm. The old mare had been growing very feeble this winter and finally got into such a condition that death was a relief, and Mr. Turner had her put out of her misery. Lou Milton was not only the dam of Lou Dillon 1:58. the fastest of all trotters, but she also produced Ethel Mack 2:25, Redwood 2:21 and Aileen 2:26%, the last named the dam of Mowitza 2:20% and Sister 2:20, and grandam of Sallv Pointer 2:06%. As Mr. Turner says, "Lou Mil- ton "will be known as the dam of Lou Dillon a million vears from now if there are people left in this world then. Santa Rosa Stock Farm still has two of her daughters, Mildred Russell, that Millard Sanders stepped a quarter in 32 seconds, and her foal by Guy Dillon. The other daughter is by Bay Rose." Lou Milton has been written about so much during recent years that there is nothing new to add to her history. She was foaled in 1S81 in Lake county, California," on the farm of Greenville Thompson, now a resident of Santa Rosa. Her sire was Milton Med- ium 47S2, son of Happy Medium and Fan by Hamble- tonian 1727. Milton Medium and the dam of Lou Milton were both owned by Mr. J. S. Mendenhall. also of Lake county, who took the stallion to Ore- gon to race and left the mare, then in foal, with his friend Mr. Thompson. Some time after giving birth to Lou Milton, the mare died by being accidentally choked to death. Mr. Mendenhall told Mr. Thomp- son that he had purchased the mare from Mr. Kim- ball of San Francisco, who had her from Mr. William Ralston, and she was called the Ralston mare. Lou Milton became the property of Mr. A. McFadyen, who bred her to Anteeo and got Ethel Mack (3) 2:25, the stallion Redwood 2:21 and Aileen 2:26%. Mr. McFadyen made every effort to trace the breed- ing of the old mare Fly, as she was called, but to little purpose. In the advertisements of Redwood which he placed in the Breeder and Sportsman of 1S90 he made this reference to her: "Second dam Old Fly, a thoroughbred mare brought from the East in 1S71 by W. C. Ralston. Esq." Several parties since then have tried to trace this mare Old Fly. but never has there been sufficient evidence gathered to convince an unbiased person that the true history of her breeding had been found. The contention made bv the Horse Review of Chicago in favor of the theory that she was by Black Flying Cloud, and the other by the American Horse Breeder that she was a mare of Geo. M. Patchen Jr. and John Nelson blood, are both familiar to all our readers, and while in both cases considerable evidence was printed and many bitter things said, the public as a jury has not accepted it. as it was all hearsay. Lou Milton's greatness as a brood mare is established by the per- formances of her produce and not by the greatness of her ancestors, known or unknown. A tombstone on her grave should record the fact that she is the mother of the fastest trotter in the world, and the probability is that such an inscription will remain undisputed for many, many years. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 23, 1907. NORTH PACIFIC CIRCUIT PURSES. SEE THAT THE RULE IS OBEYED. SUCCESSFUL HORSE SHOW. Best Program Ever Offered Harness Horse Owners in the Northwest. [Xorth Pacific Rural Spirit.] The annual meeting of the North Pacific Fair As- sociation held in Portland, March 5th, brought out by far a larger number of fair managers and live stock exhibitors than any former meeting of the association. The members present adopted the best racing programme ever offered to the harness horsemen of the Northwest. Two $5,000 stakes at Salem set the hearts of the horsemen throbbing at high ebb, and they will go forth into the world in search of five thousand dollar prospects to fill these events. Never before have there been such rich events offered for harness horses, which will no doubt bring to the circuit some very classy trotters and pacers. The entry fee in these two events will be on the handicap plan, horses with fast records will be charged a higher rate than those with slower marks, but no horse will be charged over the regular rate of five per cent The main race will be for $4,000 with a consolation purse of $1,000 for non-winning starters and entrance charged on the $4,000 only. The pace will be for 2:09 class and the trot for 2:14 class. All races except colt races will be mile heats, three in five, but no race longer than five heats. Early closing stakes will close May 25 and purse events August 31. The following programmes were adopted at this meeting, which carry all the important meetings on the circuit: Salem, September 16-21. Monday— 2: IS trot. $500; 2:12 pace, $500. Tuesday— 2:27 trot, $1,000; 2:25 pace, $1,000; three-year-old trot, $400. Wednesday — 2:14 trot, $5,000; 2:20 pace, $500; three-year-old pace, $400. Thursday— 2:09 pace, $5,000; 2:23 trot, $500; two- year-old trot, $300. Friday — 2:15 pace, $500; 2:14 consolation trot, $1,000; two-year-old pace, $300. Saturday— 2:10 trot, $1,000; 2:09 consolation pace $1,000. North Yakima, September 23-28. Monday — Three-year-old pace, $400; three- vear-old trot, $400. Tuesday— 2:12 pace, $500; 2: IS trot, $500. Wednesday — 2:20 pace, $1,000; 2:30 trot, $500. Thursday— 2:09 pace. $700; 2:15 trot, $500. Friday — 2:15 pace, $500; 2:23 trot, $1,000. Saturday— 2:25 pace, $500; 2:10 trot, $700. Spokane, September 30-October 5. Monday — 2:15 trot, $750; 2:25 pace, $500. Tuesday— Free-for-all pace, $1,000; 2:40 trot, $500. Wednesday— Free-for-all trot, $1,000; 2:20 pace $600. Thursday— 2:25 trot, $1,000; three-year-old pace, two-in-three, $400. Friday — 2:25 pace, $1,000; three-year-old trot, two- in-three. $400. Saturday — 2:15 pace, $750; 2:1S trot, $600. Lewiston, October 7-12. Monday — Green trot or pace, $200; gentlemen's driving, $75. Tuesday— 2:20 pace, $300; 2:27 trot, $300. Wednesday — 2:40 trot, $250; 2:13 pace, $1,000. Thursday— 2:15 trot, $1,000; 2:25 pace, $250. Friday — Free-for-all pace, $300; free-for-all trot $300. Saturday— 2:20 trot, $300; 2:17 pace, $300. Walla Walla, October 14-19. Monday— 2:25 pace, $500; three-year-old trot. $400. Tuesday — Three-year-old pace, $400; 2:23 trot, $500. Wednesday— 2:16 pace. $1,000; 2:13 trot, $500. Thursday — 2:12 pace, $500; 2:18 trot $1,000. Friday— 2:20 pace, $500: 2:30 trot $500. Saturday — 2:09 pace, $500; 2:10 trot, $500. The stallions Nushagak and Prince Ansel, owned by Woodland Stock Farm, deserve the patronage of bredeers who are looking for size, speed, soundness and good looks. Nushagak is the sire of Aristo, that won both the Occident and Stanford stakes as a three-year-old, sold afterwards for $10,000, and then took a trotting record of 2:08% as a five-year-old. Nushagak is the sire of six others that have taken standard records as four-year-olds or under, and his get invariably show speed. Nushagak is by the great sire Sable Wilkes (3) 2:18, and his dam is by Direc- tor 2:17, founder of one of the greatest of race win- ning families. Prince Ansel, the other sire at Wood- land Stock Farm, belongs to another line of breed- ing, as he is by Dexter Prince, out of a daughter of Electioneer. Prince Ansel was a great colt trotter, taking a record of 2:20% as a two-year-old and en- joying the distinction of having defeated the great colt John A. McKerron, whose record is now 2:04%, when he did it. But for an accident which prevented his being raced afterwards he would have had a very low record. He has had three of his get trained. Of these Prince Gay, his oldest colt, trotted a mile in 2:i2?4, last quarter in 31% seconds; Princess Mamie, a forr-year-old, took a record of 2:27% and trotted a tried in 2:1S%. and Prince Lot, a two-year- old, took a record of 2:29 and trotted a trial in 2:25. These three are all of his get that have been trained. These stall ,ns can be seen at Woodland race track, y ^re in charge of Chas. Spencer, superin- e Woodland Stock Farm. It is the duty of every secretary of an association giving racing under National or American rules to insist that the breeding of every horse be given if known, before the entry of the horse is received in any race. The rule requires that "the entry shall give the name and address of the owner, and if signed by an agent, the name and address of said agent, also the name and color of the horse, wheth- er a stallion, gelding or mare, the name of the sire and the name of the dam if known; if unknown it shall be so stated in the entry. If any of these requirements are not complied with, the offending party may be fined not less than $5 or more than $50 for each offense." Now there may be many in- stances and probably there are where persons mak- ing entries are not fully acquainted with the re- quirements of this rule, but there is no excuse for the secretaries not knowing them, and every secre- tary should see that every entry received is filled out in accordance with this rule. When entries are received that are not so filled out, the person mak- ing the same should be immediately notified by the secretary of such omissions and if he does not im- mediately supply them, then the rule should be en- forced by the association. If horsemen knew to a certainty that this rule would be strictly enforced they would obey it, and the compilation of racing statistics would be easier and more accurate in the future. An Eastern secretary in preparing his en- try blanks has had this rule printed in very con- spicuous type across them, so that owners and agents cannot possibly help seeing it This is a good plan for all secretaries to follow. MARE PRODUCES TRIPLETS. Mr. Con Donovan of Walla Walla, Washington, writes us under date of March 16th, that a four-year- old mare owned by him has given birth to triplets, which were all well formed, but he fails to state whether any or all of them are alive or not The triplets were sired by. King Alexis 36548, a stallion bred by Mr. Thos. Ronan, and sired by Alexis, dam Cyoilda by Meredith. King Alexis is now owned by Chas. Naylor. SALINAS WELL REPRESENTED. Salinas, March 16, 1907. I see by the entry list for Petaluma that Salinas is well represented in most all the classes. There were two entered in the free for all and 2:12 trots, which did not fill, making eleven horses in all named from this town. I think that beats any other one place for entries, and I also think they will bring some of the money home. Mr. Van Lue of Agenda, near here, is the proud owner of a Zolock colt out of Alberta, dam of the fast green mare Berta Mac by McKinney 2:11%, now in the hands of Henry Helman at Pleasanton, and that is being prepared for the California Circuit. This youngster shows blood of royal ancestry and should be good enough to go to the races with when he gets big enough. He is the only Zolock foaled in Monterey county this year. There were two mares from here sent to Zolock last year and the other one unfortunately missed. SUBSCRIBER. CLEO POINTER HAS ARRIVED. Courtland, Cal., March 16, 1907. A royally bred filly came to Bonnie Brae Farm this morning. My mare Cleo G. by Tosemite gave birth to a Star Pointer filly. This filly has been named Cleo Pointer. Her sire, Star Pointer 1:59%, the first pacer in the world to beat two minutes; her dam the dam of Easter Direct, which as a four-year- old stepped the fastest mile ever reported in the world by one of her age — 2:03%, thus making this filly look like a winner. Her first, second and third dams are all producers. ERNEST A. GAMMON. NATIONAL TROTTING ASSOCIATION. A special meeting of the Board of Review will be held at the Murray Hill Hotel, New York, N. Y., at 11 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, May 7th, 1907, by order of the president. All communications intended for the consideration of the Board at the May meeting must be forwarded to the secretary not later than April 23d. The Board of Review is empowered to act in place of the full Board with the same authority and jurisdiction, and at the above meeting will con- sider business arising in each and all of the dis- tricts. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. R. H, Paauili, H. T. — Albert W. 11333 was sired by Electioneer 125 (son if Hambletonian 10 and Green Miuntain Maid by Harry Clay 45.) Albert W.'s dam was Sister by John Nelson 1S7, grandam The Lamott Mare, whose pedigree is untraced. Chieftain 721 was sired by Hiatoga, also known as Old Togue, and hin dam was by Trimble's Eclipse. The American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders is now ready to mail printed matter to all who are interested in the breeding and improve- ment of harness race horses. Those who desire to keep in touch with the progress of this association should write to Secretary H. K Devereaux, Cleve- land, Ohio. The third annual horse show of the Southern Cali- fornia Horse Show Association, held at Pasadena March 7th, 8th and 9th, was a complete success in every way. Not only were the exhibits meritorious but the attendance was large, thus making the show very successful financially, while the judging gave the best of satisfaction. Mr. Richard Carman of New York judged the heavy harness classes and Messrs. Robert Lee Bettner of Riverside and Frank G. Hogan of Louisville, Ky., awarded the prizes in the saddle and hunter classes. In the roadster classes Messrs. Alfred Solano and John G. Mott of Los Angeles, and Henry S. McKee of Monrovia were the judges. There were two exhibitors from San Mateo at the show, the Baywood Stud and Mr. E. J. De Sabla. The Baywood Stud's wins were as follows: First and third in gentleman's saddle horse class; first in ladies' saddle horse class; first and second in pony class, single harness; second in hunter class; second in heavy harness pairs, California bred class; second in ladies' pairs with appointments; third in heavy harness single. California bred class. First prize in single horse class suitable for city use; first prize in heavy harness class single. Cali- fornia bred; second prize in tandem class and first prize in heavy harness pair, California bred, were all won by horses bred and trained at Baywood Stud, but now owned in the south. In addition to many cash prizes the Baywood Stud secured four silver cups valued as follows; $100, $65. $35 and $30. Mr. E. J. de Sabla of San Mateo had the following wins: Second prize in harness horse pairs and appoint- ments; second prize in harness horse pairs; second prize in harness horses, single, suitable for city use; first prize in single victoria class, horse and appoint- ments; second prize in saddle horse class, three gaits; third prize in ladies' saddle horse class, three gaits; first prize in ladies' turnout, single horse to be driven by lady. The Southern California Horse Show Association deserves the highest praise for its efforts to encour- age the breeding and exhibition of heavy harness horses. A San Francisco gentleman who was pres- ent during the show tells us that the exhibits made by residents of Pasadena outnumbered and excelled anything in the horse line now occupying the private stables of this city, Burlingame and vicinity. In short this part of the State could not get up a horse show here at all, owing not only to lack of material but to general apathy and indifference, not resulting from the late calamity, however, by any means. Mr. de Sabla's private stable and the Baywood Stud are to be commended for the excellent showing made and they are the only ones in this part of the State at the present time that can enter the show ring with suitable horses and equippages. Alas for the de- parted glories of the stables of Hobart, Carolan, Pope, Joe Grant, Henry Crocker and many lesser lights. The list of officers and directors of the association under whose auspices the show was made such a success follows: Fred E. Wilcox. president, Pasadena; John S. Cravens, vice-president, Pasadena; John B. Miller, vice-president, Pasadena; Thaddeus Lowe, vice-presi- dent, Pasadena; Robert Lee Bettner, vice-president, Pasadena: W. J. Hogan, vice-president, Louisville, Ky. ; Benjamin Blossom, vice-president, Pasadena; Edwin D. Neff, secretary and treasurer, Pasadena; A. Kingsley Macomber, Pasadena; Col. John Lam- bert, Pasadena; Thomas D. Wood, Santa Barbara; E. D. Roberts. San Bernardino ; Fred H. Bixby, Long Beach; D. M. Linnard, Pasadena; L. V. Harkness, Pasadena: E. H. Groenendyke, Pasadena; E. C. Stir- ling, Redlands; Milo M. Potter, Los Angeles. Executive committee — John S. Cravens, Thaddeus Lowe, A. K. Macomber, Fred E. Wilcox, John B. Miller, Edwin D. Neff, Wililam J. Hogan. H. G. Stimmel of Spokane, recently elected presi- dent of the North Pacific Fair Association, died in Seattle on his way home from the fair association meeting, of apoplexy on March 7th. Mr. Stimmel, who until recently was in the commission business in Spokane, has dealt very successfully in mines and has for years been identified with the Spokane Interstate Fair and served one time as its secre- tary and was at the time of his death one of the trustees and vice-president. Harry Stimmel always stood for clean sport in the racing game and his counsel will be missed by his associates in the management of the Spokane fair as well as the en- tire North Pacific Fair Circuit. — Rural Spirit. - Many of the most intelligent and successful breed- ers of money winning trotters say one cannot get too much of the Wilkes blood if it comes through good channels. The stallion Red McK 43766, owned by Mr. W. R. Murphy, and in the stud at Los An- geles, is one of the highest bred Wilkes stallions in America. His sire is McKinney 2:11%, greatest extreme speed sire of all the Wilkeses, and his dam is Bonnie Red by Red Wilkes, one of the most successful sires of tie sons of Geo. Wilkes. His second dam is by Almont 33, third dam by Norman 25, and fourth dam by Pilot Jr. 12, three strains that have been highly successful when mingled with the Wilkes blood. At $30 the season, which is the fee asked for the services of this royally bred horse, there is no excuse for not sending a good mare to him. Saturday, March 23, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN INSTANCES OF CLOSE INBREEDING. The average breeder of trotting stock is always interested to know what method of breeding is most likely to produce the best results and yield the quick- est and surest profitable returns. The Racing Calen- dar and Stud Book show how this has been accom- plished in the past with the thoroughbred runner; while the Year Book and Register shows how it has been done with trotters and pacers. At least those books show how the most distinguished performers at all the gaits have been bred in the past. The law of heredity is the same in all branches of the animal kingdom. The principles and methods of successful breeding for speed are the same with trotters as with runners. The rate of speed which an animal may attain, at either gait, depends more largely upon the quality termed nerve force than upon any other one quality, whether the gait be run, trot or pace. It is a fact, too well known to need repeating that in the early stages of the formation of the English thoroughbred family close inbreeding was practiced extensively. Flying Childers by Darley Arabian was the fastest runner in England in his day. The third dam of Flying Childers was the result of incestuous inbreed- ing. She was produced by mating the Old Morocco Mare with her own son, Spanker. The most noted and successful long-distance race horses of their day in this country were Wagner, Boston and Lexington, and they were all the result of inbreeding. Rysdyk's Hambletonian, the most noted progenitor of trotters that ever lived, was strongly and quite closely in- bred to imported Messenger, and Bellfounder, sire of imported Bellfounder, the Norfolk trotter that got the dam of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, traced directly through both sire and dam to old Shales, a son of Blaze, by Flying Childers. Blaze was tie sire of Sampson and he got Engineer. The latter got Eng- lish Mambrino, the sire of imported Messenger, by which it appears that Rysdyk's Hambletonian was quite strongly inbred to Flying Childers through the latter's son, Blaze. All ' things considered, the most remarkable trot- ter that has ever been produced was Goldsmith Maid 2:14. Beginning in 1S65, when eight years old, this wonderful mare was raced for thirteen consecutive seasons. She was started 145 times in all and is credited with 320 heats in 2:30 or better. She held the world's champion trotting record from September 6. 1871, 'to August 3, 187S. She made a record of 2:14% in the second heat of a race that she won at Rochester, N. T., August 12, 1874. She made her record 2:14 against time at Mystic Park, September 2, 1S74. She was started twenty-one times that sea- son. She trotted a public mile in 2:14 at Belmont Park, Philadelphia, Pa., June 23, 1876, when nineteen years old past. August 3, 1S76, at Buffalo, N. T., she beat Smuggler 2:15%, Lucile Golddust 2:16%, Judge Fullerton 2: IS and Bodine 2:19. She won this race in straight heats time 2:16, 2:15%, 2:15. She was started fifteen times that season. In 1S78, when in the twenty-first year of her life, Goldsmith Maid trotted five match races against Rarus in California. The first was at San Jose, March 31st. The mare won in 2:22%, 2:16%, 2:18%. The next was at Los Angeles, April 28th, and this was also won by the Maid in 2:22%, 2:19, 2:19%. The third race was at San Jose, May 12th, and the Maid was the winner, time 2:20%, 2:16%, 2:19%. One week after the last mentioned race these famous trotters met in another match race at Chico, Cal. This race "was trotted May 19th, and Goldsmith Maid won, time 2:19%, 2:14%, 2:17. The time of the sec- ond heat of this race was only one-half second slower than her record made against time three years be- fore. "What other world's champion, trotter or pacer, has ever approximated such a feat as that? Bear in mind that Goldsmith Maid was then twenty years old and that this was the thirteenth consecutive year that she had been raced. This peerless trotter was got by Alexander's Abdallah, one of the three foals that Rysdyk's Hambletonian sired when he was but two years old. The dam of Goldsmith Maid was Old Ab, by Old Abdallah, the sire of Rysdyk's Ham- bletonian, making this wonderful mare quite closely inbred to Old Abdallah. The famous pacers Dan Patch and Audubon Boy are both inbred to George Wilkes 2:22. Galileo Rex 2:12%, sire of the noted trotter Tiverton 2:04%, is very'strongly inbred to George Wilkes. His sire. Billy Sayre, was by Young Jim, a son of George Wilkes, and from Tansey, a daughter of George Wilkes. The dam of Galileo Rex 2:12% was also by George Wilkes. A notable instance of close inbreeding that oc- curs to mind is the trotting mare Nelly O'Neil 2:22%. Her sire was Petoskey. The latter was by George Wilkes 2:22, and her dam, Fanny, was by Beatty's Cadmus, a son of Flying Cadmus, he by Iron's Cad- mus. The second dam of Petoskey was by Iron's Cadmus. This shows that Fanny was quite closely inbred to Iron's Cadmus. Fanny was mated with her own son, Petoskey, and Nelly O'Neil 2:22% was the result. Petoskey was only three years old when he got Nelly O'Neil. The latter is proving very suc- cessful as a producer of speed. She is the dam of Lord Sultan 2:10%, Commutation 2:11%, Duchess O'Neil 2:12% and Wilkie O'Neil 2:24%. One of the sons of Nelly O'Neil 2:22% is a sire of standard speed, and one of her daughters has produced two with standard records. She is the only daughter of Petoskey that has produced more than one standard performer, and only one other of his daughters has produced a faster performer than Nelly O'Neil's son, Lord Sultan 2:10%. The effect of close inbreeding seems to be more favorable in some of the trotting families than in others. The Hambletonian and Vermont Black Hawk strains seem to have nicked better or more uniformly than the Mambrino Chief or Clay, but there are not- able instances where excellent results have been ob- tained by the inbreeding of both the Mambrino Chief and the Clay, strains. The great broodmare, Betty Brown, dam of Wilkes Boy 2:24%, was by Mam- brino Patchen, a son of Mambrino Chief, and from Pickles, a daughter of Mambrino Chief. Betty Brown was mated with Mambrino Tranby, a son of Mam- brino Patchen, and produced a filly that is known as Kitty Tranby. The latter, mated with Mambrino Patchen, produced the great broodmare, Kincora, and Kincora mated at different times with Wilkes Boy 2:24%, whose dam was the inbred Betty Brown, that was also the second dam of Kincora, produced the trotters Constantine 2:12% and Thorn (4) 2:12%. Constantine has sired a greater number of standard performers than any other son of Wilkes Boy except St. Vincent 2:13%. The dam of the latter was by Mambrino Boy 2:26%, a son of Mambrino Patchen, and his second dam was the famous Betty Brown, the dam of Wilkes Boy 2:24%: The great brood- mare, Kitty Patchen, is another that was intensely inbred to Mambrino Chief. She was by Mambrino Patchen, and her dam was also the great broodmare Betty Brown by Mambrino Patchen. Kitty Patchen produced Patchen Wilkes 2:29%, sire of Joe Patchen 2:10%. The latter got the renowned Dan Patch, that holds the world's champion pacing record. The most noted animal that occurs to mind ever produced by the inbreeding of the Clay strain was the great broodmare, Beautiful Bells 2:29%. She in- herited two Clay crosses, but they were not so close as were the Mambrino Chief crosses in the pedigrees of the great broodmares that produced the success- ful sires, Constantine 2:12%, St. Vincent 2:13% and Patchen Wilkes 2:29%. Beautiful Bells was by The Moor, a son of Clay Pilot. Her dam was the great broodmare Minnehaha by Stevens' Bald Chief, and her second dam was Nettie Clay, by Strader's Cas- sius M. Clay Jr. The eleven sons and daughters of Beautiful Bells, that made records in standard time, were all by Electioneer or his sons, and the dam of Electioneer was by Sayre's Harry Clay 2:29, hence all the sons and daughters of Beautiful Bells in- herited three strains of Clay blood. No doubt many animals that were closely inbred to the best strains have failed to distinguish them- selves, either as performers or perpetuators of speed, but the same is true of a large proportion of the animals that were not inbred. It requires judgment in the selection of the animals in order to attain success by inbreeding, for the law of heredity is such that close inbreeding is as likely to repro- duce in the offspring the undesirable qualities of a common ancestor as the desirable ones, hence care should be used to select animals whose ancestors were as free as possible from physical and mental infirmities. — Horse Breeder. SOMETHING ABOUT THE MORGANS. Allen W. Thompson of South Pomfret, Vt, writes to the Trotter and Pacer of February 28th as follows: We do not at times relaize how dear or valuable something may be until it is gone. A parent does not at times realize how dear a child is to him until it is taken away, and it is so at times in regard to the child to the parent. Now it is felt that it was a great mistake letting the breed of horses called Morgans die out, and an effort is now being made to breed them back. It is well to know in regard to them and the cause of their being allowed to die out. Fifty years ago the horses in the eastern part of Vermont were mostly all Mor- gans and of the Woodbury branch. The head of this branch, Old Woodbury, was by far the best son of the "Justin Morgan," the original Morgan horse. It may be asked, what made the Morgans the popu- lar breed so long? The answer is: First, they were so hardy, tough, such lasters. These qualities, with their great beauty, style and get up made them the popular horse for a long time. When Vermont was first settled the roads were few and poor. There were no wagons, so that the horses were mostly used to ride and as beasts of burden. In taking the grain to the mill they would at times be loaded with bags of grain, and with someone on top of them. Henry Clay was called the Mill Boy of the Slashes. The most of the business, the riding around, was done on horseback, and it was found that the Morgans, with their short, light, easy step (as sure-footed as the mule), were the best saddle horses that there were. The settlers were poor at first and but few could afford the luxury of a saddle. There was not that need of a saddle with the Morgans' broad backs as there was with the rail-back ones. With good roads, and wagons, it was found the Morgans were the most free, pleasant driving horses that there were, and enduring, too. No road was too long for them. As the Vermonters went West they took with them their Morgan horses. From 1850 to 1860 there was quite a call trom the West for the Morgans, and many of the best specimens were taken West. It can be supposed that there are now as fine specimens West as there are East. It was about 1860 that the call was for horses having more size and speed for the mile. The Morgans, with their broad breasts, short bodies, legs and stride, could not have speed for the mile, but for an all day's drive, or several of them they would tire out and outlast many of the fast ones. The Morrills then seemed to be the horses wanted, as they had more size and speed for the mile. The Morrills are called Morgans, as it is under- stood that their founder, Old Morrill, traces on his sire's side to the "Justin Morgan" through Bulrush Morgan. Yet they have no more resemblance to the Morgans than have the Clays or the Hambletiomans. The Morrills crowded out the Morgans, yet they did not prove first-class trotters, as they lacked the lasting or staying blood of the thoroughbred to carry their speed to the finish. They could trot quarters and halves fast, but could not last in the race, and they have now been crowded out by the Lamberts and Hambletonians. An attempt is now being made to breed back the Morgans, and this can be done by looking the country over and finding the best specimens that there are and mating them. There are many horses that are called Morgans that have no more resemblance to the Morgans of the Woodbury Morgan pattern than does a black sheep to a white sheep. They may have a very little of the blood, but it has been so diluted that the Morgan characteristics are entirely obliter- ated and gone. CROSS-BRED SI RES U NRELIABLE. The offspring of two animals of distinct and dif- ferent breeds is termed "cross-bred." If, for ex- ample, a Clydesdale stallion is mated with a Perch- eron mare the resultant progeny is necessarily one- half Clydesdale and one-half Percheron. Two differ- ent and distinct breed prepotencies have been merged together in making this cross and the identity of each has been lost. The two currents of blood have mixed together and the direction of each has been diverted into a new channel. The two currents have come together from different directions and by op- position the flow has to a great extent ceased. The cross-bred animal thus produced may and often does appear better in many respects of conformation than either of the parents. This is well seen in the steers and heifers of cross-breeding exhibited so success- fully at the International Live Stock Exposition and other similar fat stock shows. Such animals are often of superlative merit and quality in shape and in propensity ti lay on flesh and fat rapidly, evenly and upon the most profitable parts of the frame. But they never are used for breeding purposes. The breeder understands from experience that animals thus bred lack prepotency of breed and individuality and, therefore, cannot transmit the perfections of their conformation and character to their progeny. The prepotency of such animals, if present, is a mixed one. There is no prepotency in a direct line, for the production of a specific breed character. If used for breeding purposes a male of this breed- ing has no power to transmit his individual char- acteristics while his breed characteristics, being an alloy of those of two distinct breeds, cannot be trans- mitted. The crossing of two distinct breeds of horses — apart from the legitimate and advisable crossing of a purebred upon native, "scrub," or grade mares with the intention of persistent work in the same direction until purity of blood is arrived at — is to be considered detrimental and as surely pro- ductive of disappointing results as the similar em- ployment of grade sires. The so-called "Select Clydesdales" is a cross between the pure bred Clydes- dale and English Shire — two distinct but somewhat similar breeds — and cannot be expected to perfectly transmit the characteristics of either Clyde or Shire. This cross produces first class horses to be gelded for heavy draft work and the females are eminently suitable for similar labor. They should not be used for breeding purposes, however, unless to successive- ly top-cross them with sires of one pure breed — either Shire or Clyde according to the preference of the breeder — so long as the breed chosen is ex- clusively and successively used. These truths apply with equal force to every condition of two pure breeds and our breeders will do well to reject for breeding purposes all stallions shown by their pedi- grees to be cross-bred. — Dr. A. S. Alexander. WHAT HORSE IS THIS? Lakeville, Cal., March 17, 1907. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: There is an old stallion at Petaluma that is said to be Mambrino Wilkes. He is about 16.1, black, one hind ankle white, small star. He is over in the knees. Can you inform me through your paper which Mambrino Wilkes he is? Has he a record and has he sired many in the 2:30 list? This old stallion came to Petaluma about seven years ago with a lot of "chicken feed" horses. Some rancher doctored him up and raced him the following Fourth of July in a local race. He trotted along about 2:40; was lame in hind leg. He has been serving a number of mares here the last three sea- sons. Can you trace this horse? T. A. ROCHE. Mambrino Wilkes 60S3. black horse, no record, by George Wilkes, dam Lady Chrisman by Todhunter's Mambrino, was formerly owned by Col. Irving Ayers of this city. This horse was foaled in 1S74, and we believe he died some years ago. If living he would be thirty-four years old. There was a big black son of his called Mambrino Wilkes Jr., but he had no standard record. Mr. F. Turner of Petaluma. present owner of this horse, sent us photographs of him some time ago and stated that he purchased the horse from Chas. Asherman of Petaluma, who got him from the horse auctioneers, Sullivan & Doyle of San Francisco. The old Mambrino Wilkes 6083 sired a number of fast ones, including the trotter Balkan 2:15 and the pacers Doc Wilkes 2:12% and Brino Tricks 2:13%. He sired nine trotters and six pacers with standard records. o California's favorite hot weather drink Is Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 23, 1907. RACING ON THE ICE. Minneapolis is a city of contraries in some re- spects, the most notable of which is in its horse rac- ing. Just at that season of the year when the ordin- ary driver is preparing to "rough" his speed animals through the winter or put them away in the stalls for the long winter's rest, the Minneapolis driver starts to condition his stepper for the winter sea- son. Winter racing in Minneapolis does not mean brushes on a speedway with the pacers or trotters hitched to sleighs. It means real racing, to bikes, and on the ice. One of the most famous race courses of America is that down the middle of the Lake of The Isles, in Minneapolis. In summer canoes and power boats plow through the waters of this lake, but once the frost king comes down out of the north, King Horse follows as the successor of the boats, and, as the frost king starts his reign somewhat early in Minne- sota and holds on in his rule rather later than he does in Louisiana or Texas, the racing season is a long one. The course is a half mile and practically straight- away, although in fact a long bend of the lake makes the course really a big crescent with the start out of sight of the judges' stand. In the late fall days, the officers of the club visit the lake, go out in boats and drive the stakes for the course and lay the foundations for the barns and the judges' stand. Once the ice forms, these stakes are absolutely im- movable until spring. As soon as the lake freezes over sufficiently to bear teams and wagons hauling lumber, the barns and grandstands are erected. These barns have the ice for a floor and are used to cool out the animals between the heats. The natural ice floor is covered with sawdust or straw and they are just as warm as those with dirt floors. Over on the opposite side of the track, the judges' stand, with great glass windows, is erected and a big hot air blast stove is set on the ice. The upper floor of the judges' stand is nothing more or less than a grating and on the coldest days when the thermom- eter is 15 to 20 degrees below zero, the judges fre- quently have to open the windows to cool off. Out on the ice track the speedway is marked with a long row of stakes and a continuous string of wire is used as a barrier. Telephones are placed at the start and finish and the timing is done by this method. ' The owners of the flyers condition their horses on the roads in the early fall and by the time the ice is strong enough to bear up six or eight horses abreast, the animals are in shape to give a good account of themselves. Having never been allowed to get out of condition after the summer track season the fall work on the road makes the flyers fit for their appearance on the ice. The last work preparatory to the actual ice racing consists of getting the horses used to the slippery footing. A week of practice is sufficient for the purpose and then they are in perfect readi- ness for the speed trials which come every week during the Lake of the Isles season. On first thought it might seem perilous to drive a trotter or pacer at a 2:10 gait down a glare of ice, but thanks to the shoeing, there is not as much danger as in speeding on a dirt road. The one essential is that the shoes of the animals be subject to continued and searching observation. Sharp calks, slightly longer than those used for dirt track use, are required. The horses, even though timid at first, soon learn to put absolute reliance in the ice track and race with just as much dash and abandon as on the dirt courses. They are driven to the regular rubber tired bicycle wheel sulkies as the speeding sleighs would skid far too much for the safety of the drivers. The rubber tire seems to have an affinity for the ice and there is no slip. Of course the ice is as smooth as a billiard table and there, is no real "draw" for the horses. In fact the weight of the drivers can be pulled with less exertion on the ice than on the dirt track. The drivers take more precaution to prevent frost bites than they do to guard against falls by the horses. The regulation costume is the familiar fur or cowskin coat of the northwest, fur gloves and fur cap that comes well down over the ears. The feet are protected by heavy felt shoes and, thus garbed, the drivers come down the long stretch when the temperature is away beiuw zero and suffer no bad effects from the cold. They have even gone so far -is, some instances as to borrow the goggles of their automobile driving brethren and, thus equipped, nothing in the way of weather can have any bad effect on them. The track is kept clear of snow and the races are held every Saturday afternoon, no matter how severe the weather may be. Nothing short of a blizzard spoils the matinee. The course is in the heart of the best residence district of the city and the free grand stand is always well filled. It is close to the street car and spectators, when it grows too cold for comfort, have a comparatively short distance to go. Five or six trotters or pacers coming abreast down the great wide ice course, present a picture that cannot fail to thrill even those who take a passive interest in horse racing. There is always a hum and boom attached to a horse race on a dirt course — the pounc' of the hoofs on the dirt, but when the field is shiited to an ice track and every hoof beat sounds like the boom of a muffled drum on the thick ice, the noise really adds to the excitement of a musing Jnish. The sharp calks of the shoes kick « show r of flying particles of ice and the picture of a close finish is almost beyond the pen of even a horse enthusiast. The racing is all on an amateur driver status and for merchandise prizes. Betting is prohibited by the city park hoard, an organization that really su- perintends the racing and polices the course. The active management is in the hands of the Lake of the Isles Driving Club, one of the most novel organiz- ations of its kind in the United States. This is why when the ordinary race horse is rest- ing the Minneapolis flyer is earning his hay. — J. H. Ritchie in World Life. o TROUBLE AT LOS ANGELES. [Times, March 14.] Like a lot of little children certain members of the Los Angeles Driving Club are making faces at each other, while certain directors of the club have held a secret meeting and told M. B. Mosher, one of the oldest members of the club, and owner of four fast harness horses, that he "can't play in their back yard" at Agricultural Park any more. For a long time there has been bad feeling in the club. The board of directors has been split up into factions, and the 250 members have taken sides, more or less. The first rub came last December, when Secretary K. V. Redpath resigned, as was told in The Times, because he did not think he had been treated with the consideration due his position. On March 8th there was a meeting of five directors, at which M. B. Mosher was expelled from the club on a charge of "conduct unbecoming a gentleman." If any charges had been filed against Mr. Mosher he never received a copy of them, never knew of any action to be taken against him, never was given a hearing. Like A Thunder Clap. "The first I knew of any such action," said Mr. Mosher last night, "was when I received a very un- pleasant letter from Secretary A. I. Stewart inform- ing me that I had been expelled for conduct unbe- coming a gentleman. It came upon me like a thun- der clap. I am at a loss to account for it, as I do not know of any act of mine which would even re- motely warrant such a proceeding upon the part of the directors. I do not even now know what these alleged acts were said to be." Under the by-laws of the club it takes a two- thirds vote to expel a member. Mr. Mosher, who has a large circle of friends outside as well as inside the club, felt that under the circumstances he should take some action to set him- self right and that if there was any good reason why he should be expelled that he ought to know it. • He went to Attorney James H. Shankland and told him his troubles and asserted that as far as he knew it was simply a case of personal spite against him of some of the directors of the club whose horses he had beaten in various races. Mr. Shankland made an investigation and he stated last night that he could find no proper reason for the expulsion of a member of the club, especially a man like Mr. Mosher, who has always borne an excellent reputation as a man and as a straightforward horse- man. Writ of Mandate. Last Monday, Mr. Mosher, through his attorney, brought mandamus proceedings in the Superior Court to compel the club to reinstate him in his membership or to show cause why this should not be done. The hearing is set for March 22d and the club will tight the writ of mandate. On Tuesday the writ was served on Secretary A. I. Stewart, who has been particularly active in the expulsion proceedings, and yesterday a copy of the writ was served upon President John H. Reynolds, who, with Vice-President E. J. Delorey, has shown considerable aggressiveness in the matter. This legal action by Mosher came as a surprise to the directors, for heretofore Mr. Mosher has shown himself to be particularly meek and forbear- ing under what most horsemen consider to be cir- cumstances of particular aggravation. A hurry call was sent out by the secretary for a special meeting of the board of directors, and this meeting was held in the private office of C. A. Can- field in the Citizens' National Bank building after 5 o'clock last evening. That Secret Mystery. After the meeting every director present seemed anxious to make a mystery of their meeting. Those seen refused to talk and* the secretary refused to give any information as to what action had been taken. The fact is that the directors for the second time considered the charges against Mr. Mosher and again expelled him. This time there were eight directors present, making the necessary two-thirds vote, according to the by-laws of the club. It is the first time any member has ever been expelled from the club. But at this meeting Mr. Mosher was not notified to appear and answer to the charges against him. It was in all ways a star-chamber proceeding. The accused man had no choice to refute any accusation, and it is asserted that at least the majority, or five of the eight directors, are personally antagonistic to Mr. Mosher. It is understood that there are two charges against the accused man. One that he drove his horse too near to the horse of Tom Hughes in a race which took place a year ago last Christmas; the other that he spoke disrespectfully of some of the judges. The Other Side. Asked point blank if these "terrible" charges were true, Mr. Mosher last night did not deny that he might have driven his horse Zollie close to the one driven by Tom Hughes in that race over a year ago. "But more than once I have been run into," he continued. "I have had my sulky broken in this manner and have had to pay for the repairs myself, yet I have never gone to the judges' stand and made a complaint. I have tried to be a fair sports- man and I have taken a pride in the club and in the driving matinees and have done my best to make them a success. I have been very proud of the cups I have won," and Mr. Mosher pointed to a handsome glass cupboard in which his eight trophies are displayed, "but this action of the directors has killed all the enjoyment I have had in the sport." "How about the language?" was asked. "Well, many times I have felt that I have been unjustly treated. Even, the papers have spoken of it. I do not remember any specific case, but I may have said something in the heat of temper, but not to the judges themselves, as has been said." Mr. Shankland last evening deplored the "drastic action" taken by the directors of the club and as- serted that even if Mosher had "cussed" a little, among horsemen it was very much like the pot call- ing the kettle black. The action of the board of directors yesterday in again expelling Mr. Mosher without a hearing or notifying him of the charges against him, even if guilty, means a fight within the ranks of the club which may in the end disrupt that organization. Feeling Runs High. As it is, there is a good deal of feeling among some of the members regarding certain transactions and personal feeling is beginning to run high. Queer stories are being told about the speed committee and the classifying of certain horses and how funny it looks that certain friends of the committee al- ways manage to win the best cups. A number of horses from Riverside were brought here last Christmas by members of the Riverside Driving Club to enter in the matinee, but owing to the classes in which they were placed the owners felt aggrieved and in some instances scratched their horses rather than race under the conditions im- posed upon them. In the long document filed in court Attorney Shankland goes in detail into the history and pur- pose of the organization of the Los Angeles Driving Club, explaining how there is no profit, only expense, that it is for the purpose of advancing the breeding of fine horses and encourage good road building. That the club has a valuable lease upon the grounds of the Sixth District Agricultural Association and that membership in the club is valuable, and he asks the court to reinstate his client or to show the rea- son why it should not. When the case comes up in court it is stated that some rather startling things will develop. J. M. Herbert, proprietor of the Herbert Stock Farm at Denver, Colo., has purchased the trotting mare Humboldt Maid 2:13% by Waldstein 2:22, son of Director 2:17, dam by Grand Moor, a son of The Moor 870. Mr. Herbert also purchased her yearling filly by Allerton 2:09%. She is now heavy with foal to Allerton again and will be bred to Expedition 2:15%. Another purchase is the young mare Phoebe Wilkes by Baron Wilkes 2:18, out of Nordeau 2:17% by Norris. She will be bred to Todd 2:14%. The famous M. and M. at Detroit is for 2:24 class trotters as usual this year and is for the same amount, $10,000. The C. of C. has been changed from the 2:24 to the 2:13 class, its value, $5000, remaining the same. The Horseman and Spirit of the Times Stake is a new feature. It is worth $3000 and is for trotters of the 2:14 class. Entrance is five per cent, divided into four payments. The entries close Tuesday, April 2d. See the advertise- ment for full particulars. We have received from Messrs. W. B. Veirs and Alex Robertson, proprietors of The Ranch Trotting Stock Farm, near Melbourne, Australia, a catalogue of a dispersal sale of all their stock, which occurred on the 6th of this month. As much of this stock was purchased in California by Mr. Veirs, we shall be much interested in reading the report of the sale when it arrives. Among the horses to be sold are the stallions Dixie Alto, record 2:24%, made on a three-furlong track in Melbourne, and the stal- lion Digitalis 2:25%,. Dixie Alto was bred at Palo Alto Farm and purchased by Mr. Veirs as a two- year-old. He is by Mendocino, dam Marionette by Palo Alto 2:08%, second dam Manette, the dam of Arion 2:07%, and others. Digitalis was bred by the late Dr. Finlaw of Santa Rosa and is by Daly 2:15, dam Cygnet by Steinway. The Ranch has quite a number of mares purchased at Dr. Finlaw's Rosedale Farm. INFECTIOUS STOCK DISEASES. If one could be prepared with a remedy which would at times of epidemic protect horses, sheep, etc., from distemper, influenza and similar ailments, he would have something of utmost value. For many years Craft's Distemper Cure has been widely sold under a positive guarantee that it would prevent and cure, and It now has the endorsement of hundreds of thousands of stock owners. It is always sold under a positive guarantee to refund the money if it fails. In the ad- vertisement in another column a free pamphlet is of- fered. Address, Wells Medicine Co., 13 Third St., La- fayette, Ind. o PILES CUBED IN 6 TO 14 DATS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 50c. Saturday, March 23, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN CRIB BITING. The eminent English veterinarian, Harold Leeney, M. R. C. V. S., writes on this subject in the London Live Stock Journal as follows: Is it playfulness or vice, deliberate and premeditated, or involuntary? Many horsemen, familiar with the objectionable practice, will be surprised that the question should be asked, but in an age when only sympathy for criminals is shown for those who have "materialized their thought errors," as an American author de- scribes the inmates of gaols, we may well pause to ask ourselves if animals are really guilty of "vice" at all. Solleysell, as long ago as the year 1664, compared it to the taking of snuff and smoking tobacco in men. The trick, habit, or vice, as we may elect to call it, is associated in the minds of most of us with horses only, but it is not at all rare in cattle, and has even been noted in pigs. While confined to no class or breed of horses, it is the more fre- quent among what may be described as the "well- to-do," and ennui is doubtless responsible for many cases, but certainly not for all. While many have watched the act of windsucking with a feeling akin to disgust, few have perhaps thought out the modus operandi.- Even those who inhale cigarette smoke may not have done so, yet they are imperfect wind- suckers, who draw the smoke down into the phar- ynx, but stop short at swallowing it. To the many who have been through a veterinary course in the army or one of the agricultural colleges, and have a general knowledge of anatomy, the explanation given of the act by the late Captain Hayes will be interesting: "The exact process (of crib-biting) is that during a temporary interruption of breathing and visible contractions of the muscles on the an- terior margin of the throat (sternothyroid, omo- hyoid, sterno-hyoid) the larynx and base of the ton- gue are. drawn . downwards,, whereupon the upper part of .the pharynx becomes filled with air, which during the then following act of swallowing and re- turn of the larynx and tongue-base to their former positions, partly escapes forwards, or the whole may be swallowed, by .which one or two champing sounds are produced, peculiar tones, like belching." It was the partial escape of air mixed with saliva from the mouth that led many observers in the past to suppose that wind-sucking was the same thing as eructating, so common in cattle, and, further, to attribute it to indigestion — a view still very general- ly held, although abandoned by the more advanced veterinarians. The causes are various; ennui has already been suggested, idleness being the parent of vice. The contemplation of a blank wall for hours at a time, in the long intervals between meals, must be any- thing but exhilirating to animals of highly nervous temperament, even if possessed of all the intelli- gence and powers of reflection with which they are credited by ardent lovers of horseflesh. To find amusement, to while away the hours, they minutely examine the few articles within reach, licking the manger, the crib, the walls, nibbling the halter, or picking up and dropping the chain, and finding ad- ditional pleasure in the noise the latter makes. Prom playing with the mobile lips to gripping with the teeth, and from biting to wind-sucking is an easy transition,- and the art, once acquired, is very rarely forgotten, although in abeyance when at grass, or in circumstances unfavorable to its practice. Thus it is related of a cavalry regiment which took part in the war of 1866 (Pansecchi) that "the vice was widely spread prior to the war, but only one horse retained the habit during the campaign, but on re- turn to garrison it became as common as before. In the idle and restless horse it may then be said to arise spontaneously. It is infectious, according to the popular accepta- tion of the word, young horses readily learning it from a companion, and in this way a large proportion in a stable will acquire the trick. That wind-sucking is hereditary is beyond doubt, and, curiously enough, it is more frequently transmitted through the sire than the dam. In this connection the observations of Collin are of peculiar interest. He traced the descendants of a famous Anglo-Norman stallion and found forty-five of them to be crib-biters, many of "whom developed the habit at a remarkably early age, "one foal at three months, two at seven and eight, five at from ten to twelve months, the major- ity in their second and third years, and one after three yearsl." Crib-biting in the finer-skinned and more sensitive animals is thought to be developed by rough strapping or too energetic grooming, many irritable horses in this way acquiring a habit of laying hold of the manger and fixing the breath during the operation. It has been supposed that indigestion producing those feelings known to ourselves as "heartburn" have prompted the crib-biting habit, and the stom- ach lesions (chronic catarrh, dilatation, thickening of the walls, etc.), have been pointed to as evi- dence in favor of the theory, but they are more probably the result. The enlarged abdomen does not precede the habit, but follows on it, and the postmortem examinations of horses that have but recently acquired the trick do not show these alter- ations of structure or diseased conditions. There are quite . a variety of ways of "cribbing," and many degrees. Some horses only press the in- cisor teeth of the upper jaw upon the object, while arching the neck and using the muscles connected with deglutition previously named. Others employ both top and bottom teeth. If there is no manger to lay hold of, some other object will be found by the confirmed victim of this habit, such as the bars of the hayrack, the halter chain, or strap, the pole of the carriage when harnessed, or anything that will afford them a slight hold. Confirmed crib-biters have been known to use their own knees and feet for the purpose, and Gunter speaks of having seen foals use their mothers' hocks. Then there are air- snappers who have so cultivated the art that they are able to do without any object on which to set their teeth. They stand back with arched neck, the muzzle approaching the breast, make some nodding movements with the head and a smacking of the lips, with a final jerking movement upwards at the moment of accomplishing their object. Crib-biters of the first and second classes may only indulge the habit occasionally, or for a spell, but air-snap- pers become so obsessed that they take little in- terest in anything else when not eating, and some will interrupt themselves during a meal to indulge in the practice. Sooner or later wind-sucking ends in ruined digestion, distended abdomen and loss of muscular energy, and shortness of breath. They are wasteful and undesirable animals, dropping much food and making but ill use of that they con- sume. They are bad neighbors and often suffer from flatulent colic. The symptoms in cattle differ considerably; the mouth is opened, the head raised, the tongue ex- tended and swung from side to side, by which means the saliva is lashed into foam and collects at the angles of the mouth and around it. This is followed by a peculiar clucking noise, which occurs at the moment of swallowing air. The vice or trick may often be completely cured at the commencement by removing the animal from familiar biting places; by putting him into a loose box instead of a stall; by feeding in a trough on the ground or on the ground itself, in a brick or stone built box, with nothing to lay hold on; by a run at grass, or feeding only with long stuff, which occupies much time and gives the fullest functional activity to the salivary glands "and some amount of fatigue to the muscles of deglutition. Punishment only answers while a person is present, and it is observed that many horses only do it when they think they are not observed. Increased labor and less time for amusement offers a cure in some cases. Other remedies tried are movable mangers, used only when feeding, close-fitting muzzles, throat- straps of various designs, but all acting on the prin- cipel of producing pressure upon the muscles chiefly concerned in wind-sucking. That the strap is the most efficient remedy probably most will agree, and that any objections to its employment are out- weighed by the results. Its habitual use tells its own tale to purchasers, who may see the mark on the poll, if there is nothing to show on the throat. In buying horses one should look for teeth rounded by crib-biting, as well as for marks of the strap. o GIFFORD MORGAN. [Allen Thompson in Trotter and Pacer.] Gifford Morgan, called in Vermont Old Gifford Mor- gan and in The Register Wier's Gifford Morgan, was bred and raised by Ziba Gifford of Tunbridge, Vt., having been foaled in 1824. Sire, Woodbury Morgan, the best son of the original Morgan — the Justin Mor- gan. The pedigree given his dam is very doubtful. She was a bay called a cherry red. Gifford was a dark chestnut, a little over 14 hands high and weighed 925 pounds. He was a very handsome, showy, stylish horse; in these particulars he could not be beaten. He was like a bantam rooster among fowls, so proud and handsome. He and his sire were the great attractions at the trainings and musters, as they were the saddle horses of some of the officers. Col. Ira Coolidge of Barnard purchased Gifford when four, and he was kept at Barnard three or four sea- sons. Mr. Coolidge also had Gifford's sire, Wood- bury, one or two seasons, and was severely bitten by Woodbury. Mr. Gifford took Gifford back, as it is understood that Mr. Coolidge did not pay for him. Gifford was kept several seasons in Addison county, Vt., at New Haven and Middlebury. James Whit- comb of Stockbridge had Gifford two or three sea- sons and it was in the season of 1831 that he sired his most noted son, Green Mountain (Hale's) and also the Hackett horse. The particulars in regard to the Hackett horse are quite interesting. Mr. Whitcomb stopped at Mr. Hackett's hotel at Hancock, Vt., and as he put his horse in the barn he saw Mr. Hackett's mare was in heat, and asked Mr. Hackett to have her mated, but he declined. After dinner Mr. Whitcomb called for drinks for four, and when he paid the 25 cents he said to Mr. Hackett: "Will you give it to have your mare bred?" and he said, "Yes," and handed it back; and she was. She brought the next season a chestnut colt that when grown was known as the Hackett horse. He was larger than his sire, but had not his showy style and nervous action. He left the best of stock, was the sire of Adams' Flying Morgan, whom many of our best informed horsemen say was the sire of Ethan Allen 43. Mr. Gifford sold Gifford in 1840 to Russell Topliff of Barnard, who kept the horse for some time at Bar- nard and the neighboring towns. Gifford sired at this time Pike's Gifford Morgan, one of his best sons; the Fraser horse and the Barnard horse that was the grandsire of Dorsey's Gold Dust 150. Lyman Stewart took Gifford in 1844 and traded him that year for property to a Mr. Wyman and he took him to Fort Ann. N. Y. F. A. Wier of Palpole, N. H„ was the best rated horseman of his day. He was a great lover of Morgans, and came to the conclusion that he wanted Gifford, and went to Fort Ann to buy him. He stated that when he first saw him there they were drawing slabs with him to the sawmill. He got him for $100 and took him to Waplole. Gifford was a little lame from corns and Mr. Wier took him to Walpole in the evening. The horse was largely patronized when owned by Mr. Wier. He took him to the New York State Fair at Saratoga in 1847 and he hired Mr. Hale to take Green Moutanin. The Albany Cultivator in speaking of the fair, said: "The Old Gifford pranced in the van of the caval- cade with all the fire, spirit and gaiety of a horse of about six, instead of twenty-three, and he looked with the pride of a patriarch on the bold Green Mountain Morgan and other une animals that had sprung from his loins." James D. Ladd states that Gifford followed Mr. Wier into the show ring without bit or strap and would walk or trot cheerfully at the word. Mr. Ladd stated that Mr. Hale rode Green Mountain through the street "and the moment I saw him I was on my feet hurrying with a great crowd to get a closer view, and to find out what family he was of, and where he came from. I doubt whether, if Jumbo were to-day driven over that populous street, he would attract more attention than did Green Mountain. And way? Not because of his great reputation for speed, as he had not trotted very fast. It was his great beauty, style, get-up and action. Mr. Wier said no horse had less fear than Gifford; that he would charge a body of men as fearlessly as a flock of sheep; that he could have ridden him over a cannon, yet he would follow him like a dog. One time he was taking him to the cars, he carrying his traps and Gifford following. He found that his car had been moved a few rods away from the platform, and he expected that it would have to be moved back to car Gifford; but no sooner had he put his traps into the car than Gifford jumped in and lay down in the straw. Mr. Wier said his little daughter would lead Gifford to drink and when she fell down he would wait for her to get up and seemed to want to help her by taking hold of her. Mr. Wier sold Gifford in 1848 to a stock company for $2,000 and the price charged was $30 the season. Gifford died in the fall of 1850 and was buried in the lot where Old Bulrush and Lady Sutton's dam were, near the bank of the Con- necticut River. I visited the spot with Mr. Wier in 1889. Alvin Wwinell owned the farm at that time, but Mr. Wier owned it at the time they were buried. He had no difficulty in finding the place. The graves lay along side by side. It would be well if the place were suitably marked. Gifford Morgan was one of the remarkable horses, taking him alone, and a preponent sire in transmit- ting his great qualities he was wonderful. His stock were the best of saddle and road horses. Their great courage, lasting and staying qualities, with their short, easy step made no road too long for them. Their beauty, with their pleasant, cheerful driving qualities, made them the most desirable of driving horses. Gifford's colts, when from good-sized mares, made good sized horses, 15% hands high and weigh- ing 1,000 pounds or more. One of his first colts (and claimed to be his first) was owned at Barnard by Judge Danforth's father. He had such a short, easy step one felt hardly any motion in riding him. Mr. Danforth drove him from Barnard to Burlington and back on several occasions in a day, the distance be- ing eighty miles. He was the pride of the village. He was sold at auction in 1851, taken to Providence, R. I., and sold for a good price and was the driving horse of a gentleman there several years. NOT SCARED OF CARS. So Plummer bought er hoss one day Sound n' right in every way, Then standin' there in Joe Hill's yard He scrutinized the critter hard N' sed ter Joe "Bern's how I've paid, N' alius call her trade er trade Jest tell me, if I should parade Th' crowbait up eround th' cars Der yer think he'd try ter climb th' stars?" Joe switched his cud eround er bit Scratched his frowsy head n' spit, Then lookin' Plummer in th' eye He calmly said, "I tell ye, Si, He ain't erfraid uv cars er tall. He's straight n' right, I've told ye all." Next day Si Plummer chanced ter go Up 'round th' Saccarap depot N' when th' train came — holy smokes; He didn't wait ter see th' folks, Thet ol' hoss gave himself th' word N' sailed erway jes like er bird, Si was on th' map but somewhat blurred, When they plucked him from n' apple tree. He barked his nose n' skinned his knee, Th' wagon spread er miie er more Jes' like th' wreckage on th' shore, N' Silas he was somewhat wroth Spit out some, teeth n' blood n' froth, Then hobbled off ter Joe Hill's place, N' there was murder in his face. Said Si ter Joe, "Yer lyin1 cuss" N' other things thet sounded wuss, "Thet hoss yer said warn't 'fraid er cars Hez covered me with marks n' scars, Th' wagon's smashed ter kindlin' sticks Haint hardly 'hough ter make tooth picks." Joe switched his cud eround er bit Scratched his frowsy head n' spit Then lookin' Plummer in th' eye He calmly said — "I tell ye. Si, He's straight n' right, I've told ye all. He ain't erfraid uv cars er tall N' if ye stop n' think ergain. Must be'n er engine on thet train." — W. L. Duntley. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 23, 1907. 'I'jfr&'t'fr >t»>3"&<$"$"3»<*- ;h$h$H$h$h$h$m$h$h$h-}h.*.h$h$h$h|»-><3 ROD, GUN AND KENNEL Conducted by J. X. DeWitt ♦♦♦ i * ft * ft 'I' '%• •!• 'W4W4^»W"H4»< THE INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION. The object of the Interstate Association, an organ- ization that was formed and incorporated "for the encouragement of trap shooting," is to foster a sport that is deservedly popular; to bring together experts, semi-experts and novices; to safeguard the inter- ests of both and to show how large trap shooting tournaments should be conducted. Progressiveness and liberality have ever been con- spicuous features of the Interstate Association's policy throughout the Association's existence in re- spect to all trap shooting interests. Each season, in turn, it has introduced and established some features of marked improvement, and, not infrequently, many improvements. And of all these not the least have been the educational benefits afforded by the tour- naments themselves. They have been so organized and perfected in every department that (besides being competitive) they have been great schools of instruc- tion for gun club officers and members who desire to hold tournaments of their own in an up-to-date man- ner. And also it is the special care of the Associa- tion that first-class competition shall be provided at all of its tournaments. The history of trap shooting shows that the Asso- ciation's efforts have been crowned with gratifying success. Its perfect rules have gained a national acceptance; it in every particular has filled a national need; and trap shooting in every depart- ment has been standardized in all that is wholesome and m all that makes for the best sportsmanship. The Interstate Association originally came into being December 23, 1892, as the Interstate Manufac- turers' and Dealers' Association. It was not the idea of any one person, but was the product of divers interests and time has proven that they builded better than they then knew, as the most sanguine of the originators never dreamed their pro- geny would in such a short time bound into first place in the world of trap shooting. In 1893 the credit of the organization was at a rather low ebb, its business being handled in a very crude way— vigorous enough, but not methodized But one tournament at a time was arranged, and quite often it was not known where the next would be held, instructions frequently being telegraphed to the manager at the city, where he had a tourna- ment in progress, as to where to ship the Associa- tion outfit for the next tournament. So much fric- tion was caused by want of proper direction and so much tribulation experienced that its continued ex- istence became a serious problem. It was soon happily solved by an event that acted like an in- fusion of blood on a consumptive. It was the incep- tion of the Grand American Handicap, held at Dex- ter Park, L. I., April 5th to 7th, 1893. The ultimate success of this venture was predicted at that time as noted in the following paragraph, which appeared m the Association's "Review of Tournaments" for that year: "There is every reason to believe that in course of time this contest will be looked upon as the greatest trap shooting event in the United States." Trap shooters to-day know how triumphant- ly this prediction has been verified. Early in the year 1895 the name of the Association was changed to "The Interstate Association." This was pronouncedly the best season up to date and dis- sipated all doubts as to. the success of the Associa- tion. Members who were singing the "Miserere" early m 1893 now shouted "Veni Vidi Vici" and burned red fire. The tournaments of 1896 were all successes, the Grand American Handicap pre-eminently so In it there were 109 entries and 105 actual starters. The organization had now won its spurs and was simply overwhelmed with applications for tournaments a change from the day of small things in 1893 and a proot that a good thing needs only to be pushed vigorously and its doings kept in the public eye, and the latter function was nobly performed by the daily press and the different sporting journals ! J,he conti°uer. r Brooklyn, N.Y. jyfSCIRBINE Removes Bursal Enlargements, Thickened Tissues, Infiltrated Parts, and any Puff or Swelling, Cures Lameness, Allays Pain without laying the horse up. Does not blister, stain or remove the hair. S2.W a bottle, delivered. Pamphlet 1-C free. ABSORBrXE, JR., for mankind, gl.Ofl I bottle. (Jures Synovitis, TVeepin? Sinew, Strains, Gouty or Rheumatic Deposits, reduces "\ aricose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele. Allays pain. Book free. Genuine mid. only by W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 54 Monmouth Street Springfield, Mass For Sale by — Langley & Michaels, San Francisco, Cal.; Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore.; F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Wholesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, CaL; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sac- ramento, CaL; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash. ; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. BLAKE, M0FF1TT & T0WNE Dealers in PAPER. 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco. Cal. Biake, Mofflt & Towne, .Los Angeles. Blake, McFall & Co., Portland, Oregon. Saturday, March 23, 1907.] TH3 BREEDER AND SFORTSMAN 15 DETROIT DRIVING CLUB TROTTING AND PACING DEPARTMENT OF THE MICHIGAN HORSE BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL Blue Ribbon Meeting, July 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 1907. Entries close Tuesday, April 2 STAKES When Horses Must Be Named 2:24 Class, Trotting, "Merchants' and Manufacturers" Stakes 2:13 Class, Pacing, " Chamber of Commerce" Stake = 2:14 Class, Trotting, "Horseman and Spirit of the Times" Stake $10,000 5,000 3,000 CONDITIONS Entrance fee 5 per cent, with an additional 5 per cent on the gross amount of each heat from the winner or any division of same. No nomination will be liable beyond the amount paid in, provided a written notice of withdrawal is received by the Club at the time any payment falls due. The Main Race and Consolation of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' and Chamber of Commerce Stakes, also the Horseman and Spirit of the Times Stakes, will be Three Heats of One Mile EacK Should there be a dead heat between two or more horses in any of the first three heats, the money in the dead heat will be divided equally, but should two or more horses stand equal — tied — in the summaries for first position at the finish of the third heat, they shall race an extra heat in order to declare a winner of the race. A distanced horse shall be entitled to money already won, but he shall not be eligible to start in the Consolation Race should the amount won exceed §450 in the M. and M. and $225 in the C. of C. The Merchants' and Manufacturers' Stake will be divided as follows: $1300 to the winner of each heat in the Main Race. $700 to the second horse in each heat, $500 to the third horse in each heat, and $500 to the winner of the race. In the Con- solation Race, which is to be trotted three days from the date of the decision of the first race, and is open only to horses that start and do not win more than $450 in the Main Race, $300 will be paid to the winner of each heat, $200 to the second horse in each heat, $100 to the third horse in each heat, and $200 to the winner of the race. In the event of there being- less than three horses eligible to the Consolation Race, there will be paid to the fourth horse in each heat in the Main Race the sum of $300, to the fifth horse in each heat $100, and the remaining money divided pro- rata among the horses finishing first, second and third. Should it amount to more than the sum mentioned, the surplus will be divided pro-rata among the winners of the Main Race. The Chamber of Commerce Stake will be divided as follows: $650 to the winner of each heat in the Main Race. $350 to the second horse in each heat, $250 to the third horse in each heat, and $250 to the winner of the race. In the Consolation Race, which is to be paced three days from the date of the decision of the first race, and is open only to horses that start and do not win more than $225 in the Main Race, $150 will be paid to the winner of each heat, $100 to the second horse in each heat, and $50 to the third horse in each heat, and $100 to the winner of the race. In the event of there being less than three horses eligible to the Consolation Race, there will be paid to the fourth horse in each heat of the Main Race, the sum of $150, to the fifth horse in each heat $50, and the remaining money divided pro-rata among the horses finishing first, second and third. Should it amount to more than the sum mentioned, the surplus will be divided pro-rata among the winners of the . Main Race. The Horseman and Spirit of the Times Stake will be divided as follows: $500 to the winner of each heat; $300 to the second horse, and $150 to the third horse, and $150 to the winner of the race. Should the stake exceed $3000 in value, the surplus will be divided pro-rata among the winners. Rules of the American Trotting Asso- ciation, of which this club is a member, will govern except as otherwise provided. Payments are due as follows: April 2 May 7 June 4 July 9 Merchants' and Manufacturers' Stake $75 $100 $150 $175 Chamber of Commerce Stakes 50 6G 65 75 Horseman and Spirit of Times Stakes 30 35 40 45 In addition to these stakes about a dozen other events will he announced in May or June to complete the racing program for July 22-26 with classes to suit cam- paigning stables, especially those represented in the stakes. For Entry Blanks and all information address the Secretary DANIEL J. CAMPATT, President. ALBEKT H. MOONS, Sec, Boom 19, Camp an Building1, Detroit, Michigan. Second Payment Due April 1st, 1907 $5 on Each Entry in the Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No.7. $7000 Guaranteed MARES SERVED 1906. FOALS OF 1907. STAKE CLOSED NOV. 1, 1906. $4,250 for Trotting Foals. $1,750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and $200 for Owners of Stallions. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3000 200 1250 200 For Three-Year-Old Trotters. For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three-Year- Old Trot. For Two-Year-Old Trotters. For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Two-Year- Old Trot. To Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year- Old Trot when mare was bred. $1000 200 750 200 For Three-Year-Old Pacers. For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three-Year- Old Pace. For Two-Year-Old Pacers. For Nominator of 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 1, 1906. when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given. $5 April 1, 1907. $5 November 1, 1907. 510 on yearlings April 1, 1908. $10 on two-year- olds April 1, 1909. $10 on three-year-olds April 1, 1910. DON'T FAIL TO MAKE THE PAYMENT. REMEMBEE THE SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE — If the mare proves barren, or slips, or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before April 1st, 1908, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare and foal regardless of ownership. BE SURE AND MAKE PAYMENT ON TIME. F. W. kelley, Secretary, E. F. HEALD, President. 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Prancisco, Cal. Another Sale of Good Ones From Aptos Stock Farm To be held at FRED H. CHASE & CO.'S NEW PAVILION, 478 VALENCIA ST. Monday Evening, March 25, 1907 The entire crop of Trotting Bred Three-Year-Olds on the farm, comprising 20 head by Dexter Prince, Cupid 2:18 and Aptos Wilkes, all nicely broken and ready to train or use on the road. Also ten head of mares and geldings from five to eight years, sired by Aptos Farm's imported French Coach Stallion, and out of trotting bred mares. Some extra fine carriage horses and pairs among them. Send for catalogues.. Horses on exhibition Saturday, March 23d. Fred. H. Chase & Co., A^ioSn°erks 478 Valencia St., San Francisco Insure Your Stallion AGAINST DEATH FROM ANY CAUSE. For particulars and rates address INTER-STATE LIVE STOCK INSURANCE CO., P. I. Building, Seattle, Wash. Make all applications direct and save agents' commissions. Liberal discount. And Other Valuable Animals RACING! New California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack Six or more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening- Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping- at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladles and their escorts. Returning- trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. PERCY W. TREAT, Secretary. STALLIONS FOB SALE. One bay, four years old, sired by Mc- Kinney 2:11%. Two two-year-olds by Kinney Lou 2:07 94, brown and chestnut. One brown two-year-old by Red Nuttle 22357. All out of highly bred standard mares. Will sell at a bargain. For prices and particulars address G. B. BLANCEABD, 875 University Ave., San Jose, Cal. FOB SALE. One jet black stallion, four years old, by Don Marvin 2:22; dam S. T. B. by Ross' Nutwood. Very handsome horse, 16 hands high, weighs 1200 pounds, per- fectly sound. Name your price. 1 am overstocked. Also one stallion (running breed), deep chestnut sorrel, seven years old, weighs 1160 pounds, one of the finest saddle horses in California. A perfect beauty and can run a quarter of a mile in 22 seconds. He is from the family of the fastest quarter horses in the West. It will pay anyone to take a trip to Merced to see these horses, and you can almost name your own price. SOL SHOCKLEY, Merced, Cal. FOB SALE. A beautiful young stallion, four years old, well bred and well broken. Apply to T. J. MURRAY, 936 University Ave., West Berkeley, Cal. FOB SALE. Handsome black stallion, close to 16 hands, sound and without a blemish, five years old, thoroughly broke and kind and gentle. Has plenty of speed, and has paced a mile in 2:20. His sire is the great Altamont, and his dam Trilby Bowers by Silver Bow. For price and full particulars, or to see horse, call or write to the undersigned. L. A. BANGS, 3025 Clement Ave., Alameda, Cal. PASTUBAGE. Fine pasturage; no wire fencing; good box stalls, and best of care given horses in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates. For further particulars address MBS. CHASE, Sonoma, Cal. PETER SAXE & SON. 513 32d street, Oakland. CaL. Importers. Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle. Horses. Sheep. Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS— Dairy Stoek a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. Wm. Niles & Co., Los Angeles. Cal. IMPORTED HACKNET STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. "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. BUBBEBOXD ROOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francisco: Cal. THE B REEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 23, 1907. Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Becord S:}5,. Three-year-old Record ... .2:12^4 Timed in a Eace 2:10}£ •WINNER OP HARTFORD PtTTT/RITT ($8500) POE 1905. EON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Biflora 2:09%. Ex- ton 2:10%. and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Kussen (sister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam or. Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12%. Endow 2:14% ana Bequeam 2:20%). bv Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%. by Princeps o3 6; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29V., Romance 2:29%. and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust so, fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PLEASANTON RACE TRACK. S^fl fnr fhp Cpjcnn USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded *JU 1UI IUC ^CdiiUlI should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. 2:1954 TRIAL 2:12 (At Four Years Old) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa By EXPBESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15%, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23% (dam of Aegon 2:1S*4, sire of Ageon Star 2:11*4, etc.) by Alcantara by George "Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding Is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He i» i high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by "W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both, are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich, event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. Highland C. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son Z0L0CK RECORD 2:05j; Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and Producing Sire. Tne following trial miles have been shown during the last year: Bystander 2:05%. Delilah 2:05%, R. Ambush 2:10%. Bouton de Oro 2:11. Glory 2:11%. Cleo- patra 2:12. Kinney Wood 2:12. Zollie 2:13, Lillian Zolock 2:14. Conchita 2:17. Red Lock 2:18, Angeline 2:1S, Adalante 2:18, Zolocka 2:20. Inaugretta 2:22, Mc O. D. 2:22. Hylock 2:25. Majella 2:25, McNeer 2:25. Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27, Bonnie June 2:27, Izalco 2:30, and a number of others that hare been miles better than 2:30. His get are all young and with one exception. Bystander, none of those that were trained are over four years old. Sire of Bystander .... 2:08 Delilah i4) .... 2:09% Sherlock Holmes . 2:11^+ R. Ambush (3) - . 2:14J£ Zolahka 2:23ji Ingarita 2:25?2 Dixie S 2:27 Dixie W 2:27 Conchita 2:29 Zolock's Sire is the Great McKinney 2:11^ Zolock's Dam is the Great Brood Mare Gazelle 2:11^ (By Gossiper 2:14%) dam of ZOLOCK 2:05%, Zephyr 2:07%; second dam the great broodmare Gipsey (by Gen. Booth 2:30%), dam of Gazelle 2:11%. Delilah (3) 2:14%, Ed. Winship 2:15. Willets (mat.) 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27, and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 2:15%), by Echo 462; fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown and a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON. $75 Season starts February 1st. JIares will be cared for in any manner desired, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or address HEITBT DELANEY, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal, By McKinney 2:11 14 ; Bam Helena 2:11 \\. iHendocino 22607 SECOEL (THREE-YEAR-OLD) 2:19% Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07^1 (to wagon 2:0$%); Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:21*4. '3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09*4; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14*4, etc. Bay stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, . 1S89. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MANO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 90-1, 2:17*4; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie "W. (3) 2:17*4, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25*4, Mithra winner of Occident and Stanford Stakes of 1902, and 6 other 4- year-olds and under in 2:30 list. K gistered No. 25939 Sired by Sable Wilkes 2:18, sire of 42 in 2:30. Dam Fidelia (dam of Fidette 2:2S*£, dam of Mary Celeste 2:17*4). by Director 2:17; second dam by Reavis Black- bird 2:22; grandam by Lancet, son of McCracken's Blackhawk. PEE — SSO. limited to forty outside mares. PRINCE ANSEL Two-Year-OId Record 2:20/2 Out of three trained. Prince Gay, his oldest colt, trotted a trial in 2:12%, last quarter in 31% seconds; Princess Mamie, four years, 2:27%, trial 2:18%; and Prince Lot, two years, 2:29, trial 2:25. Sired by Dexter Prince (sire of Eleata 2:0S14. Lisonjero 2:08^, James L. 2:09i4, Edith 2:10, etc.), dam "Woodflower (dam of Seyles 2:15%, by Ansel 2:20, son of Electioneer; second dam Mayflower 2:30% (dam of Manzanita 2:16, Wild- flower (2) 2:21, and 8 producing daughters), by St. Clair 16675. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Race Track, Woodland, CaL FEE: $30. C. A. SPSNCES, Manager, Woodland, Cal. ALEX. BROWN, Owner, Walnut Grove, Cal. MONTEREY %%%; Record 2:09? 31706 Sire of Irish (4) 2.08K Monterey Jr. 2:24*4 By Sidney 2:19*4 (sire of Monterey 2:09^4, Dr. Leek 2:09%, Lena N. 2:05% and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:58%, Custer 2:05%, Irish 2:08%, Joe Wheeler 2:07%, etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09%, Montana 2:16*4). by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. 550 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. Standard Bred 5=Y.=0. Trotter By Monterey 2:09# Dam Leap Year 2:26% (sister to Iago 2:11) by Tempest. Yosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TERMS — $25 for the Season. Limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address PETEE J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo. Cal. YOSEMITE Iran Alto Beg. No. 24576. Trotting* Eace Record 2:12!4 Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:0S% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11^4, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TEEMS — €30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOEOOM, Woodland, CaL TJsnal return privileges. ZOMBRO 2:11 Greatest son of McKinney 2-AVA Will Make the Season of 1907 at Woodlan-d, Yolo County, CaL Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including Italia 2:04*4. Zephyr 2:0734, Charley T. 2:1134. Clara B. 2:13%, Bellemont 2:13*£, Helen Dare 2:14, etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get have sold for more money during the past four years. Ho is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-old. Terms — $75 for the season with return privilege, provided 1 still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Excellent pasturage, $3 per month. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. Money- refunded to owners whose mares do not prove in foal, should Zombro not stand in this part of California next season. For further particulars address GEO. T. BECKERS, Owner, Woodland, CaL The Standard Bred Trotting Stallion PRINCE McKINNEY TWO-YEAE-OLD EECOED 2:2934 BY McKIKITET 2:1134 Dam Zorilla by Dexter Prince 11363 (sire of Eleata 2:08%, Lisonjero 2:0834 and 12 others in the 2:15 list, etc.); second dam Lilly Thorn (half sister to Santa Claus 2:173£), by Electioneer; third dam Lady Thorn Jr. (dam of Navidad 2:22%, Santa Claus 2:17%, etc.), by William's Mambrino; fourth dam Kate by Highland Chief. Prince McKinney won the two-year-old trotting division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes No. 3 in 1905. He is a beautiful bay in color, has a fine disposition, perfect legs and feet and is a high-class young horse in every respect. In his breeding he unites the McKinney-Dexter Prince-Electioneer combination, three of the richest and bst producing strains in the world. Will Make the Season of 1907, Ending July 1st, at Hans Prellson's Stables, on Twenty-fourth Ave., near the Casino, San Francisco. TERMS — $50 for Season. Usual Return Privileges. Apply to F. GOMMET, Owner. HANS PEELLSON, Manager. Horse of the Century Was Axtell, 2:12, and his worthy representative and son is "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15}4 whose dam Marguerite is already the dam of 6 and her dam is the dam of 3. Our living-foal-or-money-back proposition is better than to ' 'insure. ' ' £5&£SU££r The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Bonnie Direct (4] 2:05^ Sire of Bonalet (3) 2:09# Will Make the Season of 1907 at Fleasanton, Cal. Fee $100 with return privilege or money refunded if horse is sold BONNIE DIRECT'S SIRE is Direct 2:05%. sire of Directly 2:03%, Direct Hal 2:04%, Bonnie Direct (4) 2:05*4, King Direct 2:05%. Prince Direct 2:07, Direct Wood 2:07%. Trilby Direct 2:08%, Directum Kelly 2:0S%, Direct View 2:0S%, and Hey Direct 2:10. BONNIE DIEECT'S DAM is Bon Bon 2:26 by Simmons, dam of Bonnie Direct 2:05%, Bonnie Steinway 2:06%, Rector 2:10%,.Bonsilene 2:1454, etc. His second dam produced four in list and is by George Wilkes, and his fourth dam produced one in the list and was a thoroughbred mare by Bob Johnson, son of Boston. For further particulars address C. L. GRIFFITH, Fleasanton. NEAREST 35562 (BECOSD 2:22*£) — Sire of Alone (4) 2:09% (trial 2:06%). Just It (3) 2:19*^ (trial 2:13%), High Fly (2) 2:24% (trial 2:12%, last half in 1:00%). and full brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%, the second fastest stallion in the world. By NUTWOOD WII.KES 2:16Va, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04% (second fastest stallion in the world). Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%. Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star (3) 2:13%, winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, $6,000 guaranteed, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam INGAB, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NEAREST is a dark bay, 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. Write for Terms and Extended Pedigree. NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:23:-T last half in 1:07*4 > and could have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 31% seconds. Brown horse, 4 years old, stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11%, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed, Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, Zolock 2:05%, You Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09%, Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%, High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%, and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:13%, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18%,, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%. sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:11% and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07. Directum Kelley (4) 2:08%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:08% and Brilliant Girl 2:08%. Fourth dam Fanny Patchen, dam of California Nutwood 15119, sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23% and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17^, Central Girl 2:22% and L. E. C. 2:29%, by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the five great crosses — Nutwood 2:18%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TEEMS — 550 for the Season with usual return privilege. Good pasture at ?4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. Kinney Lou 2:07 The fastest trotting' son of the champion trotting sire, McKinney 2:11%, and Kinney Al 3 YEAR OLD TRIAL 2:16 By McKinney 2:ll1/4; dam Mary A. 2:30 by Altamont 2:26%, sire of 7 in 2:10. These stallions will make the season of 1907 at the STATE FAIR GROUNDS, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Kinney Lou, $100 Kinney Al, $50 For further particulars address BTJDD LOBLE, State Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Arrowhead Stud VALENCIA FARM (Property of M. S. Severance, Esq..) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.2^ Hands. By Garton, Duke of. Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced McKinley, twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 hy Pio- neer 10SS. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R. F. D. No. 1. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 -=_ -And his full brother Constructor 39569 Handsome sons of McKinney 2:11*4, greatest sire of the age; dam the great broodmare Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13*4, General Vallejo 2:22*4, Little Mac (3) 2:27, Sweet Rosie 2:2S*4, Vallejo Girl 2:16*4 and Prof. Heald 2:24^) by McDonald Chief 3583, son of Clark Chief 'S9; second dam Fanny Rose, great brood- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2:16%, Columbus S. 2:17). by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993. General J. B. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13*4:; shows McKinney speed and will be trained for the races this season. Limited to ten mares. ....Constructor is a beautiful black stallion, stands 15-2% hands, weights 1,200 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. Will make the Season of 1907 at my stables in Vallejo. Good pasturage, $3 per month. S25 for the Season. TJsnal return privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, CaL BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:161 Sire, Guy Wilkes 2:151i, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, Lida W. 2:1814. by Nutwood 2:1834. TF.BMS — For Season, S50. Return Privilege. Nutwood Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04%. Tidal Wave 2:09. Miss Idaho 2:09%, Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%. Cresco Wilkes 2:10%. Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star 2:1314, Claudius 2:13%. and 32 more in the list. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:0St4. Lady Mowry 2:09%, Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11%, Aerolite (2) 2:15% and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address MARTIN CASTER. Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal. 18 THE B REEDER AND SPORTSMAN TSaturday, March 23, 1907. Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 Straight— W. R. Crosby— 1905 348 Straight— W.D. St annard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger The Hunter Arms Co. - Fulton, N. Y. More Than 1=6 Of the trotting race heats in 2:10 in 1906 were won by the produce of "McKINNEY" 2:11^ Exactly 26 of the 150 2:10 heats were to the credit of 5 of his 2:10 trotters. Our living-colt-or-money-back propo- sition is a winner. oVihi^oS. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. When inenti GRECO (Trial 2-.12H) Get the Blood that produced the Champions, SWEET MARIE and LOU DILLON, by breeding to BLACK COLT. Foaled 1900; Sire McKINTTEY 2:1114, sire of Sweet JIarie 2:02. Kinney Lou 2:0794, Charley Mac 2:07%, Mack Mack 2:08, Miss Georgie 2:08%, Hazel Kinney 2:09%, The Roman 2:09%, Dr. Book 2:10, Coney 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, Tou Bet 2:07, Jennie Mae 2:09, Zolock 2:05%. Dam, AH.EEN 2:26H (dam of Mowitza 2:20>A, Sister 2:20 and GRECO 2:32, trial 2:20) by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of dams of Directum Kelly 2:08%, Grey Gem 2:09%, W. Wood 2:07, etc. Grandam, LOU UUIOH (dam of LOU DILLON 1:58%, Redwood 2:21%, Ethel Mack 2:25 and Aileen 2:26%) by Milton Medium 2:26% (sire of 2 and dams of 5) by Happy Medium 2:32%. sire of Nancy Hanks 2:04 etc. Greco is a handsome young stallion and a splendid representative of the McKmney family. Four of his yearlings that were handled showed an average of 2:40 speed. Will Make tie Season of 1907 at Santa Clara, at a Tee of 550 for the Season. For particulars address W. E. JOHNSON. Santa Clara, CaL IQDbFOFtM CAMPBELL'S £^£2M 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 merit 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 MERITS and it is THE GALL REMEDY OF THE 20 th 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, 1906. Serial Number 1219. 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It is easily loaded and unloaded; easily shot with great rapiditv and easily taken down and cleaned. List price, $28.00. The retail price is lower. Ask your dealer to show you this gun. Send for circular fully describing this rifle. •WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. Victories for The Trap Shooting Season for 1907 has Started And so Have the SELBY SHELLS At the Ingleside Tournament February 22-23-24 We Finished FIRST— SECOND— THIRD— FIFTH— SIXTH AND SEVENTH. At the Fresno Tournament, March 3-4 Mr. E. C. Ickes won High Amateur Average, 92.28 per cent. Dick Reed (Prof.) General High Average, 94.28 per cent. At Ingleside, March 10 E. Holling, General High Average, 95.8 per cent. Dick Reed, Second, 93.3 per cent. Hunter Arms Trophy Roos Trophy Winchester Trophy won by won by won by S. A. Huntley. Tony Prior. Edward Schultz. Every Trophy Was Won With Selby Shells GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. DEXTER PRINCE STABLES TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. Grove and Baker Sts.f 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 foi sale. Careful and experienced inen to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare !:o.>«s for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by a,;tos or cars. PHIL. B. BEKEART, CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St., ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham- ilton Rifle Co. VOLUME L. Xo. 13. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 30, 1907 $15,200 Guaranteed Stakes for 4 Days' Meeting $15,200 TO BE GIVEN BY THE Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association Week ending August 24th, 1907. Entries to close Monday, April 1st, 1907. PROGRAM: WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY. 1—2:14 CLASS TROTTING $800 7— TWO-YEAR-OLD PACING DIVISION FUTURITY STAKES No. 5 2-2:24 CLASS TROTTING, CALIFORNIA STAKES 2000 . O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflce. . _ " Terms— One Tear J3: Six Months $1.75: Three Months SI STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money shoald be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. this feeling will be reciprocated by horse owners and trainers when the time comes [or closing entries to Pleasanton's race meeting and that one of the biggest lists ever seen in California will be the re- sult. We congratulate the Matinee Club, the citizens of Pleasanton and Mr. Ronan on the fact that there is to be a meeting at the horse centre this year. The program, which is most generous, and admirably arranged, will be found in full in our advertising columns. There is one $S00 stake each day, and the others are all $500 purses, except a $400 purse for two-year-old pacers. AUDUBON BOY 1:59%. .J. T. Gatcomb, Los Angeles AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT. 2:05%. ..C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% „ J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Dohle, San Jose KINNEY LOU 2:07% Budd Doble, San Jose McFADYEN (2) 2:15%.... E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. McKINNEY 2:11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2: 09%.... P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 .Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2: 16% Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20%. .Woodland Stock Farm PRINCE McKINNEY (2) 2: 29% ■ Hans Frellson, Mgr., San Francisco REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. Do Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE p. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOLOCK 2: 05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland PLEASANTON WILL BE IN LINE on the 'Cali- fornia Circuit, all differences between the members of the Matinee Club and Mr. Ronan, owner of the track, having been amicably. settled, and a program of good generous purses have just been announced. This is a good piece of news, and will be read with great pleasure by every man in California who has the best interests of the harness horse at heart. There never should have been any differences, and now that they are all wiped out it is up to every- body to get in and help make the Pleasanton meet- ing a big success. Say what we may in favor of other tracks (and there are quite a number of excel- lent winter training tracks in California), Pleasan- ton remains the horse center so far as the training of trotters and pacers goes, and will doubtless keep its place for many years. This winter has been one of the most remarkable in the history of the State, and the almost continual downpour of rain since last December up to the first of this week, has made mud where none ever before existed even in the memory of the "oldest inhabitant," consequently even at Pleasanton the trainers have not been ab:e to give their horses much work and all are very much behind in speed making. But the sunshine of the past few days has given everybody a feeling of confidence that it is about all over but the spring showers, and the horses will now be as numerous at the Pleasanton track on workout days as they ever were. The Pleasanton Matinee Club is com- posed of energetic gentlemen who are most enthu- siastic horsemen and they have never yet inaugur- ated any movement that they have not carried out to a successful ending. It was their generous hos- pitality and courteous treatment of visiting horse- men that made a success of the convention held there January 19th, 3t which the California Circuit was made a certainty, and we feel confident that LOOK OVER THE LIST of stallions advertised in the Breeder and Sportsman to stand for service in California this year. No State in the Union can boast of a better bred or higher class array of horses suitable to breed trotting or pacing bred mares to, and we advise every owner of good mares to look the list carefully over, select one or more of these stallions and send their mares to them this spring. Owners who allow the colts to rustle for themselves on poor pasture during all times of the year until grown should not be in the breeding business, how- ever, and our advice to-- those who will not take good care of the foals, is not to breed at all. It is the poor, undeveloped horses that sell for less than it costs to raise them, no matter how low that cost may be, but the well fed, well cared for and well developed horse nearly always brings a profit- able price. The demand for good horses is excellent and it will increase for years to come. The demand for poor horses was never very great, and is growing less all the time. So the wise man will breed for good ones and will see that plenty of feed and care is given every colt and filly that is foaled until it is matured or sent to the salesring. Did you ever notice a cattle buyer out looking for lean, poor, scrawny steers to slaughter? Never in your life; but you have often seen the owner of such stock trying to induce a buyer to take them, and you have also, on many occasions, doubtless, witnessed a buyer offering more than the market price for a nice bunch of fat steers. It is the same with horses. If they are of good size and in good condition they will sell at a profit, but otherwise the business will not pay. CHARLES TREVATHAN, a prominent turf writer, and at one time a resident of San Francisco, died at the home of his mother in Indiana, March 16th. He was a native of Alabama, and came to California nearly twenty years ago, being employed on the Chronicle, Examiner and other San Francisco papers as a writer on turf affairs. He acted as one of the judges at the California Jockey Club's first winter meeting, and was a most popular turf official. Having been raised in the South he had a great insight into the negro character, and wrote a num- ber of "coon" songs that obtained great vogue. He was one of the best informed writers on thorough- bred horses in the country, and two years ago wrote for a publishing company a very interesting volume entitled "The American Thoroughbred." He had a genial personality and his death, which was from tuberculosis of the lungs, is sincerely regretted by all who knew him. NEXT MONDAY, April 1st, will be a very import- ant day with the horsemen of this coast, and we hope they will not overlook the fact that on that day entries will close for the many rich stakes offered by the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Associa- tion and by the four organizations that comprise the Central California Circuit. These are all stakes of good value and should receive the entries of all the horses that will race on this coast this year. The Breeders Association has a stake of $2000 for 2:24 class trotters and one of same value for 2:20 class pacers. These are the two main events of the meeting each year, outside the Futurity Stakes. In addition to the two stakes of $2000 each, there as $1000 offered for a 2:08 pace, $1000 for a 2:10 trot, $800 each for the 2:14 and 2:17 trots, and $800 each for the 2:12 and 2:16 pacing races. There will be no substitutions in any of these races of the Breeders Association, but two horses from the same stable can be named in any race by the payment of one per cent additional on the second horse, but only one can start. The outlook for a splendid circuit of racing in California this year is most excellent, and as it will extend over fourteen weeks, every person with a good horse should see that it is entered in these stakes which close next Monday, as they are among the most important races to be held here this year. The entire program of the Breeders meeting is published in the ad- vertisement, so owners can tell just what races to enter their horses in that they may start at the best advantage. The Central California Circuit will be- gin immediately after the close of the California State Fair. Some of the fastest horses will leave Sacramento for the big North Pacific Circuit at that time and those who do not intend to race in the north should not let the opportunity slip to- have entries in the eight stakes of $1000 each which are advertised by the Central California Circuit. Here is a chance to get a good big purse. Don't miss it. Remember the entries to these stakes will close on Monday. THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT an- nounces its purses and stakes in this issue. San Diego, San Bernardino and Los Angeles tracks com- prise this circuit, which will open the harness rac- ing season on June 21st, with a two days' meeting at the first named track, followed by four days at San Bernardino and four days, ending July 6th, at Los Angeles. The purses and stakes ottered are most liberal, the tracks there will be in fine shape for speed, and the climate — well this has been the proud boast of Southern California ever since the days of the padres. There are no more enthusiastic horsemen 'than those of the southern end of this great State, and the number of race winners and record breakers which the breeders living south of Tehachapi have contributed to "the list" is a large one. Entries to these races will close on May 1st. We particularly request every horse own- er to make entries at all three of these meetings. The shipments are short, the freight charges low, and the money will be paid at the wire. Let us start the circuit right this year and have a season of racing that will be the talk of the country for its excellence and records. Enter at San Diego, San Bernardino and Los Angeles and from thence on through the entire California Circuit. IT IS SOME SATISFACTION for California train- ers, who have been compelled to jog in the rain and mud for the greater part of the time since Novem- ber, to know that while this wet season has been long-drawn out there is a dry season coming when every day will be suitable for speed making on the tracks. It is pretty tough for a California trainer to be kept indoors, but perhaps there will be more horses with sound legs when the races start than there would be if the sun had been shining all winter. A MISSOURI MULE is said to be the cause of the war now going on between the governments of Nicaragua and Honduras. This is the first time we ever read of a real cause for one of those Central or South American scraps. Anyone of those alleged nations is justified in fighting for the possession of a good mule. The New England Trotting Horse Breeders Asso- ciation has made formal announcement of the early closing events to be contested for at the Grand Cir- cuit meeting at Readville. August 19-24. Six events are named, divided equally between the trotters and pacers. The Massachusetts, value $9000, is for the 2-14 trotters; the Blue Hill, $4500, for 2:30 trotters, and the Ponkapoag, $4500. for 2:10 trotters, giving a total of $18,000 for the diagonal gaited ones. The pacers are provided with the Norfolk. $6000. for the 2:08 class; the Readville, $3000. for 2:21 class, and the Neponset, $3000, for the 2:06 class, aggregating $12,000 for pacers, making a grand total of $30,000 for the six events. Entries to these stakes close on April 9th. Mr. H. Olsen of 814 B street, Haywards. offers a mare for sale that he should not be long in selling. She is a 16-hand bay mare by Dexter Prince, and is out of Gracie S. 2:22. the dam of Dione 2:07%. second dam Jenny, the dam of Hulda 2:08%. Read about her in the advertisement in this issue. Every well posted horseman feels that horse val- ues will be higher this summer than they are now. One can hardly go amiss in buying the young stock offered at auction this winter. A CASE OP CAPPED HOCK. Mr. O. E. Kins: of Wins-ham. Onl.. writes: "I had a valuable mare badly capped on both hocks. A bottle of Quinn's Ointment made her as clean as any horse. Tt does its work painlessly and I have every reason to believe it will do in any case all that is claimed for it. ' This is the general verdict of horsemen all over the country who are using Quinn's Ointment. For curbs, splints', spavins, windpuffs and all bunches there is nothing better. Price one dollar per bottle, delivered. Address W. B. Eddy & Co.. Whitehall. N. Y., if you cannot obtain from druggist. THE BREEDER AND S PORTSMAN [Saturday, March 30, 1907 NOTES AND NEWSI . .|, .;, ,;. fr ,}, .ft ,|, ,♦, i|, ,;, ,;,,;, ,;, ,;,,., ,;, ,;, g, ,;, g, ,;, ,t, ,;, ,j, ,;, SATES CLAIMED. The Circuit is growing. Four more meetings announced this week. San Diego, San Bernardino. Los Aageles and Pleasanton programs are advertised. There will be at least $200,000 for the California trotters and pacers to compete for at home this year. Pleasanton's program is out. Now let us hear from Salinas, Hollister and Vallejo, and the circuit will be about complete. The Pleasanton Matinee Club will hold its twice postponed races on Saturday, April 6th. Three or four good contests will be on the card Mr J. OKeefe. one of the directors of the Pleasan- ton Matinee Club came down on Wednesday to place the advertising and attend to other details of tne big trotting and pacing meeting the club will give this year. The ,-aces at the Pleasanton Grand Circuit meeting will be on the three in five plan with no race longer than five heats. This plan is very popular with the horsemen. Washouts in Niles canyon prevented trains run- ning between Pleasanton and San Francisco several days last week and this. A large edition of the Breeder and Sportsman's Stallion Service Book has been printed and we can now supply them to stallion owners at $1 each The book is complete in every way, yet is small enough to carry in the pocket. The five-year-old pacing mare Deviletta, with a re- cord of 2:14% as a three-year-old, is offered for sale or lease to responsible parties. Her owner Mr W b. Harkey of Gridley, Cal., has no time to attend to racing her. This mare is very fast and in fine shape as she has had more or less road work since she made her record. She is entered in the 2:14 class pace at Petaluma this year. See advertisement The San Francisco Driving Club has elected the following officers: President. Joseph McTigue- first vice-president, W. J. Kenney: second vice-presi- dent, H. Schottler; treasurer. F. Lauterwasser Sr ■ secretary, A. Benson. The club will hold a' race meeting during the latter part of May Det Bigelow is just breaking a ten-months-old filly by Iran Alto 2:12%, that is as good as anything ever on the Woodland or any other track. She can just run away on a trot. California Circuit. San Uiego June 21_2, han Bernardino June °6-29 Los Angeles Harness Horse Assn.'.".'.'.'.'.".' '.'.. .July 3-6 Pleasanton July 3i_Aug„st 2 Bleeders Association August 20-24 w^rti'^ August 26-31 Woodland . September 2-7 State Fair, bacramento September 9-14 w™£L September 16-21 V££?Sd September 23-28 Bakersfi;irt September 30-Oetober 5 BaKersneld October 7-12 North Pacific Circuit. rw™','; "^"in.St™ September 2-7 Centralia, Washington September oil Salem, Oregon (State Fair) . SeptenSer 16 n ?norSnJa£mah' T^a?h- JSt*te Fair;..bSePptember2l-58 IfeTfato In er:S.tate *"*->• -Sep*. ^-October 5 Boise* Idaho" WaS" ":. "I"-' ": i ■ ^SeT ill i coise. Idaho October 21-26 A correspondent asks when the stallion Tilton Almont died. The Year Book states that his death occured in 1892, but does not state the month Charter Oak Park announces the following earlv sn^nf rfCeSi \°n Cl0Se A»ril 16: The Charter Oak, $10,000, for 2:10 trotters; the Nutmeg, $5,000 for 2: Oi pacers. Both events will be three races of one mile each, with handicap entrances. The fact that the first crop of colts sired by the great McKinney 2:11% after he left California are now three years old, reminds us that Father Time as well as the McKinneys, moves' along pretty fast! If you would like to have some interesting and useful information about the four great champion stallions, Dan Patch 1:55, Cresceus 2:02% Direc- tum 2:05% and Arion 2:07%, write I* the Interna- tional Stock Food Farm, Minneapoiw, Minn and mention the Breeder and Sportsman. Naulahka. the fine, big bay mare by Balkan 2:15 that Mr. J. O'Keefe of Pleasanton purchased from Oakwood Park Farm last year, is the dam of the good mare Norice that took a record of 2:17 in New Zealand last season, and also of Capt. Goodall's'colt Uncle John that showed so much speed in training Naul ihka is well bred and will be in the Great Broo^d Mare list before long. She will be bred this year to Mr. O'Keefe's fine two-year-old trotter Leccona by Le' :o 2:09%, out of Amy Fay by Anteeo. This colt is -i. fast natural trotter and one of the handsomest coUo in the State. Bertha by Alcantara the greatest brood mare in California, dam of four in the 2:10 list, owned by Lou Crellin of Pleasanton, dropped a fine brown filly last week by Dad Trefry's great colt trotter Kenneth C. (3) 2:17, son of McKinney 2:11% and Mountain Maid, dam of three standard performers by Cresco. This is the first time Bertha has been bred to a horse carrying the McKenney blood and the filly looks and acts as if the cross is a great success. Mr. Crellin will breed Bertha this year to James W. Marshall's great colt Aerolite (21 2:15% by Searchlight 2:03%, dam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes. Here is a point for the "developed dam" theorists to ponder over. Ber- tha, the dam of four 2:10 performers, and four more in the list, never had a harness on in her life. De- velopment has not therefore, cut much of a figure with her. This mare is now 23 years old but looks ten years younger and will produce several foals yet in all probability. Frank Overacker of Centreville has been driving his two-year-old by Arner 2:17%, dam Fanny Vasto by Vasto 2:16%, on the road a little since he took her home from Pleasanton recently, and she can just fly at the pace. She is such a fast piece of horse flesh that Overacker thinks she will do in almost any company when she has her growth, and consequently he will be very careful with her. She has size, good looks and a perfect set of feet and legs. Mr. Sterling Holt now has at Maywood Stock Farm, Indiana, ten brood mares which he will probably breed to Sidney Dillon. He should get some thing very high class from these matings. The mares are: Earalma, dam of Pan Michael 2:03%, and Boralma 2:07%; Jeanette, dam of Lancelot 2:05%. and Alsa Hal 2:14%; Perfume, dam of Chain Shot 2:06%, and four others; Miss Lizzie S., a producer by Bow Bells: Haldine, sister to Early Reaper 2:09% ;Mollie O. H. L., sister to Cresceus 2:02%; May Black Rose by Alcantara; Thelma Simmons 2:19 by Simmons; Corona H.. a producer and Pilot Girl, a producer by Pilot Medium. H. R. Buffham, of Newman, Cal., has purchased the good stallion Professor W. by Nutwood Wilkes and will place him in the stud. This horse is a grand individual, being over sixteen hands high and weighing 1275 pounds. A wire from Mr. C. A. Harrison of Victoria. B. C, to the Breeder & Sportsman, brings the good news that a bay colt with star and right hind foot white, arrived at his place via the Stork Line on Monday night, March 25th, in good order. The very ap- propriate name of North Star Pointer has been given the youngster. His sire is the great race horse Star Pointer 1:59% and his dam is Maid of Del Norte by Del Norte 2:08. Here's hoping two minutes will not stop this colt and that Harrison will live to see him break all records. The Horse World Stallion Stake, will be one of the richest stakes ever offered for three-year-olds. Every foal by stallions nominated in this stake is eligible and there will he nothing to pay on it until the year of the race. Redlac 2:07% has been nomi- nated in this stake. Henry Struve is booking a large number of good mares to the horse Welcome 2:10% again this year at Watsonvllle. Ben Chaboya is working at Oakwood Park Farm a five-year-old filly and a four-year-old colt both by Chas Derby, out of Tone the dam of Agitato 2:09. They both show indications of being very speedy. The first meeting on the California Circuit this year will be at San Diego. Between $5000 and $6000 will be hung up for trotters and pacers. When the sale of horses owned by the Estate of James Coffin came off at Fred Chase's Pavilion February 25th. H. S. Hogoboom of Woodland, was in attendance, but had no intention of bidding on anything. Wtien the twenty-three-year-old mare Carrie Malone, dam of two in the list, and own sister to Klatawah 2:05%, Chas Derby 2:20 and other noted ones, was lead into the ring however, and Auctioneer Silver Bill Riley was having difficulty in getting bid- ders, Hogoboom, with the eye and judgment of an experienced horseman concluded there might be money in buying that sort at one's own price and raised the $50 bid to $60. The mare went to him at that figure. She was advertised in the catalogue as safe in foal to Bon Voyage, but the wise ones, who are always in evidence at a horse sale, but seldom bid. scoffed at this idea, and said she would probably never produce another foal. Mr. Hogoboom took her home, and one man who looked her over offered to eat the old mare and colt both, if she had one. Hi said nothing (pretty hard job for him), but wait- ed. On the 21st of this month Carrie Malone foaled a nice, healthy brown colt urhose sire, Bon Voyage 2:12% was one of the world's greatest two-year-old and three-year-old trotters, and is considered one of the most highly bred stallions in America. It will take a long price to induce Mr. Hogoboom to part with this youngster, and he is being congratulated on all sides on his good luck, although we think it was his good judgment that made him owner of such a prospect. Humboldt, the two-year-old colt by Cruzados, son of McKinney and out of Fatinitza by Poscora Hay- ward, is acting like a race horse for Charley DeRyder who thinks he will be one of the good ones. He is owned by Miss Emma Lewis of Eureka, Humboldt county. Boston road drivers had the pleasure of sixty days of sleighing this winter. The New York State Racing Commission has re- fused James Butler a license to conduct a running meeting at the Empire City Track and he has asked the Courts to compel it to grant the license. The Loomis Bros., George and Frank, have a big string at Hamline, Minn., of which The President 2:07% is the star of the lot. The son of Gambetta Wilkes will be raced again and a lower mark is looked for from him. Watson 2:10% is the next fastest trotter, while a third fast one is the Morgan trotter. Silver 2:14%, from whom much is expected. Damages in the amount of $10,000 have beeu awarded to Mrs. Allen Bell Davis of Long Island City, N. Y„ from an automobile concern of New York, for injuries received by her while driving a horse on Flushing avenue. The auto came up from behind, striking the carriage, and throwing Mrs. Davis out, injuring her so that partial paralysis was the result. Harry Benedict has a full brother to The Abbott 2:03%, and The Abbe (3) 2:10%, in training at the Jewett covered track that is said to look like the makings of an extremely fast trotter. He is called The Mitre Bearer. Narion, by Arion 2:07%, out of Nancy Hanks 2:04, and the dam of the fast young stallion Vice Commo- dore, is now in foal to The Director General, the sire of Mainsheet 2:05%, etc. It is said that Angiola 2:06% will put in the com- ing summer mostly in giving exhibitions, and her owner, W. H. Smollinger, and driver, Oscar Ames, believe she can take a record of 2:03% or better in a contest against time. The Chicago Horse Review Futurity Purse which classed March 1st, received 1177 entries which is more than it ever received before. It has a guaran- teed value of $12,500. The Review is to be congratu- lated, as its stake is not only one of the best ever inaugurated but has added a big amount to the value of many colts in its time. Chas. Hugues, who has recently removed into his own building at 585 Hayes street, writes us that he is sorry to hear of the death of Azote 2:04%. Mr. Hughes came near buying him in 1905, when he was for sale at Palo Alto for $1500. Mr. Hugues intend- ed taking the son of Whips to Austria to race, but they made a rule that year barring geldings from racing and he did not buy him. Mr. Salisbury bought him, however, and made a lot of money with him that year. A mare by Dexter Prince out of a daughter of Mc- Kinney, second dam a producer of two trotters with records below 2: IS, and third dam a producer, should be worth considerable for a brood mare. This one is a three-year-old, 15% hands, a bay, with star and one hind foot white. We have never seen her, but if she is anything of an individual, she is worth pay- ing a few hundred dollars for at the Aptos Ranch sale to be held at Fred Chase's Pavilion next Mon- day night. They say she will mak^ a trotter. Mr. W. E. Ward of Great Falls, Montana, has re- cently sold his business in that town and will de- vote his time to looking after affairs on his ranch, where he breeds cattle and horses. He has a num- ber of fine colts to be developed soon that are by his stallion Directus Jr. His mare Algo B. foaled a fine colt on February 25th. The mare is by Tom Couch, a son of Bay Bird, and her dam is by Dic- tator, next dam by Geo. Wilkes. Mr. Ward's good mare Adwilta, bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm, will also produce a foal this spring. She took a record of 2:21 last year, had a colt the year before and carrier one when she took her mark. She started eight times and was not outside the money once. She is by Advertiser, out of Wilfan by Mambrino Wilkes. Robert A. Smith, of Los Angeles, who has acted as secretary of the Harness Horse Association there for the past year or more, has resigned his position as he will leave about the middle of May for the east with his great mare Bellemont (4) 2:13% by Zombro, which he will 'race on the Grand Circuit. Mr. Smith has been a very competent and popular secretary and the horsemen will all regret that he is not to race in California this year. He writes that while he will be absent from the State this season, he has not lost one iota of interest in the California Circuit, and will personally do all in his power to help the good work along. We hope he will be successful with Bellemont and bring home a sack full of first moneys. Only One "BBOMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with black and red lettering, and bears the signature of E. W. GROVE . Saturday, March 30, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN »» Racing begins in Austria the first week in April. NEWS FROM THE NORTH. WILL NOT BE GOVERNOR'S FAULT. A black McKinney mare out of Gypsie, the dam of Gazelle 2:11 and grandam of Zolock 2:05%, and Zephyr 2:07%, foaled a nice bay filly by Iran Alto 2:12% this month and has been bred back. The mare is owned by the estate of the late Ben Davies. Chas. W. Winter of Alhambra, is feeling pretty good over receiving second prize — $25 — at the Pasa- dena Horse Show last week, for his fine stallion, "Andy McKinney." It was in a special class for light breeding stallions and there were five entries besides McKinney. This is the second time he has taken second prize at the Horse Show, winning one last year. There being many other fine horses of the same class at the big show, it is quite complimen- tary to "Andy McKinney" to get, the red ribbon a second time and the purse of $25. The Minnesota State Fair has put three pacing races on its program in which hopples are barred. There are four pacing events on the program, how- ever, in which the straps are not barred. The Gentlemen's Driving Club, of Columbus, O., has scheduled fifteen matinees for this year, com- mencing-on Friday, June 7th. On July 4th the club will take advantage of the new rule allowing amateur clubs to charge an admission fee without penalizing their horses with records. The Fasig-Tipton Company's sales of trotters and thoroughberds in 1906 aggregate upward of $2,575,- 000. Of this amount, $750,000 was paid for harness horses and $1,750,000 for runners. With one excep- tion, this year's business is the largest in the history of the concern. There are two yearlings at Maywood Farm, Indian- apolis, Ind., Mr. Sterling R. Holt, proprietor, that will be watched with interest by all students of the trotting breeding problem. Both are by Sidney Dil- lon, sire of Lou Dillon 1:58%, etc. The dam of one is . a full sister of the world's champion trotting stallion Cresceus 2:02%, and the other is from the dam of Chain Shot 2:06%. Should these youngsters fail to . develop into race winners it will not he for lack of inheritance. Last week arguments were heard before the Su- preme Court of Massachusetts on the test case brought by the New England Breeders' Association, through the arrest of Albert Rosenthal at the Grand Circuit meeting last season, for which he was con- victed in the superior court of selling pools and registering bets on the races at Readville. The track case was handled by former State's Attorney General Parker, who contended that, as the Breed- ers' Association was a State corporation, they were entitled to have registered bets and sell pools on the results of the races over their chartered track. It is likely the decision will be handed down some time in June. The Supreme Court of Ottawa, Ont, has handed down a decision on a test case involving Jake Saun- ders, a bookmaker arrested at the Woodbine track, Toronto, last fall, which stamps betting on races as illegal. The effects of this, it is thought, will be far-reaching and may eventually cause the death of running races in Canada. As a rule horses are not troubled with vermin, although when poultry get into the barn and roost there, their lice will get on to the horses. The itching at the tail and at the roots of the mane with horses is generally due to over-feeding, lack of ex- ercise and incomplete grooming, more especially the latter, and the remedy is to cut out the grain for a time, exercise the animal daily and see that it is properly cleaned with curry comb, brush and cloths, doing the work twice or three times daily as long as one owns a horse. To cool the blood give the horse two tablespoonfuls of glauber salts dissolved in his drinking water, twice daily. As an outward application wash the mane and tail three times a week with a 1-50 solution of coal tar dip. The influence of a dam upon her foals may be equal to that of the sire and in some instances is no doubt much greater, but the average number of foals produced by mares will probably not exceed eight, though some have been known to produce as many as eighteen. The average number of foals produced by stallions that live to the average age of horses is probably not less than 400. The general influence then of a good stallion may safely be estimated at many times that of a good mare. o — TWO DEAD BIRDS. (Rural Spirit, March 20th.) Two $5000 stakes is going some for Oregon. All races will be three in five, but no race longer than Ave heats. * * * No more substitute or transfer of entries on the North Pacific Fair Circuit this year. If you want to race, make your entry when the times comes. Entries close May 25th. * * * Charles F. Clancy of Seattle, owner of the- fast green trotter, Fredie C. Jr., was in Portland last . week and says the fast son of Prince Direct 2:07 has wintered well and expects him to trot in 2:10 or better this season. * * * A. C. Lohmire has sold his race mare by Boodle 2:12% to a party in Astoria, and has bought the pacing gelding Rockford by Caution, out of Warwick Maid, with which he intends to win the Driving Club's free-for-all pace this year. * * * Altamont Jr. 3785 by Altamont 3600, dam Jenny S. by Post's Hambletonian, died February 11th at Cardston, Canada. He was bred by Jay Beach and at the time of his death was owned by A. A. Frye. * * * John Lance, of Sam Bowers fame, was in Portland last week for a few days He is now located at Everett track where he intends getting a stable together for the fall races. Mr. Lance handled Geb- bie 2:19% last year very successfully, winning sev- eral races with him on this circuit. He also drove Fredie C. Jr. a trial mile in 2:13% over the Walla Walla track. v * * The Second Oregon District Agricultural Associa- tion held their annual meeting at Roseburg last week and elected the following directors: Enos Dixon, A. Creason, E. A. Hinkle, John Akin, S. J. Thornton, F. E. Alley and J. W. Pierce. Mr. Dixon was elected president and Mr. Creason vice- president. It is the intention of the management to fix up the track so that horsemen can begin train- ing at once. If plans are carried out Roseburg will have the biggest fair and race meeting ever held in Southern Oregon. The Ohio Robin— The first bird of spring attempted to sing, But ere he had sounded a note He fell from the limb, a dead bird was him, The music had froze in his throat. — American Sportsman. The California Canary — Our first bird of spring hadn't on a dry thing, For it rained till his perch was afloat, Then the flood waters grim washed him off the limb And he drowned ere he warbled a note. SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT. It is our sad duty to chronicle the death, last Monday, of Benjamin Cram Jr., son of the well known Boston contractor, who is engaged in wreck- ing the Parrott building in this city. Young Cram . came to this city with his father last year soon after the fire and was actively engaged with him up to the time of his death, which was the result of an accident. While walking along a wall of the partially wrecked building on Monday, he slipped and fell to the ground, a distance of three stories, and met instant death. He was a young man just entering on his majority, being only a few months over 21 years of age. He had endeared himself to all his new acquaintances in California by many sterling traits of character and the news of his death was a shock to all. To his father, mother and sister it was a most cruel blow, but they have borne themselves with all possible fortitude under such distressing circumstances. Mrs. and Miss Cram have been living in Los Angeles during the winter, but arrived in San Francisco on Wednesday morning. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon from Gray's undertaking parlors on Geary street, and was attended by many of the friends and acquaint- ances of the unfortunate young man and his parents. The sympathies of all will be extended to the fam- ily in this hour of their affliction. ENTHUSIASTIC AT "SAN BERDOO.' Governor Gillett this morning signed Assembly Bill No. 13, which appropriates $50,000 to remove the Agricultural Pavilion from the State Capitol grounds and erect new buildings at the agricultural race track, says the Sacramento Bee of March 14th. A delegation of Sacramento business men, con- sisting of W. E. Gerber. ,1. M. Dillman, Fred Martin. Fred Keisel, Albert Elkus, W. A. Curtis and Senator McKee, called on the Governor and brought the matter to his attention and after they had explained its provisions he signed the measure. The money, however, will not be available before next January, so no change will be made in the buildings this year. "If the coming State Fair is not a success it will be no fault of mine," said Governor Gillett, after signing the bill. "I am anxious to see it succeed and I have a board of representative men .who are not influenced by political or private aims. I have given the institution a liberal appropriation and it must either become what it is designed to be, a great exposition of the State's wealth and resources, or close up shop. "I went out to the grounds yesterday and I find that in their present condition they are little better than an ordinary county fair grounds. When the bill for the removal of the pavilion was passed up to me, I thought it meant the pulling down of the present pavilion, the carting of the material to the race track and the re-erection of the building there. I find that it is the design of the directors to build new buildings entirely so I decided to sign the bill appropriating $50,000 for this purpose, for I know from personal observation that the buildings are required."" o THE DETROIT STAKES. San Bernardino, March 19th — A meeting of the members of the San Bernardino and Riverside Har- ness Horse association was held in this city yester- day to discuss further the plan for the big June meeting of the Southern California Harness Horse circuit to be held at Association track in this city the last week in June. It was determined to make the total of the purses for the meeting $5,800, which is the largest amount ever hung up for a race meeting in this city, and will warrant the giving of awards that will attract some of the best horses on the Coast to the meeting. Robert Smith, secretary of the Los Angeles Har- ness Horse association, was present at the meeting and offered a number of valuable suggestions. The spring circuit for Southern California so far as now agreed upon, will be San Beranardino, purses $5,800: San Diego with purses of a similar amount, and Los Angeles with purses of $7,500. The associations of the three cities will work to- . gether and send a man out to secure entries for all three events among the best horses on the Coast, and he will probably go as far north as Oregeon and Washington in making up the list. This will in- sure a uniform entry list, or nearly so, and also in- sure some of the fastest steppers to be had. Detroit has regained its place at the head of the big line and the Blue Ribbon meeting of 1907 to be held July 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 promises to uphold the brilliant reputation of its predecessors as will be recognized by the stakes advertised in this issue. This preliminary announcement includes three early closing events, headed of course by the classic Mer- chants and Manufacturers Stake for 2:24 trotters, guaranteed for $10,000. The Chamber of Commerce $5000 pacing stake, changed this season to the 2:13 class, is still prac- tically the green pacers' classic of old, the altered conditions merely providing for the modern condi- tions under which a pacer usually gets marked around 2:15 before showing Chamber of Commerce class. And .a brand new stake has been added— The Horseman and Spirit of the Times $3000 2:14 trot. This event is aimed to care for the interests of those horsemen who have asked to have the M. and M. changed to a faster class. These races will all be decided on the three-heat plan and entries close Tuesday, April 2d, with Al- bert H. Moone, secretary, Room 19, Campau build- ing, Detroit, Mich. THE AMERICAN TROTTING ASSOCIATION. Secretary's Office, Chicago, 111., Mar. 19, 1907. Notice is hereby given that the next regular meet- ing of the Board of Appeals of uie American Trot- ting Association will be held at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, Tuesday, May 7th, 1907, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the transaction of such business as may properly be presented to the Board for its consid- eration. All new applications and written evidence must be received at this office not later than April 15th. 1907. W. H. KNIGHT, Secretary. LAST CALL FOR BLUE RIBBON STAKES. Tuesday, April 2d, is the day entries close for the Detroit stakes to be raced at the great Blue Ribbon meeting, July 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26. Horses not named on or before that date cannot start in these stakes, so this is the last call through the ad- vertising columns of this paper. The classic Merchants" and Manufacturers' stake for 2:24 trotters undoubtedly the most famous event in the annals of harness racing, guaranteed for $10,000 and worth as much more as nominators may make it, heads the list. Holding the same position among the pacers is the Chamber of Commerce stake of $5000 for the 2:13 class. The third event is the Horseman and Spirit of the Times 2:14 trot- ting stake, worth $3000. Early payments have been made very low to en- courage liberal nominations and any good horse to race or for sale is worth much more from being entered in these stakes. Send entries before Tues- day, April 2d to Albert H. Moone, secretary, Room 19, Campau Building, Detroit. Mich. BOARD OF REVIEW. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. A special meeting of the Board of Review will be held at the Murray Hill Hotel. New York, N. Y.. at 11 o'clock a. m. on Tuesday, May 7, 1907. by order of the president. All communications intended for the consideration of the Board at the May meeting must be forwarded to the secretary not later than April 23. The Board of Review is empowered to act in place of the full board with the same authority and jurisdiction, and at the above meeting will con- sider business arising in each and all of the districts. W. H. GOCHER. Seci THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN FIFTEEN THOUSAND HORSES TO BE SACRI- FICED. No great work is accomplished without sacrifice. The sacrificial element in cleaning, reconstructing and raising San Francisco from her ashes will be the untoward and tremendous sacrifice of the lives of 15,000 horses; for it is an undoubted fact that, at the present rate of going, 15,000 animals will be worked to death within two years, writes Edward Clark in the San Francisco Call. If any one thinks that electricity, gasoline or steam has displaced that most willing beast of bur- den, he has but to take a look at the congested streets where seemingly endless lines of trucks, dumpcarts and heavy teams pass and repass each other all day long. The need is great and the demand limitless. Scores of new work horses come into town each daj% from the big Percherons to the thinnest and vaguest of plugs, and yet the cry for more is heard. . Hundreds are welcomed, seized upon, utilized in this tremen- dous scheme of reconstruction which goes on by day and night. Every farm and rancho in Califor- nia has been levied upon; every stock farm, whether near or far, has paid tribute to the growing and ever increasing need. There are to-day 14,000 horses engaged in pulling 7000 registered teams which are doing their part in the battle against millions of broken bricks, tons of ashes and debris, but these 14,000 are not enough. There isn't a road leading to the fire-swept city that doesn't show its drover and horses coming this way. Outside of reconstruction needs, the entire city government wants animals to pull its ambulances, police patrols and fire engines. President Duffey of the Board of Public Works realizes the strain of the situation. He wants to go to Missouri to buy strong, young mules fit for the wear and tear of the hard service demanded. He wants to spend $400,000 of the public funds in buying mules and wagons and building stables to house them. He says that such a course will save the city half a million. Just now he is hiring 250 teams at an average cost of $7.50 a day. The 14,000 are being worn out, dragged out, pulled out literally by the severity of the work performed. Many of the animals now answering the tap of the bell in the fire department did yoeman service in the April fire and stood for hours oh hot, smoking streets neighing for the food and water that never came. The fire department owns a pasture which the winter rains have turned into a delectable para- dise for its equine servants, but the grass is permit- ted to grow luxuriantly rich and green this year. For it is this year that the horses will have no va- cation. The police department, too, has its tale of woe. At a recent meeting of the board Commissioner Leahy announced that it was simply impossible to buy the necessary horses for ten patrol wagons. The horse market is soaring. Anything that can wear a harness and hold up the end of a tongue need only be offered for sale to warrant an immedi- ate purchaser. Prices have doubled. The better class of draught horses sell for 100 per cent more than they did before April. A team that was a bad bargain for $500 ten months ago sells easily in these days for $850. The prices are steep, and yet they are being accepted. At intervals one of the agents of the Draymen's Association will go off on a scout- ing expedition and return with a team that can do the heavy work now falling to the lot of the drays. The Draymen's Association controls some 1200 teams and more than 2400 big draught horses, now en- gaged in hauling freight from the railroads to the commercial houses. And the 14,000 and the 3000 more expected to materialize in some way before the summer will, inside of two years, be mostly heaps of useless flesh, their last destination the boneyard, their labors over, their part played, a dumb sacrifice to the phenix city's need. If you have not looked at the horses before, do it to-morrow when you go downtown. If you see a big black and a powerful bay harnessed to a truck loaded with twisted iron, tugging to drag the wheels out of a chuckhole on Market street yon will per- haps realize something of what those horses are undergoing. If you see a line of teams blocks long, with a pair of stark-ribbed skates in the lead and a pair of chafing Percherons in the middle of the train straining for a chance to show their magnifi- cent strength, you will see at a glance that the toil of team and teamster is full of exasperating possi- bilities. There are a thousand incidents to be seen every day, every one of which will serve to convince you of the gigantic part the horses are playing in San Francisco's reconstruction; a part never equaled in importance in the whole history of the world. Secretary Devlin of the Draymen's Association says that the chief problem confronting the dray- men is the frightful condition of the streets. It is not ordinary service that is killing and crippling these animals; it is the extraordinary conditions under which the labor is performed. With streets either smothered in dust or mired in a sea of mud, with uneven roadbeds, chuck and water holes of all descriptions, and a thousand other abnormal things, it is not hard to conceive what the daily life of the laboring quadruped must be; neither is it hard to foresee the inevitable result of such strain. The labor i? death dealing; the 15,000 are doomed. Al- ready there are three times as many sick and crippled horses as have ever been known in the city's "lorseflesh history before, and each day sees " the number increasing. The teamsters of the city constitute one of the big organizations of the labor world. There are more than 2500 members in the Teamsters' Union alone. There are perhaps 4000 organized among the "sand drivers." Those who hold the reins over the cabs, carriages, the delivery wagons, the freight- ing oufits of the various manufacturing concerns, bring the organizations to something over 10,000. Each of these men has to do with from one to a dozen horses. On this basis it is only a question of mathematics to figure out just how important a factor the horse is in San Francisco's return to power. So in reconstruction days the horse is king. Whether he will be given a place in the historic record of the period no one knows. The fact re- mains that he has played his part and played it well. Probably without him there would have been no new and greater San Francisco. His meed of praise should be bestowed while he lives, for the time is short — that is, for those now working. Two years more and- every one of the 15,000 will have lain down for the last time. THE LARGEST FUTURITY LIST. The American Horse Breeder has made a world's record for the fourth renewal of its $10,000 futurity open to mares bred in 1906, foals of 1907, and to be raced by three-year-olds in 1910. A total of -2438 nominations were received. The magnitude of this list perhaps may be better realized when it is re- membered that the largest number of entries ever before received for a futurity was 1817 in 1900, for the Hartford Futurity, and the record for the Ken- tucky Futurity is 1488. The Breeders' Futurity there- fore exceeds in number the best on record by 621, or an increase of over 33 per cent. Some other aspects of the list are quite as remark- able as the number of entries. The total number of nominators was 1077, and of these 829 were nom- inators of only one mare. This is more than double the number of single nominators on record for any futurity, and nominations come from every State in the Union and all the Provinces of Canada, show- ing the widespread interest taken in it. Kentucky of course, as naturally would be expected, is the leader among the States with 452 nominations. New York is a good second with 421, Massachusetts ranks third with 287, Ohio fourth with 151, Illinois fifth with 143 and Pennsylvania sixth with 112. The fol- lowing synopsis shows the number of entries re- ceived by States and the localities from which they were sent: Kentucky 452 Oklahoma 21 Rhode Island 16 West Virginia 15 Nebraska 11 Maryland 9 Montana 9 Delaware 7 Arizona 6 Arkansas 6 Louisiana 6 Minnesota 6 Alabama 5 Georgia 5 North Dakota 3 South Dakota 3 Washington 3 Oregon 2 Florida 1 South Carolina , 1 Utah 1 Dis. of Columbia 1 Russia 1 The leading nominator is Walnut Hall Farm, Done- rail, Ky., the noted breeding establishment of L. V. Harkness, and the home of the distinguished futur- ity sire Moko. This farm names 102 mares. Em- pire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y., comes second with 53 nominations; Allen Farm, Pittsfield, Mass., third with 44; Hudson River Farm, Poughkeepsie, N. Y„ fourth with 33; Patchen Wilkes Farm, Lexington, Ky., is fifth with 40. The other nominators of ten or more mares are King Hill Stock Farm, St. Jo- seph, Mo., 26; Maple Lawn Farm, Delavan, III., 25; Claiborne Farm, Lexington, Ky., Lomo Alto Farm, Dallas, Texas, and Senator J. W. Bailey, Gaines- ville, Texas, 20 each; Riverside Park Earm, Berlin, Wis., 18; Herbert Farm, Denver, Colo., and Stony Ford Farm, Stony Ford, N. Y., 16 each; Chickasia Farm, Blackwell, Okla., Cruickston Park Farm, Gait. Ont, and East View Farm, East View, N. Y., 14 each; Ewell Farm, Spring Hill, Tenn., Cleburne Farm, Spring Hill, Tenn., Nagle & Adams, Hohokus, N. J., 10 each. The sire that leads in respect of number of mares bred to him last year and nominated in this futurity is the young stallion Todd 2:14%, sire of last year's two-year-old champion, Kentucky Todd (2), 2:14%, Cochato (3), 2:11%, etc., having 123 mares to which he was bred named. The horse ranking next to him is Jay McGregor 2:07%, with 54. Moko comes third with 50. Bingen 2:06%, fourth with 48, and the others with 20 or more in the order of their rank, are as follows: Direct Hal (pi 2:04%, 40; Walnut Hall 2:08%, 38; McKinney 2:11%, 35; Dreamer 2:14% 33; Oakland Baron 2:09%, 31; John A. Mc- Kerron 2:04%, 28; The Director General, 28; Con- stantine 2:12%, 27; Peter the Great 2:07%, 26; Admiral Dewey 2:04%, 25; Joe Patchen 2:01%, and Sidney Dillon, 24 each; Prodigal 2:16, 23; Allie- wood 2 :.09%, Audubon Boy (p) 1:59%, Directum Mil- ler (p) 2:05%, and Directum Kelly 2:07%, 20 each- Boston Courier. The entries from the Pacific Coast to this stake were as follows: La Siesta Ranch, San Jose, Cal., names Wanda H New York ...421 Massachusetts . . . ...287 Ohio ...151 . ..143 Pennsylvania .... ...112 ...76 ...71 Vermont ...62 . . . 60 Missouri ...52 ... 50 New Jersey ...46 New Hampshire . ...42 ...39 Connecticut ...38 Tennessee ...34 . .. 31 Michigan ...29 California ... 27 Colorado . .. 26 ...26 ...25 . [Saturday, March 30, 1907 by McKinney 2:11%, bred to Bonnie Direct 2:05%. J. T. Wallace, Fair Grounds, Oregon, names Sarah S. 2:09%, bred to Bon Voyage 2:12%. Thos. H. Brents, Walla Walla, Wash., names Laurelia by Caution, bred to Del Norte 2:08. H. Brace, Santa Clara, Cal., names Maud by Stam- boul, Oniska by Nutwood Wilkes, and Maud Sears by Wayland W., all bred to Greco. W. A. Clark Jr., Butte, Mont., names Electric Maiden 2:12 by Electric Bell, bred to Highland C. 2:19%. W. J. Dingee, San Francisco, Cal., names Flora M. 2:16% by Richard's Elector, bred to Kinney Lou 2:07%. E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal., names Lorna Doone by Bayswater Wilkes, bred to Palite, soil of Nutwood Wilkes. J. E. Fairchilds, Redlands, Cal., names Maud Wool- sey by Woolsey, bred to R. Ambush 2:14%. H. Brace, Santa Clara, Cal., names Bell King by Harry Wilkes, Bankers Daughter by Arthur Wilkes, and Myrtle McKinney by McKinney, all bred to Star Pointer 1:59%. Carey Montgomery, Davisville, Cal., names Effle Logan by Durfee, bred to Star Pointer 1:59%. E. A. Gammon, Courtland, Cal., names Cleo G. by Yosemite, bred to Star Pointer 1:59%. E. M. Conroy, Ogden, Utah, names Frances C. by Wasatch, bred to Star Pointer 1:59%. E. C. Keyt, Parrydale, Oregon, names Mildred by Coeur de Leon and The Mrs. by Co Mo, bred to Tidal Wave 2:09. Frank O. Leppo, Santa Rosa, Cal., names Robizola 2:12% by Robin, bred to Wayland W. 2:12%. Eugune F. Binder, Riverside, Cal., names Silklock by Zolock, bred to Worth While 40448. Harry Lewis, Sacramento, Cal.. names Columbia by Clipper 2:06, bred to Zolock 2:05%. La Siesta Ranch, San Jose, Cal., names Wanda 2:14% by Eros, and Lady Belle Isle by Eros, bred to Zolock 2:05%. C. F. White, Seattle, Wash., names Halgretta 2:23% by Red Heart, bred to Moko. Thos. ri. Brents, Walla Walla, Wash., names Bell- adi 2:18 by Chehalis 2:04%, bred to Moko. John J. Gaynor, Eureka, Cal., names Mareeta by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, bred to Timothy B. A. K. Macomber, Pasadena, Cal., names Verona by King Wilkes, bred to Walnut Hall 2:05%. LOS ANGELES MATINEE. Seven races made up the program of the Los An- geles Driving Club on Saturday. March 16th, and a good sized crowd was in attendance. The feature of the afternoon's sport was the 2:20 pace. Cleo- patra finally won the race, but there were close and stirring finishes in each of the three heats be- tween Cleopatra, Flora C. and Seigfried. Secretary Stewart came within a breath of winning the first heat, but was just beaten by Cleopatra. The results were as follows: Pacing, 2:30 class, 2 in 3 — Tehama Boy (McLellan) 1 3 1 Birney Wilkes (Denker) 3 1 2 Morning Star (Snowden) 2 2 dr Miss Rich Nut * 4 dr Time— 2:27, 2:25, 2:24. Trotting, 2:30 class, 2 in 3 — Billy N. (Willis) 1 1 Direct Maid (Springer) 2 dr General Garcia (Colyear) 3 2 Willow (Snowden) 4 3 Time— 2:25, 2:38%. Trotting, mile dash — Phyliss (Holcomb) 1 Glenetta (Keller) : 2 Time — 2:30. Three-minute mixed dash — Glen Tolus (Dr. Dodge) 1 Maud Sinclair (Dixon) 2 Barney (Walker) 3 Time— 2:32%. Pacing, 2:20 class, 2 in 3 — Cleopatra (Garland) 1 2 1 Flora G. (Stewart) 2 3 2 Seigfried (Long) 3 1 3 Time— 2:15%t 2:15%, 2:20. Trotting, 2:15 class, 2 in 3 — ■ Hazel McKinney (Reynolds) 1 1 Don Z. (Springer) 2 2 Time— 2:19, 2:24%. Pacing, free for. all, 2 in 3 — Explosion ( Springer) 1 1 Lohengrin (Dodge) 2 2 Time— 2:18%, 2:17%. Special trotting to beat 2:15 to wagon— Danube (Springer), time 2:15%. o A HALF SISTER TO LYNWOOD W. Irvington, Cal., March 22, 1907. Breeder and Sportsman — I intended to write to the owner of Lynwood W., but not being able to locate his name and address, I drop this line to you. I thought possibly he would like to know, what became of Lindale, the dam of his horse. I pur- chased her from Mr. Gallegos in 1904 and bred her to Monterey 2:09%. In April, 1905, she foaled a nice filly, which very much resembles the dam. When the filly was about four months old the mare died, but I still own the filly, which is now two years old and very promising. She has been broken only a few months but can trot an eighth in 23 seconds and is a square trotter. Yours truly, T. D. WITHERLY. Saturday, March 30, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BREEDING PROBLEMS. In the London Live Stock Journal a writer shows that modern research has necessitated a consider- able modifications of a number of the views hitherto held on this subject. He says that the new knowl- edge tells us that every character in an animal is represented by definite units in the germ cells, which units are responsible for its transmission from one generation to another. Continuing, this writer says: This conception of the germ cells as composed of a host of units, present in definite numbers, some active and some inactive, suggests, moreover, that the individual must be valued rather for the units it bears, than for its obvious external characteris- tics. In future we may be certain that the test of breeding alone will reveal the hereditary value of animals of unknown parentage, although in the case of those whose parentage is known a fairly accurate forecast can be given of what to expect under given circumstances. Mendel's principles only deal, how- ever, with the broad issues in connection with breed- ing. They give us a clue to the workings of hered- ity under conditions of cross-breeding between any two definite unit-characters, and this is, of course, extremely valuable to a large class of breeders. Men who are breeding stock for the showyard, however, are not as a rule practicing any form of cross-breeding. That has been done generations back; the animals have been selected until their germ cells contain a certain combination of units which give the required (so-called) purity and forth- with the breeder endeavors to exaggerate the al- ready-existing characters in certain directions by in-breeding. Some points he tries to increase, others to suppress, but in either case he alters already-ex- isting material in one direction or the other, which is an entirely dicerent process to the recombining of old materials which constitutes the making of a new breed or variety. We know that the units in the germ cells are unchangeable entities — that is to say, that the unit representing, say black color in an animal, is quite distinct .from the unit representing red color, and that one cannot be changed into the other. To this extent the units are absolutely stable, but some most noted experimenters have been forcibly drawn to the conclusion that the units themselves are liable to a considerable degree of fluctuation within them- selves, and that it is this instability or degree of activity of the units themselves with which the fancier chiefly works. It has certainly been lately suggested by someone that every fluctuation may be represented by definite units, but that such is hardly likely to be the case, experiments with ani- mals and plants go to prove. For instance, the writer in some investigations into color heredity in guinea-pigs crossed an individual of a very pale shade of cream with another of a dark color. The ocspring all came patched with the two colors (neither was dominant), the cream being of a light shade in every case. On subsequent in-breeding segregation occurred, and among the numerous off- spring bred in succeeding .generations from the one original pale cream were. animals of all shades, from the palest cream — almost white — to the richest fawn. Surely this must be a case of fluctuating variability in the intensity of the color itself, rather than a phenomenon due to any other cause. These guinea-pigs have also illustrated in another way the degree of activity of the color units them- selves. As already stated the mating together of two distinct self-colored animals resulted in the pro- duction of bi-colored individuals patched with both colors. The amount of the two colors present in the progeny of the first and subsequent generations is subject to marked variation. Sometimes the color on one original parent, sometimes the color of the other predominates, but on an average, among a number of individuals the inheritance of each color appears to be about equal. Only one guinea-pig in about thirty bred so far has come with about an equal amount of both original colors evenly distribu- ted; as a rule, the animals have a preponderance of the light color. Further experiments now in prog- ress alone will prove whether it is possible to regu- late the inheritance by mating an individual which has too much of the light color with one which has too much of the dark, so as to get with a fair amount of certainty a race which is characterized by an equal distribution of both colors. We have mentioned this matter to show that fluc- tuations produce nothing new, but are limited to increase or decrease of what is already available. The matter is therefore of the greatest importance to all breeders of show stock, whose object is not to create anything new, but to exaggerate certain char- acters which already exist. The fact that there are two kinds of variability is often overlooked by stu- dents of Mendel's Principles, and it is therefore es- sential that the difference should be understood. Changes of wider amplitude are connected with the acquisition or loss of unit characters. Lesser varia- tions (with which the breeders of "pure" stock have to do) are believed to be due to the degree of ac- tivity of the units themselves. Once the foregoing principles are grasped, the breeder is in a position to study the laws which govern the multiplication of extremes. It necessitates a dip into Quetelet's famous law of fluctuating variability, to the signifi- cance of which little importance was attached until quite recent years, and which has now been the means of clearing up many difficulties in connection with heredity. Quetelet's law asserts that "the deviations from the average obey the law of probability. They be- have as if they were dependent on chance only." To try and explain this simply, we will suppose that 15 h. 2 in. is the average height of certain breed of horses. If a number of specimens are taken haphazard and measured, it will be found that there will be a dense crowding of instances around the average of the variety, and that on both sides of the mass of the observations there may he a few wide deviations. Thus, presuming 15 h. 2 in. to be the average, almost all the horses will vary between say, 15 h. 1 in. and 15 h. 3 in., but there may be ■ one or two which will only measure 14 h. 3 in., one perhaps which so far exceeds the average as to measure 16 hands high. Now, extremes, whether they be of height, weight, length, size, or some purely minor and minute characteristic, are what the breed- er for the show-ring is desirous of multiplying, hence the value of finding out in the first instance the average dimensions of the point in question in the particular breed. Once he gets at the average sub- sequent measurements of his stock will at once tell him whether they approach the average or are de- viating in either direction. Whether the desire is to reduce or suppress a character, or whether it be to exaggerate it, accurate measurement, weighing, etc., are the only means by which an exact knowl- edge can be gained of progress towards the desired end, and by which the identity of the widely-deviat- ing individuals can be ascertained. Once the extreme is identified, the next problem is to bring about its multiplication. Certain facts have been proved in this connection. In the first place, assuming for the sake of simplicity that the average fluctuation of a certain quality in a race is around fifty, rigid selection through a number of generations of extreme types can be made to result in individuals with as wide a deviation from the average as ninety- nine on the increasing side. Further than this it is impossible to go, and a race is only kept up to this extreme limit by continual artificial selection of widely-deviating individuals. Even selection will not bring about the desired result at once, however, because it has been found that the average of the progeny of extreme types lies between that of the original strain and the quality of the chosen parent. Thus, if we are endeavoring to increase the height of horses of a breed which averages 15 h. 2 in., and we find ourselves in possession of an individual which has deviated in the desired direction, and 16 hands, on breeding from this animal the average height of its progeny will lie about midway between its own height and the average height of the breed — that is to say, a new average of 15 h. 3 in. will be established. In addition to this fluctuation around this new average will follow the same laws as in the previous case, hence, although the majority of individuals will crowd round the new average of the strain — 15 h. 3 in. — yet the wide deviations may give rise to an individual of 16 h. 1 in. If the latter is bred from and is mated with the strain, the aver- age will again be raised to midway between 15 h. 3 in. and 16 h. 1 in., with the possibility of corres- ponding wide deviation. Thus, step by step, the height can be increased and extreme types multi- plied, and the same rules of course apply to devia- tions in the opposite directions. Naturally, very wide deviations are extremely rare under ordinary conditions of breeding, and we have used a rather crude illustration in an endeavor to explain the principle. As a matter of fact, the utmost skill of the breeder will be required in many cases to detect the slight deviations in desirable directions in defin- ite characters, but he may know that once he has identified such he can by breeding from them raise the average of his strain in these particulars, and may in addition have the good fortune to breed an individual which deviates as widely from the new average as did its parents from the old. The fact that the average of the progeny when breeding from extreme types is higher than that of the race at large, but lower than that of the chosen parent, has no doubt often been a source of disappointment to the breeder. As a matter of fact, however, an animal wtih a markedly exagger- ated characteristic of a desirable nature does more good to a breed by raising the average of this point than he would if he only became the sire of one or two phenomenal individuals in his life, and in future he will be unwise to too hastily condemn an animal as a stud failure because he or she has failed to become the parent of progeny showing an equally wide divergence. The strain is improved by breeding from such, and this is a work of greater value to a breed than many more apparent benefits. We learn that rigid selection of fluctuating indi- viduals is one of the chief factors to the multiplica- tion of extreme types, and it is furthermore known that the smallest lapse in this direction will in one generation bring the most deviating strain back to the average of the variety. Although a type has to be built step by step from generation to generation, yet it may come down with a run, so to speak, as it is essentially unstable. Once the breeder grasps that unit-characters are stable, but their fluctuations are essentially unstable, he will be on a fair way to having mastered one of the most important points in connection with breeding show stock. This mat- ter is also a key to the necessity for in-breeding prize stock, and, furthermore, gives us a clue to one of the reasons why the crossing of different strains of the same variety is seldom successful. Naturally we get a further piece of evidence, if such is needed, of the futility of breeding from in- ferior individuals and trusting to their pedigree, and reversion and what-not, to give us better stock than themselves. Another factor in the perpetua- tion of anomalies is nourishment. It has been found in plants, and there is strong reason to believe that the same rules apply to animals, that badly nourished races tend towards reversion. This is not only so with regard to single individuals, but affects future generations. Thus, well nourished parents and well fed offspring should result in a higher quality of stock than badly nourished ones, as favorable cir- cumstances strengthen variable peculiarities. In conclusion, it should be borne in mind that a distinct line has to be drawn between the production of progeny and production of high-class progeny. The former we know, according to Mendel's discover- ies, will always be broadly the same. In the breed- ing of winners we are dealing with something much more subtle and intangible, and it is only by a study of the principles which are believed to in- fluence fluctuating variability that a proportion of deviating offspring can be looked for with a fair amount of certainty. THE GREATEST WAR HORSEMAN. Of all the great soldiers of modern times probably Napoleon can properly be recognized as the greatest horseman of his time. We have answered this ques- tion once before, and now another curious questioner wants to know. We must not confuse the term "great horseman" with "expert horseman." A man may be great and still not an expert. A man may be an expert rider and still not a great horseman, because greatness attaches only to great achieve- ments. In the tame routines of every day life there is no room for great achievements. It is only great occa- sions that call forth great accomplishments. Napol- eon was great as a horseman because he did great stunts on horseback, and had more war horses shot under him in battle than any other great soldier of modern wars, beating Gen. Washington two points and Gen. Grant five. And furthermore, Napoleon did what no other General ever did in any war, either ancient or modern. On the 16th of May, 1Y97, Napoleon rode his war horse to the top of the bell tower of St. Mark's Cathedral, Venice, Italy, that he might signal to his fleet of war vessels in the Bay of Venice that the proud imperial city had surrendered. This bell tower is 332 feet high and only 42 feet square at the base. The whole ascent is by winding inclined plane. No other horse was ever ridden to the sum- mit of this dizzy tower, before or since. This was the culmination of Napoleon's masterful campaign in Italy, the most brilliant and successful of all his many conquests of hostile kingdoms. The historians of the Napoleonic period, even the biographers of Napoleon, fail to mention this dare-devil act of the great Corsican man-killer, probably for the reason that it was regarded at the time as a wanton dese- cration of the most famous cathedral of the modern world. This great cathedral was the holy of holies, the crowning jewel of beautiful and classic Venice, that rises from the bosom of the ocean — the proud queen of the Adriatic. It must not be forgotten that up to the time that Napoleon rode his war horse to the top of St. Mark's tower, the independence of Venice had lasted for 1376 years, or from 427 to 1797 A. D. It is remarkable that no French or English or Italian poet has ever commemorated this ruthless act of Napoleon in verse. Lord Byron, who wrote "Waterloo," his greatest dramatic poem, never at- tempted a verse on the surrender of Venice to Na- poleon. Among the great soldiers of our civil war, Gen. Sheridan has taken the highest rank as a horseman on the Union side, while Gen. Lee and Stonewall Jackson and Gen. Forrest have attracted the most war poetry on the side of the Confederates. "Sheri- dan's Ride," by our Ohio poet, Thos. Buchanan Read, did more to gild the heroics for Gen. Sheridan than all the tales of the prose historians. And the famous black stallion that Sheridan rode from Winchester to Cedar Creek (twenty miles) that gray October morning in 1864, did the immortal for Gen. Sheri- dan. In a book of stirring war poems issued in 1886, giving war songs, both North and South, we find more poems devoted to Gen. Lee. Stonewall Jackson and Gen. Ned Forrest than any others on the South- ern side, with a few stirring odes to Gen. Morgan and Gen. Albert Sydney Johnson. In estimating the greatest horseman on the South- ern side, Gen. John.H. Morgan, who with only about 2500 cavalrymen crossed the Ohio River and march- ed through half of Indiana and nearly two-thirds of Ohio, in the presence of tens of thousands of or- ganized militia thrown in his path, is the most re- markable and most audacious achievement in any war, ancient or modern. But the great poets only become inspired, it seems, over achievements that end in victories; hence, no great poet has ever im- mortalized the famous "Morgan raid," as it now is known in war history. Gen. John A. Logan, who rallied the staggering battalions at Atlanta in the great battle of July 22d, riding his famous war horse, "Black Jack," into the thickest of the battle smoke, after Gen. McPhersou was killed, should have been immortalized in a great poem, but no poet was there, or ever became inspired to gild his brilliant achievement, and prose history, you know, like all tame things, is never an inspiration. Gen. Joe Hooker was the finest mounted officer in the Army of the Potomac, and when he came West, and got above the clouds at Lookout Mountain, he inspired no less a poet than Wm. Dean Howells. who immortalized the chivalric Joe in a poem entitled, "The Battle in the Clouds." Hence, Gen. Joe Hooker, according to the fame that goes with war poetry, should rank among the greatest of the great horse- men of the war period. — American Sportsman. GROWING THE WEANED FOAL. When once they have successfully weaned their foals, horse breeders are not inclined to pay much attention to them subsequently, but leave them to shift for themselves too much, writes a correspon- dent of the National Stockman and Farmer. It is not possible, however, to rear good horses possessing size, substance and plenty of bone without doing for them well in the way of food. In order to be successful at horse breeding it is not enough to breed good foals merely, but the young stock re- quires suitable management in every way. Many a promising foal is spoiled through lack of good food or unsuitable feeding, and haphazard and wrong methods of breeding are not the only cause of such a great number of inferior, weedy and Undersized horses being raised by horse breeders. In many cases the inferior quality of a horse, or its weedi- ness, or its want of size and substance, is entirely the result of its breeder not having reared it in a proper and suitable manner. A young and growing horse requires plenty of nourishment in order that its body may make the fullest possible amount of development, and unless it gets all the food and all the nourishment which it requires, its development is bound to suffer in some way or other. The bleed- er must, therefore, be careful to see that his young horse stock gets a sufficiency of good nourishing food. There is. of course, such a thing as over- feeding young and growing horses- with concen- trated foods, but this can hardly occur in the case of the average horse breeder, as the question of expense alone is sufficient to prevent grain being fed in too liberal a manner to young horse stock. Horse breeding farmers, who breed horses with a view to making a profit out of the undertaking, are not likely to err at any time by giving their colts too much grain to eat. Where they too generally err is in giving them either none at all or too little, and there is no occasion for them to refrain from being liberal in feeding grain to young horse stock for fear that they might overdo it. Considerations of expense will set a limit to their liberality, long before they reach the maximum quantity of grain which it is advisable to feed young and growing horses. While young horses are running on pastur- age, with a plentiful growth of nourishing grass and herbage during the summer season, they of course obtain all the food and nourishment they need for their growth and development by grazing. To give them any additional food under these circumstances would not merely be superfluous, but actually waste- ful. There are, however, pastures and pastures, and the horse breeder will do well to bear this carefully in mind. On some pasture land the graz- ing is so scanty, or so innutritious in character that the needs of the young horses running upon it are not adequately met by it. In that case the breeder ought to give some additional food to his colts, so that their proper growth and development may not sucer. It also frequently happens that the grazing on good pasture land becomes scanty during the summer through drouthy weather, when the young horses running on it may not be able to obtain a sufficiency of nourishing food. In that ease, too. some extra food ought to be supplied to the voung horses to prevent loss of condition. When crops of alfalfa, or sainfoin, or vetches are available these will furnish excellent additional food for colts which require some on account of an insufficiency of .feed upon their pasture. There is nothing like cut green forage to eke out scanty grazing, both in regard to its suitability for feeding to growing horse stock and its cheapness. A small allowance of oats given to young horses when additional food is needed, goes a very long way, and a little coarse bran inay be mixed with the grain, while the admixture of some chaff must not be forgotten. The bodily condition of young horses always gives ample evidence of the fact whether they are getting as much food or nourishment as they need or not. If they fall off in condition at any time during the grazing season, that shows that the feed on the pas- ture on which they are running is not sufficiently plentiful, or not sufficiently nourishing in character to meet the requirements fully. To allow the young horse stock to lose condition under these circum- stances, without going to the trouble or the slight expense of providing a little additional food, is bad policy and decidedly false economy, and the fact that it so generally practiced by the average horse breeder does not render it any the less harmful and wrong. The small trouble and extra expenditure in- volved in giving some cut green forage or a little grain to growing horse stock, when the grazing is inadequate, is quite insignificant in comparison with the improvement in the growth and development made by the young horses in consequence of it. Young horse stock requires to be kept improving and making growth continuously from the day of foaling until ready for breaking in, and for this reason it is necessary that the breeder should take care to keep his foals, yearlings, two-year-olds and three-year-olds supplied with an adequate amount of nourishing food every day throughout the year. They must be kept thriving and progressing steadily from one month's end to another. Colts which are running on pasture ought to be looked up every day. so as to see that they are going on all right. It is not advisable to fence a pasture on which young stock is turned out with barbed v ire. as this is very liable to injure a young horse through the latter running up against the fence. The wounds and tears inflicted by barbed wire a ? apt to leave permanent blemishes on the -kin, V's presence of which is, to say the least of it, ligchly undesirable. Cases sometimes occur of young THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN horses tearing the skin of their legs on a barbed wire fence, with the result that very ugly scars remain, which detract from the market value of the animal in question. The hoofs of young horses often become over- grown when the latter are running on very soft pas- ture land, and it is necessary in such cases to have the feet pared down to their regular .shape; other- wise the hoofs may become permanently misshapen or the feet may assume an irregular position. [Saturday, March 30, 1907 RACES FOR PACERS TO SADDLE. Pacers, ridden instead of driven, will have oppor- tunities to win some cash for their owners during the Breeders' meeting that the Columbus Driving Park Company will give next September during the week following the regular Columbus Grand Circuit speed festival. Secertary Harry Shepard has announced that the directors have decided to appropriate $2,700, that will be competed for by pacers under saddle. There will be an "under saddle,, pacing race each day of the Breeders' meeting and the classes will be for 2:15, 2:12, 2:10, 2:08 and free-for-all sidewheelers. Each purse will be worth $500, and every one of the five races will be decided upon the "novelty" plan of three heats to the race. Hobbles will not be barred, and each horse must carry at least 145 pounds. Each quarter-mile will be a race in itself. The horse that leads at the first quarter pole will be paid $16.66. The one that is ahead at the half is to draw $25. The leader at the three-quarters will receive $50 and the one that finishes the mile in front will take down $75. It will be possible, therefore, for a horse that can lead at each quarter post to earn 166.66 for each heat, or it may turn out that four horses will get in on a division of the heat purse. As there are three heats to each race, it is not impossible for 12 horses to figure in the money split-up. A horse that is twice first at the wire will be declared the race winner. For Thursday, September 26, a special is announc- ed for pacers under saddle, with hobbles barred, with riders drawn from both the Columbus Riding Club and the Columbus Gentlemen's Driving Club. The winning rider will be rewarded with a $200 cup or can take the cash if he so elects. Records will not be considered for this feature. Riders are at liberty to get the best pacer they can find and then go out and do everything honorable to be first around the noted race course. THE AMATEURS. The amateurs did pretty well last season, although their achievements have not been heralded in start- ling headlines. The Cleveland Club holds the wagon records of the season, both in trotting and pacing classes . The trotter George G. stepped a mile in 2:05. a time record, and Morning Star, pacer, in 2:04%. Both were driven by M. Devereux. The Pittsburg Club is a close second: Robin C. of that club, taking a wagon record of 2:0S%. in the second heat of a winning race. Uncle William took a time record of 2:09%, and Lady May, pacer, a race re- cord of 2:06. James Butler of the New York Club made a new record for a stallion in a race, driving King Direct in 2:04% in a race with Stonewall and Coast Marie. The next best performance for a pacing stallion is the mile of Blacklock in 2:05%, at the intercity matinee in Boston, driven by Mr. Devereux. Mr. Devereux also made a new time record for a stallion to wagon, on the Glenville track, Cleveland. Sept. 15, driving Mr. Billings' stallion Blacklock in 2:03%. The mile by Lady May in 2:06, on Brunofs Island track, Pittsburg, driven by W. A. Avery, owner, is a new world's record for a pacing mare to wagon. Another new world's record to wagon for a half-mile, was made by Mr. Billings on the Glen- ville track, July 31, driving Morning Star in 59% seconds. Mr. Billings also made a new record for a pacing team, half-mile heats, driving Prince Direct and Hontas Crook in 1:00%. The Park Brew Stake at the Providence Grand Circuit meeting, August 26-30, will be a free-for-all pace for a purse of $5,000.00. Other early closing events will include the Roger Williams $5,000.00 2:12 trot and purses of $2000 each for 2:17 trotters and 2:10 and 2:15 pacers. All races will be best two in three heats. Entrance to the Park View will be on the handicap plan according to record ranging from 5 per cent for horses with records of 2:04 and faster down to 2 per cent for horses with records slower than 2:06. Entries close Tuesday, April 23. Over in Austria. Trainer Andy McDowell will train a string of some 34 head, mainly the get of Dillon Boy 2:09% and MeVera 2:10%. With such an ex- tensive string it is generally conceded that McDowell will head the money winners at the close of the season. Saturday. March 16, at Springfield. Mass.. occured a match race between Amos R. 2:09% and B. S. Dillon 2:14%. The race was for $200 a side. Mr. Rice, as usual, drove his own horse, while trainer Fred Niles was doing the teaming for B. S. Dillon. In the first heat the Dillon horse lead off, but failed to hold his position, breaking at the finish. It was a warm contest throughout, but Amos R. won in three heats, the. distance a little less than one-fourth of a mile. The Horse World has opened a stallion represen- tative purse, with a guaranteed value of $7500, open to foals of all mares bred in 1907. Entries close on or before Oct. 1, 1907. The entry fee is regulated by the advertised service fee of the stallion, which makes all foals of his get eligible. Enter your stal- lion in this stake and then advertise the 'fact right away. The plans for "Horseman's Headquarters" at Lex- ington are for a very handsome three-story brick building which will extend from Main street through to Short street. The first floor will be a livery stable with every possible modern improvement to make it complete and desirable. The second story will be designed especially for a sales ring, giving ample accommodations for the big winter and spring sales of thoroughbreds and trotters which for a score of years have been a feature of Lexington. The third story will be used for the storage and cutting of feed, all necessary machinery being installed. The whole building will be very complete and handsome. It is being erected by Mr. J. B. Haggin, who will either sell it or lease it to Mr. G. D. Wilson, as the latter may desire. Opportunities come in the life of every individual which, if improved, lead to success. Even dull seas- ons are pregnant with chances to the shrewd inves- tor. A survey of the horse conditions presents an inviting field for intelligent breeders. Demand for all classes of horses for industrial and commercial use was never so broad or prices so remunerative. The fact that farmers have been slow to grasp the situation finds the suply hardly adequate to meet the increasing demand. The outlook justifies continued high prices until the surplus assumes proportions to resume exportation of horses in large volume again. The supply can only be increased by enlarging breed- ing operations, which, under the most favorable re- gime, will require half a decade to produce a reason- ably large surplus. The fact that the supply of horses is short should not lead to haphazard breed- ing. Profits in the horse industry will depend on the . quality of the horses produced. The best mares should be selected from the harem and the choicest stallions of all breeds of horses patronized. The stream cannot rise above the fountain and the pro- geny of sire and dam will inherit the characteristics of their ancestors. The opportunity for large profits in the horse industry was never more promising to the careful breeder that will produce good commer- cial offerings of all classes. — Chicago Drovers' Jour- nal. Mention has been made of the proposed giving over to the United States Government by Hon. Joseph Battell of Middlebury, author of the "Morgan Register," and a well known breeder of Morgan horses, of a large tract of land in Weybridge, for the purpose of founding a home for the Government Morgans, now at Burlington, Vt. Mr. Battell at first had in mind the rental of the tract to the United States at a merely nominal sum. Since his first contemplation of the idea he has decided to deed the land outright as a gift to Uncle Sam. A special act passed the Vermont Legislature which permits the transfer, and it is now expected that work will begin at the Government Morgan Farm at once. The Western Horseman has opened another sub- scription futurity stake. This one has a value of $10,000, of which $6500 is for three-year-old trotters and $3500 for three-year-old pacers. Every yearly subscriber to the paper is entitled to nominate his mare free of charge. The stake will close on the first day of next November and is now open for the nomination of mares bred this year — foals of 1908 — to trot in 1911. The first payment thereafter is due on November 1st, 1908, and will be $S only. The next payment is not due until May 1st, the year of the race. It is the most liberal stake ever devised. If the time ever comes when our supply of good horses exceeds the demand we may have sufficiently low prices as to cut off a share of the profits of the business, but there is no immediate prospect of such a situation. The development of vast com- mercial interests, the opening of new farming com- munities, the regeneration of the South, and other conditions will call for a constantly increasing sup- ply of farm horses. While farmers are getting back into the breeding business, pure-bred mares are a good investment. But, at any rate, we should keep in mind the same principles, in raising better horses, that we have used in grading up our cattle. If we do this America can be made the greatest horse cen- ter in the world. Never has there been so much enthusiasm for the horse as there is at the present time in London. The greatest city in the world is always horsey but it is phenomenal just now. London sends down 100,000 spectators to the Derby. Fully the same number will watch the annual parade of work horses, which shows the impartiality of the crowd. The spring horse shows, especially that of the Hackney Society, had an enormous attendance and all London is al- ready looking forward to the great International Show at Olympia to be held in June. As Olympia is about double the size of Madison Square Garden it can easily be seen what a magnificent place it will be to hold a big horse show in. All the leading breed- ers and horse fanciers of Europe will exhibit and it need hardly be said that Great Britain and Ireland will send their best to the front. — Sports of the Times. Saturday, March 30, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THEORIES ABOUT BREEDING THOROUGH- BREDS. London, England, January 10th, 1907. The fact that out of the hundreds of foals born annually in Great Britain, a really great race horse only makes its appearance about once in every three or four years, shows that there is, indeed, a great lottery in breeding. The idea naturally suggests itself that these horses are bred by chance, for surely if it were otherwise, the percentage of good horses would be very much higher, and then there is the fact that there are usually so few first-class horses amongst them which I put down to various reasons. First of all, and most important, is the foolish and almost general custom practiced by breeders here of running after those stallions which have been lucky enough to make a temporary hit, without any regard whatever as to their suitability. Second, the indiscriminate mating of mares with horses se- lected only because their style and conformation has attracted the breeder's fancy, or oecause he himself is the owner of the sire in question; and, third, the unsuitability of the conditions under which the young stock are reared. I will deal with the latest point first. The situa- tion of the stud is of the greatest importance. Now- adays, fortunately, breeders are beginning to recog- nize that the soil and climate of Ireland are unrival- led for rearing the thoroughbred; and, with so many English-owned studs being removed there, the pros- pects of a greater percentage of first-class horses being bred annually are much brighter. For a mare, carrying a foal in utero, too much space cannot be allowed; and whilst she is feeding in one paddock, fresh grass in another should be growing, in readi- ness for her occupation before the first has got stale. Should §he be confined to one paddock, the prob- ability is. the youngster will be born weakly and stunted, having been arrested in development by its dam's insufficient or improper nutrition. In for- mer days it was the general custom to keep the foals, after weaning, in one paddock together, but now many breeders have a separate paddock for each youngster, which is a long step in the right direction. Mr. Leopold de Rothschild was, I believe, the first to inaugurate this method, and the reward of his enterprise speedily came, as St. Frusquin, Galeazzo and other good horses bred by him testify. In looking over the long list of Derby winners, especially those of late- years, it is surprising to note how few have been bred by public breeders. The fact is suggestive but it is easily capable of explanation. Breeders for public sale are the more readily, swayed by the dictates of fashion as is quite evident from the rush which takes place amongst them to secure nominations to a sire whose stock have proved unexpectedly successful. In do- ing this they cannot be blamed for yearlings by such horses invariably command the highest prices. Apart from this, however, the youngsters bred by public breeders are not reared in as natural a fashion as the stock of private breeders, being forced like hot- house plants and fattened up so that they may ap- pear at their best when sent up for sale. Much of the indiscriminate mating of horses and mares without regard to their suitability to one anoth- er on blood, arises from the propossession which an owner naturally feels in favor of a horse he has bred or raced himself, or which he has purchased. He mates him in turn with all the mares in his stud in hope that one of them will make a hit with him, i. e., he accommodates the horse to the mares, not the mares to the horse as he rightly should do. If a breeder desires to develop a horse in his own pos- session into a successful sire he should be careful only to mate him with such of the mares in his stud as would suit him on blood, and if not sufficient of these, others should be purchased such as would. An extensive and close study of the breeding of the best horses has proved to my satisfaction that there are certain well-defined methods of blending the different lines of blood which, rigidly followed, would result in very great success. In-breeding I am a strenuous advocate of, but part from this, no breed- er could go astray who endeavors only to repeat amalgamations which past results have proved to be successful. Thus Rosicrucian mares might be mated with Florizel, or his brother, Persimmon, be- cause Volodyovsky (winner of the Derby), Doricles (winner of the St. Leger), etc., were bred on these lines. Again, mares by Ormonde, Kendal, and horses similarly bred, or their sons, might be mated with St. Simon horses with reasonable hope of success; as Sceptre, Collar, Zinfandel, and others, have proved that St. Simon crossed with a combination of the Bend Or, Macaroni, and Agnes strains, is a correct amalgamation. This, however, is but one of the ways in which breeders might mate their mares in a more scientific manner than they do at present and thus increase the number of first-class horses which are bred. A great many of them profess to think that in-breeding is ruinous to the thoroughbred, but. although individual horses may suffer thereby, all experience goes to show that it is beneficial to the breed at large. In a wild state, one stallion is lord of a whole drove of mares, and remains so until one of his own sons or grandsons becomes powerful enough to usurp his place. During the period of his reign there is not the slightest doubt that he mates with his own daughters and granddaughters, and when succeeded by one of his own descendants the incestuous relationships become even worse con- founded. It is a curious and a striking fact that some of the best families in the Stud Book have sprung from an incestuous experiment in in-breeding, such as breeders of the present day would be afraid to try. In former days they were not so squeamish. Spanker, for instance, was actually mated with his own dam. The produce of the pair became the great grandam of Bartlett's Cilders and Flying Childers. whose blood is found repeated scores of times in every present-day pedigree, and from the former, of whom Eclipse is descended. Treasure, whose sire, maternal grandsire and maternal grandam were all descendants of Atalanta, founded that great family to which belonged Voltigeur, from whom Galopin and St. Simon are in tail-male descended. Masquerade was similarly in-bred to Boadicea, and to her we owe Superba, Pride, Saraband, St. Brenna-n and other good horses. Probably it is a correct plan to mate a mare with a horse from whose maternal grandsire she is de- scended in tail-male. Among early winners of the Derby, Spread Eagle (17951, Eleanor (1801), Cardinal Beaufort (1805), Election (1807), Pan (1808), Pope (1809), Blucher (1814, and Azor (1817), were all bred in this way. Azor's sire's maternal grandsire was Alexander, and his dam's sire was Don Quixote, and own brother to the latter. Particularly is this method of breeding successful when the dam of the stallion employed was either a first-class winner herself or is an own sister to one. Take Orme for instance. His dam is Angelica, a daughter- of Galopin and an own sister to St. Simon. Now, it is a striking fact that all this sire's successes have originated from alliances with either Galopin, or St. Simon mares. His best son. Flying Fox, one of the finest horses bred for many years, was out of a Galopin mare, and so were the Duke of West- minster, Gilbert Orme, Flying Lemur and other suc- cessful specimens of his stock. When the grandam or dam of a mare's sire is the direct ancestress in the female line of a stallion, or vice versa, she should be mated with the latter. Hence the success of Ayrshire when allied with Mel- ton mares, and of Ladas with Bend Or mares, from whom Ladas is descended in the direct female line; whilst the grandam of Ayrshire and Melton, Feronia and Bend Or's grandam was Ellen Home, Violet re- spectively, were own sisters. Robert le Diable and Melayr are by Ayrshire out of Melton mares, whilst Epsom Lad, who was unfortunately "cut" ere his great merits were discovered, was by Ladas out of a Bend Or mare. In-breeding to a common ancestor in the four principal male lines within eight removes can be recommended. Sainfoin, winner of the Derby in 1890, was bred on these lines; so was that great horse, Isonomy and many others too numerous to mention. Sainfoin's four grandparents were respect- ively St. Albans, Viridis, Wenlock, and Sandal, and each traced in tail-male to Camel, as also did Ison- omy's grandparents. If a mare and the sire with which she is allied both trace in the two principal male lines to the same two ancestors within six re- moves, a successful "nick" will have been secured. Sainfoin was also bred on these lines. Sainfoin's sire, Springfield, traced to Stockwell and Touchstone respectively in his two principal male lines; so did. his dam, Sanda. Similarly should the two principal male lines of either parent of the sire correspond, as denoted above, with the two principal male lines of either parent of the dam, a successful "nick" will also have been secured. ■ It is always advisable in seeking a suitable mate for a mare to note how she is bred in the direct female line. Failing a horse to suit her on any of the lines already set forth, choice should be made of a sire who either himself traces in the direct fe- male line to the same source as she does, or else his own sire or grandsire does — care being taken, of course, that the "nick" is not too far removed. The nearer it is, indeed, the better. Allying a mare with a horse descended in tail-male from either her own sire or the sire of her dam or grandam, has times out of number proved successful, particularly when she herself, her dam or grandam, was a great race mare, or sister to one. Take Manganese for instance, winner of the One Thousand Guineas. She was a daughter of Birdcatcher and from her alliance with Rataplan, a grandson of that horse, sprang a number of mares to whom such good horses as Ester- ling, Bosphorus, Apology (winner of the One Thou- sand Guineas, Oaks and St. Leger), Agility, Crow- berry, Kisber (winner of the Derby), Wenlock (win- ner of the St. Leger), Geologist, etc., own their ex- istence. Again there is Vaga. Her dam was Mendi- cant (winner of the Oaks), a daughter of Touchstone. Vaga was mated with Tuxophilite, a great grandson of the latter horse, and to him produced Belphoebe (winner of the One Thousand Guineas) and Stray Shot. The latter in turn was mated with a grand- son of Touchstone, to wit. Hermit, and to him pro- duced Shotover, winner of the Derby, and a whole series of famous brood mares. Opinions vary as to what kind of mare may usually be relied upon to turn out successful at the stud, but generally speaking, those bred on any of the above lines should preferably be selected. Wild mares breed early, at about three years of age, and no harm would be done if sent to the stud at about that age. Like usually begets like, and mares who have been good winners on the turf invariably accomplish the best things. Speedy mares rather than those gifted with stamina make the choicest matrons, but the reverse applies to the opposite sex. Horses un- able really to get a mile in good class company at racing pace, generally transmit the same failing to their produce and rarely succeed in founding an en- during line. Daughters and granddaughters of mares who have bred more than one first-class winner are particularly to be recommended, as they nearly always succeed in transmitting the trait to their descendants. No mare, in my opinion, is worth breeding from whose dam or grandam was Jiot a first-class winner herself, or own sister, half-sister on the dam's side, or sister- in-blood to one. It is always advisable that the mare of a stud and the lord of the haras, should be kept at different establishments, otherwise deterioration in the stock is sure to set in eventually. — Hawkeye, in Kentucky Farmer and Breeder. HORSE AND AUTO. Within a few weeks of each other, a horseless vehicle show and a horse show have been held in .the southern part of the state , and each has had its full quota of enthusiasts, says the Santa Barbara Independent. The automobile has come to stay, and with its increasing popularity the question as to its effect naturally arises. When the "bubble" with its speed and comfort first began to take hold upon the public it was freely predicted that the days of the horse were numbered, but the facts so far, do not bear out that prediction. According to federal statistics, there are 8,000,000 more horses and mules in this country than there were seven years ago, and the increase in this class of stock since 1905 is given as 3,618,000. The prices of horses and mules also have increased amazingly. Conservative federal estimates place the increase in value of horses in this country since. 1905 to $106,- 00(K0W>, or twenty five per cent of each animal. A decade ago a horse that would bring $100 in the general market was exceptional. Now a horse that is not worth nearer $150 is the exception. Truth is, Dobbin is reliable. When he starts out there is a more than reasonable certainty that he will reach his destination, and that is more than can be said of the 50-horsepower vehicle. It is frequent- ly another case of of the hare and the tortoise, and one can well imagine Dobbin smiling as he passes the big and powerful car brought to a sudden halt while its driver lies on his back trying to figure out what has gone wrong with its internal organism. But while man will never lose pride and pleasure in the possession of a good horse, the automobile, with its convenience and ability to annihilate time and distance is every day becoming a more potential factor in the business as well as the social life. In- deed, it is fair to assume the automobile will repeat the history of the bicycle. It will not displace the horse, but in ministering to the urgent needs of man as well as his comfort and pleasure it will relieve the patient and willing equine of much of the drudgery and cruelty that has been too much a part of its lot. With the coming of the automobile also comes the greater demand for good roads. What the horse has not been able to do in this respect the machine maj', for that city or community which can offer the best inducements in the matter of its high- ways will attract the resident and create business. That will do more to awaken interest in the value of good roads than any other factor. The sooner we recognize this the greater progress we shall make. o WEDGEWOOD AS A SIRE. "Speed in the stallion is largely a commercial commodity, and advertisement which attracts the the attention of the breeder, writes H^J^ Kline. But it does not always mean that the fast colts will be sired. John Splan has recently called attention to the failure Wedgewood was. Yet he was unbeaten on the Grand Circuit. He had speed, oceans of it, yet he failed in the stud. His was one case in point to upset the mistaken application of the platitude that speed begets speed. In other words, it takes something more than speed to give the stallion power to transmit speed." In calling attention to Wedge- wood's failure as a sire, Mr. Splan also called atten- tion to the fact that when he had that horse in training he did not believe he would prove a good sire. In his remarks on the selection of a stallion for a sire, Mr. Splan said: "Mr. Conklin thought a great deal of the stallion, and he had almost planned to buy a stock farm and put him on it and raise a band of young Wedgewoods. I had to talk quite a little to have him shift his mind. I plainly told him that Wedgewood was far too hard gaited a stallion to ever be a success in the stud. My opinion pre- vailed, and the stallion was sold to stand at the Bates Farm, in Watertown, Mass. He got a host of mares, as he had been such a race horse, but it has been just as I had said, he was a failure in the stud." Wedgewood was not what may be called a natural fast trotter. He came to his speed slowly, and only with presistent training, and Mr. Splan, who believes thoroughly in breeding to a fast stallion, provided one is selected that, in his own words, did not have to be "made," early came to the conclusion that he would not be a succesful progenitor of fast troters. A young horse that goes out and trots fast with little training, and that has a good inheritance, can be bred to with vastly more certainty of getting speed than would be the case in breeding to one that has not shown any speed, and this is coming to be so generally . recoginized. that it is the fast young sires which get the cream of the mares, whose owners are in the habit of sending them around to be bred to such sires as their judgement tells them will produce the looked for results. — Raymond in Horse World. Horses that are carefully fed and well groomed will stand double the amount of hard work that they would under careless feeding and care. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means hea: b THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 30, 1907 * * »:■ -T- * * * * * * ■!■ * * * ■!■ ■!■ ■;■ * ■!■ * » *********** :****'t"t"t'»'M"l"t'H"H"I"I"l"H'*'l"l"I"l"t**»'H"t'**» ROD, GUN AND KENNEL Conducted by J. X. DeWitt OAKLAND SHOW. The first annual show of the Oakland Kennel Club (organized February 4, 1906) in several respects was a success — the entries of dogs was short just eight for a four point show. The quality and class of the dogs benched was ahead of any show given across the bay for a decade past. The attendance was good for both days — many of the old timers showed up for a turn through the show, there was also a good sprinkling of new recruits among the exhibitors. The array of special prizes, cups and trophies was a most imposing one and reflects much credit on the promoters of the show. In several other respects the show was not a suc- cess and criticism is due the management — who, by the way, has had the experience of a decade of bench shows. On Wednesday morning it was rain- ing dismally, exhibitors were on hand early with their dogs, but for about two hours there were no representatives of the club at hand to receive the dogs or pass upon their condition nor were they al- lowed to be taken into the hall. This state of af- fairs caused inconvenience and vexation to many waiting ezhibitors among whom were a large num- ber of lady fanciers. The small vestibule to the hall entrance was entirely inadequate to shelter owners or dogs from the unpleasant weather condi- tions. Matters were finally taken in hand by sev- eral fanciers and experienced exhibitors and the dogs were brought into the hall. The next dilemma was where to place the dogs on the benches for there had been no preparation in this respect. Fin- ally, with the advice and aid of veteran ezhibitors, things were licked into shape and the dogs placed on the benches. In consequence of the lack of pre- liminary arrangement the judging was started about 1:30 p. m. The ring was located in the annex to the hall and was most inconvenient of access — there being but a narrow space between the railing and walls, people who were at the inner ends had to stay where they were when once inside. The ring could easily have been arranged at one end of the main hall and the annex used for benching. The first night, the lights were so defective the judge found it necessary to judge in an improvised ring on the main floor. This was a small open space contiguous to the benches. Naturally when the judging was going on the spectators utilized the benching for seating and standing room, thus mak- ing it exceedingly uncomfortable for the dogs and disagreeable for visitors who came to view the dogs and could not see more than about one-half of them. There was no official ring steward, half the time Judge Mortimer had to rely on his own resources, even to the extent of copying in many classes and numbers in the judging book. The judge received more assistance, ten to one, from fanciers about the ring than came from the management of the show. In order to get through the classes Judge Mortimer put in a strenuous day on Thursday from 10:30 until 7 p. m. and then finished up from 9 to 11 p. m. The awards in most of the classes were the Spratfs cards which are tacked up in the benches and desig- nate the class wins. This makeshift was most un- usual. The printed catalogues did not make an ap- pearance until almost noon on Wednesday. Further comment might be made, but that is unnecessary, the main issues have been detailed — and that was the serious lapse of the management in failing to ob- serve the interests of exhibitors in one of the most important details connected with a bench show. The officers of the club are: G. W. Ellery. presi- dent; Clifford G. Cook, vice-president; W. E. Chute, secretary: E. P. Pixley, treasurer. Bench show com- mittee: G. W. Ellery, Clifford G. Cook, E. B. Pix- ley, H. H. Carlton. Charles Newman (Lazarus), Jack W. Mathews. E. M. Tidd and Dr. C. F. Droff. W. E. Chute, superintendent, and Dr. K. O. Steers, veterinary surgeon. The large breeds were somewhat few in numbers and with the exception of three or four individuals not more than ordinary in quality. One Bloodhound. General, was a rather good specimen and has im- proved since he was shown at Stockton last October. St. Bernards had four benched. Dewey II. is a large dog of rather good type and was easily the best of the lot. The St. Bernards were judged by an amateur the second evening of the show. It took more than a half hour's time to go over four dogs in two classes — the first appearance of the dogs in the ring placed them. •* In Great Danes Ch. Princess Harlequin took the special for best. Princess has matured into a splen- did type. Nig, it struck us, was shown with a trifle too much weight on him. Admiral Dewey also has improved since the Stockton show. Blue Belle, re- serve winners bitches, is a clean built young bitch. One Deerhound benched, Daouil Roy. is about the best of the breed we have seen benched for a dec- ade. Greyjounds were a good lot. In Richard Anton. Mr. Zignego. Raby Aurora and The Widow will be found i quartette hard to beat. Each of these grand houm ; have won stakes on the coursing field. On Pointer entered, the Los Angeles winner. Sue. failea >p reach, the show in time to be judged. English Setters were a good averaging class throughout. There were 28 dogs with 54 entries in the various classes. Of these 23 were absent entries when the Setters were judged. The missing dogs were delayed somewhere on the Coast line route by rason of washouts caused by the rains. The ab- sentees came in too late for the regular classes, more's the pity. Tiverton, first winners, is a sty- lish, workmanlike dog, he was put down in fine con- dition. Fleet's Sergeant, reserve winners, is a dog built on similar lines, but lacks the substance of Tiverton. Cato's Judge, third open, was shown in fine condition and is a well put up dog. Katherine, winners bitches, would not have been so lucky had she gone against the absentee entries. Cato's Nor- ma, reserve winners, is a neat stylish bitch and a good shower in the ring. Irish Setters, with 28 entries and 16 benched, turned out several promising young dogs — the three entries in the puppy class in particular. Jerry, the Stockton dog. won the tri-color prize on general type and character. He was in excellent coat and fea'ber. St. Cloud's Laddie is a lighter and more rangy dog that could do better with just a trifle less legginess. St. Lambert's Xorah, winners bitches has a clean cut head and muzzle, with good eyes and well carried ears. Gordons were only fair, the well known bencher Ch. Deacon Turner annexed premier honors in his classes. Sis, reserve winners, is a new one to the bench; she went over Flora B. in having a shade the better head and muzzle. Flora B. did not show to advantage in the ring. Irish Water Spaniels developed a close race be- tween The Gossoon and Pat M. The Gossoon was in better coat and topknot than Pat and seems to have the more substantial looking head, muzzle, bet- ter eye and expression than Pat, who was awarded winners. Both are more than good specimens, how- ever. Our Chance Jr., first puppies, is a dog put up on grand working lines: he is just a bit heavy in the shoulders. Two bitches only were shown, Oakland Girl and Dublin, both excellent bitches. Rowdy Girl was awarded the special in the veteran class, the only class she was entered in. Field Spaniels, two shown and four absent, were of ordinary merit, winners being withheld. This breed has for years past been meagerly supported by our sportsmen, an oversight we regard it, for there is plenty of shooting territory where Field Spaniels, or Cockers, for that matter, can be used to advantage. Cocker Spaniels were of excellent class and qual- ity throughout — 76 entries, 45 benched and 4 ab- sent was a very good showing for the breed, the sections of benching where the Cockers wrere was a strong center of attraction during the show. Sev- eral surprises developed as Mr. Mortimer went along. Searchlight (formerly Victor), first winners in blacks, was beaten for the special for best by Cress- ella Nancy (Ch. Mepals Saxon-Ch. Plumeria Sally). Nancy was first winners bitches in blacks with Lady Cresswell, the Los Angeles winner, for the reserve. Ch. Redlight won the special for best, any other color than best (black), winning out over the two Eastern importations. Red King and Red Queen. The latter was beaten out for winners by Maude and Delverton Dolores, two parti-colors, in bitches other than black. King and Queen are a bit on the leggy type, this being the most recent Eastern penchant, so it is reported. In blacks, quality was in evidence all through the classes. Twinkle, first open Califor- nia bred and second limit, is a bitch worth watch- ing. It was a pleasing reminiscence of the shows of two or three years ago to see Mrs. W. C. Ralston in the ring again. Mrs. Ralston can show a Cocker to advantage. She received the blue ribbon for Del- verton Paprika, a parti-color matron in fine condi- tion for her age. With Delverton Dolores she came in for reserve winners under Maude. Referring to the lady exhibitors, we will also mention Mrs. C. M Xunan, Miss A. Wolfen, Miss A. J. Farno and Mrs. George Shane, who each can give some of the exhibitors of the sterner sex many wrinkles in showing a dog in the ring. In Fairy Belle, we noticed a Victory A. puppy that looked very promising. Ebony Chief, Don Juan of Lagunitas and Jimmie, all good ones, were beaten out on a small margin. Bobbie R., with reserve in limit, blacks, bears out the impression he created at his San Jose debut two years ago — a fair puppy but not one that would last. Ginger, Gypsey Chief, Victory A., Delverton Domino, Delverton Fantana, were all good enough to look over the top bars of the fence, but in the company put down that was as far as they could go. Dachshundes, with the ezception of the red bitch Nordica and the red puppy Longfellow, were only ordinary. ' Collies had 70 entries and 30 dogs benched and were good classes throughout. Ch. Greystone Bread- albane, a handsome dark sable, in fine fettle, a dog with a grand coat, a good body with proper legs and feet and head qualities of merit, won over Ch. Squire of Holmby for best. The Squire was in poor condition. Valverde Kennels annexed the majority of ribbons and specials with V. Alezander, V. Veto, V. Venus and V. Victor. Oak Grove Kennels came to the front with Ch. Greystone Breadalbane. The entries in the puppy classes were all young dogs of merit. Poodles, with two shown, had LTnconnu easily for best. Chows had one entry, a red dog and a very fair one. Bulldogs turned out for a benching of nine. Ivel Chaddie, a white bitch, is fitted with the desired hall marks. She has a wide skull, plenty of wrinkle, short face, good layback. these backed up by neck, body and leg conformation that fills out a good Bull. The Judge, her son, a white dog built on the same lines as his dam, wTas first winners dogs over Endcliffe Baron, a well known good brindle. Tore- ador Venus (litter sister to Ivel Chaddie), a brindle. has improved to a marked degree since the last April show in Los Angeles. Solano Daisy II was placed over Girtford Goody, a well balanced bitch, put down in the ring in very poor condition. Airedales wTere a larger showing than has ever been put on a California bench, but with the ex- ception of two or three were not up to the mark. Rock - Prince, a winner at several previous shows, has the size and type. Buster (Stewart and Mar- tin'si and Robin Hood will both do. Bitches were not good enough to stop the withholding of win- ners. Bull Terriers turned out for 57 entries, 27 benched. Ch. Endcliffe Peer and Iris had clear sailing for everything in sight. Stiletto Madge, reserve win- ners bitches, showed better and was in better shape than at Los Angeles. Brooklyn Patsey, reserve winners dogs, was heavier than when shown last October in San Francisco and has gone his route. French Bulldogs were four in number, all excel- lent, with the familiar General De La Mare and Margot de Pantin for the winners ribbons. Glen- wood Margot was reserve winners bitches. Boston Terriers had 41 entries and 20 benched. Ch. Endcliffe Tortora, a neat finished black and white bitch with a clean cut flat head, short square muzzle, round dark eyes, well cropped ears, properly set and a smooth, symmetrical, compact body, re- deemed her Eastern reputation by winning the spec- ial for best. Sassy, first winners dogs, is a strongly .■built, compact brindle, with excellent head and muzzle and won over Frisco Cinders by a shade. Endcliffe Admiral is a pleasing puppy, but could not go higher than first. in one class. Miss Pronto, the Los Angeles entry, was placed reserve to Tor- tora. The average of quality in Bostons was ex- cellent. Fox Terriers (smooth) were few but good. Ch. Wandee Knight and Sabine Beldia are too well known for other comment than to state that this pair will win at any show on the Coast — or else- where for that matter — Wandee Resist and Tallac Marlin will also get some ribbons. Resist is also a well known bencher. In wires Humberstone Brittle, who made his bow at Los Angeles, was the only entry possessing merit worthy of mention. Irish Terriers brought out two from which winners was withheld. Pomeranians had one and a very good Toy it was. Black Bear of Charlecombe. Italian Greyhounds showed Ch. Duke II and Dude, two familiars and both good ones. Pugs. Japanese Spaniels and two Miscellaneous classes were neither numerous or of striking quality. Awards. Bloodhounds. Limit dogs and hitches — 1 Frank A. Schmitz's General. Open dogs and bitches — Gen- eral. St. Bernards (Rough coated). Novice dogs — 1 Al- fred Mudge's Dewey II. Limit dogs — 1 Dewey II, 2 Mrs. J. W. Matthews' Prince Lion, Z Charles Mon- tagues's Linda Vista Eboracum, reserve R. P. Grubb's Barry, absent Charles J. Harney's Paddy Loney. Open dogs — 1 Dewey II. 2 Prince Lion, ab- sent Ch. Lester C. Winners dogs — 1 Dewey II, re- serve Prince Lion. Great Danes. Puppies, dogs and bitches — 1 Frank A. Schmitz's Rex. 2 Mrs. C. G. Saxes Lady Harle- quin. 3 Rex, v h c C. H. Wood's Zelma. Limit dogs — 1 Frank A. Schmitz's Nig, 2 O. Bergsten's Admiral Dewey, 3 Dr. de Albergaria's Glenville. Open dogs — 1 Nig. 2 Admiral Dewey. 3 Glenville. Winners dogs — 1 Nig, reserve Admiral Dewey. Nov- ice bitches — 1 O. Bergsten's Blue Belle. Limit bitches — 1 Blue Belle. 2 Frank A. Schmitz's Flora. 3 J. W. Phillips' Queen R. Open bitches — 1 Mrs. C. G. Saxes Ch. Princess Harlequin, 2 Flora. 3 Queen R. Winners bitches — 1 Ch. Princess Harlequin, re- serve Blue Belle. Deerhounds. Open dogs and bitches — 1 Mrs. J: C. Berret's Daouil Roy. Winners dogs and biches — ■ 1 Daouil Roy. Greyhounds. Novice dogs — 1 A. C. Bradbury s Royal Gold. Limit class — 1 Royal Gold. Open dogs, California bred — 1 Royal Gold. Open dogs — 1 James Sweeney's Richard Anton, 2 Dr. Fred P. Clark's Mr. Zignego, 3 Royal Gold, absent J. Sweeney's Rocked Asleep. Field trial dogs — 1 Dr. Fred P; Clark's Mr. Zignego. Winners dogs — 1 Richard An- ton, reserve Mr. Zignego. Novice bitches — 1 A. C. Bradbury's Irma Hotfoot. Limit bitches — 1 Irma Hotfoot. Open bitches — 1 James Sweeney's Raby Aurora. 2 Dr. Fred P. Clark's The Widow, 3 Irma Hotfoot. Winners bitches — 1 Raby Aurora, reserve The Widow. Pointers. Limit bitches — Absent T. G. Wilson's Sue. English Setters. Puppy dogs — 1 Dr. J. Albert Noble's Tirphil Ross. Novice dogs — 1 Pearl Wilker- son's Bob L., 2 Pearl Wilkerson's Warte Xicht, 3 Geo. E. GrindelTs King G., reserve Alyce Schwab's Saturday, March 30, 1907] THE BREEDERAND SPO HIT'S il A ti II Rex S., v h c Dr. C. F. Gross' Spratt, v h c Athens Kennels' Vivacious Mr. Jack, h c A. J. Hitter's Shot, absent Huron Rock's Del Rey. Limit dogs — 1 Fred P. Butler's Tiverton. 2 Arthur Bennett's Fleet's Ser- geant. 3 G. C. Schieber's Frank, v h c D. J. Hall's Tonopah, absent Spratt, W: H. Estabrook's King Cole, Rock's Del Rey, Dr. Pinero's Gladstone. Open dogs. California bred — 1 Bob L., 2 Warte Nicht, 3 Geo. E. Grindell's Duke G., v h e Tonopah, absent Gladstone. Rock's Del Rey. Bred in United States or Canada — 1 D. J. Hall's" Tonopah, absent King Cole, Ed. Weisbauni's Rex Rodfield. Open dogs — 1 Fred P. Butler's Tiverton, 2 . Arthur Bennett's Fleet's Sergeant, 3 J. M. Golobeck's Cato's Judge, reserve Frank, absent Rock's Del Rey, King Cole, Spratt. Winners dogs — 1 Tiverton, reserve Fleet's Sergeant. Puppy bitches — 1 Dowling & Edward's Lady E. Novice bitches — 1 M. Perry's Daisy Cole. 2 Al Temple's Blanche T., 3 A. J. Ritter's Daisy D., v h c H. P. Matthews' Freckels, absent W. H. Esta- brook's Del Rey Belle. Limit bitches — 1 C. C. Lee's Katherine, 2 Daisy' Cole, absent Huron Rock's Rock's Sue Gladstone. Del Rey Belle, Dr. Pinneo's Chi- quita. Open bitches, California bred — Absent Del Rey Belle, Rock's Sue Gladstone. Open bitches, bred in United States or Canada — 1 Daisy Cole, ab- sent Del Rey Belle. Rock's Sne Gladstone. Open bitches — 1 John M. Golobeck's Cato's Norma, 2 Daisy Cole, absent Rock's Sue Gladstone, Del Rey Belle. Winners bitches — 1 Katherine, reserve Cato's Norma. Braces — 1 Pearl Wilkerson's brace Warte. Nicht and Bob L., absent W. H. Estabrook's brace.' Irish Setters. Puppy dogs _and" bitches — 1 W. W. Crane's St Cloud's Laddie, TGeo. B. M. Gray's Lam- bert's Belle, 3 Geo. B. M. Gray's St. Lambert's May. Novice dogs — i St. Cloud's Laddie, 2 C. W. Hanra- han's Teddy. Limit dogs — 1 R. H. Grove's Jerry, 2 Geo. B. M. Gray's St. Cloud's: Liscarney, 3 Teddy. Open dogs— 1 Jerry, 2 St. Cloud's Laddie, 3 St. Cloud's Liscarney, reserve Teddy. '" .Winners dogs — 1 Jerry, reserve St. Cloud's Laddie. Novice -bitches — 1 St. Lambert's Belle, 2 St. Lambert's May, 3 Mrs. W. D. Embree's Queen Josie, reserve Mrs. J. T. Ellsworth's Lady Josie III, absent Howard Black's Josie III. Limit bitches— 1 Geo. B. M. Gray's St. Lambert's Norah, 2 Geo. B. M. "Gray's St. Lambert's Belle. 3 Geo. B. M. Gray's St. Lambert's May, reserve Queen Josie, v h c Lady Josie II, absent Howard Black's Beauty. Open bitches — 1 Geo. B. M. Gray's St. Lambert's Norah, 2 St. Lambert's Belle, 3 St. Lambert's May, reserve Mrs. E. Harrison's Nellie, v h c Queen Josie. Winners bitches — 1 St. Lam- bert's Norah, reserve St. Lambert's Belle. Braces — 1 G. B. M. Gray's brace St. Cloud's Liscarney and St. Lambert's Norah. Teams— 1 G. B. M. Gray's team St. Cloud's Liscarney, St. Lambert's Norah, St. Lambert's May and St. Lambert's Belle. Gordon Setters. Novice dogs and bitches — 1 L. J. Tesio's Fannie, 2 V. A. Kleffler's Rastus. Limit dogs and bitches — 1 H. B. Knox's Sis, 2 A. L. Stuart's Doc, 3 A. L. Holling's Flora B., reserve Fannie. Open dogs and bitches — 1 Dr. Fred P. Clark's Deacon Turner, 2 Sis, 3 Flora B. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Deacon Turner, reserve Sis. Irish Water Spaniels. 1 Wm. V. N. Bay's Our Chance Jr., 2 H. W. Schnebly's Pal. Limit dogs — 1 Geo. B. M. Gray's Pat M., 2 Geo. B. M. Gray's Larry, 3 withheld J. Laughland's Dan. Open dogs — 1 Pat M., 2 August Christensen's The Gossoon, 3 Larry. Winners dogs — 1 Pat M., reserve The Gos- soon. Novice bitches — 1 V. M. Comerford's Oakland Girl, 2 William V. N. Bay's Dublin. Winners bitches — 1 Oakland Girl, reserve Dublin. Brace — 1 William V. N. Bay's brace Our Chance Jr. and Dublin, reserve George B. M. Gray's brace Pat M. and Larry. Field Spaniels. Novice dogs and bitches — 1 Joseph McGiflins Beauty. Limit dogs and hitches — Absent A. Balfour's Chesterton Bess and Inch Keith Billy. Open dogs and bitches — 1 C. Leonard's Teddy Silk, absent Chesterton Bess, Inch Keith Billy. Winners — withheld. Cocker Spaniels. Puppy dogs, any color — 1 Geo. W. Ellery's Ebony Chief, 2 W. S. Burnett's Don Juan of Lagunitas, 3 Mrs. C. H. Lutkey's Rex L.. reserve C. A. Slack's Black Bart, v h c Mrs. H. E. Hatta's Black Pup. Puppy dogs," California bred — T Don Juan of Lagunitas, 2 Black Bart. Novice dogs, black — 1 Mrs. C. M. Nunan's Monti, 2 Miss Anita Oliver's Button, 3 Mrs. G. Wilder Colby's Sir Peter Pan of Lagunitas. Limit dogs, black — 1 Miss A. Wolfen's Searchlight, 2 Ebony Chief, 3 Monti, reserve V. J. Ruh's Bobbie R„ absent Miss M. Lynch's Rex. Graduate dogs, black — 1 James Hervy Jones' Black Silk II. Open dogs, black, California bred — 1 George A. Nieborger's Jimmie. Open dogs, black, bred by exhibitor — 1 Jimmie. Open dogs, hlack — 1 Search- light, 2 Monti, 3 Togo, Bobbie R. (owner declined to show). Winners dogs, black — 1 Searchlight, re- serve Ebony Chief. Novice dogs, other than black — 1 Lucian A. Marsh's Teddy M.. 2 withheld R. White- head's Raffles Whitehead. Limit dogs, any solid color except black — 1 Wesley Ladd's Red King, 2 George W. Ellery's Ginger, 3 A. J. Farno's Vic- tory A. Limit dogs, parti-colors — 1 Alex Wolfen's Gipsy Chief, 2 ■W. Blackwell's Portland Noble, ab- sent Mackinnon and Neeee's Coco. Open dogs, Cali- fornia bred, any solid color except black — 1 Ginger. Open dogs, parti-colors — 1 W. H. Dennis' Delverton Domino, 2 W. Blackwell's Portland Noble, absent Coco. Open dogs, any solid color except black — 1 Red King. Winners dogs other than black — 1 Red King, reserve Delverton Domino. Puppy bitches, any color — 1 A. L. Cresswell's Fairy Belle, 2 Charles A. Slack's Waddles, .3 Mrs. Peter J. Lynch's Bonnie L. Puppy bitches, any color, California bred — 1 A. L. Cresswell's Cressella Nancy, 2 W. H. Hudson's Plumeria Bess, 3 Waddles. Novice bitches, hlack — 1 Cressella Nancy, 2 W. H. Dennis' Twinkle, 3 Mrs. W. C. Ralston's Delverton Ruby, reserve W. S. Bur- nett's Lagunitas Tess, vh c Mrs. George Shane's Miss Dinah Jones, h c Brown and Gilbert's Jolie Fille. Limit bitches, black — 1 D. P. Cresswell's Lady Cress- well, 2 Lagunitas Tess, 3 Miss Dinah Jones, reserve W. S. Burnett's Lagunitas Nell, v h c Jolie Fille, v h c J. H. Jones' Miss Frivolity, h c McKay and Leonard's Juanita III, c P. J. Sullivan's Gipsey. Open bitches, black, bred by exhibitor — 1 George A. Nieborger's Anona. Open bitches, black, California bred — 1 Twinkle, 2 A. L. Cresswell's Plumeria Sally. 3 Anona. Open bitches, black — 1 Lady Cresswell, 2 Plumeria Sally, 3 George A. Nieborger's Winona, reserve Charles Eien's Thelma, h c Juanita III, c Gipsey, absent Jolie Tille. Winners bitches, black — 1 Cressella Nancy, reserve Lady Cresswell. Novice bitches, other than black — 1 T. J. Blight's Delverton Fantana, 2 A. L. Cresswell's Fairy Belle. Limit bitches, any solid color except black — 1 Wesley Ladd's Red Queen, 2 George A. Neiborger's Patience. Limit bitches, parti-color — 1 A. J. Farno's Maude. 2 Mrs. W. C. Ralston's Delverton Dolores. Open bitches, parti-colors — 1 Mrs. W. C. Ralston's Del- verton Paprika. Open bitches, any color except black — 1 Red Queen. Winners bitches, other than black — 1 Maude, reserve Delverton Dolores. Braces — 1 W. S. Burnett's brace Don Juan of Lagunitas and Tess. Dachshundes. Puppy dogs and bitches — 1 F. J. Rodgers' Longfellow, 2 Mrs. Phil Wand's Diana Dill- pickle. Novice and limit dogs — 1 and 2 withheld, 3 Mrs. A. G. McDonald's Teddy Lou. Open dogs — 1 Longfellow. Winners dogs — 1 Longfellow, reserve withheld. Novice bitches — 1 H. Timm's Bessie, 2 H. Timm's Rosa. Open bitches — 1 Mrs. Phil Wand's Nordica. Winners hitches — 1 Nordica, reserve Bes- sie. Collies. Puppy dogs — 1 William Ellery's Valverde Veto, 2 William Ellery's Valverde Vigilant, 3 H. F. Munson's Robert Bruce XV, v h c Mrs. A. St. Clair Swalley's Laddie, absent L. R. Barras Jr.'s Wood- mansterne Bob, Mrs. J. Lerk's Farrallones Laddie. Puppy dogs, California bred — 1 William Ellery's Val- verde Victor, 2 H. F. Munson's Robert Bruce XV. 3 Laddie. Junior dogs— 1 Valverde Veto, 2 C. W. Riffee's Farallone Roderick, 3 Laddie, v h c C. H. Bigg's Snowball, absent Woodmansterne Bob. Nov- ice dogs— 1 Farallone Roderick, 2 E. C. Rand's Shadeland Random Sir Jan, 3 William Ellery's Val- verde Vigilant, v h c Ethel A. Wiswall's Glen Garry, h c Miss M. R. Matthew's Jack, h c Snowball, absent Farallones Laddie, Mrs. R. Whitehead's Palo. Limit a0gS — i Arthur Letts' Squire of Holmhy, 2 O. J. Albee's Hero Leader, 3 Ethel Wiswall's Glen Garry, absent Palo. Graduate dogs— 1 William Ellery's Valverde Alexander. Open dogs, bred by exhibitor— 1 Valverde Veto, 2 Farallones Roderick, 3 Hugh Mc- Cracken's Presidio Hero, absent Palo. Open dogs, California bred— 1 Valverde V»to, 2 Farallones Rod- erick. 3 Glen Garry, v h c C. A. Whitton's Pat, ab- sent Farallones Laddie. Open dogs, bred in United States or Canada— 1 O. J. Albee's Greystone Bread- albane 2 Valverde Alexander. Open dogs, tri-color- ed— 1 Squire of Holmby, 2 Shadeland Random Sir Jan, 3 Presidio Hero, reserve Glen Garry. Open dogs— 1 Greystone Breadalbane, 2 Squire of Holmby, 3 Valverde Alexander. Winners dogs — 1 Greystone Breadalbane, reserve Squire of Holmby. Puppy bitches— 1 William Ellery's Valverde Venus, 2 Mrs. Edwin Turner's Bonnie Dundee. 3 O. J. Albee's Ormskirk Emerald Daisy, reserve Mrs. A. K. Per- cival's Beautv. Puppy bitches, California bred— 1 Valverde Venus, 2 Ormskirk Emerald Daisy. Junior bitches— 1 Valverde Venus, 2 Ormskirk Emerald Daisy Novice bitches— 1 Arthur Lett's Lily o£ Holmby 2 O. J. Albee's California Poppy, 3 Beauty. Limit bitches— 1 William Ellery's Xantippe of More- ton withheld C. A. Covelt's California Pearl. Open bitches bred by exhibitor— 1 Valverde Venus. Open bitches, Californai bred— 1 Valverde Venus, 2 Lily of Holmbv. Open bitches, bred in the United States or Canada— 1 Valverde Venus. Open hitches— 1 W ll- liam Ellerv's Valverde Venus, 2 Arthur Letts Lily of Holmby 3 withheld California Pearl, absent H. F Munson's Sapho. Winners bitches— 1 Valverde Venus reserve Xantippe of Moreton. Braces— 1 W il- liam Ellery's brace. 2 Arthur Lett's brace. Teams— 1 William Ellery's team. Poodles. 1 Miss Ethel Dean's L'Inconnu, 2 J. Wilt's Nigger. Chow Chows — 1 Mrs. A. P. Holland's Ting. Bulldogs. Puppy dogs — I J. Levy's Buster. Nov- ice dogs — 1 Charles R. Harker's The Judge, 2 Maude L. Payne's Peroxide. Open dogs — 1 Mrs. P. C. Meyer's Endecliffe Baron. Winners dogs — 1 The Judge, reserve Endecliffe Baron. Novice bitches — 1. Charles R. Harker's Ivel Chaddie. 2 Fred Clark's Solano Daisy II. 3 Mrs. P. C. Meyer's Glenwood Pride. Limit bitches — 1 Mrs. J. P. Norman's Torea- dor Venus, 2 Solano Daisy II. Open bitches, bred by exhibitor — 1 Solano Daisy II. Open bitches, Cali- fornia bred — 1 Toreador Venus, 2 Solano Daisy II. Open bitches, bred in the United States or Canada — 1 Solano Daisy II. Open bitches — 1 Solano Daisy II, 2 A. M. Easton's Girtford Goody. Winners bitches — 1 Ivel Chaddie, reserve Toreador Venus. Airedale Terriers. Puppy dogs and bitches — 1 Frank C. Reid's Robin Hood. 2 Sierra Kennels' Sierra Independence. 3 Frank C. Reid's Buster. Novice dogs — 1 Stewart & Martin's Buster, 2 William R Harper's Sierra Rock Prince. Limit dogs — 1 Robin Hood. 2 Frank C. Reid's Buster. 3 Frank C. Reid's Sherlock Holmes. Open dogs, California bred — 1 Robert Pike's Sierra Palisade, 2 Sierra Independence. Open dogs, bred by exhibitor — 1 Stewart & Martin's Buster. Open dogs — 1 Sierra Kennels' Rock Prince, 2 Robin Hood. 3 Frank C. Reid's Buster. Winners dogs — 1 Rock Prince, reserve Robin Hood. Novice bitches — 1 Sierra Kennels' Sierra Lady. Open bitches. California bred — 1 Sierra Kenenls' Sierra Wonona. Open bitches— 1 George S. Thomas' Endcliffe Floss. 2 Stewart & Martin's Briardale Rose. Winners bitches — withheld. Braces — 1 Sierra Kennels' brace. Teams — 1 Sierra Kennels' team. Bull Terriers. Puppy dogs — 1 Albert B. Chase's Newman Xogs. Puppy dogs, California bred — 1 New- man Nogs. Novice dogs — 1 Mrs. Horton F. Philips' Brooklyn Patsy, 2 E. H. Lohman's Croydon Czar Jr., 3 Newman N'ogs, reserve Miss J. Glynn's Dublin Banjo, h c Charles Higgins' Edgecote Tip, h c John Conrad's Silkwood Bob. Limit dogs— 1 Brooklyn Patsy, 2 Croydon Czar Jr., 3 Miss B. McDevitt's Edgecote Joe, reserve Mrs. J. A. Walsh's Edgecote Al. h e Silkwood Bob. Open dogs. California bred — 1 Frank E. Watkin's Ch. Edgecote Peer, withheld W. J. Culligan's Mr. Casey. Open dogs— 1 Ch. Edge- cote Peer, 2 Brooklyn Patsy, 3 Croydon Czar Jr.. reserve Edgecote Joe, v h c Newman Nogs, v h c Edgecote Al. Winners dogs— 1 Ch. Edgecote Peer, reserve Brooklvn Patsy. Puppy bitches — 1 Mrs. J. Bell's Lucile. Junior bitches— 1 Mrs. Charles Reid Thorburn's Stiletto Madge, 2 Dr. Minot E. Scott's Sallie. Novice bitches— 1 Frank Morris' Venoma Belle, 2 George Flexner's Queen Bess, 3 C.-H. Wood's Independence Belle, v h c Sallie. Limit bitches (un- der 30 pounds)— 1 Mrs. George Flexner's Hawthorne Queen Lillian, 2 J. H. Goldsworth's Hawthorne Snow- flake. Limit bitches (30 pounds and over)— 1 Ven- oma Belle. 2 Sallie. absent Ed. Attridge's Edgecote Alice and Edythe M. Murray's Lady Irene. Graduate bitches— 1 Frank E. Watkin's Iris. Open bitches, bred bv exhibitor— 1 Stiletto Madge. Open hitches, California bred— 1 Sallie, 2 J. Maxwell Taffs Fan- tana Open bitches (under 30 pounds)— 1 Hawthorne Queen Lillian, 2 Hawthorne Snowflake. Open bitches (30 pounds and over)— 1 Iris, 2 Venoma Belle, w^h- held Fantana, absent Edgecote Alice. Winners bitches— 1 Iris, reserve Stiletto Madge. Braces— 1 Frank E. Watkin's brace. French Bulldogs. Open dogs— 1 C. G. Cook and S. Postlev's General De La Mare, absent Cook and Postlev's Loulou. Winners dogs — 1 General De La Mare. Novice bitches— 1 Mrs. Edmund M. C. Whit- ney's Countess Bubbles. Limit bitches — 1 Philip C. Meyer Jr.'s Glenwood Margot, 2 Countess Bubbles. Graduate bitches— 1 Cook & Postlev's Margot De Pantin. Open bitches— 1 Margot De Pantin, 2 Coun- tess Bubbles. Winners bitches — 1 Margot De Pan- tin, reserve Glenwood Margot. Braces — 1 Cook & Postley's brace. Boston Terriers. Novice dogs — 1 Miss Jennie Crocker's Endcliffe Admiral, 2 John E. Doak's Jubi- lee, 3 Mrs. Fletcher G. Sanborn's Sandy, reserve Mrs. S. G. Miles' Chippewa's Megowan, v _h c Lvman D. Foster Jr.'s Foster's Chum, absent W. R. Hume's Squidge. Limit dogs (12 pounds and under 22) — 1 Miss Jennie Crocker's Frisco Cinders, 2 End- cliffe Admiral, 3 Chippewa's Megowan, absent Squidge and H. J. Litt's Presto Boy. Limit dogs (22 pounds and not over 2S pounds) — 1 Jubilee. Graduate dogs— 1 Mrs. W. H. Deming's Sassy. 2 E. D. Mendenhall's Dan Daley. Open dogs. California bred — 1 Sassv. Open dogs, bred by exhibitor — 1 Sassv. Open "dogs (12 pounds and under 22 pounds) —1 Frisco Cinders, 2 Endcliffe Admiral, 3 Chippewa's Megowan, absent Squidge and Presto Boy. Open dogs (22 pounds and under 2S pounds)— 1 Dan Daly. 2 Jubilee, absent J. Tait's Bully. Winners dogs— 1 Sassy reserve Frisco Cinders. Novice bitches — 1 Mrs W A. Porter's Ascot Dixie, 2 Mrs. E. D. Men- denhall's Brownhurst May Queen, 3 Mrs. E. D. Men- denhall's Brownhurst Madam Vick, v h c C. T. Hoags \seot Daisv. Limit bitches (12 pounds and under 22 pounds)— 1 G. F. Herr's Miss Pronto. 2 Ascot Dixie 3 Brownhurst Madam Vic. Limit baches (22 pounds and not over 28 pounds 1—1 Mrs. James Farmer's Beautv, 2 Brownhurst May Queen. Open bitches (over 12 pounds and not over 22 pounds) — 1 Miss Jennie Crocker's Ch. Endcliffe Totora, 2 Miss Pronto 3 Mrs. W. A. Porter's Ascot Dixie, v h c Brownhurst Madam Vick. Open bitches (22 pounds and not over 28 pounds)— 1 Brownhurst May Queen. Open bitches (under 12 pounds)— 1 Ascot Kennels Ascot Sporting Duchess. Winners bitches— 1 Ch. Endcliffe Totora, reserve Miss Pronto. Fox Terriers. (Smooth Coats). Junior dogs — 1 Walter W. Stettheimer's Tallac Marlin. Novice d igs —1 Miss Edna Goodall's Wandee. 2 Dr. T. Martin Smith's Royalty, 3 withheld Dr. W. E. Brook's Xor- die. Limit dogs — 1 Royalty. Graduate dogs — 1 Wal- ter W. Stettheimer's Wandee Resist. Open dogs, bred by exhibitor— 1 Tallac Marlin. Open dogs. California bred— 1 Dr. W. E. Brook's Xordie. absent L. J. White's Reno. Open dogs— 1 Hampshire Ken- nels' Ch. Wandee Knight. Winners dogs— 1 Ch. Wandee Knight, reserve Tallac Marlin. Graduate bitches— 1 Walter W. Stettheimer's Tallac Sea- breeze. Open bitches— 1 Hampshire Kennels' Sa- bine Beldia. Winners bitches— 1 Sabine Beldia. re- serve Tallac Seabreeze. Braces— 1 Hampshire Ken- nels' brace. Fox Terriers. (Wire-haired). Puppy dogs — 1 E. H. Punnett's Jack. 2 E. A. Cochran's Humberstone Flip, absent J. C. Berrett's Humberstone Highball. Junior dogs — 1 Jack. Novice dogs — 1 A. S. Con- ningham's Humberstone Peter, 2 Dr. T. Martin Smith's Sport, 3 E. A. Cochran's Humberstone Flip. Limit dogs — 1 Sport. Open dogs — 1 Irving C. Ack- erman's Humberstone Brittle, 2 Mrs. E. Williams' Tallac Waring, 3 Sport. Winners dogs — 1 Humber- stone Brittle, reserve Jack. Novice bitches — 1 E 1- mund Budd Rosenberg's Sapient, 2 John < ti Loo. Open bitches, California bred — 1 I. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday,' March 30. 1907 ners bitches — 1 Sapient, reserve Loo. Irish Terriers — Limit and winners dogs — 1 John J. Douglass' His Lordship. Novice bitches — 1 John J. Douglass' Her Ladyship. Winners bitches — with- held. Pommeranians (under S pounds). Novice dogs and bitches — 1 Mrs. N. J. Stewart's Black Bear of Charlecombe. Limit dogs and bitches — 1 Black Bear of Charlecombe. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Black Bear of Charlecombe. Italian Greyhounds. Limit dogs and bitches — 1 S. A. Cumming's Dude, 2 J. Dutra's Duke. Open dogs and bitches — 1 S. A. Cumming's Duke II. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Dude, reserve Ch. Duke II. Pugs (Fawn). Open dogs and bitches — 1 J. B. Dusinbury's Topsy. 2 J. B. Dusinbury's Nigger. Japanese Spaniels. Limit dogs and bitches — 1 Miss Chambers' Squidge, 2 Arthur Kidd's Pitti Sing. Open dogs and bitches — 1 Pitti Sing. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Squidge, reserve Pitti Sing. Miscellaneous — Open dogs and bitches (not over 25 pounds) — 1 Mrs. C. J. Lindgren's Toy (Chihua- hua), 2 Frances M. Reid's Rollo (Esquimaux). Miscellaneous — Open dogs and bitches (over 25 pounds) — 1 T. B. Hillard's Nickodemus (Esquimaux), 2 F. T. Huehinson's Ben (Sussex Spaniel). Champion Class (all breeds!. Dogs and bitches — 1 O. J. Albee's Ch. Greystone Breadalbane, 2 Frank E. Watkin's Ch. Edgecote Peer, 3 Miss Jennie Crock- er's Ch. Endcliffe Totora. Veterans. Dogs and bitches (five years old and over, any recognized breed) — 1 William V. N. Bay's Rowdy Girl (Irish Water Spaniel). Variety Class. Sporting dogs and bitches — 1 Jas. Sweeney's Richard Anton (Greyhound), 2 Dr. Fred P. Clark's The Widow (Greyhound), 3 Dr. Fred P. Clark's Mr. Zignego (Greyhound). Variety Class. Non-sporting dogs and bitches — 1 Arthur Letts' Ch. Squire of Holmby (Collie), 2 Wm. Ellery's Valverde Venus (Collie), 3 William Ellery's Valverde Alexander (Collie). Variety Class. Smooth Terrier dogs and bitches — 1 Mrs. Horton F. Phipps' Brooklyn Patsy (Bull Ter- rier). 2 Frank E. Watkins' Iris (Bull Terrier). 3 Frank Morris' Venoma Belle (Bull Terrier). Special Awards. Mayor's Challenge Cup for best dog or bitch in the show — Hampshire Kennels' Ch. Wandee Knight, O- J. Albee's Ch. Greystone Breadalbane reserve. Chamber of Commerce Cup for best California bred puppy shown — Valverde Venus. Oakland Kennel Club Cup for best dog in show — Ch. Wandee Knight. Cup for reserve to best in show — Ch. Greystone Breadalbane. Cup for best brace in the show — Ch. Wandee Knight and Sabine Beldia. Cup for best brace of California- bred puppies — Valverde Veto and Valverde Venug. Cup for best team of four — Valv%rde Kennels. Cup for best in champion class— Ch. Greystone Breadalbane. Cup for best in veteran class — Rowdy Girl. Oakland Kennel Club Cup for best of opposite sex to winner of best in show — Raby Aurora (Grey- hound ) . Cup for reserve to best of opposite sex — Sabine Beldia. Cup for best California bred puppy — Valverde Venus. Cup for best of opposite sex — St. Cloud's Laddie. Cup for best bred in the United States or Canada — Ch. Wandee Knight. Cup for best shown by a member of a coast spec- ialty club — Ch. Wandee Knight. Cup for best in non-champion variety class — Rich- ard Anton. Cup for best in non-sporting variety class — Ch. Squire of Holmby. Cup for best in sporting variety class — Richard Anton. Cup for best in smooth Terrier variety class — Brooklyn Patsey. Cup for best Toy — Squidge (Japanese Spaniel). Trophy for best of opposite sex — Pitti Sing. Cup for best hound — Richard Anton. Cup for best Pointer — Sue. ' Cup for best novice English Setter — Bob L. Cup for best English Setter — Tiverton. Cup for best of opposite sex — Katherine. Cup for best Irish Setter — Jerry. Cup for best of opposite sex — St. Lambert's Norah. Cup for best Gordon Setter — Ch. Deacon Turner. Trophy for best sporting Spaniel — Pat M. Trophy for best Pointer, Setter or Greyhound with a field trial record — Richard Anton. Cup for best St. Bernard — Dewey II. Cup for best Great Dane — Ch. Princess Harle- quin. Cup for best Bulldog — Ivel Chaddie. Cup for best of opposite sex — Toreador Venus. Cup for best Bull bitch owned in Alameda county — Toreador Venus. Cup for best French Bull Dog — General De Larnare. President's cup for best Collie — Ch. Greystone Breadalbane. Cup for best of opposite sex — Valverde Venus. Cup for best California bred Collie — Valverde Venus. Cup fo- best of opposite sex — Valverde Veto. Cup for best American bred Collie bitch — Valverde Venus. Cup for best Cocker Spaniel — Cressella Nancy. Cup jr best of opposite sex — Searchlight. Cup ->r best Cocker Spaniel puppy — Cressella Cup for best, any other color than the best — Ch. Redlight. Cup for best Fox Terrier — Ch. Wandee Knight. Cup for best of opposite sex — Sabine Beldia. Cup for best. owned in Alameda county — Wandee. Cup for best Bull Terrier — Ch. Edgecote Peer. Cup for best of opposite sex — Iris. Cup for best Bull Terrier owned in Alameda countv —Stiletto Madge. Cup for best Dachshunde — Nordica. Cup for best Irish Terrier— His Lordship. Cup for best of opposite sex — Her Ladvship. Cup for best Chihuahua — Toy. Cup for best Boston Terrier — Ch. Endcliffe Tor- tora. Cup for best of opposite sex — Sassy. Cup for best Airedale Terrier — Rock Prince. Cup for best Airedale dog puppy — Robin Hood. Cup for best Airedale brace — Sierra Kennels. Cup for best Airedale team — Sierra Kennels. Cup for best owned in Alameda countv — Rock Prince. Cup for best Airedale bitch — Sierra Wonoma. Cup for best owned by a student of California Uni- versity— Sierra Palisade. GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. BULL TERRIER CLUB. Fanciers and breeders of the game and intelligent thoroughbred white Bull Terrier are a potent factor in Coast doggy circles and have made history in the annals of the breed, notably so the recent wins of Willamette Kennels' Ch. Edgecote Peer at Phila- delphia over the best the East could produce, and a win of second at the last Memphis bench show by Stiletto Kennels' Woodlawn Baron, who was van- quished by a dog that won at the February New York show. These two dogs are San Francisco bred at that. So it is that the interests for the breed made ripe the necessity for a strongly organized club, wide enough in its scope to look after matters pertaining to the Bull Terrier cult all over the Coast. The result has been that a number of prominent fanciers of the breed got together at the Oakland show last week and organized the Western Bull Ter- rier Breeders' Association, an organization wider in its influence than a purely local specialty club. The officers of the new club are: W. C. Bogen of Campbells, Santa Clara county, president; Frank E. Watkins of Portland, first vice-president; W. H. Carmichael of San Jose, second vice-president: Elliott H. Pearce of Berkeley, treasurer; Charles Reid Thorburn, 225 Alcatraz avenue, Berkeley, sec- retary; E. B. Thorburn of Oakland, custodian of the stud book. The charter roll of members con- tains, in addition to the above, the following names: Phil M. Wand, J. M. Taft. Robert Richards, Mrs. W. H. McDonald, Mrs. W. C. Bogen, Mrs. C. R. Thorburn and John Bird. Mr. Clair Foster, secre- tary of the Bull Terrier Club of America, was elected an honorary member. Entries for the San Francisco Kennel Club show will positively close on April 13th. Premium lists and entry blanks can be had at the club's office, Midway Building, 779 Market street, or at Room 214 Countryman Building, 915 Van Ness avenue, San Francisco. Superintendent Shebley of Brookdale hatchery re- ports 1,400,000 king salmon fry ready for planting. These fish are being placed in the San Lorenzo and Pajaro rivers and Soquel and Scotts creeks, in Santa Cruz county. The State of Nevada is not to have a new fish cultural station at this session of Congress. Coursing is in rather a crude stage of advance- ment down south if the following account is truth- ful: One of the most successful rabbit hunts that has been held for a long time took place three weeks ago on North Island, near San Diego. The riders start- ed in front of Hotel del Coronado about 3 o'clock with four Greyhounds. Arriving at a suitable spot the riders rode into the brush and drove the rabbits out into the open, where all the hounds were loosed upon them at once. The rabbits ran strong, and the chase proved highly exciting. One of the hounds made a splendid run, the rabbit doubling five times before he was caught. Seven or eight rabbits were killed. Among the guests of Hotel del Coronado and others who enjoyed the sport wrere: Mrs. Druil- lard, Miss Wells, W! M. Shackford, Mr. Yells, Oliver Haslam, Mr. Barney and Y. E. Stewart. The chase was enjoyed so greatly that all the riders want to have another one as soon as possible. Recent incorporations of sportsmen's clubs are the following: Suisun Gun Club, capital stock $10,- 000, shares $1,250 each, subscribed $3,750, by A. L. Chickering, J. S. Lamson and E. E. Brownell, one share each; place of business San Francisco. Los Angeles — South Bay Shooting Club, capital stock $25,000, subscribed $500, by H. W. Keller, H. J. Scho- der, H. W. OMelveny. W. G. Kerckoff and J. J. Mellins. It is always the hall mark of quality and value when some buyers hear what the dams and sires of puppies have recorded on the tablets of doggy history. The following, taken from an exchange, is a fair sample: "Mr. W. W. Howard has recently shipped two of his thoroughbred Scotch Collie female pups to a party in Tennessee, receiving $50 apiece for them at San Jacinto. To a party in Nevada he also sold a female pup for $100. The great grandfather of these pups was purchased by a Californian recently for $7,000. A few years ago J. Pierpont Morgan paid $10,000 for a female dog from the same strain. Daniel Odell, who lately invested largely in San Jacinto property, sent Mr. Howard word from Hotel Ray- mond, Pasadena, that he wanted two of the pups ex- pressed to him at his New York home. Mr. Howard imported Collies from Scotland years ago when he was in the cattle and sheep business in Kansas, and he reports that they proved the most satisfactory stock dogs that he could obtain." At a recent meeting of the true Sportsmen's Club of Vallejo, fishing in Lake Chabot was closed till June 1st, when the close season for black bass comes to an end. Since February 16th, anglers have had the privilege of taking perch, but in the taking of perch, black bass were more frequently caught, of course to be replaced in the water. Black bass were planted in Lake Chabot about three years ago and have thrived beyond all expectations. It is believed that in time they will clean out the perch in the lake, but this will not be a cause for grievance, for the bass are far more gamey, and a better table fish. Recently the bass have been caught in great numbers, from six to fifteen inches in length. Devo- tees of the rod do not regret the closing of the fish- ing at this time, and they will look forward to good sport when the open season is at hand. The perch in Lake Chabot afford excellent sport for a fly rod and light tackle. George Warner of Alturas has been appointed dep- uty game warden for Modoc county. Mr. Warner succeeds Gustav Kaufman, who recently resigned. ■"BAG LIMIT"- HAND LOADED SHELLS Our own make, and we're proud of them. Hand-loaded by our own experts. All the leading brands of powder used. If you want to strike the "bag limit" use our "Bag Limit" Hand- loaded Shells. BRITTAIN & CO. Inc. 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No. 1 — 2:08 PACE, LOU CEEIIIS STAKE SSOO No. 2 — TWO-YEAB-OII TBOTTT5G PURSE $500 No. 3 — TWO-YEAR-OLD FACING PURSE S400 SECOND DAY. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1st. No. 4 — 2:14 TBOT, ALAMEDA COUNTY STAKE $800 No. S — 220 FACING PURSE $500 No. 6 — 2:24 TBOTTING FUBSE §500 THIRD DAY, FRIDAY. AUGUST 2d. No. 7 — 2:10 TROT, FLEASANT'N MERCHANTS STAKE, $800 No. 8 — 2:15 FACING PURSE $500 No. 9 — 2:17 TROTTING PURSE S500 FOURTH DAY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3d. No. 10 — THREE-YEAR-ODD TROT, W. A. CLARK JR. STAKE (Horses without records) $800 No. 11 — 2:12 FACING PURSE S500 No. 12 — THREE-YEAR-ODD FACING PURSE S500 Entries to Stakes Nos. 1, 4, 7 and 10 close May 1st, 1907, when horses must be named. Entries to Stakes Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 close July 1st, 1907, when horses must he named. Nominators have the right of entering1 two horses from the same stable in any of the Stakes closing May 1st by payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to be named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. In addition to the above, a race for local roadsters will be given each day during the meeting, to close July 30th. Condi- tions to be announced later. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Entrance fee five per cent, an additional five per cent of the amount of the purse or stake will be deducted from each money won. Money divided 50, 25. 15 and 10 per cent. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary. DR. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secretary, DEE "WELLS, President. Pleasanton, Cal. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT June 21st to July 6th, 1907 San Diego June 21 and 22 San Bernardino June 26, 27, 28 and 29 Los Angeles July 3, 4, 5 and 6 Entries to Stake Races Close Wednesday, May 1st, 1907 Entries to Purse Races Close Saturday, June 1st, 1907 PROGRAMMES: SAN DIEQ0. No. 1—2:20 CLASS TROTTING STAKE $1000 No. 2 — 2:20 CLASS FACING STAKE S10O0 No. 3 — 2:13 CLASS TBOTTING PURSE S500 No. 4 — 2:13 CLASS FACING PURSE $500 No. 5—2:08 CLASS FACING FUBSE SSOO Address all communications to JAS. C. WALLACE, Secretary. B. F. D. No. 1, San Diego, Cal. SAN BERNARDINO. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26th. No. 1 — 2:40 CLASS TROTTING, NOVELTY, PURSE $300 No. 2 — 2:20 CLASS FACING, STAKE $1000 No. 3 — 2:14 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $500 THUBSDAY. JUNE 27th. No. 4 — 2 :13 CLASS PACING, FUBSE $400 No. 5 — 2:24 CLASS TBOTTING, STAKE $1000 No. 6 — SPECIAL $225 FRIDAY, JUNE 28th. No. 7 — 2:16 CLASS PACING, FUBSE $400 No. 8 — 2 : 10 CLASS TBOTTING, PURSE $500 No. 9 — 2:30 CLASS FACING, NOVELTY, FUBSE ..$300 SATURDAY, JUNE 29th. No. 10 — 2:10 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $500 No. 11—2 :17 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $400 No. 12 — SPECIAL $225 Races Nos. 2 and 5 close May 1st. All other races close June 1st. 1907. Novelty races are races with three heats only. S100 per heat, every heat a race. Winner of each race to receive $100 and cannot start in succeeding heats. Address all communications to BOBT. T. CURTIS, Secretary, 223 Orange St., Bedlands, Cal. LOS ANQELES. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3d. No. 1 — 2:08 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $800 No. 2 — 2:20 CLASS FACING, STAKE $1000 No. 3 — 2:14 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $800 THURSDAY, JULY 4th. No. 4 — 2:13 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $800 No. 5 — 2 :24 CLASS TROTTING, STAKE $1000 No. 6 — LADIES' RUNNING BACE S225 Of which $65 to second and $25 to third; to carry 135 lbs. PBIDAY, JULY 5th. No. 7 — 2 :16 CLASS PACING, FUBSE S600 No. 8 — 2:10 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $800 No. 9—2 :25 CLASS FACING, FUBSE S400 For three-year-olds or under. SATURDAY, JULY 6th. No. 10 — 2 :10 CLASS FACING, PURSE $800 No. 11 — 2:17 CLASS TBOTTING, PURSE $600 No. 12 — BELAY BACE, FIVE MILES $350 S200 to first, S100 to second, $50 to third. Entrance $2 per horse. Change horse and saddle each mile. Address all communications to P. A. COFPMAN, Secretary, University P. O., Los Angeles, Cal CONDITIONS: Southern California -Circuit -Stakes : close Wednesday. May 1st. at 11 p m. Entrance five per cent and five per cent additional from money winners, payable as follows: $20 to accompany entry. May 1st. when horse must be named: $10 pay.-.ble June 1st. and the balance of $20 before starting Nominators must notl PvSecreta?v in writing if they wish to withdraw from any stake, in.l will not he held for any payments falling due after date of notice of withdrawal! secretarj Purses close Saturday. June 1st. at 11 p. m. National Association rules to govern, unless otherwise specified Hobbles not barred on oncers Entrance five ner cent of purse and five per cent additional from money winners. Mile heats, three in five. No race longer than five Keats money t mi ir ? accordance with the sum mary at the end of the fifth heat. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent of purse. Horse distancing the Held en titled "one moneHnly The Association reserves the right to change order of program and to declare off any race not filling satisfactorily. Any entry in purse races accompanied by three per cent of nurse Hv- cent additional to start), entry will not be suspended for further payment, provided horse is declared out in writlnl on Sr before 7 o'clock p m on the * d ay h FOR ENTBY BLANKS ADDBESS THE RESPECTIVE SECRETARIES, OB BBEEDEB AND SPORTSMAN, 616 GOLDEN GATE AVE., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. p»r 14 .THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 30, 1907 One advantage with sheep is that they need the greatest care when there is time to give it. Sheep do not require as much heat producing fuel as other animals on ac- count of their heavy coats. It is the ill conditioned sheep in the flock that cause the largest amount of trouble in managing. With a breeding flock a certain num- ber of young sheep must he kept to take the place of the older ones SITUATION WANTED. 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Saturday, March 30, 1907] TH3 BREEDER AND SFORTSMAN 15 DETROIT DRIVING CLUB TROTTING AND PACING DEPARTMENT OF THE MICHIGAN HORSE BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL Blue Ribbon Meeting, July 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 1907. Entries close Tuesday, April 2 STAKES When Horses Must Be Named 2:24 Class, Trotting, "Merchants' and Manufacturers " Stakes 2:13 Class, Pacing, "Chamber of Commerce*' Stake - 2:14 Class, Trotting, "Horseman and Spirit of the Times" Stake $10,000 5,000 3,000 CONDITIONS Entrance fee 5 per cent, with an additional 5 per cent on the gross amount of each heat from the winner or any division of sairie. No nomination will be liable beyond the amount paid in, provided a written notice of withdrawal is received by the Club at the time any payment falls due. The Main Race and Consolation of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' and Chamber of Commerce Stakes, also the Horseman and Spirit of the Times Stakes, win be Three Heats of One Mile Each. Should there be a dead heat between two ox more horses in any of the first three heats, the money in the dead heat will be divided equally, but should two or more horses stand equal — tied — in the summaries _ for first position at the finish of the third heat, they shall race an extra heat in order to declare a winner of the race. A distanced horse shall be entitled to money already won, but he shall not be eligible to start in the Consolation Race should the amount won exceed §450 in the M. and M. and $225 in the C. of C. The Merchants' and Manufacturers' Stake will be divided as follows: $1300 to the winner of each heat in the Main Race.: $700 to the second horse in each heat, ?500 to the third horse in each heat, and $500 to the winner of the race. In the Con- solation Race, which is to be trotted three days from the date of the decision of the first race, and is open only to horses that start and do not win more than $450 in the Main Race, $300 will be paid to the winner of each heat, $200 to the second horse in each heat, $100 to the third horse in each heat, and $200 to the winner of the race. In the event of there being less than ,4hree shbrses eligible to the Consolation Race, there will be paid to the fourth horse " in each heat in the Main Race the sum of $300, to the fifth horse in each heat $100,. and the remaining money divided pro- rata among the horses finishing first, second and -third. Should it amount to more than the sum mentioned, the surplus will be divided pro-rata among the winners of the Main Race. The Chamber of Commerce Stake will be divided as follows: $650 to the winner of each heat in the Main Race. $350 to the second horse in each heat, $250 to the third horse in each heat, and $250 to the winner of the race. In the Consolation Race, which is to be paced three days from the date of the decision of the first race, and is open only to horses that start and do not win more than $225 in the Main Race, $150 will be paid to the winner of each heat, $100 to the second horse in each heat, and $50 to the third horse in each heat, and $100 to the winner of the race. In the event of there being less than three horses eligible to the Consolation Race, there will be paid to the fourth horse in each heat of the Main Race, the sum of $150, to the fifth horse in each heat $50. and the remaining money divided pro-rata among the horses finishing first, second and third. Should it amount to more than the sum mentioned, the surplus will be divided pro-rata among the winners of the Main Race. The Horseman and Spirit of the Times Stake will be divided as follows: $500 to the winner of each heat; $300 to the second horse, and $150 to the third horse, and $150 to the winner of the race. Should the stake exceed $3000 in value, the surplus will be divided pro-rata among the winners. Rules of the American Trotting Asso- ciation, of which this club is a member, will govern except as otherwise provided. Payments are due as follows: April 2 Merchants' and Manufacturers' Stake $75 Chamber of Commerce Stakes 50 Horseman and Spirit of Times Stakes 30 May 7 June 4 July 0 $100 $150 $175 60 65 75 35 40 45 1. In addition to these stakes about a dozen other events will be announced in May or June to complete the racing program for July 22-26 with classes to suit cam- paigning stables, especially those represented in the stakes. Por Entry Blanks and aU information address the Secretary DANIEL J. CAMPAU, President. ALBERT H. MOONE. Sec, Boom 19, Campau Building, Detroit, Michigan. Second Payment Due April 1st, 1907 $5 on Each Entry in the Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes No.7. $7000 Guaranteed MARES SERVED 1908. FOALS OF 1907. STAKE CLOSED NOV. 1, 1906. $4,250 for Trotting Foals. $1,750 for Pacing Foals. $800 to Nominators of Dams of Winners and $200 for Owners of Stallions. MONEY DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: $3000 200 1250 200 100 For Three-Year-Old Trotters. For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three-Year- Old Trot. For Two-Year-Old Trotters. For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Two-Year- Old Trot. To Owner of Stallion, Sire of Winner of Three-Year- Old Trot when mare was bred. $1000 200 750 200 100 For Three-Year-Old Pacers. For Nominator of Dam of Winner of Three-Year- Old Pace. For Two-Year-Old Pacers. For Nominator of 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 1, 1906, when name, color, description of mare and stallion bred to must be given. $5 April 1, 1907. $5 November 1, 1907. S10 on yearlings April 1, 190S. 510 on two-year- olds April 1, 1909. $10 on three-year-olds April 1, 1910. DON'T FAIL TO MAKE THE PAYMENT. REMEMBER THE SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE — If the mare proves barren, or slips, or has a dead foal or twins, or if either the mare or foal dies before April 1st, 1908, her nominator may sell or transfer his nomination or substitute another mare and foal regardless of ownership. BE SUBE AND MAKE PAYMENT ON TIME. P. W. KELLEY, Secretary, E. P. HEALD, President. 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Prancisco, Cal. RACING! New California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack Six or more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening- Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. PERCY W. TREAT, Secretory. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. Finest Fair of Four- Year-Old Fillies in California. Perfectly matched, highly bred, good size, show speed (never tracked). Close- ly related to Lou Dillon, the fastest trotter in the world and trace many times to Hambletonian 10 through their sire and dams. "Well broken, single and double, not afraid of anything. Not being situated to handle this class of stock, I will sell or exchange for com- mon or work horses. One of the above fillies has a full sister with a race rec- ord of 2:16i/l- Address S. H. CRANE, 1817 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, Cal. FOR SALE. Gracie S. Jr., bright bay mare, very handspme, six years old, full 16 hands. 1150 lbs., sound and gentle, good head- ed, not a blemish on her, free driver, high knee action, was never trained but can trot a mile in 2:20 any time without a boot or a strap. Is in the pink of con- dition and a real show mare. Would make an ideal road mare and no road is too long for her. Will do to race in the green class this year. Sired by Dexter Prince (son of Kentucky Prince and Lady Dexter by Hambletonian 10), dam Gracie S., dam or Dione 2:07% and Belle Dawson 2 :16 % , by Speculation, grandam Jenny, dam of Hulda 2 :08 % and two others, by Bull Pup. For furth- er particulars and price, address H. OLSEN, 814 B St., HaywardB, Cal. AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE FOR "BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN." STALLIONS FOR SALE. One bay, four years old, sired by Mc- Kinney 2:11%. Two two-year-olds by Kinney Lou 2:07%, brown and chestnut. One brown, two-year-old by Red Nuttle 22357. All out of highly bred standard mares. Will sell at a bargain. For prices and particulars address Q. B. BLANCHAED, 875 University Ave., San Jose, Cal. FOR SALE. A beautiful young stallion, four years old, well bred and well broken. Apply to T. J. MURRAY, 936 University Ave., West Berkeley, Cal. FOR SALE. Handsome black stallion, close to 16 hands, sound and without a blemish, five years old, thoroughly broke and kind and gentle. Has plenty of speed, and has paced a mile in 2:20. His sire is the great Altamont, and his dam Trilby Bowers by Silver Bow. For price and full particulars, or to see horse, call or write to the undersigned. L. A. BANGS, 3025 Clement Ave., Alameda, Cal. PASTURAGE. Fine pasturage; no wire fencing; good box stalls, and best of care given horses in any manner that owners may desire at reasonable rates. For further particulars address MRS. CHASE, Sonoma, Cal, TO THE HORSEMEN Concord Track Under New Management Will be kept in first-class condition for training; S6 box stalls; good water; unsurpassed climate; grand pasturage and hay and low rates. Central loca- tion. Stalls, $2 per month. Apply to CUNEO & BENSON, Concord, Contra Costa Co., Cal. SHY POINTER JR. FOR SALE OR LEASE. Having eight stallions on my hands, I will sell or lease Sky Pointer Jr., son of Sky Pointer, sire of Sally Pointer 2:06%, dam Juliet D. 2:13%, dam of Irish (4) 2:08% by McKinney. Dark bay stallion, 16 hands, and weighs .about 1100. is now in'good shape and ready to work. Is afraid of nothing and wears no boots. W. G. Durfee worked him a mile in 2:12%. For any further particu- lars address, FRANK S. TURNER, Pro- prietor Santa Rosa Stock Farm, Santa Rosa, Cal. BOODLE MARB FOR SALE. Henrietta, dapple gray mare, foaled 1894, sired by the great campaigner. Boodle 2:12%. sire of Ethel Downs 2:10, Thompson 2:14%, Gen. Boodle 2:16%. Little Louise 2:17; dam Flora H.. dam of Thompson 2:14% and Bonetti, trial 2:14, by Jim Mulvenna 2:19. This mare is bred to Bon Voyage 2:12% this year. Address, H. HAHN, 2125 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda, Cal. PETER SAXE & SON. 513 32d street, Oakland. Cal., Importers. Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle. Horses. Sheep. Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stoek a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. Wm. Niles & Co.. Los Angeles. Cal. IMPORTED HACKNEY STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. "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 Matio. RUBBEROID ROOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francisco, Cal. CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing*. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco Fred Mast Successor to Zlbbell & Son THE AVENUE STABLE. 672-680 llth Ave., one block north of Chutes. A nice line of New Livery; Large, Clean Box Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 30, 1907 Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Record 2:15 Three-year-old Becord . . . .2:12% Timed in a Bace . 2:10^ Wi-N-NEB OP HABTFOBD PTJTTJBirr ($8500) FOB 1905. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:1251 is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Biflora 2:09%, Ex- ton 2:10%, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bod Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12=4, Endow 2:14% and Bequeatn 2:20%), by Erin 2:243-4; second dam Farce 2:29%, by Princeps 536: third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29%, Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:2254), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at FLIASAHTOl! RACE TBACK. Sl^fl for tho 5ojcnn USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded *™ '"' luc -JCasuil should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. 2:193A TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Tears Old) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa By EXFHESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12*£) by Advertiser 2:15%, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23^ (dam of Aegon 2:lS*4, sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George "Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He i» ^ high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white* hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both. are entered in the Horse World Stallion Hepresentatrve Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. Highland C. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son >7 f\l (\ni/ RECORD 2:05^ Z<\JLUwlV Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and Producing Sire. Sire of Tne following trial miles have been shown during the last year: Bystander Bystander . ?-f»S ' 2:05%, Delilah 2:05%, R. Ambush 2:10%. r»„1!1„». rj\ t'Z~ ,, : Bouton de Oro 2:11. Glory 2:11%, Cleo- Ueillan (4) . . . 2:09 H patra 2:12, Kinney Wood 2:12. Zollie Sherlock Holmes ?-w( \ 2:13- i™111 zoiock 2:14. conctnta 2:17. oiiciiuin liuiiura. . £.11/4 Red Lock 2:18; Angeline 2:18. Adalante K. AmbUSh (3) . 2:14 li ■ 2:18. Zolocka 2:20. Inaugretta 2:22, 7nlahkn ,.,„/ ! Mc O. D. 2:22, Hylock 2:25, Majella 2:25, , a , &.&&Y1 i McNeer 2:25. Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27, Ingarita ...... 2:25*2 Bonnie June 2:27. Izalco 2:30, and a Tli-vi<* ft -> vr number of others that have been miles ir . a &'•" better than 2:30. His get are all young Dixie W. .... 2*27 and with one exception. Bystander, none r li* «".»~ of those that were trained are over four Conchlta 2:29 years old. Zolock's Sire is the Great McKinney 2:11# Zolock's Dam is the Great Brood Mare Gazelle 2:11^ (By Gossiper 2:14%) dam of ZOLOCK 2:05%, Zephyr 2:07%; second dam the great broodmare Gipsey (by Gen. Booth 2:30%). dam of Gazelle 2:11%, Delilah (3) 2:14%, Ed. Winship 2:15, Willets (mat.) 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27, and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Kcho Belle (grandam of Conn 2:15%), by Echo 462; fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown and a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, $75 Season starts February 1st. Mares will be cared for in any manner desired, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or address EEUST DEIANET. University Station, Los Angeles, Cal Mendocino 22607 EECOED (TEBEE-TEAB-OLD) 2:19% Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07*4 .to wagon 2:08%); Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:2114, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09%; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14*4, etc. Bay stallion. 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1S89. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire. ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MAXTO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 901 2:17%; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie W. (3) 2:17*4, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:2514, Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 1S82; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneers youngest and best sons. "With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. service PEE for Season of 1907, $75; usual return privilege. By McKinney 2 ill1 4 I Sam Helena 2:11 Vi- /HcKena 39460 Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKINNEY 8818 (record 2:11*4). First dam, SELENA 2:1114 (dam of WildnutUng 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22, Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 125; second dam. Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena 2:11%. Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 1789; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale: fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire. McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet known His second dam. Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well as her daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SEB/VTCE PEE for Season of 1907, $40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK PAS I. Mares may run on pasture at $7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed bv the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK PABM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., Cal- By J. J. Audubou . 16695, sire of An- M dubon Boy 1:59K ■"* Nan Audubon 2:08^ Miss Rita 2:08^ Audubon Boy 1:59 DAM, FLAXY (dam of Audubon Boy 1:59%, Eoyal R. Sheldon 2:04%, Bed Elm 2:16% and grandam of Simon Kenton 2:13% and Mary Louise 2:27%), by Bourbon Wilkes 2345 (sire of Coastman 2:08%, Split Silk 2:0S%, Sunland Belle 2:08%, etc.), he bv George Wilkes 2:22, out of Favorite 2:35% (dam of 1 and five sires of 135 In 2-30), by Abdallah 15. Flasy's dam was Kit, by Clark Chief 89 (sire of 6 and dams of 35); second dam Nelly by Grev Denmark. J. J. Audubon 16695 was by Alcyone 2:27, out of Dolly Pomerov (dam of Miss Pomeroy 2:22% and J. J. Audu- bon), by Highland Grey 2:28 (sire of 8, including Highland L. 2:14%); second dam, Nelly. First and only horse whose entire racing career (56 heats) averages 2:08%. First and only horse at 5 years to pace twice in one day in 2:03*4, winning race. First and only horse to pace in 2:001/4. first trial against time. First and only horse to pace in 1:59*.}, second trial against time. First and only horse to pace to the half in 57*4 seconds. First and only horse to pace to the three-quarter in 1:27%. First and only horse to pace in 1:59%, first trial second year. First and only horse to pace again in 2:00, same week, same year. First and only horse to pace twice in 2:00 in one week. All of the above without the aid of wind or dust shield and all under unfavor- able conditions, the most unfavorable of all being when he paced in 1:59*4- WILL STAND AT AGRICULTURAL PASS, LOS ANGELES, TO A PEW GOOD MARES, TERMS — $100 for the Season. $150, with return privilege or money refunded. For further particulars address J. T. OATCOBXS, Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal, Redlac 2:071 CHAMPION TEOTTING STALLION OF THE COAST Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great Allerton 2:09j .... ,,, ... r> r»„„~rl ror Trotting Stallions in 1904 He holds the World s Race Kecora Por new sues of m» age m 1906 .,,Tir O.D7V. is entered in tne Horse World Stallion Representative Stake, and tie rTroduce of2 every niaVe bred to him in 1907 will be eligible to this Stake wittout further payments. This Stake promises to be the largest futurity ever J?v?n for ^arr!essP c^s and may reach 328,000 to be raced for by three-year-olds. He is bv -Ulerton 2:09%, sire of over 150. First aam is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2 18; second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W Tedford 2:19% by Ensign 2:2S%; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B. 2:40. he by Angle Horse, a erandson of Hambletonian 10: fourth dam S. T. B.. thoroughbred . - BEDLAC is a browji stallion. 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. ... . . t . A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WHL MATTE SEASOH OP 1907 AT AGBICTJDTtTBAD PABK, DOS iNOELBS, CAD. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and Jogged if desired. Terms— $50 at Time o« Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. Will not be responsible for accidents or escaDes JUSTICE Be wuaii, r . c ^ Grubb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, CaL The Standard and Registered Trotting Stallion Red McK 43766 ■ VWU 1 T JI.WjlV« Son of the Great McKinney 8818; Dam by the Great Bed Wilkes 1479. Sired by McHinney 2:llYt (sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Coney 2:02, and 14 others in tS' 10 1™ 35 in 2:15 list, 44 in 2:20 list, 71 in 2:30 list; greatest sire of extreme speed in the world; sold for 150,000 at 17 years of age. and now standing at $500. Dam Bonnie Bed by Bed Wilkes 1748 (sire of Ralph Wilkes 2:06% ana 24 more irf 2:15 list; next dam Bonnie Bell (dam of Rebel Medium 2 15% and 3 others in the list), by Almont 33; next dam Alice Drake (dam of 3 in the list), by Norman 25; next dam Viley by Pilot Jr. 12. BED McK. 43766 was foaled July, 1902; is a rich mahogany bay in color stands fifteen hands, three and a half inches high, weighs lloO pounds, is a grand individual, having size, style and speed. A glance at his breeding will show him to be one of the strongest Wilkes bred stallions in California. He is a Sure gaited trotter. With six weeks' work last fall, in the hands of Walter Maben! he trotted a mile in 2:28. half in 1:13. and quarter in 0:35% His colts are good colors, bays and browns, and are like their sire m style and conforma- tion After his season in the stud Red McK. will be worked for a record. Will Make the Season 1907, February 1st to July 1st, at W. B. MTJEFHTS STABLES, 752 Santee St., Dos Angeles, CaL (W. R. Murphy, Owner.) TERMS — S30 for the Season, With Beturn Privilege. Star Pointer 1:591 World's Champion Race Horse World's Record made in 1897. The fastest, gamest and most consistent race horse in turf history. Registered Trotting No. 30183; Pacing No. 0414. lire of Morning Star 2:04% (Mat. wagon 2:03), Joe Pointer 2:05*, Sidney Pointer 2-07%, Schley Pointer 2:08%. , ... , Bv Brown Hal 2112%, sire of Star Pointer 1:59% and ten others with records of 2:10 and better. Dam Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer l:o9%, Hal Pointer "■04 Elastic Pointer 2:06%, etc., and 2 Producing Sons and 6 Producing Daughters. ' ' Season 1907 at Pleasanton. Service Pee SIOO. Usual Beturn Privileges. For further particulars address, CHAS, De BYDBB, Good Pasturage and Good Care Taken of Mares. Pleasanton, Cal. iHcFadyen Two-year-old record, 2:15:?4. By Diablo 2:09*4, Sire of Six in 2:10 list. THE STANDARD STALLION 45019 2:151A Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Friskarina (3) 2:13%. and Monroe B. 2:15%), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail); second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:08%, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, Walker 2:23%, etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, CaL Excellent pasturage at $2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TEEMS — S40 for the Season. B. D. DUD LET, Dixon, CaL Saturday, March 30. 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN NUSHAGAK Sire of Aristo 2:08*41 winner of Occident and Stanford Stakes of 1902, and 6 other 4- y ear-olds and under in 2:30 list. Registered No. 25930 Sired by Sable Wilkes 2:18. sire of 42 in 2:30. Dam Fidelia (dam of Fidette -:-S%, dam of Mary Celeste 2:17^4), by Director 2:17; second dam by Reavis Black- bird 2:22; grandam by Lancet, son of McCracken's Blackhawk. FEE — $50. Limited to forty outside mares. PRINCE ANSEL Two-Year-Old Record 2:20(4 Out of three trained, Prince Gay. llis oldest colt, trotted a trial in 2:12%, last quarter in 3HJ seconds; Princess Mamie, four years, 2:27%, trial 2:18%; and Prince Lot, two years. 2:29. trial 2:25. Sired by Dexter Prince (sire of Eleata 2:0814, Lisonjero 2:08Vi, James L. 2:09>4, Edith 2:10. etc.), dam 'WoodHower (dam of Seyles 2:15%, by Ansel 2:20. son of Electioneer: second dam Mayflower 2:30% (dam of Manzanita 2:16, Wild- flower (2) 2:21, and 8 producing daughters), by St. Clair 16675. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Bace Track. Woodland, Cal. PEE: 530. C. A. SFENCEB, Manager, Woodland, CaL ALEX. BROWN", Owner, Walnut Grove, CaL MONTEREY Record 2:09 V Reg. No. 31706 Sire of Irish 14) 2.08'/i Monterey Jr. 2:24 V By Sidney 2:19% (sire of Monterey 2:09%, Dr. Leek 2:09%, Lena N. 2:05% and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:58%. Custer 2:05%, Irish 2:08%, Joe Wheeler ?:07%. etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09%, Montana 2:16%). by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25. etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1.200. and is as near perfection ' as they make them. $50 for the season. Mondays. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season. March 1st to July 1st. Y0SEMITE Standard Bred S=Y.=0. Trotter By Monterey 2:09 U Dam Leap Tear 2:26*4 (sister to Iago 2:11) by Tempest. Tosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising- young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TERMS — $25 for the Season, limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address PETER J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. Iran Alto Be?. No, 24576. Trotting1 Bace Becord 2:12% Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:08% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11*4, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of | for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, Woodland, CaL Usual retnrn privileges. ZOMBRO 2:11 Greatest son of McKinney 2AVA Will Make the Season of 1907 at Woodland, Yolo County, CaL Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including Italia 2:04*4, Zephyr 2:07*4, Charley T. 2:11%. Clara B. 2:13*4, Bellemont 2:13%. Helen Dare 2:14, etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get have sold for more money during the past four years. Ho is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-old. Terms — $75 for the season with return privilege, provided 1 still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Excellent pasturage, $3 per month. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. Money refunded to owners whose mares do not prove in foal, should Zombro not stand in this part of California next season. For further particulars address GEO. X. BECKERS, Owner, Woodland, Cal. The Standard Bred Trotting Stallion PRINCE McKINNEY TWO-YEAE-OLD BE CORD 2 :29 ' BT McKINNEY 2:111/4 Dam Zorilla by Dexter Prince 11363 (sire of Eleata 2:0S%, Lisonjero 2:08*4 and 12 others in the 2:15 list, etc.); second dam Lilly Thorn (half sister to Santa Claus 2:17%), by Electioneer; third dam Lady Thorn Jr. (dam of Navidad 2:22%. Santa Claus 2:17%, etc.), by William's Mambrino; fourth dam Kate by Highland Chief. Prince McKinney won the two-year-old trotting division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes No. 3 in 1905. He is a beautiful bay in color, has a fine disposition, perfect legs and feet and is a high-class young horse in every respect. In his breeding he unites the McKinney-Dexter Prince-Electioneer combination, three of the richest and bst producing strains in the world. Will Make the Season of 1907, Ending July 1st, at Hans Frellson's Stables, on Twenty-fourth Ave., near the Casino, San Francisco. TEBMS — $50 for Season. Usual Beturn Privileges. Apply to F. GOMMET. Owner. HANS PEELLSON, Manager. Champion Colts May well be expected from "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15- Sunol, 2:08^4, recently had a fine colt by him. Our living foal or money back terms are popular. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. SSfSS&ST The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N.Y. 17 Bonnie Direct (4) 2:05< Sire of Bonalet (3) 2:Q9}i Will Make the Season of 1907 at Pleaeanton, CaL Fee $100 with return privilege or money refunded if horse is sold BONNIE DIRECT'S SIRE is Direct 2:05^, sire of Directly 2:03Vi. Direct Hal ":04Vi. Bonnie Direct (4) 2:05>4, King Direct 2:05M. Prince Direct 2:07. Direct Wood 2:07%. Trilby Direct 2:08%, Directum Kelly 2:0S'/i, Direct View 2:08&. and Rey Direct 2:10. . BONNIE DIEECT'S DAM is Bon Eon 2:26 by Simmons, dam of Bonnie Direct 20514, Bonnie Steinway 2:06i4. Rector 2:10%. Bonsilene 2:143-4, etc. His second dam produced four in list and is by George Wilkes, and his fourth dam produced one in the list and was a thoroughbred mare by Bob Johnson, son of Boston. For further particulars address C. L. GRIFFITH, Fleasanton. NEAREST 35562 (RECORD 2:22*^) — Sire of Alone (A) 2:09% (trial 2:06%), Just It (3) 2:19% (trial 2:12%). High Fly (2) 2:24% (trial 2:12%. last half in 1:00%). and full brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%. the second fastest stallion in the world. By NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16*4, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04% (second fastest stallion in the world). Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%. "Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%. Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10?i, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star (3) 2:13%. winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, $6,000 guaranteed, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam INGAE, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NEABEST is a dark bay, 1 5.3 hands, and weighs 1.200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. Write for Terms and Extended Pedigree. NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:23*4. last half in 1:07*>&, and could have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 3134 seconds. Brown horse, 4 years old. stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11%, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed. Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, Zolock 2:05%, You Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09%, Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%, High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%, and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:13%, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18%, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella- 2:10%, Angelina 2:11% and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kellev (1) 2:08%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:08% and Brilliant Girl 2:08%. Fourth dam Fanny Patchen, dam of California Nutwood 15119, sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23% and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and L. E. C. 2:29%, by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the five great crosses — Nutwood 2:18%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TEBMS — S50 for the Season with usual retnrn privilege. Good pasture at $4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. The Arrowhead Stud VALENCIA FARM (Property of M. S. Severance, Esq.) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.2;/2 Hands. By Garton, Duke of Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced McKinley. twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 by Pio- neer 10SS. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R. F. D. No. 1. -And his full brother THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 Constructor 39569 ~ Handsome sons of McKinney 2:11»4, greatest sire of the age: dam the great broodmare Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13Vi. General Vallejo 2:22%, Little Mac (3) 2-27. Sweet Rosie 2:28%, Vallejo Girl 2:16% and Prof. Heald 2:24%) by- McDonald Chief 35S3, son of Clark Chief ■%#; second dam Fanny Rose, great brood- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2-.16S. Columbus S. 2:17). by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993. General J E. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13*4: shows McKinney speed and will be trained for the races this season. Limited to ten mares. ._„„, ,_ ^ • ,. , „„„ Constructor is a beautiful black stallion, stands lo.2% hands, weights 1,200 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. Will make the Season of 1907 at my staoles in Vallejo. Good pasturage. $3 per month 525 for the Season. Usual retnrn privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16J Sire, Gny Wilkes 2:15%, Toy Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, Iiida W. 2:1s1*, by Nutwood 2:1834- TEBMS — For Season, 350. Beturn Privilege. Nutwood Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04*^, Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09^, Who Is It 2:10*4, Stanton Wilkes 2:10*4. Cresco Wilkes 2:10.%. Georgie B. 2:12*4. North Star 2:13%, Claudius 2:13*£. and 32 more in the list. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:0S*£. Lady Mowry. 2:09*4., Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11^4. Aerolite (2) 2:15*4 and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address SIASTIN CABTEE, Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal. Hooper Farm Good Pasturage for Horses MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. No Barbed Wire and Flenty of Bunnlng "Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, Gi*o?.mei and Fed if Owners So Desire. TERMS — For Open Pasture, $5 per month; Housing at Night and Feeding Hay, $10 per month; Grooming, Exercising, etc., and Keeping Up in Working Con- dition, $15 per month. For particulars address EOBEET IRVINE, Foreman, HOOPER FARM, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Reference — S. F. Riding Club. Santa Clara County, Cal. .18 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 30. 1907 Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 Straight— W. R. Crosby— 1905 348 Straight— W.D. St annard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger The Hunter Arms Co. - Fulton, N. Y. St. Patrick's Day Sister Alice, 2:18%, who is hooked to "McKINNEY" 2:11^ Had an excellent colt hj- Directum Spier, 2:lli4. Our living foal or money back terms appeal to those who themselves own good sires. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. SS^a. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Get the Blood that produced the Champions, SWEET MARIE and LOU DILLON, by breeding to QRECO (Trial 2:12^) BLACK COLT, Foaled 1900; Sire McKIN-NUY 2:11^4, sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Kinney Lou 2:07%, Charlev Mac 2:07%, Mack Mack 2:08, Miss Georgie 2:08%, Hazel Kinney 2:09%, The Roman 2:09%, T)r Book 2:10. Coney 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, Tou Bet 2:07, Jennie Mac 2:09, Zolock 2:05%. Dam, AH.BEN 2:26% (dam of Mowitza 2:20%. Sister 2:20 and GRECO 2:32, trial 2:20) by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of dams of Directum Kelly 2:08%, Grey Gem 2:09%, "W. "Wood 2:07, etc. Grandam. LOTJ MILTON (dam of LOU DILLON 1:58%, Redwood 2:21%, Ethel Mack 2:25 and Aileen 2:26%) by Milton Medium 2:26% (sire of 2 and dams of 5)"by Happy Medium 2:32%, sire of Nancy Hanks 2:04, etc. Greco is a handsome young stallion and a splendid representative of the McKinney family. Four of his yearlings that were handled showed an average of 2:40 speed- Will Make the Season of 1907 at Santa Clara, at a Fee of $50 for the Season. For particulars address "W. E, JOHNSON", Santa Clara, CaL CAMPBELL'S £J££Sm GALL REMEDY ^SS| GALL REMEDY FOR HARNESS SSHOULDER 6ALLS.BARBED WIRE CUTS./ 5> CALKS.SCRATCHES AND OTHER f,- -jfp AILMENTS OFTHESK1N. ^ 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 merit 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 MERITS, 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 DrugE 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 & Co., Manufacturers, .418 W. Madison St., Chicago. III. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them to write any Jobber for it THE ONE DISTEMPER CURE After years of continuous trial Craft's Distemper and Cough Cure is the one remedy universally endorsed by shippers, turfmen, veterinarians and practical horsemen. Cures all contagious catarrhal diseases of horses and other animals. 50c and $1.00 at dealers or prepaid direct. Let us send you, free, "Dr. Craft's Advice." WELLS MEDICINE CO., 13 Third St., Lafayette, Ind. D. E. Newell, 56 Bayo Vista At., Oakland, CaL, Pac. Coast Agt. Wanted AGENTS AND COERESPONDENTS WANTED IN EVEET TOWN ON THE PACIFIC COAST FOE THE "BEEEDEE AND SPOETSMAN" TOOMEY TWO-WHEELERS^v Are the most popular Racing 1 |-^y Long Shaft, Low Seat Pneumatic Speed Cart Iwj . Especially Adapted for f mM , Track Use. ^ in ■A] Low beat Kacer Sulkies, fastest and best in the world. Pneumatic Pole Carts, for team- work on road and track. i Pneumatic and High Wheel Jog Carts for general road use. S. TOOMEY & CO. ^P^ Send for latest catalogue Canal Dover, Ohio, U. S. A. RUBBER HORSE- SHOE AIR CUSHION No lameness PADS Their till with sir at eacb step. That's what breaks concussion. That's whit prevents slipping. That's what keeps the toot healthy. Thai's what cares lameness. NoSlipping SEE THAT CUSHION? Order through yourhorse-shoer i Revere Rubber Co 7 SOLP K t Boston. "UFACTURE. 3 San Francisco Order by NAME" at TALLION OWNER If in Deed of anything in the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed, Tubulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Horse hooks, Stallion Service Hooks, Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos. Hoof Pads of all kinds lor road or track. Jip-udini Hobbles, Stallion Supports. Pregnators and all Specialties for Stallions. "Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & CO. 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY LAWRENCE STOCK FARM HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. Low California Rates FROM THE EAST DAILY DURING MARCH AND APRIL, 1907 From Sioux City $27.00 Council Bluffs $25.00 Omaha $25.00 St Joseph $25.00- Kansas City $25.00 Leavenworth $25.00 Denver $25.00 Houston $25.00 St. Louis $30.00 TELL THE FOLKS EAST — Cost of a ticket may he deposited with any Southern Pacific Agent here and ticket will he delivered the passenger. Stopovers. Personally conducted parties from Chicago, Washington, Cin- cinnati, St. Louis, Kansas City and New Orleans. Write for illustrated book- lets on the great California Valleys to Information Bureau, From New Orleans $30.00 Peoria $31.00 Pittsburg $41.00 Memphis $31.65 Bloomington $32.00 St. Paul $34.85 Chicago $33.00 New York $50.00 Flood Building, San Francisco Awarded (xold Medal at California State Fair, 1892. .Every horse owner ivho values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It im- proves 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, March 30, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN M+<"fr»:~fr**<">**M*^«<-"fr*i~fr^ DUPONT SMOKELESS MAKES A CLEAN UP Every Trophy and Every Average At the Pacific Coast Trap Shooters' League Tournament, San Francisco, Cal., February 22 — 24, were won by shooters who used =DUPONT SMOKELESS-- Amateur Averages — A. J. Webb, S. A. Huntley, M. 0. Feudner and C. M. Troxel Professional Averages — R. C. Reed, E. Holling and C. A. Haight TROPHY WINNER SCORE Reed Trophy S. A. Huntley 40 straight Peters Trophy CM. Troxel 59 out of 60 Roos Trophy T. Prior 63 out of 65 Du Pont Trophy A. J. Webb 64 out of 65 Professional Trophy E. Holling 18 out of 20 E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. Established 1802. Portland, Ore., Berkeley, Cal., Seattle, "Wash, and "Wilmington, Del. ITHACA GUNS THIS illustration shows our IsTo. 7 $300 list gun. It is impossible to show by a cut the beautiful finish, workmanship and material of this grade of gun, it can only be appreciated after you have handled MM^^ and examined the gun for yourself. It is fitted with the best Dam- ascus or Whitworth Fluid Steel barrels, the finest figured Walnut stock that Nature can produce, is hand checkered and engraved in the most elaborate manner with dogs and birds inlaid in gold. Send for Art Cata- log describing our complete line, 17 grades, ranging in price from $17.75 net to $300 list. Ithaca Gun Company - - Ithaca, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch, 1346 Park St., Alameda, Cal. WOULD YOU LIKE A GUN THAT YOU CAN DEPEND ON? THAT IS ALWAYS RELIABLE? THEN YOU WANT THE PARKER That is BEAUTIFUL to look upon. That cannot be equaled in FINISH, OUTLINE, WORKMANSHIP and in SHOOTING QUALITIES. Send for catalogue. PARKER N. Y. Salesroom: 32 Warren St. ■ BROS. 30 Cherry St., Meriden, Conn. IGOLCHER BROS. Formerly of Clabrough, Golcher & Co. 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Y* Pointers and English Setters Trained and Broken Broken Dogs and Well Bred Puppies for sale. Address E. VALENCIA 212 North Brown St., Napa, Cal. FOR SALE — Thoroughbred Collie pups. Address Gabilan Ranch, Hollister, San Benito County, Cal. POE SALE — Thoroughbred Scotch Shepard Collie pups. A bargain for stock or sheep men. Will furnish pedi- gree. Call or address T. J. Stanton, S. E. cor. Point Lobos and 23d Aves., San Francisco, Cal. VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best ofprofes sional services to all cases of veterinary dentistry. Complicated cases treated successfully. Calls from out of town promptly respon- ded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Special 2074 20 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, March 30, 1907 Fine Harness The Best Horse Boots r%emington AUTOLOADING SHOT GUN No Slide to Work with the left hand. Bight hand pulls trigger. Recoil ejects, cocks and reloads. Solid breech protection against "blow- hacks." Safety just before the trigger finger prevents acci- dental discharge. Full line of Double Guns if you prefer The Ideal Duck Gun — List Price, $40 and upwards REMINGTOBT AB3dS COMPACTS", Sales Office, 515 Market St., San Francisco. Factory — Agency. 315 Broadway, Hew Yoxfe City. Hicn, N. Y. WINCHESTER Model 1907 Self-Loading Rifle. .351 Caliber High Power. "The Gun That Shoots Through Steel" Standard Bifle, 20-inch round nickel steel barrel, pistol grip, stock of plain walnut, not checked, weight about 7% pounds, number of shots, six, LIST Price, $28.00 This new rifle, which has the thoroughly tried and satisfactory "Winchester self-loading system, shoots a cartridge powerful enough for the largest game. The sort Point bullet mushrooms splendidly on animal tissue, tearing a wide, killing path. With a metal patched bullet this rifle will shoot through a ^4-inch steel plate. The Model 1907 is a six-shot take-down, handsome and symmetrical in outline and simple and strong in construction. It is a serviceable, handy gun from butt to muzzle. There are no moving projections on the outside of the gun to catch in the clothing or tear the hands, and no screws or pins to shake loose. It is easily loaded and unloaded; easily shot with great rapiditv and easily taken down and cleaned. List price, 528.00. The retail price is lower. Ask your dealer to show you this gun. Send for circular fully describing this rifle. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. The Trap Shooting Season for 1907 has Started And So Have the Victories for SELBY SHELLS At the Ingleside Tournament February 22-23-24 We Finished FIRST— SECOND— THIRD— FIFTH— SIXTH AND SEVENTH. At the Fresno Tournament, March 3-4 Mr. E. C. Ickes won High Amateur Average, 92.28 per cent. Dick Reed (Prof.) General High Average, 94.28 per cent At Ingleside, March 10 E. Holling, General High Average, 95. S per cent. Dick Reed, Second, 93.3 per cent. Hunter Arms Trophy Roos Trophy Winchester Trophy won by won by won by S. A. Huntley. Tony Prior. Edward Schultz. Every Trophy Was Won With Selby Shells GEORGE E. ERLIX, 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.) "■ iSt located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on hand Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare rscs tor track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened - or cars. PHIL. B. BEKEART, CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St, ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham- ilton Rifle Co. VOLUME L. Xo. 14. SATURDAY. APRIL 6, 1907 Subscription $3.00 a Year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 6, 1907. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT June 21st to July 6th, 1907 Los Angeles July 3, 4, 5 and 6 San Diego San Bernardino June 21 and 22 June 26, 27, 28 and 29 Entries to Stake Races Close Wednesday, May 1st, 1907 Entries to Purse Races Close Saturday, June 1st, 1907 PROGRAMMES: SAN DIEQO. No. 1—2:20 CLASS TBOTTING STAKE $1000 No. 2—2:20 CLASS FACING STAKE 51000 No. 3 — 2:13 CLASS TBOTTING PUKSE $500 No. 4 — 2:13 CLASS FACING FUBSE $500 No. 5—2:03 CLASS FACING PUKSE $500 Address all communications to JAS. C. WALLACE, Secretary. B. F. D. No. 1, San Diego, Cal. SAN BERNARDINO. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 26th. No. 1 — 2:40 CLASS TBOTTING, NOVELTY, FTJBSE $300 No. 2—2:20 CLASS FACING, STAKE $1000 No. 3 — 2 :14 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $500 THURSDAY, JUNE 27th. No. 4 — 2:13 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $400 No. 5—2:24 CLASS TBOTTING, STAKE $1000 No. 6 — SPECIAL $225 FRIDAY. JUNE 23th. No. 7 — 2:16 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $400 No. 8 — 2 :10 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $500 No. 9 — 2:30 CLASS FACING, NOVELTY, FUBSE $300 SATUBDAY, JUNE 29th. No. 10—2:10 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $500 No. 11 — 2:17 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $400 No. 12 — SPECIAL $225 Races Nos. 2 and 5 close May 1st. All other races close June 1st. 1907. Novelty races are races with three heats only, $100 per heat, every heat a race. Winner of each race to receive $100 and cannot start in succeeding heats. Address all communications to BOBT. T. CUBTIS, Secretary, 223 Orange St., Bedlands, Cal. LOS ANQELES. •WEDNESDAY, JULY 3d. No. 1 — 2:08 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $800 No. 2—2:20 CLASS FACING, STAKE $1000 No. 3 — 2:14 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $800 THURSDAY, JULY 4th. No. 4—2:13 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $800 No. 5— 2 :24 CLASS TBOTTING, STAKE $1000 No. 6— LADIES' BUNNING BACE $225 Of which $65 to second and $25 to third; to carry 135 lbs. FBIDAY, JULY 5th. No. 7 — 2:16 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $600 No. 8—2:10 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $800 No. 9— 2 :25 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $400 For three-year-olds or under. SATUBDAY, JULY 6th. No. 10— 2:10 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $800 No. 11 — 2:17 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $600 No. 12— BELAY BACE, FIVE MILES $350 $200 to first, $100 to second, $50 to third. Entrance $2 per horse. Change horse and saddle each mile. Address all communications to F. A. COFFMAN, Secretary, University F. O., Los Angeles, Cal. CONDITIONS: Southern California Circuit Stakes close Wednesday, May 1st, at 11 p. m. Entrance five per cent and five per cent additional from money winners, payable as follows: $20 to accompany entry, May 1st, when horse must be named: $10 payable June 1st, and the balance of $20 before starting. Nominators must notify Secretary in writmg if they wish to withdraw from any stake, mil will not be held for any payments falling due after date of notice of withdrawal. Purses close Saturday, June 1st, at 11 p. m. National Association rules to govern, unless otherwise specified. Hobbles not barred on pacers. Entrance five per cent of purse and five per cent additional from money winners. Mile heats, three in five. No race longer than five heats, money to be paid in accordance with the sum- mary at the end of the fifth heat. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent of purse. Horse distancing the field entitled to one money only. The Association reserves the right to change order of program and to declare off any race not filling satisfactorily. Any entry in purse races, accompanied by three per cent of purse, (two per cent additional to start), entry will not be suspended for further payment, provided horse is declared out in writing on or before 7 o'clock p. m. on the day before the race. FOB ENTBY BLANKS ADDBESS THE BESPECTIVE SECEETABIES, OB BBEEDEB AND SPOBTSMAN, 616 GOLDEN GATE AVE., SAN FBANCISCO, CAL. PLEASANT0N RACE MEETING To Be Held At Pleasanton, July 31, August 1, 2 and 3, 1907 Under the Auspices of the Pleasanton Matinee Club. Entries to Stakes Close Wednesday, May I, 1907. Entries to Purses Close Monday, July 1, 1907 PROGRAMME: PIBST DAY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31st. No. 1 — 2:08 FACE, THE FABMEBS' STAKE $800 No. 2 — TWO-YEAB-OLD TBOTTING FUBSE $500 No. 3 — TWO-YEAB-OLD FACING FUBSE $400 SECOND DAY, THUBSDAY, AUGUST 1st. No. 4 — 2:14 TBOT, ALAMEDA COUNTY STAKE $800 No. 5 — 2:20 FACING FUBSE $500 No. 6 — 2:24 TBOTTING FUBSE $500 THIRD DAY, FBIDAY, AUGUST 2d. No. 7 — 2:10 TBOT, FLEASANT'N MERCHANTS STAKE, $800 No. 8 — 2:15 FACING FUBSE - $500 No. 9 — 2:17 TBOTTING FUBSE $500 FOUBTH DAY, SATUBDAY, AUGUST 3d. No. 10 — THBEE-YEAB-OLD TBOT, W. A. CLABK JB. STAKE (Horses without records) $800 No. 11 — 2:12 FACING FUBSE $500 No. 12 — THBEE-YEAB-OLD FACING FUBSE $500 Entries to Stakes Nos. 1, 4, 7 and 10 close May 1st, 1907, when horses must be named. Entries to Stakes Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 close July 1st, 1907, when horses must be named. Nominators have the right of entering two horses from the same stable in any of the Stakes closing May 1st by payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to be named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. In addition to the above, a race for local roadsters will be given each day during the meeting, to close July 30th. Condi- tions to be announced later. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Entrance fee five per cent, an additional five per cent of the amount of the purse or stake will be deducted from each money won. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. nsember National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary. DB. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secretary, £.2£ W JILLS, President. AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER PUBLICATIONS NOW BEADY. THE YEAR BOOK FOB 1906, VOI.. 22, Contains summaries of races; pedi- grees of new performers; 2:10 lists; list of all 2:30 trotters; list of all 2:25 pacers; great table of sires; list of all named dams of standard performers; table of champion trotters, fastest rec- ords, etc. Vol. XXII, 1906, eingle copies, pre- paid $4.00. Vol. XXII, 1906, 10 or more copies, each f. o. b. $3.35. Vol. XXI, 1905, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XX, 1904, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XIX, 1903, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVHI, 1902, single copies, pie- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVII, 1901, Eingle copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVI, 1900, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XV, 1899, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XIV, 1898, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. — - 1895, single copies, pre- VoL XI, paid, $3.00. VoL IX, paid, $3.00. Vol. VI, paid, $2.50. Vol. V, 1889, single copies, pre. paid, $2.50. All other volumes out of print. 1893, single copies, pre- 1890, single copies, pre- THE REGISTER Vols. HI to XVI, inclusive in one or- der, f. o. b. $65.00. Single volumes, prepaid, $5.00. Vol. 1 and H are oufrof print. Pleasanton, Cal. REGISTRATION BLANKS Will be sent free upon application. Money must accompany all orders. Ad- dress AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER ASSOCIATION, •35 Dearborn st., Chicago, ill., Or BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate av., San Francisco, Cal. BLAKE, M0FFITT & T0WNE Dealers In PAPER. 1100-1450 4th St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Mofht & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake. McFall 4 Co., Portland, Oregon. Saturday, April 6, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE. SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflce. Terms— One Tear $3: Six Months SI. 75: Three Months SI STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, bul as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AUDUBON BOY 1:59%. .J. Y. Gatcomb, Los Angeles AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%...C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo EDUCATOR M. Henry, French Camp, Cal. GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara GUY DILLON 3956S Frank S. Turner, Santa Rosa HIGHLAND C. 2:19% .J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose KINNEY LOU 2:07% Budd Doble, San Jose McFADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MAJOR DILLON 3958S..H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. McKINNEY 2:11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20%. .Woodland Stock Farm PRINCE McKINNEY (2) 2:29% Hans Frellson, Mgr., San Francisco REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino SKY POINTER JR H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOLOCK 2:05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland A BAD FEATURE of the harness racing game Is the fact that a very high class trotter or pacer soon loses his earning capacity as a race horse. The big purses and stakes are given for the slower classes, as their success depends upon the entrance fees, and a horse with a very low record must race, if at all, for smaller purses than are offered for the slower classes. One big winning season on the Grand Cir- cuit is about all a good consistent race horse can be expected to have. Nut Boy went through the big stakes last year, as he was eligible to everything below the 2:17 class, when entries closed, but having trotted to a record of 2:07% there are now no large stakes or purses open to him, and he will not be able to win more than half as much as last year under the most favorable circumstances. Should he show his ability to trot in 2:03 or 2:04 it would not bring him any money as an exhibition horse, as in these days record breaking performances are de- manded by the public when they pay to see exhibi- tions against time. If some plan can be devised whereby the earning capacity of a trotter or pacer will be increased as his record is lowered it will do more for the harness horse business than all the other new plans of racing that can be invented. As conditions now exist a green horse that can show to prospective buyers three heats in 2:10 will sell for more money than a tried race horse that has won all through the circuit and taken a record of 2:08. The difference in the earning capacity is the reason for this. Large stakes for green horses and for those not in the free-for-all class are all right. They have helped breeding and training wonderfully, and should be continued. But there should also be large stakes for the fast ones. Those that go to the front, win the money and take low records this year should not be relegated next season to the rear ranks as mony earners. Here is a chance for the new Ameri- can Association of Trotting Horse Breeders to do a good work. The great need of the sport of harness racing is a plan by which the largest purses and stakes will be given for the fastest races. One great annual free-for-all trot for a stake of from $30,000 to $50,0000 with a moderate entrance fee would do a vast amount of good for the harness horse industry and if held in some of the big cities and properly advertised and managed it would pay for itself. PRICES OF HORSES HAVE INCREASED. TWO ADDITIONAL PURSES of $1500 each have been opened by Mr. Harry Stover for his big fair and race meeting at Petaluma in August. One is for 2:23 class trotters, the other for 2:20 class pacers. The conditions are the same as the purses previously closed and will be found in full in the advertisement, which appears in this paper to-day. It certainly looks as if Petaluma would have the greatest meeting held in years, as the entries to all the races which closed on March 1st were very numerous, insuring large fields and excellent contests. The two races just opened should be very popular, as a large list of eli- gibles is in training throughout the State. PROVIDENCE. RHODE ISLAND, will hold one of the greatest meetings of the Grand Circuit, and is the first association of the year to announce a big stake for free-for-all pacers, this class generally be- ing compelled to start for a lesser amount than the slower horses. The association advertises five big early closing stakes this week. Of these the Roger Williams Stake is $5000 for 2:12 class trotters and the free-for-all pace is $5000. The other three are $2000 each for 2:17 trotters and 2:10 and 2:15 pacers. The Providence track is one of the best in the world, the association is progressive in every way and there should be a very large entry list to all these purses. Albert H. Moone is the Secretary. HARTFORD'S EARLY CLOSING PURSES will be found advertised in this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman. Those two classics of harness racing, the Charter Oak $10,000 purse for 2:10 trotters and The Nutmeg, $5000 for 2:07 pacers, will be the features of this meeting and will close for entries on the 16th of the present month. Each event will be three races of one mile each, with the handicap en- trance, which governed those events last season. In the Charter Oak horses with records of 2:09% to 2:10 will pay 4 per cent, those with records of 2:10% to 2:11, 3%i per. cent; those with records of 2:11% to 2:12, 3 per cent; those with records of 2:12% to 2:13, 2% per cent; those with records slower than 2:13, 1%) per cent. In the Nutmeg horses with records of 2:07% to 2:08 will pay 4 per cent; those with records of 2:08% to 2:09, 3% per cent; those with records of 2:09% to 2:10, 3 per cent; those with records of 2:10% to 2:11, 2 per cent; those with rec- ords slower than 2:11, 1V2 per cent. In the Charter Oak the money in each of the three races will be divided $2000 to winner, $600 to second and $400 to third. In the Nutmeg the money in each of the three races will be divided $1000 to winner. $300 to second and $200 to third. No additional money will be deducted from winners in any race. For entry blanks address O. A. Jones, Secretary, Charter Oak Park, Hartford, Conn. NEW ASSOCIATION AT SAN DIEGO. San Diego, March 19. — The San Diego Horse- men's Association has been organized with the fol- lowing officers: President. J. E. Connell; vice-presi- dent, Chafles Kelley: secretary, J. C. Wallace: trea- surer, E. Milton Barber: directors, Fred Fanning, J. Hodgeman, H. E. Wewitt, Harry Hubbell and H. L. Weston. A two days' meet will be held at the Coronado race track June 21st and 22d, the principal events being: 2:20 trot, $1000; 2:20 pace, $1000; 2:13 pace, $500; 2:13 trot, $500; 2:08 pace, $500. The meet will be the first one of the California Circuit. From here the racers will go to San Ber- nardino, thence to Los Angeles, Pleasanton, Santa Rosa, Petaluma and other northern cities. Some of the fastest racing stock in the State will be in the circuit. The local organization is of solid business men, having plenty of money to back the enterprise. The Coronado Beach Company has agreed to put a large force of men at work on the track and no ex- pense will be spared in making it first-class in every respect and fit for record breaking. If anyone will believe that the automobile is going to put the horse out of business, the prophet of the horseless age ought to ponder the records recently compiled by the Department of Agriculture at Wash- ington relating to the number and value of horses in the United States. These records are quite thor- oughly analyzed in last Sunday's Herald, but there were one or two important points which then es- caped notice. While it was shown that the horse stock of the country had increased about fifty per cent, from 15,- 624,000 to 23, 564,000, in the seven years since motor vehicles came into general use, it was not noted that during this period prices of horses had advanced more than one hundred and twelve per cent. Such, however, is the plain fact disclosed by comparison of the government records for 1900 and 1907. Not- withstanding an unprecendented gain of 8,000,000 in the number of horses and mules, the demand for horses increased still more rapidly and so exceeded the supply that the average price for horses on the farms rose from $44.50 in 1900 to $94.50 in 1907, the highest ever recorded since the government began to take account of live stock values. Prices have jumped $24 per head, about thirty-five per cent, in the last two years in the face of an increase of 3,- 517.000 in the number of horses and mules. Facts such as these, which tell of the greatest prosperity in horse breeding that the country has ever known, serve to corrobroate the oft repeated statement of prominent dealers that automobiles came along just in time to prevent a horse famine: also to confirm the opinion of J. D. Carroll, published in the Herald a year or two ago, that the motor car like the railroads and other inventions which at first were thought to threaten the existance of the horse, will only lead to a slight modification of his sphere of usefulness and not to his disappearance or even to his decline in numbers or importance. This view finds strong conformation in the census statistics of the last half century relating to the number of horses in the United States in proportion to the population. When the seventh census was taken in 1850, the population was 23,192,000 and there were 4,894,000 horses and mules in the country, or one for every 4.75 persons. In other words there were about one-fifth as many horses as there were people in the United States. Horses, it must be remembered, were then the mo- tive power for almost the entire land transportation of the country, not to mention the system of canals and their horse-drawn boats. Railroad building was still in its infancy, the total mileage being less than nine thousand and the operation primitive as com- pared with the present standards. New York was not vet connected by rail with Chicago and the far west, nor had the Baltimore & Ohio or the Pennsyl- vania Railroad then reached the Ohio river. Since 1S50 the country has been covered with a network of steam railroads aggregrating about 220,- 000 miles in length and equipped with 2,000,000 cars and engines to do the work of the horse. Thousands of miles of street railroads have been built and equipped with electric motive power and 100,000 automobiles have come into use in the last few years to further supplant the horse, yet the percentage of horses per capita of population is much larger than when railroads, trolley cars and automobiles were unknown. There are now about 87,000,000 people and 23,564,000 horses and mules in the United States, or one for every 3.66 persons; that is to say, there are more than one-fourth as many horses as people. — New York Herald. THE RUNNERS UNPOPULAR AT LOS ANGELES. Los Angeles, April 1. — Ascot Park as a racing center is dead. If races are run there in future they will be without the accompaniment of books, book- making or betting. The city officials, including Mayor Harper, and seven out of nine members of the Council, have called a halt upon gambling opera- tions at the track and the proposed ordinance, which will provide heavy penalties for race track gamb- ling within the city limits, will be passed at the next meeting of the City Council. Official senti- ment in that direction is surprisingly strong and it is virtually certain that the managers of the track will not realize their hope of another meeting next autumn. Mayor Harper said to-day: "Los Angeles is not a gambling city. We do not need the race track nor the followers thereof. I will not consent to the reopening of the track with its gambling attachment." Knowing the sentiment of Mayor and Supervisors. Chief of Police Kern has been driving touts and other race track riff-raff from the city. Mr. D. V. Truax writes from Alameda regretting the loss on March 22d of a large handsome foal. The dam. "Maggie N," sired by Hambletonian Wilkes, and out of Annie Bell, was in foal to Diolo, an animal of unusual speed and beauty, sired by Diablo and owned by Mrs. J. M. Fox and in charge of Mr. Creason. The dam was in fine condition, but at time of parturition suffered a mal-presenta- tion of foal. A local veterinarian. Dr. J. A. Hill, was hurriedly summoned. LTpon examination the foal was found to be dead. The mare was given seda- tives and the delivery effected. Mr. Truax states that he cannot thank Dr. Hill too much for the skillful manner in which he handled the case. Care- ful, constant nursing with his medical attention has brought the full sister of "Robert J." out of danger. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 6, 1907. ■t, » ■!■ f. * .;. .;. .;. * .;. * * .;. * * * * * * * * ■!■ * * * * * * * * * * * * * | I NOTES AND NEWSI DATES CLAIMED. California Circuit. San Diego June 21-22 San Bernardino June 26-29 Los Angeles Hai-ness Horse Assn July 3-6 Pleasanton July 31-Aug-ust 2 Breeders Association August 20-24 Potaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair, Sacramento September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hanford September 23-2S -Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersfield October 7-12 North Pacific Circuit. Everett. "Washington September 2-7 Centralia, Washington September 9-14 Salem, Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 North Yakima, Wash. I State Fair) .. -September 23-28 Spokane, Wash. (Inter-State Fair).. Sept. 23-Oetober 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla Walla, Wash October 14-19 Boise, Idaho .' October 21-26 Good News for Everybody! The Breeders' stakes all filled. Not a race advertised but will come off. A few remote districts are yet to be heard from. Consequently the full list of entries will not appear until next week. Reports from the Central California circuit are not in yet, but a big entry list is certain to be received. There never was a time when harness racing had a better outlook in California than it has right now. Joe Cuicello stepped the green trotter Dr. O'Brien by Gossiper a half in 1:04 at Pleasanton last week. W. G. Durfee has decided to race in California this season and has made several entries at the Breeders' meeting. There are no less than thirty-three horses named in The California Stake. $2000, for 2:24 class trot- ters, at the Breeders' meeting. These horses are named by thirty-one nominators. There will be twenty-five days of racing at Over- land Park, Denver, Col., commencing June 15th. One harness and six running races will make up the card each day. Mr. S. B. Wright of Santa Rosa advertises a good jack- for sale. The California Jockey Club has extended its rac- ing season to June 22d. Frank Turner has had his colt Dr. William S. Jen- nings castrated and is working him at the pace, at which gait he is showing quite a turn of speed Messrs. S. B. Wright and Mart Rollins of Santa Rosa were in San Francisco last Tuesday on their way to Pleasanton, the former to take a look at his Sidney Dillon-Maud Fowler three-year-old which Sutherland & Chadbourne are training, and the latter lo make arrangements with Chas. DeRyder to take his great trotter, Charley Belden, East again this year. Mr. Rollins has been confined to his house nearly all winter with bronchitis, but is feeling better since the sun began shining again. Fred Pabst Jr.. Milwaukee, has purchased 121 head of horses, practically the entire Plymouth Hackney Stud, of E. D. Jordan, of Boston. The latter sold because of continued ill health. Among the horses sold were many blue ribbon winners. Charley Dean of Palatine, Illinois, who, while in California last February, purchased the four-year-old mare by Dexter Prince, out of Hulda 2:0S%" at the Aptos Farm sale, will probably train her at the pace, as since reaching Palatine she has shown a great preference for that gait. Mainsheet 2:05%, the fastest trotting stallion of 1906, whose picture appeared on the title page of this journal last week, is by The Director General (son of Director 2:17 and a mare by William L.) and his dam is Pixtell by Axtell 2:12, grandam the famous trotting mare Pixley 2:0S% by Jay Gould. The filly by Kenneth C. 2:17 that the great brood- mare Bertha by Alcantara has at foot, has in her veins the blood of two famous full brothers. Ken- neth C. is by McKinney, son of Alcyone, and Bertha is by Alcantara, own brother to Alcyone. Lou Dillon 1:58%. the fastest trotter in the world, foaled a nice bay filly on March 30th, by John A. MeKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of all the great tribe of Wilkeses and the second fastest trotting in the world. Mr. Billings' filly is strongly Californian in breeding. Lou Dillon, her sire and dam and her grandsire were all bred in California. John A. MeKerron, his sire and dam and grandam were all California bred. The filly certainly be- longs to the F. F. C.'s. Owners of matinee horses are interested in the forthcoming decision of the officers of the National Trotting Association at their next meeting as to whether they will recognize the new rule of the American Association allowing amateurs to charge adn ssion ten days in the year without marking tbei ' horses. Mrs. C. A. Durfee's very handsome little giant, the black stallion Almaden, that is •being trained at Pleasanton by Chas. De Ryder, came near passing in his checks last month and going to horse heaven by the impaction route. He was so sick for three days that Mr. De Ryder almost gave up hope, but stayed with him day and night and finally saw the Occident Stake winner come through all right, and he is now as good as ever. This young horse has been show- ing remarkably well this spring, and Mr. De Ryder believes he will be a great trotter. W. J. Kenney of 531 Valencia street has just re- ceived the newest 1907 model of a speed cart, and it is such a beauty that he stops and pets it every time he goes by while attending to his numerous duties in his manufacturing and repairing shop. This new cart is made of the very best second growth hickory throughout, and while it will cost a buyer $125, as much as a sulky, it is worth the money. Ken- ney says no man ever saw a top-notch cart unless he has seen this one. It certainly is a beauty, and to the man who understands carts Kenney can make it perfectly plain why this one is the best ever. He has other carts and a fine line of sulkies and wheels for everything that wears pneumatic tires, and sells them right. He can repair a sulky or cart so that it will be as good as new. Secretary Harry Schall of Allentown, Pa., is negotiating to have Sweet Marie 2:02 trot an exhi- bition mile during the fair next September. If the racing queen takes to a half-mile track the record for that kind of track is liable to be lowered. The students of atavism will have an interesting subject in Baron Oaks, a brown son of Baron Wilkes 2:1S (also brown), out of the brown mare Lady Mac- kay, that is siring quite a number of greys, among which is Oakley D. 2:09%. Probably the" fact that Silverthreads, sire of Lady Mackay, was grey will tend to clear up the mystery. THE DONNA 2:091/4. This dun pacing mare by Athadon made a success- ful campaign in Chas. De Ryder's string through the Great Western Circuit last year and will be seen on the Grand Circuit this season, where she should give a good account of herself. Emerald Chief, the saddle stallion which was first prize three-year-old at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. died March 10th at the farm of his owner, J. Gano Johnson, in Kentucky. Emerald Chief was by Montgomery Chief, dam Kate O'Harran by Beauty and it is reported that agents of the Russian Govern- ment at one time offered a long price for him. Frank S. Turner, proprietor of Santa Rosa Stock Farm, has put his premier stallion, Guy Dillon, in the stud at the very low fee of $25 for the season. We advise our readers who have well bred mares to patronize this young horse, as a better bred one can't be found, and as an individual he is a high class one. His sire is Sidney Dillon, sire of Lou Dillon 1:58%, Custer 2:05%, Dolly Dillon 2:06%, Stanley Dillon 2:07%, etc., his dam By Guy is a daughter of Guy Wilkes, one of the best of the sons of George Wilkes, and his grandam is the great broodmare By By by Nutwood, greatest of all sires. By Guy has proven herself a great broodmare, pro- ducing early and extreme speed. Her daughter, Belle Stanley, stepped a quarter in 34% seconds as a two-year-old; her daughter, Sophie Dillon, trotted a quarter in 36 seconds as a two-year-old, and another daughter, Martha Dillon, trotted a mile in 2:35 and a quarter in 36 seconds as a two-year-old. Adioo, the full sister to By Guy, is also a producer and is the dam of two that have shown miles better than 2:20, and a yearling that trotted a mile last year in 2:37%. In looking for a stallion to send your mare to, keep Guy Dillon in mind. He is only a five-year-old, consequently none of his colts are old enough to race, but he will sire a, very high rate of speed, and his get are all fine lookers. Harry Stover of Petaluma has opened two new purses for the big meeting at Kenilworth Park in August — the 2:23 class trot and the 2:20 class pace. Each is for a purse of $1,500. This will give many owners a chance to enter horses that did not get in the purses that closed earlier. See the adver- tisement. The notorious Gold Cup case is up before the New York courts. This is the suit brought by the Mem- phis Association against E. E. Smathers, to re- cover possession of the $5000 cup. The result will be awaited with much interest Billy B., the pacer that John Green is entering on the California Circuit, is by a son of Alexander Button, that is out of Viola, dam of Vidette 2:16 and others, by Flaxtail. Billy B.'s dam is by Tilton Al- mont. In a letter written to a New York friend recently, Alta P. McDonald, the successful Albany trainer, states that after spending part of the winter at the Martinsville, Ind.. Springs, he is much improved in health, but the doctors there advised him to rest for a year, but that will, in all probability, be hard for him to do. Many of Mr. McDonald's friends feared that he had locomotor ataxia, but such is not the case, the doctors laying the cause of the trouble to an accident which occurred at Providence, R. I., in 1904, when he was thrown out of the sulky from behind the pacer Claymos 2:07%, the result being an injury to the base of the spine. It is the opinion that a year's rest will restore the popular trainer to perfect health, which will be good news to his many acquaintances. Jack Curry and De la Montanya have had a "fall- ing out." According to the New York Times the Marquis, as they call Montanya in New York, was compelled recently to get a writ of replevin from the courts and furnish a bond of $20,000 before he could get possession of his seven-year-old trotting mare Tuna, which is quartered at Empire City track, near Yonkers. According to Henry Fluegelman, counsel for Marquis De la Montanya. Curry intended to take the mare to Cleveland without the owner's consent, but the Marquis forestalled this by appearing at the track and demanding his mare. He failed to get her. but the next day a Sheriff and four depu- ties, armed with a writ of replevin and a $20,000 bond, forcibly took possession of Tuna and turned her over to the veteran trainer, Jerome Whelpley, who has a number of horses at Empire City course. James Butler, proprietor of East View Farm, has issued a very handsomely printed pamphlet, the title of which is "Stallions at East View Farm, the home of the Directs." There is a short sketch of the Direct family from Clara, the dam of Dictator, down to King Direct 2:04%, and the tabulations and sta- tistics are most interesting. The little book is beau- tifully illustrated with halftone engravings of the stallions and scenes on the farm. Owing to delay in the Eastern mails we have not yet received a report of the Indianapolis sale, but a telegram to the owners states that the pacer Albuta 2:11% sold for $750. He could have been sold for much more money right here at home. Narragansett Park will be on the Grand Circuit again this year and announces five early closing events in this week's Breeder and Sportsman. Those who will race in the East this year should look them over carefully and make entries on or before the 23d of this month, which is the date entries close. The old favorite, the "Roger Williams," is for 2:12 class trotters and the purse is $5,000. The Park Brew, the $5,000 pacing event, is free for all this year. Besides these there is a $2,000 purse for 2:17 class trotters and $2,000 each for 2:10 and 2:15 class pacing events. These races will all be mile heats, best two in three. Horses must be named at time of entry. See the advertiserr/ent in this issue. . Mr. H. L. Parrity, a young man who has been connected with the Santa Rosa Stock Farm for sev- eral years, has leased Major Dillon by Sidney Dillon, out of Maud Fowler 2:21%, dam of Sonoma Girl 2:07 and three more in the list, also Sky Pointer Jr. by Sky Pointer, own brother to Star Pointer 1:59%, out of Juliet D. 2:13%, dam of Irish 2:08% by Mc- Kinney 2:11%. Mr. Parrity will take these two royally bred young horses to Fresno for the stud season of 1907, and has placed the service fees of both at the low figure of $25, with return privilege. Major Dillon is a very handsome four-year-old with great natural speed, and has size as well as good looks to commend him. He weighs 1200 pounds. Sky Pointer Jr. should attract the attention of those who want a fast, game and gooi.gaited pacer, as his sire is a member of the world's greatest pacing family, and his dam a pacing daughter of the world's greatest speed sire. Mr. Parrity is an excellent man with young horses and while at Santa Rosa Stock Farm broke and handled many youngsters. He will open a public stable at Fresno and we can recom- mend him as a careful, painstaking man, who knows how to break and train horses for the road or track. For particulars in regard to these stallions address Mr. Parrity at the Race Track, Fresno. PILES CUBED IN 6 TO 14 DATS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 50c. Saturday, April 6, 190V.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN APTOS FARM SALE. Fred H. Chase's big new pavilion at 47S Valencia street in this city held over a thousand people last Monday night when the sule of Aptos Farm horses, postponed from the week previous, was held. There were eighteen three-year-olds and one tour-year-old of the trotting bred stock, and all were in nice con- dition and had been sufficiently handled so that they could he shown in the ring to cart by John Williams, the farm's colt breaker. While, as is to be expected from a bunch of high-bred youngsters taken from a quiet stock farm and brought under the glare of electric light for the first time, some were a little nervous, but each and every one was tractable and was a high recommendation for Mr. Williams as a colt handler. Mr. William Riley acted ay auctioneer, and the announcements were made by Mr. W. W. Menden- hall, both gentlemen being brief, pointed and enter- taining in calling for bids and giving the points of each youngster's pedigree. The total amount received for the eighteen three- year-olds was $3925, an average of $218 each. This can be considered a fair average as there was not one high priced one in the entire sale, Dione's filly by Dexter Prince bringing the top price, $340, at which figure Mr. V. Rehmke of Woodland got a bargain, as the little miss is almost a counterpart of her famous mother, both in size and way of going. Nine head of horses from five to eight years old, sired by Aptos Farm's French Coach stallion and out of trotting bred mares, brought $2730, an average of a little over $300 per head, which, considering their size, age and all being thoroughly broken, would seem to indicate that the trotting bred three- year-olds brought the best figure. After the Aptos horses were disposed of Russell Gray of Irvington sold a four-year-old colt by Nut- wood Wilkes, and it went to the bid of W. A. Brad- ford of this city for $310. On the whole the sale may be considered a suc- cessful one. The record of the sale follows: Three-Year-Olds. Bay gelding by Cupid, dam Lady Aptos by Aptos .Wilkes, J. F. Blessing, $220. Chestnut filly by Dexter Prince, dam Galata by Stamboul, H. A. Rosenbaum, $335. Bay filly by Cupid, dam Lady Ashcat by Aptos Wilkes, H. Ladd, $180. Black gelding by Aptos Wilkes, dam Chloe 2:24 by Dexter Prince, L. Persani, $250. Chestnut gelding by Cupid, dam Princess Louise by Dexter Prince, C. Rule, $190. Chestnut gelding by Dexter Prince, dam Psyche 2:16% by Cupid, C. Havens, $315. Chestnut filly by Aptos Wilkes, dam Levingston mare by Dexter Prince, Al. Crouse, $170. Bay filly by Dexter Prince, dam Erosine by Eros, J. Pincus, $210. Bay filly by Dexter Prince, dam Dione 2:07% by Eros, V. Rehmke, $340. Bay filly by Dexter Prince, dam Countess by Mc- Kinney, C. H. Widemann, $200. Bay gelding by. Cupid, dam Hulda 2:08% by Guy Wilkes, C. H. Widemann, $170. Brown filly by Aptos Wilkes, dam Azaline by Ap- moor, J. F. Blessing, $190. Bay filly by Dexter Prince, dam Emma S. Jr. by Cupid, J. B. Shroyier, $240. Bay filly by Cupid 2:18, dam Emma S. by Specula- tion, J. W. Ledgett, $200. Bay gelding by Cupid, dam Niniche by Eros, P. Donnelly, $170. Chestnut filly by Aptos Wilkes, dam Zarina by Dexter Prince, M. Ludwig, $300. Bay filly by- Dexter Prince, dam Venus II. 2:11% by Cupid, C. H. Widemann, $245. Bay filly by Aptos Wilkes, dam Neonta by Stein- way, F. A. Biedman, $165. Brown gelding, foaled 1903, by Dexter Prince, dam Christina by Chris Smith, Dave Dillon, $200. Coach Horses. Pair bay geldings, 16 hands, six and seven years, Nos. 21 and 23 in catalogue, J. A. Donahue, $825. Black mare, 16.3, seven years, No. 22 in catalogue, W. G. Drown, $235. Bay gelding, 16.2, seven years, No. 24 in catalogue, San Francisco Fire Department, $285. Bay gelding, near 17 hands, nine years, A. Ham- mersmith, $265. Bay gelding, 16.1, age not given, United Carriage Co., $235. Bay mare, 16.1, six years, S. F. Fire Department, $340. Bay mare, 16.1, S. F. Fire Department, $310. Brown gelding, 16 hands, nine years, J. H. Green, $235. Saddle horse, Dr. Williamson, $75. Consignment of Russell Gray. Walter G., b. c, 1903, by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Bessie C. by California Nutwood, W. A. Bradford, $310. TWO GREAT RACES. Every race for the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' meeting has filled, and the mails from Hum- boldt county and far northern points had not been received up to the time of this paper going to press. This will be good news to everybody, and all can afford to wait until next week for the complete list of entries. A source of great satisfaction is that the 2:10 trot and the 2: OS pace have both filled, the former receiv- ing seven and the latter nine entries, with outside districts to hear from. There are six nominators in the 2:10 trot, W. G. Durfee naming two horses, his stallions Petigru and Coronado. The entries to this race are as follows: W. W. Mendenhall's Charlie T. 2:11%, J. W. Zibbell's Adam G. 2:11%, W. A. Clark Jr.'s Bon Voyage 2:12%, J. B. Iverson's Prince Gift 2:12, J. C. Mowry's Lady Mowry 2:09% and W. G. Durfee's Coronado 2:09% and Petigru 2:10%. Here is a race that Lexington, Readville, Cleve- land or Detroit would offer a big purse for, and that would draw thousands of people on any Eastern track. We believe it will be a big drawing card here, and it should make one of the greatest contests seen in California in years. It is carded for Satur- day, the last day of the meeting. In the 2:08 pace, which will be decided on Friday, there will also be a great race. The entries so far received are I. L. Borden's Cresco Wilkes 2:10%, Henry Delaney's Delilah 2:09%, Frank Wright's Kelly Briggs 2:08, S. C. Kimball's Miss Idaho 2:09%, I. M. Lipson's Doctor W. 2:08%, Meese Bros.' John R. Conway 2:09, Geo. P. Maehado's Geo. Perry 2:11%, J. O. Gerrety's Miss Georgie 2:08% and W. L. Vance's Sir John S. 2:10%. Those who are at the Breeders' meeting this year on Friday and Saturday will not only have the oppor- tunity of seeing the fastest trotters and pacers on the Coast contesting for supremacy, but they will also witness the two-year-old pacing and the three- year-old trotting divisions of the Breeders' Futurity, and also the 2:17 trot, which will have a fine field of horses. ENTERING HORSES. DEATH OF ELIAS WILLIAMS. One day last week the veteran horseman, Elias Williams, brother of P. J. Williams, was stricken with paralysis at his home near the Alameda track, and died on Monday as a result of the stroke. Few California trainers had a wider acquaintance than "Doc," as he was familiarly called by hosts of friends. He did not appear often as a race driver, his forte being the training and educating of road horses, wherein he was successful and he always had quite a number in his training stable. A more kindly, genial gentleman than Elias Williams is not known among horsemen, and his reputation for honesty and upright actions in all the walks of his life is well known. As was pathetically remarked by his faith- ful and trusting wife as she stood at his bedside min- istering to his wants before his death, "Mr. Wil- liams did not deserve this — he was always so good." A native of Wales, Elias Williams came to Califor- nia forty years ago when he was a young man of twenty-eight years, and his life has been with horses most of the time since. He leaves a widow and three grown children to mourn his loss, which is a severe one to them. Hundreds who knew him will regret to hear that he has crossed the divide between this and the great beyond, but they will cherish the memory of one who while never able to pile up riches, yet retained their friendship and esteem by being honest, kind and gentle with all whom he met in business or in social life. The sympathy of all is extende to his sorrowing relatives. THE INDIANAPOLIS SALE. The issue of March 29th of The Western Horse- man, published at Indianapolis, reached us just be- fore we went to press this week. As it was printed on the day after the Indianapolis sale started, a full report of the same could not be inserted in that issue, but the following reference was made to .it: "The Indianapolis auction of trotting bred horses opened auspiciously last Tuesday, with buyers pres- ent from all sections of the country. The bidding was brisk, and everybody expects the sale to be a success. Dexter McKinney brought $600, and was purchased by Mel Bauhard of Martinsville, Ind. Diamond Mc, the first of the get of Kinney Lou to he offered at public sale, was purchased by C. P. Landers of Baltimore, Md., for $600. A detailed report will appear in the next issue of The West- ern Horseman." A brief telegraphic report of the sale states that of the horses consigned to the sale by James Thompson, Albuta 2:11% sold for $750, much less than could have been had for him in California, while the others brought fair prices. Emma Lou brought $790. Elsie by Mendocino went for $500. Stam Belle by Stam B. sold for $300, while Dillon Boy by Sidney Dillon was knocked down for $425. Thompson bid in Touque by Owyhee for $300. The probabilities are that Pleasanton will get a very large list of entries to its purses which close May 1st, and that Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego will also have large lists. This is the year to race in California if you own a trotter or pacer. . _ j _j The three-year-old filly, Katy Dillon, owned by Mr. J. S. Taylor, is being trained at Santa Rosa track by Frank Turner This filly is by Sidney Dillon, her dam being Katy Darling by John L., second dam by Bell Alta, third dam by a son of Boston. The third dam is said to have been a race mare brought here from Kentucky many years ago and won a ten-mile race here in early days. An effort is being made to trace her breeding. The filly is showing much In talking with Secretary W. H. Knight, of the American Trotting Association, he suggested that it would be a good idea for me to advise the trainers in regard to making entries of the horses placed with them to be trained and driven. Quite frequently the owner who is a man of other affairs brings you a horse to be put into condition to race the coming season and you go earnestly and honestly to work upon him; he improves in condition and when the time comes for stepping along to see if he he worthy of "taking a chance on," you give him the final try- out and he answers the questions all O. K. and the decision is to enter him in all the good stakes to which he is eligible and the owner advises you to make out the circuit and attend to the nominations. Now right here is the place for you to stop and consider; it isn't a bad idea for you to get the owner's order or permission to attend to this im- portant part of the business in writing. Then the next thing is to be very careful not to place your name on the entry blank as nominator or owner when you are not. If you are to be the driver fill out that space only with your name; it may save you a lot of trouble, time and money. It makes no difference how good your man may be, if the horse gets hurt and cannot race you are the one that must carry the burden and unless you can put up the full amount of the suspensions against the horse you will have to seek, for a time at least, a new means of a livelihood. So DON'T sign your name as nominator or agent to any entry blank, but put the owner's name thereon and let him be held responsible for the entries of his horse. How do you know but what he may take the horse away from you after the first race and give him to Geers or some other man that stands higher in the public mind than you do and after he has been started a time or two and breaks down, you have not only lost your job, but are out of the game for good till the large amount of entrance money is made good to the different as- sociations where you have foolishly pledged yourself instead of the owner. Some of you will say, "Well, I am not chump enough to do a thing like that," but I know of some of the oldest and wisest heads in the business to have done this very thing; and I call to mind one case where a trainer and driver of national reputa- tion was allowed to he suspended by a wealthy owner for the sum of $500 and the miserable "welcher" quit the trotting game for a period of over five years, till the suspensions would outlaw rather man come up like a gentleman and sports- man and pay his just obligations. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. — Horse News. A FINE SON OF DIRECTOR. Mr. M. Henry, formerly of Haywards, but now liv- ing on the fine farm he purchased a short time ago near French Camp, and nine and a half miles south of Stockton, writes us that he has placed his hand- some Director stallion, Educator, in the stud there this year at $25 for the season. At this figure Edu- cator's hook should be full in a month. He is a black stallion of magnificent conformation, 15.3 hands high and has proven himself a sire of speed. His sire, Director 2:17, is known to all as one of the greatest sires of race winners that ever lived. The dam of Educator was by Vermont Messenger and his grandam a Morgan mare. Only seven of the get of Educator have been trained and of these the poorest has shown a quarter in 38 seconds, while one has stepped that distance in 31 seconds, which is 2:04 speed. We do not know of a person that has an Educator for sale, as they value them highly. Dennis Landregan of Berkeley recently refused $250 for a yearling by Educator, while Fred Wagner of the' same place was offered $500 for his yearling. Thos. B. Mul- ford of San Leandro bred four mares to Educator for four years and only one mare missed, and she only once. All the foals are handsome black youngsters, nicely turned, yet all were from common work mares. The mares were black, gray and sorrel. Mr. Mulford has some fine matched teams that he has refused to put a- price on. Educator is, we believe, the only son of Director, except Delphi 2:12%, that is stand- ing for public service in California. Berkeley parties have already sent four mares up to Mr. Henry's ranch to breed to Educator, and Hugh Hogan of the Humboldt Lumber Company has sent his fine mare, Princess Emma by Dexter Prince, dam by Elec- tioneer, to be mated with him. Educator gets salable horses from all classes of mares. Mr. Henry has plenty of good pasture, his ranch not being subject to overflow, and he takes excellent care of all mares 'sent to his farm. Write him for one of the Educator cards. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Geo. Morrison, Milbrae. — The stallion Almouition 32607 by Alcona, dam Pansy by Cassius M. Clay Jr., was bred by Mrs. Silas Skinner, Napa, Cal., passed to J. A. McDonald, Petaluma, then to W. D. (Father) McKinnon, Asylum Farm, San Rafael; then to Santa Rosa Stock Farm. We do not know where the horse is now located, but if you will write to Frank S. Tur- ner at Santa Rosa he will doubtless know. Alex Venture by Director H., dam Belle by Briga- dier, is not credited with a record in the Year Book. He may have a record or bar, however, but we have no knowledge of it if he has. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday. April 6, 1907. LOS ANGELES TRACK NEWS. SOUTHWESTERN CIRCUIT MAY BE FORMED. Los Angeles may become famous in the race horse line this summer, for there are now at Agricultu- ral Park about 250 harness horses, and it is ex- pected that many of them will at least hold their own on the different tracks this summer. Some of the best horses in the country are there, and as practically all of them have wintered well, the horse- men expect great things of the bunch. It goes without saying that the best of the racers will be sent over the Grand Circuit, and yet not a few of that class will race on the Coast all sum- mer. It takes very good horses to win any money in the East, and considering the expense of taking even a small string there it is a risky financial venture. Still there are plenty of racers right in Los Angeles who could do all kinds of things to some of the Grand Circuit cracks. The start East will be made during the next thirty days. The largest string at Agricultural Park is in charge of the well known trainer. W. G. Durfee, who has no less than forty-five horses under his care. He could certainly enter in almost any class and give the winner something to do to beat him. The one he thinks the most of is the great trotting stallion. Coronado 2:09%, by McKinney. for which $15,000 has been twice refused. Another one is Cupa de Oro, with a matinee record of 2:0S% as a pacer, and who is a natural gaited pacer that does not need hopples. Then there is Petigru, a 2:10% trotter, and the well known Bcllemont, who has stepped a mile in 2:13%. Kelly Briggs 2:0S is too well known to need more than a brief mention. Zo- mont, a green trotter with a trial of 2:11, and Zoru- alto, trial 2:13%. is another bread winner. Carlokin. who has a record of 2:20% and a trial in 2:10%, should make some of them, step to catch up. Gen- eral Boodle and Little Louise, with marks of 2:16%, are expected to improve this season, and Murray M., with a mark of 2:14 as a three-year-old, is worthy of special mention. Durfee also has a two-year-old Aguilar by McKinney that is showing some fine work. "Walter Maben. a trainer equally as well known as Durfee, has about twenty horses in charge, and he has a number of cracks in the bunch. His best one is Direction, who has paced in 2:04%, and is the property of L. H, Maybury of Los Angeles. An- other one is Welcome Mac 2:10%, the property of Tom Hughes. Bob Henderson's Ole 2:10%, a well known trotter, is also in Maben's barns and he has a number of green trotters and pacers that have been showing up wonderfully well in their prelimin- ary work. Maben's string will probably race on the California Circuit. C. A. Pounder of Los Angeles has a string of five, his best two being the four-year-old trotter Glory, matinee record 2:13%, and the pacer Roekaway 2:13. Fred Ward has eight that will take the California Circuit. His best one is Explosion, a green pacer with a tiial in 2:09%. Seigfreid. a pacer, who has gone a trial in 2:15 as a three-year-old. and a green trotter by Zolock, who has done a half mile in 1:06, are not to be overlooked. Henry Delaney has fifteen in his string, the best being the well known pacer Zolock 2:05%. He also has Delilah 2:09% and a two-year-old by Kinney Lou 2:07%. In all probability the best stable at the track in point of speed is in charge of J. Y. Gatcomb, who has twelve horses all told. The crack of these is Audubon Boy. with a pacing record of 1:59% with- out a wind shield, which is said to be the best time ever made under those conditions. He also has Grace Bond, a three-year-old trotter with a record of 2:09. who won the $20,000 Futurity stake at Lex- ington, Ky. Phalla. the pacer with a mark of 2:04 is another one of his good ones. He also has half a dozen Audubon colts that show well, and a three- year-old by the Bondsman that is entered in all the big stakes. I. C. Mosher has ten in his string, and the best of these is the pacer Young Hal with a record of 2:10%. Another crack is Zolahka. with a two-year- old trotting record of 2:23%, which looks like the most promising candidate for the Pacific Breeders' Futurity stake. Mosher also has a two-year-old by Petigru 2:10% and a two-year-old by Coronado. In the stable of Mrs. L. J. H. Hastings are ten good ones, the best probably being California Boy by Coronado, who has gone a trial in 2:13. Her .Princess Louise by Coronado has a record of 2:19 as a three-year-old, and her Judge Dillon, a green trotter by Sidney Dillon is entered in all the good stakes on the California Circuit. George Winn and S. E. Kent each have a number of promising young racers, and the list of live ones in charge of other trainers might be continued in- definitely. Suffice it to say the horses that are in Los Angeles now are the best lot ever seen in Southern California, and there is little doubt but that the big majority of them will become even bet- ter known before the present season is over. The Kentucky man who had the courage to buy Jay Bird nine years ago, when that horse was 20 years old. has balanced his books, and the' figures show that he made $37,500 as the owner of the son of George Wilkes before the horse died. Only One "BBOMO QTJIBT1IE" That is L \XATIVE BROMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and original ~ a Ta ,eyond dispute. The question before legislators and others in government is not what theological and other opponents, moved by the superstitious ignor- ance and prejudices of the "dead hand" of the past think, but what can be done to stimulate and main- tain one of the greatest economic interests in the country? They must not think, necessary as it is to the trotting interest, that those interested in racing are the whole push, which embraces every person to whom the trotting horse business means support in any relation whatever. We want no false idealism. Nothing can be ventured without some danger to somebody. If gambling on race tracks is such a terrible danger to the community what shall we say of the automobile? How many individuals and families do they bring disaster to in common? The extravagance incited in those un- fitted financially to enter the race of the auto-fanatics is more demoralizing to family conditions in Boston alone than all the betting on all the horse races in the country in any one year." Secretary Harris Wilson of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association has announced that the eighteenth renewal of the Kentucky Futurity, valued at $21,000, closed with the entry of 1407 mares, the largest entry in the Futurity ever made, except in 1898, when 1467 mares were en A. Clark Jr. of Butte, Mont., names nil THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 6, 1907. FITTING FOR THE MARKET. This is one of the most important things to he considered in connection with the horse industry. More men fail to reach the top in the horse business on account of lack of intelligence in the breaking and preparation of horses for the market than from any other cause. This subject is of peculiar interest, due to the fact that so many men are concerned in the production of horses. The proper breaking of a colt determines to a considerable extent the future use- fulness of a horse, and no man who has ever dealt in horses and experienced difficulty in their manage- ment will deny that there is room for a great deal of improvement over our present methods of doing this work. From time to time we see illustrations of improper breaking. We see people who have driven horses for two or three years which have never been taught the lesson of how to back. A horse is not thoroughly broken until it is taught each and every one of the things which it may be called upon to do at any time. In addition to the losses resulting from improper breaking, millions of dollars are lost to the farmers of this country every year by selling horses that have not been properly prepared for sale. It can be done without taking them from their regular work. Still where heavy gains are to he made the less work a horse does and the quieter he is kept the quicker he will put on flesh. In breaking the colt the first thing to be con- sidered is the nature of the animal. The disposition of no two horses is exactly alike. As a rule there is a great difference in the disposition of the native horse and those from the Western States, especially from the ranges. The native horse is much easier broken than the Western horse, though the latter, when properly broken, is a very reliable animal. There is also a great difference in draft and light horses, especially those which are bred for trotting and running purposes. The draft horse requires much less preparatory handling than the trotting or running bred horse. After making a careful study of the disposition of a colt the next think to do is to halter it. To do this properly the person in charge must possess a great deal of patience. The colt should be properly secured in a box stall or a small shed, preferably one with a ground floor, so as to eliminate all danger from slipping. Take a halter with a rope about fif- teen feet long attached to it. Pet the colt and treat him kindly so as to win his confidence, and he will soon learn that you are not going to hurt him, thus making it usually very easy to put on the halter with- out any trouble. If the colt is at all nervous and likely to pull on the halter it is best to break him of this at the beginning. Take the loose end of the rope and pass it through a hole in the manger or around a post and back between the forelegs, placing it around the girth and tying it there. The colt is now tied by both the head and the body. Step back from him and let him fight it out, and it will usually not take him very long to learn that he is conquered. When tied in this way there is no danger of injury, as is oftentimes the case when tied by the head only. As soon as he learns to stand quietly and has given up pulling on the halter, pet him and give him to understand that you are his friend. It is well to leave him tied for some time before trying to teach him to lead. Teaching a colt to lead by the halter is a very important part of his educa- tion. Here is where a great many men fail. A horse that is well broken to lead is more attractive, easier to handle, and will command a higher price in the market than one that is not properly broken. In training to lead always teach the colt to walk beside you and never allow him to follow along behind, as is often the case. This can he done very readily by taking a whip in the left hand and touching him up a little from behind as you walk along. A few lessons of this kind will teach him that the proper place for him is beside you, and he will not want to be any other place. After being well trained to walk beside you, en- courage him to trot. This can also be done with the gentle use of the whip. It is well at the beginning to have the lead shank in the mouth of the colt, so that he will not get away from you should he become frightened. In leading keep his head well up, so as to make him look attractive and stylish. Also keep his head as straight ahead of him as possible. Do not make the lessons too long or tiresome, as short lessons given often are the best A colt which is well broken to the halter will always show to good advantage. After he is thoroughly halter broken, the next step is to get him used to the bitting harness. This consists of an open bridle with a check, sur- cingle, crupper and side lines, which go from the surcingle to the bit to prevent him from turning his head to either side. Put this on him and check him up, not too high at first, but raising his head a little each day until the desired height is obtained, which will make him look most attractive. For this lesson let him have a yard in which he may go about at his own will. After he has become well accus- tomed to the bit and check, put on the long lines in- stead of the short side lines and teach him to drive, start and stop at the word, also to back. This is a very important part of the breaking. It is very easy to teacl a colt to back if you have plenty of patience. Most men are in too much of a hurry to do this prop- erly. Encourage him to back, step by step, by stead- ily pr'ling on the lines and at the same time telling him b> back. As soon as he makes a step backwards slacku. on the lines and say "Whoa." Repeat this until ht will back when told and as often as you tell . If proper care and kindness are combined it will not take long to accomplish this part of his edu- cation. The next step in the colt's education is to hitch him in the harness. This may be done either single or double. In many respects it is preferable to break him single at first. The advantages of breaking him double over single at first are that when he is hitched with a reliable horse he will not shy so read- ily at strange obstacles. The only reason we recom- mend breaking him single at first is that his educa- tion up to this point has been alone, not with other horses. In breaking him single he should be hitched to some kind of a breaking cart There are many good breaking carts on the market which are not very expensive. The cart must be strong and durable. These are points which must be given careful con- sideration. Many a good colt is ruined by first hitch- ing him to some worn out or diapidated cart or ve- hicle of some kind. A man who has not a breaking cart may accomplish the desired end in another way. He can make a breaking cart by using two wheels of a light wagon with an axle, to which he may attach two poles to act as shafts. These poles or shafts should be long enough so that should, the colt kick he will not in any way hit the cross bar or get his feet over the same. A seat should he placed on the cart and then it is ready for use. While this may not look so nice as a regular breaking cart, it oftentimes an- swers a very good purpose and will save the break- ing of a good buggy or other vehicle which is not intended to he used for breaking colts. An open bridle is best, for when broken with an open bridle the colt will usually go all right with the blinders. Always start a colt with an easy hit, for a severe bit that will irritate the mouth will often- times make him misbehave when otherwise he will go all right. When first hitching a colt always use a harness with a breeching, so that he will get used to it along with the other harness. Before hitching a colt in the cart it is best to put a set of hopples on him. These can be easily made by taking a set of straps, which should be strong and large enough to pass around the fetlock. These straps should have rings in them. To the rings attach a rope about twelve feet long. Pass the rope from each one of these straps up through the girth and hack to the seat. This wiil he found to be very helpful in case any- thing should go wrong and the colt should become unmanageable so far as reining him by the bit is concerned. Should anything happen just pull up on the rope and you will bring him down on his knees and thus prevent him running. He should not be pulled up too severely, as sometimes by so doing you. may bruise or skin his legs. This will also be found to be very helpful in teaching the colt to stand, as he will soon discover that you have a power over him which makes it impossible for him to get away. — W. J. Kennedy, in Kentucky Stock Farm. LEXINGTON TRAINING NOTES. fortunate cognomen of a daughter of Ashland Wilkes, dam by Onward, but her ability to step in 2:30 places her well up in the opinion of the propri- etors. And there are others. Also located at the Orchard Park stables is Dr. J. W. Dickey's (Gibson City, 111.) five head, with W. M. Woods, trainer. Billie Sherbert 2:21, onhalf- mile track, sired by Sherbert, and the trotter, Blon- die D. 2:21% by the same sire, are those that have records. Verta Bryan (2) by Early Reaper, dam Roletta by Mambrino Russell, is green, but her re- lationship to Early Alice 2:09%, besides individual merit, causes her to be a favorite with those in charge. All the other trainers engaged here have up quite a number of horses, and there will he others to men- tion later on. — Western Horseman. GETTING READY AT CLEVELAND. Mack Withers, the superintendent of the Ken- tucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, has put the track in condition for this season's work. For several weeks the trainers have been jogging their horses over the half-mile track in the infield, but now that the big ring is ready, in a short time will be heard the rhythmic tread of the harness race horse. That the present season will prove a busy one in the history of the game is evidenced by the great number of horses that will be in training here. Stable room is at a premium and already there are more horses at work than at any pevious season. The stable of Ed Benyon stands prominent among those here, both as to numbers and excellence. By the sale of The Native 13) by Moko, he loses a bright star of the racing game for this season. Yet with such as Lightsome (3) 2:14%, and the green trotter, Wigwam by Wiggins 2:19% (trial of last year in 2:10%); the pacer, Easter Lily, and other fast ones included among the twenty head, it is quite likely that he will frequently be found in the secretary's office after the contest for supremacy is over. Mike Bowerman has taken up nineteen head. Prominent among those that will turn for honors will be Sister Colette 2:09%, Dainty Dolly 2:21 (with trial of 2:11), and Harmonic by Oratorio 2:13, that trialed in 2:17 at three years old. Lady Rip- ples (2) by Todd 2:14%, dam the peerless Paron- ella, is creating much enthusiasm and comment by the manner in which she has begun the season's work. At the Orchard Park stables, conducted by Wm. Agnew and Henry Horine, as trainer, there are nineteen head receiving regular preparatory work. Some deserving special mention are: The green chestnut pacing gelding by Ashland Wilkes, dam by Hambrick's Dictator, that showed a mile last season in 2:11%, it being his first season in train- ing; another of the same class is Tewee (6) by Ashland Wilkes, dam Bertha Bowan (dam of Maud Emperor 2:10%), which wins her reward of merit by a mile in 2:12; Helen Agnew (5) by Ashland Wilkes, dam by Junemont, that trialed at four years old, at the trot, in 2:17, and is also considered one of the good things of the aggregation, as is also a four-year-old trotter by The Bondsman, dam by Valdemere, by performing in 2:27 last season. An- other one that finds favor with the trainer is Baron Advice (4) by Free Advice, dam Baroletta 2:16%, by Grand Baron 2:12, by his ability to step quar- ters in 33% seconds. Frenzied Finance is the un- With the Glenville track ready for use and the thermometer hovering around 70, the big training camp presents a lively appearance these days. All of the local trainers are busy with from five to twenty head that they are jogging, while such well- known outside reinsmen as Joe Gahagan, T. W. Mur- phy. Mike Dwyer, Harry Stinson, Geo. A. Fuller and others will be here with their stables within the next few weeks. The local training colony is made up of the fol- lowing, all of whom wintered at the track: Vance Nuckols, George W. Saunders. Joe Rhea, Charles Tanner, M.S. King, Dan Kane, T. H. Galliger, Mike McDevitt, George Marshall, C. S. Woods and J. Mat- thews. McDevitt, Nuckols, Rhea, Kane and Saun- ders have Grand Circuit material they are now get- ting ready. Nuckols' stable contains Kenneth Mac 2:23% by Bobby Burns, a money winner in the M. and M. last year, and which will again be named in that classic. The pacers Gallagher 2:03%, Cleo S. 2:09%, Tommy H. 2:12%, and Sir Dair 2:13%, are also in his charge, as are the trotters Jack Wilkes 2:12%, and Jay Kay 2:16%. Mike McDevitt trains the stable of David Shaw, of Pittsburg. The latter expects to name Madge Wildfire by Berton 2:30 in the M. and M.. this mare having taken a matinee record of 2:12% last year, while the stable's Chamber of Commerce entry will be The Contractor by Fred S. Wilkes, the roan gelding that was close up to Walter Direct 2:05% when that stallion paced to his record in the De- troit stake in 1905. Lillian R. 2:08% is to be raced in the fast trotting classes, as is Cora Direct 2:15%. Alice Pointer by Star Pointer 1:59%, and out of the dam of Red Seal 2:10, is being prepared for some of the pacing events This is a big mare, with a world of speed, having taken a wagon record of 2:12 in her only matinee start last year. The gray trotter, Nanco by Alcryon 2:15, with a wagon record of 2:12%, and close up in 2:10 in a race last season, will be raced by George Saunders, as will Lauretta 2:20%, also considered a 2:10 trotter. Dan Kane has a green pacer in his string that will he seen in Grand Circuit company, this being the stallion Shaugran by Ananias 2:05, and out of the dam of Poteen 2:12%. Kane worked this one a mile in 2:06% as a four-year-old. Birdena 2:12%, trial 2:12, and Gen. Miles 2:17%, are a pair of trot- ters that are also expected to "make good." "Doc" Tanner and his assistants are kept busy with about a score of trotters and pacers, fully a dozen of these being youngsters by John A. McKer- ron 2:04%. C. K. G. Billings has five two-year- olds and four yearlings by that sire, and out of such fast mares as Mazetta 2:04%, Lucille 2:07. Louise Jefferson 2:10, Imogene 2:11%, Bugle 2:12%, etc. Major Delmar 1:59%. Morning Star 2:04%, George G. 2:05%, Blackloek 2:07%, Charley Mac 2:07%, and others are being jogged daily and are being prepared for the amateur events this coming season. An event that is being looked forward to with much anticipation is the arrival of a foal from the world's champion trotter, Lou Dillon 1:58%, and by John A. McKerron, the same being expected within the next week. The Rockport track has decided to give three race meetings this season, and as these will be the only half-mile track meets in the vicinity of Cleveland, they should be well patronized. The spring meeting will be held the last week in June. BUDD DOBLE'S ADVICE. Hank Brown of Fargo, Indiana, the prosperous contractor, might have become a famous driver of fast horses had he not attended a racing meet back in the early days. There was a large crowd out, and Budd Doble was in the grandstand. Hank had a horse that he had entered in the two- something class. The horse was a big, rangy fellow, with not too much speed, but Hank thought he was the goods. All the horses except Hank's had passed the grand- stand neck and neck on the first half. It was a beautiful race. Trailing behind about twenty rods came the big horse, Hank urging him on. When he was in front of the grandstand Doble stood up and yelled at the top of voice: "Take the first turn to the left, Hank. All the others have gone that way.'" Hank drove his horse to the barn. — Western Horse- man. Saturday, April 6, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN EASTERN OREGON RACING CIRCUIT. Baker City. Oregon, March 23. — Arrangements are being made for a local racing circuit by the horse- men of this district, to include Baker City, La Grande and possibly Pendleton, in Oregon, and Boise, Moun- tain Home and Caldwell in Idaho. This plan is meeting with enthusiastic support in the cities men- tioned and will probably he successfully culminated during the coming summer. Owing to the lack of organization in this district it is difficult for the local enthusiasts to secure the best horses for the races which are held here an- nually. Under the proposed plan the best horses on the Coast can be brought here and Baker racers will be given an opportunity to compete in the differ- ent meets throughout this section. Because of weather conditions in this county Sep- tember usually proves the best month for the district fair and race meet. If the proposed association is organized the circuit will open at Pendleton late in August, La Grande's meet will come the first of Sep- tember, Baker will be next, then Mountain Home, Caldwell and the season will end at Boise in Octo- ber. There are tracks at all of the places mentioned except Pendleton and there is already a movement on foot there to build one this summer. The horsemen of Pendleton and La Grande are as anxious for the organization of an association as are those of Baker and it is reported that the Idaho men have approved the plan. Work has already commenced on the Baker City track and a number of horsemen are using it almost daily during the good weather. The track is in ex- cellent shape and promises to be better this year than ever before. Baker City horsemen are now in search of a trainer. The number of fast horses here has increased so greatly in the past few years that it is almost im- possible at this time to secure the services of a good trainer. There are seven or eight young horses there now which should be trained but are not being worked because there is no competent man at hand who is not handling more horses now than he can give proper attention to. o GREAT COLLECTION OF HORSE PICTURES. Geo. H. Ketcham of Toledo, the proprietor of the Valentine Theatre, and former owner of Cresceus 2:02%, has been buying horse pictures for over a quarter of a century until he has now the largest and most interesting collection in the world. Last week, with the aid of the scenic artist of the Valentine Theatre, Mr- Ketcham filled the entire four walls of the immense lobby of the Valentine with these pictures, and not only all the horsemen of To- ledo, but thousands of citizens flocked to the Valen- tine to see this remarkable collection. These pictures cover the period from 1S40 to 1903. As many of the prints are originals and auto- graphed and as many others could not be duplicated, the collection is almost invaluable and Mr. Ketcham prizes it higher than any of his earthly possessions. Principal among the 300 different pieces in the col- lection are the following: The original autographic picture of Hambletonian 10, the foundation head of all American trotters. Lady Suffolk, the first horse to trot a mile in 2:30. Trustee, the first horse to trot twenty miles in an hour: All the celebrated trotters of the 50's, including Jack Rossiter, Lady Moscow, Highland Maid, Tacomy, Mac, Black Hawk, Grey Eagle and many others. Robt. Bonner driving the Auburn horse to an old- time high-wheel speed wagon. All the team races and single teams in the 50's. Every winning stallion of any note from 1S40 to 1S70. Original drawings of horsemen's headquarters at Gabe Chase's on Harlem Lane. An original sketch of the stables of Hiram Wood- ruff, the champion trotting horse driver of his day, and the pioneer trotting driver of the country. Also views of Snedecker"s and Pt. View clubs. Original autographed drawings and photos of Dexter, Flora Temple, Red Cloud, Driver, the Au- burn Horse, Hopeful, Trinket, Magelica, Sweetzer, Occident, Sleepy Tom and Maud S. About 100 cartoons of famous racing scenes. This is but a partial list of the many pictures, every one of which has a story connected with it. — American Sportsman. THE VALUE OF GOOD ROADS. Few users of horses give much thought to the value of good roads to a community, or the annual loss caused by bad roads, says the Horse World. A bulletin which is being prepared in the Agricultural Department at Washington touches on this subject in a way which cannot but interest those who are interested in horses, from the standpoint of either a breeder or a user of them. According to the bulle- tin In course of preparation, the total tonnage of farm products hauled on country roads in the United States is not known, but of twelve leading products it is estimated that nearly 50,000,000 tons were haul- ed from farms during the crop year 1905-1906 at a cost of about $85,000,000, or more than 5 per cent of their value at local markets. Of this traffic 40,000,000 tons represent the weight of corn, wheat and cotton, and the cost of hauling these three products was $70,000,000. The number of working days taken to haul twelve leading crops from farms to shipping points during the crop year 1905-1906 is estimated at 21,417,500 and the number of loads taken as 30.- 319,000. The greatest time for any one crop in haul- ing to shipping points is S, 494, 200 days for corn, hut if the time taken for hauling to local mills the wheat consumed in the counties where grown be included, the total number of working days taken for hauling wheat from farms during the crop year just men- tioned would be over S.900,000. Although there were fewer loads of cotton than of oats, it required 1,000,- 000 more working days for men and teams to haul the fiber than this grain. The average time for a round trip for hauling oats being 0.6 day and for cotton one day. The greatest distance over which it will pay to haul a given crop will practically limit the production of that crop for the market. Beyond that limit a more valuable product must be made. Cotton is hauled a greater distance than wheat, and wool is hauled on an average more than three times as far as wheat and more than three times as far as cotton. Live animals are often profitable substitutes for crops on land remote from shipping points, for the animals may be driven at an expense far less than the cost of wagon transportation. The distance limit for profitable farming for a given crop may often be extended by improving the methods and means of hauling. Better wagons and horses may be used, roads may be improved and better fa- cilities may be had for receiving the products at local markets and shipping points. Improvements of this kind tend to lessen the expense of hauling a load and thus make it profitable for farmers to haul from greater distances. From tables in the bulletin in question it is said that average loads for the same product weigh in some States twice as much as in others and consequently the expense of hauling is much less in the former states than in the latter for similar distances. The average distance from farm to shipping point for 21 of the 23 products treated in this report range from 7 to 12 miles. When these significant facts are taken into consideration one begins to recognize the value good roads will be when they shall have become general. That it will require the expenditure of an almost incomprehen- sible sum of money to bring about the resu't is true, but that the bettered conditions will be worth the cost it beyond question, true. ANTI-DAVID HARUM LAW. The crest of the reform wave which is sweeping over the country has reached Indiana. From time immemorable it has been considered perfectly legiti- mate for farmers and other persons to trade horses which everybody knew were unsound. But those halcyon days are past. The Hoosier Legislature has passed a law making it compulsory for owners to point out the defects in any equines with which they desire to part company. Heretofore it has been a sort of "unwritten law" that if a man could palm off an old, decrepit animal on his unsuspecting neighbor, he was entitled to praise instead of censure. Now, any one who practices the tricks that made David Harum famous will not only be fined, hut may have to serve a prison sentence. The statute just passed by the Indiana Legislature is in part as follows: "Whoever shall sell, or offer to sell or exchange any horse or mule, knowing the same to be afflicted with •glanders' or any infectious or contagious disease, or knowing it to be afflicted with the 'heaves,' or to be 'broken-winded,' or a 'cribber' and shall conceal the existence of such disease from the person to whom he is offering the animal, shall be fined not more than $500, to which may be added imprisonment in the jail or workhouse for a period not longer than six months." While the above law may have a beneficial effect for a short time, it is bound to be broken on numer- ous occasions after the novelty wears off. There is honor among horse traders just the same as there is between thieves, and it is a mean man who will complain after he has been beaten in a business deal which he entered into with his eyes open. Evi- dently the author of the Indiana law had got the worst of it at some time in his life and took this method of getting even. But with all due respect to the law, no man should attempt to trade horses unless he feels capable of judging every point about the animals in question. Then, if he gets beaten, it is his own fault. We predict a peaceful and speedy demise for the "anti-David Harum law." — Journal of Agriculture. FITTING CAMPAIGNERS. A great deal of unsolicited information and advice has already been offered for giving a campaigner, or a colt, for that matter, work, but not very much has been said about their preliminary jog work, says a writer in the Horseman. The old, old plan of jogging to a light steel cart has given way to some extent to the lighter pneumatic jog cart, and the majority of present day campaigners get to the races without ever pulling anything of more weight than a jog cart. My observations for a couple of years has led to the belief that the best mannered horses, and the soundest ones, come from horses that have worked at heavier work. A class might be made each year for the graduates of the milk and bred wagons. Every year brings to the front a number of horses that were worked at light haul- ing; they are almost invariably horses with good manners, very strong, usually called game horses, and are generally sound. Light hauling, either to farm wagon or spring wagon, and plowing, develops a different set of muscles, grows the body, teaches them to stand and tends to manner them by practical training in a dif- ferent way than can possibly come from jog work alone. I believe were it practical, and it is in most eases, that two and three-year-olds worked double to light loads until time for repeats, would be better developed physically, better mannered and more apt to make good campaigners if handled in that man- ner. This kind of work could be mixed in with jog- ging to light cart with good results. I have asked a good many capable trainers for an opinion as to that manner of developing young horses, and have the first one to find that disapproved of the plan. THE FIFTEENTH NATIONAL IRRIGATION CON- GRESS. The Fifteenth National Irrigation Congress, which will be held in Sacramento, California, September 2d to 7th next, will be a very important and valuable session. The people of Sacramento are already mak- ing preparations for the event. A managing com- mittee or board of control has been created, an office established and the work of providing for the com- fort and entertainment of visiting delegates is well under way. The plans for the event include an Interstate Ex- position of Irrigated land Products and Forestry, in which all States having irrigation and forestry in- terests have been invited to participate. It is an- nounced that handsome trophies and prizes will be offered for State and individual exhibits of all kinds of irrigated products, also for exhibits of forest prod- ucts and minerals. The National Irrigation Congress is composed of delegates representing farmers clubs, irrigation so- cieties, chambers of commerce and other organized commercial bodies, cities, counties and States. The meetings are held annually and are attended by dele- gates from all parts of the United States. Among those who attend are United States Senators and Congressmen, Governors of States and other high officials of National and State Governments, as well as practical farmers, irrigators, stockmen and lumber- men. The purpose of the Irrigation Congress is to pro- mote the development of wise and beneficial national irrigation and forestry policies, as well as to provide for discussions of practical details of irrigation and forestry. Great and valuable results have followed the work of the Congress in the past, and with the growing importance of and increasing interest in national irrigation and national forestry still greater importance attaches to each succeeding session. Railway companies have been asked to make spe- cial rates of fare and special freight rates for exhibit materials intended for exhibition at the Interstate Exposition, and it is expected that extremely low rates will prevail. Sacramento, where the Irrigation Congress will be held, is the Capital of California, an important railway and commercial center, but chiefly important from an agriculture standpoint by reason of the fact that it is located in the heart of the great valley of California, within which lies the greater portion of the farming lands of the State. A thousand-mile excursion through this great valley is a part of the plans for enabling delegates to see California fanning and California irrigation. THE GOVERNMENT HORSE BOOK. The most popular publication ever issued by the Government is unquestionably the "Special Report on Diseases of the Horse," better known as the famous "Horse Book." It was first published in 1S92 by the Bureau of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture. The limited edition that the depart- ment was able to publish was very soon exhausted, and as the fame of the hook spread the demand was turned upon Congress. That body has ordered reprints from time to time until the total number of copies printed, including a new edition ordered by the last session, has almost reached the million mark. In 1903 the book was thoroughly revised, and the edition recently ordered will be simply a reprint of the 1903 volume. The congressional resolution provides for 250,000 copies, nearly all of which will be allotted to Senators and Representatives for free distribution. • While the total number seems large, the supply will not go very far. According to the usual ratio each Senator will receive about S00 cop- ies and each Representative about 400. The De- partment of Agriculture will have no copies for general distribution to the public. Although the de- partment usually receives a small allotment from the Congressional editions, these copies are required for its live stock inspectors, special correspondents, etc., and it has even been impossible for the department to supply more than a small percentage to these per- sons. So great has been the public demand that thousands of persons, unable to obtain copies other- wise, have purchased them at 65 cents each from the superintendent of documents at the Government printing office, who is the official designated by law to sell Government publications approximately at cost. Charter Oak Park has opened two rich stakes — the $10,000 Charter Oak for 2:10 class trotters and The Nutmeg of $5,000 for 2:07 class pacers. Entries will close Tuesday, April 16th. Each eve : consist of three races of one mile each. - advertisement. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 6, 1907. ******* *• * * ■!■ * * ■;■ ■: • ■ ■l,,I.,t,.t,.}. ■:.,;. ■;..t,,i..!.»^.,i,,:,,t,.;,,t,.t,.i..i..;-.l..>.;..l..t„i,ltl.!llI„il,il,;,,t„i,,i„i„i„t„;„;„t„t„t, .;..;, »»fr.M'*»**fr* ROD, GUN AND KENNEL Conducted by J. X. DeWitt AMENDED FISH AND GAME LAWS. The changes in the fish and game laws of this State made during the recent session of the Legis- lature are given below in two articles, the one pub- lished in a daily contemporary and emanating from .Mr. Chas. A. Vogelsang and the other being a cir- cular issued to the members of the California Game and Fish Protective Association by Mr. H. T. Payne. A comparison of the two documents, whilst giving a correct schedule of the changes and additions in and to the fish and game laws, shows a diversity of opinion in argument and on questions of fact and utility that is interesting: Hunters and Fishermen Must Pay Attention to the New Dates. [By Charles A. Vogelsang.] The State Board of Fish Commissioners and all unselfish sportsmen of this State have reason to feel gratified with the results obtained during the recent session of the Legislature. At a convention, composed of broad-minded and unselfish sportsmen, at Sacramento in the early part of December, the members organized themselves into an association known as the State Fish and Game League. This meeting had a very large attendance. The Supervisors of most of the counties of the State were represented. The recommendations made at that convention were practically those endorsed by the California Fish Commission, and were framed along liberal and progressive lines. Where condi- tions seemed to warrant, open seasons were granted, or restrictions were reduced. The State Fish and Game League were guided in their recommendations largely by the practical experience of the State Fish Commissioners, who are in daily touch with all sec- tions of the State. That these recommendations were based on sound judgment and good reasoning is shown by the fact that they passed both Houses of the Legislature, and have been signed by the Gov- ernor, and are now parts of the laws which are framed for the restoration and preservation of fish and game. The Sacramento convention passed a resolution highly commending the work and policy of the pres- ent Fish Commission. It is a noteworthy fact that there were no aspirants for office, or "'job chasers" among the gentlemen who composed the Sacramento convention, which probably accounts for the fair and conservative recommendations that emanated from the State Fish and Game League. One of the most important new laws, which was passed is known as the Hunters' License Bill, and provides that every man who shoots protected game shall pay for the privilege. .This measure was first acted upon unfavorably both in the Senate and As- sembly. The opposition to it grew entirely from a misunderstanding. Many of the members honestly believed it to be a tax directed upon the farmer and his sons, when in reality it was nothing more or less than an effort on the part of the Fish Commis- sion to make those people who enjoy hunting pay for the privilege and exempt everyone who does not indulge in that kind of sport. As possibly not more than 10 per cent of the people engage in hunting, there seemed no good reason why the other 90 per cent should be taxed to pay for the sport of others. Judging from the experience of other States in two years' time it will not be necessary to ask for an appropriation from the general fund for the protec- tion of game, besides it will produce a revenue, suffi- cient for the importation of desirable game birds from other countries. Thirty-six States in the Union provide for a non- resident license and many of them an alien license. The former is $10 per annum, the latter $25 per an- num. The $25 fee will tend to greatly discourage the indiscriminate shooting from county roads by the foreign element, unnaturalized Itanians, French- men and Japanese, who are the greatest destroyers of bird life and are more often in conflict with the law than the native born citizens. This also insures protection to the farmer against the careless wounding of live stock and shooting of his poultry, which is growing to be rather a common occurrence, owing to the large influx of the unnatural- ized foreign element, who seem to spend all of their spare time in shooting from the county roads at any- thing with fur or feathers. Another important change in the law is with refer- ence to an extension of time of the open season for the taking of salmon. According to the Fish Com- missioners the salmon which runs in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers have become so great that seven days additional open season could with safety be granted. While this does not seem long, when it is remembered that there are about 600 boats operat- ing for salmon between San Francisco and Sacra- mento the additional number of fish that can be caught in a week's time aggregates many tons, which wouM find its way as a good supply to the people.' A ehauge in the law, which the Fish Commission com "lers of great importance 'to the trout of this State, was made by extending the close season one month longer, and instead of opening on April 1st the open season hereafter will not begin until May 1st, but two weeks additional is added to the other end, and instead of closing on November 1st it will not close until November 15th. The steelhead trout law has also been strengthened in certain important particulars, especially with reference to the restric- tion which forbids the taking of steelhead trout with nets and allowing them to be captured at no time, except with hook and line. The present shrimp law — which the Fish Commis- sion finds is working very satisfactorily, and permits the people of this State to have fresh shrimp twelve months in the year, but forbids their exportation outside of the State — has been maintained. As prac- tically 85 per cent of the catch of the Chinese shrimp boats had been sent to China, this law had the effect of reducing the number of men and boats employed to a point at which the Fish Commissioners consider no damage whatever can be inflicted upon the fishery interests of this State. Another result of the law is shown in the fact that the Chinese, in order to supply their foreign markets, are importing large quantities of shrimp from Mexico. These are passed through the Custom-House and transferred to the China steamers. As the Mexican shrimps are four times as large as the California shrimps, but lack entirely their flavor and delicacy, they cannot be confused with those taken in the waters of this State. All sacks or packages, however, containing shrimp that is being shipped to China are subject to examination and approval by the l-jsh Commission- ers. The black bass (which are an introduced fish into the waters of California from Eastern States) have begun to show up in considerable numbers, which makes it an inducement for net fishermen to take them. As they are solely a game fish and can be taken in no part of the world except with hook and line, a bag limit of fifty fish for one day has been placed on their capture, which is restricted to hook and line. A close season of two years has been placed on golden trout, a fish of the Southern High Sierras. These are among the most beautiful fishes known to fish culturists. and are distinctly a California prod- uct. The Federal Bureau of Fisheries of Washington and the California Fish Commission, together will undertake their artificial propagation with a view to transplanting them into other waters. As they have had scarcely any protection. It was deemed advisable to prohibit their capture in any manner whatever for a couple of years. It is also made an offense to take or have in pos- session any trout, steelhead or brook trout, or any salmon less than five inches in length, or to ship any trout of any kind outside of the State. The Sacramento perch, a delicious pan fish, at one time in great abundance in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, having been nearly exterminated, it was deemed advisable to establish a close season for four years. The abalones, which were once to be found in large quantities along the southern coast of this State, have been practically taken out of the shallow water along the beach, and the supply is heing fur- ther depleted by the use of diving apparatus to effect their capture in deep water. It is now made an offense to use diving apparatus of any kind. The law governing the taking of crawfish, generally known as California lobster, has been changed to give them more protection during the spawning period. The open date remains the same, September 15th. but the season closes on February 15th in- stead of April 1st, as heretofore. The legal limit at which they may be taken or possessed has been raised from nine and a half to eleven inches. There have also been some important changes made with reference to the game laws. Hereafter the open season for the taking of wild ducks will commence on October 1st instead of October 15th, and extends to February 15th. The bag limit has been reduced from fifty to thirty-five in one day. Owing to the great scarcity of grouse and sage hen, it was deemed advisable to forbid their killing for a period of two years. It will, therefore, be unlaw- ful to take any grouse or sage hen before September 1, 1909. The dove season, instead of opening on July 1st, will not open until July 15th, and closes on October 15th, making an open season of three months. In some sections of the State, and principally Southern California, there is a strong sentiment against killing the dove at any time. Other portions of the State asked that the month of August be left open. As the dove is not allowed to be sold in the markets and has never been considered a game bird, but is of value to the farmer, it was deemed inadvisable to close the season entirely. Therefore, a three months' open season has been allowed, giving every man throughout the State the opportunity to get his dove stew once or twice during the season, and yet afford greater protection to the bird than it has ever had be- fore. It is believed by the Fish Commissioners that under the law, as it now stands, they will showr a decided increase. For two years the killing of tree squirrels has been prohibited, but as these animals have become so numerous in certain sections of the State that they were regarded almost as a pest, and as it is believed that they do considerable damage to young trees by eating off the tops, an open season has been granted to prevent any further increase; this is to be for four months" duration, September 1st to Janu- ary 1st. The skins are sometimes used for ornament, and as they are quite as edible as a young rabbit, an opportunity is given the people in the country to kill a squirrel for their table, but they cannot be sold in the markets. The robin has also been added to the list of non- game birds which are protected at all seasons of the year, a right being given, however, to the owner or tenant of any premises where the bird may be doing damage to growing crops or berries to kill the same, but birds so killed cannot be shipped or sold. The open season for the killing of deer commences two weeks earlier, opening on July 15th instead of August 1st, as heretofore, and closing on October 1st instead of October 15th. Two male deer may be killed in a season, but does and fawns cannot be killed at any time. The minimum penalty for this offsenses ranges from $50 to $500. It is also made un- lawful for any one having in his possession or own- ing any dog or dogs to allow them to run, track or trail any deer at and time, except a wounded deer may be trailed during the season in which deer may- be lawfully killed. California in that respect has been far behind all other States, there being scarcely a State in the Union which allows the use of dogs under any circumstances whatever. The Fish Commission believe that the limited use of dogs, such as trailing a wounded deer, will result in less deer, being wounded or killed. Most of the people living in the mountains have dogs, but sel- dom have a hound. If a dog, be he a shepherd or a fox terrier, goes with his master on a hunting trip and is placed on the blood of a wounded deer, he will find it, and if such use were not permitted a wounded deer would probably not be found, and the hunter would perhaps wound a second or possibly a third, out of which he would only get one, but in reality three deer would have been killed. Con- sidered from a humane standpoint, the Fish Commis- sion regard it as a wise and proper law. Report of Committee on Legislation. [By H. T. Payne.] To the Officers and Members of the California Game and Fish Protective Association — Gentlemen : Your committee on legislation beg leave to submit the following report: All of your legislative committee, except Dr. Hib- bard, who was unavoidably absent from the State, as well as your secretary and president, whom you had selected to take charge of legislative matters, visited Sacramento during the recent session of the Legislature. We found the conditions very unfavorable for pro- gressive game legislation. Strange and unreasonable as it may seem, we found the Fish Commissioners, as well as the Senate fish and game committee — which was dominated by them — arrayed against all measures proposed by your convention at Monterey. This opposition practically cut no figure on the floor, as was proven by the fact that the only one of our measures that the committee allowed to reach the Senate, and that with their recommendation that it "do not pass," did pass by an almost unanimous vote. The promptness with which the Senate passed this — the license bill — against the recommendation of the committee, caused the committee to hold up all other bills coming from your association as the only means they had of defeating them and serving the wishes of the Fish Commissioners. This stubborn and arro- gant action of the Senate committee prevented much good legislation that would otherwise have been en- acted. But notwithstanding this opposition from the Fish Commissioners, who should have been our strongest allies in all legislation for the better pro- tection of the game and fish, we succeeded in making a very material advance; the passage of the license law being the most important measure secured since the legislation of 1901. While this license law is not perfect, inasmuch as it exempts those who shoot only on their own lands, it is a long step in the right direction, and will no doubt be easily amended two years hence. Its provisions are: For the privilege of hunting any kind of wild game, every citizen of the United States, who is a bona fide resident of the State of California, shall pay a license fee of $1 per year. Every citizen of the United States, not a resident of the State of Califor- nia, shall pay a license fee of $10 per year. Every person not a citizen of the United States shall pay a license fee of $25 per year. The effect of this law will be to cut off the horde of Japanese, and other irresponsible foreigners who are now the greatest enemies of the game in the State, killing it at all times of the year. Besides this, the large sum of money raised by this license will, if properly ex- pended, be a great assistance in the enforcement of the laws. At the request of the Fish Commissioners the Sen- ate committee reportea.in favor of no reduction in the bag limit on ducks, and refused to allow the bills to leave the committee providing for the non- sale of ducks and trout, for a closed season on striped bass, for a closed season on shrimps, and for a one months' open season on doves. The Com- mission also advocated the reduction of the sale limit on trout to half a pound, as well as other changes, purely in the interest of the market dealers. Their change in the salmon law, in the interest of the canners, we gave no attention to, as it was a matter that we were not specially interested in, but [Saturday, April 6, 1907. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 in the duck limit and the reduction of the sale limit on trout, as well as some other minor matters, we fought them on the floor and won many of the recommendations of your Association, The fish and game committee of the Assembly, un- like that of the Senate, was largely composed of gentlemen with a good knowledge of game and fish Kiatters, and ever considerate for the opinions of others. They therefore reported out all bills sub- mitted to them, whether they were in favor of their passage or not. In this connection your committee wants to express their thanks to each and every member of the Assembly fish and game committee for their fair, just and statesman-like treatment of all measures fathered by your Association. We wish also to especially thank Assemblymen \V. R. Leeds and Geo. W. Root, and Senators Henry E. Carter and H. M. Willis for their able advocacy on the floor of the measures recommended by your Associa- tion. The changes in the game and fish laws are as fol- lows: A general license for the privilege of hunting. Deer season from July 15th to October 1st. Dogs can only be used on wounded deer. Duck season from October 1st to February 15th. Bag limit 35. Dove season from July 15th to October 15th. Grouse and sagehen season closed for two years. Tree squirrels, open season from September 1st to January 1st. Limit, 12 for the season. Trout and whitefish season from May 1st to Novem- ber 15th. Limits: All under 5 inches must he re- turned to the water; 50 fish or not more than 25 pounds a day. No trout can be sold of less than one pound in weight. And no trout can be shipped out of the State. Limit on black bass and on steelheads 50 per day. The following change in the salmon law is the work of the Fish Commission and made in the in- terest of the canners and dealers. Closed season on salmon, September 17th to Octo- ber 23d and above tide water from October 23d to November 15th. So also was the change in the squirrel law. Closed season on steelhead, September 17th to October 23d, and February 1st to April 1st, also above tide water from April 1st to May 1st. Inasmuch as steelhead trout follow the salmon run only for the purpose of eating the salmon spawn, and inasmuch as they can only be caught with a hook and line and that salmon do not take the hook when on the way to their spawning grounds, this steelhead law is not only illogical but absolutely stupid, for its effect is to protect the feeder upon salmon spawn, instead of protecting the salmon. The following laws were also passed: Creating a shellfish preserve in Monterey Bay. Empowering the Boards of Supervisors of the several counties of the State to establish fish hatcheries. Allowing owners of 160 acres of land or more to turn over the same to the State as game breeding refuges, on which no hunting shall he allowed at any time. An appropriation of $10,000 was set aside by the Legislature for the establishment of a striped bass hatchery. According to past experiences in this line this amount of money will simply be wasted for the attempted artificial propagation of striped bass has in the past resulted in nothing practical. In this respect the following report, claimed to be from the office of the Fish Commission, has been pub- lished: ' "It will be good news to the anglers as well as those interested in commercial fisheries that definite steps are being taken toward the establishment of a striped bass hatchery. Captain G. H. Lambson, rep- resenting the LTnited States Bureau of Fisheries, has been at Stockton in the past ten days making prepa- rations to establish a temporary hatchery on the San Joaquin river. The California Fish Commission, by reason of increased appropriation to its fund for the support and maintenance of hatcheries, will be able to take a part in this very important work. On the Atlantic Coast the supply of striped bass is pretty well exhausted, due to the fact that the commercial fisheries make such heavy demands that they do not allow a sufficient number of fish to reach the spawn- ing grounds before being captured. Under the pres- ent law of this State, which prohibits Saturday and Sunday fishing (which is not enforced), the fish are able to reach the spawning grounds in large numbers. "In August last Captain Lambson and Mr. Charles Vogelsang, chief deputy of the California Fish Com- mission, selected a site for as triped bass hatchery on Bouldin Island, which is in San Joaquin county. Investigations showed it to be an ideal place to get large numbers of the striped bass, male and female, in proper spawning conditions. The recent floods and inundation of the island may cause a change as to location of the hatchery, but as preliminary work is already commenced, it is expected that in May operations will actually be begun. AT THE TRAPS. The Los Angeles Gun Club will hold its semi-annual tournament on May 4th and 5th. The regular pro- gram will be ten 20-target races each day. Two special trophy events, for trophies worth winning and donated by Bob Bungay and Guy Lovelace, at 25 targets each are also on the card. There will be a total purse of $300 added money. Railroad fares will be at reduced rates — one fare for the round trip. The Los Angeles shooters are noted for their hospitality and will make things pleasant for shooters in attendance from distant points. The Golden Gate Gun Club regular monthly shoot for March took place at Ingleside on March 24th. A high wind and rain squalls prevailed all day long. These disagreeable weather conditions did not dam- pen the ardor of the shooters, for there was a strong representation on the ground — the scores were very much affected however. The club added purse amount- ed to $125. The winners were: Champion class, purse $30 — Ed. Schultz, M. O. Feudner, E. Holling, E. J. Forster, A. J. Webb and M. J. Iverson. First class, purse $30 — Tony Prior, F. Feudner, E. Kleve- sahl, W. S. Wattles and W. C. Collier. Second class, purse $35 — Terrill, W. E. Murdock, Eug. Forster, B. Patrick, J. Lynch and J. McElwain. Third class, purse $30 — Bowen, Holbrook, Lemon, Sexton, Sutro. "Will- son" and Hillis shot for birds only. The result of the monthly medal shoot at twenty- five targets were: Champion class — C. C. Nauman 21, Iverson 21, Feudner 19, Golcher IS, Holling 17. Schultz 13. Nauman won on the shoot-off. First class — Tony Prior (winner) 21, G. Sylvester 20, F. Feudner 19, Collier 18, Wattles- 13. Second class — Terrill (winner) 18, Ashcroft 17, Lynch 15. Hauer 10, H. Klevesahl 6. Third class — Sexton (winner) 16, Bowen 11, Holbrook 11, Lemon 10. Club shoot, 100 targets, added money $125, 16 yards : Champion class — Schultz 23 22 23 22—90 Feudner 22 20 22 24—88 Holling 21 21 24 21—87 Forster 23 21 21 17—82 .Webb 22 17 19 23—81 Iverson 16 22 22 18 — 81 Golcher 13 21 22 IS— 74 Nauman 17 13 24 16—70 First class — Prior 21 19 21 21—82 F. Feudner 17 16 22 18—73 E. Klevesahl 18 17 21 13—69 Wattles 12 19 13 15 — 59 Collier 13 18 17 13—61 Svlvester 13 9 10 16—48 "Wilson" 19 21 19 23—82 Second class — Terrill 21 17 20 21—79 Murdock 19 IS 16 16—69 Eug. Forster 17 17 19 13—67 Patrick 19 16 17 15—67 Lvnch 15 18 18 13—64 M'cElwain 16 IS 17 13—64 H. Klevesahl IS 13 17 15—63 Kick 14 S 16 15—53 Lewis 11 8 11 16—46 Ashcroft 10 17 12 11—50 Hauer 12 8 14 4—38 Barber 11 12 5 w — Price 12 15 12 w — Third class — Bowen 17 22 16 11—66 Holbrook 14 10 15 13—62 Lemon 13 9 9 11—42 Sexton 10 12 10 10—42 Sutro 8 11 11 8—38 Bond 3 6 6 6—21 Hillis 19 22 20 15—76 Success in every way attended the first annual trap shoot of the Owl Rod and Gun Club of Modesto, held Sunday, March 17th, on the club grounds, north of that town. The disagreeable weather and storm of the day before had left the air clear and warm, and conditions were most suitable for the shoot. A large number of sportsmen from all over the valley and county joined in the races, which were watched with interest by a large crowd, among whom were many ladies. Shooting began at 9 o'clock, four twenty-target races, open to all comers, were shot off before noon. The high averages in these races were taken by the professionals, four of whom attended from San Fran- cisco. Dick Reed broke straight in the first and fourth events, while Holling cracked the total in the first. At 1:30 a 50-target race among the professionals, Reed, Holling, Hoyt and Vaughn, resulted in a vic- tory for Holling, who had 46 breaks marked to his credit, one better than Reed. A 25-target race, open to members of the Owl Club only, was won by Walter Garrison, who broke 23 targets. Henry Garrison was a close second with 20. Wood, Bates and Swan tied with 17, while Wil- lett and Davison each broke 15. The seventh, eighth and ninth events were open to all comers. In the last two races a squad of five traveling men, who regularly visit Modesto, indulged each other with friendly joshing, much to the amuse- ment of the specrators. Despite their seeming care- lessness all made very creditable scores. J. H. Corley and F. H. Chase, between whom there is a friendly rivalry for individual honors, broke even with scores of 15 out of 20 biids each. The last race of the day was a double t-arget event. The scores show good shooting, but the shadows of evening had begun to fall and the targets were hard to distinguish. The last event programed was to have been between picked teams from Stockton, Oakdale, Newman and Modesto, but probably on account of threatening weather the out-of-town clubs failed to put in an ap- pearance. The professional high average of the day was won by Dick Reed, the Selby target smasher. Out of 190 targets thrown he. made a score of 176. E. Holling, the Du Pont sharpshooter, who stood one ahead of Reed before the shoot, broke 175 out of 190. During the season these two men have shot, in official races at 990 birds. They now stand exactly even, with a high average of about 95 per cent. The tournament has established a strong feeling of fraternity among local sportsmen, and the interest created in trap shooting will undoubtedly lead to other events of a like kind. The club feels especially proud of the success of the event, and justly so. The bull's-head dinner at the Tynan Hotel Satur- day night was attended by about seventy-five sports- men. The high averages were: H. Garrison 129 out of 145: W. P. Willett, 101; D. C. Davidson, 89; D. C. Wood, 109. The professional averages were: Reed, 92.6; Holling. 92.1; H. T. Hovt, 76.3; J. Ed Vaughan, 83.6. Owl Rod and Gun Club Blue Rock Tournament, Mo- desto, Cal., Sunday, March 17, 1907: Events— 123456789 Targets— 20 20 20 20 50 25 20 20 20 H. Garrison 15 17 16 16 . . M 16 16 13—129 W. P. Willett 12 13 10 11 . . 15 15 15 10—101 D. C. Davison S 12 13 13 .. 15 14 6 8—89 D. C. Wood 15 13 14 12 . . 17 15 15 8—109 H. A. Bates 12 6 17 . . 16 12 — Dick Reed 20 19 IS 20 45 .. 19 18 17—176 E. Holling 20 18 14 19 46 .. 19 19 20—175 H. Hoyt 14 18 17 16 39 . . 15 14 12—145 J. E. Vaughan 14 16 19 17 39 . . 18 19 17—159 H. V. Clark 11 10 8 11 .... 12 11 S— Frank Rice 12 13 — C. Swan 4 9 11 S . . 17 S 9 7— H. McCumber 9 11 — Jno. Dale 10 10 .. 12 .... 12 9 . .— J. B. Mitten 13 16 10 13 . .— Wm. Toombs 12 14 9 8 .. .. 5 .. .. — Thos. Hennigar ... 16 .. 14 14 .... 16 15 . .— C. R. Weeks 8 8 5 11 ... . 5 3 9— L. L. Martin 9 9 14 11 — H. Thompson 7 . . 14 . . 10 1 . . . . — F. Fellows 12 .. 15 .. 12 .. 8 . .— J. W. Davison 4 . . 14 . . . . 11 11 . .— F. Chace 7 9 7 . . 11 4 15 9— W. Garrison 16 11 12 . . 23 14 15 . .— J . Harrison 713 — L. Austin 7 10 . . . . 12 14 . . — C. Hinning 7 6 . .— H. Jacobson 11 — J. Freeman 11 9 .... 11 11 . .— W. G. Adams 3 .. .. 1 . . . .— J. E. McCumber 5 — S. O. Wooten 14 15 11 . . — L. Coffee 7 — Dr. Grove 5 — J. Cavell 10 .. S ..— A. B. Shoemaker 7 .. 6 . .— Geo. Young 5 .. .. — J. H. Corley 15 12 . .— H. Tucker 11 6 . .— W. Hansen 7 15 7— W. Frahm 4 2 3— F. Grimsley 11 .. 13— H . Schultze 5 . . 7— D. G. Pearson 14 .. — D. E. Drake 6 .. — W. Sperry 11 .. — Ed . Shaw 5 . . — Schmidt 10 . .— Mat Walthal 1 ". . — Frank Reeder 9 — H . Bonham 6 — Geo. Bentley 9— There is a project on foot to make trap shooting popular in San Jose again. The Mountain View Gun Club has arranged a regu- lar series of shoots this season under the manage- ment of N. H. Cadwallader and L. A. Wanderer. The club grounds are excellently located and a num- ber of improvements are contemplated in the near future. On the 24th inst., despite the stormy weather, the following scores were shot: Darrimon, shot at 50, broke 38; M. Whelan, 75-64; Saunders, 100-80; Dun- shee, 100-47; Frink, 25-12; C. Whelan, 50-42; Ponce, 75-3S; Distell, 25-15; Rodgers. 25-10; Cameron, 25-11. The scores for the shoot held on March 31st were: Cadwallader, shot at 45, broke 41; M. Whelan, shot at 75, broke 63; Darrimon, shot at 75, broke 50; Saunders, shot at 40, broke 33; C. Whelan. shot at 100, broke 79: Delmas, shot at 100, broke 75; Cam- meron. shot at 25, broke 16; Distell, shot at 50, broke 29; Wilson, shot at 25, broke 14; Erhorn, shot at 25, broke 17. The next shoot will be held Sunday, April 14th. The next tournament of the Trap Shooters' League will come off at Ingleside on Sunday. April 14th. The schedule calls for seven 20-target races — event 3, A. Roos trophy; event 4, Hunter Arms trophy; event 7, Nebrsaka system — purse divided by all shooters who break 11 straight; event S, 10 targets, merchan- dise and cash prizes for 16 winners; event 9, miss and out. two entries allowed for 50 cents. The concluding League tournament for this year is billed for May 10, 11 and 12. A big card, added money and trophies each day should draw a crowd. The Chico Gun Club is reviving interest in blue rock smashing and plans were made for holding the first shooting of the season last Sunday at the grounds south of that city, but the rainy weather that prevailed made it necessary to postpone the event. The club has several bluerocl splendid grounds arranged, but little been evinced in the sport for some time. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 6, 1907. The California Wing Club's lire-bird shoot is the schedule for Ingleside to-morrow. Last Sunday a number of shooters filled in an open date for Ingleside and shot at live pigeons, a number of 6-bird pools were pulled off. Pete Walsh, the Black Point cyclone, made several straights. Among those present were Capt. A. W. Du Bray (Guacho), Parker Bros, representative, Clarence A. Haight, Frank Turner, W. L. Nielsen Jr., Pete Mc- Rae, Mr. McAlpin, C. C. Xauman and others. About 300 birds were trapped during the day. Capt. Du Bray left this city early this week en route for Portland, Seattle and other Northern points. Mr. E. E. Drake was in San Francisco last week on a brief visit. Mr. Drake and Hip Justins left this week for Portland and the Northwest country in the interest of the Union Metallic Cartridge Company. Mr. Drake who, by the way, was looking extremely well, will proceed on East via Idaho, Montana, etc. This trip is Mr. Justins' .first jaunt north. He will be- come just as popular with the Oregon and Washing- ton sportsmen as he is with the California and Ari- zona boys. At the recent annual meeting of the Empire Gun Club the following strong board of officers were elect- ed: W. W. Van Arsdale, president; Floyd S. Judah, vice-president; J. B. Hauer, secretary and treasurer; W. O. Cullen, captain; L. H. Allen, lieutenant, and C. A. Bennett, sergeant-at-arms . Retiring president, James P. Sweeney, was present- ed with a diamond studded watch fob as a recogni- tion of his valuable services to the club during his eight years at its head. Many improvements will be made this summer at the extensive preserve of the club at Elkhorn, Mon- terey county. This is expected to prove one of the great duck preserves of the State. It is already famous for its quail shooting, which has been steadily improving in the years since the sale of these great game birds was prohibited by law. For the club's trap shooting season this year great preparations have been made. New grounds have been leased near Alameda Junction, which will be properly fitted up. The club officials have made no change in the regular club program over that of previous years, and the open-to-all events have been but slightly altered. The chief change is that the twenty-bird race will be shot in doubles with the gun held below the elbow, making the work as near actual field shoot- ing as possible. There are two open events, a special handicap race and the Sweeney record medal race. The regular trap season began on Sunday, March 31st, and will conclude Sunday, July 14th. The sec- ond Sunday of each month is the regular day for hold- ing the club shoots. Last Sunday the weather conditions for the opening shoot were most pleasant. There was a fair attend- ance of shooters and good scores resulted. Otto Feudner was high gun for the day. In the special handicap race W. A. Hillis scored 17 targets from the 18-yard mark. The scores in the different events follow: Club championship race, 25 targets, 16 vards rise — M. O. Feudner 23, F. Feudner 22, Hillis 21, H. Kleve- sahl 20, C. H. Collier 19, J. E. Haugh 19, F. Knick 19, L. H. Allen 19, Bert Patrick IS, W. Janssen 18, F. L. Houpt 17, J. B. Hauer 15, W. O. Cullen 15, Dr. E. K. Hopkins 15, J. Pettier 13. Re-entry money match, 25 targets, $15 added, class shooting, 16 yards. First class — M. O. Feudner 21, F. Feudner 19, H . Klevesahl 17 . Second class — Patrick 20, Haugh 20, Knick 18, Allen 17, Collier 17, Houpt 16, Janssen 16. Third class — Cullen 14, Hauer 13. Fourth class — Peltier 15. Sweeney record medal race, open to all, distance handicap, continuous break, miss-and-out; shooters go back two yards for each run of 5 until 20-yard mark is reached and then shoot doubles; 51pair straight handicaps two yards — Houpt, 1, 1, 2, 0; Hauer, 1, 3, 2, 0; Hillis, 8, 0,5, 11; Haskins, 0; Collier, 0, 4, 14, 1; H. Klevesahl, 0, 0, 6, 1; Feudner, 5, 18, 12, 15; F. Feudner, 4, 4, 0; Janssen, 0, 0, 3; Patrick, 1, 2; Knick, 0, 4, 1; L. Allen, 0. Special handicap race, open to all, 20 targets (10 doubles), gun held below the elbow, distance handi- cap—Hillis, 18-17; Janssen, 14-14; O. Feudner, 18-13; Houpt, 14-11; Allen, 14-8; Cullen, 14-10; Hauer. 14-8; Klevesahl. 16-5; Knick, 14-7; F. Feudner, 16-13; Pat- rick, 14-11; Peltier, 14-10; Collier, 14-10; Hough, 14-8. The San Louis Gun and Boat Club's regular semi-monthly trap shoot took place at San Luis Obispo on March 24th. A high wind played hob with the scores, which were at 12, 20 and 20 targets re- spectively, as follows: C. T. Greenfield, 6-13-13; M. C. DeNise, 8-14-15; J. C. Hill, 7-10-13; E. Tavlor, 11-12-12; L. Parsons, 6-15-11; J. E. Van Schaick, 10-12-15. Twenty-seven Seattle shooters went out to the Interbay traps on March 24th and participated in the medal contests. All showed better class than earlier in the season. The cracks are already steady- ing down and expect to begin rolling up "the high scores in the near future. Three medals were hung up and were won by Junl- r in class A, Holcomb in class B and Frederick in c/»ss C. The principal scores at 25 targets were as fol'ows: Class A— Eddy 20, Steel 23, Berk 19, Peterson 19, Junker 14, Olive 21, Mott 21, Hall 21, Fisher 23, Wheeler 19. Class B— Holcomb 21, Mitchell 16, Stack 15. Class C — Hamlin 12, Frederick 20, Tarrant 14, Theile 14, Stanley 13, McLean 12. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. The members of the Santa Cruz Rod and Gun Club held an enthusiastic meeting recently, President Dei- ter presiding. The reports of different committees were reecived and some new committees were ap- pointed. The club members were encouraged with the show- ing last year and have made arrangements to acquire more duck and quail shooting territory and also for the erection of a new club house. The finances of the organization were also satis- factory, all of the bills being paid and a considerable sum of coin reserved in the treasury. A committee was apointed, of which Clyde Stone is chairman, to provide entertainment for the club during the summer months. This amusement will take the shape of a series of trap shoots. As the club membership includes a number of good shots, these contests will prove highly interesting. Last Sunday's pleasant afternoon tempted several of the shots of the Fresno Gun Club to an informal shoot at the grounds of the organization north of town. A contest for a $25 side bet was held by two of the best local shots, L. Holdsclaw and E. C. Ickes. The former won with a score of 87, while the second made S4 out of a possible 100. The scores for the day were as follows: Targets— 25 25 25 25 Total L. Holdsclaw 24 24 20 19— S7 E. C. Ickes 22 17 21 24—84 C. Schlueter 21 22 20 21—84 F. Stone 22 20 22 22—86 C. Smith 18 17 19 19—83 L. Heilbron 19 18 17 20—74 J. Lewald 16 17 19 18—70 G. Adams 20 20 . . . . — J. Earl 15 — C. Crawford 21 . . . . . . — George Stone 21 — E. Lowry 20 16 .. .. — It is announced that to-morrow a three-sided shoot for a purse will be held between Fred Stone, Holds- claw and E. C. Ickes. At a recent meeting of the Blue Rock Club of Richmond the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. C. Feudner, president; J. P. Arnold, secretary; Clark King, captain. The Idaho State Sportsmen's Association have nearly completed their program for the largest shoot- ing tournament ever held in the State. This shoot will be pulled off at Boise, May 9th and 10th. under the auspices of the Boise Gun Club and the Inter- mountain Gun Club. There will be $500 added money and many valuable trophies, medals and prizes to be contested for. The regular events of the shoot will occupy two full days, with half-day practice shoot preceding the regular events. This arrange- ment will give the trap shooting enthusiasts of Idaho an opportunity to visit the capital city and enjoy three days of royal sport and pleasure. Arrangements have been made to have many trade representatives and expert shots present who will give exhibitions of skill in marksmanship with both shotgun and rifle. There will be no lack of interest at this tournament, not one slow half-hour during the entire program. The shooters of Boise are not all infallible shots, but they are a bunch of liberal entertainers, or, to use a trap shooting phrase, a good bunch of "pot greasers," and if you win all their trophies and money they won't take their playthings and go home before the game is out. And when the game is over you are likely to be invited to a banquet where all can make a straight score. The Cle-Elum (Wash.) Gun Club's live bird shoot took place March 23d. The match was at 20 birds, in two 10-bird sections. The scores were: Balmer 14, Bryant 17, Wilkinson 19. Kinney 17, Werlick (first 10) 7. A number of birds fell out of bounds. Mr. Balmer is known to Coast sportsmen as a popular field trial judge. Shooting notes from Honolulu are interesting, there being much enthusiasm shown by the island sportsmen for trap shooting. K. B. Porter and Irwin Spalding have been ap- pointed a committee by the Hawaiian Gun Club to confer with members of the Legislature with an idea to securing game law legislation for the island of Oahu. The Hawaiian Gun Club held its first weekly handi- cap shoot at its new range at Kakaako on Wednes- day afternoon, March 13th, for a challenge cup to be won three times and another prize for each win to be selected by the club. J. W. Harvey, scratch, won. the entire score being as follows: J. W. Harvey, IS out of 20; J. A. Young, 17-28; Dr. Call, 17-30; G. A. Jordan, 15-25; K. B. Porter, 15-20; Dr. Fitzgerald. 13-27; A. Waterhouse. 11-27; E. Kopke, 10-30. The second shoot for the weekly challenge cup of the Hawaiian Gun Club was held on Wednesday afternoon. March 20th, at the Kakaako traps, the results being as follows: D. L. Austin, IS out of 20; I. Spalding, 16-21; J. W. Harvey, 15-20; Dr. J. S. Call. 14-30: A. Waterhouse, 12-27; G. A. Jordan, 9-25; J. A. Young, 9-27; E. Kopke, 7-30. A very strong ana irregular wind prevailed during the shoot. Austin, who took first place, shot in very good form. Dr. Call, with his handicap, should soon prove a winner. The attention of intending .exhibitors and the fancy in general is called to the fact that entries for the San Francisco show will positively close on the 13th inst., one week from to-day. Premium lists and entry blanks can be had at the office of the club, 779 Market street, Midway Building, or at the branch office, 214 Countryman Building, 915 Van Ness avenue. The entry fee is $3 for the first class in which a dog is entered and $2 for each additional class. A correspondent is desirous of purchasing Lle- wellyn Setter puppies whelped in California on or after January 1, 1907. The address of the enquirer will be furnished on application to the Kennel Editor. Valverde Kennels' Collie bitch Southport Servant whelped on March 21st a litter of six puppies (3 dogs) to Ch. Southport Philosopher. Servant is credited with a record of twelve firsts at English and Scotch shows. The Eastern kennel press seems to be at sea over the identity of the judge selected for the San Fran- cisco show. George Raper had the call, as a mat- ter of courtesy, when the club decided to hold a show here this spring. For some time there was a hitch in locating Mr. Raper and hearing definitely from him whether or no his engagements would per- mit taking a trip to Frisco and judging our show. For a short while it was thought connection with Mr. Raper would not come about in proper time for announcement in due form. In consequence the club bench show committee found it necessary to look around for another judge — an understudy as it were. Time was short and in feeling about for eligible material communications were sent to a number of the Eastern talent. This situation was afterwards referred to by one candidate as "the privilege of bidding for the job." In due course of time word was received from the wandering Raper, who, by the way, had the mount for the show that the fireworks last April upset, and at once the judi- cial situation was settled. Evidently somebody back East is looking with long- ing eyes for another crack at the ribbon distribution of a Coast show. We intimated not so long ago that someone had been handed a lemon by Coast distribu- tors. Our inference was about correct, for the juice has since been liberally squirted in touting profes- sional hangers-on of our shows, and the dog broker between whiles "the half-way man." A bit of gratuitous irrigation that made "the half-way man" more popular than ever. Some day somebody will wake up — after solving the problem of, why is a lemon like a catspaw? We are in" receipt of the following communication from Mr. John H. Dorian, who is apparently taking an active interest in kennel affairs back East, and with the same excellent results for the good of the cause which followed his connection with the local fancy when he was with us several years ago: At a recent meeting of the bench show committee of the Long Island Kennel Club. Chairman John F. Collins presiding, it was decided to hold the club's next annual bench show at Brighton Beach on May 30, 1907, that date having been allowed for the fix- ture by the A. K. C, and the question of venue hav- ing been finally settled by the Brighton Beach track management putting a quietus on the effort of cer- tain disgruntled former members to interfere with the club's regular fixture, following thr general "rule or ruin" policy which prompted them to attempt the organization of an opposition club and by claim- ing the same date and venue for their fixture, stir up a controversy which could result only in injury to all interests concerned, and could serve no possible good purpose. The animus of the move was so ap- parent, without regard to the merits of the original controversy, that it has met with the condemnation of all true sportsmen, and the Long Island Kennel fixture on its regular date and venue, is, as a result, now definitely assured. The show will be a $1.00 entry fee, ribbon event, with a full classification, and a substantial list of valuable specials is already assured. They will be announced in detail as the arrangements for the show progress. Drs. George J. Goubeaud and Wal- ter L. Bell will be the official veterinarians, and ar- rangements are on foot to make this show the great- est the Long Island Kennel Club has ever held. The club is in more than usually healthy and active con- dition, owing to the purpose of the new officers of the club to secure a more active participation by the general membership in the affairs of the club. This policy is already bearing fruit, and new mem- bers are being added at such a marked rate that the high water membership mark is already in sight. Entries for the show will close with the secretary, Mr. John H. Dorian, 353 Broadway, New York City, on May 15, 1907, and indications already point to a record entry. We are in receipt of a circular from Mr. Freeman G. Lloyd offering a reward of $50 for the return, or for information leading to the recovery of the Scot- tish Terrier dog "Abertay Revival." Small sipe, black dog, carrying tail gaily. Lost at closing of Boston dog show, February 22d, 1907. Mr. Lloyd's address is 107 East 69th street, New York City. California's favorite hot waather drink Is Jackson's Napa loda. . Saturday, April 6, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN | ■!■ * * * * * * * * * .;. * * * * * * * it ■:■ * * * * * 1 THE FARM t l ,{, ,t, ,;, ,t, ,t, ,;, ,t, ,;, ,♦, ,;, ,;, ,t, ,t, ,t, ,;, ,t, ,;, ,;, ,;, ,;, ,;, ,; • * POSSIBILITIES FOR DAIRY PROD- UCTS. From a reading of Census Bulletin No. 64, recently issued by the Depart- ment of Commerce and Labor, one gets the impression that there is something wrong in conditions in this country. The bulletin has to do with conditions regarding butter, cheese, condensed milk, flour and grist mill products, according to the census of manufacturers in 1905. With our vast extent of agricultural lands, it would seem that we ought readily to produce all the cheese needed for home con- sumption, and leave a very large sur- plus for export. The figures taken for 1905 are compared with those taken in 1900. The bulletin, which might have been a little more specific and lucid, is specific and clear enough for us to learn that white the production of butter increased 26.5 per cent dur- ing the five years, it was almost wholly consumed at home. The domestic supply must have met the domestic demand for the total value of bulter imported in 1904 was only $34,764. It is a great thing to supply wholly our own market, but it would be still better if we could produce a surplus to sell in foreign markets. The in- crease in the demand for many of our products has outstripped the increase in population, a result of the unex- ampled prosperity the country has en- joyed for the past ten years, and with this increased demand has come an increased production, but increased facilities have not brought such an in- crease in production as to permit us to reach out for foreign markets on some of our products. This is a mat- ■ ter of moment for our dairymen. Take cheese as an example. The in- crease in the quality of cheese manu- factured in 1904 over that of 1900 amounted to 35,172,540 pounds, but in the same time the importation of cheese grew from 13,185.990 pounds in 1900 to 22,707,103 pounds in 1904. The increased production amounted to 12.5 per cent, while the increase in importations was 60 per cent. The United States ought to be the butter and cheese producing country of the world. At least we ought to manu- facture enough cheese for our own consumption. We are rich in cattle and in land; dairy products demand a good price, and the industry is, or ought to be a profitable one. According to the bulletin under con- sideration five States, namely, New York, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania, produced 90. S per cent of all the cheese manufactured in this country. Such great States as Ne- braska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mis- souri, Minnesota and Kansas hardly appear in the census in the production of cheese. From this report of the census of manufactures it would ap- pear that the field for dairy products is still an open one, with avst possibili- ties. SHEEP NOTES. A sheep with a dirty fleece cannot be entirely healthy. General health and thrift and dis- eased feet are incompatible with sheep. Lambs will gain faster from the feed than older sheep, showing that the most rapid growth is made with young animals. Do not purchase a sheep on account of length of pedigree. He may have a very long pedigree, but unless he has merit harnessed to it, the sheep may be no better than a scrub. A small bunch of sheep can be kept on any farm to a good advantage, but on a poor one they serve a double purpose, they enrich the farm and bring its owner a profitable cash in- come at the same time. The sheep is a home living animal, yielding as they do a return from both fleece and flesh it brings a cash return twice a year and at a time when it comes very acceptable to the farmer. There are very few farms that should not have a fleck of sheep, even if it is a small one; indeed, the small one will usually pay the largest pro- fit per head because it will receive the best attention. Sheep are very much like other ani- mals; if they are to be good sized, tender and thrifty they need to have a good chance while young so that they may grow rapidly. Sheep should be well fed with good food, and a variety of rich feed rather tha na great quantity. Hay, grains, and roots make fat sheep, and if we raise the mutton breeds we must feed for size and early development. Every farm should keep a flock of sheep, for every farm has a place for sheep, which nothing else can fill. The flock may be a small one. That de- pends on conditions, hut the flock should be amply sufficient to supply the family with mutton. INCREASE IN COST OF CREAM. That the cost of milk and cream has advanced enormously since 1900 as the resule of the curtailment of supply to the factories and the increasing de- mand in the larger cities is indicated in a census bulletin issued February 24th from the Agricultural Department at Washington relative to the manu- facture of butter, cheese, condensed milk, flour and grist mill products and starch for 1905. A substantial in- crease in the manufacture of all these products is shown since 1900 except starch, which declined markedly. Cost of cream increased 247.9 per cent and milk 3.7 -per cent. According to the statement there were 9862 establishments engaged in the butter, cheese and condensed milk industry in 1905, aggregating a capi- tal of $67,255,566, employing 15,557 wage earners who received $8, 412, 937 in wages. With the exception of a number of establishments, all of these items show increase since 1900, that in value of products amounting to $37,- 399,440, representing an increase of 28.6 per cent, or over one-fourth. The decrease in the number of es- tablishments was principally due to the consolidation or absorption of the smaller creameries into larger plants. The hand separator which enables the farmer to separate his own cream was a prominent factor In this tendency to centralization, enabling easier haul- ing and making it possible for a single creamery to obtain its supply from a wide territory. As a result the larger plants, in which butter was manufac- tured at less expense, gradually crowd- ed out or absorbed smaller plants. 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S. EASEET, Gridley, Cal. EOODLE MARE FOB SALE. Henrietta, dapple gray mare, foaled 1894, sired by the great campaigner, Eoodle 2:12%, sire of Ethel Downs 2:10, Thompson 2:14^4, Gen. Boodle 2:16%, Little Louise 2:17; dam Flora H., dam of Thompson 2:14)4 and Bonetti, trial 2:14, by Jim Mulvenna 2:19. This mare is bred to Bon Voyage 2:12% this year. Address, H. KAHN. 2125 Buena. Vista Ave., Alameda, CaL I Fishing Tackle I * the kind in which "quality surpasses any consider- ¥ ation of price." Every grade, as well as the finest. % * Baseball * * * The new 1907 goods are here — everything I Brittain & Co. ! * Oakland— 908-10 Broadway San Francisco — Cor. Van Ness and Turk % * Successors to F. K. Mott Co. Cor. Sutter and Polk. * * * PETALUMA EGG OUTPUT. Again Petaluma conies to the front with a big egg and poultry record. The export tor 1906 was immense, be- ing far ahead of that in 1905. The fig- ures carefully gathered by the Peta- luma Weekly Poultry Journal from the daily output and printed every week show that in 1906 there was shipped from Petaluma to San Fran- cisco the enormous total of 4,334,321 dozen eggs and 39,93 dozen poul- try. This does not include the eggs used for hatching or the many little chicks shipped away directly from the incubators. The reader can readily understand that the grand totals would have been even greater if these figures could have been included. Peta- luma's output of eggs and poultry for 1903 was 3,407,333 dozen eggs and 32,535 dozen poultry; for 1904, 3,493,- 321 dozen eggs and 33,286 dozen poul- try; for 1905, 3,837,061 dozen eggs and 39,392 dozen poultry; for 1904, 4,- 334,321 dozen eggs and 39,938 dozen poultry. The gain of 1904 over 1903 was 85,988 dozen eggs and 751 dozen poultry; gain of 1906 over 1904, 33,740 dozen eggs and 6106 dozen poultry; gain of 1906 over 1905, 507,360 dozen eggs and 546 dozen poultry. TtiiTI ANNUAL BENCH SHOW San Francisco Kennel Club APEII, 24, 25, 26, 27, 1907, at the CHUTES SKATING RINK ENTRIES POSITIVELY CLOSE OUT APRIL 13th. George Raper will be the judge for all breeds. Office 779 Market St., Mid- way Bid?1., where premium lists and entry blanks can be obtained. SITUATION WANTED. By an experienced man on a stock ranch as foreman. Thoroughly posted and competent to break, race and . train colts. Owns a good stallion by Stam B. that he will take along with him. First-class references. For further particulars address "FORE- MAN," Breeder and Sportsman, 616 Golden Gate ave., San Francisco, Cal. ForGuns "3 in One" Oil Has No Equal for oiling trigger, lock, every action part. Docs not dry out quickly like heavier oils, gum, harden or collect dust no matter bow long goo stands. "3 in One" cleans out the residue of burnt powder (black or smokeless) after shooting, leaving the barrel clean and shiny. 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A necessity for every horse breeder. Can YOU afford to be without one? Price, $7.60. Write for descriptive circular. 1. 0. CRITTENDEN, 9 FOXBLD'6. ELYRIA,OH10. RACING! New California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack Six oi more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening* Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning- trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. PERCY W. TREAT, Secretary. Fred Mast Successor to ZibbeU & Son THE AVENUE STABLE. 672-680 11th Ave., one block north of Ctfmtes. A nice line of New Livery; Large, Clean Box Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for sale. STALLIONS FOR SALE. One bay. four years old, sired by Mc- Kinney 2:11%. Two two-year-olds by Kinney Lou 2:07^, brown and chestnut. One brown two-year-old by Red Nuttle 22357. All out of highly bred standard mares. Will sell at a bargain. For prices and particulars address O. B. BLANCHARD, 875 University Ave., San Jose, Cal. FOR SALE. Handsome black stallion, close to 16 hands, sound and without a blemish, five years old, thoroughly broke and kind and gentle. Has plenty of speed, and has paced a mile in 2:20. His sire is the great Altamont, and his dam Trilby Bowers by Silver Bow. For price and full particulars, or to see horse, call or write to the undersigned. L. A. BANGS, 2025 Clement Ave., Alameda, Cal. PRIVILEGES FOR SALE. Offers will be received for privileges at the race meeting of the Fleasanton Matinee Club, to be held at Pleasanton July 31st, Augmet 1st, 2d and 3d, 1907. For particulars and further information address DR. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secty., Fleasanton, Cal. JACK FOR SALE. Weights 1000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. STALLION CARDS Folders, Posters and Pamphlets Compiled and Printed. Pedigrees Tabulated Giving Performances of the get of sires and dams. Typewritten, ready to frame. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS $j,00 With index and blank notes for ser- vice fee. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. Saturday, April 6, 1907.1 th: BREEDER AND SFORTSMAN 15 $30,000- -in Stakes and Premiums- -$30,000 $17,500 For Harness Horses Petaluma Fair and Race Meeting August 24 to 31, Inclusive. Harness Races, August 26 to 31. Additional Stakes, Entries Close May 1st, 1907: TUESDAY, AUG. 27: j SATURDAY, AUG. 31: No. 4==2:3 Class Trotting = = $1500 No. 12==2:20 Class Trotting = = $1500 THE LARGEST PREMIUMS FOR HORSES, CATTLE, LIVE STOCK OF ALL KINDS AND FARM PRODUCTS EVER OFFERED IN STATE WILL BE GIVEN ONLY TWO PER CENT TO ENTER. Entrance and payments as follows — Two per cent to enter, payable "Wednesday, May 1st. 1907; three per cent additional if not declared out on or before June 1st. 1907. Declarations (to declare out) must be made in writing" and full amount due at the time the declaration is made must be paid, or nominator will be held for the full five per cent. SPECIAL NOTICE— The Fetalnma track is one of the best, safest and fastest tracks in this part of the State. It will he put in excellent condition for harness races. The professional starter, Mr. H. E. Woods, has been engaged for the meeting" and everything" will he dene to please the public and visiting" horsemen and insure high-class racing. This fair and race meeting will be extensively advertised, excusions run at reduced rates and no effort or expense spared to make it one of the biggest fairs and race meetings ever held inCalifornia. The right reserved to reject any or all entries and declare off or postpone any or all races on account of weather or other sufficient cause. Entries not declared out at 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race shall be required to start and declarations must be in writing and made at the office of the manager at the track. Racing colors must be named by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race and must be worn upon the track in all races. Colors will be registered in the order in which they are received and when not named or when said colors conflict, drivers will be required to wear colors designated by the manager. The manager reserves the right to start any heat after the fourth score, re- gardless of the position of the horses. Hobbles barred in trotting races, but will be permitted in pacing races. All stakes are guaranteed for the amount offered and are for the amount offered only. Address all communications to Entries close Wednesday, May 1st, 1907. when horses are to be named and eligible to the classes in which they are entered. Substitutions — A nominator, by the payment of an additional two per cent, has the right of transferring his entry and substituting another horse on Saturday. June 15th, 1907. the horse so substituted to be eligible on June loth, 1907, to the class in which it is named. The manager reserves the right to declare two starters a walkover; when only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in. divided 66 2-3 per cent to the first and 33 1-3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field shall be entitled to first and fourth money only and in no other ease will a horse be entitled to more than one money. The manager reserves the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it becomes necessary to antedate a race, in which instance the nominators will receive three days' notice by mail to address of entry. Stakes will be divided into four moneys — 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Five per cent of the amount of the stake will be deducted from each money won. Member National Trotting Association. EARB7 STOVER, Manager, P. O. Box 2, Petaluma, Cal. Charter Oak Park HARTFORD, CONN., ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING FUSSES TO CLOSE TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1907 No. 1— "THE CHARTER OAK," 2:10 Class, Trotting $10,000 No. 2— "THE NUTMEG," 2:07 Class, Pacing $5000 ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY. APRIL 16, 1907, WHEN HORSSS MUST BE NAMED No. 1— "THE CHARTER OAK" $10,000 Tor trotters eligible to the 2:10 Trot, April 16, 1907, divided, as follows: First Race — $2000 to winner, $600 to second. $400 to third. Second Race — $2000 to winner, $600 to second, $400 to third. Third Race — $2000 to winner. $600 to second, $400 to third. $1000 to the horse winning the greatest number of races. He will be declared th.e winner of "The Charter Oak." In case of a tie between two or more horses, they shall race off the tie until the winner is decided. HANDICAP ENTRANCE ACCORDING TO RECORD The Slower "your Record, the Less You Pay. PAYMENTS ARE DUE AS FOLLOWS: Horses with Records of April 16th .May 14th June 11th July 9th Aug. 13th 2:09 }4 to 2:10 $60.00 $75.00 $85.00 $90.00 $90.00 2:10^ to 2:11 $50.00 $60.00 $75.00 $80.00 $85.00 2:11^4 to 2:12 $40.00 $50.00 SOn.1111 $70.00 $80.00 2:12% to 2:13 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 Horses without records or with records slower than 2:13 $20.00 $80.00 $30.00 $30.00 $40.00 No. 2— "THE NUTMEG" $5000 Por pacers eligible to th« 2:07 Pace, April 16, 1907, divided as follows: First Race — $1000 to winner, $300 to second, $200 to third. Second Race — $1000 to winner. $300 to second, $200 to third. Third Race — $1000 to winner, $300 to second, $200 to third. $50f to the horse winning the greatest number of races. He will be declared the winner of "The Nutmeg." In case of a tie between two or more horses, they shall race off the tie. until the winner is decided. HANDICAP ENTRANCE ACCORDING TO RECORD The Slower Your Record, the Less Yon Pay. PAYMENTS ARE DUE AS FOLLOWS: Horses with Records of April 16th May 14th June 11th July 9th Aug. 13th 2:07% to 2:08 $30.00 $40.00 $40.00 $45.00 $45.00 2:08% to 2:09 $25.00 $35.00 $35.00 $40.00 $40.00 2:09% to 2:10 $20. OH $30.00 $30. MM $35.00 $35.00 2:10% to 2:11 $15.00 $2 0.00 $20.00 $20.00 $25.00 Horses without records or with records slower than 2:11 $10.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $20.00 Charter Oak Park is a member of the National Trotting Association, whose rules will govern. Hopples are not barred. Liability of nominator ceases when written notice of withdrawal is lodged with the secretary. Payments are due in cash on dates specified. Each event will consist of three races of one mile each. Positions will be drawn for before the first race, but in the second and third races the horses shall start as they finished in the preceding one. Horses not finish- ing within one hundred yards of the winner in any race will be barred from further competition. Only Horses named on or before April 16th, can start in "The Charter Oak" $10,000 Purse, or "The Nutmeg" $5000 Purse, as there is no substitution. SPECIAL,' NOTICE — No horse, with or without record, eligible to "The Charter Oak" or "Nutmeg" Purses, trained or raced in 1907, can afford not to enter these LOWEST ENTRANCE RACES ever given. No additional money deducted from winners in any race. For entry blanks and information, address O. A. JONES, Secretary, CHARTER OAK PARK, HARTFORD, CONK, The Narragansett Park Ass'n POE THE PROVIDENCE Grand Circuit Meeting August 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 1907 ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING EARLY CLOSING EVENTS: No. 1 — 2:12 CLASS, TROTTING, "THE ROGER WILLIAMS," Purse S5000 — No. 1 No. 2—2 :17 CLASS, TROTTING Purse S2000 — No. 2 No. 3 — PREE-POR-ALL CLASS, Pacing-, "THE PARK BREW," Purse S5000— No. 3 No. 4—2 :10 CLASS, FACING Purse S2000— No. 4 No. 5 — 2:15 CLASS, PACING Purse §2000 — No. 5 Entries Close Tuesday, April 23 WHEN HORSES MUST BE NAMED Except that entries bearing postmark before noon of day following will be ac- cepted. Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which this association is a member, will govern except as. otherwise specified. THE ABOVE RACES WILL BE MILE HEATS— BEST TWO IN THREE Entrance in Purses 1, 2. 4 and 5 is five per cent of purse and five per cent addi- tional from winners of each division of same payable in easy installments as follows: PURSE 1 . April 23, $25. May 21, S40. Jtuie IS, $50. July 16, S60. Aug. 13, §75. FUSSES 2, 4 and 5 . . 10. 15. 20. 25. 30. Entrance in the "PARK BREW" Free-for-All Pace will be on the handicap plan according to record, as follows: Class A — Horses with records of 2:04 and faster, 5 per cent. Class B — Horses with records from 2:04% to 2:05, 4 per cent. Class C — Horses with records from 2:05% to 2:06, 3 per cent. Class D — Horses with records slower than 2:0G, 2 per cent. and in addition 5 per cent of purse from winners of each division of same in the following easy installments: CLASS A — April 23, $25. May 21, $40. June IS, $50. July IS, $60. Aug". 13, $75. B — 20. 30. 40. 50. 60. C 15. 20. 30. 40. 45. D 10. 15. 20. 25. 30. Liability of nominator ceases when written' notice of withdrawal is lodged with the Secretary by registered letter. Under Rule 2, Section 9, entrance must be paid on each horse named as per schedule. Entries close April 23. Horses must be named April 23. A HORSE NOT ENTERED APRIL 23d CANNOT START When the entries close you know exactly what you will have to race with. There is no chance to buy a nomination for the fastest horse that shows in the earlier meetings. Ricli Purses for Past Record Horses With. Cheap Entrance. Short Races. Best 2 in 3. Pirst Payments Very Small. Half of one per cent. Easy Shipments, 30 miles from Beadville, 85 miles to Hartford. Horses Unloaded near the grounds. Good Track, Big Stalls, Pure Water, and Green Grass. WRITE NOW FOR ENTRY BLANKS. Narragansett Park Association "■"^e^k^oone^ltSetary P. 0. Box 1425, Providence, R. I. And Other Valuable Animals Insure Your Stallion AGAINST DEATH FROM ANY CAUSE. For particulars and rates address INTER-STATE LIVE STOCK INSURANCE CO., P. I. Building, Seattle, Wash. Make all applications direct and save agents' commissions. Liberal discount. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 6, 1907. Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of Champion 3 year old Stallion of Two-year-old Record 2:15 Three-year-old Record . . . .2:12% Timed in a Race 2 :10 * 2 1904 1905 Highland C. WINKER OP HARTFORD PTJTT/RITTr (58500) POR 1905. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% Is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Biflora 2:09%, Ex- ton 2:10%. and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bequeath 2:20%), by Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%, by Princeps 536; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29%, Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PIEASANTON RACE TRACE. $50 for the Season USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded auu should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. 2:19^ TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Years Old) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa »,cBy EX^SESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15%, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23*4 (dam of Aegon 2:18%, sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Fepper (dam of 2 m list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding is most tashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with rast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pun or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He li i high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. . , HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. Tie above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both. are entered In the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year oi the race. Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son ZOLOCK RECORD 2:05# Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and Producing Sire. 2:08 2:09J< 2-AVA 2:14# 2:23>< The following trial miles have been shown during the last year: Bystander 2:05%. Delilah 2:05%, R. Ambush 2:10%, Bouton de Oro 2:11, Glory 2:11%, Cleo- patra 2:12, Kinney Wood 2:12, Zollie 2:13, Lillian Zolock 2:14, Conchita 2:17. Red Lock 2:18. Angeline 2:18, Adalante 2:18. Zolocka 2:20, Inaugretta 2:22, Mc O. D. 2:22. Hylock 2:25, Majella2:25, McNeer 2:25, Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27, Bonnie June 2:27, Izalco 2:30, and a number of others that have been miles better than 2:30. His get are all young and with one exception, Bystander, none of those that were trained are over four years old. Sire of Bystander . . . Delilah (4) . . Sherlock Holmes . R. Ambush (3) Zolahka ... Ingarita 2:25)4 Dixie S 2:27 Dixie W 2:27 Conchita 2:29 Zolock's Sire Is the Great McKlnney 2:1 \% Zolock's Dam Is the Great Brood Mare Gazelle 2:1114: (By Gossiper 2:14%) dam of ZOLOCK 2:05%, Zephyr 2:07%; second dam the great broodmare Gipsey (by Gen. Booth 2:30%). dam of Gazelle 2:11%, Delilah (3) 2:14%, Ed. Winship 2:15, Willets (mat.) 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27. and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 3:15%), by Echo 462; fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown and a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, $75 Season starts February 1st. Mares will be cared for in any manner desired, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or address HENRY DELANEY, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal, Mendocino 22607 RECORD (THREE-TEAR-OID) 2:19U . „. ,S,lrJ**«****^ a C"M-»»'M'4^>^'4^'»i>»4^'»'>»4'»^'<'»»*»»»»»»»»»4^^H»» $ * ■!' '!■ ■{"!' ■> '!■ * £ DUPONT SMOKELESS MAKES A CLEAN UP Every Trophy and Every Average At the Pacific Coast Trap Shooters' League Tournament, San Francisco, Cal., February 22 — 24, were won by shooters who used :DUPONT SMOKELESS: Amateur Averages — A. J. Webb, S. A. Huntley, M. 0. Feudner and C. M. Troxel Professional Averages — R. C. Reed, E. Holling and C. A. 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Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roadsters and prepare, horst , for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable am', not have their horses frightened by aut s or cars. PHIL. B. BEKEART, CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St, ALAMEDA, CaL (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham' ilton Rifle Co. VOLUME L. No. 15. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year. THE BREEDER AND S PORTS)! A X [Saturday, April 13. 1907. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT June 21st to July 6th, 1907 San Diego San Bernardino Los Angeles June 21 and 22 . June 26, 27, 28 and 29 July 3, 4, 5 and 6 Entries to Stake Races Close Wednesday, May 1st, 1907 Entries to Purse Races Close Saturday, June 1st, 1907 PROGRAMMES: SAN DIEQO. No. 1—2:20 CLASS TBOTTING STAKE S1000 No. 2—2:20 CLASS PACING STAKE $1000 No. 3 — 2:13 CLASS TBOTTING FUBSE S500 No. 4 — 2:13 CLASS FACING FUR SE $500 No. 5 — 2:08 CLASS PACING FTTB.SE S500 Address all communications to JAS. C. WALLACE. Secretary. B. F. D. No. 1, San Diego, Cal. SAN BERNARDINO. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26th. Ho. 1 — 2:40 CLASS TBOTTING, NOVELTY, FUBSE . . . . $300 NO. 2 — 2:20 CLASS PACING, STAKE S1000 No. 3 — 2 :14 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $500 TEUBSDAT, JUNE 27th. No. 4 — 2:13 CLASS PACING, FUBSE S400 NO. 5 — 2:24 CLASS TBOTTING, STAKE S1000 NO. 6 — SPECIAL $225 FBIDAY, JUNE 28th. No. 7 — 2:16 CLASS FACING, PUBSE $400 No. 8 — 2 :10 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $500 No. 9 — 2:30 CLASS PACING, NOVELTY, FUBSE $300 SATUBDAY, JUNE 29th. No. 10—2:10 CLASS PACING, PUBSE S500 No. 11 — 2 .17 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE S400 No. 12 — SPECIAL $225 Races Nos. 2 and 5 close May 1st. All other races close June 1st. 1907. Xovelty races are races with three heats only, ?100 per heat, every heat a race. Winner of each race to receive 1100 and cannot start in succeeding heats. Address all communications to BOBT. T. CUBTIS, Secretary, 223 Orange St., Bedlands, Cal. LOS ANGELES. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3d. No. 1 — 2 :08 CLASS PACING, FUBSE $800 No. 2—2:20 CLASS FACING, STAKE $1000 No. 3 — 2:14 CLASS TBOTTING, PUBSE $800 THUBSDAY, JULY 4th. No. 4 — 2:13 CLASS PACING, FUBSE $800 No. 5 — 2:24 CLASS TBOTTING, STAKE $1000 No. 6 — LADIES' SUNNING BACE S225 Of which $65 to second and $25 to third; to carry 135 lbs. FBIDAY, JULY 5th. No. 7—2:16 CLASS FACING, FUBSE $600 No. 8 — 2:10 CLASS TBOTTING, PUBSE S800 No. 9—2 :25 CLASS PACING, FUBSE S400 For three-year-olds or under. SATUBDAY, JULY 6th. No. 10 — 2 :10 CLASS PACING, PUBSE S8O0 No. 11 — 2:17 CLASS TBOTTING, PUBSE $600 No. 12 — BELAY BACE, FIVE MILES $350 $200 to first, $100 to second, $50 to third. Entrance $2 per horse. Change horse and saddle each mile. Address all communications to F. A. COFFMAN. Secretary, University P. O., Los Angeles, CaL CONDITIONS: Southern California Circuit Stakes close Wednesday, May 1st, at 11 p. m. Entrance five per cent and five per cent additional from money winners, payable as follows: S20 to accompany entry. May 1st. when horse must be named; 510 payable June 1st. and the balance of $20 before starting. Xom:nators inu-st notify Secretary in writing if they wish to withdraw from any stake, ^inil vWU nor lie held for any payments falling due after date of notice of withdrawal. Purses close Saturday, June 1st. at 11 p. m. Xational Association rules to govern, unless otherwise specified. Hobbles not barred on pacers. Entrance five per cent of purse and five per cent additional from money winners. Mile heats, three in five. Xo race longer than five heats, money to be paid in accordance with the sum- mary at the end of the fifth heat. Money divided 50, 25. 15 and 10 per cent of purse. Horse distancing the field entitled to one money only. The Association reserves the right to change order of program and to declare off any race not filling satisfactorily. Any entry in purse races, accompanied by three per cent of purse, (two per cent additional to start), entry will not be suspended for further payment, provided horse is declared out in writing on or before 7 o'clock p. m. on the day before the race. FOB ENTBY BLANKS ADDBESS THE BESFECTIVE SECBETABIES. OB BBEEDEB AND SPORTSMAN. 616 GOLDEN GATE AVE., SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. PLEASANT0N RACE MEETING To Be Held At Pleasanton, July 31, August 1, 2 and 3, 1907 Under the Auspices of the Pleasanton Matinee Club. Fntries to Stakes Close Wednesday, May 1, 1907. Entries to Purses Close Monday, July 1, 1907 PROGRAMME: FIBST DAY, WEDNESDAY. JULY 31st. No. 1 — 2:08 FACE, THE FARMERS' STAKE No. 2 — TWO-YEAB-OLD TBOTTING FUBSE No. 3 — TWO-YEAB-OLD FACING FUBSE .S800 .$500 -S400 SECOND DAY, THUBSDAY, AUGUST 1st. No. 4 — 2:14 TBOT, ALAMEDA COUNTY STAKE $800 Ho. 5 — 2:20 FACING FUBSE $500 No. 6 — 2:24 TBOTTING FUBSE $500 THIRD DAY, FBIDAY, AUGUST 2d. No. 7 — 2:10 TBOT, FLEASANT'N MERCHANTS STAKE, $800 No. 8 — 2:15 PACING FUBSE $500 No. 9 — 2:17 TBOTTING FUBSE $500 FOURTH DAY, SATUBDAY. AUGUST 3d. No. 10 — THBEE-YEAB-OLD TBOT. W. A. CLABK JB. STAKE (Horses without records) S800 No. 11 — 2:12 PACING PUBSE $500 No. 12 — THBEE-YEAB-OLD PACING FUBSE $500 Entries to Stakes Nos. 1, 4, 7 and 10 close May 1st, 190 7, ■when horses must be named. Entries to Stakes Nos. 2. 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 close July 1st, 1907, when horses must be named. Nominators have the right of entering two horses from the same stable in any of the Stakes closing May 1st by payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to be named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. In addition to the above, a race for local roadsters will be given each day during the meeting, to close July 30th. Condi- tions to be announced later. - " - — SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Entrance fee five per cent, an additional five per cent of the amount of the purse or stake will be deducted from each money 'on. Money divided 50. 25, 15 and 10 per cent. lumber National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary. DB. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secretary, JEE WliLLS, President Pleasanton, CaL AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER PUBLICATIONS NOW BEADY. THE YEAR BOOK FOB 1906, VOL. 22. Contains summaries of races; pedi- grees of new performers; 2:10 lists; list of all 2:30 trotters; list of all 2:25 pacers; great table of sires; list of all named dams of standard performers; table of champion trotters, fastest rec- ords, etc. VoL xxil. 1906, single copies, pre- paid 34.00. Vol. XXII. 1906, 10 or more copies, each f. o. b. $3.35. Vol. XXI, 1905, single copies, pre- paid, 34-00. Vol. XX, 1904, single copies, pre- paid, S4.00. Vol. XIX, 1903, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVHI, 1902, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVH, 1901, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVT, 1900, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XV, 1899, single copies, pre- paid, S4.00. VoL XIV, 1898, single copies, pre- paid, S3.00. VoL XI. 1895, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. Vol. IX, 1893, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. Vol. VI, 1890, paid, $2.50. VoL V, 1889, paid, $2.50. ah other volumes out of print. single copies, pre- single copies, pre- THE REGISTER Vols. HI to XVI, inclusive in one or- der, f. o. D. S65.00. Single volumes, prepaid, $5.00. VoL 1 and n are out of print. REGISTRATION BLANKS Will be sent free upon application. Money must accompany all orders. Ad- dress , AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER ASSOCIATION, ^35 Dearborn st., Chicago, HI., Or BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate av., San Francisco, CaL BLAKE, M0FFITT & T0WNE Dealers in PAPER. 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco. Cal. Blake, Moffit & Towne. Los Ansreles. Blake. McFall & Co.. Portland. Oregon. Saturday, April 13, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE "WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflce. Terms — One Tear $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months Si STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%...C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo _ EDUCATOR M. Henry, French Camp, Cal. GEN. J. B. FRISBD3) 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara GUY DILLON 39568 Frank S. Turner, Santa Rosa HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HUMBOLDT DILLON. . .Dr. J. A. Lane, Fortuna, Cal. ffiAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose KINNEY LOU 2:07% Budd Doble, San Jose LYNWOOD W H. A. Carlton, Santa Rosa, Cal. McFADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. MeKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MAJOR DILLON 39588.. H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. McKTNNEY 2:11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19%' Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20%. .Woodland Stock Farm PRINCE McKINNEY (2) 2:29% Hans Frellson, Mgr., San Francisco REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino SKY POINTER JR H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. STAR POINTER l:59%..Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOLOCK 2:05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland BETTER AND BETTER grows the outlook for the greatest season of harness racing California has seen In years. The Petaluma meeting started out with a record breaking list, the Breeders' Associa- tion has gone it a little better, and while full reports are not in as yet from the Central California Circuit, comprising Fresno, Hanford, Tulare and Bakers- field, the eight stakes of $1000 each offered by those associations have filled in all probability. Hanford is the only one that has reported thus far. Secretary F. L. Howard sending In his list, which shows four- teen entries in the 2:20 pace and ten in the 2:20 trot The probability is that the same horses have entered at the three other meetings. The Los An- geles, San Diego, San Bernardino and Pleasanton programs are the next to close, the date being Wed- nesday, May 1st, for all the stake races to be given by these associations. We desire to enter a strong plea for all these associations. Do not let the fact that the Southern section of the State is a few hun- dred miles away cut any figure in making your en- tries if you live in the northern or central section. It only costs about $8 to ship a horse to Los An- geles, and the trip is not a hard one. The associa- tions there are composed of men who make an ef- fort to please all who visit their tracks and horse owners can be assured of the very best of treatment. We would like to see a very heavy entry list of horses from this section when Los Angeles, San Diego and San Bernardino entries close. A start has been made toward having the entire California circuit a big success this year, and it should be gen- eral all along the line. Give the southern associa- tions a rousing send off when they open the ball in June. They are entitled to a big entry list and to the patronage of every owner who will race one or more horses this season. Having entered at the three southern tracks, fill out the Pleasanton entry blanks as full as you possibly can. Pleasanton's meeting will be a rouser this year and will see as large attendance as any place on the entire circuit. Remember, entries at all these places will close on May 1st AN ARAB STALLION, ridden by Lieut. E. R. W. McCabe of the Sixth Cavalry, who will be accom- panied by an orderly, the two to have their full field equipment, will cross the continent from Port- land, Oregon, to New York City. The purpose of this long ride is to test the endurance of the Arab breed with the view of determining their value as cavalry remounts. There are probably few stallions of any breed that cannot be ridden such a journey by a good horseman and reach the end of it in good condition. If there could be a half dozen riders de- tailed to make the trip, mounted on stallions of different breeds, all carrying the same weight, fed and cared for under as similar conditions as pos- sible, the test would have more weight with horse- men and breeders who must be depended upon to furnish the horses for the American army. There are a great many faddists abroad in the land, and not a few schemers who would like the United States Government to pay for the importation of so-called Arab stallions in large numbers for distribution throughout the country for the purpose of breeding cavalry remounts from them. Any good iorseman could, however, select a number of thoroughbred and trotting bred stallions in any State in the Union that will outbreed the Arabs for any purpose what- ever. In all probability the journey of Lieut. McCabe will be pictured glowingly in all its phases in the daily press and if the horse arrives in good shape the instigators of the "test" will claim their case is proven. It will be interesting to know the breed- ing of the horse ridden by the orderly that accom- panies Lieut. McCabe, as it is an even bet he will have to carry more weight, travel many more miles and not get as good care as the lieutenant's horse. A SALE of colts and fillies that were in poor con- dition, and averaged a little over a hundred dollars each is taken as a text by a country paper to prove that the breeding of trotting horses is a losing ven- ture for farmers. There is not a business of any kind on this earth that will pay if improperly man- aged. There are bankers, manufacturers, farmers and even saloon keepers who are losing money in their business. Because one man pays $100 for the service fee of a stallion and sells the foal when a two-year-old for $75 is not proof that it does not pay to patronize such a horse. Perhaps the man .who pays the $75 will resell in a year for five or six hundred dollars, due to putting the colt in shape for buyers who are ready to pay profitable prices for horses. We once knew a couple of farmer neigh- bors, both of whom raised the same breed of sheep, and one invariably received about twice the price for his lambs as the other. These lambs were ai ways healthy, large and fat owing to plenty of feed and good care, while the others were scabby, poor and small. One farmer would tell you that Shrop- shires were profitable sheep to raise, the other that there was very little profit in the business. "It's the man behind the gun that does the work." WHEN the Board of Review of the National Trot- ting Association refused at its meeting last Decem- ber, to decide that the celebrated Lou Dillon-Major Delmar race at Memphis was won otherwise than on its merits, it was intimated by several writers that when the law suit, which had been brought against Mr. Smathers for the recovery of the cup by the Memphis Association, was tried there would be a different story. The suit was on trial all last week and part of this, in New York and on Tuesday the jury rendered a verdict for Mr. Smathers. We shall await the arrivals of the New York papers containing the evidence with much interest and will in our next issue give our readers the principal points made on both sides. The result of the case is not a surprise to those who have followed the case. That Murray Howe was imposed upon by a couple of fakirs has always been our belief, and it seems that the Board of Review and the New York jury, after listening to all the evidence, hold the same opinion. Every true lover of the sport of har- ness racing should be glad that the case against Mr. Smathers was not proven, and that the only doping Lou Dillon got was in the minds of the in- dividuals who swore they were contemptible enough to do it. A BAD MIX-UP occurred in the way the types were placed in the advertisement of the two addi- tional stakes offered by Harry Stover for his Peta- luma Fair and Race Meeting. These two stakes are both for trotters, $1500 for the 2:23 class and $1500 for the 2:20 class. Make a note of this. There should be a big entry for both races. FOALS AT NUTWOOD STOCK FARM. Mr. Martin Carter, proprietor of Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal., writes that the following foala have been dropped on the farm up to April 8th, this season: On March 19th — Bay filly with small star by Nut- wood Wilkes; first dam Excella by Monbells 2:23% (son of Mendocino 2:19% out of Beautiful Bells 2:29%, Mendocino by Electioneer); second dam Ex- pressive (three-year-old record 2:12%) by Elec- tioneer; third dam Esther, thoroughbred, dam of four in the list, etc. This filly you will see has two crosses of the great Electioneer. March 29th — Bay colt, no marks by Nutwood Wilkes , dam Mora Mack by McKinney; second dam by Antevolo; third dam by Alniont 33, and fourth dam by Abdallah, etc. April 6th — Chestnut filly, right hind ankle white, by Lord Alwin, full brother to John A. McKerron; first dam Record Searcher by Searchlight; second dam Zeta Carter by Director, dam of Chestnut Tom 2:17%; third dam Lida W. 2:18% by Nutwood 2:18%, fourth dam by Geo. M. Patchen Jr.. and fifth dam Rebel Daughter by Williamson's Belmont, etc. Lida W. is the dam of Nutwood Wilkes. All of the above youngsters are good looker^, strong and perfect in every shape and form, and the breeding, I believe, would suit most any one that is posted on harness horse pedigrees. DRIVING CLUB ORGANIZED. A meeting was held at the new Palace Hotel last Tuesday evening for the purpose of organizing a gentlemen's amateur driving club. The proposition is that each member of the club is to subscribe for one share of stock at $100 each, the money to be used in purchasing a piece of land just outside the limits of Golden Gate Park, and close to the new speed track, on which the club will erect a club house and stalls for the horses of mem- bers. It is believed that nearly 200 applications for membership will be submitted within the next month and that a club house can be erected within a year. Temporary officers were elected as follows: President, Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick; first vice-presi- dent, E. P. Heald; second vice-president, F. J. Kil- patrick; third vice-president, E. Aigeltinger; secre- tary, Fred Thompson. A committee was appointed to draft by-laws and draw up rules governing amateur racing in accord- ance with those adopted by the leading amateur clubs of the Eastern cities. There is much enthusiasm manifested by the lead- ing road drivers and horse owners of this city over the organization of this amateur club, and there is no doubt but it will be carried through to a success- ful issue. Such a club has long been needed in San Francisco and this one has started right. DISASTROUS FIRE AT PLEASANTON. On Tuesday morning of last week, shortly after two o'clock, Thos. Ronan, owner of the track was aroused from his sleep by the crackling of flames and leaped from his room at the end of the row of stables, where fifteen horses were kept, to find the building in flames. Every man at the track and half the residents of Pleasanton were on hand in short time, and with the aid of the town fire de- partment, succeeded after hard work in confining the fire to the row of stalls where it had started. Four of the box stalls containing horses were com- pletely wrapped in flames before the poor animals could be extricated, but the others, eleven in number were rescued, some of them receiving a few burns however. The horses burned to death were Roy, Mr. Ronau's prompter, Phalma, a brown mare by Alexis, Anona, a mare by Arronax, and George, a promising young horse by Antrim, that was the property of George Mitchell, Mr. Ronan's nephew. The cause of the fire is unknown, but there are strong suspicions that it was incendiary. Mr. Ronan takes his loss rather philosophically, saying he re- grets the sufferings of the poor horses that were burned to death more than their loss in value to him. All three of the horses burned were showing well in their work. Derbertha 2:07% will be raced in the East again this year by Dr. Boucher. She is in fine condition at the present time and should do very well on the Eastern tracks. It is a pity there are not enough purses for her class to keep her in California this year. I NOTES AND NEWS •i ■:. . I. it ,;, .;. .;. .;. * ■:■ .;. .m»W ■;■.;..;,,;,,;, .j, ,;„:„•, ,;, ,;, ,;, ,t, g, ,;, ,;, ,;. ,;■ .; DATES CLAIMED. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN You should have vol. 22 of the Tear Book. Order it through the Breeder & Sportsman. [Saturday, April 13, 1907. California Circuit. San Diego June 21-22 San Bernardino June 26-29 Los Angeles Harness Horse Assn July 3-6 Pleasanton July 31- August 2 Breeders Association August 20-24 Petaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair. Sacramento September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hanford '..... September 23-28 Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersfield October 7-12 North Pacific Circuit. Everett. "Washington September 2-7 Centralia. Washington September 9-14 Salem. Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 North Takima, "Wash. (State Fair) .. .September 23-2S Spokane, Wash. (Inter-State Fair) .. Sept 23-October 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla Walla, Wash October 14-19 Boise, Idaho October 21-26 Lady Jones 2:16% stepped a quarter in 31 seconds at Pleasanton the other day. Bush 2:09%, the twenty-year-old daughter of Al- cyone 2:27, that trotted a mile last summer over a half-mile track in 2:14%, is safely in foal to Axum, a son of Axtell (3) 2:12. Grattan Bells 2:10% arrived safely at Vienna, Austria, and will begin racing shortly, it is said, in Andy McDowell's string. Can any of our readers give us the breeding of a pacing stallion called Van Fleet that was shipped to Honolulu some years ago? Fred Wadham has taken his stallion, Owynex 2:22 by Owyhee 2:11, to his farm in the Tia Juana valley, near San Diego. Owynex is one of the best bred trot- ters ever owned in that section. B. F. Morton has just completed a number of im- provements on his half-mile race track just south of the town of Artesia, Los Angeles county, and there are prospects of good matinee racing there this sum- mer. Mr. Norton built the track principally for training purposes, as he always has a few steppers of his own to work out, as well as some to break for others. He contemplates a mile track later on. The Los Angeles Driving Club will hold another matinee on the afternoon of April 20th. There will be come fast miles trotted and paced that day. The Pleasanton Matinee Club's races came off last Saturday, but owing to the fact that it was rain- ing in San Francisco that morning when the train left for Pleasanton few went up from here. On the 20th inst., one week from to-day, another matinee will be given and some of the best horses at the track will be started. C. H. McFeely, of Chico, shipped a mare by Arthur Wilkes to Pleasanton last week to be bred to Bon Voyage 2:12%. Mr. McFeely took several young horses with him, and will locate at Pleasanton for a while, preparing them for sale. A program of harness races and other sports is being arranged for May Day at the Fresno track. Among the entries to the three-in-five are Mabel C. 2:14%, pacing, by Strathway, Richmond Chief 2:11, trotter, by A. W. Richmond and Newport, a Fresno horse of great reputation as a fast one. Two new trotting stakes have been opened by Harry Stover for his big Petaluma Fair and Race meeting in August. The stakes are $1500 each for the 2:20 and 2:23 class trotters. C. D. Evans of Healdsburg has sold his four-year- old stallion Drummer W. to Abe Robinson of the same place. Mr. Robinson will place the horse in the stud. Drummer W. is by Bayswater "Wilkes, out of a mare by Privateer, and is a fine, large horse, weighing 1200 pounds It is the "different from the rest" animal that brings the long price. A pinto pony that was peculiarly marked sold for a thousand dollars in New Mexico the other day . Alta McDonald's health is much improved, but it is not likely that he will be seen in the sulky again before 1908. Secretary Wahlgren of Denver will add a $1000 stake for 2:25 pacers to his program If a dozen entries are assured. Almost any association will do that as the race will then only cost $200. Searehwarrant, the three-year-old by Searchlight 2:03%, out of Ruth C. 2:20 by Guide 2:16%, has worked a mile in 2:25 for James Sutherland at Pleasanton recently. She is owned by Lou Crellin. Joe Cuicello stepped his filly Grace Zolock a half in 1:29 at Pleasanton last week. She is a fine two- year-old and will make a very fast pacer when ma- tured. Providence, Rhode Island's big meeting at Narra- gansett Park will be held in August. Two stakes of $5000 each and three of $2000 each will close April 23rd. The Park Brew stake is $5000, and is free for all pacers regardless of records. Look over the advertisement in this issue. Charter Oak Park stakes will close next Tuesday, April 10th. The $10,000 stake for 2:10 class trotters, and $5000 stake for 2:07 class pacers. If you are going east with your horses you cannot afford to miss making entries at Charter Oak. A racing program like the one at Denver, where there is one harness race and five or six runs every day, is not a very attractive one for owners of trotters and pacers. C. M. Kirkpatrick of Riverside is the proud pos- sessor of a brown colt sired by Prince Valentine 3S397, son of Exioneer 33525 and Nordica 2:19%. On its dam's side the colt's pedigree traces to many of the famous speed progenitors. Its first dam is Little Kin by Zolock 2:05%, second dam Myrtlewpod by Conifer (son of Lord Russell and Carlotta by Nut- wood), third dam Dashland by Dashwood 14962, sire of Leonor 2:24, dam of Jenny Mac 2:09, Dr. Book 2:10, Miss Jessie 2:13%, etc.; fourth dam Elander by A. W. Richmond 16S7, fifth dam Lady Thompson by Warner's Trustee, sixth dam a daughter of David Hill's Blackhawk, seventh dam a daughter of War- ner's Humboldt, and eighth dam a daughter of Sir Bulvcr. This colt was foaled on Easter Sunday, this year, and Mr. Kirkpatrick claims the name r Prince for him. Frank Fraunfelter of Easton, Pa., owner of the hairless mare Blue Bell, also owns the largest horse in the world in the gray gelding Hiram. This horse stands 21 hands high, weighs 3,000 pounds and is 9% feet around the girth. The horse is Iowa bred and was purchased recently by Fraunfelter, who will exhibit him at the fairs this season along with Blue Bell. The Boodle mare Henrietta, that Henry Hahn of Alameda is advertising for sale should be snapped up quickey at -the price he is asking for her. Mr. Hahn has no farm to keep her on, being a resident of Alameda, who does buisness in San Francisco, and as he has two of her colts already, finds that he must sell something or buy a ranch. Both the colts from this mare are being trained and both are speedy, consequently a buyer cannot go wrong in getting her for a brood mare. The new three quarter mile speedway in Golden Gate Park is nearly completed. Speeding has been indulged there for some time by owners of trotters and pacers. Stringent rules governing the sport, and restricting the sort of vehicles that may be driven over it, will have to be passed by the Park Commissioners and posted conspicuously on the grounds. Properly managed and policed this new athletic ground will outclass anything of the kind in America. The infield is being laid off for all sorts of outdoor sports, and a fine- polo field will be a feature. The trotting track is now being fenced on the inner side and outside, and a hedge is being planted that will in time completly break the winds from the ocean that prevail in summer. Mr. E. C. Peart, formerly the leading merchant of Colusa county, where he at one time was quite extensively engaged in breeding trotters as a side issue, is now conducting a general merchandise store at Tonopah, Nevada.and doing a large business. In a letter to this journal he states: "I look for the paper the same as a letter. It seems remote here as I cannot see all the fine California horses working as of old. I miss my beautiful horses that I form- erly owned in California, and hope to be in a position to send a good one or two around the circuit in a year or so." We hope Mr. Peart's wish may be gratified as no one loves a horse any better than the genial Tonopah merchant, or enjoys seeing them racing at speed. Tom McKenney of Dudleyville, Arizona, recently purchased from Hilbert Bros, of Phoenix the old stal- lion Boydell, now twenty-one years old. Boydell is by Electioneer and out of Sontag Dixie, therefore an own brother to Del Mar, sire of Major Delmar 1:59%. He has not been very successful in the stud, but has little or no opportunities. His list of standard per- formers comprises but four all told — Boydello 2:14%, Billups 2:20%, Cydell 2:29% and Delnette 2:25. Owing to increased cost in hay, straw, grain and labor the rate on keeping horses at the Exchange has been raised from $30 to $35 per month. The stable hands in all the big stables in New York struck for $14 per week on Monday last. Where their de- mand was not complied with they went out on strike. — Sports of the Times. The Madera Mercury of April 4th says: W. M. Hughes and N. Rosenthal went out southeast of town to-day for the purpose of selecting a site for a race track. Mr. Hughes picked out an SO-acre piece, south of the county hospital, which the Race Track Association will buy. The association will have a meeting in Mr. Hughes' office, next to the Commercial Bank, next Saturday, for the purpose of approving the selection and organizing. There are to be twenty members of the Board of Directors of the new Park Driving Club, and of these the following eighteen have already been elected: J. C. Kirkpatrick, A. B. Spreckels, E. P. Heald, I. L. Borden. E. Aigeltinger, F. W. Thompson, T. F. Bannon, H. M. Ladd, A. Melletz, S. Christenson, N. Franklin, W. H. Leahy, A. McBean, F. J. Kil- patrick, E. Stock, I. B. Dalziel, W. J. Simpson, E. Courtney Ford. Dr. J. A. Lane of Fortuna, Cal., advertises that his royally bred young stallion, Humboldt Dillon, will be in the stud this year at $30 for the season, $40 to insure. Humboldt Dillon is by the champion sire of extreme trotting speed, Sidnev Dillon, sire of Lou Dillon 1:58%, Dolly Dillon 2:06%, Stanley Dil- lon 2:07% and the pacer Custer 2:05%. His dam is the speed producing mare Adioo by Guy Wilkes 2:15%; second dam By By, the great $10,000 mare by Nutwood; third dam Rapidan, dam of Lockheart 2:08%, etc., by Dictator; fourth dam Madam Head- ley, dam of Expert Prince 2:13%, by Edwin Forrest; fifth dam by Mambrino Chief. Humboldt Dillon com- bines many of the best strains of trotting blood in existence and there is no better bred stallion in any country. He should be a valuable horse to Humboldt county breeders. J. B. Iverson on Monday morning last had an in- crease in his family — of equines. His great old brood mare, Ivoneer, foaled a chestnut filly, a full sister to the champion, North Star. The little miss is by Nutwood Wilkes and is an extra large, strong-boned foal. It has, like its illustrious sire, a white face and its near front foot is white to the pastern. Being a full sister to North Star, the unbeaten champion three-year-old trotter of America in 1905, great things are expected of this new comer in the big stakes in which it will be generously entred. Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick, manager of the Palace Hotel of this city, left for Europe on Wednesday of this week and will be absent three months. Most of his time will be spent in Germany, selecting fur- nishings for the new Palace Hotel, which is to rise on the site of the famous old hostelry on Market street, and will be finished in two years. Mr. Kirk- patrick was elected president of the newly organized Park Driving Club on the day of his departure. W. J. Kenney of 531 Valencia street, has sold to James O'Kane of the San Francisco Driving Club a McMurray speed cart, which "Jim" will drive King V. in. Kenney also sold one to John Green, who had it shipped to Woodland to hitch the Baron Wilkes gelding Auget Baron to while getting him in shape for his races. A McKinney mare, with a colt by Nutwood Wilkes has been lost by Mr. Bruce Cornwall of 2301 Pacific Avenue, this city, who offers $100 reward for in form- ation that will lead to their recovery. Mr. Geo. L. Warlow, of Fresno, writes us that he has sold the young stallion Don McKinney, sired by Ed. McKinney, dam Donatrine 2:26 by Athadon, that he recently advertised in the Breeder & Sportsman. Mr. Charles Hubbard of Riverdale, was the purchaser and after breeding Don McKinney to a few mares will put him in training. Mr. Warlow believes he will be a very fast trotter. He certainly has an inherit- ance of trotting blood as his sire is an own brother to Adam G. 2:11%, being by the greatest of speed sires McKinney, out of Nona Y. 2:25, dam of four in the list. The dam of Don McKinney is Donatrine 2:26 at three years, by Athadon, sister to Listerine 2:13% and Athamax 2:22%, and his grandam a great brood mare by the great sire of speed Onward. There is no richer trotting blood than flows in the veins of Don McKinney. NOT A FAIR STATEMENT. "At the recent sale in San Francisco of the Aptos Farm stock a span of horses sired by a French Coach stallion owned by A. B. Spreckels, and out of stand- ard bred mares, sold for $840, or twice what the average of the standard-bred trotting stock sold for, thus indicating the advantage of raising horses that are sure sellers for profitable prices." The above item is from the Salinas Index of last week. We would ask the editor of that journal to state for the benefit of his readers who may be mis- led by this statement, that the span of horses by the French Coach stallion were the pick of the entire lot of that breed and were sold as a matched pair. They were thoroughly broken, six -and seven years old, and offered as a choice pair of carriage horses. All the horses by the French Coach stallion were fully matured and ready to put to work. Yet they brought but an average of $303. The trotting bred stock were all three-year-olds, and had been dirven some. They were not matured horses however, but were colts and fillies that will have to be handled by a trainer for a few months before an ordinary reins- man can drive them. Yet they averaged $218 per head, and we believe the Aptos Farm made a better profit on them than on the French Coact stock. Only One "BEOMO QTJUmrE" That is LAXATIVE BEOMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with black and red lettering, and bears the signature of E. W. GROVE Saturday, April 13, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW. AN EAST OREGON HORSE PARADE. NEW RECORD FOR RIVERSIDE TRACK. Alfred Vanderbilt, with his string of horses sent over for the International Horse Show, have created a favorable impression on the English horse critics and with the Britishers in general to judge by the latest sporting exchanges. The Vanderbilt horses have been taken to Mill's training stables-at Hendon. where they are now fattening on a special course of soft food. King Edward and King James, the pair of bays, seemed to catch the fancy of the English- men and there is a rumor that they- may stay in England after the show is over, but Youngster has been tipped as the pick of the bunch- According to the Saxon rating the bay has plenty of pace and looks good, being more like a high class hunter than a harness horse. The Olympia show, at which Van- derbilt will exhibit his string, takes place in June and he has given several prizes. He.;will also act as judge in an original class — the best London cab- growler and coster turnout The Field -has this to say on the Vanderbilt string: "Whether English people think favorably or other- wise of the string of horses Alfred Vanderbilt has brought over, all will coincide in giving that gentle- man full credit for the pluck and energy he has shown in taking the trouble and incurring the ex- pense of sending them over from New York to com- pete in the coming horse shows to be held this season in this country. As everyone now knows, for their reputation has gone before them, a large number of these American trotters have already won prizes at shows held at Madison Square Garden, New York, and have thas earned a name for themselves, so no little curiosity was felt on Monday when a private view of the stud was held at Red Hill Farm, Edge- ware, whither Charles W. Wilson, Mr. Vanderbilt's manager, has taken them to prepare them for exhi- bition. It should be said at once that the horses came out under great disadvantages, for they had not been put in harness since last November; they were shown in hand on the present occasion at the walk and of course were in the 'rough,' so that they are likely to make a much better show a few weeks hence when they appear well groomed and in showy leather. Still, taking all things into con- sideration, the general impression was that English horses would be well able to hold their own against them in the show ring, and one hopes that Mr. Van- derbilt will take his teams into the park during the coming season. "There were three coaching teams brought on Monday, one for road and two for the park, the for- mer being bays (16.1 and 16 hands), while the others were made up of bays and browns (16.1 and 15.3) ; but the former are plain in appearance and conse- quently do not catch the eye so readily as the other two teams do. The latter are well matched and should make a good appearance when seen out to- gether, while the spare gray, Cabby, bought by Mr. Wilson last year for £20 out of a cab at the Syra- cuse fair, possesses more substance than his com- panions. Another horse which should meet with much favor in the show ring is The Flying Dutchman, by Axtel (who trotted a mile in 2:12), who is to compete in the pace and action class, but the two which met with most favor on Monday were a pair of upstanding carriage horses (16.2), King Edward and King James, by a French coaching stallion, the latter out of a hunting mare and the former out of a three-quarter thoroughbred, for they made a capital pair, went well, possessed good make and shape and should prove formidable opponents in the appoint- ment class. The 'runabout' or utility horses, four in number, were also noteworthy, especially Alert, a pretty looking bay with a good deal of quality about him, while the one saddle horse brought^ out, Lucile, a Kentucky chestnut by Rex McDonald, looked well, but as already remarked, it is hardly fair to criticize too closely at present. The style and good limbs characteristic of the best English horses certainly appear to be wanting, but the one horse run around showed a good deal of action, and there is no doubt that the career of Mr. Vanderbilt's string in Eng- land will be watched with much interest and no little speculation. There are not a few people in this country who are advocating the introduction of trot- ting blood, and opinions on this point at the. present moment would be interesting, but all those who are in favor of this progressive policy should make a point of seeing Mr. Vanderbilt's horses, for many of them claim descent from famous trotting sires." o REWARD OFFERED. The Riverside Driving Club has offered a reward of $25 for the apprehension of the person who took Elmer Martins horse from in front of the Riverside theater on the night of March 22d and left the animal tied to an orange tree in a grove near High Grove without food or water for twelve days. The club declares its intention to punish the offender to the full extent of the law if caught. When the animal was taken from its hitching post it was beautiful, fat and sleek coated. After its long fast its ribs easily may be counted and its bones project to the extent of making it an animated hatrack. The veterinary who has been caring for the animal since its recovery now believes he will save its life. The police say they will soon have the culprit in custody. From now on until after the first Saturday in May, says the East Oregonian of Pendleton, Oregon, the above is to be the slogan of the business men and other public spirited people of this city. Plans for the holding of the horse show are now being worked out, and Frank Frazier, director general of the com- ing exhibition, is busy with preparations for the big event. "The three banks have been named as registry places, and those who intend to take part in the horse show are asked to register their animals at one of those institutions," says Mr. Frazier. Also, he requests that aside from the name of the animal to be entered, the owner also register his breeding. By doing this the director will be given a clue as to the pedigree of the animal and he will be able to provide the remaining facts. No animal in the big parade will be without a pedigree. According to Frank Frazier, he wants all who have anything, good to show to take part in the parade. The show will be open to horses of all descriptions — roadsters, trotting and running stock and draft horses all being represented. Also, those having mules and jacks are asked to enter them. That the show will be of inestimable benefit to the horsemen participating is declared by Mr. Frazier. By taking part in the parade that day he savs a horseman will receive advertising that he could not possibly get otherwise, and recalls the benefit of the former show as an inducement for people to respond this time. From all indications there is little doubt but that the coming affair will be a big suc- cess, and Saturday, May 4th, will go down in Uma- tilla county horse history as a big occasion. HELPFUL HINTS. There is nothing that is more likely to interest the boy in the farm than the rearing of colts. There are great possibilities in the growing colt and a boy with gumption may be trusted to bring them out. It never should be a question of how cheap a horse can be shod, but how good he can be shod so as to insure his usefulness to his owner. * • * All thin shelled feet require to be shod with thin wide webbed shoes. » * * All speed horses require the sharp outside edges to be rounded or filed off on the ground tread; it will prevent scalping and speedy-cutting. * * * In order to be successful in shoeing horses for speed we must study each individual case; shoes must be made suitable for the track over which the horse is to be trained or raced upon. * * * There are very few horses shaped or gaited alike; the style and weight of shoe that will suit one will not do for another, and when you come to sum the matter up you will find that success will depend upon the good judgment of the trainer in "cutting and trying" until he finds the perfect fit for the par- ticular subject in hand. * * * If the horse has a short, choppy way of going in front, a rim shoe with the rim on the outside of the web on the ground tread will often benefit his gait. * * * If the horse is too long gaited in front and in- clined to dwell the rim shoe with the rim on the in- side of the web on ground tread will shorten and quicken the front action. * * * It requires no great skill to nail a semi-circlet of iron to a hoof; but the man who has made a careful study of the wonderful anatomy of this most useful animal, the horse, and can so apply his skill as to enable, whether malformed or natural, to do its work in the quickest time and with most profit to its owner, has professional skill of which any man can justly be proud. * * * Always bear in mind to have the foot properly bal- anced and a shoe so constructed and fitted that when nailed to the foot the horse will stand with his foot and leg naturally under the body. In this way the weight of the body is equally distributed to all parts of the foot and leg. * * * For soreness of the tendons, muscles and the region over the loins, there is nothing better to use than pure witch-hazel (Pond's Extract is the best). « * * One of the best recipes for inflamed tendons, cor- onary structures, wind-galls, bog-spavins, capped hocks, and exudations of bony or soft formations, is the following: Tincture of iodine, four (4) ounces. Spirits of ammonia, two (2) ounces. Tincture of Aconite Root ,two (2) ounces. Mix and shake well before applying. Apply once or twice a day, morning and evening, until the en- largement or swelling disappaers, through re-ab- sorption and allaying of the irritation. * * * Never buy a horse in harness. You should exam- ine him carefully after he has been unhitched, when he has nothing on but the halter, take him out and lead him around; if he has corns or is stiff, or has any other failing you will be more liable to see It the next morning after he has been shown to you than at the time. Back him too, for there are a lot of horses that will show vices and tricks in that way when they don't in any other. — Horse News. Riverside, April 5. — In a spectacular burst of speed at the matinee race meet at the Riverside Driving Park to-day, the local track record of 2:18% was reduced to 2:14% by F. P. Ogden's Monicrat. The record was formerly held by W. A. Hayt's Lauretta. The new record was made in an exhibition mile, which took the place of a trotting race between Monicrat and Mein Kleiner, owned by E. F. Binder. Binder's colt sprained its ankle in the first heat, and the exhibition mile was substituted for the trotting race. Monicrat is a big black stallion that has never made better time than 2:22. A novelty race, to see who could drive a mile near- est to three minutes was won by Emerald, owned by A. B. Miller, in 3:01. In the other events of the meet the results were: The 2:35 mixed— Won by Tim Crowley; owner, F. A. Ramsey; time. 2:49, 2:41%, 2:43%. Second, Emerald; owner, A. B. Miller. The 2:25 pace — Won by McO. D.; owner, Axel Nelson; time, 2:25%, 2:23%. Second, Harry H.; owner, Pete Beatty. The 2:35 trot — Won by Tom McKinney; owner, Pete Beatty; time, 2:28%, 2:32%. Second, Marigold; owner, J. T. Garner. The Riverside Driving Club presented to the win- ner of each race a blue ribbon, and to the second horse a red ribbon. Col. Prescott, F. D. Lewis and J. H. Thompson officiated as judges; H. G. Stanley as starter; W. A. Hayt, T. E. Noland and A. J. Staller as timers, and W. L. Scott as clerk of the course. PLEASANTON MATINEE. Four races made up the program of the Pleasanton Matinee Club last Saturday. It rained on Friday night and the track was very slow next to the inside rail. The results were as follows: First race, three-year-old trot — S. K. Trefry's b s Ben Hur by Stain B 1 1 W. A. Clark Jr.'s b g Liberty Song 2 2 S . Siljan's b f May Logan 3 3 Time — 2:37, 2:33. Second race, trotting — Chas. DeRyder's Charley Belden 1 1 F. H. Burke's Search Me 2 2 Dr. McLaughlin's Dr. O'Brien 3 3 Time— 2:21%, 2:20. Third- race, pacing — Chas . DeRyder's Nig 2 1 1 H . Helman's Happy 1 3 3 W. J. Creason's Diolo 3 2 2 Time— 2:29%, 2:25, 2:20%. Fourth race, trotting — Chas . DeRyder's Perfection 1 1 Dr. McLaughlin's Mike Kelly 2 2 H . Helman's Berta Mac 3 3 Time— 2:22%, 2:19%. NEWS FROM RIVERSIDE. A new track record was made at the matinee of the Riverside Driving Club last Thursday, April 4th. "Monicrat," a black stallion, owned by Mr. Ogden, trotted a mile in 2:14%. This was over a half-mile track, admittedly four seconds slower than the Los Angeles track. With "Gib" Judd, who campaigned that great race horse Klamath so successfully, be- hind him he will be heard from on the circuit this fall. Axel Nelson refused an offer of ?1,000 for his three-year-old Zolock pacer recently. Riverside should be well represented at the har- ness meeting at San Bernardino the latter part of June. The manager of the Ben Davies estate of San Ber- nardino was so well pleased with the foal sired by Worth While that the mare will be sent over to be bred back. This royally bred young horse by the great Allerton is getting the cream of the mares in this district. The San Bernardino Driving Club gives a matinee May 1st. A number of horses will go over from here and will surely make the local horses step some. S. Bullene has put in Charles Whitehead's string at the Salinas race track the brown gelding McKin- ney B. 2:34, dam Dolly, the dam of the trotter Bruno 2:16%. The horse looks as though he ought to be another addition to McKinney's long 2:15 list. Secretary Gocher of the N. T. A. predicts that in not more than ten years there will be but one rule governing admission to the Trotting Register, viz., "The progeny of a registered standard trotting horse and a registered standard trotting mare." The State Board of Agricultural of Oregon has decided that there will be no pool selling or other forms of public betting at the Oregon State Fair this year. According to the ideas of Ed Geers, the perfect fore foot of a horse should be 3% inches if he be 15% hands high, measured from the coronet to the ground at point of the toe, and should stand at an angle of 47 degrees. The heel of the front foot should be about 1% inches from the coronet to the bottom of the foot. Both the toe and the heel of the hind foot should be a shade shorter than the front foot, and the foot should stand at an about 52 degrees. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN fSaturday, April 13, 1907. ANOTHER RECORD BREAKER. Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association Gets Largest Entry List in Years. One hundred and thirty-five entries have been received by Secretary F. W. Kelley for the eight stakes which closed April 1st, and are to be decided at the August meeting of the association, which will be held at Santa Rosa. This is an average of a little less than 17 to the race, and is by far the largest list received in years. The California Stake, a $2000 trot for 2:24 class trotters, has the record breaking entry of 34 horses named by 32 nominators. The 2:17 trot has 21 entries, the 2:14 trot has 12, and the 2:10 trot 7. Thers are 25 entries in the Pacific Slope Stake, a $2000 pace for the 2:20 class horses, the 2:12 pace has 13, the 2:16 has 14, and the 2: OS pace has 9. These races, together with the four events in the Pacific Breeders Futurity Stakes will make the great- est program of harness racing seen in California in years. The list of entries follow: No. 1 — 2:14 Class Trotting, $800 — 12 Entries. Horse, breeding and nominator. Vallejo Girl, br m by McKinney, La Siesta Ranch. Ore Belmont, bl g by Oro Wilkes, Ray Bennett. Helen Dare, br m by Zonibro, Geo. T. Beckers. Bob Ingersol, b h by Nutwood Wilkes, Geo. T. Algeo. North Star, b g by Nutwood Wilkes, J. B. Iverson. Lady Jones, bl m by Capt. McKinney, J. A. Jones. Homeway, b h by Strathway, Gus Lindauer. Marvin Wilkes, br s by Don Marvin, W. Mastin. Queer Knight, b h by Knight, Wm. Morgan. Little Louise, br m by Boodle, Montgomery Stock Farm. Ovita, b m by Caution, Louis Stock. Princess Mamie, b m by Prince Ansel, Woodland Stock Farm. No. 2 — 2:24 Class Trotting, $2000 — 34 Entries. Ollie B., eh m by Nutwood Wilkes, O. C. Benbow. Constancia, bl m by McKinney, .C B. Bigelow. Docus D„ b h by St. Whips. Dr. W. H. Button. Barney Bernarto, br h by Zombro, I. L. Borden. Edward McGary, br s by Zombro, W.J. Dingee. Zomont, b g by Zombro, W. G. Durfee. Auget Baron, bl g by Baron Wilkes, John Green. Kermit, ch g by Henry Nutwood, F. E. George. Prince McKinney, br s by McKinney, F. Gommet. Kinney Rose, b s by McKinney, Wm. Hashagen. Curg Richards, s g by Oro Belmont, C. L. Shattuck. Vernanta, b g by Jules Verne, C. L. Shattuck. Era, b m by Zombro, Wm. Morgan. Sir John, br h by McKinney, W. W. Mendenhall. Dr. O'Brien, gr g by Gossiper, Dr. Alfred Mc- Laughlin. Cedric Mac, ch s by Nearest, W. C. McCully. Berta Mac, br m by McKinney, W. Parsons. Elsidelo, ch g by Owyhee, J. S. Phippen. Sweet Alice, b m by Cupid, Lindsay R. Rogers. Professor Heald, ch h by Nutwood Wilkes, Thomas Smith. Romona B., b f by Stam B., M. H. Tuttle. May T., ch m by Monterey, J. Twohig. Amado, bl h by Direct Heir, Valencia Stock Farm. Easter Bells, b m by Diablo, W. L. Vance. Sidonis, b s by St. Nicholas, W. H. Williams. Red Lock, by Zolock, Fred E. Ward. Belle McKinney, b m by McKinney, C. Whitehead. Oro Guy, b s by Oro Wilkes, C. Whitehead. Tosemite, ch s by Monterey, P. J. Williams. Dredge, br g by Jas. Madison, F. E. Wright. El Rio Rey, b s by Nushagak, Woodland Stock Farm. Fresno Girl, br m by Seymour Wilkes, J. W. Zib- bell. Freddie C. Jr., b h by Freedie C, C. F. Clancy. Parachute, b g by Altitude, Jr., J. W. Sampsell. No. 3 — 2:12 Class Pacing, $800 — 13 Entries. Friday, s g by Monroe S., La Siesta Ranch. Crabapple, b g by Coxcomb, C. J. Crabtree. Lohengrin, b g by Charlston, Dr. Wm. Dodge. Memonia, b m by Demonio, S. H. Hoy. Mollie Button, br m by Ales Button, Gus Lindauer. Mona Wilkes, b m by Demonio, J. W. Marshall. George Perry, b g by Walstein, Geo. P. Machado. Mandolin, b s by Alcone, I. C Mosher. Jonesa Basler, br s by Robt. Basler, C. J. Snyder. Babbie, b m by Welcome, Jas. Sutherland. Queen Pomona b m by Pomona, Louis Stock. ,-^ Deviletta, b m by Diablo, W. L. Vance. "Victor Platte, b g by Platte, J. W_ Sampsell. No. 5 — 2:16 Class Pacing, $800 — 14 Entries. Just It, b f by Nearest, T. W. Barstow. Stonelita, br m by Stoneway, Jacob Brolliar. Walstein Mack, b b by Washington McKinney, Dr. W. H. Button. Mephisto, ch g by Diablo, I. L| Borden. Jim Corbett, b g by Seymour Wilkes, S. Fay. U No, b g by Aptos Wilkes, E. L. Hunt. Irvington Boy, ch s by Nutwood Wilkes, Homer Kendall. Baldy, s g by Cupid, John C. Kirnpatrick. King Athby, b g by Athby, C. Nanny- Anna R., b m by Owyhee, Jas. Sutherland. Louisa A., b m by Hamb. Wilkes, C. Whitehead. Fred W., b g by Robin, C. H. Widemann. Joe Robin, bl g by Robin, C. H.Widemann. Diabless, b m by Diablo, J W. Zibbell. No 9—2:08 Class Pacing, $1000 — 9 Entries. Cresco Wilkes, b h by NutwoodWilkes, I. L. Borden. Delilah, b m by Zolock, Henry Delaney. Kelly ; riggs, br g by Bayswater Wilkes, F. E. iht. Hiss Idalio, ch m by Nutwood Wilkes, S. C. Kim- ball. Doctor W., bl s by Robert Basler, I. M. Lipson. John R. Conway, ch h by Diablo, Meese Bros. George Perry, b g by Walstein, Geo. P. Machado. Miss Georgie, br m by McKinney, J. O. Gerrety. Sir John S., b s by Diable, W. L. Vance. No. 10 — 2:17 Class Trotting, $800—21 Entries. Vallejo Girl, br m by McKinney, La Siesta Ranch. Chestnut Tom, ch s by Nutwood Wilkes, Geo. T. Barnev Bernarto, br h by Zombro, I. L. Borden. Constancia, bl m by McKinney, C. B. Bigelow. Carlokin, br s by McKinney, W. G. Durfee. Gen. Boodle, br g by Boodle, W. G. Durfee. Sally Lunn, b m by Wiggins, J. O. Gerrety. Highland C, bl s by Expresso, J. O. Gerrety. Verona, b m by Nutwood Wilkes, F. Gommet. Princess Louise, b m by Coronado, Mrs. L. J. Hastings. Delia Derby, bl m by Chas Derby, H. H. Helman. Lady Jones, bl m by Capt. McKinney, J. A. Jones. Hatiie J. b m by Nazote, Gus Lindauer. Noraine, b m by Nushagak, Elmo Montgomery. Little Louise, br m by Boodle, Montgomery Stock Farm. Marvin Wilkes, br s by Don Marvin, W. Mastin. Era, b m by Zombro, Wm. Morgan. Sona, b m by McKinney, Wm. Morgan. Sir John, br h by McKinney, W. W. Mendenhall. Zombowyette, b m by Zombro, L. H. Todhunter. Tosemite, ch s by Monterey, P. J. Williams. No. 11 — 2:20 Class Pacing, $2000 — 25 Entries. Roberta, bl m by Robert I., I. L. Borden. Highfly, b g by Nearest, T. W. Barstow. David St. Clair, bl h by Howard St. Clair, D. L. Bachant. Onward F., b g by Towne, Chas. Zeimer. Copa de Oro, b s by Nutwood Wilkes, W. C. Dur- fee. Nordwell, br s by Demonic, C. R. Frisby. Billy B., br g by Son of Alex. Button, John Green. McGee, bl g by Robt. Basler, O. C. Goodwin. Diabull, ch g by Diablo, W. Griswold. Tobasco, b g by Thimothy B-, E. L. Hunt. The Oregon, br g by Altamont, S. H. Hoy. Santa Rita, ch g by Diablo, John C. Kirkpatrick. Charlie D., b s by McKinney, John C. Kirkpatrick. Little Medium, b g by Dictatus Medium, C. A. Lowery. Seymow M., br g by Diawood, Elmo Montgomery. Gray Boy , gr g by Knight, J . S . Phippen . Opitsah, ch f by Wm. Harold, Jas. Sutherland. Seymow M., br g by Diawood, Elmo Montgomery. Inferlotta, b m by Interna, W. E. Valentine. Direct Heir, bl h by Direct, Valencia Stock Farm. Explosion, b m by Steinway, Fred E. Ward. Fred W., b g by Robin, C. H. Widemann. Joe Robin, bl g by Robin, C. H. Widemann. The Mrs., b m by Derby Ash, C. Whitehead. Napa Maid, b m by Lynwood W., J. W. Zibbell. No. 12 — 2:10 Class Trotting, $1000 — 7 Entries. Coronado, br s by McKinney, W. G. Durfee. Petigru, b s by Kingward, W. G. Durfee. Bon Voyage, b s by Expedition, J. O. Gerrety. Prince Gift, br g by Good Gift, J. B. Iverson. Lady Mowry, b m by McKinney, J. C. Mowry. Charlie T., bl g by Zombro, W. W. Mendenhall. Adam G., b g by McKinney, J. W. Zibbell. HANFORD ENTRIES. PROVIDENCE STAKES. In answer to an apparent demand for rich stake engagements for record horses the Narragansett Park Association has gone the limit and the result is the Park Brew Free-for-AIl Pace; purse $5000. To encourage owners and trainers who have promising material not yet in the free-for-all class the handicap system of entrance has been adopted, that is, the slower a horse's record the cheaper entrance he pays. The schedule ranges from the regulation 5 per cent for horses with records slower than 2:06, so that a pacer with no record or a record of 2:06% or slower can secure a $5000 engagement for the regular price of a $2000 engagement; and this liberal arrangement is made even more attractive for the horsemen by a system of payments whereby the first installment is very low, as low as ten dollars. Con- sider the proposition of 'keeping a horse eligible to a $5000 race until nearly the first of June for $10 — one- fifth of one per cent. Then furthermore this is the richest purse of the year for fast pacers. The Providence Grand Circuit Meeting, August 26-30, will be the scene of this great race and the full program of early closing events includes the classic Roger Williams 2:12 trot, purse $5000 and also purses of $2000 each for 2:17 trotters, and 2:10 and 2:15 pacers. The same liberal system of pay- ments will prevail in all these events, the nominating fee being only half of one per cent. Narragansett Park is only 30 miles from Readville and S5 to Hartford, making the shortest shipments and lowest railroad charges in the Grand Circuit. Horses are unloaded near the grounds; the stalls are large and dry with abundance of pure water and green grass at the doors. Entries close Tuesday, April 23, and horses must be named on that date as the conditions do not allow substitution. Write now for entry blanks to ALBERT H. MOONE, P. O. Box 1425, Providence, R. I. Secretary. 2:20 Class Pace — Purse $1000. "Explosion," bay mare, owned by Fred O. Ward, Los Angeles. T "David St. Clair," black horse, owned by D. L,. Bachant, Fresno. "McGee," black gelding, owned by O. C. Goodin, Orosi. "The Oregon," brown gelding, owned by S. H. Hoy, Winters. "Opitsah, ' chestnut filly owned by J. Sutherland, Pleasanton. "Joe Robin," black gelding, owned by C. H. Wide- man, Gonzales. "Charlie D.," bay stallion, owned by J. C. Kirk- patrick, San Francisco. "Highfly," owned by T. W. Barstow, San Jose. "Inferlotta,," bay mare, owned by W. E. Valentine, Corona. "Diabull," chestnut gelding, owned by W. Griswold, Los Gatos. "Little Medium," bay gelding, owned by C. A. Lowery, San Francisco. "Onward F.," bay gelding, owned by Chas. Ziemer. "Seymow M.," brown gelding, owned by Elmo Montgomery, Davisville. "Nordwell," brown stallion, owned by O. R. Frisby, Birds Landing, California. 2:20 Class Trot— Purse $1000. "Amado," black horse, owned by Valencia Stock Farm, San Bernardino. "Curg Richards," sorrel gelding, owned by C. L. Shattuck, Winters. "Era," bay mare, owned by Wm. Morgan, Pasa- dena. "Cedric Mac," chestnut stallion, owned by W. C. McCully, Bleomington. "Red Lock," bay stallion, owned by F. O. Ward, Los Angeles. "Kinney Rose," bay stallion, owned by Wm. Hashagen,, Woodland. "Sir John," brown horse, owned by W. W. Men- denhall, San Francisco. "Princess Mamie," bay mare, owned by Woodland Stock Farm, Woodland. "Sidonis," bay stallion, owned by W. H. Williams, Salinas. "Dr. O'Brien," gray gelding, owned by Alfred McLaughlin, San Francisco. THE INDIANAPOLIS SALE. The big sale of trotting and pacing horses held at Indianapolis on March 26-29 was one of the best sales held in Indiana for years. The attendance was large and the prices good for the class of horses sold. The consignment of Budd Doble did not bring as much as it was thought they would, but James Thompson received fair prices for his lot, except Albuta, who should have brought more money. The old campaigner, Coney 2:02 by McKinney, now rated as a has been, brought $600. a very fair price, as he is a gelding. The prices for Mr. Doble's and Mr. Thompson's consignments were as follows: Consignment of Budd Doble. Grace B., b m, 4, by Monbells 2:23%, dam Idle May 2:27% by Electioneer; W. E. Hauelsen, Indianapolis, Ind $200 . 00 Ellis M., ch m, 6, by Cupid 2:18, dam Countess by McKinney 2:11%; August TJihlein, Mil- waukee, Wis 825.00 Dexter McKinney, br h, 7, by McKinney 2:11%, dam Celia McC. by Dexter Prince; Mel Bauhard, Martinsville, Ind 600.00 Diamond McK., b h, 4, by Kinney Lou 2:07%, dam Kitty Marvin by Don Marvin 2:22%; C. P. Landers, Baltimore, Md 600.00 Molly McK., b m, 6, by Athadon 2:27, dam Lu- cille by California Nutwood; Dr. C. T. Par- ker, Charlestonville, 111 360.00 A filly by Highland C. marched a quarter in 34% seconds for trainer J. O. Gerrety at Pleasanton the other day. Highland C. is siring speed and will have a 2:30 list as soon as the youngsters are old enough to race. Consignment of James Thompson. Albuta 2:11%, blk g, 6, by Altivo 2:18%, dam Adbuta by Advertiser 2:15%; C. F. Bunch, Richmond, Pa $750.00 Emma Lou 2:25, b m, 7, by Welcome 2:10%, dam Hybla by Director; Connelly & Shot- well, Philadelphia, Pa 790.00 Elsie, ch m, 6, by Mendocino 2:19%, dam Elsie 'by General Benton; August Uihlein, Mil- waukee, Wis 500.00 Stam Belle, b m, 5, by Stam B. 2:11%; S. R. McKinley, Louisville, Ky 300.00 Dillon Boy, br h, 6, by Sidney Dillon, dam Bru- trive by Roscoe; Smith & Johnson, Buffalo, N. Y 425.00 Tuoque, 4, by Owyhee 2:11, dam Ituna by Steinway 2:25%; James Thompson, Pleas- anton, Cal ,.....- 300.00 o There are now over a dozen horses in training at the Concord track. The management is arranging to hold matinee racing in May and several good contests are being talked about, as there is considerable rivalry among the road drivers who live in that sec- tion. The track is rapidly being put into shape, an electric motor having been established to pump the water for sprinkling. S. A. Hooper is located there with several horses. PILES CUBED IN 6 TO 14 DATS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles In 6 to 14 days or mone£ refunded. 60c Saturday, April 13, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE MONTANA CIRCUIT. A FIGHT WITH THE FLOOD. SOME HOPPLE HISTORY. Secretary John W. Pace of the Montana Fair and Racing Circuit has announced the list of early clos- ing stakes that have been decided upon. There will be seven weeks' racing in Montana this year, start- ing at Big Timber on August 20th and closing at Helena October 5th. The total amount of the purses and stakes is $75,000, which should draw a number of horsemen and their stables to Montana. The ques- tion as to wether Butte will have a race meet is still undecided, although an effort is now being made to ar- range to thirty-day meeting here, but the time is very short and some quick and definite action will have to be taken if those behind the scheme want horse racing in Butte this year. The early closing stakes as announced by Secre- tary Pace are: Livingston — August 26-30, inclusive. Harness Stakes — 2:10 pace, purse, $1,000; 2:18 pace, $1,000; 2:14 trot, $1,000; 2:20 trot, $1,000. J. M. Seaman, secretary. Bozeman — September 2-7. Harness Stakes — 2:20 trot, purse, $1,000; 2:28 trot, $1,000; three-year-old trot, $500; two-year-old trot, $500; 2:17 pace, $1,000; 2:25 pace, $1,000; three- year-old pace, $500; two-year-old pace, $500. Running Stakes — Seven-eights of a mile for Mon- tana-bred three-year-olds, purse, $500; five-eights of a mile for Montana-bred two-year-olds, $400. J. M. Smith, secretary. Missoula — September 16-20, inclusive. Harness Stakes — Garden City Stake, 2:16 trot, purse, $1,000; Bankers' Stake, 2:14 pace, $1,000; Merchants' Stake, 2:20 trot, $1,000; Bitter Root Stake, 2:25 pace, $1,000; Old Glory Stake, 2:10 pace, $1,000; Mountain Stake, three-year-olds, trotting for Montana- bred colts, $500. Running Stakes — Breeders' Stake, seven-eights of a mile, for Montana-bred three-year-olds, purse, $500; Missoula Derby Stake, mile and a quarter, open to all, $500 E. C. Mulroney, secretary. Anaconda — September 23-26, inclusive. Harness Stakes — 2:08 pace, purse, $1,000; 2:18 pace, $1,000; 2:14 trot, $1,000; 2:40 trot, $1,000. Martin Martin, secretary. Great Falls— September 23-27. For information regarding stakes, etc., write Allan Pierse, secretary. Helena — September 30-October 5, inclusive. Harness Stakes — Bankers' Stake, 2:10 trot, purse, $1,000; Breeders' Stake, 2:28 trot, $1,000; Merchants' Stake, 2:13 pace, $1,000; State Fair Stake, 2:25 pace, $1,000. Running Stakes — Helena Handicap, mile and a quarter, purse, $1,000; Mountain Stake, one mile, $1,000; Montana Derby, seven-eights of a mile, for Montana-bred three-year-olds (5 pounds below scale), $500; Juvenile Stake, five-eights of a mile, for Mon- tana-bred two-year-olds (5 pounds below scale), $500. John W. Pace, secretary. GETTING READY FOR A BIG FAIR. Secretary Filcher of the state agricultural society says the prospects for an unusually big state fair this coming fall grows brighter. One year ago there was no talk about the fair and not a foot of space was taken until along in the summer. At this time at least half of the main floor of the pa- vilion is tentatively spoken for. Quite a number of counties are making inquiry, and several firms and individuals have already entered their applications for exhibit space. The Alameda chamber of commerce says they ex- pect a fifty per cent better exhibit than they made last year — and last year they carried off first prize. Fresno, which gave Alameda a close run for first place, says they will want about twice as much space this year as they had last year. Utah has made an appropriation for an exhibit, and representative bodies in Arizona, Washington, Idaho and other Western States are figuring on being represented with their irrigated products and minerals at the time of the next state fair and National Irrigation congress. Considering that the campaign for the state fair has only been commenced, he regards the prospects as very flattering and with such efforts as it is proposed to devote in the enterprise, and the con- fidence and encouragement of the Sacramento people and Sacramento business men, he will not be surpris- ed if the next fair, should prove the biggest and best ever held in California. NEW YORK TAXES RACING. Under the New York State law, a tax of 5 per cent upon the gross receipts is levied upon all racing associations holding a license from the commission to conduct running race and steeplechase meetings in that State. This State tax is assessed by the State Controller, and is apportioned, according to law, for the benefit of the several agricultural societies. The largest tax since this law went into effect was paid last year, amounting to $201,053.71. It was made up as follows: Westchester Racing Association $29,952.77 Coney Island Jockey Club 45,389.40 Brooklyn Jockey Club 34,863.02 Brighton Beach Racing Association 32,773.51 Saratoga Association 20,282.63 Queens County Jockey Club 15,742.12 Metropolitan Jockey Club 16,456.43 Buffalo Racing Association 5,613.83 Total $201,053.71 During the recent floods in the San Joaquin Valley, the Mokelumne River went over its banks and swept thousands of dollars worth of property to destruction. Among the sufferers by the freshet was Geo. H. Fox, owner of the Mokelumne Stock Farm, whose place was the last to be reached by the high water as it is on higher ground than the majori- ty of farms in that locality. But the water kept rising and Fox had to begin moving things and moving lively to keep ahead of the flood. In getting the stock to high ground the most valuable mare and colt on the farm came near being lost however. It was discovered that Silpan by Silver Bow 2:16 and her yearling colt by the champion Cresceus 2:02%, were in over their heads and the maddening rush of debris laden water seemed too much for them to battle against. They were headed for the land how- ever and there was hope in the heart of Mr. Fox, if not in others. "They'll never be able to stand it," said one neighbor as he saw them swimming against the swift current. "The odds are against them," said another as the colt went down under a bunch of floating brush and trees, then rose, blew the water from his nostrils with a snort and struck out for the old mare who was slightly in the lead. "They're gone! they're gone for good this time," yelled a dozen in chorus as the dam and her year- ling ducked another floating mass of fence boards and brush. "I don't know how much I've got left," defiantly called Mr. Fox, "but I'll bet it all against a cigar that they'll land all right. That mare is by Silver Bow, out of old Kitty Fox by Pancoast, and there's nothing but game blood in her veins. That yearling of hers is by Cresceus, the gamest stud that ever lived. They'll come through boys, they're bred right." And they did come through. The battle they made was a veritable fight for life, but they never faltered and when finally their feet touched ground, a cheer went up from the crowd watching the fight, that could be heard above the roar of rushing waters. The mare and foal climbed out to dry land, shook themselves and after drawing a long breath or two seemed none the worse for their experience. The feelings of the crowd were relieved and one old rancher remarked: "Well, dog gone it, Fox hasn't anything on his place that isn't game, even to his chickens, and I'll bet they could of done it." DRIVING CLUB FOR PHOENIX. About forty gentlemen gathered at the Phoenix, Ariz., board of trade room March 29th and perfected the organization to be known as "The Gentlemen's Driving Club." A constitution and by-laws were adopted and provision was made for the governing of the club by a board of nine directors. About twenty men were placed in nomination for direc- tors, and from the number the following board was selected: I. T. Stoddard, Walter Bennett, F. S. Hildreth, A. H. Davidson, C. A. Larson, C. H. Pratt, A. L. Moore, W. W. Cook and L. M. Hoghe. Later there was a meeting of the board and the following officers were elected: I. T. Stoddard, president; A. L. Moore, vice-president; C. H. Pratt, treasurer. F. F. Hildreth was appointed sec- retary. On motion the president appointed as a committee on classification for the races, A. H. Davidson, Frank Cavalliera and Jock Blinkcorn. The board accepted a proposition made to it by the directors of the Arizona Fair Association, by which for a monthly consideration, the club may have the use of the track and grounds for meetings which the club proposes to hold every two weeks for the next two months, and as often after October 1st until the following June. It was decided to hold the first matinee on Friday, April 12th. For the present all the matinees will be free, the members of the club paying all expenses. TENNYSONIAN SOLD FOR $1800. The Bellingham, Washington, Herald of March 20 says: "Tennysonian, one of the best standard-bred stal- lions ever owned in this section of the State, has been sold by Butters Bros, to a dealer in North Ya- kima for the sum of $1S00. This is the largest sum ever received in this county for a horse. Tenny- sonian is well known in all parts of the State, and has raced in Bellingham on several occasions. Ten- nysonian has sired several colts who can step a mile in 2:10, while Tennysonian has covered the distance in 2:20. One of his colts which was owned in Victoria sold only recently for $2500, an Alberta fancier being the purchaser. Tennylect, a four-year- old, is to be worked out at Yakima this summer and will be entered in the race meets east of the moun- tains. Tennysonian is now 14 years old, but is in prime condition. He will be placed on a big horse farm in the Yakima country, and in the future will be held for exhibition and breeding purposes only." Tennysonian was bred by C. W. Welby, and is by Electricity 2:17% out of Swift by Sidney. He was sold to Washington parties several years ago, and has been quite successful in the stud there. A pic- ture of Tennysonian, with a brief description of him, appeared in our last holiday number. The idea that the hopples first came into use about ten or twelve years ago is erroneous, writes George P. Floyd in Western Horseman. Hopples to regulate the gait of horses were used hundreds of years ago. It is clearly demonstrated that in the sixteenth cen- tury the toe weight and hopples were being used, and that more than three hundred years ago the English- men were using the same devices to convert trotters into pacers that we are now using to convert pacers to trotters. History tells us so. In the first half of the seventeenth century pacers were popular, common and abounded everywhere in England. Yet in the second half of the eighteenth century the pacer had entirely disappeared. Of all the facts that are known and established in the history of the English horse, the wiping out of the pacer is the most striking and significant. The little pacers that had been the favorites of kings, princes and nobles, for so many years, be- came unfashionable; they were ostracized. Their only legitimate descendants left on the face of the earth found homes in the American colonies. Dur- ing the reign of the pacer in England, horses with trotting gaits were changed to pacers by the use of hopples. They were called "shambles." The prin- ciple was about the same as the hopples used at the present date. Hopples were used in this country to a certain extent fifty-five years ago. I saw them used on the bay mare, Highland Maid, in 1853. Highland Maid was the first horse to trot in a harness race in 2:27 — in a race with Flora Temple, in June, 1853. She was foaled in 1847, sired by Saltram, a son of Kentucky Whip. Her dam was a pacing mare, called Roxana, by Hickory Boy, a son of Hickory 1142. Highland Maid was a natural pacer. She was changed from a pacer to a trotter by her owner, Jack Nodine, by weighting her heav- ily in front. He also tried to steady her with hop- ples. Those hopples were arranged with leather rolls around each ankle, to which was attached a strap running through a pulley, which was attached to a stiff leather strap running from shaft to shaft back of the breechen hold-back under the mare's belly. The hopples acted on the front feet only. They were not a success. Hopples were also used on the gray pacer, Hero, 2:20%, that was in the race with the great pacing mare, Pocahontas, when she dis- tanced him in 2:17%, pulling a wagon and driver weighing 350 pounds, over the Union track, in June, 1S55. AT SALEM, OREGON. J. T. Wallace has quite a string in his stable, all cousins, aunts or half brothers or sisters and they are a good lot of relations. Perhaps the best thing in his stable is his stallion, Bonnie Tangent 2:23, a full brother to Sarah S. 2:09%. This fellow is being fed oats three times a day, which Mr. Wallace ex- pects to be paid for with first money in the $5000 trot. He looks good enough and the old man is foxy enough to do the trick. Another bread and butter horse is the gray gelding by Zombro. We don't re- member his name, but is something like "Dolly Gray." H. G. Cox is working the Blacksmith and his good daughter, Lou Miller. Both these horses are looking good and ready to commence active training. Mr. Cox intends to move to McMinnville as soon as the weather settles in order to make a season with The Blacksmith. Sam Casto has a long string of good bred ones that he has been looking after very carefully this winter and just as soon as Lent is over he is going to let them step some. He says he has deprived himself of a lot of pleasure the past 40 days by riding slow miles. Everything in his stable will be raced this year regardless of consequences. He has been hold- ing out his horses the past year in order to make a killing in the pool box, but the pool box got killed first, so he will have to content himself with first monev. Such are the misfortunes of the horsemen. Mike Duff, by Zombro, is Casto's star performer, with "Jack Pot," another Zombro, a close second. Perry Mauzey has a stable of green ones. — Rural Spirit. o REMARKABLE EARLY FECUNDITY. The Roswell. New Mexico, Record of March 22d reports the case of a filly only 21 months old giving birth to a perfectly formed colt on the ISth of last month at that place. The colt lived several hours, and the youth of the dam was in no way the cause of the colt's death. o There will be no more racing at Ascot Park, Los Angejes, as by the terms of an ordinance adopted by the City Council April 3rd, bookmaking, pool-selling and all other forms of gambling in connection with horseracing are prohibited and the penalties are made so severe that few persons would dare to take the risk of violating the ordinance. The action of the City Council was taken despite tremendous pressure from those who have money invested in Ascot and who have hoped to make good their promise that that track would be reopened next fall. What shall be done with the property has not been determined, but it is probable that it will be sub- divided and sold as town lots. California's favorite hot w«ather drink la Jackson'i Napa Boda. San Diego has a thriving driving club with 128 members. The prospects for a successful meeting there in June are excellent. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 13, 1907. PACIFIC BREEDERS' FUTURITY No. 7. Second Payment of $5 Each Has Been Made on 249 Foals of 1907. Following is a list of those making second pay- ment on foals of 1907 in Pacific Breeders' Futurity No. 7: L. M. Appleby's foal by Young Hal, dam Daisy by Othello. W. D. Adriance's foal by Kinney Lou, dam Bonita by OuibouL A. Allen.s foal by Diablo, dam Lady Allen bv Echo Chief Jr. C. M. Alexander's foal by "Wayland W., dam Emma C. by Antelope. Chris Anderson's foal bv Cassiar, dam Theressa by Waldstein. W. L. Bolton's foal bv Gen. J. B. Frisbie, dam Dolly K. by Fallis. Peter Beatty's foal by Liary Kinney, dam Laura K by Larco. T. W. Brondnax's foal by Strathway, dam Bonnie B. by Tom Hal Jr. N". P. Batchelder's foal by Star Pointer, dam Corine Nelson; foal by Star Pointer, dam Trifle by Dexter Prince. Chas. H. Burlock's foal by Strathway, dam Tia Juana by Kewanna. J. N. Blair Jr.'s foal by Demonio, dam Butcher Girl by McKinney. Thos. H. Brents' foal by Del Norte, dam Laurelia by Caution; foal by Del Norte, dam Miladi B. by Chehalis; foal by Moko, dam Belladi by Chehalis. I. L. Borden's foal by Cresco Wilkes, dam La Belle Altamont by Altamont. T. W. Barstow's foal by Nearest McKinney, dam Trueheart by Nearest. Mrs. S. "V. Barstow's foal by Star Pointer, dam Maud J. by Nearest. M. Banker's foal by Dumont S., dam Whisper by Gossip er. Robt. S. Brown's foal by Wayland W., dam Foxie B. by Secretary. H. Brace's foal by Greco, dam Maud by Stamboul; foal by Greco, dam Sadie Moor by Grand Moor; foal by Greco, dam Maud Sears by "Wayland W. H. F. Bliss" foal by Stoneway, dam Iris B. by Iris. Martin Burnell's foal by Montesol, dam Marcelle by Fay Wilkes. Jacob Brolliar's foal by Bed McK, dam Ethel Basler by Robt. Basler. E. F. Binder's foal by Worth While, dam Fernwood by Silkwood; foal by Worth While, dam Silklock by Zolock; foal by Mein Kleiner, dam Eugenia B. by Zom- bro; foal bv Mein Kleiner, dam Sue King by Raymon. S. S. Bailev's foal bv Tidal Wave, dam Vinnie Mann by Alexis; foal by Tidal Wave, dam Bessie U by Montana Director. D. L. Bachant's foal by Athadon, dam Buckskin Nug- get Mare; foal bv Athadon, dam Miss Guide by Oir.de. J. Frank Brown's foal by Almaden, dam Vacaville Maid bv Mambrino Wilkes. Henry Busing's foal by Bonnie McKinney, dam Ama- zonian bv Jas. Madison. Alex Brown's foal by Nushagak, dam Kinocha by Mc- Kinney; foal by Prince Ansel, dam Majella B. by Nushagak; foal by Prince Ansel, dam Daisy B. by Waldstein; foal by El Rio Rey, dam Lottie by San Diego; foal by El Rio Rey, dam Nutflower by Nutwood "Wilkes. _ , . T. C. Barnett's foal by Kinney Lou, dam Paloma by Paloma; foal by Kinney Lou, dam Linda Belle by W. V. Bennett's blk. c. by Arner, dam Martha Blaine bv Arthur Wilkes. «-,-*> W. O. Bowers' foal by Bon Voyage, dam Silvia £ bv Silver Bee; foal bv Zolock, dam Betsy B. by Silver B. 'John B. Bendedict's foal by Robt. Direct, dam Zepny- rus by Zombro; foal by Hambletonian Wilkes, dam Idleweis by Gen. Logan. Curtis Colyear's foal by Petigru, dam Maggie Mc- Kinney bv McKinney. S. Christenson's foal by Zolock, dam Simone by Sim- mons; foal bv Kinney Lou, dam Lady Estelle by Atha- don; foal bv Zolock, dam Marguerite K by Don Pedro. B. E. Combs' foal by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Operetta by Longworth. S. G. Cousins' foal by R. Ambush, dam Dolly Wheeler by Joe Wheeler. W. S. Clark's foal by Dictatus, dam Ethel C. by Sid- ney. F. A. Coffman's foal by Young Hal, dam Lady Ab- botsford by Abbotsford. L. J. Caplatzi's foal by Welcome, dam Hagar Wilkes by Nutwood Wilkes. Robt. T. Curtis' foal by Adjutant, dam Connie b5' Lottnio. E. M. Conroy's foal by Star Pointer, dam Frances C. by Wasutch. W. A. Clark Jr.'s foal by Bon Voyage, dam She by Abbotsford; foal by Bon Voyage, dam Ruth Mary by Directum; foal by Bon Voyage, dam Reina del Diablo by Diablo ; foal by Bon Vovage, dam Fussy B. bv Stam B.; foal by Highland C, dam Miss Derby by Chas. Derby; foal by Highland C, dam Electric Maiden by Electric Bell; foal by The Bondsman, dam Bon Mot by Erin; foal by Highland C, dam Patty D. by Ulti- mus; foal by Bon Voyage, day Lucie May by Oakland Baron. S. H. Cowell's foal by Kinney Lou, dam Central Girl by Nutwood Wilkes; foal by Henry Nutwood, dam Two Minutes by Wildnut; foal by Henry Nutwood, dam Sultana, Lewis Charlton's foal by Dumont S., dam Nellie J. by St. Patrick. Jos. Cunningham's foal by Dumont S., dam Catherine by Wayland W. Sam Casto's foal by Zolock, dam Stamboul Bell by StambouL — ^Marion Case's foal by Arner, dam Black Gipsy by Kentucky Baron. J. E. Connell's foal by Strathway, dam Belle C. by Atto Rex. Chas. De Ryder's foal by Star Pointer, dam Lou Onward. E. D. Dudley's foal by Palite, dam Lorna Doone by Bayswater "Wilkes; foal by Prince Ansel, dam Ima Jones by Captain Jones. Andrew C. Donahue's foal by Young Hal, dam Rivera by Nutford. Estate of Ben Davies' foal by Exchange, dam Ella T. by Ben Roe; foal by Izalco, dam Queen by Raymon; foal by Worth While, dam Dixie S. by Zolock. A. Edstrom's foal by Athablo, dam Carmon by News Boy. A. R. Fraser's foal by Coronado, dam Lady Alexan- dria by Bob Mason. Dr. Rae Felt's foal by Star Pointer, dam Edith by Dexter Prince; foal by Bonnie Sain, dam Cygnet by Mustapha; foal by Bonnie Sain, dam Alameda F. by Timothy B. A. J. Gillett's foal by Ed. McKinney, dam May W. by Red Cloak. J. E. Gold's foal by Stoneway, dam Pet by Bay Rose. A. W. Garrett's foal by "Wayland W., dam Kitty by Jim Budd Geo. Gre *s foal by Cassian. dam Winona by Welcome. T S. G .de's foal by McFadyen, dam Fanny G. by : :d A "Ikes. Dr. John J. Gaynor's foal by Timothy B., dam Silver Coin by Wayland W. T. B. Gibson's foal by Iran Alto, dam Maggie by Soudan. H. S. Hogoboom's foal by Iran Alto, dam Beautiful Bird by Nutwood Wilkes; foal by Palo King, dam Dia- walda by Diablo; foal by Bon Voyage, dam Carrie Ma- lone by Steinway. I. N. Harlan's foal by Iran Alto, dam Rita R. by Diawood. Geo. Henagan's foal by Kinney Rose, dam Buttonette by Alex Button. S. C. Henderson's foal by Zombro, dam Arabella by Black Pilot. W. S. Harkey's foal by Sijeow, dam Deviletta by Diablo. F. Hahn's foal by Chas. Derby, dam Nellie Emoline by Leo Corbett. Wm. Hashagen's foal by Kinney Rose, dam Chittywee by Chas. Derby; foal by Kinney Rose, dam Leta H. by Nutwood Wilkes. W. J. Hackett's foal by Prince Nutwood, dam Fly Way by Glenway. C. A. Harrison's b. c. North Star Pointer by Star Pointer, dam Maid of Del Norte by Del Norte. J. W. Haile & Co.'s foal by Demonio, dam May Norris; foal by Demonio. dam Minerva by Guy Wilkes; foal by Demonio, dam Mamie Airlie by Prince Airlie; foal by Demonio, dam Eva by Le Grande; foal by De- monio. dam Hanora by Oro wilkes; foal by Demonio, dam Rose Bud by Fallis; foal by Demonio, dam Olita by Bradtmoor. Mrs. L. J. H. Hastings' b, c. by Parole, dam Sapho by Robt. McGregor. W. A. Hunter's foal by Money Mc, dam Lady B. by Stephen A. G. K Hostetter's foal by Robt. Direct, dam Lou Lively by Boodle. G. F. Hirsch's foal by Herdsman, dam Nancy Ann. Dr. J. M. Holden's foal by Zombro, dam Alta Bess by Altadina. F. X. Hurxthal's foal by R. Ambush, dam Altighe by Alcantara. E. P. Heald's foal by Count Hannibal, dam Lady Marvin by Don Marvin. S. H. Hoy's foal by Jules Verne,, dam Miss Davis by Zolock. A. J. Hodge's foal by Zolock, dam Flora G. by Altago. J. B. Iverson's foal by Nutwood Wilkes, dam Ivoneer by Eugeneer; foal by Eugeneer, dam Roseat by Guy Wilkes; foal by Bonnie McK.. dam Amy I. by Diablo. Robt. Johnson's foal by Hambletonian, dam Dot by Dudley. J. H. Jack's foal by Star Pointer, dam Winnie Wilkes by Rey Wilkes. M. C. Keefer's foal by Nushagak, dam Advosta by Advertiser. J. A. Kirkman's foal by Stoneway, dam Belle Basler by Robt. Basler. L. L. Kennedy's foal by King Alexis, dam Ylang Ylang by Antelope. Mrs. Minnie Kell's foal by Greco, dam Lilly by Bis- mark. Thos. P. Kell's foal by Nearest McKinney, dam Fanny Menlo by Menlo; foal by Nearest McKinney, dam Babe by Danton Moultrie. E. C. Keyt's foal by Zolock, dam Malmont by Mai- com; foal by Tidal Wave, dam Mildred by Coeur d'Alene. Jos. H. Kelly's foal by R. Ambush, dam Hyto by Happy Prince; foal by Bolock, dam Violet by Conn. La Siesta Ranch's foal by Bonnie Direct, dam Wanda II. by McKinney; foal by Zolock, dam Wanda by Eros; foal by Highland C, dam Grace Kaiser by Kaiser. I. M. Lipson's foal by Expressive Mc, dam Hazle- nut by Petigru; foal by Hambletonian Wilkes, dam Sally B. by Gen. McCIellan. Dr. "Wm. K Lindsay's foal by Almaden, dam Queen by Nushagak. M. L. Lusk's foal by Almaden, dam May Belle by Don Marvin. O. Frank Leppo's foal by Wayland W., dam Robizola by Robin. Dr. J. A. Lane's foal by Humboldt Dillon, dam by Sampson. J. D. Laidlaw's foal by Glenelg, dam Aneliza by Antrim. Ray Mead's foal by Zolock, dam Carrie B. by Alex. Button. W. C. McCully's foal by Cedric Mac, dam Concha by A. W. Richmond; foal by Cedric Mac, dam Zoralock by Zolock. Mabry McMahan's foal by I. Direct, dam Lady Ada by McKinney. W. W. Mendenhall's foal by Bon Voyage, dam Rosie Woodburn by Easter Wilkes. H. B. Muzzy" s foal by Bon Voyage, dam Princess Irene by Demonio. P. H. McEvoy's foal by Milbrae, dam Nakarch by Geo. W. Archer. J. C. Mowry's foal by Kinnev Lou, dam Electress Wilkes by Nutwood Wilkes. Abe Marks' foal bv Wayland W., dam Cecille M. by Robin. McLees Bros." foal by Robt. Direct, dam Kate. H. W. Meek's foal by Bonnie Direct, dam Cricket by Steinway; foal by Stam B.. dam Izobel bv McKinnev; foal by Star Pointer, dam Crispiana by Nutwood Wilkes. J. W. Marshall's foal by Star Pointer, dam Trix by Nutwood Wilkes; foal by Zolock, dam Madeline by De- monio; foal by Demonio, dam Louanna by Dictatus. R. W. Mann's foal by El Brioso, dam Mabel Leigh by Dexter Prince Jr. Carey Montgomery's foal bs' Star Pointer, dam Effie Logan by Durfee. Wm. Morgan's foal by Petigru, dam Una K by Mc- Kinney; foal by Zombro. dam Connie by Conner. W. S. Maben's foal by Walter Barker, dam Mamie Elizabeth by Red Regent; foal bv "Walter Barker, dam Cleo by Conifer; foal by Walter Barker, dam Sue by Athadon; foal by Walter Barker, dam Dixie W. bv Zolock. M. B. Mosher's foal by Zolock, dam Athalene by Coeur d'Alene. „**■ L Morrow's foal by Guy Dillon, dam Juanita Skinner by Silas Skinner. R. O. Newman's foal by Robt. Direct, dam Peerless Maid by Strathway. C. S. Naylor's foal by King Alexis, dam Queen An- trim by Antrim. Chas. A, Offutt's foal by Wayland W., dam Grace Mc- Kinney by McKinney. John W. Offutt's foal by Iran Alto, dam Mildred O. by Secretary; foal by Wayland W., dam Vesper Bell by Dawn. Geo. A. Pounder's foal bv Young Hal, dam Rosie O'Moore by Sidmore. Chas. R. Potter's foal by Wavland W., dam Briar Bud by Briar Hill. Francisco Pico's foal by Zombro, dam Pico's Fleet by Hancock Jay. Henry Peters* foal by Jules Verne, dam Little Babe by Bradtmoor. G. W. Prescott's foal by R. Ambush, dam Blonde by Dexter" Royal. Dr. J. T. Royles' foal by St. Anthony, dam Shinola by a Son of Waldstein. W. H. Rodden's foal by Exchange, dam Minnie Wool- sey by Woolsey. C. T. Ritchie's foal by Corn Cake Jim, dam Horse Heaven Maid by Mon Wood. E. D. Roberts' foal by On Stanley, dam Colton Maid by Maximillian. J. G. Roberts' foal by Stamboulet, dam Caprice by Lynmont. Geo. J. Shane's foal by Marvin Wilkes, dam Katie B. by Stam B. _ __ ...^ Geo. E. Shaw's foal by Dictatus Medium, dam Nellie Nutwood by Brown Jug. Jos. Stadtfeld's foal by Rosedale, dam Laura ^ erne by Jules Verne; foal by Silver Moore, dam Rose Marns by Corbet Rose. , _ , _*.- Mrs. A. C. Severance's foal by Zombro, dam Puckachee bv Dexter Roval; foal by Zombro, dam La Belle by Sidney; foal by Ancado, dam Glendoveer by Jas. Madi- son. T. D. Sexton's foal by T. C, dam Squaw by Ante- volo. Henrv Scott's foal bv Scott McKinney, dam Maggie bv Royal Sid. C. J. Snyder's foal by Mildred, dam Contrary by S tone way. E. A. Swaby's filly by Prince Ansel, dam Gypsie; foal by Prince Ansel, dam Anita Wilkes by Trick. O. Z. Skinner's foal by King Alexis, dam Helen Vil- lard by Villard. Louis Stock's foal by Zolock, dam Miss Handsome by Dictatus Wilkes. N. M. Strong's foal by Exchange, dam May. Kinney by Silkwood; foal by R. Ambush, dam A. Zeta by Dick. Chas. Silva's foal by Demonio, dam Polka Dot by Mendocino. E. T. stockdale's foal by Diablo, dam Selda by Stormy John. J. B. Stetson's foal by Lynwood W., dam Lenmetta by Norcatur. Pavne Shatter's foal by Wayland W., dam Spotless by Leo Wilkes. L. C. Shell's foal by Bonnie McK., dam Cayuse Mollie s. t. b. by Alexis. E. E. Sherwood's foal by Coronado, dam Queen Wool- sey by "Woolsey. Fred Swauger's foal by Humboldt Dillon, dam Lady K. bv Altivo. Tuttle Bros.' foal by Stam B., dam Lulu M. by Men- docino. E. S. Train's foal by Steam Beer, dam Belle Fred- ericks. L. H. Todhunter's foal by Bon Voyage, dam The Silver Bell by Silver Bow; foal by Bon Voyage, dam Lomo B. by Stam B.; foal by Zombro, dam Floretta by Prince of Norfolk. H. Trulsen's foal by Scott McKinney, dam Nellie T. by Romeo. Wat Tyler's foal by Stoneway, dam Reta by Almont. D. T. Van Lue's foal by Zolock, dam Alberta by Al- toona. Dr. F. W. Vowinckle's foal by Monterey, dam Cora by Boydell; foal by Monterey, dam Bessie. J. L. Vignes' foal by Zombro, dam Cleopatra V. Capt. C. H. "Williams' foal by Unimak, dam Alta Nola by Altamont; foal by Unimak, dam Twenty-Third by Director; foal by Unimak, dam Mabel Berth by Reliance; foal by Unimak, dam Mascot by Iran Alto; foal by Uni- mak, dam Greggie by Steinway; foal by Unimak, dam Leonet by Leo Wilkes. Alex. M. Wilson's foal by Zombro, dam Fiesta by Bob Mason; foal by Zombro, dam Belle Raymond by Ray- mond; foal by R. Ambush, dam Maybreaker by Nut- breaker; foal by Zolock, dam Ora Conda by Knight. J. Walker's foal by Zombro, dam Lady S. by Neer- nut. C. H. Widemann's foal by Prince Henry, dam Miss Valensin; foal by Robin, dam Lady Lloyd by Sidnev. Jas. C. Wallace's foal by Strathway, dam Hallie Hayes by Kewanna. F- W. Wadham's foal by Strathway, dam Johanna Treat by Thos. Rysdyk. "Wm. Van Keuren's foal by Ed. McKinney, dam Mattie B. by Alex. Button. Geo. L. Warlow's foal by Athasham, dam Lustrine by Onward; foal by Athasham. dam Bessie by a Son of Yosemite; foal by Athasham, dam Sextette by Athablo; foal by Stamboulette, dam Strathalie by Strathway; foal by Athadon, dam Cora Wickersham by Junio; foal by Stanford McKinney, dam Narcola by Athadon. W. H. Winnie's foal by Palo King, dam Coleman Mare. W. O. White's foal by Athablo, dam Minnehaha by Strathway. Fred E. Ward's b. f. by Direcho, dam Lady Madison by Jas. Madison. THE STANDARD. [W. H. Gocher in American Horse Breeder.] The object of a standard is not to improve a breed, but to establish one; the improvements will come after all of the foundation is laid. Uniform success cannot be looked for, however, until limitations have been placed upon the elements which will enter into the pedigrees of the representatives of a breed, for so long as foreign blood can be introduced, breeders must look for new and unexpected developments. In all breeds the leading families trace to two or three common ancestors, whose blood lines are doubled and twisted in their pedigrees. The thor- oughbred traces to three horses, viz.: Darley Arabian, Godolphin Arabian and Byerly Turk. There were other progenitors, it is true, but they are now known only to the student The first steps to establish a stud book in England were not taken until after the running horse bad been bred and raced for over a century. Cromwell was rated as a breeder of running horses in a small way, but Charles n. was the first to encourage it, and Wil- liam HI. and Queen Anne followed in his footsteps. From the time of Charles n. until the latter part of the eighteenth century the -pedigrees of running horses in England were carried in racing calendars and sale papers. Of the former I have a few volumes which were compiled by Reginald Heber, who began publishing "a list of horses and matches for plates and prizes run for in Great Britain and Ireland" in 1750. In the back of each volume Heber inserted ad- vertisements of a number of stallions, and in these advertisements — or rather announcements*— the breed- ing of the horses was set forth in considerable de- tail. jpTom this source and others, "William Pick of Yorke compiled a volume of pedigrees and perfom- ances. It was in such demand that in 1776 he pub- lished a limited edition. These were bought up so quickly that 1782 Mr. Bartholoman, the publisher of the Yorke Herald, planned a more extensive work. He employed Pick to edit it and in May, 1783, the first volume of what is known as Pick's General Stud Book was issued. It is a work of 528 pages. The nest volume was issued in 1805. Shortly after it appeared both Mr. Pick and Mr. Bartholoman died. The wcrk was taken up again later on by R. John- son, who in 1822 published .a third volume. He prom- ised another, but it never appeared, as in the inter- Saturday, April 13, 1907.] THE BREEDER. AND SPORTSMAN val between the publication of the second and third volumes of Pick's work, Charles and James Weather- by issued two volumes of the General Stud Book, or what is now referred to as the English Stud Book, although the original title is still retained. The first volume was issued on March 25, 1S0S, and the second in 1821. In the preface to the latter, those gentle- men state that they are issuing these General Stud Books "to assist in the detection of spurious and the correction of inaccurate pedigrees." At the same time they also stated that if any proof was wanted of the superiority of the English horse it might be found in the avidity with which they are sought by foreigners. Even at that date the English thor- oughbred horses were being exported to all the Euro- pean countries as well as to America, Australia and Africa. Experience the Standard. At the time that the first volume of the General Stud Book was issued the breed of running horses was well defined, and the breeders had established a standard of their own, or in other words, they had confined their studs to horses that had raced success- fully or to individuals which were descended from them. Experience was their standard as the ability to go the route at a high rate of speed was found only among those who were descended from horses possessing those qualities. In the one hundred years which have elapsed since the beginning of the publi- cation of the General Stud Book, foreign blood has been eliminated, and to show how strictly the stew- ards of the Jockey Club have adhered to this prin- ciple, that is, the principle of uncontaminated blood as represented by the descendants of those named in the Stud Book, it is only necessary to refer to an announcement which appears in Volume 19. It reads as follows: "The increased importation of horses and mares bred in the United States and Australia, which, as stated in the last volume, though accepted in the Stud Books of their own country, cannot be traced back in all cases to be thoroughbred stock exported from England, from which, more or less, they all claim to be descended, induced the publishers to refer the question of the admission of such animals into the Stud Book to the stewards of the Jockey Club as the highest authority on all matters con- nected with the turf. The stewards, after kindly consulting most of the principal breeders, came to the conclusion that any animal claiming admission should be able to prove satisfactorily some eight or nine crosses of pure blood, to trace back for at least a century, and to show such performances of its immediate family on the turf as to warrant the belief in the purity of its blood. Therefore, all the imported horses and mares which are included in this volume have been submitted to this test." On the other hand, the Trotting Register has fol- lowed the breed almost from its inception. In the early 70's, when the matter of a standard was con- sidered by Mr. Brodhead, Mr. McDowell and their as- sociates, they decided to accept 2:30 as the recog- nized limit of trotting speed, and consider horses which complied with the rules that they formulated standard-bred trotters. The late J. H. Sanders was employed to compile a register under these rules, of which Mr. Brodhead gave me one of the original copies the first time I visited Woodburn. Sanders be- - gan his work in Chicago, while J. H. Wallace, who had labored single-handed in the same field from 1865 or 1866, was working on his third volume of the Trotting Register in New York. When Sanders issued bis volume of the Breeders' Stud Book it was found that he had pirated Wallace's works and had even gone so far as to reproduce a bogus cross of a pedigree, which had been inserted as a trap to catch him. The gentlemen in Kentucky withdrew their support from the Breeders' Stud Book, while Wallace, who had in the interval issued a set of rules defining a standard-bred trotter, continued triumphant under the aegis of the National Associa- tion of Trotting Horse Breeders and sailed on until his plant was purchased by the American Trotting Register Association in 1S91. Actual Performance. Since the Wallace standard rules were adopted 153,000 horses were found or have been bred to com- ply with them, and over one-fifth of that number, al- though all of them are not included in it, have trotted ■ in 2:30 or paced in 2:25. From those who have sired or produced these performers — and with but few ex- ceptions all of them are standard — the breed should be established. Actual performance is the index finger pointing to the family or families which must necessarily be the perpetuators of any breed. In the seventies the trotting families were common- ly known as the Stars, Blue Bulls, Morgans, Clays, Mambrinos, Champions, Hiatogas and Hambletonians. All of these in the male line have been supplanted by Hambletonian. The Morgans, the Clays, the Blue Bulls, the Hiatogas, the Champions and the Stars are " now dead families, and the Mambrinos are on their last legs, there being at the present time but two ; living stallions of that family that can be considered successful sires. It is therefore evident that when some one a century hence sits down to write the history of the American trotter it will he necessary for the scribe of the future to accept Hambletonian as the foundation sire of the breed, while the Stars, the Clays, the Blue Bulls, the Champions, the Hiato- gas, the Morgans and the Mambrinos will be referred to as contributing strains, all of which when put to , the test of reproduction through the male line fell by the wayside. In my humble opinion Hambletonian proved the foundation sire of trotting speed because he was bet- ter bred than the other horses. The Morgans, the Hiatogas and the Blue Bulls had no breeding to war- rant trotting speed. The Stars lacked action. The Clays traced to Grand Bashaw, a horse imported from Tripoli. The Mambrinos traced to Messenger. The Champions also had three lines to the same horse, but the unknown blood that was blended with it and the location of the leading members of the family put a quietus upon its triumphs. It could not live upon itself -alone. Unlike Hambletonian, however, none of these horses, except King's Champion, had what could be called any breeding on the dam's side, or in other words, the maternal line was almost a blank. As for Hambletonian he had a line running to Messenger, while he also had two lines to the same horse through his sire. He also had a line to Bell- founder, which, if I remember correctly, has been traced to the thoroughbred English horse, through Shales. This in itself is an object lesson, as it shows that success, even in the first stages of producing the trotter, depended upon inheritance, and that de- velopment only showed which of the lines were to be followed. This more than any other fact leads me to believe that the time has come, as I stated in my former letter, to confine, after a certain period, the blood lines of the trotter to what has already been accepted as standard by the publishers of the Trotting Register. It may be that sufficient time has not elapsed since the designation of the trotter was applied to the breed to restrict it, but if it is not done by those in control, it is certainly showing the way, as the whole drift of development demonstrates that the Hambletonian male line predominates every- where. What Breeders of Runners Have Done. The breeders of the running horse have succeeded in producing individuals that can, with very rare ex- ceptions, run a mile in 1:55, that is, within 15 seconds of the recognized limit of racing speed, as 1:40 is rarely beaten in races at a mile, although Salvator succeed in making one straight away in 1:35%. They excluded foreign blood for a century and in that time fixed a type that has one common ground, and that is that they can run fast. If the men who established the breeds of different animals succeeded by confining their selections with- in certain limits, why should not the breeders of trot- ters profit by their experience and exclude foreign blood? They may then hope to produce a thorough- bred trotter. All of them may not go fast, but then- average rate of speed should be faster for the num- ber bred than from the same number outside of the barrier. From 2:40 to 2:00, the present recognized limit of trotting speed, is forty seconds, and while I have no means of determining, it is possible that in the days of Queen Anne and William in. there was proportion- ately— gaits considered — as great a margin between the best running horses and the ordinary ones. If for a century by confining themselves to certain lines the breeders of thoroughbred horses have succeeded in cutting the margin down to 15, or at the outside 20 seconds, is it not possible that if the breeders of trotters adopt the same method they may in time fix a type which possesses a faster uniform rate of speed than we have at present? Purity of blood is a guarantee in the matter of production. Taking the thoroughbred horse for ex- ample, its ancestors in every direction possessed the qualities, frequently latent, it is true, which the breeder hopes to find in its offspring. Some families are better than others, but in any event he gets speed, although it may not be fast enough to cut a figure in the racing world on account of the margin between a stake horse and a plater being so slight. With the trotter, however, when it breeds back, it is just as apt to go to one that had no speed at the trot as one that had, and if foreign blood continues to be intro- duced the breed will remain on the level with those which are smuggled into it upon the strength of the performances of their immediate relations. GROWING THE DRAFT HORSE COLT. Mr. J. W. Robinson recently gave the Kansas Draft Horse Association his experience in feeding and de- veloping a colt of the heavy breeds. My twenty-five years' experience in this work has been devoted largely to the raising of grade and registered draft horses and standard-bred trotters, and while draft and trotting horses are grown for entirely different purposes, the feed and care for the first year of the colt's life are very much the same, although the draft colt may be more perman- ently injured by any negligence at this critical period than the colt that is bred for other purposes. Draft horses are raised for the purpose of drawing heavy loads. To produce the ideal draft horse we seek to combine as much bone, muscle, weight and action as possible with a smooth, well-proportioned conformation. To secure this in its perfection there must be no check in the colt's early growth and de- velopment. Whether draft or trotter, the first year's development is all pushed till it is two years old to attain its best development. To begin with, we must have the right inheritance of the qualities we hope to produce. The colt must be bred right. But the richest inheritance of prize- winning blood may, by neglect, or improper feed and care, produce an ill-shaped plug, fit for no special purpose whatever. To attain the development to which the colt's inheritance entitles it, it must be kept growing from the start. Draft colts are more liable to blood poisoning and constipation than the smaller breeds. My practice has been to give the colt's navel a thorough greasing with carbolized vaseline, and an injection of tepid soapy water the day it is born, as a preventative of blood poisoning, and to open the bowels. I lost a number of colts from blood poisoning before I learned what caused it. I have not lost any since from that cause. After the colt is well .started, which is usually in the spring, the dam will bring it along all right for the next six months, if she has access to good pasture. If she is a poor suckler, or unthrifty from any cause, she should have a little grain or grass where the colt can eat with her. If the mare is kept at work, the colt should be kept in the barn during working hours. It should have a clean box-stall with plenty of good feed before it all the time, and should not be permitted to suck until the dam has had a chance to cool off from her work. With proper care the mare may be worked during the suckling period without retarding the colt's development. If the mares run with their colts on pasture, I always watch the colts closely during the end of the grazing season, and if from any cause I find they are not doing satisfactory, I feed them a moderate ration of grain in open boxes, where the colts can eat with the mares. It only takes a small amount of grain to keep the mare and the colt thriving. Oats and shelled corn make an ideal ration for this purpose, but I have found that bran and shelled corn answer the purpose quite as well. The draft colt should not be weaned until he is about seven months old ,and by that time he should be eating so well that he will not be noticeably af- fected by the loss of his dam's milk. It is after the colt is weaned that many breeders fail in their management. The mare's milk will usually keep the colt growing fairly well on good pasture, and it is usually the second period — after the colt is weaned — that its development is checked by the breeder's negligence. This is the critical time. During this time it should have everything that is good for a colt to eat. Don't try to economize now. Feed it all the oats, bran and shelled corn it will consume. If you haven't oats, make the bran por- tion liberal. Feed plenty of bright tame hay — good green alfalfa preferred — but cut out the prairie hay for your colts. It is a worthless ration for the grow- ing colt, and should be avoided if possible. Prairie grass, during the latter end of the grazing season and prairie hay during the winter are very produc- tive of worms in colts. During this period of the colt's life it is peculiarly liable to these pests. Be- fore I had tame hay pastures for late grazing, and tame hay for winter, I lost a few colts from this cause before I understood it. I soon learned that a teaspoonful of turpentine per colt scattered over their feed for a few days was a wise precaution. It rid them of intestinal worms almost immediately. I have never found any hay for a growing colt that was equal to alfalfa. With careful feed and attention the first winter, the smaller breeds of horses, like the trotters, will usually attain to a proper degree of development without a great deal of extra attention thereafter. But I have found that it paid well to push the de- velopment of my draft colts during the second year. It has been my practice to feed the horse colts, and sometimes the fillies, a light ration of grain or pasture during the second summer. One who has never tried it will be amazed at the remarkable de- velopment a draft colt will show in one summer with a very small grain ration on good pasture. I suppose oats would be recommended for this purpose by the authorities on feeding, but I have had very satis- factory results with corn alone. Grass seems to provide all the elements necessary to balance the small corn ration. The expense of such a grain ration is small. I have found that a quart each of shelled corn and oats, or a quart and one-half of shelled corn gave very satisfactory results. This is about 60 cents per month expense for grain. I am sure I have never received as large returns from an equal amount of expense as this grain ration fed on pasture will give in the growth and development of a draft colt during its second summer. After that a moderate grain ration, and reason- able care, during the second winter, practically com- pletes the development of a draft colt. The founda- tion has been laid for that perfect development of form that makes an attractive horse. He will be more easily kept on good roughness, with a very light ration of grain thereafter than any other stock on the farm. After they are two past my horses cost me less to winter them than my cattle, and do bet- ter on ordinary pasture in summer. The second year's feed and care is perhaps hot so important with the lighter breeds of horses as it is with draft breeds, where bone and weight are the prime requisites on the market. During the first year I gave my standard-bred trotting colts the same care and feed I gave to my draft colts. The import- ant thing is to secure the nice development of bone and conformation during the earlier and more rapidly growing period of the colt's life. The colt or yearling may become unthrifty with the best of feed and care unless it is kept free from lice. A tablespoonful per colt of sulphur mixed with its feed and fed alternately once every other day will quickly rid the colt of lice. After one has, by proper feed and care, provided for the colt's best development, he should not omit these other little attentions that assist in developing an agreeable disposition. Colts love to be petted, and soon develop a great fondness for those who notice them and pet them in the pasture or feed lot Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 13^1907. '!*»»«»■: .I..tiiIMi.i.lI„i,,i„i„I„;„t„il.t.li„i,.i„t,.i,,t,,t.,t..i.,i.li. ,t„i, ,t„t..;..t.t..!..I.t..I..I.':"l"I"H"I"t"I"I"l"t"tt-i"H"I'*-t-*'Ii't*t'«i«-t'I.'t ■■ ii •• •• •' • • ROD, GUN AND KENNEL Conducted by J. X. DeWitt ♦ »«»»»<.■!. it"!.'!' itit..tiiMiiI"t. .M TM^^^ THE HUNTERS LICENSE BILL. FISH COMMISSION NOTES. The full text of the bill licensing those who hunt game with rifle or shotgun is given below. Sportsmen who find recreation on upland, mountainside, field or marsh are generally well pleased with this bill. In the main it possesses many good features, but is by no means absolutely perfect in accomplishing the aims in full of those who originally introduced and advocated this measure. For one thing, while it will undoubtedly stop, to considerable extent, the unscrupulous pot hunting and marauding alien and non-resident hunter from raiding all kinds of game in and out of season, it is doubtful if the main army of "Guineas," French degenerates, "Japs," "Dagoes" and ranch hand foreigners who are abroad every Sunday of the year can be estopped from their weekly raids— if the right of search fortunately could be incorporated into the act, it would lend much to its effectiveness. These foreign locusts go after everything that has fur or feather, jaybirds, hawks and ground owls go into the pot just the same as game and song birds. Needless to say that these rapscallions can go out every week as usual on their forays and evade payment of the license by the claim that they are not shooting "protected game," but levying tribute on jays, crows, cotton- tails and Jaeque Rabeete, etc. This claim, in the absence of evidence that they were shooting pro- tected game or song birds would hold, too. There is, in this, a decided non-protection of the farmer or rancher for his stock or poultry from these pot- hunting raiders of the country roadside. The im- munity of the owner shooting upon his own lands is another weak spot in the bill that it is to be hoped may be changed later on. As it is the true sports- man and the ordinary citizen will not complain of the law, the cost of the license is next to nothing and the purpose of the law is that every dollar col- lected in either licenses or fines shall go into a gen- eral fund to protect the game of the State: Section 1. (Except as provided in section II hereof), every person in the State of California who hunts, pur- sues or kills any of the wild birds or animals, pro- tected by the laws of this State, without first procur- ing a license therefor, as provided in this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 2. Licenses granting the privilege to hunt, pursue, or kill wild birds or animals, during the open season as fixed by law, shall be issued and delivered upon application, by the Countv Clerk of any of the counties of this State, or by the State Board of Pish Commissioners, which license shall be of aluminum or other suitable metal, circular in form, approximately two inches in diameter, and have stamped thereon the words: "Hunting License No. . State of Cali- fornia, expires June 30, 19 — ," with the registration number, and approprite year stamped therein, which said licenses shall he prepared and furnished to the County Clerk, and for their own disposition, by the State Board of Fish Commissioners, which Board shall take receipt therefor by number and quantity, from the several County Clerks, and the County Clerk shall be responsible therefor, and shall account for the same to the Controller of State every three months after receipt thereof. Sec. 3. The licenses herein provided for shall be issued as follows: 1st. To any citizen of the United States who is a bona fide resident of the State of California, upon the payment of one dollar. 2d. To any citizen of the United States, not a bona fide resident of the State of California, upon the pay- ment of ten dollars. 3d. To any person not a citizen of the United States, upon the payment of twenty-five dollars. Sec. 4. Every person applying for and procuring a license as herein provided shall give to the County Clerk or State Board of Fish Commissioners his name and resident address, which information shall be by the Clerk or Board entered in a book kept for that purpose, and provided by said State Board of Fish Commissioners, together with a statement of the date of issuance and number of license issued to such per- son, and a description of such person, by age, height, race and color of the eyes and hair. Sec. 5. All licenses issued as herein provided shall be valid, and shall authorize the person to whom is- sued to hunt, pursue and kill game birds and animals during the open season fixed therefor by law, on and from the first day of July until the date of expiration stamped thereon, but no license shall continue in force for a period longer than one year. Sec. 6. All moneys collected for licenses as pro- vided herein and all fines collected for violation of the provisions hereof, shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the game preservation fund. Sec. 7. Not more than one license shall be issued to any one person for the same fiscal year, except upon an affidavit by the applicant that the one issued has been lost or destroyed, and no license issued as herein provided shall be transferable or used by any other person than the one to whom it was issued. Sec. 8. Every person having a license as provided herein, who while hunting or killing game, refuses to exhibit such license upon demand of any officer author- ized to enforce the game laws of the State, or any peace officer of the State, shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor; and every person lawfully having such license, who transfers or disposes of the same to an- other person to be used as a hunting license, shall forfeit the same. Sec. 9. Every person violating any of the pro- visions of this act shall, upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not less than ten. nor more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a term of not less than ten, nor more than one hundred days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Sec. 11. The provisions of this act shall not apply to any p-.rson who on his own lands hunts, pursues or kills any of the wild birds or animals protected by the laws of this State. Sec. \2. This act shall take effect and be in force on and :fter July 1, 1907. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. The California Fish Commission and the United States Bureau of Fisheries have shipped 175 large- mouthed black bass to the Philippine Islands to see if that species of fish can thrive in that part of the world. The shipment is in charge of Alvin Seale, an attache of the Federal Bureau, who is to make a two-year stay in the islands studying their fish life. This will be Mr. Seale's second visit to that part of the world, and the bass shipment is undertaken largely through reports made by Mm, which indicate that there are several bodies of water in the islands in which this variety of black bass would flourish. The fish for this experiment were taken from Daly's Lake, a body of water seven miles from Folsom, Sac- ramento county, and were collected by Deputy Fish Commissioner Cross and delivered to Mr. Seale on the transport Sherman, where special provision had been made for the care of these fish on their long voyage. The fish were between three and four inches long, and divided into six ten-gallon cans, each one con- taining about thirty fish. A fresh-water tank holding about thirty gallons of water has been fitted up. This tank is to be aerated by a small air pump oper- ated by a small dynamo. The tank and shipping cans were packed in sawdust surrounded by burlap. The transport will furnish a sufficient amount of ice daily to keep the water at a uniform and proper temperature. The fish are to be fed a small amount daily and the cans scoured thoroughly each third day. If successful this will be one of the longest trips on record with live fish. In addition to the black bass, 25,000 eyed rainbow trout eggs were furnished by the California Fish Com- mission from their Sisson hatchery. The eggs were packed in moss surrounded by ice and placed in the cold storage department of the transport, where the temperature ranges from 35 to 40. This tem- perature will arrest any further development of the eggs. There are some fine mountain streams at an elevation of 6000 feet, which Mr. Seale be- lieves are adapted to trout. On arriving at Manila he will construct hatchery troughs at a point in the mountains, on one of the most desirable streams, into which the eggs will be placed and the process of hatching resumed. Mr. Seale will report the progress of his experiment from time to time, both to the Federal Bureau and the California Fish Com- mission. In exchange for the live black bass and rainbow eggs the department at Washington has ordered 100,000 grayling eggs shipped to the Sisson hatchery from the principal grayling hatchery, lo- cated at Bozeman, Mont. An important arrest was made on Sunday last by Deputy Fish Commissioners E. G. Heacock and M. S. Hotchkiss, who found one Pierre Geneston, commonly known as "French Pete," fishing in La- gunitas Creek. The Fish Commissioners have made various attempts to land "Pete," who is the pro- prietor of a resort near Fairfax, known as the White House, and on Sunday last he was caught red-handed. The deputies watched his operations for a couple of hours, and when he had five or six fish in his creel, they descended upon him, which took him so com- pletely by surprise that he fell into the creek. He was taken before Justice Renner at Sausalito, and notwithstanding that a great many friends came to rescue "Pete," who tried to impress on the deputies and the judge that it was all a mistake, their appeals were of no avail. Thereupon Pete was ordered to settle his indebtedness to the State to the tune of 550, which he was glad to pay. On Sunday last Deputy Sheriff Treanor also picked up a "sooner," one Robert Riding of San Francisco, who has a place on the creek near San Anselmo. He had some trout in his possession. "On Monday last before Judge Magee, Riding admitted his offense and paid a fine of $20 for three little trout, none of which were six inches long. Deputy Fish Commis- sioner Charles A. Stoll of Solano county arrested two Japanese, A. Amma and N. Ensham, who were fishing in Green Valley Creek, and had some trout in their possession Both defendants were taken be- fore Justice of the Peace Klahn of Cordelia, who assessed them $40, which they paid. On Friday Deputy Fish Commissioner T. W. Bermingham ar- rested John Lewis for catching steelhead trout with a net in the Sacramento River near Tina. Lewis had consigned his fish to a market in San Francisco. The box contained beside -the steelhead other fish. It was found by Deputy Pedlar at the Wells-Fargo dock. The matter was traced back to Lewis, who was taken before Justice Walter Henderson at Vina, who imposed a fine of $20, which Lewis was glad to pay and get out of his difficulty. Deputy Fish Com- missioner A. M. Fairfield, on Friday last arrested George L. Kendall, a market dealer in San Ber- nardino, for having undersized crawfish in his pos- session. Fairfield also arrested L. L. Larsen of Larsen's restaurant at San Bernardino for serving small crawfish. Both defendants were brought be- fore Justice Thomas of San Bernardino, where a fine of $20 in each case wras imposed and paid. Deputy W. B. Morgan of Los Angeles arrested a Japanese at Tropico for killing doves. He was taken before Justice Melrose at Tropico, who fined him $25, which was paid. Deputy Marshall of Winters, Tolo county, arrested a Japanese by the name of Kawaguchi for taking black bass during the close season. Walter Owen, City Recorder of the town of Winters, imposed a fine of $20, which was paid. Deputy Fish Commis- sioner R. W. Flournoy of Plumas county arrested H. J. Meech for being over anxious to get trout before the open season and took his man before Judge Long of Beckwith, who imposed a fine of $20 for the indiscretion. Deputy Fish Commissioner Walter Fry, who as a Park Ranger, and in charge of the Sequoia and General Grant National Park, reports that the pheas- ants liberated in the park some time ago are showing an increase. As shooting is strictly prohibited inside the park it is hoped and believed that in a few years the park will be well stocked with these desir- able game birds. The elk that were shipped from Kern county to the park have also increased. The herd now numbers sevtenteen. OIL POLLUTION OF THE BAY INCREASES. In another column we give a recount of recent work of the Fish Commission, one of the usual type- written, eulogistic and misleading statements period- ically issued, it is claimed, from the office of the Commission and given to a daily paper for perusal by the general reader. From these accounts one would be lead to suppose that the genius and activity of the chief deputy was wonderful. It is, and in many ways that are not given much publicity. Instead of wasting the commission funds by send- ing black bass and trout fry to the Philippines, it is the general, and correct, impression that this mis- appropriated fund could be applied towards the en- forcement of the statute against the pollution of our bays and waters — a flagrant, persistent and sys- tematic violation of the law that is known to thou- sands of our citizens who have daily observed the oil refuse and wastage covering vast sections of the waters and shore lines on both sides of San Francisco and San Pablo bays and also in their many estuaries and confluent bodies of water. If this condition of affairs is not known to the Fish Commission and their subordinates it is a strong argument against the efficiency and usefulness of the present administration — one of sufficient magni- tude to found proceeding for impeachment. If this condition of affairs is known to the Fish Commission, and we believe it is, the inference is obvious. The charge that the commission, the chief deputy and the subordinate officials are willfully lax in their duties or practically the quiescent abettors of the violation of the statute could be readily made. Complaints innumerable have been made from time to time against this increasing evil. Fish, crustaceans and shell fish are destroyed or made useless for food in many sections of our bay waters and the tributaries thereof. This is the loss of the commonwealth, the protection of whose rights, primarily, the statute was enacted for. Another element, however, has entered into the question and that is a serious phase of the gradually worse growing conditions of this particular evil. There is not only extreme and constant danger of the destruction and loss of public and private prop- erty, but there is also the menace to human life through fire. We had a slight foretaste of what may happen any day, under law violated, favorable con- ditions, when recently a body of floating oil caught fire and spread to the piling and planks of one of the wharves at Oakland mole and also to a French ship alongside, the vessel's cabins were gutted, the masts, yards and rigging, etc., damaged to the extent of $30,000, so it was reported. The damage from this floating raft of Greek fire is enough to show what can. and will, happen if the violation of law is not suppressed. The magnitude of the conflagration last April was in part due to the laxity, or even criminal negli- gence, of various municipal administrations in fail- ing to take proper measures to ensure a water sup- ply, such laxity, it has been claimed, being due to the manipulation of water owning interests in evad- ing or blocking legislation for fire protection. There are miles of wharfage that may be smeared with the floating oil waste, each pile being a torch that may eventually light the souls of certain State officials to an inglorious communion with the here- after. There are sheds and buildings on and con- tiguous to our wharves, there is also shipping of all kinds and tonnages that are in equal danger. In this respect it is very easy to see what the danger to human life is. Possibly, some day, after we have had a big bonfire and several unfortunates have been roasted, there will be an awakening, there is nothing so effective as locking the stable after the horse has been stolen — save taking_ absolute care that the theft is an impossibility. We have heard the chief deputy claim that com- plaints against oil pollution emanate from the ang- lers, that "these fellows" were always kicking and that "the commercial interests were far too great" to allow of interference1 by the "Silurians." The angling fraternity, now cut a small figure in this matter. As an illustration of the damage oil waste does to fish, the shores of the Belvidere cove at Tiburon are, at this writing, thickly strewn with fishes killed by the oily scum that recently has covered the waters and beaches of the cove. This is only one instance of many. This oil, it is reported, is thrown into the bay from the bilges of the oil barges that do business in that vicinity and at Sausalito. Saturday, April 13, 1907.] AT THE TRAPS. The California Wing Club members had the pleas- ant experience last Sunday of shooting live birds under the most auspicious weather conditions — a balmy, warm spring day that, after the siege of re- cent disagreeable weather, was most enjoyable. In the open meadow lands to the south of the shooting grounds, hundreds of people were scattered over the pretty green fields all day long gathering armfuls of wild flowers. The pigeons supplied were generally a strong and lively lot of fliers. The scores made were of good average. Nauman, who by the way, tried a new Parker with 34-inch barrels and shooting Du Pont smokeless, scored clean in both club races, in the pool shoot and in practice on birds before the regu- lar shoot opened scored straight, enough to count a clean kill for every inch on his new gun barrels. In the first match at 32 yards he used the second bar- rel but once. In the afternoon match he shot from the 34-yard slat, grassing clean for sis singles, the balance with both barrels. Tony Prior also scored straight in both club races. He was using a strange gun, a mule-eared fire iron he borrowed, his automatic gun being in the repair shop. In the afternoon race four members, Nauman, Klevesahl, Terrill and Prior scored clean. Mr. H. Schock, a guest, also grassed straight. After the regular events the shoot- ers spent the balance of the afternoon smashing blue rocks. The scores shot at pigeons were the follow- ing: Club race, 12 pigeons, club purse $50, 4 moneys, high guns distance handicap (side pool purse $35; 3 moneys, high guns) — C. C. Nauman 32—1 1111121111 1—12 Tony Prior 29—2 1121212111 2—12 E. C. McConnell 30—1 2111212122 1 — 12 E. Klevesahl 28 — 1 M11112121 2 — 11 W. W. Terrill 28— 1 1111011111 1—11 W. J. Golcher 30 — 0 2222121222 2 — 11 W. E. Greene 27 — 1 1110112121 2 — 11 J. K. Prior Jr 27 — 2 21*2112111 0 — 10 W. E. Murdock 28 — 2 1012212*21 2 — 10 M. J. Iverson 27 — 2 21111*1210 1—10 P. J. Walsh 28—1 0011121111 2—10 A. J. Webb 28—0 2201222211 1—10 Ed. Schultz 31 — 0 22122 2*2 1*2 2 — 10 W. L. Nielsen Jr. ..28—1 2011*21122 2—10 H. P. Jacobsen 26 — 1 1122102120 1 — 10 P. B. Bekeart 30—1 1222**2222 2—10 H. Schock (|) 28—2 121*122211 0—10 "Wilson" 30—0 12111212*1 1—10 W. A. Hillis (|) 28—* 222022*222 2—9 (|) Birds only. Club race, 12 pigeons, club purse $50, four moneys, high guns, distance handicap (side pool $35, three moneys, high guns) — Nauman .34—1 1222112121 2—12 Klevesahl 29—1 1111212122 1—12 Terrill 29—2 1121212112 1—12 Schock (|) 30—2 1221112121 2—12 T. Prior 31—1 2111121212 1—12 McConnell 32 — 2 2121110212 1—11 Walsh 28—1 12*2122212 1—11 Greene 28—1 2120211211 2—11 Jacobsen 26—1 1122222*21 2—11 Golcher 31—2 2121221220 1—11 Wilson 30—1 1022121122 1—11 Bekeart . .■ 30—2 2222222120 2—11 Nielsen Jr 28—2 1112111110 1—11 Schultz 31—1 1222201222 2—11 Iverson 27—0 1111110221 1—10 Turner 26—2 0212210120 1—9 Webb 28—2 0 w (|) Birds only. Six bird pool, $2.50 entrance, two moneys, high guns, 30 yards rise — Greene 1 2 2 1 2 2 — 6 Nauman 2 1 2 1 1 2 — 6 Klevesahl 1 1 1 1 2 1 — 6 Walsh 1 1 1 1 1 2—6 "Wilson" 2 1 0 1 1 1—5 Nielsen Jr 1 1 2 1 1 0 — 5 Sharpless (|) 1 1 2 1 0 2—5 Hillis 0 2 2 0 2 2 — 4 Turner 1 1 2 0 0 2—4 Iverson 0 0 2 1 1 1 — 4 (|) Birds only. The Hanford Gun Club will hold a blue rock tour- nament on May Day. Invitations have been sent to all of the valley gun clubs and to prominent San Francisco shooters. It is expected that a large at- tendance of shooters will be present. Trap shooting is having quite a boom among the sportsmen of the San Joaquin Valley. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 Sporting Life's Trap Shooting Review for 1907 came to hand last week and was found on brief perusal to be a condensed record of important doings at the Eastern traps — the work of the professional and amateur experts. It is to be hoped that the records of Coast trap shooters will he noted in future in the pages of this valuable and interesting compilation for trap shooters. The shooting of many of our Coast shooters will compare favorably with that of the Eastern sportsmen, in fact we be- lieve that several Coast squads can be selected that will give the Easterners the hardest rub they ever experienced. We could also name a number of in- dividual shooters that would hold their own at blue rocks or live birds with their Eastern cousins. The booklet is well worth being in the library of every trap shooter and can be secured by enclos- ing five cents in stamps to Sporting Life Publishing Co., 34 South Third street, Philadelphia, Pa. The Vallejo Gun Club members will start the club blue rock season at the Flosden grounds to- morrow. Shooters from Napa, Santa Rosa, Benicia, Pinole and San Francisco will be present and help the Vallejo boys to get a good send off. The Santa Rosa Gun Club recently elected the following officers: Colonel L. W. Juillard, presi- dent; Dawson Dixon, vice-president; J. S. Rhodes, secretary; Wilfred Morrow, treasurer; W. Saun- ders, captain. The Owl Rod and Gun Club of Modesto held a practice shoot on March 31. Davison, Wood, Corley and Willett were high guns. Messrs Kinnear and Croyer of Stockton also smashed a few targets. The Walla Walla Gun Club's shoot on March 24th for the Du Pont trophy was won by Gibbons. The event was a handicap shoot at 25 targets. The scores were: McKean 20, Gibbons 20, Scott 19, Allen 19, Isaacs 17. Fulton 23, Potter 20, Martin 23, G. York 20, Drumheller 24, Smails 23, Dr. York 20, Harris 19, Reed IS. Gibbons won on the shoot-off. For the four events already held the standing of the members taking part is as follows: McKean 84, Martin 80, Gibbons 79, Scott 78, Potter 76, Isaacs 70, G. York 72, Allen 78, Drumheller SO, Dr. Fulton 78. The San Luis Boat and Gun Club held a practice shoot on March 31st. Eighteen members participat- ed in five events. The San Luis Obispo shooters are keen sportsmen and have recently taken a renewed interest in trap shooting. The scores in full fol- low: First event, 12 targets — J. C. Hill 8, R. Hearne 5, L. Steen 11, C. T. Greenfield 9, E. Taylor 11, H. A. Martin 10, A. B. Van Scoy 11, W. C. De- Nise 9, J. E. Van Schaick 11, L. Peterson 7, J. V. Estudillo 10, E. E. Ow 6. Second event, 20 targets — J. C. Hill 15, R. Hearne 13, L. Steen 12, C. T. Greenfield 15, E. Taylor 13, H. A. Martin 17, A. B. Van Scoy 17, W. C. DeNise 17, Lee Parsons 14, J. E. Van Schaick 15, L. Peter- son 13, J. V. Estudillo 15, D." M. Wilder 11, P. McCaffrey 10, Chas. Maine 17. Third event, 6 doubles— H. A. Martin 8, W- C. DeNise 7, J. V. Estudillo 6, Chas. Maino 6. Fourth event, 20 targets— J. C. Hill 14, C. T. Greenfield 13, E. Taylor 17, H. A. Martin 15, W. C. DeNise 14, Lee Parsons 11, J. E. Van Schaick 15, L. Peterson 13, J. V. Estudillo 15, P. McCaff- rey 14, Chas. Maino 16. Fifth event, 12 targets— J. C. Hill 7, L. Steen 6, E. Taylor 9, H. A. Martin 11, A. B. Van Scoy 8, W. C. DeNise 10, Lee Parsons 9, J. E. Van Schaick 10, L. Peterson 8, J. V. Estudillo 9, D. M. Winder 9, P. McCaffrey 7, Chas. Maino 7, A. Griffith 6. The Trap Shooters' League blue rock shoot at Ingleside to-morrow is the programmed event for an open Sunday this month. The card embraces seven 20-target races. Event 3 will be the Roos trophy race. This event has been won twice this season by Tony Prior. Event 4, the Hunter Arms trophy race — S. A. Huntley has one win to his credit for this elegant prize. Event 7 will be "Nebraska system" in the division of the purse, all who break 11 straight will be in. the money. Tony Prior is never satisfied unless he is doing something original in the line of thorough enjoy- ment of sport. He dedicated his fine new touring car one day this week by taking a trip about town and rounding up Haight, Nauman and Nothin' Doin' Iverson. He gave the boys a grand ride through the suburbs finally reaching the Ingleside grounds, where the quartette spent the afternoon plugging blue rocks and that is a very good way to break in an automobile. May promises to be a lively month in California, and, in fact, in Coast trap shooting circles. "Natty Bumpo" sends us the following interesting communication from Santa Barbara, another illustra- tion of the impetus which the clean sport of trap shooting is having on the Coast this season: "New life has been injected into the Channel City Gun Club of late. The hunting season recently closed had in a great measure dampened the interest that otherwise would have been taken in the sport "The attendance at the shoot March 29th was not as large as was hoped for, but this was due to the fact that several who had intended to kill a few blue rocks were called away at the last moment on other engagements. "The practice for the golf tournament which will take place shortly occupied the time of several, and many business men who usually participate in the shoot found it impossible to leave their business. "A few of the enthusiasts gathered however and spent the afternoon trying out their new guns and experimenting on a new brand of powder. "Every manufacturer has a new brand about which columns could be written, and every manufacturer changes his brand about four times a year — each time with a more meritorious grade. Blue rock shots, however, select their shells at their will and as their judgment dictates. Some shooters use 'fast' powder; some use .slow.' Some shooters use a repeater shotgun and some wouldn't have anything but an old hammer-mounted 'L. C. S.' "Some wouldn't think of shooting at a blue rock with anything on earth but a full-choke automatic, while the old-timers wouldn't look at anything but a muzzle loader packed with black powder, wadded down with a half column o£ a weekly newspaper mized up with a hunk of Virginia natural leaf. "Some think the 49-cents-a-box shells the proper dope for blue rocks because they advertise that way, while others are of the opinion that a man who would shoot anything but 7 1-2 chilled shot in a double reinforced dynamite, half-brass shell is a piker, and his life is in danger every time he pulls the trigger. "There were eleven shooters at the trap Friday, and there were eieven different guns — all from differ- ent factories, and all of different lengths, gauges, bores and stocks. There were also eleven different brands of shells and eleven different sizes of shot — from No. 10 to "00." "The old-timer's gun wouldn't "fit" the shoulder of the novice, and the '07 model looked dangerous to the old rabbit hunter. "Every man on the ground had the best brand of shell, and the other fellow's looked like 30 cents to the man with his favorite brand. "Notwithstanding the diversity of guns and shells, two very good scores were made. Haese and Mc- Caffrey lied with thirteen out of a possible fifteen, and two scores of twelve were also made. "Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, (March 31st,) the regular weekly shoot takes place and all mem- bers of the club have signified their intention of attending, and some good scores are looked for. "Yesterday's meet was a special one and several of the members did not have sufficient notice to make arrangements to attend. Those who partici- pated were: "T. Stewart White, Stewart E. White, Alfred Red- ington, J. B. Quintero, J. P. Haese, William McCaf- fery, H W. T. Ross, A. H. Ballentine, S. C. Gum, A. D. Bellman and J. A. Bartley. "The Channel City Gun club was organized last August, and many interesting and enthusiastic shoots were pulled off. Of late, however, interest has been lax. "The sport is now receiving a revival, and the officers think before a fortnight is passed their mem- bership will reach the century mark." Tidings from the Southern orange groves are of enlivening import to lovers of the gun, according to the following there will be something doing among the powder burners down south this season: Members of the newly organized Western Gun Club are making preliminary arrangements toward holding a two days' tournament just after Fiesta week in May. The club has only been in existance about two months, but already numbers many mem- bers, and has several squads present at its Sunday- practice shoots. A movement to change the second shooting day from Wednesday to Saturday afternoon will be submitted to avote of the members by postal card. The Western Gun Club has decided to make con- siderable improvement in its shooting facilities by setting the shooting platform back, in order to o'o- viate the vibration, which is something of a hin- drance to the gunners, and will put an awning or roof overhead to screen off the hot summer sun. Fiesta dates are May 7, 8 and 9, and it. is proposed to hold the tournament Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12, as the Los Angeles Gun Club's dates are a week earlier, May 4 and 5. Both the local clubs will do a great deal of practicing every Sundey from now on. The Western Club will continue holding two shoots a week, Wednesday and Sunday, until change is made in the date. San Diego's Pastime Gun Club usually holds a tournament early in the summer with Corona, Po- mona, Oxnard, San Bernardino, Santa Ana and other outlying towns usually arrange one-day tournaments to correspond with local dates in order to enable the large number of shooters who attend from the North and South the opportunity to swing around the cir- cuit and take all in at one trip. Trap shooting, much to the suprise of many who in years past had noted its steady decline, is on the upward track. The new club has renewed activity in the ranks of the older one, and a healthy revalry which has set in between the two is thought to augur favorly for the future success of a sport which is very generally followed throughout the East. At the meeting of the Western Gun Club recently, the constitution and by-laws were approved, and several strong game-protective planks were inserted in the club's platform. Any member who violates any game law will be expelled from the club upon sufficient proof being grought before tie club's officers. Quite anumber of local shooters at one time and another undoubtedly have exceeded the quail limit, although the duck limit, last year, at least, was quite safe from offenses of this sort. Almost every orginization of sportsmen has made it a rule to assist in enforcing the game laws, and the Western club has committed itself to do its part. Work upon the tournament will begin at once, there being a great volume of business to be done in preparing for such an event, particularly when it happens to be the first of its kind for the club. Added money is the form of inducements that has proved most popular with the trap-shooting public, as it affords the good shot a chance to win back his expenses and therefore warrants him in taking more extensive trips than he could afford year after year, were only medals and cups offered. It is proposed to have several trophy events, several local business houses having offered to provide clps or medals. The usual program will be compiled. If conditions look propitious as the tonrnauK 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 13, 1907. nears, the time may be increased to three days, although the consensus of opinion is that two days is all the shoters care for, the third sometimes be- coming monotonous. It is proposed to extend the present improvements at the grounds to an extent sufficient to take care of the tournament attendance expected, and to further that end a membership campaign has been started with the result that a number of shooters joined the new club, which now has about fifty members. portioned partly in this State and partly in Nevada. For three weeks past the Nevada fishermen have been taking trout across the line, and the Nevada county fishermen are cursing to themselves. With a wind that veered and lulled and blew into half a gale, all within a minute, the El Paso and Deming teams had a difficult day for their shoot over the silver trophy cup at the Country club grounds. El Paso. Texas, on March 26th. By the terms of the contest, the winning team has to make three successive victories to secure the cup. When the Deming team came to El Paso they had two victories to their credit, but the result of this shoot annuls that record, and both teams are now on an equal footing. Out of a possible 250, the El Paso team broke 214, and the Deming team fol- lowed with a score of 204, El Paso winning by ten points. For the El Paso shooters Bower led in the team shoot with 47 out of a possible 50, and Raithal for the Deming shooters, tied this record. In the individual shoot Rand lead, breaking 1S1 out of a possible 200. Raithal following with a score of 179. Richards, an El Paso jeweler, offered a silver trophy cup for the best foreign record, El Paso men being ineligible. This was won by Raithal of Deming. El Paso — Rand 46, Pennebaker 40, Bower 47 Hitt 3S, Bulwer 43, total 214. Deming— Stevens 44, Raithal 47, Cobb 42, Bur- dick 35. Meyer 36, total 204. The individual shoot score shows misses in a possible 200 breaks: Rand 19, Raithal 21, Bulwer 22 Hitt 28, W. H. Reno 28, Cobb 33, Bowman 37, Shelton 44, Meyer 45. Stevens 48, Pennebaker 49, Young 56, H. M. Reno 57, Bower 5S. Rand is well known to many California shooters, who met the Texas sportsman at Monterey — Salinas —Santa Cruz shoots last August. The Pacific Coast Handicap at Los Angeles and the Pastime shoot at Son Diego last September. Last week, during the few days of sunshine, a party composed of Capt. H. B. Black of the Benicia Barracks and Chas. Klyne, Theodore Rueger and Luther Cooper of Benicia enjoyed a goose hunt near Rio Vista, under the guidance of Messrs. C. Kagee and M. Lewis. Over one hundred geese was the re- sult of the day's sport, the Benicia gentlemen return- ing to their homes well pleased with the outing and with their visit to Rio Vista. Justice Smithwick of Santa Ana has made a rul- ing that will interest hunters. The trial of John War- ner of Huntington Beach for shooting on prohibited lands was dismissed. The Court held that the lands, which were part of the Irvine ranch, were not en- closed, in full meaning of the law. Old ocean runs along one boundary, and its shifting edge does not constitute a fence or other legal boundary for an enclosure. The Idaho new game license blanks for the year 1907 have been received at the office of the State Game Warden in Boise City and a number of them have already been distributed about the city in the offices of the Probate Judge, Justices of the Peace and among various hardware dealers, ready for pur- chase by sportsmen. The price for these licenses are: $1 for non-resident fishers, $5 for non-resident bird-hunters, $25 for non-resident big game hunters. Resident sportsmen may hunt and fish under the game laws by paying $1 license fee. Seattle shotgun artists to the number of five visited Tacoma, March 24th, and as guests of the local gun club participated in the afternoon shoot at the traps on the tideflats. The scores at this shoot— the first five named being the Seattle guests — were as follows: 10 15 20 15 25 15 20 25 25—170 E. E. Ellis 7 14 17 12 24 13 18 23 22—150 "Lou" 9 12 15 9 14 11 IS 25 20—133 Marsh 9 14 16 14 19 15 18 21 21—147 Amold 9 13 IS 14 21 14 19 24 22—154 "Mac" 6 12 18 12 23 15 17 19 21—143 King 6 12 IS 13 17 14 17 22 . .— Howe 10 14 17 14 23 13 16 16 . .— Dahl 7 15 16 14 16 13 12 21 ..—... Livingston 6 13 IS 14 21 14 — H. Ellis 9 11 20 12 IS 10 16 23 . . — . . J. Cooper 8 13 16 11 20 9 17 23 22—139 T. Cooper 4 12 8 8 . . S . . 14 . . — . . . E. Young 10 15 16 13 17 13 16 23 ..—... H. Denham 10 12 16 13 23 15 — ... Monty 7 8 12 12 9 15 — . . . Jensen 9 8 15 10 19 10 — Burg 5 8 IS 10 19 13 — . . . Brook 5 9 16 — ... Bunker 6 8 10 9 — . . '. Leifson 4 ' ' ' "Hello. Western Fish Company." "Hello." "Have you got any smoked sturgeon on hand? Some cured at your place here?" "Yes, plenty of it." "Well, send me up two 25-pound cases. It's Cali- fornia sturgeon, of course?" "Oh, no, they're Oregon fish. You know Vogelsang watches us too closely for us to get any California sturgeon, it's against the law to take them, any how." "Well, you don't mean to say that you get fresh ' sturgeon from Oregon and smoke them here, do you? What-er-r-r? Huh! guess central cut us off." The annual meeting of the Grass Valley Sports- men's Club was held April 3d, at which time, new officers for the ensuing year were selected. A. B. Champion was re-elected president; Maurice O'Con- nell. vice-president; Dan C. Ray, secretary, and W. H. Morgan, treasurer. It was decided among other things to employ watchmen to patrol the creeks thereabout to prevent violations of the game laws, and if any one is caught to prosecute them to the full extent of the law. The late Mr. R. X. Ryan, a most popular and highly efficient railroad official of the California Northwestern Railway, has been succeeded by Mr. J. J. Geary. Mr. Geary was associated with Mr. Ryan from the time of his first connection with the road. Mr. Geary is now the acting general passen- ger and freight agent and had been discharging those duties for some time as Mr. Ryan's illness was a protracted one. The loss of his wife, which occurred a few weeks ago, no doubt hastened the demise of the able and conscientious railroad mana- ger, whose death is deplored by a large circle of friends. The open season for steelhead fishing began April 1st and was taken advantage of by quite a number of local anglers. Despite the disagreeable, dusty, windy day many anglers journeyed to that favorite resort, Point Reyes. There were a number of limit catches, everybody got a share of trout. The water was high and roily at the White House pool and further up, most of the fish were taken with bait, angle worms seemingly being the best lure. The fish were of good size and in fine condition, running from six to twelve inches in size. Last Sunday there was at least 100 anglers at the Point, many good catches were made. The Paper Mill tidewaters should be just about right for fly-fishing to-morrow. The California Anglers' Association have again a headquarters, rooms have been taken at 1771 Geary street, which have been comfortably fitted up and is now a favorite resort for the members. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. The Nevada State Fish Commission, composed of Senator Coryell, George T. Mills and E. B. Yering- ton, have received 120,000 rainbow trout from the Truckee River, and the spawn were taken to the Reno hatchery, where they will be kept until next July, when they will be sent to various parts of Nevada for planting in the streams. At the present time there is a crew of men on the Truckee taking spawn for the hatchery, and the work will be con- tinued for some time. The Fish Commissioners state they expect to get about two and a half millions of the trout from the Truckee and plant them through- out the State the coming summer. The Truckee trout species are considered the best game fish in the country. Nevada county fishermen are not exactly in accord with the new State law which fixes the opening of the fisjing season at May 1st. They think the time set is all right, and that the fish should be protected, but what they protest against is the fact that the fishe men in the State of Nevada get forty-seven days the Vest of it, and are pulling the speckled beauties from 'he Truckee and all other streams that are ap- The San Francisco Kennel Club will have a four point show — possibly enough dogs may be entered to count up five points. At all events indications point to a far better show than was expected. The list of specials is growing daily. Among the latest are: W. H. Deming trophy for best Boston Terrier from Southern California. W. W. Van Arsdale trophy for best Collie puppy. Geo. W. Austin trophy for best Bull Terrier en- tered from Alameda county. Geo. Larsen gold medal for best of breed having largest number of entries. W. K. Peasley trophy for best Bull Terrier puppy. L. W: Spriggs, M. D., trophy for best Setter whose owner will state in the entry blank that his dog has been hunted on quail during the open season and that quail have been shot over points made by the Setter. Libby, Harlow & Co. trophy for best Boston Ter- rier. Goldberg, Bowen & Co. trophy for best of opposite sex to winner of A. Roos trophy for best Irish Water Spaniel. Stone and Bay trophy for best Irish Water Spaniel bred by Wm. Bay, donor not to compete. E. L. Eyre trophy for best Airedale Terrier. The following classes have been added to the classification published in the premium list: Field trial class, for Pointers and Setters that have started in any recognized field trial; Cocker Spaniels, graduate dogs, any color; Cocker Spaniels, graduate bitches, any color; Cocker Spaniels, limit dogs, parti-colored; Cocker Spaniels, limit bitches, parti-colored; Curly Poodles, novice, dogs and bitches; Boston Terriers, open, dogs and bitches, under 12 pounds; Scottish Terriers, novice, dogs and bitches; Scottish Terriers, limit, dogs and hitches; Toy Poodles, open, dogs and bitches; Pom- eranians, open, dogs and bitches, over 8 pounds: Italian Greyhounds, limit, dogs and bitches; Italian Greyhounds, open, dogs and bitches. The office at 779 Market street, Midway building, has been kept open evenings and will be open until midnight to-day, when entries will positively close. Mr. George Raper is due in New York on the 17th inst. and will start at once for San Francisco. Mr. Phil C. Meyer, a fancier of genial impulses and popular here for over a decade past, has con- cluded to take up his permanent residence in Pasa- dena. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer have been prominent patrons at California shows for years past and have been identified with several breeds. St. Bernards, Boston Terriers, English Bull Dogs and Scotch Ter- riers shown by the Glenwood Kennels have won many specials and prizes. What is a regretted loss to the ranks of the local fancy will be the gain for the south — a good influence that, so far as the gen- eral benefit is concerned, is merely shifted to another base, for it is doubtful if the Meyers could be kept away from shows and from taking active participa- tion in doggy affairs by anything short of an extra- ordinary "big stick." The Seattle Kennel Club is to be congratulated in the selection of Mr. Phil M. Wand to judge all breeds at the Seattle show May 1-4. Mr. Wand is an all round sportsman. He has been an exhibitor and breeder for nearly fifteen years past and, with Ch. Flora M., a remarkably handsome English Setter bitch, won a number of prizes — for best in the show and in the .regular classes. His latest fancy has turned to Dachshundes and with Ch. Dogie and Nordica he has defeated all comers for several years past. Mr. Wand is a keen observer and a close student and knows the breeds to far better extent than the ordinary observer would imagine. In Bull Terriers, Fox Terriers, Irsih Terriers, Pointers and Setters, Greyhounds and Bostons, he is particularly up to date, nor is he a novice on the merits of other breeds. Mr. Wand has had an experience in the athletic field such as is the good fortune of but few sports- men. As a field athlete he won his spurs in running, jumping and vaulting contests. As a boxer and wrestler he has a record of first honors at several Olympic Club tournaments — he, by the way, has been a member of the club for over fifteen years past. He has been identified as an official judge and starter for many years in the Inter Collegiate games here and also at the Pacific Athletic Association meetings. As a referee he was the third man in the ring at all of Champion Jim Jeffries early con- tests and was the official referee here for several years at all of the important boxing contests a few years ago. Mr. Wand's record as a sportsman has met with the approval and support of thousands of our citi- zens who follow sport for sport's sake. Frisco Cinders, the prize winning Boston owned by Miss Jennie A. Crocker, last week served one of Glenwood Kennels bitches, Glenwood Mystery. Mr. Richard Halstead, secretary of the Pasadena show, has received the official sanction of the Ameri- can Kennel Club for holding the annual show of the Pasadena Dog Show Association. The date will probably be between the 20th and the 25th of Apirl. The location has as yet not been selected, but it is probable that one of the large rooms downtown will be utilized instead of the tent, as was done last year. It is to be regretted that the days may conflict with those of the San Francisco show. A week later than the Frisco exhibit would allow the entry of a number of Los Angeles dogs at both shows and also enable our fanciers to send a few dogs south. The Constitution and By-Laws of the Western Bull Terrier Breeders' Association has tieen issued in a neatly printed booklet. Besides the matter of purely official interest it contains the official Bull Terrier Standard. Mr. Chas. R. Thorburn, 225 Alcatraz avenue, Oakland, Cal., is the club secretary. TRADE NOTES. And Here Is Another One. We simply cannot stop the Smith winnings and don't want to, of course. E. F. Forsgard won the Grand Sunny South Handicap at Brenham, Texas, January 21-26, 1907. Here is what he says: "I won the Sunny South Live Bird Trophy with the score of 25 straight. I also, on the previous day, made a straight in the special event. In 1905 I won the Individual Medal of Texas in live birds, making a straight. The team medal I have won three times in succession with straights. I have used the Smith gun for twelve years." Well! well!! well!!! The Smith gun certainly can shoot some. Why don't you equip yourself to do as well? The Hunter one-trigger is guaranteed for five years; never doubles; never balks. Our beautiful new art catalogue for the asking. Ifs just hot off the press. The Hunter Arms Co., Fulton, N. Y. Saturday, April 13, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 THE FARM f A REMARKABLE COW. In a sixty-day test a Holstein-Frie- sian cow, owned by W. J. Gillett, of Fond du Lac, has broken the world's butter record by forty pounds. The official test shows 5,326.7 pounds of milk and 260.5 pounds of butter. The cow gave birth to a calf December 19, and the test was commenced on the fifth day of her period of lactation. The test was continued sixty-four days, during which period every milk- ing was watched, the quantity of milk weighed and samples taken and tested. The phenomenal yield was such that two separate tests were ordered — the first of twenty-four hours and the second forty-eight hours — during which time additional representatives were sent from the experiment station. The cow was under constant super- vision day and night. The best day in milk was 106 pounds. The best day in butter 5.74 pounds. As an evidence of the amount of commercial fertilizers used in some of the New England States it is stated that 288 brands of fertilizers were sold in Connecticut alone last year. These are exclusive of stable manure and the products of local manufac- turers. The Franklin Cattle Company of South Dakota, the largest range com- pany in the West, has sold its entire herd of 80,000 cattle and will go out of business. The great ranges are be- ing taken up by small farmers. A fleece should possess the proper- ties of evenness and uniformity; this refers to covering density and quality. A good fleece should be as nearly uni- form in all parts as practicable. Warranted to Give Satisfaction. Gombault's Caustic Balsam Has Imitators But No Competitors. A Safe, Speedy and Positive Cure for Curb, Splint. Sweeny, Capped Hook, Strained Tendons, Founder, "Wind FuffB, 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 Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, etc., it Is iu valuable. ^Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold Is Warranted to pive satisfaction. Price $1,50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for its use. ISTSend for descriptive circulars, testimonials, etc. Address The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleveland, 0. JACK FOB SALE. "Weights 1000 pounds, is well turned, good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WRIGHT, Santa Rosa, Cal. FOR SALE. The Handsome Standard Bay Gelding-, Honduras. Nine years old, by Prince Nutwood 2:11^, dam by Strathway. Stands 16 y2 hands and weighs about 1225 pounds. Has worked miles in 2:24, quarters in 33 seconds with six weeks' training. He has never been trained since, but was used on the roads at Palo Alto. He is good gaited, wears no boots, does not pull a pound, absolutely sound, afraid of nothing, a lady can drive him with per- fect safety. W. H. "Williams had him in training and says that he looks like a 2:10 trotter. He is a remarkably good individual in every respect and a high class roadster and matinee horse. Will also sell a good Studebaker buggy and a McKerron harness. The .above wpl be sold on account of the owner leaving for Europe. Horse can he seen at the DEXTER PRINCE STABLES, 1509 Grove St., San Fran- cisco, Cal. I Fishing Tackle I the kind in which "quality surpasses any consider- ation of price." Every grade, as well as the finest. Baseball The new 1907 goods are here — everything. Brittain & Co. * Oakland— 90S-10 Broadway San Francisco — Cor. Van Ness and Turk X Successors to F. K. Mott Co. Cor. Sutter and Polk. * LYNWOOD W. 32853 THE GREAT SPEED SIRE. Sire of the only two trotters that ever trotted a mile better than 2:0754 on the Pacific Coast. Sire of those two sensational trotters Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), trial 2:05; Charley Belden 2:08%, trial 2:06%. Besides he is the sire of several more in the list. Terms — $30 for the Season of 1907. 5. A. CABLTON, Santa Rosa, Cal. Tuttle's Elixir Well nigh infallible cure for colic, curb, splint, spavin and other common horse ail- meDts. Our long-time stand- ing offer of $100 Reward for failure, where we say it will cure, has never been claimed. AH drotrpists sell it Tattle's Family Elixir, the great household remedy. Tattle's American Worm Powder cures. American Condition Powders, White Star and Hoof Ointment. 100 page book, "Veterinary Experience," free. Be your own horse doctor. Makes plain the symp- toms, gives treatment. Send for copy. TUTTLE'S ELIXIR CO., s2 Beverly St., Boston, Mass. Redlngton & Company, San Francisco, California W. A. Shaw, 1200 W. Washington St, Los Angeles BOODLE MAKE FOB SALE. Henrietta, dapple gray mare, foaled 1894, sired by the great campaigner, Boodle 2:121,6, sire of Ethel Downs 2:10, Thompson 2:14%, Gen. Boodle 2:16^, Little Louise 2:17; dam Flora H., dam of Thompson 2:14% and Bonetti, trial 2:14, by Jim Mulvenna 2:19. This mare is bred to Bon Voyage 2:12% this year. Address, H. HAHN, 2125 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda, Cal. AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE FOR "BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN." ~ CANTON. O. GOOD HORSE BOOTS * {SB EJLLru FORMERLY GILLIAM BRAND The Famous "Sell Brand" Horse Boots It's easy to claim perfection. We say we make the hest Horse Boots in the world. Is it proof that we have the largest factory in America devoted to the manufacture of Fine Horse Boots and are making more goods of this character than any other three concerns combined? We have seen the other factories and know whereof we speak. Other people have seen them and say so, too. Sold to the Leading Horsemen To sell our enormous product we had to convince a large majority of the intelligent horsemen of the country — the experts of the Grand Circuit and other leading tracks and the crack amateur reinsmen of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, etc. — that we were making better Horse Boots than anyone else. Could we continue to sell them year after year if we didn't keep their business by the same means that we got it? We can't afford to tamper with our reputation and will continue to make Horse Boots of Quality-the "SELL BRAND" the most perfect in design, fit, materials and wear-where. Everything shown by photographic repro- ing qualities. We are naturally leaders in correctductions in the finest Horse Boot Catalogue ever designing and are offering many new and valuable published, which will be mailed to horsemen free on improvements this season that cannot be had else-request. To California Drivers and Trainers. We have arranged for the sale of our goods in California with the following companies: THE MAIN-WINCHESTER-STONE CO., San Francisco, Cal. THE MAIN-WINCHESTER-JEPSON CO., Los Angeles, Cal. THE MAIN-WINCHESTER-STOLL CO., Sacramento, Cal. Who will carry large and complete stocks at all times and can fill orders promptly, nearest company for catalogue and prices. Send to-day to FORMERLY GILLIAM BRAND The Sell Horse Goods Co. CANTON, OHIO <$ JELLOk CANTOS. O. THE "SELL BRAND EIjLol mmnm 1 CANTON. O 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 13, 1907. ADDITIONAL STAKES OFFERED FOR THE Hanford Race Meeting, 1 907 SECOND MEETING ON THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT Entries Close Wednesday, May 1, '07 2:08 CLASS PACING $1000 2:14 CLASS PACE $1000 2:30 CLASS PACING $400 2:30 CLASS TROTTING $400 Entrance due as follows: Two per cent must accompany nominations on May 1, 1907, when entries close; 1 per cent additional due and payable on June 1, 1907, when if not so paid nominator is declared out without recourse; 2 per cent addi- tional on July 1, 1907. when if not paid nominator is declared out without recourse; 5 per cent of the amount of the stake additional from money winners. SUBSTITUTION. Nominators have the right on July 1st of substituting1 and naming1 another horse eligible on that date to the class in which the original entry was made, by the payment of an additional two per cent. Address all communications to F. I*. HOWARD, Secretary* Hanford, Cal. It looks as if this season will be phenomenal for '^AXWORTHY" (-3) 2:15 and as a good many of our own (we own over 60) mares will be bred to him, your data should reach us soon. Our bookings will be confined to our choice of the best. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. ZSSlSl&gS The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N.Y. EDUCATOR The finest looking son of Director 2:17, and sire of extreme speed, will make the season of 1907 at his new home. M. Henry's Ranch, four and a half miles south of French Camp, on the French Camp Road (formerly the Pete Wilson Ranch), and also at Higginbotham's Livery Stables, Stockton, every Friday and Saturday. EDUCATOR is jet black, stands 15.3 hands high, weighs 1170 pounds, is a natural pacer — his movement in action is perfection, and no horse has a kinder or better disposition; in fact, he is in every respect a perfect show horse, combining speed with elegance. Service fee for the Season, S25, with the usual return priv- ilege. For full particulars address M. HENBT, French Camp, CaL TO THE EOESEMEN Concord Track tinder New Management Will be kept in first-class condition for training; 86 box stalls; good water; unsurpassed climate; grand pasturage and hay and low rates. Central loca- tion. Stalls. $2 per month. Apply to CUNEO & BENSON, Concord, Contra Costa Co., CaL SKY POINTER JK. FOB SALE OB. LEASE. Having eight stallions on my hands, I will sell or lease Sky Pointer Jr., son of Sky Pointer, sire of Sally Pointer 2:06%, dam Juliet D. 2:13%, dam of Irish (4) 2:0S% by McKinney. Dark bay stallion, 16 hands, and weighs about 1100. Is now in good shape and ready to work. Is afraid of nothing and wear's no boots. W. G. Durfee worked him a mile in 2:12%. For any further particu- lars address. FBANE S. TTTBNEB, Pro- prietor Santa Bosa Stock Farm, Santa Eosa, CaL PETER SAXE & SON. 513 32d street, Oakland, Cal.. Importers, Breeders and Dealers for past thirty 5rears. All varie- ties Cattle. Horses. Sheep. Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. JERSEYS, HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stoek a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1876. Wm. Niles & Co.. Los Aneeles. Cal. IMPORTED HACKNEY STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. "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. FASTUBAGE. Fine pasturage; no wire fencing; p-~>od box stalls, and best of care given ; jrses in any manner that owners may ■ ^sire at reasonable rates. For further i^prticulars address MBS. CHASE, Sonoma, CaL BTJBBEBOID HOOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL. BICHABDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francisco, CaL CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGBAYING Artistic Designing-. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco TENTH ANNUAL Bench Show San Francisco Kennel Club ATEH 24, 25, 26, 27, 1907, at the CHUTES SKATING RINK ENTRIES POSITIVELY CLOSE ON APRIL 13th. George Raper will be the judge for all breeds. Office 779 Market St., Mid- way Bldg.. where premium lists and entry blanks can be obtained. u. s. CIRCUIT COURT For Southern District of N. Y., Before JUDGE HOUGH On December 10th and 11th, 1906. An important case was tried on be- half of the owner of the thoroughbred, Andalusian, against a railroad company. It is worthy of note that the official standing and reliability of Goodwin's Official Turf Guide was again made manifest by reason of its being admitted as competent evidence, and the case practically decided upon the official facts contained within its pages. It is a duty everyone owes to himself to keep properly posted with all affairs of the turf by subscribing to this "Guide." It is only 523.00 a year, which Includes all semi-monthly issues and an "Annual" in two volumes handsomely bound in half morocco. Address 1440 Broadway, New York. „Q COPA/B4 % |Z w sWAt CAPSULES 'fit I Dt You Can't Cut Out AgSORBINE wul clean them off, and yon work the horse same time. Does not blister or remove the hair. Will tell you more if you write. £.'.00 per botile, delivered. Book 4-C free. ABSORBINE, JR., for mankind, £1.00 bottle. Cures Varicose Veins, Vari- cocele, Hydrocele, Ruptured Mnscles or Ligaments, Enlarged Glands, Allays Fain. Genuine mfd. only by -^ W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F, 54 Monmouth St. Springfield, Mass. For Sale by — Langley & Michaels, San Francisco, Cal.; "Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore. ; F. "W. Braun Co.. Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Wholesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sac- ramento, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash. ; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. Jutt Eaou gk| 1 and jnst as they want it The riehtway to I salt animals is to let them help themselves. Compressed Pure-Salt Bricks I lnonTP*.tentFeedera,«upplvreflneddalryealt. 1 They mean aslma.1 thrift, they cost but little. I Convenient for you and your I animals suffer no neglect, aek I your dealer and write 03 for I _— ,. , booklet. _ 1 'iS8!&afc^>y BelrnorUWJ ■ "~ '^'Sft^X Siablo 1 ^|iM Supply Co. ■ ™*™^ fifiim. urn r SAFETT IMPREGNATING OUTFIT Gets in foal all mares bred with it and greatly increases the income from vour stallion. Durable, easily used and GUARANTEED to produce results. A necessity for every horse breeder. Can YOU afford to be without one? Price. $7.60. Write for descriptive circular. I.O.CBITTEXDEX, 9 FOX BLD'G. EL VEI A.OHIO. $100 REWARD I will pay the above reward for in- formation leading to recovery of my bay mare Be Be by McKinney and her colt at heel by Nutwood Wilkes. Mare has black mane and tail, no star. Mare was placed in pasture across railroad tracks opposite Tanforan race track last winter by Tom Knuckles. I last saw her there in January of this year. BB.UCE CORNWALL, 2301 Pacific Ave., San Francisco, CaL RACING! New California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack Six 01 more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening- Saturday, Novemtir 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. TEOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. PERCY W. TBEAT, Secretary. FOB SAXE. Handsome black stallion, close to 16 hands, sound and without a blemish, five vears old, thoroughly broke and kind and gentle. Has plenty of speed, and has paced a mile in 2:20. His sire is the great Altamont, and his dam Trilby Bowers by Silver Bow. For price and full particulars, or to see horse, call or write to the undersigned. L. A. BANGS, 2025 Clement Ave., Alameda, Cal. PBIVILEGES ?OB SAXE. Offers will be received for privileges at the race meeting of the Fleasanton Matinee Club, to be held at Pleasanton _ „ „„.„ July 31st, August 1st, 2d and 3d, 1907. For particulars and further information address _ _ , DB. L. A. COLESTOCK. Secty., Fleasanton, CaL, STALLION CARDS Folders, Posters and Pamphlets Compiled and Printed. Pedigrees Tabulated Giving Performances of the get of sires and dams. Typewritten, ready to frame. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS $^00 With index and blank notes for ser- vice fee. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. Fred Mast Successor to Zibbell & Son THE AVENUE STABLE. 672-630 11th Ave., one block north of Ohutes. A nice line of Hew Livery; Lars'*, Clean Box Stalls, Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for sale. Saturday, April 13, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 $30,000- -in Stakes and Premiums- -$30,000 $17,500 For Harness Horses Petaluma Fair and Race Meeting August 24 to 31, Inclusive. Harness Races, August 26 to 31. TUESDAY, AUG. 27 No. 4==2:23 Class Trotting Additional Stakes, Entries Close May 1st, 1907: SATURDAY, AUG. 31: No. 12==2:20 Class Trotting $1500 $1500 THE LARGEST PREMIUMS FOR HORSES, CATTLE, LIVE STOCK OF ALL KINDS AND FARM PRODUCTS EVER OFFERED IN STATE WILL BE GIVEN ONLY TWO PER CENT TO ENTER. Entrance and payments as follows — Two per cent to enter, payable Wednesday, May 1st, 1907; three per cent additional if not declared out on or before June 1st, 1907. Declarations (to declare out) must be made in writing and full amount due at the time the declaration is made must be paid, or nominator will be held for the full five per cent. SPECIAL NOTICE — The Petaluma track is one of the best, safest and fastest tracks in this part of the State. It will be put in excellent condition for harness races. The professional starter, Ur. H. E. Woods, has been engaged for the meeting- and everything* will be done to please the public and visiting1 horsemen and insure high-class racing*. This fair and race meeting- will be extensively advertised, excusions run at reduced rates and no effort or expense spared to make it one of the biggest fairs and race meetings ever held inCalifornia. Entries close Wednesday, May 1st, 1907, when horses are to be named and eligible to the classes in which they are entered. Substitutions — A nominator, by the payment of an additional two per cent, has the right of transferring his entry and substituting another horse on Saturday, June 15th, 1907, the horse so substituted to be eligible on June 15th, 1907, to the class in which it is named. The manager reserves the right to declare two starters a walkover; when only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in, divided 66 2-3 per cent to the first and 33 1-3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field shall be entitled to first and fourth money only and in no other case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. The manager reserves the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it becomes necessary to antedate a race, in which instance the nominators will receive three days' notice by mail to address of entry. Stakes will be divided into four moneys — 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Five per cent of the amount of the stake will be deducted from each money won. The right reserved to reject any or all entries and declare off or postpone any or all races on account of weather or other sufficient cause. Entries not declared out at 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race shall be required to start "and declarations must be in writing and made at the office of the manager at the track. Racing colors must be named by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race and must be worn upon the track in all races. Colors will be registered in the order in which they are received and when not named or when said colors conlliet, drivers will be required to wear colors designated by the manager. The manager reserves the right to start any heat after the fourth score, re- gardless of the position of the horses. Hobbles barred in trotting races, but will be permitted in pacing races. All stakes are guaranteed for the amount offered and are for the amount offered only. Member National Trotting Association. Address all communications to HARRY STOVER, Manager, P. O. Box 2, Petaluma, CaL Charter Oak Park HARTFORD, CONN., ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING PURSES TO CLOSE TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1907 No. 1— "THE CHARTER OAK," 2:10 Class, Trotting $10,000 No. 2— "THE NUTMEG," 2:07 Class, Pacing $5000 ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1907, WHEN HORSES MUST BE NAMED No. 1— "THE CHARTER OAK" $10,000 For trotters eligible to the 2:10 Trot, April 16, 1907, divided as follows: First Race — $2000 to winner. $600 to second, $400 to third. Second Race — $2000 to winner, $600 to second, $400 to third. Third Race — $2000 to winner, $600 to second, $400 to third. $1000 to the horse winning the greatest number of races. He will be declared the winner of "The Charter Oak." In case of a tie between two or more horses, they shall race off the tie until the winner is decided. HANDICAP ENTRANCE ACCORDING TO RECORD The Slower Your Record, the Less You Fay. PAYMENTS ARE DUE AS FOLLOWS i Horses with Records of April 16th May 14th June 11th July 9th Aug. 13th 2:09% to 2:10 $60.00 $25.00 $85.00 $90.00 $90.00 2:10% to 2:11 $50.00 $60.00 $75.00 $80.00 $85.00 2:11% to 2:12 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $80.00 2:12% to 2:13 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 Horses without records or with records slower than 2:13 $20.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $40.00 No. 2— "THE NUTMEG" $5000 For pacers eligible to the 2:07 Face,' April 16, 1907, divided as follows: First Race — $1000 to winner, $300 to second, $200 to third. Second Race — $1000 to winner, $300 to second, $200 to third. Third Race — $1000 to winner, $300 to second, $200 to third. $50t to the horse winning the greatest number of races. He will he declared the winner of "The Nutmeg." In case of a tie between two or more horses, they shall race off the tie, until the winner is decided. HANDICAP ENTRANCE ACCORDING TO RECORD The Slower Your Record, the Less Yon Fay. PAYMENTS ABE DUE AS FOLLOWS: Horses with Records of April 16th May 14th June 11th July 9th Aug. 13th 2:07% to 2:08 $30.00 $40.00 $40.00 $45.00 $45.00 2:08% to 2:09 $25.00 $35.00 $35.00 $40.00 $40.00 2:09% to 2:10 $20.00 $30.00 $30.00 $35.00 $35.00 2:10% to 2:11 $15.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $25.00 Horses without records or with records slower than 2:11 $10.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $20.00 Charter Oak Park is a member of the National Trotting Association, whose rules will govern. Hopples are not barred. Liability of nominator ceases when written notice of withdrawal is lodged with the secretary. Payments are due in cash on dates specified. Each event will consist of three races of one mile each. Positions will be drawn for before the first race, but in the second and third races the horses shall start as they finished in the preceding one. Horses not finish- ing within one hundred yards of the winner in any race will be barred from further competition. Only Horses named on or before April 16th, can start in "The Charter Oak" $10,000 Purse, or "The Nutmeg'' $5000 Purse, as there is no substitution. SPECIAL NOTICE — No horse, with or without record, eligible to "The Charter Oak" or "Nutmeg" Purses, trained or raced in 1907, can afford not to enter these LOWEST ENTRANCE RACES ever given. No additional money deducted from winners in any race. For entry blanks and information, address O. A. JONES, Secretary, CHASTER OAK PARK, HARTFORD, CONN. The Narragansett Park Ass'n FOB THE PROVIDENCE Grand Circuit Meeting August 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 1907 ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING- EABLT CLOSING EVENTS: No. 1 — 2:12 CLASS, TEOTTING, "THE B.OGEB WILLIAMS," Furse S5000 — No. 1 No. 2 — 2:17 CLASS, TEOTTING Furse S2000 — No. 2 No. 3 — FBF.E-FOB-ALL CLASS, Facing-, "THE PABE BBEW," Furse S5000 — No. 3 No. 4 — 2 :10 CLASS, FACING Furse S2000 — No. 4 No. 5 — 2:15 CLASS, PACING- Furse S2000 — No. 5 Entries Close Tuesday, April 23 WHEN HORSES MUST BE NAMED Except that entries bearing- postmark before noon of day following: will be ac- cepted. Rules of the National Trotting Association, of which this association is a member, will govern except as otherwise specified. THE ABOVE RACES WILL BE MILE HEATS— BEST TWO IN THREE Entrance in Purses 1, 2, 4 and 5 is five per cent of purse and five per cent addi- tional from winners of each division of same payable in easy installments as follows: PURSE 1 April 23, S25. May 21, S40. June 18, S50. July 16, §60. Aug. 13, $75. FUSSES 2, 4 and 5.. 10. 15. 20. 25. 30. Entrance in the "PARK BREW" Free-for-All Pace will be on the handicap plan according to record, as follows: Class A — Horses with records of 2:04 and faster. 5 per cent. Class B — Horses with records from 2:04% to 2:05. 4 per cent. Class C — Horses with records from 2:05*4 to 2:06. 3 per cent. Class D — Horses with records slower than 2:06, 2 per cent. and in addition 5 per cent of purse from winners of each division of same in the following easy installments: CLASS A — April 23, $25. May 21, S40. June 18, $50. July 16, S60. Aug. 13, $75. B — 20. 30. 40. 50. 60. C — 15. 20. 30. 40. 45. D — 10. 15. 20. 25. 30. Liability of nominator ceases when written notice of withdrawal is lodged with the Secretary by registered letter. Under Rule 2, Section 9, entrance must be paid on each horse named as per schedule. Entries close April 23. Horses must be named April 23. A HORSE NOT ENTERED APBIL 23d CANNOT START "When the entries close you know exactly what you will have to race with. There is no chance to buy a nomination for the fastest horse that shows in the earlier meetings. Rich Purses for Fast Record Horses With Cheap Entrance. Short Races. Best 2 in 3. First Payments Very Small. Half of one per cent. Easy Shipments, 30 miles from Readville, 85 miles to Hartford. Horses Unloaded near the grounds, Good Track, Big Stalls, Pure Water, and Green Grass. WRITE NOW FOR ENTRY BLANKS. Narragansett Park Association predASortCHkI^oonre:1eeo?etary P. 0. Box 1425, Providence, R. I. And Other Valuable Animals Insure Your Stallion AGAINST DEATH FROM ANY CAUSE. For particulars and rates address INTER-STATE LIVE STOCK INSURANCE CO., P. I. Building, Seattle, Wash. Make all applications direct and save agents' commissions. Liberal discount. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 13, 1907. Bon Voyage Highland C. Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Becozd 2:15 Three-year-old Eecord . . . .2:12% Timed in a Eace 2:10% •WIKITJEE OP EABIPOSD CT7TTJBITY (58500) FOB 1905. BON VOTAGE (3) 2:12% Is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Biflora 2:09%, Ex- ton 2:10%, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell 'sister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bon "Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bequeath 2:20%), by Erin 2:24%: second dam Farce 2:29%, by Princeps 536: third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29%, Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of "Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PLEASANTON BACH TBACK. $5fl fnr trip 'spnsnn USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded ™ lul luc »Jtasuu should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. 2-A9H TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Tears Old) Bred at Highland Farm, Dubuque, Iowa By EIPEES30 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15*4, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23^ (dam of Aegon 2:18%, sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George "Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing- sons and 7 producing daughters) by Alam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding Is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He I» ^. high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by "W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both ere entered In the Horse "World. Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing- to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. Gerrety, Manager, Pleasanton, Cal. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son ZOLOCK RECORD 2:05^ Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and Producing Sire. Sire of Bystander . . . Delilah (4) . . Sherlock Holmes . R. Ambush (3) Zolahka ... Ingarita 2:08 2:09 ){ zntji 2:23 }4 2:25^ The following trial miles have been shown during the last year: Bystander 2:05%, Delilah 2:05%, R. Ambush 2:10%, Bouton de Oro 2:11, Glory 2:11%, Cleo- patra 2:12, Kinney "Wood 2:12. Zollie 2:13, Lillian Zolock 2:14, Conchita 2:17, Red Lock 2:1S, Angeline 2:18, Adalante 2:18, Zolocka 2:20, Inaugretta 2:22, Mc O. D. 2:22, Hylock 2:25. Majella 2:25, McNeer 2:25, Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27, Bonnie June 2:27, Izalco 2:30, and a number of others that have been miles better than 2:30. His get are all young and with one exception. Bystander, none of those that were trained are over four years old. Dixie S 2:27 Dixie W 2:27 Conchita 2:29 Zolock's Sire is the Great McKinney 2:1 \% Zolock's Dam is the Great Brood Mare Gazelle 2:11^ (By Gossiper 2:14%) dam of ZOLOCK 2:05%, Zephvr 2:07%; second dam the great broodmare Gipsey (by Gen. Booth 2:30%), dam of Gazelle 2:11%, Delilah (3) 2:14%, Ed. Winship 2:15, "Willets (mat.) 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27, and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 3:15%). by Echo 462; fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown and a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, S7S Season starts February 1st. Mares will be cared for in any manner desired, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or address EENBY DELANEY, University Station, Los Angeles, CaL Mendocino 22607 EECORD (THEEE-TEAE-OLD) 2:19% Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07*4 (to wagon 2:08%); Mendolita 2:07^6, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:21*4, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09*4; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14*4, etc. Bay stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 18S9. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, ELECTIOITEEB 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MANO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904, 2:17*4.; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie "W. (3) 2:17%, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%, Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 1882; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneer's youngest and best sons. "With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SEBVTCE FEE for Season of 1907, $75; usual return privilege, McKena 39460 Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKIHTffEY 8818 (record 2:11%). First dam, HELENA 2:1114 (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22, Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 125; second dam. Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena 2:11%, Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 17S9; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKZENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great aire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire. McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet knctvn. His second dam, Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well as her daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SEBVTCE PEE for Season of 1907, §40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK P.r-SM. Mares may run on pasture at $7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed b; ^he Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK FAELI, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., CaL By McKinney 2:11%; Dam Helena 2:11%. Redlac 2:071 CHAMPION TROTTING STAIIIOU OP THE COAST Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Qot by the Great Allerton 2:09i Por new Sires of his age in 1906 EEDIAC 2:07:2 is entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake, and the produce of every mare bred to him in 1907 will be eligible to this Stake without further payments. This Stake promises to be the largest futurity ever given for harness colts and may reach $28,000 to be raced for by three-year-olds. He is by Allerton 2:09%, sire of over 150. First dam is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2:18; second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W. Tedford 2:19% by Ensign 2:28%; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B. 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S. T. B., thoroughbred. REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL MAKE SEASON OP 1907 AT AGRICULTURAL PAEK: LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged if desired. Terms— $50 at Time of Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. "Will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. JUSTICE & GBTJBB, C. J. Grubb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, CaL The Standard and Registered Trotting Stallion Red McK. 43Z& Great McKinney 8818; Dam by the Great Bed Wilkes 1479. Sired by McKinney 2:11*4 (sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Coney 2:02, and 14 others in the 2:10 list, 35 in 2:15 list, 44 in 2:20 list, 71 in 2:30 list; greatest sire of extreme speed in the world; sold for $50,000 at 17 years of age, and now standing at 5500. Dam Bonnie Bed by Bed Wilkes 1748 (sire of Ralph "Wilkes 2:06% and 24 more in 2:15 list; next dam Bonnie Bell (dam of Rebel Medium 2:15% and 3 others in the list), by Almont 33; next dam Alice Drake (dam of 3 in the list), by Norman 25; next dam Viley by Pilot Jr. 12. BED McK. 43766 was foaled July, 1902; is a rich mahogany bay in color, stands fifteen hands, three and a half inches high, weighs 1,150 pounds, is a grand individual, having size, style and speed. A glance at his breeding will show him to be one of the strongest "Wilkes bred stallions in California. He is a pure gaited trotter. "With six weeks' work last fall, in the hands of "Walter Maben, he trotted a mile in 2:28. half in 1:13, and quarter in 0:35%. His colts are good colors, bays and browns, and are like their sire in style and conforma- tion. After his season in the stud Red McK. will be worked for a record. Will Make the Season 1907, February 1st to July 1st, at W. B. MURPHY'S STABLES, 752 Santee St., Los Angeles, Cal. (W. R. Murphy, Owner.) TERMS — S30 for the Season, With Return Privilege. Star Pointer 1:59J World's Champion Race Horse "World's Record made in 1S97. The fastest, gamest and most consistent race horse in turf history. Registered Trotting No. 30183; Pacing No. 0414. Sire of Morning Star 2:04% (Mat. wagon 2:03), Joe Pointer 2:05%. Sidney Pointer 2:07%, Schley Pointer 2:08%. By Brown Hal 2:12%, sire of Star Pointer 1:59% and ten others with records of 2:10 and better. Dam Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer 1:59%, Hal Pointer 2:0 4, Elastic Pointer 2:06%, etc., and 2 Producing Sons and 6 Producing Daughters. Season 1907 at Pleasanton. Service Pee S100. Usual Return Privileges. For further particulars address, CHAS. De RYDER, Good Pasturage and Good Care Taken of Mares. Pleasanton, CaL THE STANDARD STALLION McFadyen 45019 2:15^ Two-year-old record, 2:15%. By Diablo 2:091*, Sire of Six in 2:10 list. Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Friskarina (3) 2:13%, and Monroe B. 2:15%), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail) ; second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:0S%, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, "Walker 2:23%, etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, CaL Excellent pasturage at 52.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TEBMS — S40 for the Season. E. D. DUDLEY. Dixon, CaL Get the Blood that produced the Champions, SWEET MARIE and LOU DILLON, by breeding to GRECO (Trial 2:12»4) BLACK COLT, Foaled 1900; Sire McKJ.Nfl.EY 2:111-4. sire of Sweet Marie 2:02. Kinney Lou 2:07%, Charley Mac 2:07%, Mack Mack 2:08, Miss Georgie 2:08%, Hazel Kinney 2:09*4, The Roman 2:09%, Dr. Book 2:10, Coney 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, Tou Bet 2:07, Jennie Mac 2:09, Zolock 2:05%. Dam, AILEEN 2:2614 (flam of Mowitza 2:20%, Sister 2:20 and GRECO 2:32, trial 2:20) by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of dams of Directum Kelly 2:08%, Grey Gem 2:09 V, W. "Wood 2:07. etc Grandam. Z-OTJ MH.TOJT (dam of LOU DILLON l:5Sy>, Redwood 2:21%. Ethel Mack 2:25 and Aileen 2:26%) by Milton Medium 2:26% (sire of 2 and dams of 5) by Happy Medium 2:32%. sire of Nancy Hanks 2-04. etc Greco is a handsome young stallion and a splendid representative of the McKinney family. Four of his yearlings that were handled showed an average of 2:40 speed. 'Will Make the Season of 1907 at Santa Clara, at a Pee of $50 for the Season. For particulars address w. B. JOHNSON, Santa Clara, CaL Saturday, April 13, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 NUSHAGAK Site of Aristo 2:08*4, winner of Occident and Stanford Stakes of 1902, and 6 other 4- y ear-olds and under in 2:30 list. Registered No. 25939 Sired by Sable Wilkes 2:18, sire of 42 in 2:30. Dam Fidelia (dam of Fidette 2:28%, dam of Mary Celeste 2:17*4), by Director 2:17: second dam by Reavis Black- bird 2:22; grandam by Lancet, son of McCracken's Blackhawk. PEE — $50. Limited to forty outside mares. PRINCE ANSEL Two-Year-Old Record 2:20/2 Out of three trained, Prince Gay, his oldest colt, trotted a trial in 2:12%, last quarter in 31% seconds; Princess Mamie, four years, 2:27%, trial 2:18% ; and - Prince Lot, two years, 2:29, trial 2:25. Sired by Dexter Prince (sire of Eleata 2:0SJ,4, Lisonjero 2:08^4, James L. 2:09^.. Edith 2:10, etc.), dam Woodflower (dam of Seyles 2:15%, by Ansel 2:20, son of Electioneer; second dam Mayflower 2:30%* (dam of Manzanita 2:16, Wild- flower (2) 2:21, and S producing: daughters), by St. Clair 16675. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Race Track, Woodland, Cal. FEE: $30. C. A. SFENCEB, Manager, Woodland, Cal. ALES, BBOWH, Owner, Walnut Grove, Cal. MONTEREY 8£n„: Record 2:09# 31706 Sire of Irish (4) 2.08} Monterey Jr. 2:24': By Sidney 2:19*4 (sire of Monterey 2:09.H. Dr. Leek 2:09%, Lena N. 2:05*4 and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:58%, Custer 2:05%, Irish 2:08%, Joe Wheeler 2:07%, etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09*4, Montana 2:16*4). by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. $50 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting- Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. Standard Bred S=Y.=0. Trotter By Monterey 2:09^ Dam Leap Tear 2:26*4 (sister to Iago 2:11) by Tempest. Yosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising" young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TEEMS — 525 for the Season. Limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address PETER, J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. YOSEMITE Iran Alto Beg. No. 24576. Trotting* Bace Becord 2:12*4 Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:0S% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11*4, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Mate the Season of 1907 in charge of TEBMS — $30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, Woodland, CaL Usual return privileges. ZOMBRO 2:11 Greatest son of McKinney 2-AVA Will Mate the Season of 1907 at Woodland, Yolo County, CaL Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including- Italia 2:04*4, Zephyr 2:07*4, Charley T. 2:11*4, Clara B. 2:13%, Bellemont 2:13%, Helen Dare 2:14, etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get hav'e sold for more money during the past four years. Ho is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-old. Terms — 37 5 for the season with return privilege, provided I still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Excellent pasturage, $3 per month. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. Money refunded to owners whose mares do not prove in foal, should Zombro not stand in this part of California next season. For further particulars address GEO. T. BECKERS, Owner, Woodland, CaL The Standard Bred Trotting Stallion PRINCE McKINNEY TWO-TEAB-OLD BECOBD 2:29*4 BY McKINNEY 2:11*4 Dam Zorilla by Dexter Prince 11363 (sire of Eleata 2:08%, Lisonjero 2:08*4 and 12 others in the 2:15 list, etc.) ; second dam Lilly Thorn (half sister to Santa Claus 2:17%), by Electioneer; third dam Lady Thorn Jr. (dam of Navidad 2:22%, Santa Claus 2:17%, etc.), by "William's Mambrino; fourth dam Kate by Highland Chief. Prince McKinney won the two-year-old trotting1 division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes No. 3 in 1905. He is a beautiful bay in color, has a fine disposition, perfect legs and feet and is a high-class young* horse in every respect. In his breeding" he unites the McKinney-Dexter Prince-Electioneer combination, three of the richest and bst producing strains in the world. Will Make the Season of 1907, Ending' July 1st, at Hans Frellson's Stables, on Twenty-fourth Ave., near the Casino, San Francisco. TEBMS — S50 for Season. Usual Beturn Privileges. Apply to F. GOMMET, Owner. HANS EE-ELLSON, Manager. Foaled 1903. MAJOR DILLON 39588. Son of the great Sidney Dillon, sire of the world's champion, Lou Dillon 1:58%, dam Maud Fowler 2:21% (dam of Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), Dumont S. 2:20, Sonoma Queen 2:25 and Sonoma Maid 2:29*4), by Anteeo 2:16%, son of Electioneer; second dam Eveline, dam of five in the list, by Nutwood. Terms for the season— $25. SKY POINTER, Jr. Son of Sky Pointer (own brother to Star Pointer 1:59*4), dam Juliet D. 2:13% (dam of Irish 2:0S%) by the great McKinney 2:11*4; second dam Katie by the great four-mile runner Hock Hocking-. Terms for the season — S25. Having- leased the above highly bred stallions from the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, I will stand them during the season of 1907 at FRESNO BACE TRACK Usual return privilege. Right reserved to refund service fee if mare does not prove with foal. Call on or address H. L. PAEEITY, Race Track, Fresno. SANTA ROSA STOCK FARM SEASON OF 1907. GUY DILLON 39568 The grandlv bred son of the world's champion sire, Sidney Dillon, dam Ry Guy by Guy Wilkes, dam of Relle Stanley, Sophie Dillon and Martha Dillon, all voung- fillies in training that have stepped quarters below 36 seconds. Ry Guy is own sister to Adioo, dam of Humboldt Dillon (3) 2:19. Adioo Dillon (2) mile in 2:16%. half in 1:05, Harry Dillon fl) mile in 2:37%, half in 1:16, quarter in 35 seconds. The grandam of Guy Dillon is the great brood mare Ry Ry by Nutwood. Guy Dillon is one of the best bred young stallions in America and the price of his service has been placed so low that all can afford to breed to him. Service fee — S25. Usual return privilege. For further particulars and full pedigree address FRANK S. TURNER, Prop., Santa Bosa, Cal. NEAREST 35562 (BECOBD 2:221.2) — Sire of Alone (4) 2:0914 (trial 2:063i), Just It (3) 2:19% (trial 2-1214) High Fly (2) 2:24% (trial 2:12%. last half in 1:00%). and full brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%, the second fastest stallion in the world. By NUTWOOD wnKES 2:161.4.. stre 0f John A. McKerron 2:04% (second fastest stallion in the world). Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%. Who Is It 2:10%. Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%. Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star (3) 2:13%. winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, S6.000 guaranteed, of 1905. and 41 in 2:30 list; dam INGAB, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NEAREST is a dark bay, 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. Write for Terms and Extended Pedigree. NEAREST McKINNEY 40698 A snre 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:23m, last half in l:07$gi and conld have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 3134 seconds. Brown horse, 4 years old. stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11%, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed, Coney 2:02. Sweet Marie 2:02. China Maid 2:05%, Zolock 2:05%, You Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09%. Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%. High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%. and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%. the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:13%, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18%, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:1154 and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kelley (4) 2:08%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:08% and Brilliant Girl 2:08%. Fourth dam Fanny Patchen. dam of California Nutwood 15119, sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23% and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and L,. E. C. 2:29%, by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the five great crosses- Nutwood 2:1S%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TEBMS — $50 for the Season with usual return privilege. Good pasture at 54 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, CaL The Arrowhead Stud VALENCIA FARM (Property of M. S. Severance, Esq.) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.2/2 Hands. By Garton, Duke ol Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced McKinley, twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 hy Pio- neer 10S8. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R- F- O. No. 1. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS ■And his full brother Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 Constructor 39569 " Handsome sons of McKinney 2:111/4, greatest sire of the age; dam the great broo?maVe Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13%. General Vallejo 2:22%, Little Mac (3) 2-27. Sweet Rosie 2:2S%, Vallejo Girl 2:16% and Prof. Heald 2:24%) by McDonald Chief 3583, son of Clark Chief '89; second dam Fanny Rose peat brood- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2:16%, Columbus S. 2:17), by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993 General J. B. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13%; shows McKinney speed and will be trained for the races this season. Limited to ten mares. „„,, . , _ ..ik, , ™« Constructor is a beautiful black stallion, stands lo.2% hands, weights 1.208 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. ■Will make the Season of 1S07 at my stables in Vallejo. Good pasturage, $3 per month. 525 for the Season. Usual return privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:161 Sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15*4, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, Iiida "W. 2:18Ui by Nutwood 2:1834. TEBMS — For Season, S50. Beturn Privilege. Nutwood Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04*«, Tidal Wave 2:09. Miss Idaho 2:0934, Who Is It 2:10}4. Stanton Wilkes 2:10*4. Cresco Wilkes 2:1034, Georgie B. 2:12»4. North Star 2:13%, Claudius 2:13%, and 32 more in the list. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:0S%. Lady Mowry 2:09*4. Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11*4, Aerolite (2) 2:15*4 and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address JUAETTN CAETEE, Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal. Hooper Farm Good Pasturage for Horses MOUINTAIN VIEW, CAL. No Barbed Wire and Plenty of Running Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, Gi'oimel and Fed if Owners So Desire. TERMS — For Open Pasture, 55 per month; Housing at Night and Feeding Hay. $10 per month; Grooming, Exercising, etc., and Keeping L'p in Working Con- dition, $15 per month. For particulars address EOBERT IRVINE, Foreman, HOOFER FABM, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Beference — S. F. Biding- Club. Santa Clara Conn':- 18 THE B REEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 13, 1907. Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 St'ght— W. R. Crosby— 1905 348 St'ght— W.D.Stannard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger The Hunter Arms Co. - Fulton, N. Y. As a 4 year old "Winning all S of his races "McKINNEY" 2-AVA became holder of the (then) world's champion 4 year old stallion record, 2:12%. This was "old style" to high wheels. Living-foal-or-money-baek terms are a success. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. Sri^oSnaT. The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Humboldt Dillon Register No. 38409. By Sidney Dillon ( s i r e Lou Dillon l:58iA). dam Adioo bv Guy Wilkes. S30 for „ , , season, $40 to insure. For particulars address Dr. J. A. I.AKE, Portnna, CaL * Business Placed in the Strongest and Best Companies * * * * * * PHILIP J. FAY GENERAL INSURANCE BROKER FIEE, BONDS, LIABILITY. PLATE GLASS, ETC, Agent Pireman's Fund Insurance Co. * * * 403 CALIFORNIA ST. * Telephone Temporary 1747. * * ■*^^^^^^^^^^H^^^**^^************^><^>***4^<^^^>**^^^*^ CAMPBELL'S EMOLLIC IODOFORM GALL REMEDY FOR . . HARNESSSSHOULOERGAUiBABBEliWIffiCUTS./ £, CALKS.SCRATCHES AND OTHER fe <_>■ AILMENTS OFTHESKIN. _# ***** «*r 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 merit for success. The sales of 190S were 100 per cent greater than the aggregate sales of Gall Remedy preceding that year. This increase was entirely due to its MERITS, 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, 1906. Serial Number 1219. All Trainers Should Keep It In Their Stables PEICE — 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. III. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them to write any Jobber for it. SHTPPHTG PEVEB AVOIDED Horses treated in advance with Craft's Distemper Cure can be shipped with assurance of escape from shipping fever, pinkeye, distemper or other infectious diseases. Should be kept on hand for prevention and cure of these ailments. At dealers or direct, prepaid. 50c and $1.00. Ask for copy of "Dr. Craft's Advice." WELLS MEDICINE CO., 13 Third St., Lafayette, Ind. D. E, Newell, 56 Bayo Vista At., Oakland. Cal., Fac. Coast Agt. Wanted- AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN ON THE PACIFIC COAST FOR THE "BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN" TOOMEY TWO-WHEELERS^^ Are the most popular Racing and Training Vehicles. Low Seat Racer Sulkies, fastest and best in the world. Pneumatic Pole Carts, for team work on road and track. Pneumatic and High Wheel Jog Carts for general road use. S. TOOMEY & CO. Canal Dover, Ohio, U. S. A. RUBBER HORSE- SHOE !AIR CUSHION PADS No Lameness Thej fill with air at each step. Thai's what breaks concussion That's what preients slipping. That's what keeps the foot healthy. Thai's whaf cores lameness. NoSlipping SEE THAT CUSHION? T Order through your horse-shoer | Revere Rubber Co SOLE KJ^T^FACTURE- J • Boston. San Francisco Order by "NAME" rsi TALUON OWNER If in need of anything In the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed, Tabulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Horse hooks, Stallion Service liooks. Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos. Hoof Pads of ail kinds for road or trar-k, lirc-edine Hobbles, Stallion Supports. Preenators and all Specialties for stallions. Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & CO. 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY LAWRENCE STOCK FARM HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. Low California Rates FROM THE EAST DAILY DURING MARCH AND APRIL, 1907 From New Orleans $30.00 Peoria $31.00 Pittsburg $41.00 Memphis $31.65 Bloomington $32.00 St. Paul $34.85 Chicago $33 . 00 New York $50.00 From Sioux City $27.00 Council Bluffs $25.00 Omaha $25 . 00 St, Joseph $25.00 Kansas City $25 . 00 Leavenworth $25.00 Denver $25.00 Houston $25.00 St. Louis $30.00 TELL THE FOLKS EAST — Cost of a ticket may be deposited with any Southern Pacific Agent here and ticket will be delivered the passenger. Stopovers. Personally conducted parties from Chicago, Washington, Cin- cinnati, St Louis, Kansas City and New Orleans. Write for illustrated book- lets on the great California Valleys to Information Bureau, Flood Building, San- Francisco Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1892. Every horse owner *vho values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It im- proves 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, April 13, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 19 (•^Hfr******************************-* I^^^^M^"?*^^^^**^^^^^^^^^********************* DUPONT SMOKELESS MAKES A CLEAN UP Every Trophy and Every Average At the Pacific Coast Trap Shooters' League Tournament, San Francisco, Cal. February 22 — 24, were won by shooters who used =DUPONT SiHOKELESS= Amateur Averages — A. J. Webb, S. A. Huntley, M. 0. Feudner and C. M. Troxel Professional Averages — R. C. Reed, E. Holling and C. A. Haight TROPHY WINNER SCORE Reed Trophy S. A. Huntley 40 straight Peters Trophy CM. Troxel 59 out of 60 Roos Trophy T. Prior 63 out of 65 Du Pont Trophy A. J. Webb . .64 out of 65 Professional Trophy E. Holling ~ . .18 out of 20 E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. Established 1802. Portland, Ore., Berkeley, Cal., Seattle, Wash, and Wilmington, Del. >****♦***********•:«*♦< ^♦^jHiMi^Mj*^MjK^**;«jH^^«>^H^«;«5^^<4^H^J^^Mj*^J^^+;.4^^Hj^^M^ ITHACA GUNS THIS Illustration shows our No. 7 $300 list &un. It is impossible to show by a cut the beautiful finish, workmanship and material of this grade of gun, it can only be appreciated after you have handled =^^ and examined the gun for yourself. It is fitted with the best Dam- ascus or Whitworth Fluid Steel barrels, the finest figured Walnut stock that Nature can produce, is hand checkered and engraved in the most elaborate manner with dogs and birds inlaid in gold. Send for Art Cata- log describing our complete line, 17 grades, ranging in price from $17.75 net to $309 list. Ithaca Gun Company - - Ithaca, N. Pacific Coast Branch, 1346 Park St., Alameda, Cal. WOULD YOU LIKE A GUN THAT YOU CAN DEPEND ON? THAT IS ALWAYS RELIABLE? THEN YOU WANT THE PARKER That is BEAUTIFUL to look upon. That cannot equaled in FINISH, OUTLINE. WORKMANSHIP and SHOOTING QUALITIES. Send for catalogue. N. Y. Salesroom: PARKER 32 Warren St. = BROS. 30 Cherry St., Meriden, Conn. GOLCHER BROS. Formerly of Clabrough, Qolcher & Co. Guns, Fishing Tackle Ammunition Sporting Goods Telephone Temporary 1883 51 1 Market St., San Francisco Isnl He Worth Saving?. Why trade off or sell at a beggarly price a good horse -just 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 W OINTMENT, Dr. E. H. Davenport, a prominent physician of Sheridan, Ind.. writes: 1 have u^ed a number of remedies forttae removal of cm-Its, splints, thickened tendons and ItssDes generally, bnt Tor I the last two vears 1 have not t.i-en ivitnout Qulnn's Ointment. I have tested it thor- I oughly at differ. :.t t .<«*«. and ray with mt hesitancy Lh -til is the only reliablerenie- ■ Uyol the kind 1 have ever tried." Price St. 00 per bottle. S ildbyalldrtiggistsor ttUStf W. B, Eddy & Co., Whitehall, N.Y. Pointers and English Setters TRAINED AND BROKEN Broken Dogs and Well Bred Puppies for sale. Address E. VALENCIA, 212 North Brown St.. Napa, Cal. FOB SALE — Thoroughbred Scotch Shepard Collie pups. A bargain for stock or sheep men. Will furnish pedi- gree. Call or address T. J. Stanton, S. E. cor. Point Lobos and 23d Aves., San Prancisco, Cal. Agents and Correspondents wanted in every town on the Pacific Coast for the Breeder and Sportsman. VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Palziel. formerly of 60S Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently Located at 620 Octavia St.. San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts, Every facility to give the best of pro- fessional services to all cases of veter- inary dentistry. Complicated cases treated success- fully. Calls from out of town promptly re- sponded I o. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco. Ca'. Telephone Special 2074. 20 THE BREfcDEK AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 13, 1967. Fine Harness The Best Horse Boots VRSE BOOTS *fr »> .> .jHfr^ng. .j. ^ .■» ^m|hj, •;«•!■ *i--i*-> *'•♦>*;- ^.-i^HSuj^^^i"!* 4nl»*I«$«M*4 W I N C H E S T Model 1907 Self-Loading Rifle. .351 Caliber High Power. "The Gun That Shoots Through Steel" Standard Rifle, 20-inch round nickel steel barrel, pistol grip, stock of plain walnut, not checked, weight about 7% pounds, number of shots, sis, LIST Price, $28.00 This new rifle, which has the thoroughly tried and satisfactory Winchester self-loading system, shoots a cartridge powerful enough for the largest game. The soft point bullet mushrooms splendidly on animal tissue, tearing a wide, killing path. With a metal patched bullet this rifle will shoot through a ^4-inch steel plate. The Model 1907 is a six-shot take-down, handsome and symmetrical in outline and simple and strong in construction. It is a serviceable, handy gun from ii *°i muzz*e- There are no moving projections on the outside of the gun to catch in the clothing or tear the hands, and no screws or pins to shake loose. It is easily loaded and unloaded; easily shot with great rapidity and easily taken down and cleaned. List price, $28.00. The retail price is lower. Ask your dealer to show you this gun. Send for circular fully describing this rifle. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. 1907 VICTORIES HAVE STARTED FOR .*. /. SELBY SHELLS .*. FOUR TOURNAMENTS RESULT- FOUR HIGH AVERAGES!! THE LAST VICTORY WAS AT MODESTO MARCH 17th. MR. H. GARRISON, of Modesto, Won High Amateur Average. DICK REED, General High Average. 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.) " lest located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on r.a.nd for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roac ters and prepare horses tor track use. Ladies can go and return to stahle and rot have their horses frightened by autos or cars PHIL. B. BEKEART, CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St, ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Iyer Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham ilton Rifle Co. VOLUME L. No. 16. SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year. THE BREEDER AND SFORTSMAX [Saturday, April 20, 1907. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT JUNE 21st to JULY 6th, 1907 San Diego San Bernardino Los Angeles June 21 and 22 June 26, 27, 28 and 29 July 3, 4, 5 and 6 Entries to Stake Races Close Wednesday, May 1st, 1907 ENTRIES TO PURSE RACES CLOSE SATURDAY, JUNE 1st, 1907 SAN DIEGO No. 1—2:20 CLASS TBOTTING STAKE 51000 No. 2 — 2:20 CLASS FACING STAKE 51000 No. 3 — 2:13 CLASS TBOTTING PURSE $500 No. 4 — 2:13 CLASS PACING PURSE 5500 No. 5 — 2:08 CLASS PACING PURSE 5500 Address all communications to JAS. C. 'WALLACE, Secretary. S. P. D. No. 1, San Diego, CaL PROGRAMMES SAN BERNARDINO WEDNESDAY, JTJNE 26th. No. 1 — 2 :40 CLASS TBOTTING, NOVELTY, PURSE .... 5300 No. 2 — 2:20 CLASS FACING, STAKE 51000 No. 3 — 2 :14 CLASS TBOTTING, FTJBSE 5500 THURSDAY. JUNE 27th. No. 4 — 2:13 CLASS FACING, PURSE 5400 No. 5 — 2 :24 CLASS TBOTTING, STAKE 51000 No. 6 — SPECIAL 5225 FBIDAY, JUNE 23th. No. 7 — 2 :1S CLASS PACING, FT/BSE 5400 No. 8 — 2:10 CLASS TBOTTING, PURSE $50O No. 9 — 2 :30 CLASS FACING, NOVELTY, FTJBSE $300 SATTJBDAY, JTJNE 29th. No. 10 — 2 :10 CLASS FACING, FTJBSE 5500 No. 11 — 2:17 CLASS TBOTTING, FTJBSE 5400 No. 12 — SPECIAL 5225 Races Nos. 2 and 5 close May 1st. All other races close June 1st. 1907. Novelty races are races with three heats only, 5100 per heat, every heat a race. Winner of each race to receive 1100 and cannot start in succeeding heats. Address all communications to BOBT. T. CURTIS, Secretary, 223 Orange St., Bedlands, CaL LOS ANGELES WEDNESDAY, JULY 3d. No. 1 — 2:08 CLASS FACING, FTJBSE 5800 No. 2 — 2:20 CLASS FACING, STAKE 51000 No. 3—2:14 CLASS TBOTTING, PTJBSE 5800 THURSDAY, JULY 4th. No. 4 — 2:13 CLASS FACING, FUBSE 5800 No. 5 — 2:24 CLASS TBOTTING, STAKE 51000 No. 6 — T, ft DIES' SUNNING BACE S225 Of which $65 to second and $25 to third; to carry 135 lbs. FBIDAY, JULY 5th. No. 7 — 2:16 CLASS PACING, FUBSE $600 No. 8 — 2:10 CLASS TBOTTING, FUBSE $800 No. 9 — 2:25 CLASS FACING, PURSE $400 For three-year-olds or under. SATURDAY. JULY 6th. No. 10 — 2:10 CLASS PACING, FUBSE S800 No. 11 — 2:17 CLASS TBOTTING, PUBSE 5600 No. 12 — BELAY BACE, FIVE MILES 5350 5200 to first, 5100 to second, 550 to third. Entrance $2 per horse. Change horse and saddle each mile. Address all communications to F. A. COFFMAN, Secretary, University F. O., Los Angeles, CaL CONDITIONS: fniinl?.?th«?n California Circuit Stakes close Wednesday, May 1st. at 11 p. m. Entrance five per cent and five per cent additional from money winners, payable as 7° ° .?: *r" \f accompany entry. May 1st, when horse must be namiil; $10 payable June 1st, and the balance of $20 before starting. Nominators must notify Secretary ""tmg it tney wish to withdraw from any stake, iml will not lie held for anv payments falling due after date of notice of withdrawal. i.»nt n/™T e """""day, June 1st. at 11 p. m. National Association rules to govern, unless otherwise specified. Hobbles not barred on pacers. Entrance five per „°v °Zt PSTf e„ a3 fit, E«r».'5.en1. additional from money winners. Mile heats, three in five. No race longer than five heats, money to be paid in accordance with the sum- Sa ViSt tJ h % 5 Money divided 50. 25. 15 and 10 per cent of purse. Horse distancing the field entitled to one money only. The Association reserves ™t S'l'n enange order ot program and to declare off any race not filling satisfactorily. Any entry in purse races, accompanied by three per cent of purse, (two per the race start), entry will not be suspended for further payment, provided horse is declared out in writing on or before 7 o'clock p. m. on the day before POB ENTRY BLANKS ADDBESS THE RESPECTIVE SECRETARIES. OB BBEEDEB AND SPOBTSMAN, 616 GOLDEN GATE AVE., SAN PBANCISCO, CAL. PLEAS ANTON RACE MEETING TO BE HELD AT Pleasanton, July 31, August 1, 2 and 3, 1907 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PLEASANTON MATINEE CLUB Entries to Stakes Close Wednesday, May 1, 1907. Entries to Purses Close Monday, July 1, 1907. PROGRAMME : FIBST DAY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31st. No. 1 — 2:08 FACE, THE FARMERS' STAKE No. 2 — TWO-YEAB-OLD TBOTTING FUBSE No. 3 — TWO-YEAB-OLD FACING FUBSE .5800 S500 .5400 SECOND DAY, THUBSDAY, AUGUST 1st. No. 4 — 2:14 TBOT, ALAMEDA COUNTY STAKE $800 No. 5 — 2:20 FACING FUBSE $500 5500 No. 6 — 2:24 TBOTTING PUBSE TTTTBD DAY, FBIDAY, AUGUST 2d. No. 7 — 2:10 TBOT, FLEASANT'N MERCHANTS STAKE, $800 No. 8 — 2:15 PACING FTJBSE $500 No. 9 — 2:17 TBOTTING FUBSE $500 FOUBTH DAY, SATTJBDAY, AUGUST 3d. No. 10 — THBEE-YEAB-OLD TBOT. W. A. CLARK JB. STAKE (Horses without records) $800 No. 11 — 2:12 FACING FTJBSE $500 No. 12 — THBEE-YEAB-OLD PACING PTJBSE 5500 Entries to Stakes Nos. 1, 4, 7 and 10 close May 1st, 190 7, when horses must be named. Entries to Stakes Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 close July 1st, 1907, when horses must be named. Nominators have the right of entering two horses from the same stable in any of the Stakes closing May 1st by payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two hors es so entered to be started in the race and the starter to he named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. In addition to the above, a race for local roadsters will be given each day during the meeting, to close July 30th. Condi- tions to be announced later. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Entrance fee five per cent, an additional five per cent of the amount of the purse or stake will be deducted from each money won. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. 7 ember National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary. DB. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secretary, Pleasanton, CaL AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER PUBLICATIONS NOW BEADY. THE YEAR BOOK FOR 1906, VOL. 22. Contains summaries of races; pedi- grees of new performers ; 2:10 lists; list of all 2:30 trotters; list of all 2:25 pacers; great table of sires; list of all named dams of standard performers; table of champion trotters, fastest rec- ords, etc. VoL XXII, 1906, single copies, pre- paid $4.00. VoL SXII, 1906, 10 or more copies, each f . o. b. $3.35. Vol. XXI, 1905, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XX, 1904, Bingle copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XIX, 1903, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVHI, 1902, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVH, 1901, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVT, 1900, Bingle copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XV, 1899, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. VoL XIV, 1898, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. 1895, single copies. pre- 1893, single copies, pre- 1890, single copies, pre- single copies, pre- Vol. XI, paid, $3.00. VoL IX, paid, $3.00. Vol. VI, paid, $2.50. VOL V, 1889 paid, $2.50. fli] other volumes ont of print, THE REGISTER Vols. HI to XVI, inclusive in one or- der, f. o. b. $65.00. Single volumes, prepaid, $5.00. Vol. 1 and n are out-of print. --.EE V5LIS, President. REGISTRATION BLANKS Will be sent free upon application. Money must accompany all orders. Ad- dress AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER ASSOCIATION, 35 Dearborn st., Chicago, 111., Or BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate av„ San Francisco, CaL BLAKE, M0FFITT & TOWNE Dealers in PAPER. 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Mofflt & Towne, Los Angeles Blake. McFall & Co., Portland. Oregon. Saturday, April 20, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KBLLET, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflce. Terms — One Tear $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. YV. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, bul as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05% .. .C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo EDUCATOR M. Henry, French Camp, Cal. GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara GUY DILLON 39568 Frank S. Turner, Santa Rosa HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HUMBOLDT DILLON. . .Dr. J. A. Lane, Fortuna, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogohoom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose KINNEY LOU 2 : 07% Budd Doble, San Jose LYNWOOD W H. A. Carlton, Santa Rosa, Cal. McFADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. MeKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MAJOR DILLON 39588.. H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. McKINNEY 2:11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY.... T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20%. .Woodland Stock Farm PRINCE McKINNEY (2) 2:29% Hans Frellson, Mgr., San Francisco REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino SKY POINTER JR H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOLOCK 2: 05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland WHETHER LOU DILLON WAS DRUGGED or not will probably never be known. The ownership of the cup has been decided by the New York court to be in Mr. Smathers', as there was no evi- dence presented to show that he was implicated in any conspiracy to drug the mare, nor was there any direct evidence that she was drugged prior to the memorable race in 1905, when she stopped so badly in her contest with Major Delmar. There are prominent veterinarians and experienced horsemen who believe the champion mare was given some sort of a dose that affected her heart, while others just as prominent and -just as experienced believe the showing made by her in the race was due partly to her being slightly out of condition and partly to the fast clip she was compelled to go to head Major Delmar at the half, she being on the outside and driven very "wide." That she was at times given stimulants to enable her to carry _her tremendous speed is known. That the many wonderful miles she had trotted prior to this race may have affected her heart is a possibility, and those familiar with heart affections say that an "athletic" heart may be bad to-day but pretty fair to-morrow. The fact that Lou Dillon stopped in this race and had the "thumps" after the heat is not conclusive evidence that she was drugged by any means. The Board of Review and New York jury both agree on this. On another page this week we print a synopsis of the testimony in this now celebrated case, and we believe our readers will upon reading it agree with the jury that the case was not proven. THE EFFORT OF THE IT. s. GOVERNMENT in trying to re-establish the breed of Morgan horses is ridiculed by that energetic and well known horse breeder, Major David Castleman, owner of Clifton Stock Farm, Mercer county, Kentucky. The Major holds, and thousands agree with him, that both the American trotter and the American bred saddle horse are superior to the best Morgans living, both in speed and endurance. He thinks the Government is spending its money uselessly in trying to re-estab- lish the Morgan breed, and to back his judgment has posted 5100 as a challenge which he has is- sued to match the best standard bred horse and the best saddle bred horse against the best Mor- gan horse. The conditions of the challenge include the trotting over a Kentucky turnpike of a reason- able distance; say 50 to 100 miles; the vehicle, har- ness and occupants to have a minimum weight of 500 pounds. The Major's challenge will probably attract some attention. However, the Government's money will not be spent in vain, for if the horses which result from the breeding to be conducted on the Vermont farm do not come up to the standard ex- pected of them the public will very soon find it out and will look upon the Morgan family as a myth of the early days of horse breeding in America. If the experiment makes good, however, much good will have been accomplished. TWO GOOD STAKES have been opened by the Cleveland, Ohio, Association for its Grand Circuit meeting, which will begin on July 29th. The stakes are' as follows: $5,000 for 2:15 class trotters, di- vided into three races of one heat each. The win- ner of any heat will be awarded $833.33; second in any heat $416.67; third in any heat $250; and fourth in any heat $166.67; $3,000 for 2:13 class pacers, divided into three parts also. First horse in any heat $500, second in any heat $250, third in any heat $150, and fourth in any heat $100. Entries to these two stakes will close Monday, April 22d. The total entrance fee is 5 per cent, but it only re- quires $20 to name a horse with $10 for each addi- tional horse. There are five easy payments. After having declared out in writing, nominators will not be liable for forfeits falling due thereafter. One of the great meetings of the circuit is always held at Cleveland, and all horsemen racing on the Grand Circuit should be sure to have entries there. See the advertising columns of this journal for further particulars of these stakes. ANOTHER SALE of highly bred and high class trotting and pacing horses is announced by Fred H. Chase & Co. for May 27th. There has already been consigned to this sale a number of horses that are fast enough and in condition to race this year, besides some extra fine roadsters. Particulars of these consignments will be printed next week, and to give all an even break in the future advertisements, the particular mention of these horses has not been made in this issue. That the sale will be a success there is no question. Buyers are calling and writing every day to find out when the next sale wil come off. The opening of the new speed track in Golden Gate Park has made a big demand for good road and track horses, and the organization of the new Park Driv- ing Club, with some of the leading business men of San Francisco at its head, will cause that demand to increase. To get animals properly catalogued and . advertised, consignments to this May sale must be made right away. We sugest that owners who de- sire to sell in one of the best markets in the world should correspond with Chase & Co. right away, and if they consign to this sale get the benefits of the ad- vertising that will be done. THE FINANCIAL CONDITION of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association is sharing in the general prosperity of the horse business on this Coast. There is a balance in the hands of Treasurer Capt. N. T. Smith of over $2,000 in excess of all liabilities of the association and the organization has a very promising outlook for a prosperous season this year. The Breeders' Association by its futurity stakes and annual meetings kept interest in the trotting and pacing horse alive here during the years of depression, and its friends and patrons will be pleased to know of its continued prosperity. getting any speed work to speak of, and now that the sun is shining every day, they should not be rushed -at it to make up for lost time. There is still a long period before racing begins in June, and those who take advantage of the time and work their horses along gradually will be the ones to get the money on the circuit. The horses entered have shown speed or they would not have been nominated, and th most necessary work ahead is to put them in shape to carry it on sound legs. THE MOVEMENT to regain possession of the beautiful Agricultural Park and race track at San Jose by the directors of the Santa Clara Valley Agri- cultural Society seems to be progressing. A meeting of the directors was held in San Jose one day last week. Mr. J. O. A. Bailey, president of the society, was in the chair and Secretary A. R. Denike noted the minutes. A resolution was unanimously adopted requesting the president to procure from its former officers all books, papers, records and property of the society, and Attorney Veuve was notified to en- force this demand and to proceed with the necessary enforcement of this resolution against George Bol- linger, James W. Rea, or any other person who might be found to be in unlawful possession of the same. WOODLAND'S EARLY CLOSING STAKES will be ready for announcement in a few days. Manager Chas. A. Spencer of the Woodland Stock Farm track writes that the early closing events will be $1,000 each, and the date of closing will be May 15th. All the horsemen are anxiously awaiting Woodland's an- nouncement, as they all desire to race at the Yolo county track, which is one of the best on the Pacific Coast, and is justly popular with owners as well as the public. After the early closing stakes are filled May 15th, a number of additional purses will be an- nounced to close August 15th, two weeks before the meeting, and by that time the horses that have been racing on the circuit will be ready for re-classifica- tion, and this will be an advantage to all owners. SALINAS is out with an excellent program of rac- ing for its meeting in July. The two main events are the 2:24 trot and the 2:20 pace, for which there is offered a purse of $800 in each case. This meeting will come after the Los Angeles meeting and be- fore the one at Pleasanton, .which will make it very convenient for horsemen shipping north from the southern meetings. The town of Salinas is one of the most thriving in the State and the people there always turn out in large numbers to harness meet- ings. We call the attention of all horse owners who will race in California this year to the excellent pro- gram o<*X^iX**X*&4^X"X~X*,X*'X< SATES CLAIMED. California Circuit. San Diego June 21-22 San Bernardino June 26-29 Los Angeles Harness Horse Assn July 3-6 Salinas July 24-27 Pleasanton July 31-August 2 Breeders Association August 20-24 Petaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair, Sacramento September 9-14- Fresno September 16-21 Hanford September 23-28 Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersneld October 7-12 North Pacific Circuit. Everett, Washington September 2-7 Centralia, Washington September 9-14 Salem, Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 North Takima, Wash. (State Fair) .. .September 23-28 Spokane, Wash. (Inter-State Fair).. Sept. 23-October 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla Walla, Wash October 14-19 Boise, Idaho October 21-26 Salinas' program is out. Purses are from $300 to $800. Entries close May 15th for these races. The State Fair program is also announced. The best and biggest purses in years are ottered. Entries to the State Fair races will also close on May 15th. Woodland Stock Farm made two entries in The California Stake, $2,000 for 2:24 class trotters, at the Breeders' meeting, but through an error but one was printed in our list last week. The two are El Rio Rey and Princess Mamie. At an auction sale of the property of an estate held at Hanford last week, a jack brought $1000 after some lively bidding. Frank Blessing of Hollister, who knows a horse bargain when he sees one, and can generally be found at the auction sales of trotters, recently sold at a good profit the handsome bay gelding he pur- chased at the Aptos Farm sale at Chase's Pavilion last month. S. Siljan of Pleasanton drove his filly by Alcyo 2:10 a mile in 2:28 last week with the last half in 1:12. She looks like a good one. James Thompson, who reached home April 7th from his trip to the Indianapolis sale, says he is highly satisfied with the results and that the horses all brought prices very close to their value. He also states that he was well treated by everybody and has no kick coming on any account. "Dad" Trefry is having a hard time taking care of two horses at Pleasanton, owing to one hand be- ing badly crippled with rheumatism. He has Ken- neth C. 2:17 as a three-year-old, by McKinney, and Ben Hur, a three-year-old by Stam B. out of the same mare Mountain Maid by Cresco that is the dam of three in the list including Tom Carneal 2:08%. The Stam B. colt won a matinee race two weeks ago at Pleasanton and has since trotted a mile in 2:25. Mr. Trefry would like to sell one of these horses, and don't care which, as he can't take care of two. They are worth more than he asks for them. The old campaigner, Irvington Boy 2:17%, never looked so well as he does now. He is at Pleasanton in William Cecil's care and is pacing faster than ever. He is one of the gamest pacers that ever looked through a bridle and should lower his mark this year. Cecil has a two-year-old filly by Stam B. out of a James Madison mare in his string that is quite promising. The second dam of this filly was an own sister to Klamath 2:07%. They now call John R. Conway 2:09 the hand- somest son of Diablo. Fred Chadbourne has begun to step him a little and the pacer looks like a good proposition for the free-for-all classes. Meese Bros, of Danville own him. W. W. Mendenhall has sent Charlie T. 2:11% by Zombro, and the colt Sir John by McKinney, to Pleasanton, where they are under the care of Charley DeRyder, who will drive them in their work until he goes East. Both horses are well entered on the California circuit. Geo. Stickle, of Angels, has lost by death his good stallion Stickle, sired by Silver Bow 2:16, dam Grace, the dam of Daedalion 2:08%, etc., by Buccaneer. The horse died from getting foxtail or barley beards in his throat, causing a sore that refused to heal. H. Scott of San Jose owns a nine-year-old mare by Boswell Jr. out of a dam by Guy Wilkes, second dam by Arthurton, and third dam old Flora Lang- ford, that his son is training at Pleasanton. This mare is one of the good-gaited sort, plenty of action in f.-ont and behind and a good actor. She has been a mile in 2:27, last half in 1:09 and the last quar- ter in 33% seconds. This mare was never trained ur il this season, having raised three colts, the only oi'e old enough to break being a most promising youngster by Scott McKinney, that was sold recently to Budd Doble. Antoinette, the very handsome and fast mare by Antrim, owned by Thos. Ronan, proprietor of the Pleasanton track, was severely burned on the back before she could be rescued from her stall on the night of the fire at Pleasanton track. Mr. Ronan states that she is getting along all right, however, and that she will not be scarred in the least. She is one of the most promising trotters ever trained at Pleasanton track. Hans Frellson, the well known horse trainer whose stables are near the Twenty-fourth avenue entrance to Golden Gate Park, near the new speed track, has been selected by Suprintendent McLaren to take charge of the track and work it. The old stalls that formerly stood at the end of the old speedway are being moved to the new track, and a number of new ones will be erected for the use of the road drivers who desire to have their horses cooled out. Grooms will be in attendance to look after horses that are be- ing speeded and those who desire to drive on the new speedway will find this is a great convenience. Hans knows how to keep a track in shape and will devote his best efforts to making this one of the best tracks to be found anywhere. A filly by "Dad" Trefry's McKinney stallion Ken- neth C. (3) 2:17, made its appearance on the Green farm at Dublin last week. The little miss is one of the handsomest fillies in the country. She is out of a mare by Diablo 2:09%; second dam Stem- winder, the dam of Directum 2:05%. The mare was bred back to Kenneth C. Mart Rollins was at Pleasanton last Monday and saw Chas. DeRyder work his gelding Charley Bel- den 2:08% a half in 1:03, with the last quarter in 30 seconds. Belden looks and acts better than ever and DeRyder says he is the fastest trotter he ever drove. Belden will be entered in all the classes open to i.im on the Grand Circuit, and will be taken East in the DeRyder string about the last of May or first of June. Mr. Rollins will not go East with him this year, his health not being robust enough. All California horsemen will look for Charley Belden to win against the best of the trotters on the Grand Circuit this season. He is such a good-gaited horse, has so much speed and is so resolute and game that he will hold his own in any company. The prob- ability is that some Eastern horseman will own the gelding before the year is over, as Mr. Rollins' health is such that he thinks it his duty to sell, but the horse will not be sacrificed. One day last week James Sutherland worked Lou Crellin's three-year-old, The Limit, by Searchlight out of his great broodmare Bertha by Alcantara, a mile In 2:18, pacing. Mr. Crellin purchased Searchlight when a three-year-old because he saw him work a mile in 2:18% in April, and all horsemen remember the great campaign made by the son of Darknight that year when he started in twelve races against aged horses, won ten of them, one second and one third money, and took the world's three-year-old rec- ord at that time of 2:09%. The Limit is a grand looking colt and will be a member of Bertha's won- derful family of 2:10 performers before he is very much older. Dan Misner has a new pacer. He has changed Gus Lindauer's old trotter, Homeway 2:14% to the side wheel gait, and the old fellow reeled off a quarter in 35 seconds the first time he tried it. As he looks better than he has for years and his legs and feet are again in good shape, Homeway is very liable to throw dust in the face of a good many pacers in the slow classes this year. Among other good ones in Misner's string at Pleasanton is Hattie J., the Nazote mare, owned by T-F. Judge of this city, and she was never so good as now. She is being entered on the California Circuit. Dan has a three-year-old Alta Vela filly in his string that trots like a money winner, while the big four-year-old pacer by Zolock 2:05%, owned by Horace Orear of San Francisco, is showing a lot of speed. He will not be raced this year, as he is too growthy, but he has every indica- tion of being a very fast big one. Ed Parker is getting the Jones family into shape at Pleasanton for the Blue Ribbon sale at Cleveland next month. The good mare Lady Jones 2:16% looks like a 2:10 trotter. She worked a mile in 2:19, last half in 1:04 and last quarter in 31 seconds the other day, and they are all talking about her. Bessie Jones 2:17% worked a half in 1:08 with last quarter in 33%, seconds, and was going very easily at the finish. Admiral Jones, a three-year old, has been a half in 1:13%. Parker will have a carload of four- teen head when he leaves for Ceveland. He will take a couple for Geo. Davis, both four-year-olds, that are fine prospects, one by Hart Boswell, the other by Rey Direct. He will also take the good trotter Alles- andro to the sale. This horse took a record of 2:28% in 1904, and is much faster now. Captain McKinney, the stallion formerly known as Capt. Jones, is one of those consigned to the sale. He is a fine looking stallion, and one of the best bred of the McKinneys. The Park Commissioners have passed a rule that nothing but light single rigs driven by a man can be taken on the new Park speed track. Athasham 2:12 trotted a quarter in 30 seconds at Pleasanton on Friday of last week, when Mr. L. Bachant was up from Fresno to see Chas. De Ryder give him his work. The son of Athadon is looking in fine order. The pacing mare, The Donna, rattled off a quarter in 29% seconds for Mr. De Ryder on the previous day. She is also an Athadon. The yearlings by Highland C. 2:19% at Pleasanton track are a great credit to that horse as a sire. They are not only of good size, but in their conformation and style are remarkable for colts of their age. He is destined for a great sire. A two-year-old filly by him is the fastest thing of its age at the track. Mr. J. B. Iverson of Salinas has sent one of his best matrons, a mare by Diablo 2:09%, to Pleasanton to be mated with Henry Helman's grand looking young stallion by Jay Bird. Dr. Boucher will ship Mr. Niles' mare Derbertha 2:07% East in the same car that Ed. Parker takes the Jones horses to the Blue Ribbon sale. Henry Dunlap will also take two in the same car. Horsemen should note the fact that the 2:15 class pace originally advertised by the Kings County As- sociation for its meeting at Hanford this fall has been changed to a 2:14 class pace. Entries close May 1st. Henry Helman worked the Occident and Futurity winner, Delia Derby 2:17, a nice mile in 2:15% last week, coming the last half in 1:05%. She looks like a good one for her class in any country. The McKin- ney mare, Berta Mac, trotted a mile for Helman in 2:17, with the last half in 1:07, and the pacer Byron Lace did an easy mile in 2:18. Helman has one of the best strings in training at Pleasanton. Dan Lieginger gave the Seymour Wilkes pacer, Jim Corbitt 2:17%, a couple of miles in 2:20, and 2:19 well within himself, at Pleasanton last Saturday, and the last quarters were pretty fast. He is going smooth and nice and should race well this year. Leiginger drove Prince Mac, a McKinney gelding that is a promising trotter, a mile in 2:24%, with the last half in 1:09. Chas. De Ryder and Henry Helman, the Pleasan- ton trainers, both met with accidents this week that were quite serious. Helman was kicked just below the knee by a horse, and De Ryder was overturned on the road and his leg badly bruised and wrenched about the ankle. Both were out the next day with their canes, but had difficulty in getting about. Mr. Helman's knee was injured and he may have to stay off his feet for some time. The many friends of these two popular trainers will wish for their early recovery. Landon Hunt of Eureka has arrived at the Santa Rosa track with a string of Humboldt county bred horses that he will put in training at Frank Turner's famous track. Four of the animals, all youngsters, two and three years old, are the property of Dr. Rae Felt. They are a filly by Searchlight, one by Greco, one by Edwin B. and the fourth by Bonnie Sain', a young horse by Bonnie Direct out of a mare by the great thoroughbred, imported Sain. The others are Tabasco (a pacer by Timothy B.), that has two-minute speed. Uno, a fast pacer by Aptos Wilkes, a trotter by Wayland W. and James Whit- ney's horse Jim Whitney. Mr. Hunt is a good trainer and will fit several of these horses for the circuit races in California this year. We understand several trainers are contemplating taking their horses to Santa Rosa on May 1st. J. A. Jones has consigned everything on his Spring- brook farm to the Portland Horse Sale. It is an absolute dispersal sale. J. B. Stetson's mare Zomana by Zombro 2:11 trotted the Pleasanton track one day last week in 2:22% with the last quarter in 32% seconds. She looks like a great prospect. Mr. Stetson has sold his green pacer Happy Hooligan to parties in Portland, Oregon. A half-mile race track is projected by horsemen living in Bisbee and Lowell, Arizona. Messrs. H. A. Smith and H. B. Hooland, who own property between the two towns, offer to donate the land. It is esti- mated that it will require about $3,000 to get the pro- ject started. The Bisbee Driving Club now has $500 which was raised without much effort among a few gentlemen, some of whom are E. A. Tovrea, C. E. Reinhart, James Brophy, Jack Boston, L. A. Brown, F. A. Sutter and Frank Harrington. It is expected that the remaining $2,500 can be easily raised when serious effort is made. Mr. Abe Marks of Ukiah has been in the city on business this week. His futurity winner arrived the other day at his place, near TJkiah. It is a filly by Wayland W., dam by Robin; second dam by Redwood, son of Anteeo, consequently is related to both Bolivar 2:00% and Lou Dillon 1:58%, the fastest trotter and pacer ever bred in California. o PILES CUBES IN 6 TO 14 DATS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 tn 14 days or money refunded. 60c. Saturday, April 20, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN The dam of Audubon Boy 1:59% will be bred to Searchlight 2:03% this year. Twenty-one pacers have been nominated in the C. of C. this year, not a California owned or bred horse among them. San Diego has opened two new purses, the 2:25 pace and the 2:40 trot, $300 each, for its June meet- ing. Entrance fee 5 per cent. These races were arranged particularly to encourage the local horse owners to enter in them. A HANDSOME HORSE. Wild Bell, the good trotter by Wildnut, is dropping a few seconds every workout day. DeRyder worked him a mile in 2:14 last week. I. M. Lipson of Hanford is the owner of a fine colt by Expressive Mac out of a mare by Petigru that is one of the best foals seen in that section for many a day. It stood 42 inches high the day it was foaled, which was April 3d. The colt is entered in the Paci- fic Breeders' Futurity. Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick's mare Lucretia 2:14% by Nazote, now in Ed Geers' string, has been nominated in the Horseman and Spirit of the Times stake for 2:14 class trotters at the Detroit meeting. Robt. A. Smith of Los Angeles has named his Zombro mare, Bellemont 2:13%, in the same race. The Anderson, Shasta county, Racing Association has had a hard time of it trying to pull off a race program. The first date was set for March 20th, then April 5th, but on both days it was so stormy that it was postponed to the first clear day of any date. Saturday, the 6th, cleared in the morning and the horsemen were to give it a try in the afternoon, but when 2 o'clock came fitful showers came also, but despite the storm one of the trotting events was held, being the free-for-all of Shasta, Trinity and Tehama counties. The entries were: Herbert Dillon, owned by Mrs. Frary, and Loring owned by Mr. Frary, Red Bluff; Mars, owned by M. C. Adams, Redding. The race was won by Herbert Dillon. Time, 2:52. Loring came in second. The track was muddy and very soft. A big entry list was received for the stakes ad- vertised for the Bakersfield meeting, which is one of the Central California Circuit tracks. This meet- ing will be one of the best held in California this year, as Bakersfield is a very thriving and lively town and great preparations will be made for the meeting. The Californian states that the new half- mile track on the Hudnut tract of land is now practi- cally completed and is a fine piece of work. All of the sandy soil from the north side of the track has been taken out, and its place has been taken by earth which will pack hard. A well packed and springy track is the result; there is no doubt but that it will be in fine condition by the time of the meeting. All the curves are easy ones, and, though the straight- away is not such a long one as is possible in a mile track, the fact that it will be necessary to make two laps in a mile race will add to the interest of the spectators. Work will be begun as soon as it is feasible on the construction of a board fence around the entire grounds. The grandstand will be moved from the old track and trebled in size, and in the neighborhood of a hundred stalls will be built for the accommodation of the horses. When all the anticipated work is completed Bakersfield will be in the possession of as fine a racing track and fair grounds of its size as there is in the State, and it is expected that the cards which will be provided at the fall meeting will draw the large attendance which they will deserve. Out at his stables on Twenty-fourth avenue, near the Casino, Hans Frellson has quite a strring of horses he is working for different parties. The old stallion Alta Vela 2:11% by Electioneer, has not looked as well in years as he does now* and has all his speed. Bertie, a two-year-old trotter by him. out of Zorolli, the dam of Prince McKinney, also looks well. Capt. Thomas' gelding Neko by Nutwood Wilkes is one of the good ones in the siring and is a fast trotter. Mr. Carl Burr, secretary of the Bay City Land Company, is the owner of the gelding George, that is showing great speed in Hans' hands. Frellson is also working a two-year old Stain B. out of a McKinney mare that is owned by Mr. Rudolf Jordan. This is a very fine looking and good gaited colt. Chas. Hug owns a two-year-old by Nutwood Wilkes out of Charivari 2:20%, that is just broken and has a good trotting gait. Dr. Allen's seven-year- old gelding is a pacer, and a speedy one. Hans says this horse is not afraid of anything but autos, and does not care much for them unless they come on him suddenly. Henry Ahler's good trotter Telephone is doing road work. He pulled a buggy a half in 1:05 the other day. Gertie A., Victor Verhilac's wonderfully fast pacing mare, is looking big and stout. This mare has worked a mile in 2: OS, but she has a splint that brothers her a good deal. Prince McKinney, F. Gommet's fine young stallion, is in the stud and has been bred to five mares already. The Nutwood Wilkes mare Verona is being driven on the road, and can lower her record of 2:18 any time. A brown mare by Nushagak looks like a pacer that will take a low record if raced, as she is very fast. Capt. Matson has two colts by Washington McKinney in Hans' care that are just three years old, and they both trot. Hans himself owns a five- year-old gelding by Nutwood Wilkes out of a mare by Campaign, son of Electioneer, that has trotted a mile in 2:25 and is a fine roadster. All the horses in his string look well. o Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. The trotter Dyke that Chas. De Ryder brought back with him last fall on his return from the Eastern campaign is not very much for size, but he is beginning to act like a high class trotter. He is a chestnut a shade under 15 hands, but is splendidly proportioned and a better gaited one would be hard to find. He is by a son of Allerton 2:09%. Sonoma Girl has been named in the M. & M. this year. She is the only California owned horse in the race, and the only California bred one. There are twenty-six trotters named for this big event. There is a very fast two-year-old pacing filly in training at Macon, Georgia, that is by the California bred stallion Directly 2:03% out of the California bred mare Lena N. 2:05% by Sidney. Mr. Sterling R. Holt, proprietor of Maywood Stock Farm, Indianapolis, writes to the Breeder and Sports- man under date of April 12th that he had at the farm at that date nine foals of this year by Sidney Dillon, and added: "I think Pique, the dam of Chain Shot 2:06%, has foaled the finest colt that I have ever seen. I expect Earalma, the dam of Bor- alma 2:07 and Pan Michael 2:03, to foal within the next two weeks, also a full sister to Cresceus, and several other mares equally as good." Tuna 2:08% is now in the stable of John (Direc- tum) Kelly at New York, and may be campaigned by that well known trainer this year. H. E. Coil of Woodland has lost his splendid four- year-old pacing stallion Renown, sired by Diablo 2:09%, dam by Falrose. Renown was a half brother to William Hashagen's good trotter Kinney Rose, that has worked miles better than 2:15,- Renown was a very fast pacer and showed miles as good as 2:12 last year as a three-year-old. He took the distemper about two or three weeks ago, and then had lung fever, which was the immediate cause of his death. He was a very valuable animal, and his speed, breed- ing and fine proportions would have commanded a long price had Mr. Coil desired to dispose of him. Mr. H. A. Carlton of Santa Rosa, owner of Lyn- wood W-, writes: "What do you think of Sonoma Girl and Charley Belden? The latter was the first colt sired by Lynwood' W. and Sonoma Girl the third. Both were foaled in the same pasture, bred by the same person, Mr. S. B. Wright of Santa Rosa. The first five Lynwood W. colts raised by Mr. Wright, and the only ones old enough to break, have trotted miles as follows: Sonoma Girl 2:05, Charley Belden 2:06%, Sonoma May 2:15%, Dumont S. 2:16%, So- noma Queen (3) 2:22. He has several young ones unbroken. Sonoma Girl has a full sister two weeks old, a strapping fine filly, and the dam, Maud Fowler 2:21%, has been bred back to Lynwood W. Tom Holmes has a big 16%-hands black Lynwood W. colt that he has had for about ten days, that can trot a 2:20 gait. He belongs to Jas. Purrington." Mr. C. A. Harrison's colt North Star Pointer by Star Pointer is doing fine, and his owner says he -is the best colt he has seen this year. The little fellow paces like a veteran by the side of his dam and knows no gait but the one his daddy had before him. Mr. Harrison's filly, Miss Cresceus, can make the railbirds sit up and take notice, a quarter in 45 seconds being only a jog for her. Mr. W. R. Murphy of Los Angeles writes that his stallion Red McK. is having a fine season this year. Red McK. is a very beautiful horse and Mr. Murphy says he will try to get a photograph of him that will do the horse justice, those heretofore taken failing to do so. Grace Zolock, the two-year-old pacing filly by Zo- lock out of Grace Kaiser, was driven a half in 1:09 with the last quarter in 33 seconds at Pleasanton track by Joe Cuicello one day last week. Cuicello has sold this filly to Mr. William Sesnon of this city, who will probably decide not to start her this year. . She looks so classy that he thinks she should be kept over till next year. Cuicello has a good three-year-old trotter in the Nutwood Wilkes filly owned by J. B. Smith of this city. She stepped a mile in 2:22 the other day in race horse fashion. A Sidney Dillon filly owned by the same gentleman trotted a mile in 2:33, with the last quarter in 35 seconds and is only just broken. Cuicello is very much pleased over the arrival of two foals by Bon Voyage, one a filly out of Mabel Winn by Zombro, the other a colt out of Welladay 2:14 by Steinway. Both these mares were purchased at the Coffin sale in' February by Mr. F. Alley of Roseburg, Oregon. Both foals are bay in color and fine strong young- sters. The pacer Ringrose, that Cuicello has in his string, is looking fine this spring. Few horses can outbrush this fellow even though the quarter is in 30 seconds. A four-year-old trotter by Nutwood Wilkes that Cuicello is working a little for Mr. Olsen of Hay wards, trotted a half in 1:10 last Satur- day. Mr. Olsen is not having this fellow fitted for the races, but intends to make a road horse out of him. He has speed enough, however, to justify the prediction that he would get a low record if raced. On the title page of this issue is a half-tone en- graving of one of the handsomest McKinney stal- lions ever bred in California. Ed McKinney, as he is called, is owned by Prof. E. P. Heald of San Francisco, president of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, and is in the stud this season at Modesto under the management of A. J. Gillett, a favorably known horseman of the San Joaquin valley. Ed McKinney made one season at Napa and Vallejo, where he has some very promising foals. He is a black horse of grand proportions and has a high rate of speed at the trot. His sire, the great McKinney, leads all stallions in the world as a sire of 2:10 performers. On his dam's side Ed McKinney is bred in lines that have been most suc- cessful in the production of great sires. His dam, Nona Y. 2: 25, was a game campaigner and is the dam of that very fast trotter Adam G. 2:11%, that can beat 2:10, and which, by the way, is a full brother to Ed McKinney, and she is also the dam of Nance O'Neil 2:09%, a pacing mare that but for her death, would have paced to a much lower mark. Another of her produce is Chas. David 2:15, pacing, and still another is Lady Rowena. a trotter with a record of 2:18%, that has 2:10 speed. A broodmare that has produced two trotters and two pacers with records from 2:09% to 2:18% is certainly one of the great ones, and a stallion from her and by such a sire as McKinney is worthy of the attention of breeders, especially when his individuality is as superb as Ed McKinney's. Nona Y. was by Admiral, a son of that great horse Valunteer 55, by Hambletonian 10. The dam of Nona Y. was Black Flora, that was also the dam of four in the list, her produce with stand- ard records being Sister 2:19%, Perehelion 2:25, Nona Y. 2:25, and Huntress 2:25, all trotters. Few stallions can be found whose dam and grandam have each produced four in the list, and when in addition to such breeding there is size, good looks and speed, breeders who want the best should send their mares to such a horse. None of his get have been trained as yet. They are young, but are kind and gentle, tractable and easily broken and will make fine roadsters and game race horses. STATE FAIR PROGRAM. The best program offered by the California State Fair in years is anounced in our columns to-day. The purses are generous and well arranged, and best of all the races will open on Monday and continue every day during the week, instead of beginning on Satur- day and commencing again on Tuesday, as has been the case in recent years. The meeting will be opened with th Occident Stake for three-year-old trotters, the trotting classic of this Coast. On the same day the 2:20 class pacers will compete for a purse of $2,000. Tuesday the 2:14 class trot and the 2:12 class pace, both being ?S00 purses, will be decided. Wednesday there will be a two-year-old trot for a $400 purse, and a 2:08 class for $1,000. Thursday the program opens with the 2:10 trot, purse $1,000, followed by the 2:16 class pace, $S00. On Friday there will be an $800 purse for 2:17 class trotters and a special race, the conditions of which will be an- nounced hereafter. On Saturday, the closing day, the Stanford Stake for three-year-old trotters will be de- cided, and the 2:24 class trot, for which $2,000 is offered. Running races will be held every day, the program to be announced later. Harness horsemen are to be congratulated on the new departure of the State Fair officials in putting the entire racing program into one week. The fair will open on September 9th, which is Admission Dav, and a legal holiday, and the Occident Stake and the $2,000 pace, with one of two running races, should draw the largest crowd ever seen on the Fair grounds. SALINAS DATES AND PROGRAM. The racing program of the Monterey Agricultural Association's meeting, to be held at Sherwood Park, Salinas, on July 24, 25, 26 and 27, is out and will be found in our advertising columns. There will be four days of racing, and in the light of the success of last year's fair, it is reasonable to suppose that the coming meeting will be the best held in Salinas in many years. The date chosen is two weeks after Los Angeles and immediately preceding the Pleasanton meeting. There will be no hiatus in the big circuit after Salinas, as in quick succession there will follow the meetings at Pleasanton, Petaluma, the Breeders (at Santa Rosa), Woodland, State Fair, Fresno, Hanford, Tulare and Bakersfield. The purses provided for are the following: 2:24 class trotters, $800; 2:17 class trotters, $300; 2:14 class trotters, $400; 2:10 class trotters, $400. For pacers the following purses are provided, viz: 2:20 class pacers, $S00; 2:16 class pacers, $300; 2:08 class pacers, $400; pacers without records, $300. Entries to all races will close on Wednesday, May 15th, with Secretary J. J. Kelly, Salinas. Five per cent is the entrance fee and five per cent additional from money winners. Don't faii to enter your horses at this meeting, for you will miss one of the most enjoyable meetings of the circuit if you fail to go there. The hotel ac- commodations are excellent, the town is a thriving and modern village of about 6,000 inhabitants and the country around it most prosperous. track at Sherwood Park is one of the best in THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 20, 1907. THE GOLD CUP CASE. As was stated in the Breeder and Sportsman ot last week the suit brought by the Memphis Trotting Association against E. E. Smathers of New York for possession of the gold cup awarded to Major Delmar for winning the race at Memphis against Lou Dillon in 1905 was decided by the jury in favor of Mr. Smathers. From the New York papers at hand con- taining a full report of the case we learn that but little if any new testimony was given beyond that brought out at the hearing before the Board of Re- view of the National Trotting Association last Decem- ber. Ed Sanders, who was supposed to be the princi- pal witness and who was said to have made affidavit that he received $5,000 for doping the mare, was not present at the trial, nor were any statements from him introduced. Geo. Spear, who was formerly in the employ of Smathers, was the main witness for the prosecution, but his evidence consisted in a repe- tition of his former story, that he had seen Ed Sanders on behalf of Smathers in regard to fixing the mare and that after asking for $10,000 and Smathers offering $5,000 Ed Sanders had finally declined to do it for less than the amount asked. "That ended all I had to do with the affair," -was Spears' conclusion of Ms testimony. Millard Sanders, the trainer of the mare, was the second witness, and Judge Hatch in his direct ex- amination to the close of Monday evening's session questioned him as to his knowledge of Lou Dillon from the date that he took her in charge and his method of training her up to her last work-out prior to the date of the cup race at Memphis. On Tuesday morning Judge Hatch resumed his examination of Sanders regarding the mare and his knowledge of the alleged doping as follows: Sanders testified that Lou Dillon was always care- fully cared for after each race. "You are a brother of Ed Sanders?" "I am." "Where is he now?" inquired Judge Hatch. "In St. Louis, I believe." The witness testified that his brother was "kind of an assistant to him, but to tell the truth," exclaimed the witness, "I supported Ed." "You were on brotherly terms?" "In a way, yes." Sanders said that his brother Ed was with him at Memphis previous to the race and had access to Billings' stable. "Did you see your brother and Smathers together on the Lexington race track V "I did." From Lexington Lou Dillon was sent to Memphis for the race- with Major Delmar. "Did you hear any remark when you saw them together about this race?" "Yes sir.0' The meeting, the witness said, took place on Octo- ber. 8, 1904, at Lexington. Sanders said he heard his brother Ed say to Smathers, "How about it?" and he heard Smathers say, "I can beat the mare (Lou Dillon) on the square." During a wrangle between counsel over the admis- sibility of testimony as to conversations between Sanders and his brother Ed, Judge Hatch exclaimed: "I propose not only to prove the alleged conspiracy, but that the over act — the doping of the mare — was committed. The conspiracy was formed at Lexing- ton and carried out in Memphis." Curuthers Ewing of Memphis, counsel for Smath- ers, contended that the conversations of an alleged co-conspirator with a third person was not admis- sible as binding upon Smathers. Justice Greenbaum admitted the testimony upon the condition that the alleged consummation of the act must be proved or he would dismiss the suit. Sanders testified that his brother Ed told him that Smathers was willing to pay to put Lou Dillon out of the race and would pay $5,000. "I said to Ed," testified the witness, "you go away, and don't say anything more to me about this matter. I want Lou Dillon to win, and all the money in the world would not get me to do anpthing to hurt Lou Dillon or her chances to win." Sanders said that a few days later his brother Ed told him he was very foolish not to make "the easy money," and he again told Ed to go away. Sanders testified that on still another occasion, when he was with his brother Ed and Smathers was standing --■some little distance away Ed said, "There is Mr. Smathers; it would be a good time to talk to him now." "I said that I did not have anything to say to Mr. Smathers," continued the witness, "and we walked away and passed Mr. Smathers. He said, 'Good morning, boys,' and I said 'How do you do, Mr. Smathers,' and walked away. Ed stopped and talked to Mr. Smathers. I heard Mr. Smathers say: 'I can beat your mare on the square.' A little time after- ward Ed came to me again and said: 'Mr. Smathers has renewed his offer of $5,000.' I told Ed to go away and not to mention the matter to me again, as I would not have anything to do with it." Sanders testified that all these alleged conversa- tions took place at Lexington. He said that the race took place on a Tuesday and that on the Sunday before at Memphis his brother Ed came to him and said: "Are you going to be as great a fool as ever and refuse this easy money?" "I turned to him," said the witness, "and said, 'Ed, there is not enough money in the world to get me to do anything to that little mare;' and I said, '.. if yot were not my brother I would consider this suit.' ' s said that the day before the race his brother told him Spear wanted to talk to him about the race and said he refused to meet Spear. Sanders said that the day of the race Ed Sanders saw him in front of Lou Dillon's stable and asked him if he had seen Spear. "I told him I saw Spear for a moment," said the witness, "and he asked me if I had done any business with Spear and seemed a little angry when I told him I had not."- "Tell us what conversation you had with Spear?" suggested Mr. Hatch. "It was the evening before the cup race — Monday night about 10 to 10:30," said Sanders, "I had re- turned about 9 o'clock and some one came and knocked on my door. I opened the door and Spear steps inside and I said, 'George, you come to talk to me on a subject I cannot have anything to do with. Please leave my room,' and he steps out. I saw him the next day at the race track. I was driving another horse on the track at a slow gait. Mr. Spear drove up aside of me and said, 'I suppose the race is all over,' and I said, 'George, as far as I am concerned, it is, for I would not do anything against that little mare for all the money in the stable.' Mr. Spear was a little angry, and he drove away." The race took place at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Sanders testified that he saw Lou Dillon take her last feed before the race at about 11:30. Sanders testified that he jogged the mare around the reverse way of the track at about 2:30 and then drove her around the track about a mile and took her back to the stable and cooled her out. Later he took Lou Dillon out and worked her around the reverse way of the track, a mile in 2:25. "What did you do next?" "I cooled her out and then took her out and let her trot as she wanted to and she made a mile in 2:12. She trotted the last eighth in 15 seconds. She was in fine condition then." Sanders said that he then, for the third time, took the mare to the stable, cooled her off and let her rest for 30 minutes before the judges called her for the race. He said she was all this time in fine condition. "What did you do next?" "I did as I always did. I took the mare out on the track and warmed her up a little before Mr. Billings would get in. We scored down to the wire, not over fast, about eighty yards down she was a little double gaited. She broke in scoring. I only remember that she ever broke hut once before. I then slowed her down and Mr. Billings got in and I told him I thought the mare was all right. Major Delmar was on the track, driven by Mr. Smathers. Sanders then described the start. Mr. Billings drove to the wire, where Mr. Smathers was. They went SO to 100 yards above the wire. Smathers had the pole. "It was on the third score that they went away. They went the first quarter. Major Delmar slightly in the lead. At the half Lou Dillon had gained and was, I think, a little margin in the lead. Shortly after that the mare perceptibly slowed her gait, and Major Delmar drew away very rapidly. We all began to wonder what was the matter. The mare began to go slower. It was a rather sudden slowing. Major Delmar came along and won easily in 2:07. The mare was near the seven-eighths pole when Major Delmar reached the wire. When she came in we unhitched the mare and led her back to the stables. She appeared fatigued and distressed and seemed to have no ambition. Her ears were hanging, and she seemed downcast. Her legs trembled and she walked staggering like. She had no snap." "What did you try to do?" "We tried to revive the mare. I sent out to the club-house and got a pint of champagne and gave it to the mare and then walked her around." Sanders then described what took place when the call came for the second trial. He said he hitched up the mare. She seemed very much distressed and her sides were palpitating. "She was led out on the track to where Mr. Bill- ings was waiting for her," continued the witness. "He got in and the mare was led up to the stand, and a veterinary was called at the suggestion of the judges, I think." "Was Mr. Smathers there?" "He was there on the track." "What happened?" "The veterinary looked at the mare. Mr. Bill- ings scored her up slowly. I insisted that she be not started for a second trial, because I feared she would drop dead. Mr. Billings said he would merely start her around the track so as to let Mr. Smathers win the race. He jogged her around. The mare was then taken to the stable, and the same veterin- ary examined the mare and prescribed for her." Caruthers Ewing cross-examined Millard Sanders, who said he had been a horse trainer for more than twenty years. "Did you expect Lou Dillon to win the race?" "I certainly did." Sanders said that he had had some disappointments in horse races, but positively expected Lou Dillon to win. "Do you know of any better race horse than Major Delmar?" "Yes; Anzela. She made a mile in better time than Major Delmar." "Did you ever pull Anzela?" "No, sir," responded Sanders. Mr. Ewing gave Mr. Sanders a very rigid cross-ex- amination but did not succeed in securing any new evidence or having Mr. Sanders contradict any state- ment that he made in his direct examination. After Millard Sanders had testified a couple of veterinarians were called to the stand, and to each was submitted several long type-written hopothetical questions to elict their opinions as to whether Lou Dillon was drugged or not. Both testified that her condition after the first heat was undoubtedly due to some drug, probably aconite. Following the examination of the two veterinaries for the plaintiff, H. K. Devereux, Charles Tanner, Joe Markey and A. M. Howe were called. The evi- dence in the main given by Charles Tanner, who really had charge of the mare; Harry Devereux, who had witnessed all of her fast work at Cleveland and had also been present when she raced at Mem- phis, in addition to the various exhibitions that she trotted, and on the day of this particular race was one of the timers; Joe Markey, who had also seen a great deal of the mare and witnessed her perform- ance in her exhibitions as well as her races, testified to the superb condition of Lou Dillon up to the hour that she scored in this particular race. Each one of the named four gentlemen also testified to the mare breaking when scoring just before the heat and expressed their surprise at her performance. Mr. A. M. Howe was also a witness. He is the superin- tendent of the track, and his testimony was really confined to the conditions of the track, and the day, which was simply perfect. This concluded the testimony for the plaintiff, and at once Mr. J. J. Adams, Mr. Smathers' counsel, asked the court to dismiss the suit. He said that the alleged conspiracy had not been proved and that there was not the slightest evidence to connect Smathers with any conspiracy. He said that in sup- port of the conspiracy and drugging charge the plain- tiff had only put George Spear and Millard Sanders on the stand and that their testimony did not estab- lish any conspiracy on the part of Smathers. He said that the plaintiff had failed to put on the stand Ed Sanders, who, it was clamed, had attempted to bribe his brother, Millard Sanders, the trainer of Lou Dillon, to allow something to be done to the mare. "They did not call Ed Sanders, and I know why," exclaimed Mr. Adams. He said that there was abso- lutely no evidence that the mare had been drugged. The court denied the motion. The first witness for the defense was J. C. Christy of Kansas City, who testified that he in company with Mr. Smathers landed in Memphis on Tuesday about 10 A. M., the day of the race. He also testified that he examined Major Delmar the day of the race and found the horse to be in superb condition and that he had bet on him to win the race. Alta McDonald, the trainer of Major Delmar at the time, testified to the superb condition of the horse as also did Charles C. Heftier. Dr. J. M. Schreiber, formerly State Veterinarian of Tennessee, who witnessed the race and who was called to administer to the mare after the first heat, swore that the mare was suffering from thumps. In reply as to who called him he said that it was either Millard Sanders or Murray Howe and made a denial that he was near the judges' stand where they, the judges, declared that he had said the mare had palpi- tation of the heart. From the hypothetical question, he said, it was impossibile to determine what caused the mare to quit. In saying that Lou Dillon was not in a cold sweat at any time after the first heat he flatly contradicted the testimony of witnesses for the prosecution. The administration of enough acon- ite to cause a horse to stop in a race, he said, would be extremely dangerous and would result in slobber- ing, rigidity and a flopping of the ears. On cross-ex- amination he testified that a horse suffering from over-exertion sufficient to cause a breakdown at the half mile pole could recover completely within twenty-four hours. Dr. David Block, Inspector of Animals for the De- partment of Commerce, said that the effect of aconite or veratrum would be to paralyze an animal, and that ten drops of aconite would result in instant death. He attributed Lou Dillon's failure to win the race to overtraining, causing her to stop on the hackstretch. Mr. Hammond was put on the stand, who said that he had overheard Mr. Billings make the remark to some gentleman after the race that the mare had been sick for several days. Dr. H. D. Gill, one of the leading veterinarians of New York, testified that a large dose of aconite would take effect immediately, while small doses ad- ministered at intervals would work insiduously, but the action of such doses would be increased by vio- lent exertion. The first and sure symptom of aconite being ad- ministered either internally or hypodermically is slobbering profusely, as it causes a contraction of the neck muscles and the animal becomes unable to swallow. Then follows palpitation of the heart, and the horse instead of becoming distressed and dejected becomes restless and shows a. desire or tendency to lie down. After Attorney Ewing had read the long hypotheti- cal question the witness was asked what in his opinion had caused the breakdown of Lou Dillon. Dr. Gill answered that in his opinion no one could say with any reasonable degree of certainty, as it would be purely speculative. "From the standpoint of veterinary surgery," said the witness, "it would he, from the circumstances as described, impossible for any one to tell precisely what brought about the collapse of the mare, as it might have resulted from any of several causes." On cross-examination the witness stated that a drug ad- ministered five minutes before the race might take effect at once, although in a majority of cases it will depend entirely upon the quantity given. Mr. Smathers was called to the stand and testified that he had sold his harness horses at the Old Glory Saturday, April 20, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN sale in the fall ot 1904 and his runners in July, 1905. He also stated that he kept George Spear, who had been in his employ until June, 1905, when he dis- charged him, but that he paid Spear his salary up to the first of October of 1905. He also made an emphatic denial that he had ever entered into a con- spiracy to have Lou Dillon doped before the race on October 18, 1904, the day that he drove Major Delmar against the mare for the gold cup. Mr. Smathers denied that he had ever had any dealings with Ed Sanders, whose brother, Millard, testified that Ed had told him that Mr. Smathers would give $5,000 to have Lou Dillon fixed so that she could not win the race. The witness then described the race. He said that when they got off Mr. Billings tried to get the pole from him and he cried to "keep off." The horses went to the half head and head, he said, and then the mare faltered and slowed down. He declared the race to that point was a struggle and was negotiated at top speed. After the half mile was reached he said Major Delmar drew away and that he drove him at top speed to the three-quarters pole, where he slowed up to save his horse. Mr. Smathers testified that he did not arrive in Memphis until between 10 and 11 o'clock on the morn- ing of the race, and that he did not reach the track until about noon. He denied in emphatic terms that he had ever conspired to win the race by fraud. On cross-examination, after stating that he entered the light harness game in 1900 or 1901, and that at one time he had a stable of twenty trotters and later a stable of fifty running horses, he admitted that during his ownership he had bet on horses. Mr. Smathers said he had seen Ed Sanders around the race tracks and had often spoken to him, and that he had known Millard Sanders five or six years, and had at times discussed the relative merits of horses with him', but he denied that he had ever discussed the merits of any horse with the two brothers to- gether at any time. The witness swore positively that he was not approached by Millard and Ed Sanders while he was on the track at Lexington, and he had no words with either of them there. H. J. Kline and A. J. Keating, two of the three judges, were questioned as to the mare's condition, and in reply as to whether they called a veterinary declared that they called Dr. Schreiber, who examined the mare and who came into the stand and reported that Lou Dillon had palpitation of the heart, which contradicts the doctor's statement on the stand, both as to the mare's ailment at the time and that he was not called into the judges* stand. Mr. Billings told how Lou Dillon broke while scor- ing under the wire, just before the race, something he had never seen her do before, and then said that he got in the wagon and scored four times with Major Delmar. Mr. Billings then described the race. He said that after leaving the quarter pole he called to the mare to go ahead, but that she failed to respond and began to die down. He said he touched her with the whip, but even then she did not respond, al- though before she had always done so when called upon. The witness testified, on cross-examination by Mr. Ewing, that he owned a controlling interest — practically two-thirds — of the Memphis Trotting As- sociation, and that he had furnished some money to Mr. Howe for the trial of this case. Mr. Billings said he had instructed Mr. Tanner, who was in charge of his stable, to bid $10,000 at the sale of Lou Dillon, but he denied that he had been advised by the latter not to purchase the mare. Mr. Billings denied the statement made by Mr .Smathers that he had tried to take the pole at the start of the race. He said it was not until the quar- ter was reached that he shook the mare up a little and tried to take the pole, but that the mare was beginning to "die down" at the time and at no time was she in front of Major Delmar, except at the half, where she had her nose in front of the gelding. He also denied telling Orlando C. Hammond, when he was leaving the track, that Lou Dillon had been sick for about two weeks. Mr. Billings was then ex- cused. The case was then given to the jury, which de- liberated eleven hours over it. According to a statement in one of the New York papers the jury stood 11 to 1 in favor of Smathers from the first, and tha. it took all that time to win over the dis- senting juror. o BLACK PILOT PATCHEN. TO TROTTING HORSE BREEDERS. A HORSE BREEDING CENTER. In answer to an inquiry, will state that we can find no record of a black stallion called Black Pilot Patchen by E. S., dam Lady Patchen 2:10% by Dan Patch 1:55. The books do not give Dan Patch credit for being the sire of any such mare as Lady Patchen 2:10%. The only Lady Patchen given in the Year Book as having a record is a mare by that name with a pacing mark of 2:20%. She was a chestnut mare by Joe Patchen and took her rec- ord at Kankakee, Illinois, in 1902. The string which Millard Sanders has at Memphis for Hon. Sterling R. Holt of Indianapolis is made up of the following: Aged horses — Mary Dillon 2:27,% Kate Dillon 2:25%, Lottie Dillon 2:26%, Four-year- olds— Sunny South 2:24%, Carrie Dillon 2:28. Three- year-olds— Adoo Dillon 2:24%, Ruth Dillon 2:26%, Martha Dillon, Sadie Dillon. Two-year-olds — Harry Dillon, Viola Dillon, Ida Dillon, Evaline Dillon, Emma Dillon, Edith Dillon. Sunny South is by Rex Ameri- cus 2:11%, and all the rest are by Sidney Dillon. The growth of the American Association of Trot- ting Horse Breeders in membership has been en- couraging, notwithstanding that all the soliciting has been done by correspondence. Nearly every man who is interested in the breeding industry and in the rac- ing game would like to see the trotting horse ad- vance, and would become a member of an organiza- tion created for the purpose of enhancing the inter- ests of the trotting horse if appealed to personally. But to solicit personal memberships would entail an expense and this the American Association of Trot- ting Horse Breeders would like to avoid, desiring to keep in reserve all funds until futurities and stakes can be offered. In other words, it is desired to pay back to the breeders and owners through money win- nings, and by light entrance fees such funds as it may receive from memberships beyond the carrying expenses. As soon as the membership warrants it futurities and stakes will be opened and many other things for the advancement of the light harness horse will be taken up. Don't you think there is room in this country for an American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, which will foster and protect the interests of everybody concerned? Don't you think every breeder and horse lover should aid in making this an immense organization? If you. do, you can help it by becoming a member. Application blanks for membership can be had by addressing the Association, room 322, Hickox Build- ing, Cleveland, Ohio. American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders. H. K. DEVEREUX, Secretary. PROVIDENCE ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY. Last chance to race for big money at Narragansett Park. Ten dollars names a horse in a $5,000 race at the Providence Grand Circuit meeting August 26-30. That may seem like a joke, but it is true and the joke is on those who do not name their horses before the entries close, April 23d, next Tuesday. The Park Brew $5,000 stake is a free-for-all pace, with handicap entrance, according- to a horse's rec- ord. It is the richest purse and the lowest entrance ever offered for so fast a class. Free-for-all pacers will have no other opportunity to race for so much money, and horses with records slower than 2:06 can start for 2 per cent, while their first payment is only $10, one-fifth of 1 per cent. It is worth while to take a chance at that price. The classic Roger Williams $5,000 2:12 trot has been renewed with three other events of $2,000 each, 2:17 trotting and 2:10 and 2:15 pacing. All races are best two in three and the economical system of payments inaugurated at Providence years ago still prevails. Half of 1 per cent or less than that is the nominat- ing fee, and the bulk of the entrance is not due until horses have a chance to show. Horses not named Tuesday, April 23d, cannot start. They are out forever. There is no substitu- tion. A FAST SON OF McKINNEY. Mr. M. Henry of French Camp, owner of the good stallion Educator, has decided to place that other splendid horse, Selah, in the stud this year at his farm. Selah is a young son of the great McKinney and out of a mare by that wonderful race horse and sire, Director. The blood of two of the greatest speed progenitors in trotting history is thus combined in his veins. The mention of these two sires calls up the names of Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, Zolock 2:05%, Kinney Lou 2:07%, Zombro 2:11, Direct 2:05%, Directum 2:05%, Nathan Straus 2:03%. It was Mr. Henry's intention to race Selah this year, but the long wet spell kept him back until it was too late to get him in the string of Mr. De Ryder, who is to race on the Grand Circuit. So Mr. Henry will breed him to about twelve mares this year, and begin work on him again in the fall. He should trot in 2:10 or better. The last time Mr. Henry worked him was last June, when the colt was given four heats in 2:36, 2:26, 2:20 and the last in 2:17%, with the last half in 1:07, and the last quarter in 33 seconds. He has had a trial of a half in 1:04% and looks like one of the best prospects in the country. He is a horse of fine conformation with the best of feet and legs and is greatly admired by all horsemen who have seen him. The breeders of San Joaquin county and vicinity should avail themselves of the chance to breed to this grand young horse this year. His service fee will be $40 for the season, money returned if mare fails to get with foal, as the horse will be trained and raced next year. See the adver- tisement. Trainer Abe Johnson of Brockton, Mass., has pur- chased for C. W. Lasell the fast trotting mare Claty Latus, that last season trotted a fourth workout mile in 2:09 and the fifth in 2:08%. The mare is but five years old this season and is as well bred as she is fast. Her sire is Pilatus 2:09%, dam Mamie Nut- wood by Nutwood 2:18%; second dam Claty Wilkes Maid, dam of Claytie Wilton 2:23% by Red Wilkes; third dam the inbred American Clay mare, Fannie Clay, dam of one and grandam of three; fourth dam Ohio Clay, grandam of Wilson 2:16% by American Clay. Claty Latus has been nominated in the M. & M. Yolo county is getting to be one of the leading horse breeding centers of the State. Barney Sehrie- ber, the breeder of thoroughbreds, who owns a big stock farm at Woodlands, Missousi, has recently leased a farm near Woodland, Yolo county, where he will keep a portion of his broodmares and colts. The Woodland Democrat in speaking of this recently said that it is of interest to note that nearly all the famous horse breeders in the State are looking upon Yolo county with great favor. The climate and the feed are items that influence them in selecting sites for breeding farms. Col. Dan Burns' original intention was to estab- lish his great breeding farm here instead of in Men- docino county. Several years ago he began negotia- tions for the race track farm. The deal was almost closed when knockers interfered and broke off all negotiations. A. Brown finally purchased the race track and put it in charge of C. A. Spencer. It is now recog- nized as one of the foremost trotting horse breeding establishments in the State. The Hackney Stud Company, of which E. J. De Pue of San Francisco is- the leading spirit, has a long lease on the Lowe farm, better known as the Eakle place, and is breeding a fine lot of coach horses. John Mackay of Rancho Del Paso fame and Walter Jennings recently purchased a large tract of land on the railroad between Woodland and Knights Landing and established a breeding farm that already has a State wide reputation. A few days ago Mr. Jennings purchased on his own account the 240-acre Diggs farm near Cache- ville, and on it he will make extensive improvements and quarter some of his best horses and the cream of his broodmares. PRACTICAL IDEA OF MADERA HORSEMAN. About fifteen men who are interested in fast horses and good stock met at the ofB.ce of W. M. Hughes in Madera last Saturday for the purpose of consider- ing a proposition to organize a fair ground associa- tion along lines suggested by Mr. Hughes. His plan was to purchase eighty acres near the County Hos- pital, where a race track could be laid out and grand- stand erected for the purpose of speeding horses and holding races and fairs. The inside of the track could be planted to vines and different varieties of fruit so that it would be a sort of demonstrating farm to show what can be done in the way of raising fruits. County fairs could be held and the product of the farm could be exhibited and in that way attract a good deal of attention to the value of Madera county lands. It is not the idea to have a purely race horse proposi- tion, but to make it self sustaining by raising mar- ketable stuff inside the race track. Mr. Hughes submitted figures estimating the cost to be nearly $15,000. His suggestions were accepted and it was decided to incorporate along those lines, with a capital stock of $15,000 divided into 1500 shares at $10 each. Messrs. W. M. Hughes, J. Osborn, J. Stitt, W. D. Cardwell, C. Curtin and J. Scheeler were appointed a committee to solicit the sale of stock, and Mr. Stitt was appointed a trustee for the purpose of receiving the money paid for the stock. E. F. Geers has quite a stable belonging to Frank Jones of Memphis that he will take down the line this year. William O. by The Director General will be the C. of C. candidate, while Yo San, Tempus Fugit and Wilhelmina are a good trio from which to select an M. & M. starter. Tom Axworthy 2:07 is going sound and is thought to be about the best fast class trotter in sight if he only stays right. Ardelle 2:04% has entirely recovered from the lame- ness which caused her to be put away last year after the Cincinnati meeting, and is looking strong and rugged. Mr. Geers expects great things of his new Hal pacer, John A. 2:08%. The Woodland Democrat of last week contained the following: "Joe Terry, T. P. Schwartz's valuable thoroughbred stallion, was badly injured this morn- ing and it is feared that the injury is permanent. Mr. Schwartz keeps the stallion on the Lee Hutchison place, several miles southeast of this city. When cleaning out the stalls Mr. Schwartz has been in the habit of allowing the animal to graze in a very small corral. This morning he turned the animal out into the corral as usual, and a few minutes later was astonished to see him fall. Running to his assist- ance he ascertained that the horse had cut one of his rear legs, from which the blood was pouring profusely. Dr. Alexander was immediately summoned and he checked the flow of blood and dressed the wound. It was discovered that the stallion had stepped on a broken insulator that was hidden in the tall grass and that came from the Bay Counties' electric line. The ligaments above the hoof were severed and the cut is such a severe one that it is feared that the animal is ruined. Joe Terry is the sire of I'm Joe, and many other fast sprinters, and is regarded as a very valuable animal." California's favorite hot w«ather drink Is Jackson's Napa BodJL The stallion number of the Kentucky Stock Farm published April 4th is a very creditable number. Fifteen vauable draft horses, en route from Love- locks, Nevada, to Oakland, died at the Sacramento stock yards last week soon after being taken from the cars to be fed and watered. The cause of death is a mystery. The horses were valued at over $250 per head. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 20, 1907. LOU DILLON'S FIRST FOAL. When Lou Dillon, the queen ot all trotters, foaled a bay filly by John A. McKerron she became an object of interest to breeders, as she bas always been to racing enthusiasts and to admirers of extreme speed in the harness horse. While many students of breed- ing will take the position that because this mare was put to heroic tasks, was trained severely and given miles at such a rate of speed as to endanger her vitality, others less pessimistic will regard the advent of this young Ally as an event of the greatest im- portance to the breeding world. While it is true that Lou Dillon was under a great strain in the prepara- tion which was given her for her fast miles, she has never been raced, and her preparation has never been as severe as that of many campaigners who have raced from year to year in the Grand Circuit. She has never been put to greater tasks than were asked of the former queen, Nancy Hanks, and that the training that was given the daughter of Dictator and Nancy Lee had no ill effect on her vitality is shown by the fact that she has produced two very fast per- formers and two others of more than ordinary ca- pacity. Lou Dillon was retired, temporarily it may be, at the very zenith of "her career and before she began to give way under the strain, for despite the fact that . she was not at her best at Memphis and was far from herself when she essayed to win the Gold Cup for a second time, it must be remembered that her subsequent performances were the greatest of her career, all things considered. Granting that Lou Dillon is at her best physically, there is every reason to expect that the foal by John A. McKerron will either attain a high rate of speed or produce the great qualities so essential in a race horse. The theory that first foals are not as desirable as subse- quent offsprings is not borne out by the facts, for innumerable instances can be shown of first foals who not only performed brilliantly, but became equal- ly famous after retirement to the stud. No mare in the history of the light harness horse has been so admirably adapted for the stud as the present holder of the trotting record. Oother mares have possessed more trotting crosses, greater infusions of trotting blood and a longer array of producing dams, yet there never has been a mare whose tem- perament, conformation, speed and will power ever justified more strongly than does Lou Dillon the be- lief that great results must follow judicious mating. The selection of John A. McKerron was a very wise one for many reasons, for apart from the fact that he was one of the very fastest trotting stallions this country has ever seen, he is an admirable cross for Lou Dillon, because he gives strength and sub- stance where she is light; he is possessed of action at both ends to such an extent that a special sulky was built for him; he is a line trotter and when at speed was as faultlessly a gaited horse as has ever been seen. In point of speed he was very little in- ferior to the mare herself, and in one of his public miles he showed by trotting a half in 59 seconds how great- was the flight he possessed and some degree of his capacity. He was a great race horse, as was shown in his three-year-old form, and again in his race against Lord Derby and The Monk for the Challenge Trophy at Cleveland. The owner of Lou Dillon, Mr. C. K. Billings, could not have found a stallion in America possessing the same degre of speed, the same individual excel- lence, the same purity of gait and the rich breeding that is combined in John A. McKerron. The breed- ing of this stallion is also admirably suited as a cross on Lou Dillon, and a combination of some of the strains in each has been successful heretofore. The Happy Medium-Dictator cross produced Nancy Hanks, one of the greatest trotters the world has ever seen, and these two strains are found in the combination which has produced the foal from the present record holder. Lou Dillon's dam was by Mil- ton Medium, a son of Happy Medium, and John A. McKerron's dam is by Director, a son of Dictator. Each of these two great trotters has a double in- fusion of Hambletonian blood, and the mating is an exemplification of the so-called Bruce Lowe sys- tem. Quite naturally much will be expected of the filly whose coming into the world has been heralded more extensively than would be the birth of any child, for the dam was such a phenomenal trotter, was possessed of so much more speed than had ever been seen in any harness horse that among the theo- retical much will be said and written by way of prophecy. To the practical horsemen there will also come many reasonable conclusions concerning the future of this filly, for her inheritance in point of speed is greater than that of any other foal that has ever been produced, and the capacity of both her sire and dam gives her an inheritance possessed by few trotters. All breeders of experience have learned that it is just such a temperament as Lou Dillon's that is desirable in a broodmare, just such a highly nervous system, and breeders have also learned that the most desirable qualities in a stal- lion in addition to speed and racing ability are in- telligence, action and the inclination to stick to a trot. Both the sire and dam of this filly were natural trotters, have rarely been known to leave their strides, and each had a determined way of going that indicated courage and gameness. If Lou Dil- lon had never been able to trot a mile faster than 2:10 she would have been invaluable for breeding purposes, for her conformation and temperament are just v hat a breeder desires in a broodmare. Happy Medium mares have produced performers of great merit. The sons of this horse have bred on, both thro gh the male and female lines, and the daughters of f'irathmore, as well as the descendants in suc- ceeding generations, have been prolific. John A. McKerron has already shown his ability to" sire trot- ters of great speed, and his get are universally well gaited and well mannered, consequently as far as he is concerned, there is nothing problematical about his influence over the Ally which has recently come into the world. While too much will probably be expected of this Ally, she can hardly fail, if all goes well with her, to become worthy of her inherit- ance. There is no reason to suppose that she will equal her dam as a trotter, yet there is every prob- ability that if she lives, remains sound and is prop- erly trained, she will be conspicuous in the events in which she has been engaged. Lou Dillon, while not as well bred as Nancy Hanks, is a better indi- vidual, a faster mare and a more perfect trotter, and as Nancy Hanks is to-day numbered among the great matrons of the trotting world, there is just cause for the belief that Lou Dillon will do as well. — Kentucky Stock Farm. AN IRISH FAIR. [A. T. Stark in Trotter and Pacer.] The only reason that the Garden of Eden was not established in Ireland was the fact that in those early days geographical knowledge was extremely limited, and very likely its adaptation to the pur- pose was not well undecstood. Presumably had the selection of its site b«en postponed until Saint Pat- rick had made his report on the resources of the country different arrangements would have been made. Certainly, in the congested district, in the west, where about all they can raise are disturbances and enormous families, it keeps most of them busy to exist, and emigration seems about the only way out of their difficulties. But a large proportion of this verdant island reminds me very forcefully of the best of the Blue Grass region in Kentucky, and that is paying it the highest tribute of which I am cap- able. And Ireland has several natural advantages in its climate, price of produce, etc., above even that favored land of fair women, fast horses and fine whiskey. Even in the above mentioned three princi- pal products, Ireland can claim at least equality with the stamping ground of Daniel Boone. The Royal Dublin Horse Show, by all odds the greatest function of its kind in the world — and I say this advisedly after having seen them all — abso- lutely eclipses that in Madison Square Garden as an equine exhibition, not only in the number of entries and as a spectacle, but also in quality, ex- cept possibly in the classes for light harness horses. At that affair, too, the display of feminine beauty is nowhere else excelled, and as Dublin is nearer to Paris than is New York, it is safe to say that the gowns and millinery are up-to-date to the minute. As to the wine of the country, pot-still whiskey, I do not pretend to be a connoisseur, but I do know enough about it to state, without fear of successful contradiction, that thirteen-year-old John Jameson or Sir John Power whiskey is so far above the best "Three Feather" I ever tasted — at the expense of some one else with more money than myself, at a quarter per swallow — that it is like comparing Pom- mery Sec to seltzer water. And all "pubs" sell these whiskies here, and the age is usually just thirteen years. It has occurred to me that 1893 must have been a great year for the manufacture of Irish spirits. To describe an Irish fair adequately is difficult; to attempt to illustrate it with photos would not help the matter materially. In the first place, it is not a fair at all, according to our understanding of the term. There are no entries, no prizes, no or- ganization, no comparative competitions. It is a sale day pure and simple. Every man who has a horse to sell, or a pig, sheep or anything of the bo- vine species from a fat "polly" bullock to a little black Kerry calf, within a radius of fifteen or twenty miles, brings it to the fair, which is a fixture long established as to time, and to which buyers journey regularly from all parts. Buyers often come a day or two in advance of the opening date, and so for the day or two previously horses of the more expensive grades are arriving, so many a bargain is struck be- fore the big day dawns. By 9 o'clock on the ad- vertised date the long main street in Mullingar, wide in some places, narrowing- unexpectedly in others, and bending without any aparent reason, the quaint buildings which mark its boundaries having been built, most of them, I should guess, before Ireland ceased to have a Parliament; without much idea of having them in a row, is filled with an ever moving throng of horses. From above the bridge which crosses the railway at the top of the street until the thoroughfare dwindles into a country lane beyond the other side of the town is an intricate mass of horses and riders, hundreds, I might almost say thou- sands. Lining the curbstone, held by grooms or owners, there were other hundreds of horses, their heads toward those in charge, who stood on the narrow parapet. Broodmares — some young and others gray around the eyes. Big foals, whose feathered heels showed their unmistakable Scotch ancestry. Yearlings and two-year-olds; sleek hunters with clipped bodies, hogged manes, the latest fashion, docked, and with their heels skilfully pulled, ready and fit to carry a sixteen stone man across the country and keep up with the pace set by a baying pack in hot pursuit of the swift and wily Reynard. Ponies, good, bad and middling, mostly the latter, skewbald and piebald; cobs, carters for Liverpool, and cabbers for London, and a majority of all the lot so nondescript that the oldest buyer, a man who was said to be ninety-eight and looked it, could not tell what job they were intended for, if any; and a brown pony mule with four white stockings to knees and hocks, the only one I have ever seen so deco- rated. The small army of buyers stood on the sidewalks and watched the parade, looking for animals likely to meet their requirements, or walked down the mid- dle of the road in imminent danger of being run over or kicked. That all escaped death or at least broken bones throughout the day seemed miraculous, though to see a man get a slap from some touchy savage of a horse was too frequent an incident to excite men- tion, even from the recipient. When a buyer saw something in the passing swarm, he raised his stick and shouted loud enough to be heard across the Mississippi, "Hey — black horse" or "bay cob" or "gray mare," and if he succeeded in gaining the at- tention of the rider of the animal which struck his fancy, that wary individual would with well feigned reluctance ride alongside the parapet when something like this dialogue would ensue: "How mooch?" "Fifty pounds" — inflection upward on the last end. "Thirty pounds? — too mooch." "Fifty pounds, I said." "For what?" "For this harse." "How old?" "Five." "Trot on" — this to see his action. If the horse looks like suiting the buyer's job or his trade, the scene of activity is shifted to a neighboring side street or possibly to some less crowded boveen beyond. Here the real business be- gins. The buyer looks over the animal critically, finds every fault he can, and expresses his opinion about others he cannot discover. His friends also see faults which he has not found and tell him, for the benefit of the unsophisticated (?) countryman, that the horse is no good at all. But the buyer is stubborn in his desire to risk the brute at a price, and offers £15. This is scornfully refused, and the original fifty is demanded. After more or less noisy haggling, without getting anywhere near to- gether in the price, a mutual friend, a necessary ad- junct to a deal, takes a hand. In the meantime the principals have offered to give £20, and offered to take $40. The offer the buyer knows is too small, and the seller knows his price is still too high. So, after a good deal of ex- cited talk the mutual friend grasps each by the wrist and says: "Now, Mick, you won't break me word, nor will you, Pat?" Both are very reluctant to as- sent to this, but finally he pulls them close enough together so their hands could strike. The tragic moment has arrived. The go-between says, "You will give him £32 10s, with a pound back for luck — if he gallops sound." Both strenuously refuse, but he hangs to their wrists and after both have repeatedly repudiated their agreement to abide by his decision, he gets the'm close enough to strike the palms of their hands together — and the price is made. "Thirty-two ten," he repeats, and if both assent then they adjourn to gallop the horse for his wind. A chap is put up, and after a very stiff ride the horse is pulled up suddenly and the buyer and his friends listen at his nostrils for any irregularity. "How's his breath, William?" inquires the buyer of one of his cronies. "I think I hear a slight whisper," answers William. The owner insists that the horse is "pearfeckly" sound. Another gallop — then the horse is tried if he will "grount at the stick" and the owner is tried if he can be "ruled" in the price. If not, and the horse is really above sus- picion; then the deal is closed and the buyer wonders what is the "dodge" and how he came to buy him so cheaply, while the well satisfied seller counts his golden sovereigns complacently, while insisting that he did not sell the horse but made the buyer a present. Then all repair to the nearest "pub" and lubricate their tired throats with bottles of stout or halves of special. These scenes are re-enacted, with numerous varia- tions, the public houses drive a literally roaring trade, the "market day is growing late, and drowthy naybors mate;" the short, dull day at 4 o'clock is in its long twilight, the hazy sun has completed his brief circuit just above the southern horizon and settled into the great bank of mist which rises from the heaving bosom of the broad ocean to the west, the horses are "boxed" for shipment, and in the lit- tle crosswise compartments of the diminutive cars, each lighted by a single dim lamp and not heated at all, we are whirled swiftly, though uncomfortably, back to the ancient capital of the kingdom of Lein- ster. Dr. A. C. Humelbaugh of Los Angeles had had the misfortune to lose by death resulting from an injury his fine yearling filly Angie Duryea 2:17% by Patchen Wilkes, sire of the great Joe Patchen 2:01%. Angie Duryea's dam, Angie D., was the first mare to pace in 2:07, a queer incident, as when she made that record there were no less than twenty-four pacers that had faster records, but all were either stallions or geldings. Angie Duryea is now in Henry Delaney's string and will be prepared to race'on the California Circuit this year. PREVENT OH. CUES DISTEMPER. It is cheaper and better to prevent disease than to depend on curing it. It may not always be possible to take measures in time to prevent it, but there should be no delay in curing. The proprietors of Craft's Dis- temper Cure have for many years guaranteed the rem- edy to both prevent and cure distemper, influenza, pink- eye, coughs and all similar affections of horses, sheep and dogs. The remedy is now so widely used and en- dorsed that there is no question of its remarkable merit. Look up the advertisement in this issue and write for the free pamphlet, "Dr. Craft's Advice." Ad- dress, Wells Medicine Co., 13 Third St., Lafayette, Ind. Saturday, April 20, 1907.1 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE DETROIT ENTRIES. 2:24 Trot— The M. & M.; Purse $10,000; 25 Entries. Parthenia, br m by Liberty Chimes-Beckie Mack, by Almomedo; Thistle Doune Stock Farm, Cleve- land, Ohio. Tolling Chimes, b g by Chimes-Hoiden, by Prince Regent; Ideal Stock Farm, East Aurora, N. T. Annette, blk m by Director-Marion King, by Mam- brino King; Thomas W. Murphy, Glen Cove, Long Island, N. T. Dolly Sparks, ro m by Doctor Sparks, dam by Col. Hambrick; Frank Jackson, Narberth, Pa. Kenneth Mac, b h by Bobby Burns-Thisbia, by Wilkesview; Vance Nuckols, Glenville, O. Carroll, b g by McAdams-Caracalla 2:10, by Pa- tron; C. F. Emery, Cleveland, O. Sim Benton, blk g by Electro Benton-Minnie Sim- mons, by Simmons; Henry Schmulbach, Wheeling, W. Va. Faustalear, b h by Cuylercoast-Fausta 2:22%, by Sidney; Frank Cares, Detroit. Delight, b m by Allerton-Orlando, by Strathmore; J. H. Thayer, Lexington. Lilly King, b m by Norval King-Onlee, by Onward; T. S. Morton, Hiawatha, Kas. Baron Courageous, blk h by Baron WSlkes-Dora, by Kohinoor; E. H. Dobbins, McCordsville, Ind. General Electric, blk h by Lynne Bel-Faustelle 2:26%, by Sidney; „ohn Howell, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Johnny, b g by Geneva-Dara, by Sorrento; Hunt & Colter, Brantford, Ont. Claty Latus, ch m by Pilatus-Mamie Nutwood, by Nutwood; Oakhurst Farm, Whitinsville, Mass. Marjorie, g m by Mike Agan; Christian Hill Stables, Manchester, N. H. Alice Edgar, b m by Moko-Di Vernon 2:22%, by Jay Bird; Ed Benyon, Lexington. Highball, b g by Dr. Hooker-Lena S., by Tom Cov- ington; E. F. Geers, Memphis. Brace Girdle, b m by Tregantle-Deborah, by Dic- tator; J. A. Crabtree, Quincy, Mass. Margaret O., b m by Onward-Marguerite A. 2:12%, by Axtell, and Madamoiselle, b m by Axtellion-Beu- zetta 2:06%, by Onward; Bob Davis, Columbia, S. C. Ward, b h by The Baron-Brown Kate, by Brown Mark; Ben Renick, Selma, Ala. Sadie Fogg, blk m by The Director General, dam by Bermuda; R. B. Williams, Boston. Beatrice Bellini, blk f by Bellini-Trixie Nutwood, and Tokio, g g by Bellini-Trixie Nutwood, by Nut- wood ; Hallanddale Farm, Mamaroneck, N. Y. Sonoma Girl, br m by Lynwood W.-Maud Fowler 2:21%, by Anteeo; J. D. Springer, Los Angeles, Cal. 2:13 Pace — The C. of C; Purse $5,000; 21 Entries. Reproachless, blk m by Direct Hal-Regent's Last, by Prince Regent; Thistle Doune Stock Farm, Cleve- land, O. Lord Direct, ch h by Direct Hal-Lady of the Manor 2:04%, by Mambrino King; Ideal Stock Farm, East Aurora, N. Y. Leland Onward 2:13%, b h by Game Onward; Thomas W. Murphy, Glen Cove, Long Island, N. Y. Tommy H. 2:12%, b g by Delmarch; Vance Nuck- ols, Cleveland, O. Billy Seal 2:15%, b h by Gentry's Treasure; Chris- tian Hill Stables, Manchester, N. H. Requisition 2:12%, b g by Expedition; Thomas Wynne, Detroit. Shaughran, b h by Ananias 2 : 05-Favorita 2:2'%, by George Wilkes; Wellington Stock Farm, Welling- ton, O. Whitelock, gr g by Wiggins-Maid of Windsor, by Peavine; W. W. Evans, Lexington, Ky. Major Mallow 2:16%, b g by Box Elder; W. H. Mallow, Washington, C. H., Ohio. Lady Patch, b m by Dan Patch- Wyna G. 2:19%, by Coleridge; G. D. Custer, Logansport, Ind. Jerry B. 2:12%, ch g by Argot Wilkes; Woody Hill Stock Farm, Salem, N. Y. Village Boy 2:14%, b g by Newton Boy; M. H. Reardon, Indianapolis, Ind. William O., blk g by The Director General, dam by Geo. Simmons; E. F. Geers, Memphis. Dan S., b g by Greystone-Myrtle May, by Ashland Clay; O. D. Shover, Indianapolis, Ind. Miss Georgie, b m by Regal Wilkes; Charles James, Agt., Pittsburg, Pa. Doctor W. W. Z. 2:14%, b g by Anderson Wilkes; George Castle, Chicago. Hal Direct, blk h by Direct Hal-Chime of Bells, by Mambrino King; J. A. Crabtree, Quincy, Mass. Hidalgo, b g by Warren C; R. B. Williams, Boston. Bonanza, b g by Alfonso Vincent, dam by Bourbon Russell; J. E. Meyer & Co., Newark, N. J. Pacemaker 2:13%, b h by The Kingmaker; Thomas W. Murphy, Glen Cove, Long Island, N. Y. Tommy Grattan 2:14%, b g by Grattan; George H. Estabrook, Denver, Colo. 2:14 Trot— Purse $3,000; 15 Entries. Kapolna 2:16%, b h by Kremlin; Dr. J. B. Carson, Blairsville, Pa. Lady Margaret 2:13%, b m by Alliewood; Thomas W. Murphy, Glen Cove, Long Island, N. Y. Fedora's Athol 2:13%, ch h by Palo Alto Chimes; W. J. Burton, Detroit. Doctor Charley 2:13%, b g by Temple Hope; Jo- seph Gahagan, Toledo, O. Jay Kay 2:16%, b g by Jay Bird; Vance Nuckols, Cleveland, O. Munic 2:16%, ch g by A. L. Kempland; A. P. McDonald, Albany, N. Y. Quintell 2:14%, b h by Actell; H. H. James, Ham- ilton, Ont. Lilly Stranger 2:15%, b m by Stranger; Thomas J. Sharkey, New York. Marecheal 2:18%, b h by Margrave; Christian Hill Stables, Manchester, N. H. Lucretia 2:14%, br m by Nazote; E. F. Geers, Memphis. Genteel H. 2:21%, br h by Gambetta Wilkes; W. B. McDonald, East Aurora, N. Y. Princine 2:15%, b m by Sidney Prince; J. A. Crab- tree, Quincy, Mass. Tom Moore 2:14%. b g by George W.; C. G. Coats, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Silver Band 2:14%, blk g by Colonel Cochran; George H. Estabrook, Denver, Colo. J. J. M. Jr. 2:14, br h by Robin; Hotel Adams Farm, Phoenix, Ariz. That the New York horse market is in a healthy condition has been manifested in a marked degree during the slump in stocks which has disturbed some features of business life during the past month. A large portion of the community is directly inter- ested in the values of listed stocks and when the market is buoyant this element spends money with a free hand, but when the market is depressed there is not much doing in the way of purchasing luxuries. It is therefore quite remarkable that when most of the stocks reached the lowest level known in many years values in the horse market remained the same as though every thing on Wall street was in the most prosperous condition. Burlingham Jr. and Rock- ingham Jr., the pair of carriage horses exhibited by Gen. A. E. Booth at several of the Eastern shows last season, were recently sold at auction in this city for 52,800. All kinds of high class horses are in greater demand than the dealers can supply, and while this condition has been more or less prominent for the past several years it is more pronounced this spring than ever before. The dealers have succeeded in accumulating a limited number of extra good horses, but the prices they held them at are so pro- hibitive that no one outside of the few who were on the right side of the stock market during the past few weeks, or those unaffected by such fluctuations, can seriously consider purchasing any of them. — Chicago Breeders' Gazette. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. STATE FAIR RACES, 1907 TO BE GIVEN AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, '07 Guaranteed Stakes for Harness Horses. Entries Close Wednesday, May 15th PROGRAMME: MONDAY, SEPT. 9th No. 1 — Occident Stake (Closed January 1, 1905) No. 2—2 :20 Class Pacing $2000 TUESDAY, SEPT. 10th. No. 3—2:14 Class Trotting $800 No. 4—2 :12 Class Pacing $800 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11th. No. 5 — Two- Year-Olds, Trotting, Heats two in three $400 No. 6—2 :08 Class Pacing $1000 THURSDAY, SEPT. 12th. No. 7—2 :10 Class Trotting $1000 No. 8—2 :16 Class Pacing $800 FRIDAY, SEPT. 13th. No. 9—2 :17 Class Trotting $800 No. 10 — Special (Conditions later) SATURDAY, SEPT. 14th. No. 11 — Stanford Stake (Closed June 1st, 1905) No. 12—2 :24 Class Trotting $2000 PROGRAMME FOR RUNNERS TO APPEAR LATER Entrance fee two per cent, due May 15, 1907; one per cent additional if not declared out on or before June 15, 1907; and two per cent additional if not declared out on or before July 15, 1907; five per cent additional from winners. Declarations must be made in writing. All races, mile heats, three in five, except for two-year-olds. Moneys to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. All races to fill satisfactory to the Board of Directors or they may be declared off. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, conditions and further information address the Secretary. B. F. RUSH, President. J. A. FILCHER, Secretary, Sacramento, Cal. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 20, 1907. *»»»»>.;■■!■* * * * ** ■;■ * ■!■**■!■ * ■:■ * * * ■! ;,. I. ,:,,;,,t,.t, .;,,;. ■:-. ■!. .!■ ■!■ ■!■ ■!■ ■!■ •!■ ■!■ ■!■ ■!■ ■!■ ■!■ ■!■ '!■ * * * * * * * * * * * ■!■ * ■!■ * * ■!■ ■!■■!■ * * ■!■ THE STRIPED BASS HATCHERY PROJECT. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT f^M^^H^H.;* .;. «> .> .r. .?. .*. -*. .;, ^-^-^-^ *-*^* v*/W*^VWV**" LIGHT TACKLE FOR SALT WATER ANGLING. Considering the many spelendid opportunities for indulging in a variety of angling recreations in the salt water fishing resorts of San Francisco Bay and the ocean beaches within easy reach of this city the methods employed and the tackle used generally are rather crude. One reason for this is that the salt water fisherman has been generally relegated to the back ground by the stream fishing contingent, who, as a rule, do not take kindly to any recognition of the sat water devotee. Fishing for striped bass and for salmon in San Francisco Bay and connecting waters and also the growing popularity of salmon, barra- couda, seabass and other fishing in Monterey Bay has somewhat changed conditions, and salt water fishing with approved tackle is gaining in popularity each season. A greater development of the sport is expected when the Ocean Shore Line will open up the Coast bays and lagoons on the peninsula south of San Francisco. Salt water angling has a strong following, however, of anglers in Southern California, where from Santa Barbara down to the border line there are innumerable fishing resorts, to say nothing of that paradise of the deep-sea angler, Catalina Island. The southern de- votees of the rod have gone through the chrysallis stage and now, possibly with the advice _and direc- tion of some Eastern salt water fishermen, have de- veloped the sport to a high stage of tackle proficiency. A cendition that the more northern fishermen could follow and observe with undoubtedly much practical benefit. The Southern California Rod and Reel Club an- nounces that it will hold a light tackle fishing tourna- cent during the summer for the six months opening April loth and closing October 15th. The tournament will not be limited to the larger varities of game fish, as at Santa Catalina Island, but will comprise, in addition to the tuna, black and white sea bass, yellowtail and albicore, the smaller but no less popular kinds taken by local sea anglers at the beach resorts. Prizes will be offered for the largest fish in eleven different classes, a most pleasing innovation being the inclusion of spotfin, croakers, corbina or surf fish, striped bass, rock bass, yellowfin and halibut. Of the game qualities of the latter much might be said, and the committee evidently entertained an opinion somewhat adverse, for a handsomely em- bossed leather medal is proposed as a reward to the captor of the largest halibut on light tackle. Striped bass was included because of the capture of several of these fish at Playa Del Rey last summer. Inasmuch as the club proposes to foster the planting and propagation of striped bass in the bays that in- dent the south coast, it is freely predicted that within a few years the striped bass will not be so much of a rarity to local rodsters. The light tackle committee of the Southern Cali- fornia Rod and Reel Club has thrashed out the rod restrictions problem. There will be no restriction whatever placed upon weight, and the only thing the angler must remember is that his rod must measure six feet or over in length when put together for use. In place of rod restrictions the committee paid par- ticular attention to the line, and limited it to a stand- ard nine-thread line of not more than twenty pounds breaking strain. This measure is aimed at the speci- ally-spun nine-thread lines of selected flax fiber and extra large gauge, which were imported to the Coast last summer for the Catalina fishing. It is proposed to legislate these out of the running, but in order to discourage the making of trashy, poor lines the two pounds margin was granted over the customary al- lowance of two pounds breaking strain per strand, it having been ascertained that some standard lines of the better makes will pull over ; eighteen pounds safely. One of the greatest obstacles encountered by the committee in arranging for a tournament was the fact that there is no central point for the registration of catches, such as Avalon, Catalina. There every boat which puts out to fish must come in, and officials of the light tackle club can always be on hand to attest - to the weight of catches and classify the tackle. In order to get around this difficulty the club de- cided to have a number of blanks printed, bearing on their backs the rules of the contest, and on their face a form with space for the names and addresses of two reputable witnesses, preferably members of the club; and other spaces to fill in with the place of the catch, its size as weighed in the presence of witnesses, the name of the scales used, for purposes of verification in case of question; the kind of tackle used, giving weight in rod, length, etc., for the pur- pose of compiling data on the season's catches. These in no wise limit the rod. These blanks, properly witnessed, are to be sent to the secretary of the club, E. Ellsworth Salver, and they will be placed upon file, affording the only feasible means of keeping count of and verifying the catches. Another obstacle presented itself in the fact that, in surf £nd croaker and yellowfin fishing particu- larly, the angler who takes what he believes will prove a record fish is often alone, therefore unable to have ' fitnesses to the fact that he used tournament tackle i,i. taking the catch. This contingency is covered by requiring the angler to go before a peace officer or notary and exe- cute an affidavit setting forth the fact that he made his catch at a certain time and place upon tackle conforming to the club regulations, and fully defining such tackle. He must then fill out the blank and have the fish weighed in the presence of reputable witnesses just as in the other eases, and the two documents must be sent to the secretary together. Some of the club members wanted a limit of four- teen ounces placed on light tackle rods, but this was voted down for several reasons, chief among them be- ing the committee's disinclination to work any hard- ship on any fisherman by forcing him to buy a new rod, and others, that the more who took part in the contest the better records would be made, it being the purpose of the contest to encourage light tackle fishing by the greatest possible number. Also the use of a nine-thread line of itself will bring anglers to the use of a very light rod, as a stiff one will snap the line even with careful handling by the most com- petent fishermen. Prizes will be awarded to members of the club for the largest individuals of the following eleven vari- ties taken on light tackle during the tournament sea- son: For the largest tuna, yellowtail, white sea bass, black bass, albicore, striped bass, spotfin, croaker, corbina or surf fish, rock bass, yellowfin, halibut (leather medal). In addition to the above the committee will award a special prize at the conclusion of the tournament for what it considers the most remarkable catch of the season. The prize committee has started work in securing a list of prizes that will be practical utility to the angler, and a movement is on foot to offer handsome buttons to all who take yellowtail of twenty-five pounds weight or over on light tackle, but nothing definite has been accomplished along this line as yet. As many Rod and Reel Club members will com- pete in the Catalina Light Tackle Club's tourna- ments as well, and in view of the fact that the local club is a Southern California institution, it has been decided to admit the Catalina Light Tackle Club rec- ords upon written statement from the officer of that institution, and anglers may therefore have the pleasure of fishing for two prizes at once. This is a courtesy that can hardly be reciprocal, as the light tackle club offers prizes only for fish taken around Catalina. It is understood that the same regu- lations as to line enforced by the Rod and Reel Club will be conditions of the Catalina tournament this summer. A movement toward longer rods has set in among local anglers, and it is quite likely to become more pronounced since the Southern California Rod and Reel Club rules do not place any premium upon re- ducing the weight by keeping close to the minimum length of six feet, thus enabling the angler to suit his fancy. The oft-repeated complaint that the sag of 600 feet of nine-thread line will break it would be less heard were longer and more elastic rods used, as a split bamboo rod of six feet in length can be made to weigh under nine ounces and still be con- siderably stiffer than is desirable with a nine-thread line. The longer rods are very useful in enabling the angler to shunt his fish around the rudder and help to keep the game away from the sharp-edged pro- peller wheel, which breaks many a line. They call for plenty of generalship in leading the victim to gaff, and bring more leverage to bear on the angler, but even this is saving on the fine, because it brings the arm and wrist sooner into play. One objection to the Catalina rules is that they tend to put a penaltv on the use of longer rods than six feet over all. o Achille Roos, a popular sportsman of San Fran- cisco, has let the contract for the building of a fine club house on his Suisun hunting preserves, on the west of the railroad track, opposite Teal Station The building will be a substantial and handsome struc- ture in the old Spanish style of architecture and will cost about $4,000, that being the figure named in the contract, which has been let to J. L. Watts of Suisun. It is Mr. Roos' intention to fill in the low lands about the site upon which the building is to be erect- ed for the purpose of making a beautiful garden spot. This grand shooting preserve will be made eventu- ally one of the greatest duck hunting resorts on Sui- sun bay. Assembly bill No. 572 created a preserve for shell fish and invertebrate animals within a portion of the bay of Monterey, and to prohibit taking the same from such preserve for commercial purposes. The preserve created is described as follows: Com- mencing at the extreme point of Point Pinos, at the southern entrance to Monterey bay, and running thence in a straight line easterly to the eastern shore of the bay at a point north of the town of Sea Side; then along the shore line, around the southerly side of the bay to the place of beginning. Comment on the recent changes in our fish and game laws by the press of the State is interesting. Many of the articles printed criticise the practical worth of much that has been done. In this respect we re-print the following from the Eureka Times — an article that will meet with the approval of sports- men: # "The men who have a penchant for striped bass fishing, and who delight in the sport of trolling and bait fishing regret very much the fact that the Fish Commission opposed a closed breeding season for this grand and game fish, with the result that striped bass can now be taken at any season of the year with net or rod. A limit, however, of three pounds (same as of old) has been placed on the size of the fish to be taken. Owing to the scarcity of the striped beauties and the high price that is now charged by fish dealers it was expected that like all other game fish indigenous to the waters of this State, certain prescribed months would be named wherein striped bass would be im- mune from capture. This provision in the law as advocated by every sportsman in the State, was de- feated at Sacramento at the request of people who ad- vocated the setting aside of a certain sum of the State's funds for the erection, establishment and maintenance of a striped bass fish hatchery which, it is alleged, will meet all requirements and help to re-stock the waters of the State with fine food fish. "Ten thousand dolars was appropriated for this great enterprise, which will be under the supervision' of the Fish Commission. It is to be hoped that the venture will prove successful, but in the face of the fact that experiments in raising striped bass by artificial propagation and at a large outlay, have been attempted time and again in Eastern States by the most expert pisciculturists of the nation, and without results that were in the least hopeful, the concensus of opinion as vouchsafed by men who have made a study of the habits of the bass on this Coast is that the experiment in artificial hatching here will prove to be a failure. "No one instance can be cited by any authority on fishes where striped bass have been raised suc- cessfully by artificial propagation, but it is problem- atical what our local experts in matters piscatorial ■may bring forth to astonish the wise and expert ichty- ologists of the East. "The results accruing from the erection of a striped bass hatchery, the propagation of the fish by artificial means and the expenditure of $10,000 for the project will be watched with much interest by the sportsmen of this State. "Relative to a special fish car, arranged solely with the object in view of transporting fish fry from the hatcheries to different points, the general belief is that the appropriation of $4,000 will not go far to meet the necessary requirements. "The construction of a car with the requisite ap- pliance for the proper care of fish that the loss in transit may .be of little consequence, would cost four times more than the sum that has been appropriated for that purpose. And as one man aptly puts it, the $4,000 will not more than purchase the trucks for the car especially apointed for the conveyance of the fish planters, not to mention the expense that is attached to a properly equipped car for transportation purposes. "Now that a fish car is a possibility, it is to be hoped that baby trout fry will no longer be fed to the predatory fish of our streams and rivers. "The striped bass which have heretofore escaped the seven and one-half inch mesh net are confronted with another puzzle which has been designed for their capture. The law has been amended so as to read: 'Every person who, for the purpose of catching shad or striped bass in any of the waters of this State, fishes with or uses any seine or net, dragnet or paranzella, the meshes of which are, when drawn closely together and measured inside the knot, less than five and one-quarter inches in length, is guilty of a misdemeanor, etc' "It was generally thought that the seven and one- half inch mesh was quite sufficient, but it seems that the striped bass must go by hook or crook and every means for that capture with that end in view is the desire of the people who are antagonistic to fish pro- tection and propagation." o . The trout fishing season will open May 1st, one month later than heretofore. Most fishermen believe that the change in the law, which postpones the opening of the season, is better for all concerned. This year, in particular, it would be but a waste of time to work many streams, the heavy spring rains making the water too roily for fishing. Although this amendment to the law is generally acceptable, there are some anglers who believe that the laws re- lating to fishing should be still further amended. In fact, the whole code ought to be carefully revised. Under the present laws one part of" the State is treated the same as other sections. On account of the great extent of territory of the State, which af- fords almost every variety of climate, leaving one part of the State with early spring weather while another part has practically midsummer, the New York idea seems to be better adapted to California than to any other State in the Union. Under the fish and game laws of the Empire State, fishing for trout is permitted in some counties, notably those in the southern portion of the State, some time before it is permitted in the northern counties. If such a change were made in California laws it would be vastly more equitable and doubtless would be more satis- factory to the great majority of the nimrods. Saturday, April 20, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 AT THE TRAPS. The Trap Shooters' League held the third blue- rock shoot for this season at Ingleside on the 14th inst. Wind and rain prevented a larger attendance and also had a corresponding effect on a number of scores. In event No. 3, the third shoot for the Achille Roos trophy, Edgar J. Forster came out winner with a straight score. In the Hunter Arms trophy race, event No. 4, C. C. Nauman and Forster were high guns with 19 each, on the shoot-off Nauman won on a score of 19 to IS. Dick Reed scored a 20 straight in the fourth event, but was barred from the amateur competition. The eighth event was a couple shoot at 10 targets, for which prizes were provided for sixteen winners— every man in the race got a prize. Tony Prior and Nauman were the last couple in. Prior shot a straight score and won the main prize, Nauman missing 2 out of his last 10. The next shoot of the League will take place May 10, 11 and 12. at Ingleside. Besides added money purses the following trophies will be shot for: Hunter Arms trophy (S. A. Huntley and C. C. Nau- man, one win each) ; Peters Cartridge Trophy (C. M. Troxel of Sacramento, one win) ; Ballistite trophy (A. J. Webb, one win) ; M. O. Feudner trophy, Du Pont trophy (A. J. Webb, one win) ; Dick Reed trophy (S. A. Huntley, one win); Sorensen diamond medal (A. J. Webb, one win); Parker gun handicap; League handicap trophy, 100 targets. The tourna- ment will conclude with a five-man team race, open to all. The scores made last Sunday follow: Trap Shooters' League blue-rock shoot, Ingleside, April 14, 1907— Events — 12 3 4 5 6 7 Targets— 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 — 140 Varien 16 19 18 17 19 18 IS— 125 Prior 17 15 15 18 19 19 12—115 Golcher 14 17 16 16 15 1 16—110 Iverson 14 19 15 15 19 16 17—115 Feudner, F 15 15 14 — . . . Haight 17 15 17 16 18 14 16—113 King, Jr 12 13 13 16 20 13 15—102 Reed 15 18 17 20 19 15 18—123 Jacobsen 11 15 14 15 15 15 15—100 Donohoe 16 17 18 15 14 17 19—116 Shock 10 15 12 14 15 12 14— 92 Holle 10 13 13 14 13 15 14— 92 Shreve 16 7 12 16 13 13 14— 91 Murdock 16 19 18 .. 18 20 19—... Lynch 10 10 . . . . 14 . . . . — . . . Price 14 12 — . . . Bond 7 5 — Shields 11 15 — . . . Collier ' 16 14 17 17 19 15 17—115 Nauman 15 17 17 19 19 17 18—122 Webb 14 15 IS 17 18 18 17—117 Forster 17 15 20 19 18 19 14—122 Janssen 17 13 18 18 15 11 17—109 Klevesahl, E 19 19—... Event No. S, 10 targets, couple shoot — Prior 10, Donohoe 9. King Jr. S, Jacobsen 7. Iverson 7, Jans- sen 6. Collier 10, Lynch 8. Nauman 10, Haight 4. Webb 9, Reed .8. Varien 8, Klevesahl 7. Golcher 9, Forster 8. Prior 6, King Jr. 5. Iverson 8, Collier 9. Nauman 9, Webb 9. (Nauman 2, Webb 1.) Varien 7, Golcher 9. Prior 10, Collier S. Nauman 9, Golcher 9. (Nau- man 4, Golcher 3.) Prior 10, Nauman 8. Event No. 9, miss-and-out, 2 entries, for 50 cents entrance — Forster 51, Prior 16, Collier 11, Murdock 10, Reed 9, Jacobsen 9, Donohoe 6, Nauman 6, Webb 5, Golcher 3, Janssen 3, Klevesahl 3, Haight 2, Nau- man 1, King 1. Re-entries — Nauman 13, Collier 9, Webb 3, Klevesahl 2. The Ingleside grounds have been fitted up with Leggett traps. The blue-rock fixture at Ingleside to-morrow will be the regular Union Gun Club shoot. ing was indulged in, in which Davis and Trumpler took the money. Following are the scores of the main events: Capital City medal, 20 targets— B. Adams, 16; I. Inman, IS; De Merritt, 20 yards, 14; Reichert, 15; Shepards, 7; Davis, 11; Jones, 13; Trumpler, 13; F. Ruhstaller, 10; W. Gould, 14; Kissig, 12; Dr. Smith, 9; Mott Jr., 15; J. Guisto, 14; "Pop" Adams, 15; L. Smith, 15; H. Stevens, 17. Washington medal, 20 targets — Mott Jr., 12; Guisto, 17; "Pop" Adams, 12; L. Smith, 15; Stevens, 19; F. Ruhstaller, 7; Gould, 13; Kissig, 16; B. Adams, 19; Inman, IS yards, 15; De Merritt, IS yards, 16; F. Newbert, 16; Reichert, IS; Davis, 11; Jones, 19; Trumpler, 12; Dr. Smith, 15. Three-man team shoot, 20 targets — L. Smith, Guis- to, Jones, 38; F. Newbert, Kissig, Mott, 14; Davis, Trumpler, Dr. Smith, 41; Gould, D. Ruhstaller, White, 33; Stevens, Reichert, De Merritt, 51; O'Connor, In- man, Julian, 23. Twenty targets — W. Gould, 18; E. Vandeford, 13, 14, 16; J. Guisto, 16, 17; Harry White, 15, 11, 13; Ed Julian, 9; F. Newbert, 16, 18, 12, IS; H. Tromp- ler, IS, IS, 17; D. Ruhstaller, 13, 16, IS; George Davis, 19, 16, 17; D. Greene, 9, 11; F. Reichert, 16; W. Newbert, 15, 14; C. De Merritt, 16; F. Ruhstaller, 18; Hite, 14; I. Inman, 16, IS, 18; Burt Adams, 16, 16, 17; "Pop" Adams, 12, 16; Jones, 13; Lewis Smith, 11; W. Mott, 12; H. Kissig, 16. E. Holling's score at Sacramento on the 7th inst., 137 out of 140, is pretty good going — four straight 20's, a 19, a straight 20 and 18. At the Mountain View Gun Club shoot last Sunday the following scores were shot: Dr. Gates, shot at 50 broke 41; M. Whelan, 100-81; Saunders, 100-7S; C. Whelan, 75-61; L. A. Wanderer, 100-74; Darrimon, 50-44; R. Hogg, 50-42; Cadwallader, 75-62. Sacramento shooters have started the up-river trap season most auspiciously. The first shoot of the Capital City Blue-Rock Club was well attended. The weather was perfect for the sport — little wind and keen air — and the shoot went off with snap. The new hand-pull worked well and the members of the club all voted it a great success. In the Capital medal shoot I. Inman had things all his own way, winning with eighteen breaks. There was a very pretty race in the Washington medal con- test between Bert Adams, Jones and Hal Stevens, each breaking nineteen birds. In the shoot-off Adams duplicated his former score, while Stevens got eigh- teen and Jones twelve. To win the medal Adams had to break thirty-eight rocks out of forty, while Stevens was a close second, with thirty-seven. Stevens, Reichert and Merritt carried off the honors in the three-man shoot, breaking fifty-one out of a possible sixty. There were all sorts of scores made in the twenty-bird shoot — good, bad and in- different. After the regular events some pool-shoot- The second shoot of the Capital City Blue-Rock Club, held April 7th, was notable in two ways — for the good scores that were made, and through the presence of two well known out-of-town shooters, Mr. Emil Holling of San Francisco, who represents the Du Pont Powder Company, and Dad Heilbron of Stockton. In the Capital City medal shoot Jack Blair was the high gun, with 19 breaks. Hal Stevens won the Washington medal with a clean score of 20, and Blair, F. Ruhstaller and De Merritt had the top score of 54 in the three-man team shoot. Following were the scores of the day: Capital City medal, 20 targets — M. Newbert, 18 yards, 14; Burt Adams, IS yards, 14; Inman, IS yards, 14; F. Ruhstaller, 18 yards, 14; De Merritt, IS yards, 16; Shenkle, 12; Mott, 10; Blair, 19; Just, 11; Gray, 17; Stevens, 16; D. Ruhstaller, 17; Sayre, 13; Davis, 15; Fred Adams, 16; Shepard, 10; F. Newbert, IS; Dr. Smith, 14; Fred O'Brien, 15. Washington medal, 20 targets — Mott, 14; F. O'Brien, 7; Blair, 17; Just, 10; Bauer, 6; Frazer, 13; Gray, IS; Stevens, 20; D. Ruhstaller, 9; W. Sayre, 14; Davis, 15; M. Newbert, 17; B. Adams, 18 yards, 15; Inman, IS yards, IS; De Merritt, 18 yards, 17; F. Ruhstaller, 17; F. Adams, 18 yards, 13; Dr. Smith, 18 yards, 15. Three-man team shoot, 60 targets — O'Connor, F. Adams, Sayre, 36; Shepard, Inman, Trumpler, 40; Burt Adams, Smith, Davis, 40; Stevens, Gray, Schoenhockler, 38; Mott, Just, Gray, 34; F. Newbert, M. Newbert, D. Ruhstaller, 50; F. Ruhstaller, Blair, De Merritt, 54. Twenty targets— E. Holling, 20, 20, 20, 20, 19, 20, IS; Burt Adams, 17, IS, 18, 17; F. Newbert, 16, 19, 19, IS, 18; C. De Merritt, 17, 20; A. Just, 11; Jones, 14; Beckley, 9; Dad Hilbson, 13, 18, 15; Shenkle, 13, 14, 14; Dr. Smith, 14, 14, 17; H. Trumpler, 19, 18, 15, 17; Geo. Davis, 15; Blair, 14, 16, 16; M. Newbert, 14, 16, 15; Fred Adams, 19; C. Bauer, 12, 12; A. Just, 15; Frank O'Brien, 6; G. Atkinson, 6, 9; _W. Sayre, 13, 15; Lee Gorman, 8, 8; F. Schoenhockler, 10; Fred O'Brien, 9; G. Gray, 18; Jack Frazier, 9; C. Schneider, 9; Shepard, 11. Seventeen members of the Seattle Gun Club re- cently competed at the Interhay traps in a shoot for the Du Pont cup. Steel won with a score of 22 out of 25 targets. The scores shot were: Class A— Ellis 21, Wood 17, Steel 22, Arnold 17, Junker 19, Mack 21, Bert 20, Marsh 20, Holcomh 15, Fisher 16, Hall 19, Olie 16, Wheeler 19, Johnson 17. Class B— Frederick 21. Class C — Tarrant 21. At the shoot for the Seattle Sporting Goods cup, under the auspices of the Seattle Gun Club, Junker won with a score of 25 straight. Ellis was second with 24. The other scores were: Dunn 22, Mack 21, Arnold 20, Wood 20, Lewis 19, Eddy 19, Holcomh 18, Willis IS, Green IS, Stub 17, Hare 17, Girard 16, Harrell 16. A visit to the National Sportsman's Show in Boston is a genuine treat for sportsmen young and old. Be- sides the manufacturers' and trade exhibits are many private collections, among these is one showing an interesting array of everything requisite for the hunt and chase. Beautiful guns, rifles, pistols and revolvers of every make and description are to be seen in the exhibit. One of the attractive features is "Old Betsey," which has been fired, it is claimed, 250,000 times by Jack Fanning, yet it certainly does not appear to have had such wear and tear. Placed along side of it is the L. C. Smith single-trigger, double-barrel, automatic ejector gun, valued at ?1,000, the most expensive gun, it is claimed, in the United States. In addition to the shotguns there "are at the booth, too, several lines of fine rifles and all kinds of attrac- tive revolvers and pistols, everything, in fact, that pleases the eye of the hunter. had been employed to re-arrange the buildings and grounds. As a result the shooters had to dig a pit for the Maugatrap in grass and weeds two feet high and shoot from an unfavorable position. Scores were materially lessened by the circumstance. Bert Pat- rick, with IS out of 25, was high gun in the champion- ship race for the April shoot. The Western Gun Club shoots at Los Angeles prom- ise to become well attended powder burning func- tions. The club members shoot from a platform and over a Leggett trap, which is a one-man affair, loaded with targets in the trap box and set and pulled by a long lever behind the shooting stand. It will throw birds as fast as a full squad of five men want to shoot at them, and can be set to send the birds con- siderably father than the Interstate rules call for. At the Western grounds a deep gully falls away from the trap bulkhead, the nearer edge beginning about ten yards beyond it from the shooting score. This gives a splendid background, the straightaway and right quartering birds climbing up against the blue sky, and the left angle being the only target that gets below the edge of the green hills on the north. Owing to the exceptional advantage afforded by the gully, some of the club members have devised a pleasing innovation similar to the English tower trap system. The shooters in this variation of the sport stand over the brow of the hill from the trap, and birds at unknown angles are thrown at them, over their heads, and off to the side. Many a man who piles up good scores under ordinary blue-rock con- ditions fails sadly at this. The targets come upon the shooter as if fired put of a gun, and quick, snappy work with plenty of lead is required to make any kind of a score at it. The range is generally close enough, hut there is not much spread of shot to reckon upon, and the birds will he either pulverized or missed clean. This form of target shooting is expected to become very popular with the Los Angeles duck hunters, who will find it excellent practice for their favorable sport, the shots, angles and speed of the flying saucers pre- senting much the same conditions as on the marsh. Owing to the fact that the firing is mostly right up into the air there is no danger of anybody being shot, if a reasonable amount of care be exercised, as at the other form of shooting. In England the game of tower traps is very popular, and the Britons reckoned upon their proficiency at it when they shot the memorable match with the Ameri- can team several years ago; a suposition that proved but a weak reed to lean upon, as the Yankee ex- perts cleaned up their opponents at every kind of shooting. Tower traps were introduced by the Eng- lish as a means of practicing for the shooting of "rocketing" pheasants as the birds came over the trees driven by the beaters. The only blue-rock shooting tower trap we know of on this side of the Atlantic is located on the grounds of the Calgarry Gun Club, Alberta Province, Canada. This tower is sixty feet high. The organization of the Western Gun Club is now perfected and the club will hold semi-weekly practice shoots. Edwin L. Hedderly was elected president, Homer Kennedy secretary, and Joseph B. Wood trea- surer, shooting days being fixed at two each week, Wednesday afternoons and all day Sunday. It has been decided that a minimum turn out of ten gunners or a total of 1,000 birds trapped will con- stitute a regular shoot Every one of good reputation is made eligible to shoot. The formation of the club is founded upon a general desire to acquire profi- ciency in shooting with a shotgun, and the gambling element, so far as possible, is kept in the background. No limit has been placed upon the membership, and it is proposed to build a neat little club house as soon as the club increases to such a size as will war- rant it. The grounds are near Li Fur Station, on the Pasadena Short Line, beyond Schuetzen Park. A tournament lasting from one to three days is being planned. Among the shooters in the club are B. C. Hinman, Fred B. Mills, J. Ed Vaughan, H. L. Bowlds, Patrick Quinn, M. D. Towne, Fred L. Bueneman, Frank Mahon, Fred Snodgrass, T. W. Gallagher, Robert Hardesty, Robert Arms, C. F. Bastian. G. L. French, Ed Ewing, Homer Kennedy, Jos. B. Wood, Edw. L. Hedderly. The present membership of the club is about forty, all of whom are active shooters. A meeting of the Marysville Fly-Casting Club was held recently and the following officers were re- elected to serve for the ensuing year: President, Dr. J. H. Barr; first vice-president, Charles Peel; sec- ond vice-president, Will Flannery; secretary and treasurer, L. C. Crooks: executive committee, Zan Frye, Henry Brock, R. S. Starke, Waldo Johnson and H. A. Niemeyer. It was decided that on some day in the month of June the club will enjoy a big feast and meet up the Feather River. This club has a record for the longest cast ever made by any club of the kind. It cast all its funds into the San Francisco relief fund a little less than a year ago, and since then it has not been heard about to any great extent, the reason being that it had not the wherewithal to make a noise Now it has come to life again and there will be something doing. At the Empire Gun Club's shoot last Sunday fif- teen members were in attendance. The shoot was conducted under quite a handicap, by reason of the negligence or delinquence, of -the contractor who Only One "BROMO QtmniTE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with black ana red lettering, and bears the signature of E. W. GRO'. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 20, 1907 COCKER NOTES. Field and Fancy has apparently dropped into the fashion of gathering a collection of Coast "lemons." How a journal of standing could get caught, when records are available, by a paragraph like the follow- ing, which appears in a recent number of the New York paper, is somewhat amusing: "Mr. J. Wesley Ladd of Portland, Ore., is highly delighted with the success that has come to his brace of red Cocker Spaniels, which he has recently been sending to the Coast shows. The brace cleaned up Denver, Los Angeles and Oakland in a most sweeping manner, and naturally their owner is more than grati- fied. The two were bought in New York last month by Mr. John Bradshaw, whose ability to 'pick the winner' has again been demonstrated." A report of the Denver show states concerning Cocker Spaniels: "Competition was stronger in this class than ever before. Last year's winner, Jack Barrie, succeeded in beating Red King and holding the honors again this year. Dainty IT. and Red Queen were about equally matched, the former secur- ing the decision, although the latter had many friends." The published awards are: Graduate dogs — 1 Red King (one entry in class). Open dogs — 1 Jack Bar- rie, 2 Red King, 3 Copper Prince, res. Jupiter, v. h. c. Don (six entries). Winners — 1 Jack Barrie, res. Red King. Graduate bitches — 1 Red Queen (one entry) . Open bitches — 1 Dainty n., 2 Red Queen, 3 Tootsie Woot- sie, res. Ramona (four entries). Winners — Dainty II., res. Red Queen. It is hard to discover any phenomenal work here with the broom. At Los Angeles the special for best Cocker in the show was awarded to a black dog, Alex Wolfen's Searchlight; for best of opposite sex, Lady Creswell, a black. Red King came in for best other than black. Lydia E. Hopperstead's Cricket was awarded the cup for best bitch other than black. The awards were: Open dogs, any solid color other than black — 1 Red King, 2 Ginger, 3 Oak Glen Signal, v. h. c Fuzzy Wuzzy (four entries). Winners — 1 Red King, res. Ginger. Open bitches, any solid color other than black — 1 Cricket, 2 Red Queen, 3 Gustie (four entries). Win- ners— 1 Cricket, res. Red Queen. The broom was in a little better condition down south, but at that the red dust was not raised in such clouds as to obscure the judge's eye. Twenty- three Cockers were benched at Los Angeles. At Oakland, last month, the two reds did not do much sweeping, they were swept. There were seventy- five entries in Cockers — forty-five benched, four absent. A. L. Creswell's black bitch, Cressella Nancy, was awarded the special for best in the show, and also for best puppy. She also won first puppy (any color), first limit and first winners. Nancy is a California bred one. The cup for best of opposite sex was won by Searchlight. The special for best, any other color than black, was easily won by A. Wolfen's Ch. Redlight, a red dog. Redlight was in for specials only, be it observed. Red King won first limit dogs, any solid color ex- cept black, over Ginger and Victory A. (three entries), and also first open, alone in his class. He was first winners and Delverton Domino, a parti- color, reserve. Red Queen won first limit over Patience and first open, alone in her class, any solid color, and any color, except black. In colors other than black Miss A. J. Farno's Maude and Mrs. W. C. Ralston's Del- verton Dolores were one two in winners, both are parti-colors. From the foregoing it can easily be seen that "cleaning up shows in the most sweeping manner" may be a matter of opinion or a matter of veracity. It is not hard to guess what the fancy at large de- sires in published statements, particularly when they emanate from unscrupulous dog brokers. If the owner "is highly delighted" he is easily satisfied and is to be congratulated upon his affinities, biped and quadruped, in the kennel world. The American Field is cultivating a taste for the citrus fruit also. From its report of the Oakland show we offer the following excerpts: "Cockers were nice classes and competition was keen throughout." "There was nothing startling in black novice dogs." There were three entries. Monti, first, was placed third to Searchlight, and Ebony Chief (a dog which the writer stated was "a real typical black") in limit. Monti was afterwards placed second to Searchlight in open. Monti, Sir Peter Pan of Lagunitas, and Button were damned with faint praise. "In limit, Searchlight (late Victor), winner of reserve winners at New York this year, got home ahead of Chief, and those behind were out- classed." Monti was third and Bobbie R., the San Jose winner two years ago, was reserve. "Old Black Silk II. has been a useful dog, but begins to show his ripening years, and Jimmie is on the long and low order." Each was alone in his class. Graduate dogs and open dogs, California bred, classes by which a strong bid was made for extra entry fees, and for which patronage of the show, unless we are mistaken in the writer, a very shabby recognition has been returned. "In other than black dogs Red King, a recent ar- rival from New York, scored in limit over Ginger, a lovely, sound colored little dog, failing in skull, and Victory A., which begins to show age." "Gypsy Chief has won East and West and old Champion Redlight deserves a rest." He won out over Red King for best, however, despite the following eulogy: "Delver- ton Domino, a parti-colored son of Champion Romany Rye, was reserve in winners to Red King." "In bitches, Cressella Nancy a spry little miss, had no trouble from puppies to winners and will make good in better company than this." Nancy is by Ch. Mepals Saxon-Ch. Plumeria Sally. "Lady Cress- well beat Champion Plumeria Sally for reserve in winners. "Lady Cresswell was first winners, Los Angeles. Sally won two seconds in open classes at Oakland. "A lot of these Cockers are getting along in years and should be retired. Coast Cocker fanciers have a penchant for showing them until they are ready to die of old age in the ring, and they do not seem to know what the puppies they have at home are cap- able of doing. They certainly make lasters of them out West in this breed, and in no other breed will such a large proportion of aged dogs be found on the benches." This is a pretty hard rap at the enthusiastic fanciers who made up an aggregate of seventy-five entries, ?2 and $1 per, and for which the manage- ment of the Oakland show worked most assiduously to secure. "Miss Farno, an old exhibitor, was to the fore with a very nice hitch of her own breeding in Maude'. She fails a trifle in strength of muzzle, but her foreface is far from bad." There might he said of this statement that there is a blending of ambiguity and hyperbole here that does not exactly convey the fact — that Maude first winners and Delverton Dolores reserve put the besom all over Red Queen. o SAN FRANCISCO SHOW. A total of 323 dogs will be benched at the San Francisco Kennel Club show at the Chutes Skating Rink next Wednesday, when the club's tenth an- nual bench show opens. Bull Terriers have the largest number of entries. Cockers outnumber Collies. English Setters are well represented, and there is a better showing of Irish Setters than for years past. Entries closed last Saturday at midnight with the following list already entered: St. Bernards 9, Great Danes 8. Greyhounds 6. Foxhounds 4, Pointers 8, English Setters 22, Irish Setters 17, Gordon Set- ters 7, Collies 28, Cockers 36, Irish Water Spaniels 9, Poodles S, Bulldogs 10, Bull Terriers 42, Dachs- hundes 5, Fox Terriers 22, Irish Terriers 5, Boston Terriers 14, French Bulldogs 5, Airdales 8. The mail entry received subsequently to the closing hour, but which was, of course, eligible, increased the forego- ing list. ANNUAL Fair and Race Meeting Monterey Agricultural Ass'n DISTRICT No. 7 —TO BE HEM) AT Salinas City, CaL, JULY 24 to 27, 1907 Entries Close May 15th, 1907 TROTTING. No. 1—2:24 Class, Purse $800 No. 2—2:17 Class, Purse $300 No. 3—2:14 Class, Purse $400 No. 4—2:10 Class, Purse $400 PACING. No. 5—2:20 Class, Purse $800 No. 6—2:16 Class, Purse $300 No. 7—2:08 Class, Purse $400 No. 8 — Horses without rec- ords, Purse $300 Moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Entrance five per cent and five per cent additional from money winners. Right reserved to declare off any races not filling satisfactorily. Member of National Trotting Association. Por Entry Blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary or Breeder ai , Sportsman. J. 3. IVERSON, President. JOHN J. KELLY, Secretary, Salinas City, Cal. 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Soie Agents foa* tho United States and Canada* The Lawrettce-Wiliiams Co. TORONTO, ONT. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Saturday, April 20, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 THE FARM f HOG NOTES. Good condition is essential but ex- cessive fat is detrimental. Keep satisfactory brood sows as Ions as they are profitable. The pig with a full stomach may grunt but does not squeal. Hogs that must be doctored con- tinually to keep well are poor prop- erty. The constant squealer fattens slow- ly because contentment is necessary to the taking on of flesh. Free exercise for hogs develops muscle and frame and adds to the value of the pork. "Vigor and* thrift are important with breeding animals if the offspring is to possess these qualities. A hog is a hard animal to cure when sick, but an easy one to keep well with proper care. If pigs are closely confined give them a variety of food, if you would have them thrive. From this time until grass starts in the spring hogs will relish a good feed of clover hay daily. As a rule spring pigs make the cheapest pork, while it is claimed that the fall pigs make the best breeders. FOB SALE. Solid Rubber Tire Bike Bu^gy, Mati- nee "Wagon and Speed Cart. All as ' good as new. 1126 Part Ave., Park St. Station, Alameda. POS SALE. One chestnut mare by Nutwood Wilkes Z:16y2, dam by Sidney 2:19%. One Day mare by Bos well Jr. 2:20. (His dam, Maud 2:20, also produced To Order (2) 2:14%). Dam by Guy Wilkes 2:15. This mare has trotted a half mile in 1:09, a quarter in 33^ seconds on Pleasanton track, where she now is in charge of Wm. Scott. She is an excel- lent racing prospect. For particulars address K. SCOTT, Stevens Creek Road, near Meridian Koad, San Jose, Cal. SKY POINTER JB. FOE SALE OB LEASE. 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Shaw, 1209 W. Washington St, Los Angeles {+**«Jh^^^**-»I^**-*J«^^J*-»^^J*^«J*-»J^ .;. »J. .;. .;. .*. »t, ,*♦ ♦JhJhJmJm.j, ♦jM.jnjMjnjMj„j* »** +J+ *JhJ++J* *> *t* "I*-*!* *** *I+ Fishing Tackle the kind in which "quality surpasses any consider- * ation of price." Every grade, as well as the finest. ,5, Baseball * * Oakland — 908-10 Broadway The new 1907 goods are here — everything. Brittain & Co. San Francisco — Cor. Van Ness and Turk Successors to F. K. Mott Co. Cor. Sutter and Polk. -*I**J**J«2*.j*+j**j**j.*j»+3H$wj«$M$rtj**j..j.**.*j..j.*2M-3w*..**+^ THE GREAT SPEED SEBE. LYNWOOD W. 32853 Sire of the only two trotters that ever trotted a mile better than 2:07^4 on the Pacific Coast. Sire of those two sensational trotters Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), trial 2:05; Charley Belden 2:08^, trial 2:06^. Besides he is the sire of several more in the list. Terms — $30 for tlie Season of 1907. H. A. CARLTON, Santa Sosa, Cal. Another Sale of High Class Standard Bred Horses —Will Be Held at— CHASE'S PAVILION 478 VALENCIA ST., SAN FRANCISCO Monday Evening, May 27th Consignments already received gives assurance that this will be the best sale of the year. It you want to sell, this is the opportunity. Consignments must be received by May 1st to insure insertion in catalogue. "WRITE IMMEDI- ATELY FOR TERMS, ETC. FRED H. CHASE & CO. TALLION OWNER If in need of anything in the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed. Tabulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Hcrso rooks, Stallion Service Hooks, Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos, Hoof Pads of all kinds for road or track, Breeding Hobbles, Stallion Supports. Pregnators and all Specialties for Stallions. "Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & CO, 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. FINE DBIVEB FOB SALE. Rev. Stucker, 1222 Talcott Ave., Oak- land, Cal., recently shipped his fine driv- ing" horse from Minnesota. Has no barn and has decided to sell. Bay gelding', ■weighs 1200, fine looker and mover, well broken, will be five years old May 20th. Shows signs of great speed. Mother and sire shipped from the East to Minnesota at large expense. Here is a chance for someone. Write. BOODLE MARE FOB SALE. Henrietta, dapple gray mare, foaled 1S94, sired by the great campaigner, Boodle 2:12^. sire of Ethel Downs 2:10, Thompson 2:14%, Gen. Boodle 2:16%, Little Louise 2:17; dam Flora H., dam of Thompson 2:14% and Bonetti, trial 2:14, by Jim Mulvenna 2:19. This mare is bred to Bon Voyage 2:12% this year. Address, H. HAHN, 2125 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda, Cal. Mc MURRAY POINTS: Perfect Construc- tion, Light Weights, Great Strength, Easy Running, and Low Prices. McMURRAY SULKIES and JOGGING CARTS Standard the 'World Over. Address for printed matter and prices W. J. KENNEY, 531 Valencia St., San Prancisco, Cal. Sales Agent for California. JACK FOK SALE. Weights 1000 pounds, is well turned. good looker and without blemish. Is a prompt worker. Apply to S. B. WEIGHT, Santa Sosa, Cal. FOB SALE. The Handsome Standard Bay Gelding, Honduras. Nine years old, by Prince Nutwood '-1H4, dam by Strathway. Stands 16% hands and weighs about 1225 pounds. Has worked miles in 2:24. quarters m 33 seconds with six weeks' training. He has never been trained since, but was used on the roads at Palo Alto. He is good gaited, wears no boots, does not pull a pound, absolutely sound, afraid of nothing, a lady can drive him with per- fect safety. W. H. Williams had him in training and says that he looks like a 2 10 trotter. He is a remarkably good individual in every respect and a high class roadster and matinee horse. Will also sell a good Studebaker buggy and a McKerron harness. The above will be sold on account of the owner leaving for Europe. Horse can be seen at the DEXTER PEINCE STABLES, 1509 Grove St., San Pran- cisco, Cal. PETER SAXE & SON. 513 32d street. Oakland. Cal.. Importers. Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle. Horses. Sheep. Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. Iplmpoitant as lithe Gun Itself ' is "3 io One" foroilingall the delicate parts. Makes ^// >. _-igger, lock, every action part workf. L h promptly, properly. Never hardens Y'Yl ^f ;JJ or gams, contains do acid. v'\ \ 3 in One" removes the residue oi V burnt powder, lndispensible with smokeless powder. Positively prevents1 barrel fromrostinginsideorouu Cleans and polishes the stock. 17„-Q sample bottle sent on reqaest- rree g. w, eoie eomvam 102 New St., New York City. Cleveland Entries Close Monday, April 22 For the Grand Circuit Meeting, July 29, 30, 31; August 1 and 2, 1907 No. 1-2.15 Class Trotting, $5,000 ™ZV& SSHitf S*5 EFftS No. 2-2:13 Class Pacing, $3,000 ™££? g gJS |ggi Divided into three parts $833.33 $416.67 $250.00 $106.67 Divided Into three parts $500.00 $250.00 $150.00 $100.00 . Horses to be named when entries close on Monday, April 22, 1907. Rules of the American Trotting; Association, of which this Company is a member, will govern. Also member of the Grand Circuit. NOTHING WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM ANY WDXNER OF MONEY More than one horse, if trained in the same stable, may be entered In a class upon the payment of 1 -Percent of. 'he purse j ?™™°™l-°£l ™*°^J%£Z^£ ownership can start, however. Should two differently owned horses in one stable be entered, both can start by applying the rule which requires a ten days separation, and The™ winfbert?h?erhJa?sn\n0£eacmtrfancee-and the full amount offered will be divided into three parts and then distributed upon the basis of 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Forfeits will be due in amounts and on dates as follows: Anril 22 May 2' June 15 July 1 July 15 $20 . $25 " . $25 . $40 $140 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 25 85 2:15 Class Trotting Each additional horse. 2:13 Class Pacing Each additional horse. Nominators will not be liable for forfeits falling due after they have declared out in writing. Distance shall be 60 yards except when eight or more horses start In a heat, then 80 yards shall be the distance. Eight reserved to reject any entry. All entries to be made to the Secretary. H. M. HANNA, President. GEORGE J. DIETRICH, Secretary. m 14 THE BREEDER AND S PORTSMAN [Saturday, April 20, 1907. ADDITIONAL STAKES OFFERED FOR THE Hanford Race Meeting, 1907 SECOND MEETING ON THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY, MAY 1st, 1907 2:08 CLASS PACING $1000 2:14 CLASS PACE $1000 2:30 CLASS PACING $400 2:30 CLASS TROTTING $400 Entrance due as follows: Two per cent must accompany nominations on May 1, 1907, when entries close; 1 per cent additional due and payable on June 1, 1907, when if not so paid nominator is declared out without recourse; 2 per cent addi- tional on July 1, 1907, when if not paid nominator is declared out without recourse; 5 per cent of the amount of the stake additional from money winners. SUBSTITUTION. Nominators have the rig- lit on July 1st of substituting- and naming another horse eligible on that date to the class In which the original entry was made, by the payment of an additional two per cent. Address all communications to F. L. HOWARD, Secretary, Hanford, Cal. Of 3 Crown Sires The first is stable companion to "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15% and the second is the great Ax tell, (3) 2:12, sire of the latter. Axworthy's colts legitimately inherit the best qualities PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. ZSeSSglSSi The EmPire Citv Farms> Cuba> N- Y" EDUCATOR The finest looking son of Director 2:17, and sire of extreme speed, will make the season o"f 1907 at his new home, M. Henry's Ranch, four and a half miles south of French Camp, on the French Camp Road (formerly the Pete Wilson Ranch), and also at Higginbotham's Livery Stables, Stockton, every Friday and Saturday. EDUCATOR is jet black, stands 15.3 hands high, weighs 1170 pounds, is a natural pacer — his movement in action is perfection, and no horse has a kinder or better disposition; in fact, he is in every respect a perfect show horse, combining speed with elegance. Service fee for the Season, S25, with the usual return priv- ilege. For full particulars address M. HENRY, French Camp, CaL econds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned "by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public seasou. Both are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds. and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. GERRETY, Manager Pleasanton, Cal. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son rT/\f f^f^lf RECORD 2:05% £j\jL^\J V^JPk. Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and Producing Sire Sire of Tne following trial miles have been T>T-_to-n j__ 0(\a shown during the last year: Bystander rsysianaer -'•uo ! 2:0S\i, Delilah 2:05%. R. Ambush 2:10%. Delilah (4) 2'091/i Bouton de Oro 2:11. Glory 2:11%, Cleo- „, , , ^Zi, „'../? Patra 2:12. Kinney Wood 2:12. Zollie Sherlock Holmes %:\V-/± 2:13, Lillian Zolock 2:14. Conchita 2:17. RAmlvncVi (1\ 9-1/11/ ' Kea Lock 2:18, 'Angeline 2:18, Adalante • AmDUSn (O) ^.J.4y4 2:18, Zolocka 2:20. Inaugretta 2:22, Zolahka 2:23Vo Mc O. D. 2:22. Hylock 2:25, Majella 2:25, T .. n „-/f McNeer 2:25, Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27, ingarita ^:^0y2 Bonnie June 2:27, Izalco 2:30, and a "ni-rip *! 9 -97 number of others that have been miles . . '„„ better than 2:30. His get are all young DlSie W 2 :27 and with one exception. Bystander, none .-. i .. n on of those that were trained are over four Conchita 2 :29 | years old. Zolock's Sire is the Great McKinney 2:11% Zolock's Dam is the Great Broodmare Gazelle 2:11% (By Gossiper 2:1'4%) dam of ZOLOCK 2:05*4. Zephyr 2:07%: second dam the great broodmare Gipsey (by Gen. Booth 2:30%), dam of Gazelle 2:11%, Delilah (3) 2:14%, Ed. TVinship 2:15, Willets (mat.) 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27, and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 2:15%), by Echo 462; fourth dam by Lummox; and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK 'stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown and a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, $75 Season starts February 1st. Mares will be cared for in any manner desired, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or address UilUUT DELANET, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal. MENDOCINO 22607 RECORD (THEEE-YEAE-OLE) 2:19^ Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07% (to wagon 2:0S%); Mendolita 2:07^, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:21%, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09%; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14%, etc. Bay stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1SS9. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, 20A2TO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco <3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904, 2:17%; second dam. Mamie (dam of Mamie W. (3) 2:17%, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%, Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 1882; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneers youngest and best sons. With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $75; usual return privilege. McKENA 39460 By McKinney 2:liy4; Dam Helena 2:11%. Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McEHTHET 8818 (record 2:11%). First dam, HELENA 2:11% (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22. Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 125; second dam, Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena l':ll%, Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 17S9; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen D-.le; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire, McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest nd gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet inown. His second dam, Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well as er daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, S40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK FARM. Mares may run on pasture at 57.50 per month. No responsibility assumed by the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK FARM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., CaL *>. r- S s&t!^^ -HI Redlac 2:071 CHAMPION TEOTUNG STALLION OF THE COAST Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great Allerton 2 :09y4 He Holds the World's Race Record *°* JF™*^1*8*;1?,0™ J? ,"?tnK Por new Sires of his age in 1906 BED LAC 2:07i2 is entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake, and the produce of every mare bred to him in 1907 will be eligible to this Stake without further payments. This Stake promises to he the largest futurity ever given for harness colts and may reach $28,000 to he raced for by three-year-olds. He is by Allerton 2:09%, sire of over 150. First dam is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2:1S; second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W. Tedford 2:19% by Ensign 2:2S%; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B. 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S. T. B., thoroughbred. REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL MAKE SEASON OP 1907 AT AGRICULTURAL PARK, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged if desired. Terms — $50 at Time of Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. Will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. JUSTICE & GRUBB, C. J. Grubb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, CaL THE STANDARD AND REGISTERED TROTTING STALLION Red McK 43766 A ^VVt A T A X**A &• son of the Great McKinney 8818; Dam by the Great Red Wilkes 1479. Sired by McKinney 2:11% (sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Coney 2:02, and 14 others in the 2:10 list. 35 in 2:15 list, 44 in 2:20 list, 71 in 2:30 list; greatest sire of extreme speed in the world; sold for $50,000 at 17 years of age, and now standing at S500. Dam Bonnie Red by Red Wilkes 1748 (sire of Ralph Wilkes 2:06% and 24 more in 2:15 list; next dam Bonnie Bell (dam of Rebel Medium 2:15% and 3 others in the list), by Almont 33; nest dam Alice Drake (dam of 3 in the list), by Norman 25; next dam Viley by Pilot Jr. 12. RED McK. 43766 was foaled July, 1902; is a rich mahogany bay in color, stands fifteen hands, three and a half inches high, weighs 1,150 pounds, is a grand individual, having size, style and speed. A glance at his breeding will show him to be one of the strongest Wilkes bred stallions in California. He is a pure gaited trotter. With six weeks* work last fall, in the hands of Walter Maben, he trotted a mile in 2:28. half in 1:13, and quarter in 0:35%. His colts are good colors, bays and browns, and are like their sire in style and conforma- tion. After his season in the stud Red McK. will be worked for a record. Will Make the Season 1907, Pebruary 1st to July 1st, at W. R. MURFBTS STABLES, 752 Santee St., Los Angeles, CaL (W. R. Murphy, Owner.) TERMS — 930 for the Season, With Return Privilege. STAR POINTER 1:591 World's Champion Race Horse World's Record made in 1S97. The fastest, gamest and most consistent race horse in turf history. Registered Trotting No. 301S3; Pacing No. 0414. Sire of Morning Star 2:04% (Mat. wagon 2:03), Joe Pointer 2:05%, Sidney Pointer 2:07%, Schley Pointer 2:0S%. By Brown Hal 2:12%, sire of Star Pointer 1:59% and ten others with records of 2:10 and better. Dam Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer i:59%, Hal Pointer 2:04, Elastic Pointer 2:06%, etc., and 2 Producing Sons and 6 Producing Daughters. Season 1907 at Pleasanton. Service Pee $100. Usual Return Privileges. For further particulars address, CEAS. De R7DER, Good Pasturage and Good Care Taken of Mares. Pleasanton, CaL THE STANDARD STALLION McFADYEN 45019 2:15/4 Two-year-old record, 2:l5-4. By Diablo 2:09^, Sire of Six in 2:10 list. Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Friskarina (3) 2:13%. and Monroe B. 2:15%), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail); second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:08%, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, Walker 2:23.%, etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, CaL Excellent pasturage at 52.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TERMS — S40 for the Season. E. D. DUDLEY, Dixon, CaL Get the Blood that produced the Champions, SWEET MARIE and LOU DILLON, by breeding to GRECO BLACK 'COLT, Foaled 1900; Sire McKHTNEY 2:11%, sire of Sweet Marie 2:02. Kinney Lou 2:07%, Charley Mac 2:07$i, Mack Mack (Trial 2:12H) 2:08. Miss Georgie 2:08%, Hazel Kinney 2:09%. The Roman 2:09%. Dr. Book 2:10, Coney 2:02, China Maid 2:05%; Tou Bet 2:07, Jennie Mac 2:09. Zolock 2:05%. Dam, AIX.EZN 2:26H (dam of Mowitza 2:20%. Sister 2:20 and GRECO 2:32. trial 2:20) by Anteeo 2:16V., sire of dams of Directum Kelly 2:08%, Grey Gem 2:09V-. W. Wood 2:07. etc. Grandam. LOU MUTON (dam of LOU DILLON 1:58%, Redwood 2:21%, Ethel Mack 2:25 and Aileen 2:26%) by Milton Medium 2:26% (sire of 2 and dams of 5) by Happy Medium 2:32%. sire of Nancy Hanks 2:04. etc. Greco is a handsome voung stallion and a splendid representative of the McKinney family. Four of his yearlings that were handled showed an average of 2:40 speed. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Santa Clara, at a Pee of S50 for the Season. For particulars address W. B. JOHNSON Santa Clara, CaL Saturday, April 20, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 NUSHAGAK Sire of Arlsto 2:08*4, winner of Occident and Stanford Stakes of 1902, and 6 other 4- year-olds and under in 2:30 list. Registered No. 25939 „ M „. .. Sired by Sable "Wilkes 2:18, sire of 42 in 2:30. Dam Fidelia (dam of Fidette 2:28%, dam of Mary Celeste 2:17%), by Director 2:17; second dam by Reavis Black- bird 2:22; grandam by Lancet, son of McCracken's Blackhawk. FEE — $50. Limited to forty outside mares. PRINCE ANSEL Two-Year-Old Record 2:20/2 Out of three trained, Prince Gay. his oldest colt, trotted a trial in 2:12%, last quarter in 31% seconds; Princess Mamie, four years, 2:27%, trial 2:18%; and Prince Lot, two years, 2:29, trial 2:25. Sired by Dexter Prince (sire of Eleata 2:08%, Lisonjero 2:08%, James L. 2:09%, Edith 2:10, etc.), dam Woodflower (dam of Seyles 2:15%, by Ansel 2:20, son of Electioneer; second dam Mayflower 2:30% (dam of Manzanita 2:16, Wild- flower (2) 2:21, and 8 producing daughters), by St. Clair 16675. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Race Track, Woodland, CaL FEE: $30. C. A. SPENCER, Manager, Woodland, CaL ALEX. BB.OWN, Owner, Walnut Grove, Cal. MONTEREY Record 2 :09% Reg. No- 31706 Sire of Irish (4) 2:08!/2 Monterey Jr. 2:24^ By Sidney 2:19% (sire of Monterey 2:09%. Dr. Leek 2:09%, Lena N. 2:05% and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:58%, Custer 2:05%, Irish 2:08%, Joe Wheeler 2:07%, etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09%, Montana 2:16%), by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. $50 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting- Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. Standard Bred 5-"Z".-0. Trotter by Monterey 2:09% Dam Leap Year 2:26% (sister to Iago 2:11) by Tempest. Yosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TBBMS — $25 for the Season. Limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address PETER J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. Beg1. No. 24576. Trotting Race Record 2:12% Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto ::08% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11%, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TERMS — $30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, Woodland, CaL Usual return privileges. YOSEMITE Iran Alto ZOMBR0 2:ll Greatest Son of McKinney 2:ll1/4 Will Make the Season of 1907 at Woodland, Yolo County, CaL Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including Italia 2:04%, Zephyr 2:07%, Charley T. 2:11%, Clara B. 2:13%, Bellemont 2:13%, Helen Dare 2:14, etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get have sold for more money during the past four years. Ho is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-old. Terms — $75 for the season with return privilege, provided 1 still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Excellent pasturage, $3 per month. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. Money refunded to owners whose mares do not prove in foal, should Zombro not stand In this part of California next season. For further particulars address GEO. T. BECKERS, Owner, Woodland, Cal. THE STANDARD BRED TROTTING STALLION TWO-YEAB.-OI.D BECOKD 2:29% BY McKUTNET 2:11% PRINCE McKINNEY Dam Zorilla by Dexter Prince 11363 (sire of Eleata 2:08%, Lisonjero 2:08% and 12 others in the 2:15 list, etc.) ; second dam Lilly Thorn (half sister to Santa Claus 2:17%), by Electioneer; third dam Lady Thorn Jr. (dam of Navidad 2:22%, Santa Claus 2:17%, etc.), by William's Mambrino; fourth dam Kate by Highland Chief. Prince McKinney won the two-year-old trotting division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes No. 3 in 1905. He is a beautiful bay in color, has a fine disposition, perfect legs and feet and is a high-class young horse in every respect. In his breeding he unites the McKinney-Dexter Prince-Electioneer combination, three of the richest and bst producing strains in the world. Will Make the Season of 1907, Ending July 1st, at Hans Frellson's Stables, on Twenty-fourth Ave., near the Casino, San Francisco. TEBMS — 550 for Season. Usual Beturn Privileges. Apply to P. GOMMET, Owner. HANS FRELLSON, Manager. Foaled 1903. MAJOR DILLON 39588 Son of the great Sidney Dillon, sire of the world's champion. Lou Dillon 1:58%, dam Maud Fowler 2:21% (dam of Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), Dumont S. 2:20, Sonoma Queen 2:25 and Sonoma Maid 2:29%), by Anteeo 2:16%, son of Electioneer; second dam Eveline, dam of five in the list, by Nutwood. Terms for the season — §25. SKY POINTER, Jr. Son of Sky Pointer (own brother to Star Pointer 1:59%), dam Juliet D. 2:13% (dam of Irish 2:08%) by the great McKinney 2:11%; second dam Katie by the great four-mile runner Hock Hocking. Terms for the season — S25. Having leased the above highly bred stallions from the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, I will stand them during the season of 1907 at FRESNO RACE TRACK Right reserved to refund service fee if mare does Usual return privilege, not prove with foal. Call on or address H. L. PAEEITY, Race Track, Fresno. SANTA ROSA STOCK FARM— SEASON OF 1907 GUY DILLON 39568 The grandly bred son of the world's champion sire, Sidney Dillon, dam By Guy by Guy Wilkes, dam of Belle Stanley. Sophie Dillon and Martha Dillon, all young fillies in training that have stepped quarters below 36 seconds. By Guy is own sister to Adioo, dam of Humboldt Dillon (3) 2:19, Adioo Dillon (2) mile in 2:16%, half in 1:05, Harry Dillon (1) mile in 2:37%, half in 1:16, quarter in 35 seconds. The grandam of Guy Dillon is the great brood mare By By by Nutwood. Guy Dillon is one of the best bred young stallions in America and the price of his service has been placed so low that all can afford to breed to him. Service fee — S25. Usual return privilege. For further particulars and full pedigree address FRANK S. TURNER, Prop., Santa Rosa, Cal. NEAREST 35562 By NUTWOOD WILZES 2:16^, fastest stallion in the world). Tidal (EECOBD 2:22^)— Sire of Alone (4) 2:09% (trial 2:06%), Just It (3) 2:19% (trial 2:12%), High Fly (2) 2:24% (trial 2:12%, last half in 1:00%), and full brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%, the second fastest stallion in the world, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04% (second Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%. Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star (3) 2:13%, winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, $6,000 guaranteed, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam ING-AB, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont, NEAREST is a dark bay, 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. Write for Terms and Extended Pedigree. Nearest McKinney 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:23}£, last half in 1:07)6, and could have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 31?4 seconds. Brown horse, 4 years old, stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11%, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed. Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:05%. Zolock 2:05%, You Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09%, Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%, High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%, and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:13%, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18 34, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:11% and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kelley (4) 2:08%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:08% and Brilliant Girl 2:08%. Fourth dam Fanny Patchen, dam of California Nutwood 15119. sire of Maud C. 2:15. Annie C. 2:23% and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and L. E. C. 2:29%, by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the five great crosses — Nutwood 2:18%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TEBMS — S50 for the Season with usual return privilege. Good pasture at $4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave,, San Jose, CaL The Arrowhead Stud Valencia Farm (Property of M. S. Severance, Esq.) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.2^ Hands. By Garton, Duke of Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced McKinley, twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 hy Pio- neer 1088. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R. F. D. No. 1. -And His Full Brother THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 Constructor 39569 -===- Handsome sons of McKinney 2:11V4, greatest sire of the age; dam the great broodmare Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13%. General Vallejo 2:22%. Little Mae (3) 2:27, Sweet Rosie 2:28%. Vallejo Girl 2:16% and Prof. Heald 2:24%) by McDonald Chief 35S3. son of Clark Chief '89; second dam Fanny Rose, great brood- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2:16%. Columbus S. 2:17), by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993 General J. B. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13%; shows McKinney speed and will be trained for the races this season. Limited to ten mares. . ,.„,, ,_ . , -,,. i ... Constructor is a beautiful black stallion, stands la.2% hands, weights 1,200 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. Will make the Season of 1907 at my stables in Vallejo. Good pasturage, S3 per month. S25 for the Season. Usual return privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, CaL BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16^ Sire, Guy Wilkes 2:1514, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, Idda W. 2:18',4, by Nutwood 2:18%. TEEMS — For Season, $50. Beturn Privilege. Nutwood Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04%, Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09?i, Who Is It 2:10!4. Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star 2:13%, Claudius 2:13%, and 32 more in the list. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:08%, Lady Mowry 2:09%, Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11%, Aerolite (2) 2:15% and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address MABTIN CASTER, Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, CaL HOOPER FARM g~<1p"'»k For Horses MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. No Barbed Wire and Plenty of Bunnlngf Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, Gi-o?mei and Fed if Owners So Desire. TERMS — For Open Pasture. $5 per month; Housing at Night and Feeding Hay, $10 per month; Grooming, Exercising, etc., and Keeping Up in "Working Con- dition, $15 per month. For particulars address BOBEET rEVINE, Foreman, HOOPEE FABM, MOtTNTAlN VIEW, Reference — S. F. Biding1 Club. Santa Clara County. CaL 18 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 20, 1907. Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 St'ght—W. R. Crosby— 1905 348 St'ght— W.D.Stannard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger THE HUNTER ARMS CO. Fulton, N. Y. 3 Crown Sires Are led by the "super-eminent'- "McKINNEY" 2:1114 With ten trotters having race records in 2:10. Twice as many as the next best. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. menTioYihi^joS.The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Humboldt Dillon Begister No. 38409. By Sidney Dillon (sire Lou Dillon 1:58%). dam Adioo by Guy Wilkes. 530 for season, $40 to insure. For particulars address Dr. J. A. 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Camping Outfits for Hunting £ * * and Fishing Trips. 73 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. * Phone Temporary 2030. * * § i "J********!**!* »j**jmj**j**j> «j» *j**i*' Ther t.il with air al each step. ftial's what breaks concussion, Thai's what prevents slipping. That's what keeps the toot healthy. Thai's v cat cures lameness. SEE THAT CUSHION? Order through your borse-sboer Revere Rubber Co SOLI Bostrn. rFACTUKE. i San Francisco Order by "NAME" SELAH A grand young stallion, sired by McKinney 2:11*4, sire of Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, and ten more in 2:10 list; dam Anna by Director 2:17, sire of Direct 2:05%, Directum 2:0514,; etc.. second dam by Jim Lick, he by Guy Miller, he by Hambletonian 10; third dam by St. Lawrence. "Will make the season of 1907, to not over twelve good mares, as he will be trained for a record in the fall. Trotted a mile in his work last June in 2:17%, last half in 1:07, and afterwards worked a trial half in 1:04%. He will get a mark of 2:10 or better, barring accidents. He combines the blood of the two greatest race horse families. TERMS — S40 the Season, money to be refunded if mare does not prove with. foal. Address for further particulars M. HEN1.Y, French Camp, Cal. JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY Lawrence Stock Farm HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. 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Saturday, April 20, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN * Dupont Smokeless MAKES A CLEAN UP Every Trophy and Every Average At the Pacific Coast Trap Shooters' League Tournament, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-24, were won by shooters who used DUPONT SMOKELESS Amateur Averages — A. J. Webb, S. A. Huntley, M. 0. Feudner and C. M. Troxel Professional Averages — R. C. Reed, E. Holling and C. A. Haight. TROPHY WINNER SCORE Reed Trophy S. A. Huntley 40 straight Peters Trophy CM. Troxel 59 out of 60 Roos Trophy T. Prior 63 out of 65 Du Pont Trophy A. J. Webb 64 out of 65 Professional Trophy E. Holling 18 out of 20 E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. PORTLAND, ORE. Established 1802 BERKELEY, CAL. and WILMINGTON, DEL. SEATTLE, WASH. M»fr***^*^^4^***«^>^»**«**^^^4^^ ITHACA GUNS THIS illustration shows our No. 7 $300 list fun. It is impossible to show by a cut the beautiful finish, workmanship and material of this grade of gun, it can only be appreciated after you have handled ^^^ and examined the gun for yourself. It is fitted with the best Dam- ascus or Whitworth Fluid Steel barrels, the finest figured Walnut stock that Nature can produce, is hand checkered and engraved in the most elaborate manner with dogs and birds inlaid in gold. Send for Art Cata- log describing our complete line, 17 grades, ranging in price from $17.75 net to $300 list ITHACA GUN COMPANY, ITHACA, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch, 1346 Park St., Alameda, Cal. WOULD YOU LIKE A GUN THAT YOU CAN DEPEND ON? THAT IS ALWAYS RELIABLE? THEN YOU WANT THE PARKER That is BEAUTIFUL to look upon. That cannot be equaled in FINISH, OUTLINE, WORKMANSHIP and SHOOTING QUALITIES. Send for catalogue. N. Y. Salesroom- PARKER BROS., -32 Warren St. - 30 Cherry St., Meriden, Conn. yr\ GOLCHER BROS., Formerly of Clabrough, Golcher & Co. 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Price 3 1 per bottle at all druggists or sent by mail. 5end for circulars, testimonials, &C W. B. Eddy 6 Co., Whitehall, N. Y. POINTERS and ENGLISH SETTERS TRAINED AND BROKEN Broken Dogs and Well Bred Puppies fcr sale. Address E. VALENCIA, 212 North Brown St., Napa, Cal. Agents and Correspondents wanted in every town on the Pacific Coast for the Breeder and Sportsman. AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE FOR "BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN." VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of~ G05 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of pro- fessional services to all cases of veter- inary dentistry. Complicated cases treated success- fully. Calls from out of town promptly re- sponded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia St. San Francisco, Cal. Telephone Special 2074. 20 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 20, 190T **M-M"t"l"M"M"M»********^^ NO SLIDE TO WORK with the left hand. Right hand pulls trigger. Recoil ejects, cocks and reloads. Solid breech protection against "blow- backs." Safety just before the trigger finger prevents acci- dental discharge. Full line of Double Guns if you prefer. The Ideal Duck Gun — List Price, $40 and upwards. EEMHTGTON ASMS COMPANV, Sales Office, 515 Market St., San Francisco. Factory — Agency, 315 Broadway, Hew Yorfc City. ilion, H". T. 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The Model 1907 is a six-shot take-down, handsome and symmetrical in outline and simple and strong in construction. It is a serviceable, handy gun from butt to muzzle. There are no moving projections on the outside of the gun to catch in the clothing or tear the hands, and no screws or pins to shake loose. It is easily loaded and unloaded; easily shot with great rapidity and easily taken down and cleaned- List price, $28.00. The retail price is lower. Ask your dealer to show you this gun. Send for circular fully describing this rifle. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY NEW HAVEN, CONN. 1907 VICTORIES HAVE STARTED FOR SELBY SHELLS Four Tournaments RESULT Four High Averages THE LAST VICTORY WAS AT MODESTO, MARCH 17th, 1907 Mr. H. Garrison, of Modesto, Won High Amateur Average. Dick Reed, General High Average GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH, Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Opr. 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 hand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park ■ Isters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or ears PHIL B. BEKEART CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St., ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham- ilton Rifle Co. VOLUME L. No. 17. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Tear THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 27, 1907. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT San Diego June 21 and 22 JUNE 21st to JULY 6th, 1907 San Bernardino June 26, 27, 28 and 29 Los Angeles July 3, 4, 5 and 6 Entries to Stake Races Close Wednesday, May 1st, 1907 ENTRIES TO PURSE RACES CLOSE SATURDAY, JUNE 1st, 1907 SAN DIEGO Wo. 1 — 2:20 CLASS TBOTTING STAKE 31000 Ho. 2 — 2:20 CLASS PACING STAKE $1000 Wo. 3 — 2:13 CLASS TBOTTING PURSE $500 Wo. 4 — 2:13 CLASS PACING- PUESE $500 Wo. 5 — 2:08 CLASS PACING FUB5E §500 Address all communications to JAS. C. 'WALLACE, Secretary. B. 7. X>. Wo. 1, San Dieg-o, CaL PROGRAMMES SAN BERNARDINO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26th. Wo. 1 — 2:40 CLASS TBOTTIWG, NOVELTY, PUESE S300 Wo. 2 — 2:20 CLASS PACIWG, STAKE $1000 No. 3 — 2 :14 CLASS TEOTTIWG, PUESE S500 THTJBSDAY, JUNE 27th. Wo. 4 — 2:13 CLASS PACIWG, PUESE S400 Wo. 5 — 2:24 CLASS TEOTTIWG, STAKE $1000 Wo. 6 — SPECIAL S225 FBIDAY, JUNE 28tll. Wo. 7 — 2:16 CLASS PACING, PUESE $400 No. 8 — 2 :10 CLASS TEOTTIWG, PUESE $500 Wo. 9 — 2:30 CLASS PACIWG, WOVELTY, PUESE $300 SATUBDAY, JTJWE 29th. No. 10 — 2:10 CLASS PACIWG, PUESE $500 Wo. 11 — 2 :17 CLASS TEOTTIWG, PUESE $400 Wo. 12 — SPECIAL $225 Races Nos. 2 and 5 close May 1st. All other races close June 1st, 1907. Novelty races are races with three heats only, $100 per heat, every heat a race. Winner of each race to receive $100 and cannot start in succeeding heats. Address all communications to EOBT. T. CTJBT1S. Secretary, 223 Orange St., Bedlands, CaL LOS ANGELES WEDWESDAY, JULY 3d. Wo. 1—2:08 CLASS PACIWG, PUESE $800 Wo. 2 — 2:20 CLASS PACIWG, STAKE $1000 Wo. 3 — 2 :14 CLASS TEOTTIWG, PUBSE $800 THTJBSDAY, JULY 4th. Wo. 4 — 2 :13 CLASS PACIWG, PUBSE $800 Wo. 5 — 2 :24 CLASS TEOTTIWG, STAKE $1000 Wo. 6 — LADIES' SUNNING BACE $225 Of which $65 to second and $25 to third; to carry 135 lbs. PEIDAT, JULY 5th. Wo. 7 — 2:16 CLASS PACING, PUESE $600 Wo. 8 — 2:10 CLASS TEOTTIWG, PUBSE $800 Wo. 9 — 2:25 CLASS PACIWG, PUBSE $400 For three-year-olds or under. SATURDAY. JULY 6th. Wo. 10 — 2 :1 0 CLASS PACIWG, PUBSE $800 Wo. 11 — 2:17 CLASS TBOTTIWG, PUBSE $600 No. 12 — BELAY BACE, FIVE MILES $350 $200 to first, $100 to second, $50 to third. Entrance $2 per horse. Change horse and saddle each mile. Address all communications to P. A. COFFMAW, Secretary, University P. O., Los Angeles, CaL CONDITIONS: South"n CalifornIa circuit Stakes close Wednesday, May 1st, at 11 p. m. Entrance five per cent and five per cent additional from money winners, payable as louows: 5J0 to accompany entry. May 1st. when horse must be namwl; $10 payable June 1st, and the balance of $20 before starting. Nominators must notify Secretary Wp!i e if they wish to withdraw from any stake, md v,i!l not be held for any payments falling due after date of notice of withdrawal. curses close Saturday, June 1st. at 11 p. m. National Association rules to govern, unless otherwise specified. Hobbles not barred on pacers. Entrance five per cent or purse and five per cent additional from money winners. Mile heats, three in five. No race longer than five heats, money to be paid in accordance with the sum- JboTiSif Ve h j 5 *" Money diTided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent of purse. Horse distancing the field entitled to one money only. The Association reserves t sJw,.-° ch&nge order of program and to declare off any race not filling satisfactorily. Any entry in purse races, accompanied by three per cent of purse, (two per the ra start), entry will not be suspended for further payment, provided horse is declared out in writing on or before 7 o'clock p. m. on the day before FOB EWTBY BLAWKS ADDBESS THE RESPECTIVE SECBETABIES, OB BBEEDEB AWD SFOBTSMAW, 616 GOLDEN GATE AVE., SAW FBAWCISCO, CAL. PLEASANTON RACE MEETING TO BE HELD AT Pleasanton, July 31, August 1, 2 and 3, 1907 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PLEASANTON MATINEE CLUB Entries to Stakes Close Wednesday, May 1, 1907. Entries to Purses Close Monday, July 1, 1907. PROGRAMME : FTBST BAY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31st. Wo. 1 — 2:08 PACE, THE PABMEBS' STAKE Wo. 2 — TWO-YEAB-OLD TBOTTIWG PUESE Wo. 3 — TWO-YEAB-OLD PACIWG PUBSE .$800 .$500 .$400 SECOWD DAY, THUBSDAY, AUGUST 1st. Wo. 4 — 2:14 TBOT, ALAMEDA COUNTY STAKE $800 Wo. 5 — 2:20 PACIWG PUBSE $500 Wo. 6 — 2:24 TBOTTIWG PUBSE $500 THXBD DAY, PBIDAY, AUGUST 2d. Wo. 7 — 2:10 TBOT, FLEASANT'N MERCHANTS STAKE, $800 Wo. 8 — 2:15 PACIWG PUBSE $500 Wo. 9 — 2:17 TBOTTIWG PUBSE $500 FOUBTH DAY, SATUBDAY, AUGUST 3d. Wo. 10 — THBEE-YEAB-OLD TBOT, W. A. CLARK JB. STAKE (Horses without records) $800 Wo. 11 — 2 :12 PACIWG PUBSE $500 Wo. 12 — THBEE-YEAB-OLD PACIWG PURSE $500 Entries to Stakes Wos. 1, 4, 7 and 10 close May 1st, 1907, when horses must he named. Entries to Stakes Wos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 close July 1st, 1907, when horses must he named. Nominators have the right of entering two horses from the same stable in any of the Stakes closing May 1st by payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to he named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. In addition to the above, a race for local roadsters will he given each day during the meeting, to close July 30th. Condi- tions to be announced later. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Entrance fee five per cent, an additional five per cent of the amount of the purse or stake will be deducted from each m'-aey won. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary. DB. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secretary, Pleasanton, CaL AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER PUBLICATIONS NOW EEADY. THE YEAR BOOK FOR 1906, VOL. 22. Contains summaries of races; pedi- grees of new performers; 2:10 lists; list of all 2:30 trotters; list of all 2:25 pacers; great table of sires; list of all named dams of standard performers; table of champion trotters, fastest rec- ords, etc. single copies, pre- 10 or more copies, VoL XXII, 1906, paid $4.00. Vol. XXII, 1906, each f. o. b. $3.35. Vol. XXI, 1905, single copies, pre- paid, §4.00. Vol. XX, 1904, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XIX 1903, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVHI, 1902, singl) copiss pre- paid, $4.00. VOL. XVE , 1901 single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVI 1900, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XV, 1899, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. vol. xrv 1898, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. VOL XI, 1895, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. Vol. IX, 1893, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. VoL VT, 1890, single copies, pre- paid, $2.50. VoL V, .889, single copies, pre- paid, $2.50. All other volumes out of print. THE REGISTER Vols. HI to XVI,. inclusive in one or- der, f. O. to. $65.00. " Single volumes, prepaid, $5.00. VoL 1 and II are out of print. LEE WELLS, President. REGISTRATION BLANKS Will be sent free upon application. Money must accompany all orders. Ad- dress AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER ASSOCIATION, '35 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111., Or BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate av., San Francisco, CaL BLAKE, M0FFITT & TOWNE Dealer. In PAPER. 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco, CaL Blake, Mofflt & Towne, Lk>s Angeles. Blake, McFall & Co.. Portland. Oregon Saturday, April 27, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN TILE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KBLLBY. Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE. SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 417. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Posto/nce. Terms— One Year $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or lettei addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447. San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, bul as a private guarantee of s> od faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%... C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo EDUCATOR M. Henry, French Camp, Cal. GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara GUY DILLON 39568 Frank S. Turner, Santa Rosa HIGHLAND C. 2:19%.., J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HUMBOLDT DILLON. . .Dr. J. A. Lane, Fortuna, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose LYNWOOD W H. A. Carlton, Santa Rosa, Cal. McFADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MAJOR DILLON 39588. .H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. McKINNEY 2: 11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20% . .Woodland Stock Farm PRINCE McKINNEY (2) 2:29% Hans Frellson, Mgr., San Francisco REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino SELAH M. Henry, San Jose SKY POINTER JR H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. STAR POINTER 1:59% . .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOLOCK 2: 05%.. Henry Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland WEDNESDAY NEXT, May 1st, is the date set for closing entries to the many generous stakes offered by the associations at San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Pleasanton, Petaluma and Hanford. At San Diego the stakes to close that day are the 2:20 class trot and the 2:20 class pace, each for $1,000; at San Bernardino the stakes to close Wed- nesday are the 2:20 pace, $1,000, and the 2:24 trot, $1,000; at Los Angeles the stakes to close are the same classes as those at San Bernardino, the 2:20 pace and the 2:24 trot, each of a value of $1,000. We again make a special request of the horse owners who will race on this Coast during the coming sea- son to enter liberally at the three southern towns mentioned above. These $1,000 stakes are not the whole program down there by any means. There is a full program of purses for other classes, which close on June 1st, and at the three meetings there will be a little over $17,000 to trot and pace for, which is a very large amount of money to be distri- buted at three meetings. The transportation rates from this part of California to San Diego, where the circuit opens June 21st, is not exhorbitant, and own- ers who ship there and race will not regret the trip. The beautiful town and bay of San Diego, the great Coronado Hotel and many other attractions are worth going a long way to see. From San Diego to San Bernardino is a short ship and here is an- other famous Southern California town with many great attractions that the Eastern people cross the continent to see. San Bernardino has provided a splendid racing program of very liberal purses and stakes. Los Angeles, the great metropolis of the south, comes next. Agricultural Park, where the races are to be held, is one of the most beautiful and best appointed tracks on the Coast. The har- ness horse is very popular in Los Angeles, and one of the largest driving clubs in the country is located there and matinees regularly held. It is worth the trip south to see these three leading cities of the lower end of the State. Everything is being done by the officers and members of these associations to make the meetings successful and to make the stay of the horsemen who race there most pleasant. The weather is certain to be perfect at this season of the year, and the tracks will be in shape for fast time. After filling out the entry blanks for the southern meetings, give Pleasanton a liberal entry. The entire program for the meeting of this association does not close Wednesday, but there are four of the principal stakes which close at that time. These are the 2:08 pace, $800; the 2:14 trot, $800; the 2:10 trot, $800, and the three-year-old trot, $S00, for horses without records. In all these stakes horses must be named with entry. Look over the advertisements on the opposite page, read the conditions and make your entries by Wednesday next. The associations whose stakes have already closed have received rec- ord-breaking entry lists, and we hope the four whose entries close on Wednesday next will do as well. Don't overlook the three southern associations and don't overlook Pleasanton, the horse center of Cali- fornia. You can't afford to miss a meeting this year. On the same day, Wednesday, May 1st, entries close for two additional stakes offered by Mr. Stover, pro- prietor of the Petaluma track, who will give a big meeting in August. The two additional stakes are the 2:20 and 2:23 class trots, and they are for $1,500 each. Full particulars of these two stakes will be found in the advertisement at the top of Page 15 in this issue. this issue. After the State Fair the horses will move south to the Central California Circuit, and in this issue the advertisement of four good stakes at Han- ford are announced to close May 1st. Two of these are for $1,000 each. Enter in them. Hanford has one of the best Fairs held on the Coast. CAPTAIN N. T. SMITH, second vice-president ot the National Trotting Association, and treasurer of .he Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Associa- tion, died at his home at San Carlos, about twenty- seven miles south of San Francisco, on Tuesday, April 23d. Captain Smith had held for the last thirty-seven years the position of treasurer of the great railway companies, the Central and Southern Pacific. A little over two weeks ago he was taken with pneumonia and after a battle with that disease was considered on his way to recovery, when he suf- fered a stroke of paralysis on Sunday last, and his death occurred two days later. While not a robust person, be had always enjoyed fair health, but his age, 78 years, was against him in his fight against such a severe illness and he passed away as stated. Captain Smith was born at Castleton, New York, and before he was 21 years of age was captain of a steamboat on the Hudson River. Shortly after the original mining excitement he came to California and in the early fifties associated himself with Le- land Stanford at Michigan Bar. where Senator Stan- ford, then a young man of 2S, conducted a general merchandise store for four years and made a fortune that prompted him to move to Sacramento and send East for his young wife to come out and join him in a comfortable home. Soon after the Central Pacific was completed in 1S6S Captain Smith came to San Francisco and sought Governor Stanford, the first president of the new transcontinental railroad. And for the sake of old days Governor Stanford promptly made a position for his old mining associate. Cap- tain Smith entered the railway employ in the trea- surer's department and remained in that department until his death, closing his active life as its honored and respected head. Captain Smith made his home in San Francisco until about twenty years ago, when he moved to San Carlos, a pretty rural district on the railroad, about twenty-seven miles down the peninsula from San Francisco. There he has made his home with his wife, who was Miss Mary Hooker, aunt of Hooker of the well known local real estate firm of Hooker & Lent. Captain Smith's nearest living relatives, besides his wife, are a sister, Mrs. Van Hoosen. who lives near Albany. N. Y., and his two nephews. Charles Smith, cashier of the Southern Pacific, and Husted Smith, an employe of the trea- surer's department of the railway company. Cap- tain Smith was greatly interested in trotting horses, and while never an extensive breeder has bred and owned a few good' horses. For many years he had been second vice-president of the National Trotting Association, and ex-officio a member of the Board of Appeals of that organization for the Pacific District. He has filled the position of treasurer of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association since its organization. Few men have ever enjoyed a wider acquaintance or been held in greater esteem or higher respect than Captain Smith. A man of charm- ing personality, entirely unassuming, honest, straight forward and just, he had lived a life of good habits, clean thoughts and virtuous action. In the great rail- way corporation, of which he was so prominent an official, his advice was sought and his opinions given .weight on many important issues. Among the horse- men of this Coast he was most highly esteemed, and while in recent years age and many important affairs prevented his attending the fairs and race meetings, he was deeply interested in everything that tended, to improve the breed of the American trotting horse, or to foster clean contests of speed between them. He was a close personal friend of the late Senator Stanford, and took a great pride in Palo Alto farm when it was conducted as a breeding farm for trot- ters, and he often mentioned and greatly deplored the fact that this farm was not continued by the Stanford Estate as the Senator had intended it, a place where the students of Stanford University might learn practical live stock breeding, farming and the mechanical arts. In the death of Captain Smith the whole State has suffered a loss, as he was one of its pioneers who had. lived the life and earned the name of a good citizen, than which he himself would have asked for no higher encomium. THE OPINION IS GROWING among the breeders of trotting and pacing horses that more stallion pro- duce stakes are needed, something on the plan of the one established by the Horse World of Buffalo. That colt stakes are the very life of the breeding in- dustry is pretty generally acknowledged, and they are made possible and successful by the owners of mares who so liberally patronize them. Stallion produce stakes are promoted by the stallion owners and are usually made up of stakes equal to the amount of his fee, paid on every stallion nominated. Sometimes, as is the case with the Horse World stake, these payments are not the actual amount of the fee, but is proportionate to its value. In these stakes the payments on stallions generally amount to a large sum in the aggregate, and the payments made thereafter by the owners of foals make the stake a most desirable one to win. The feature of the stallion produce stake that appeals to owners of mares is that it gives stallion owners an oppor- tunity to pay a share of the expenses, while in other Futurities the owners of the mares pay all the money into it. The - California State Agricultural Society a few years ago inaugurated a stallion produce stake, which, had it been continued, would in all probability have developed into a great success. The Pacific Coast should have at least one annual stake of this character, and the idea is one to which much thought should be devoted before the full coriditions are settled on. To owners whose stallions have a large patronage one service fee is not a large amount to require for first payment, but to the man whose share of this world's goods are small and whose horse's services are not largely sought after, one service fee seems a large amount to devote to a stake. Perhaps some plan might be devised by which the stallion owner would pay according to the total amount received in fees for the services of his horse. We think this would be fairer to all. We should like to hear from our readers on this subject. THE Salinas Board of Trade has adopted a resolu- tion endorsing the district fair and race meeting, to be held at Salinas in July, and urging the farmers of the county to make worthy exhibits of live stock and agricultural products, thus making it of educa- tional value in advertising the county. The members of this Board of Trade are wise. There is nothing that advertises a county more or better than a well conducted county fair, and every county in the State should recognize this fact. William Leech of Marysville has sold his grandly bred stallion Baron Bretto 39,103 to William Clark of Medford. Oregon, and the horse was shipped to his new owner on the 17th inst. Baron Bretto is by Silver Bow 2:16 out of a full sister to the dnm of Monterey 2:09% and Montana 2:16. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 27, 1907. I NOTES AND NEWS 1 DATES CLAIMED. The mare Florodora 2:17% by Sable Steinway has a very fine yearling colt by Kinney Lou 2:07% that acts like a real trotter. California Circuit. San Diego June 21-22 San Bernardino June 26-29 Los Angeles Harness Horse Assn July 3-6 Salinas July 24-27 Pleasanton July 31-August 2 Breeders Association August 20-24 Petaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair, Sacramento September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hanford September 23-28 Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersfield October 7-12 North Pacific Circuit. Everett, Washington September 2-7 Centralia, Washington September 9-14 Salem, Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 North Yakima, "Wash. (State Fair) .. .September 23-28 Spokane, Wash. (Inter-State Fair).. Sept. 23-October 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla Walla, Wash October 14-19 Boise, Idaho October 21-26 Entries close Wednesday next. May 1st, For six California harness meetings. These are San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Pleasanton, Petaluma and Hanford. Enter your horses at each and every place and get ready to make the entire circuit. And now Oakland is to be in line with a big meet- ing of harness racing under- the management of Ben Benjamin, sporting editor of the Chronicle. The Cali- fornia Circuit this year will be the best on record. Mr. Benjamin is an energetic worker and every horseman in California is his friend. He will make the Oakland meeting a big success. D. J. Cable of Lima, who formerly conducted the Spring Side Stock Farm, is the owner of a pretty filly foaled recently that he is very proud of. The little miss is by Sidney Dillon and out of a good mare by Frank Irvington 2:23%; second dam by Alfonso. As Frank Irvington is by Nutwood Wilkes, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04%, Mr. Cable's filly is quite closely related to the filly that is following Lou Dillon this spring. If you want to sell your horse write Fred H. Chase & Co., 478 Valencia street, San Francisco, about putting it in the Combination Sale on May 27th. Mr. J. A. Jack of Berkeley, Cal., has sent his good broodmare Winnie Wilkes 2:17% by Rey Wilkes to Woodland to be bred to Zombro 2:11. She is due to foal May 15th to Star Pointer 1:59%. Peter Jackson, the Rey Direct four-year-old that Geo. Davis has consigned to the Blue Ribbon sale, showed a half in 1:11 and a quarter in 34 seconds the other day for Ed Parker. Don't forget that two additional stakes for trotters are to be given at Petaluma, and entries for the same will close Wednesday next, May 1st. These stakes are worth $1,500 each. They are for the 2:20 and 2:23 classes. See the advertisement on page 15. Evesy week we hear some one say it is a great pity that the stallion Lecco 2:09% ever left Califor- nia. His colts are all so promising that were he here now there would be a big demand for his ser- vices. Mr. R. P. M. Greely of Oakland owns a filly by Lecco out of his fast trotting mare, Hester Diablo, that is one of the most perfectly formed and fastest lot trotters ever seen at Pleasanton. Lady Jones 2:16% had her trotting harness on last Saturday at Pleasanton and trotted a half in 1:03 for Ed Parker, who is shaping her up for the Blue Ribbon sale. She came the last quarter in 30% sec- onds, and if there is a trotter consigned to the big sale that looks like 2:10 in June, she is the one. Capt. McKinney, sire of Lady Jones 2:16%, etc., worked a mile in 2:30 at Pleasanton last week, the last half in 1:13, and the last quarter in 35 seconds. Pretty good for a stud that is not in training and has been off the track for several years. He goes to the Blue Ribbon sale, and a better bred son of McKinney never went East. Admiral Jones, a three-year-old by Capt. McKinney, trotted a half in 1:22, with a quarter in 40 seconds at Pleasanton last week. Alta Jones, a two-year-old, showed a half in 1:30, with a quarter in 44 seconds. Ed Parker has all these Joneses in good shape and they will show well at the Blue Ribbon sale in May. The Horse Review says Lou Dillon 1:58% has not been bred back this season. She will be taken up in the fall after weaning her foal. C. A. Durfee was at Pleasanton last week, and after a confab with Chas. De Ryder concluded he would not send Almaden over the mountains to race this year. Almaden has recovered from his very severe illness of a few weeks ago, but neither Mr. De Ryder nor Mr. Durfee consider it wise to begin his training again for some time, as he was a very sick horse and consequently lost considerable strength during his illness. Mr. De Ryder believes he is a horse of much class and that in good condition he will be capable of trotting to a very low record. Fred Chadbourne was giving J. W. Marshall's three-year-old colt Aerolite some stiff jogging work last Saturday, and the son of Searchlight was the observed of all observers. He is a magnificent look- ing stallion and should make a great showing this Bob Sparks has quite a promising trotter in Diablo Mac, owned by Mr. William Pierce of Suisun. The horse is good gaited, good headed, and has a lot of speed. He will be heard from before long. Helen Norte 2:09% reeled off a half in 1:03 at Pleasancon on Saturday last, and did not seem to be making much fuss about it, although the last quarter was in 31 seconds. She is trotting very steadily this s; .ing, and while of an extremely nervous dispo- sition, 's acting better all the time. She should beat so le day. Dr. Boucher goes East on the 30th inst. with Robert Niles' good mare Derbertha 2:07%. She has all the speed she had last year, and is in much bet- ter shape and as good gaited as they make them. She takes all her work without hopples and can pact a quarter in 29 seconds without them. Josh Albertson is handling a big mare by James Madison that has all the ear marks of a fast trotter. She is a good gaited one. and with a little more work will he ready to show the way around the track to all the 2:20 horses. By some accident or oversight the summaries of the Pleasanton matinee of Saturday last, which have been expected every day this week, have failed to reach us. Redlac's mile in 2:11% to wagon is a remarkable performance for the month of April. This son of Allerton is a very handsome trotter and is as good as he looks. Another of Mr. Ronan's horses that were so badly burned in the fire of three weeks ago died last week, making a total of five deaths in his string. The horses in the string of La Siesta Farm that are under Pat Davey's care at Pleasanton got their first miles below 2:30 last week. Vallejo Girl 2:16% was given a mile in 2:29, in company with Search Me 2:21%, Mr. Burke having the mount behind the latter. All of Davey's horses are in fine condi- tion, but are not being hurried, as Mr. Burke says it is quite a while before the races begin. Articles of incorporation of the Park Amteur Driv- ing Club have been filed with the County Clerk of San Francisco. The five directors are I. L. Borden, F. W. Thompson, H. M. Ladd and S. Christenson, all of San Francisco, and Frank H. Burke of San Jose. The Hanford Association, which has already closed two purses of $1,000 each, offers two more of $1,000 each and "two of $400 each to close next Wednesday. See the advertisement in this issue. Henry Dunlap won a matinee race at Pleasanton last Saturday with the trotter Corsicana by Wildnut, out of Corsica by Dexter Prince. Her best heat was in 2:19%, and there was nothing in the race to drive her out. She is a six-year-old bay mare of good size and a nice square trotter. Dunlap worked her a mile in 2:24% alongside Athasham 2:12 the other day and they came the last half in 1:08% and the last quarter in 31 seconds, head and head. She also worked a mile in 2:22 with Major Cook, and this time the last half was in 1:06 and the last quarter 31 seconds. She will show well at Cleveland if she ships all right. She is bound for the Blue Ribbon sale. Capt. N. P. Batchelder of this city bred his mare Corinne Neilson by Clarence Wilkes, dam Flossie by Prompter, to Meridian 2:12% a few years ago and got a filly that is now in Charles De Ryder's string at Pleasanton, and trotting fast enough to look like free-for-all material. She trotted a half in 1 : 03 one day last week and can show faster whenever asked. Fred Chadbourne has a green trotter in his string that will doff the emerald this year if raced. A quarter in 31 seconds with the last eighth at a two- minute clip is the reason for thinking he will get out of the green class with little effort. Fred has a nice string of trotters and pacers and all seem to be in fine shape. Dr. Alfred McLaughlin of San Francisco, who has paid too close attention to a very large practice, has concluded that the advice he gives others will be a good thing in his own case, consequently he has gone to Pleasanton for a few weeks' relaxation from professional duties and is enjoying himself with his horses. He says he is tempted to extend his vaca- tion long enough to take in the principal meetings on the California Circuit. Harry Brown's black pacer by Direct is learning to step very fast at Pleasanton. The trotting mare Monica 2:15 by McKinney 2:11%, dam Maggie Thorne by Director 2:17; sec- ond dam Maggie S. by Hawthorne, has been bred to the young stallion Momaster. Monica has a filly by John A. McKerron 2:04% and should prove to be a valuable broodmare. She is owned by Mr. R. C. Hopkins, a prominent member of the Cleveland Gentlemen's Driving Club. Jacob Brolliar of Visalia writes that a severe at- tack of distemper and catarrhal fever makes it out of the question to start his great pacer, Stonelita, in the 2:16 pace at the Breeders' meeting, and he has therefore declared her out. He will substitute McGee for her at the Petaluma meeting, and he is also entered at the Breeders'. This cuts Mr. Brol- liar's string down to three campaigners, McGee, Miss Stoneway and Andy Direct, which are all of a string of nine that are anyways near well. Mr. Brolliar states that never in the history of Visalia track has there been so many horses with this dreaded disease, distemper, and its kindred ailments. We hope he will have no more down with it and that those affect- ed may recover in time for the later meetings. Homer Kendall of Mountain View writes: "While at Pleasanton last Saturday looking over the horses, I noticed that while some 2:10 class performers are rolling and tumbling and unable to untrack them- selves, it is the common opinion that my horse Irvingtou Boy is up to a race or his best form with less than seven weeks work. I am glad of it and Mr. Cecil should be very much in demand by grouchy owners who do not want to spend much money, but want results every day." Note the points of the McMurray sulkies and jogging carts. They are perfectly constructed, light weight, great strength and easy running. When you get all this at a low price you get your money's worth. W. J. Kenney at 531 Valencia street is the agent for California for the McMurray. Mr. William Sesnon of this city, who owns a few trotters and is breeding a few on his country place near Aptos, was at Pleasanton track last Saturday, in company with Dr. McLaughlin of San Francisco, and drove a few workout heats with the latter, Mr. Sesno'n driving Mike Kelly and Dr. McLaughlin hav- ing the mount behind Dr. O'Brien. These two gray trotters were used by Dr. McLaughlin as a pair and both are nice trotters. Mr. Sesnon and the Doctor drove a dead heat with them in 2:23% on Saturday, the finish being as nicely drawn as any ever seen on the track. Both gentlemen greatly enjoy the sport of driving and find it a great relaxation from business cares. All the horses owned by Mr. C. K. G. Billings, ex- cepting Lou Dillon 1:58% and her foal by John A. McKerron 2:04% will be sold at the Blue Ribbon sale next month. Major Delmar 1:59%, the great pacer, Blacklock 2:07% and many others are in this consignment. Constable Whelihan of Antioch, Contra Costa county, owner of the two-year-old California Boy by Dictatus, dam of Colton, recently turned down an offer of $500 for the colt. California Boy is entered in the Breeders' Futurity and Occiden. Stakes. Mr. Whelihan will not start him this year. Green Mountain Maid died at Stony Ford, in 1888. She produced in all sixteen foals and nine of them made trotting records from 2:28% to 2:20. Her last foal, Lancelot 2:23, was produced in 1887, when she Mountain Maid's sons was Electioneer and his equal for the number of standard foals produced has not been seen yet. The Minnesota State Fair has opened a futurity with a guaranteed value of $5000 for foals of 1907, to race as three-year-olds in 1910, that are foaled, owned, raised and trained in the following States: Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Nebraska, Wyoming, Oregon and Washington; also to include Manitoba and the Canadian provinces west of Manitoba. The Minnesota Association pays a great compliment to California bred and trained colts by barring them from this stake. One of the handsomest and best made foals that ahs been seen in the southern country for some time, made its appearance at Geo. W. Ford's farm at Santa Ana on the night of April 14th. It is a filly by his fine stallion Goldennut and its dam is Klamath Maid. Mr. L. J. Rose Jr. of Oxnard, Cal., advertises two trotters for sale in this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman that are fine prospects. Both are by James Madison, the sire of Tuna 2:0S%, Brilliant Girl 2:08%, etc. One is a gray mare that has trot- ted a quarter in 30% secondsr the other a bay geld- ing that has shown a half in 1:06. If any of our readers want something good at a low price for the quality, they should address Mr. Rose at Oxnard. Both horses are in Walter Maben's string' at Lr« Angeles and can be seen any day. Saturday, April 27, 1907.] REDLAC'S FAST MILE TO WAGON. There was a big attendance at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, on Saturday ofternoon last when the Driving Club began its matinee program, and the day proved a most enjoyable one. The features of the card were the attempts of the trotters Danube and Redlac to lower Hazel Kin- ney's time of 2:14% to wagon, and of the pacer Explosion to lower Welcome Mac's record of 2:11% to wagon. Explosion came within one-quarter of a second of reducing the record by making the distance in 2:11%. Danube also failed, the best he could do being 2:16. The great thing of the day was the magnificient race of Redlac, who started to beat the wagon record, and went the mile in 2:11%, breaking the former Coast record three and three-fourths seconds. It was a great performance, and brought hearty and long-continued cheers from the big crowd of specta- tors. There is no question but that Redlac can do even better than this time. The racing all through was very interesting, but, of course, Redlae's mile put every other race in the shade. The result was as follows: Race No. 1, 2:40 mixed class, two in three — Glen Tolus (Dodge 1 1 Maude St. Clair (Dixon) 2 2 Time— 2:33, 2:35. Race No. 2, 2:30 pace, two in three — Billy Red (Fritz) 1 1 Tehama Boy (McLellan) 2 2 Bernie Wilkes (Denkerl 3 3 Time — 2:25, 2:24. Race No. 3, 2:15 pace, two in three — Cleopatra (Garland) 2 1 1 Lohengrin (Dodge) 1 2 2 Time— 2:13%, 2:15, 2:17. Race No. 4, 2:30 trot, two in three — Geraldine (Reynolds) 1 1 Billy M. (Willis) 2 3 Zoe Patchen ( Housley ) 4 2 The Blonde (Wilson) 3 4 Time — 2:20, 2:19. Race No. 5, to beat 2:11%, pacing, to wagon — Explosion (Springer) 2:11% Lost Race No. 6, trot to beat 2:14%, to wagon — Danube (Springer) 2:16 Lost Race No. 7, trot to beat 2:14%. to wagon — Redlac (Grubb) 2:11 Won Race No. S, 2:20 pace, two in three — Seigfried (Long) 2 1 1 Flora G. (Stewart) 1 2 2 Time— 2:24%, 2:16%, 2:22. Race No. 9, 3: 00," mixed, to wagon — J. Direct (Burton) 1 1 Barney (Walker) 2 3 Miss Thelma (Messmore) 3 2 Remember Me (Redpath) 4 4 Time-:-2:41, 2:37%. Race No. 10, 2:40 trot, two in three — Direct Maid (Christopher) 2 1 1 Gen. Garcia (Colyear) 1 2 2 Time — 2:26%, 2:30. o ■ SANTA MARIA DRIVING CLUB. On Saturday, April 20th, the Santa Maria Driving Club held its second matinee, with a fine attendance and excellent racing. Results: First race, 2:30 class — Messrs. Steel & Hamilton's Anona (Hamilton) . . 1 1 Mr. Stanley's Go Dolly Go (Mead) 2 2 Mr. Nance's Harry G. (Bardin) 3 3 Mr. lessee's Babe (Blosser) 4 4 Time— 2:34, 2:31. Second race, 2:40 class — Mr. Finley's Maria (Finley) 1 2 1 Rice & Blosser's Miss Gomez (Rice) 2 1 2 Mr. Fleisher's Lena ( Jessee) 3 3 3 Time— 2:45, 2:38%, '2:44. Third race, free-for-all, half-mile heats — Blosser & Co.'s Wild Nuttling (Blosser) 1 1 Mr. Ryan's Morritta (Hamilton) 2 2 Time^-l:10, 1:09. Fourth race, 2:50 class — Mr. Kelley's Tepesquet (Earl) 1 1 Mr. Lewis' Prince (Lewis) 2 2 Time — 2:59, 2:57. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN FIRST TROTTER OF 1907. AUCTION SALE OF DRAFTERS. NORTH PACIFIC CIRCUIT. A regular feast of good things is spread before owners of trotters and pacers in the advertisement of the North Pacific Circuit, which appears in this issue of the Breeder and Sportsman. Entries to the stakes in these programs will close on May 25th, and we shall have more to say about them next week. Meanwhile we ask every California horse owner to look the programs over and ask himself if he can afford to miss racing up north this year. Those two $5,000 stakes at Salem are the greatest boosts for the horse breeding interests devised on this Coast for a long time, and they are not for the slow classes, but for the 2:14 trotters and the 2:09 pacers, which is in line with the ideas advanced by all horsemen on this Coast, that the fast horses should be given more earning capacity by associa- tions. The purses and stakes are good all through the North Pacific Circuit. o Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Santa Ana, April 22, 1907. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: In the Horse Re- view of April 16th, under the heading, "Trotters," is an item like this: "The first new 2:30 trotter of 1907 is Nutbird, bay mare by Vice Regent, winner of the 2:28 trot at Tucson, Ariz., March 15th, the last three heats in 2:29%, 2:29%, 2:29%." Now this filly Nutbird was sired by Neernut 2:12%, dam Birdroe. pacing record 2:11%. She was bred by Mr. John Bake, living here at the time, and was foaled in Los Angeles. Birdroe died at foaling, and the foal was raised on cow's milk. She was sold a few months ago to a party in Tucson, Walter Maben making the sale, at $500. She worked at Los Angeles in 2:18. The filly also started in the free-for- all at Tucson at the same meeting, coming third. Neer McKinney is also by Neenut. There were two Neernuts that won races at San Luis Obispo in 1905 on a very poor half-mile track in 2:17 and 2:28, which I cannot find in the Year Book. I suppose the track was not a member of either association. In the Year Book, Vol. 21, page 76, you will find the report of a meeting given at this place May 1, 1905, by a driving club, which I had leased the track to. In sending in this report the secretary, for some unaccountable cause, failed to give the breeding of any of the horses. The geld- ing Albert that got a record of 2:30 trotting is by Neernut, dam by Blackwood. This horse is used ex- clusively as a road horse and has trotted better than 2:25. The pacing mare Laura B., that won her race the same day in 2:25 and 2:24, is by Red Cloak, dam by McKinney. Both of these horses were raised in this town. Can the error be corrected? Neernut now has fi^y-four trotters and three pacers that have performed from 2:09% to 2:30, but few of them have ever started in races, and there are only eight with official records, but many have mati- nee records and public trials. I now have six as fine foals as any one on the Coast, and will soon have two more by Goldnut, the balance are by Neer- nut. This county is overrun with cross-roads studs, be- ing taken from house to house and bred to mares for pups, chickens, potatoes, etc., so I have had to cut the price of Neernut's services down to $10 for single leap, $20 for the season and $30 to insure a mare in foal. My track, while always good, fast and safe, is this year better than ever. I will tell you how I made it so good and some or all the tracks in tbe State can be benefitted the same way. After the first rain last fall I took an old tree-digger I formerly used in my nursery and put four horses on and cut down six inches into the track. The next rain all went down into the soil, where it fell. Then I cut it eight inches, and there has not been a drop of water run off the track since cutting, while before it would all run off and only wet down one or two inches. This cutter or digger does not turn up the soil, but lifts it up two or three inches and drops it back, leaving the track smooth. When dry enough to harrow and smooth out it is ready to work the horses on. I have not put the sprinkler on the track since the first rain last fall and now twenty horses are working on it, and the trainers all say it is the best track they ever saw. I have Mr. P. G. Jones training for me, and my colts are doing fine. Whenever I get a buyer for one I will sell. Burraut and Goldnut are in fine condition, and if I had the time to go out and race them I believe they would both trot in 2:10 or better during the season. Yours truly, GEO. W. FORD. FROM NUTWOOD STOCK FARM. Irvington, April 21, 1907. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: — Ivoneer 2:27, the dam of the great North Star (3) 2:13%, arrived at Nutwood Stock Farm on April 15th to be bred again to Nutwood Wilkes. She has a big bouncing chest- nut filly by her side, which was foaled April 8th. It looks big and strong as a draft horse. In the pasture the filly seems to have the same lofty, springy way of going as her illustrious brother. It looks to me as if Uncle Jim, as my friend J. B. Iverson is familiarly called by everybody at Salinas, has designs on all our big stakes up this way. The Salinas sports have sort of cleaned us up in the last few years. We must try and break the charm or they will drive us out of business. If North Star had fallen into Chas. Whitehead's hands a few months sooner, he would have made as big a show of the two-year-olds as he did of the three-year-olds, and I think if he strikes the track all right this year there will be something doing in his class. On April 17th, 1907, Palo Belle 2:24%, by Palo Alto 2:08%, etc, owned by Budd Doble, dropped a fine filly by Kinney Lou 2:07%. The mare will be bred to Nutwood Wilkes this season. Yours very truly, MARTIN CARTER. In New Zealand an owner who enters a green horse in a race under a name that has been registered by any other owner, is fined. A complete register is printed every year and supplemental lists printed weekly during the racing season. An owner has only to refer to this list before selecting a name for his horse in order to avoid being fined. The evening of April 23d E. Stewart & Co., the Western Horse Market dealers, sold under the ham- mer at Fred H. Chase's pavilion the best lot of heavy draft horses ever offered in California. The crowd filled the spacious place to overflowing, and greatly appreciated the grand parade of teams hitched and led in pairs Just before commencing the sale. This display equaled a Fair exhibition of prize pairs, as every horse was fat and in horse show con- dition, buyers declaring these horses were from Mis- souri, as they could show you, and they were brought from the land of corn. Mr. Stewart deserves much credit for getting such a bunch of horses together under great expense, and being game enough to sell them at auction. The Sells-Floto Circus offered tempting prices for twenty teams on Monday before the sale, but as the horses were widely adivertised to be sold to the highest bidder, Stewart stuck to his promise and actually sold several horses at a loss. In all, it was California's greatest draft horse sale, netting $39,000. The average for broke horses was $330, and there was a bunch of unbroke and wild horses from Ne- vada that averaged $96. The sale opened in the morning with the unbroke horses, continued during the afternoon and in the evening the tops were sold. The auctioneers during the day were Messrs Guebhard, Riley and Higgenbottom. The first named is recently from Cleveland. Ohio, is well known all over the Eastern country, and was for years asso- ciated with Thorman & Co., the largest horse sale concern of Cleveland, as manager and auctioneer. He has accepted a position with E. Stewart & Co. for the ensuing year. The attendance at the sale was very large, there being many buyers from out of town. That horses are scarce in the country around San Francisco is proven by the fact that L. M. Ladd of Hollister, W. G. Westlake of San Jose and O. A. Lowe of Wood- land were all heavy buyers. The Crane Company of San Francisco bought a carload, and topped the market by buying a team for $1,000, and another for $950. Dr. Parks of Pasadena, representing the Pasa- dena Ice Company, bought a carload. J. R. C. Jones of Seattle, Wash., was a good buyer, paying $925 for one pair. o THE NEW DRIVING CLUB. The Park Amateur Driving Club met at the Palace Hotel last Tuesday evening with some twenty-five members present, Mr. Frank J. Kilpatrick in the chair. The committee on incorporation reported that the required amount of stock had been subscribed and that the papers of incorporation were ready for filing with the Secretary of State. The by-laws committee was granted further time, and the speed committee reported progress, stating that there were about thirty horses eligible for the first mati- nee, which is to take place on the Park Stadium May 30th. The club has decided to give four races for blue ribbons only. One member said he would give a silver cup and another one offered a gold-mounted whip as trophies to be raced for at some future matinee. It was unanimously voted that no horse wearing hopples should be driven in a matinee race, and all horses are to race in carts or road wagons, sulkies being barred. The following have already been elected members of the club: J. C. Kirkpatrick, E. P. Heald, Frank J. Kilpatrick. E. H. Aigeltinger, F. W. Thompson, I. L. Borden, Tom Bannon, I. B. Dalziel, H. M. Ladd. A. Melletz, A. McBean, E. Stock, W. J. Simpson, W. H. Leahy, N. Franklin, S. Christensen, A. B. Spreck- els, E. Courtney Ford, A. Joseph, A. Hoffman, Frank H. Burke, Dr. I. P. Bodkin, Dr. A. McLaughlin, W. A. Clark Jr., W. A. Shippie, A. P. Clayburgh, P. J. Weniger, J. Tait, T. J. Crowley, H. G. Plager- man, E. Cerciat, John A. McKerron, A. W. Foster, Thomas H. Williams, A. Ottinger, D. E. Hoffman, J. B. Pope, Fred W. Kelly. Fred H. Chase, C. F. Kapp, G. Wempe, H. C. Ahlers. E. Stewart, G. E. Erlin, T. F. Seanlon, H. Levy, Matt Harris, J. R. Blanchard, M. W. Levy, E. J. Vogel. TULARE STAKE ENTRIES. The following entries have been made in the two $1,000 stakes that closed with Secretary W. F. Ing- werson of the Tulare Association on April 1st: Stake No. 1, 2:20 trot, $1,000— Dr. O'Brien, Sidonis, Hattie Jr., Highland C, Onward F., Sir John, Kinney Rose, Princess Mamie, Redlock, Amado, Curg Rich- ards, Cedric Mac, Era, Zomont — fourteen entries. Stake No. 2, 2:20 pace, $1,000— Inferlotta. Little Medium, Nordwell, Centereye, Seymow M., Explo- sion, High Fly, McGee, Diabull, Diabless, Santa Rita, David St. Clair, Pierano's horse, The Oregon, Joe Robin, Copo de Oro, Opitsah — seventeen entries. FRESNO ENTRIES. 2:20 class trot, $1.000— Dr. O'Brien, Sidonis. Hat- tie J., Highland C, Onward F., Sir John, Kinney Rose, Princess Mamie, Redlock, Amado, Curg Rich- ards, Cedric Mac, Era, Zomont — fourteen entries. 2:20 class pace, $1,000 — Inferlotta, Little Medium. Nordwell, Centereye, Seymow M., Explosion. High Fly, McGee, Diabull, Diabless. Santa Rita, Dn- Clair, G. Peirano's entry, The Oregon, Joe Cupa de Oro, Opitsah — seventeen entries. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 27, 1907. WHEN PALO ALTO TOOK WORLD'S RECORD. Ancient History That Is Interesting Reading to California Horsemen. In a letter to the Breeder and Sportsman on busi- ness matters, written on Friday of last week by Mr. William Leech, of Marysville, he enclosed an old clipping from the San Francisco Examiner of November ISth, 1S91, which we print in full, as it is of peculiar interest just now, owing particularly to the fact that the death of Chas. Marvin occurred but a few weeks ago. At the time this article was printed in the Examiner a race meeting was being held every Saturday at the then new but famous kite track at Stockton, at which world's records were being striven for, and many horses making attempts to lower their records of to "get into the list." The clipping consists of a dispatch to the Examiner from Stockton, about the winning of the stallion trotting record by Senator Stanford's stal- lion Palo Alto, a dispatch from New York giving account of an interview with Robert Bonner, and an article written by a member of the Examiner staff relating to the record breaking affair.- They are as follows: Palo Alto Wins the Crown. Every trotting record now belongs to tie Palo Alto Stock Farm and to California. This is the list: Bell Bird, yearling, by Electioneer, dam Beautiful Bells by The Moor, record 2:26%. Arion. two-year-old, by Electioneer, dam Manette by Nutwood, record 2:10%. Sunol, three-year-old, by Electioneer, dam Waxana by General Benton, record 2:10%. Sunol, four-year-old, record 2:10%. Sunol, five-year-old, record 2:08%, world's record for all ages. Palo Alto, stallion, by Electioneer, dam Dame Win- nie (running bred) by Planet, record 2:08%. Stockton, November 17. — Palo Alto is king of trot- ting stallions with a record of 2:08%, made on the Stockton kite-shaped track to-day. While the old horse goes to the head of the list, the honor must be given to the famous driver, Mar- vin, who has persisted against odds in working the great campaigner up to the championship. Envious horsemen and men who have apparently been trying to crowd Marvin out of the Palo Alto stable have long insisted that the grand old trotter had seen his best days and could never go a faster mile than his record of 2:12%, which he had when he came to Stockton the first of October. Senator Stanford wisely gave Marvin full authority to do as he pleased, and he has now won for the Palo Alto stable the world's trotting records for all ages and both sexes. October 14th Palo Alto started here against his record of 2:12% and trotted in 2:12%. A week later he went in 2:11%. Six days after he went in 2:10, and on the third of November he trotted his best mile in 2:09%. Then a lot of wise men said the old horse had done his best and should be retired, but Marvin kept on driving him. A week later he went two terrific heats, one in 2:10% and three hours later another in 2:09%. Yesterday, six days after the two very fast miles were trotted, Marvin drove the stallion in 2:10%, and but for his breaking he would have had the rec- ord. To-day he seemed to understand what was wanted of him. and went out to win the race of his life. It was the gamest race and the most creditable performance ever seen on any track, for the stallion is nine years of age. and has been raced more and faster than any living horse, and has not been sound since he was four years old, having a lameness in one leg, which always shows in his warming up. and undoubtedly causes pain which few horses could stand. After the usual preliminary work Marvin came out for a start, and when he came up for the word the horse was well balanced and, going away at a terri- fic clip, it seemed as if the stallion could not keep his feet, for Marvin gave him a free rein to-day, but the quieting talk of the famous driver had its effect, and the runner driven by Harry Whiting was not close enough to worry the old racer. Palo Alto had started off before at just such a clip, but he seemed to be steadier than usual to-day and was rated with less effort. He was kept well out from the fence for fear of a swerve, and went to the quarter post in 31% seconds. Too fast, some horsemen said. He kept on squarely and strong, covering the sec- ong quarter in the same time, reaching the half-mile post in 1:03%. Marvin took him back some on the third quarter to reserve some speed for the finish and to go around the dangerous turn more carefully. He made the third quarter a second and a quarter slower — in 33 — reaching the three-quarter post in 1:36%. Then it was feared the horse would break, for he was coming home at a wonderful clip, but Marvin had him well in hand and he came on, gamely re- sponding to his driver's calls, but without the whip, making the last quarter in 32% seconds and going under the wire strong in 2:0S%, the official time. Everybody cheered as Marvin finished the mile, for it '.Tas told by 100 watches that the record had been broken, and the famous driver knew it himself, for his watch showed 2:08 2-5. Not a Skip During the Race. Th old horse did not make a skip in the entire mile, 1 ut went off his feet after passing the judge's stand. Marvin's arms had been hard pulled and he was glad to end the race. The cheering commenced when Palo Alto reached the wire, for it was known to everybody that the horse was breaking the record from the clip he had kept up. Many watches made the time 2:0S% and 2:08 2-5, but two of the timers had it slower, so the official time was given at 2:08%. Cheers For Horse and Driver. The old horse and Marvin were cheered again and again, and the celebrated trainer dismounted to re- ceive the congratulations of his many friends, among them some of the best known horsemen of the Coast. I The old horse now goes back to the Palo Alto farm to retire with his hard-earned laurels. It is said that Marvin will leave Palo Alto as soon as he finishes with the yearling, Bell Bird, retiring with more honor than any other horseman ever had. His friends say he has too much work and too many petty annoyances to remain at the old farm, but his relations with Senator Stanford are very friendly and have always been pleasant. The Los Angeles stallion McKinney, by Alcyone, owned and driven by C. A. Durfee. reduced his rec- ord from 2:17 to 2:12%, beating the world's record for four-year-old stallions. He trotted a great mile, rating the quarters at 33%, 33, 33%, 32%. He went to the first half in 1:06% and trotted the second half in 1:06 without a skip. The track was hard for McKinney and he will go again Saturday, when Dur- fee hopes to drive him under 2:10. The contest for the yearling record is still exciting. Yesterday Millard Sanders drove the yearling, Frou Frou, by Sidney, in 2:2S%, and to-day he gave her a very fast record of 2:27 flat, made without a skip. She made a wonderful finish for a yearling, trotting the last quarter in 35 seconds. She went to the quarter in 39, to the half in 1:15, to the three-quarters in 1:52, and made the mile in 2:27, only three-quar- ters of a second slower than Bell Bird's record of 2:26%. The driver and filly were cheered, for it was a great performance for the little one the next day after a hard race. Athadon. the Fresno yearling, who trotted last week in 229%, went again to-day and equaled the time, not making a break. Matt Dwyer, who is hand- ling the colt, will stay to drive him again] .Marvin will stay to give Bell Bird a faster mile, so the yearling contest will be kept up. Abdul, by Grand Moor, went in 2:28. Ashton by El Capitan, paced against 2:24% and went in 2:27. Prince, a big pacer, owned at Modesto, with a record of 2:23%, went in 2:25%. Bell Bird, the Palo Alto yearling, made a mile in 2:28, breaking after passing the half in 1:12. Nites Beauty by Ulster Chief, owned by Al Mayhew. Niles. made a record of 2:25%. Cecelian, a two-year-old by Electioneer, went against 2:22, and with a break trotted in 2:23. Sibil, by Sidney, was driven by Sanders against 2:2S%, and reduced her record one second. Shippee's Paladin, by Hawthorne, went in 2:29%. Dan McCarty drove Cupid, by Sidney, three heats agaimrt 2:19, and made the time 2:20, 2:19% and 2:21%. Billy Thornhill. by Beverly Wilkes, went in 2:24% against Boxwood, by Nutwood, in 2:35%. Elector Jr., by Richard's Elector, went in 2:34%. El Capitan, by Nutwood, went in 2:35%, with a break against 2:29. Ross S., by Nutwood, equaled his record of 2:21%. He was very sore and was not in fix to go fast. Lady Grosvenor, try Grosvenor, owned by Ed Top- tain, trotted in 2:27%. Vidette, bv Richard's Elector, made a record of 2:23%. The meeting then adjourned to next Saturday. Bonner Delighted. New York, November 17. — TJpon receipt of the news of Palo Alto's 2:0S% performance, Robert Bon- ner, owner of Maud S., telegraphed to Leland Stan- ford in San Francisco: "I am delighted to learn that Palo Alto has demon- strated the correctness of your views about the value of thoroughbred blood in the trotter." Mr. Bonner was apparently one of the happiest men in New York to-night. When seen by an Ex- aminer correspondent he said: "Certainly Stanford's cup of joy must be filled to the brim, for he is not only the breeder and owner of Palo Alto, but the stallion's victory is a clear cut and indisputable illustration of his views on the question of thoroughbred blood.'' "Do you think there is a chance of Palo Alto win- ning and holding the record from the queen of the turf?" was asked. "No," said Mr. Bonner, "I do not. Neither does friend Stanford, his owner. Stanford says that if Maud S. had not struck lame during her last training she would have bettered her record to 2:06. I firmly believe it. You must remember, too, that her record was made on a regulation track. Palo Alto's, al- though by it he beats Nelson's record of 2:10 and becomes leader of stallion trotters in his stead, was made to-day on the kite-shaped track. I consider Maud S.'s record superior." Palo Alto's Feat. A week ago Tuesday, after Marvin had twice es- sayed to beat the stallion record with Palo Alto and had twice failed, he said: "I am going home with them to-morrow." Palo Alto was then just a quar- ter of a second behind the stallion record, 2:09%, held by the Iowa horse, Allerton. Senator Stanford was at the Vina raoch, and when he heard that Marvin had given it up he telegraphed him: "Stay another week." Marvin stayed and he had the pleasure a second time of driving to his record a stallion king. California needed but one record to put her at the head of everything, and Palo Alto has furnished that. To-day this State holds every trotting record. More than that, the records from one year up are held by the get of one horse. Electioneer, bred by one man. Senator Stanford, and trained and driven by one man, Charles Marvin. Such a thing never occurred in trotting horse history before. It probably never will again. Fast horses are bred everywhere, but the fastest horses are bred in California. The stallion record is the hardest one in the long list to get and to hold. For obvious reasons every breeder in the land has looked longingly at the stallion mark. Yet it has taken thirty-three years to come from 2:2S down to 2:08%. In 1S5S Ethan Allen trotted in 2:2S. Other horses had preceded him into the 2:30 list, but he was first in the stallion ranks to go down so low. Allen was king just one year and then gave way to old George M. Patchen, who trotted his mile in 2:25%. The following year he reduced this to 2:23%. Eight vears of breeding progress passed by and then Fearnaught, in 1S6S, cut the stallioin mark a quarter of a second only. Three months later George Wilkes, the only sire that compares with Electioneer, cut the record down to 2:22. That stood until 1872 and then Jay Gould lopped off three-quarters of a second. About that time Marvin was out in the wilds of Kansas dubbing along with a pacing stallion, try- ing to make him trot. He finally struck the diagonal gait and Marvin's fortune and Smuggler's fame were made. The pair came out of the woods in 1S74. un- heralded, unsung. Before they parted company Smug- gler had set the stallion record at 2:15%. That was in 1876. The mark was shot at and missed bv dozens of them until Phallas appeared in 1884 and" set a new record of 2:13%> Two months longer and Maxey Cobb cut that to 2:13%. He re- turned a card that was hard to beat. In 18S9 the phenomenon, Axtell, went at it. By degrees he crept lower down the scale until at the close of his career the stallion record stood at 2:12. In that same sea- son both Stamboul and Palo Alto trotted in 2:12%. Last vear the new star arose in the Maine horse, Nelson." A fraction at a time he trotted down toward the championship, passed it, went lower still, and set the notch finally at 2:10%. In that same season Stamboul trotted in 2:10%. Still a quarter of a second behind. This season the fight has been long and hard. Be- fore Palo Alto had trotted a public mile Nelson had dropped to 2:10. He found his limit there. But Al- lerton, bred by the same man as Axtell. was after it. From a mark in the tens he slid along down the scale and reached the wonderful mark of 2:09%. The stallion record seemed out of California's reach then. Stamboul was ailing and folks had lost faith in Palo Alto. But the old horse had it in him. He started at Stockton with a record of 2:12%, and four stallions were ahead of him. First he passed Axtell. Then he locked wheels with Stamboul. An- other trial and Nelson was reached. Still another and Allerton's laurels trembled. Another and the game old cripple slips first to the wire, and there is a new stallion king. No record by the horses of the Palo Alto Stock Farm is so pleasing to Senator Stanford as this one of Palo Alto's. He has loved that horse always — loved him because he knew that he was fast and game, and loved him because he was bred after the owner's pet idea. Palo Alto is not a trotting-bred horse. His dam. Dame Winnie, is a thoroughbred, or running mare. Senator Stanford holds to the idea that drastic infu- sions of thoroughbred blood improve the trotter. Benedict Arnold has not been more abused than he. vet he has kept on, and .to-day the turf queen is one-quarter running bred and the turf king is half. NEW SPEEDWAY AT SEATTLE. It is practically certain that within three months Seattle will have as fine a speedway -for harness and saddle horses as can be found in the West, paral- leling the boulevard through Washington Park, from Madison street to Union Bay. a distance of one mile. A meeting of the horsemen of the city was held at the Chamber of Commerce April 10th to hear the report of the committee appointed .to select a site for a speedway. This committee recommended that the horsemen ' avail themselves of the offer of the Park Board to give a right of way paralleling the boulevard through Washington Park, the speedway to be at least thirty feet wide, constructed under the direction of the Superintendent of Parks, and turned over to that board upon its completion for mainten- ance. It is estimated that the speedway will cost about $10,000 and this amount will be raised by the Seattle horsemen interested. FILES CUBES IN 6 TO 14 DATS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 tr. 14 days or money refunded. 50c. Saturday, April 27, 1907.] THE BREEDER. AND SPORTSMAN GOOD SPORT AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA. SANTA ROSA DRIVING CLUB RACES. NEWS FROM THE NORTH. The first matinee given by the Gentlemen's Driv- ing Club, at the Fair grounds, April 12th, was a most flattering success, a fine demonstration ol the fact that the efforts of such an organization will be appreciated and of the further fact that the pres- ent management has started out on the right lines. Though there was little advertising of the event, the attendance was really larger than was anticipated, and those who did go were well pleased with the entertainment. President Stoddard had enthused his able assist- ants with the importance of making the first meeting an ideal one, even though it was not so large or spectacular as later matinees may be. The clock- work regularity of the events following each other without the needless loss of a moment was the secret of the success. The horses are some of them green to the track, and it was decided to alternate the heats of three races instead of two, as is cus- tomary, giving the young stock more rest between efforts. The classification of the young horses was also necessarily a little awkward and can be im- proved upon at the next meeting after the experience of Friday. The well known horseman, Ed Hall, was selected for starter, and, following the rules of the management, he kept things in constant action, pre- ferring to start the horses sometimes a little un- evenly rather than to spend the time in tiresome jockeying. The races were all half-mile heats, three in five, but were given on the large track, the start- ing taking place at the half-mile post. The same instructions were heeded by the judges, Messrs. W. N. Tiffany, Watson Pickerell and Gordon Tweed. The timing was looked after by George Richardson and A. L. Moore. The benches in the grandstand were nicely dusted and everything was in ideal condition, the track being complimented highly by a number of visitors from other parts. The grandstand, which seats ap- proximately 2,700 people, seemed to be nearly half full, though they were not crowded and it is esti- mated that there were anywhere from 600 to S00 people present. The five races and the special speed event were all disposed of in the two hours, begin- ning promptly at 2 o'clock and ending at 4 o'clock. It i£ therefore expected under such conduct of affairs succeeding matinees will be still more largely at- tended and they will shortly become events of more than passing interest. The special event was the effort of Jessie McKin- ney, Col. Greene's notable pacing mare, to' beat her record of 2:20 to a four-wheeled road wagon. She was driven by George Klotzbach, and though she failed by two seconds, 2:22 was considered good traveling with such a vehicle. The first race was a pacing event between Lenora, owned and driven by H. A. Diehl, and Tommy" McK., owned and driven by Frank Woods, Hamburger Oh So being drawn. Tommy McK. took the first heat in 1:21% and Lenora claimed the other two in 1:22 and 1:19. There were five entries in the trotting event which followed. They were Tom. Walter Bennett's well known roadster, himself holding the ribbons, this horse winning the two heats in 1:11 and 1:10%. The others finished both heats in the order of mention as follows: Dell Nett, owned and driven by A. H. Davidson; Silver Russell, owned and driven by J. C. Adams; Punch The Breeze, owned and driven by Walter Norris. and Jim B., owned and driven by Jack Blinkcorn. A trotting race with three starters followed, Co- quella being drawn. Princess, owned and driven by Fen S. Hildreth, took both heats. For some rea- son the time was not announced. Co Co, owned and driven by A. H. Davidson, was second, in the first heat, and third in the second heat. Major Willis, owned by W. N. Tiffany and driven by Frank Caval- liere, was third in the first heat and second in the second heat. The fourth race was another pacing event, the starters being Miss Spadula, owned and driven by Jock Blinkcorn, and John Rock, owned and driven by B. Towers. Nimrod and Prize Oh So were drawn. Miss Spadula won both heats in 1:12% and 1:13. When that world-famous driver, Jock Blinkcorn, came under the wire the second time, his army of admirers presented him with a beautiful bouquet of alfalfa as a special token of appreciation of his work. He was almost overcome with emotion and declared the honor belonged to the mare rather than himself, and with the permission of the donors he would pass the bouquet along to her for dessert at dinner time. The final race was a trotting event between Willie Amber, owned and driven by Frank Cavalliere, and Brush, owned and driven by A. L. Moore. Willie Amber took both heats, though the time was not learned; Brush second. Electwood J. and Tom J., owned by E. A. Starr, were drawn. — Arizona Repub- lican. Phillip C. Byrne is at Hanford track with the stallion Billups, trotting record 2:20%, by Boydell, own brother to Delmar, sire of Major Delmar 1:59%. If nothing goes amiss the broodmare Heliotrope by Princeps will be a tripple 2:10 producer before ' fall, says an Eastern exchange. She is already the dam of Exalted 2:07% and Bi-Flora 2:09%, while another of her produce, Heliograph 2:15%, trotted a mile last fall in 2:09%, and will again be raced this season. An interesting fact in regard to the above is that all three of the horses are by the same sire, Expedition 2:15%, the sire of Bon Voyage 2:12% as a three-year-old. Under the auspices of the Sonoma County Driving Club there is to be a day's fine racing in Santa Rosa at the Santa Rosa Stock Farm's track on Sat- urday, June 1st The club held a meeting several days ago and arranged for an excellent program. There will be five events, and the day's racing will serve as an appetizer for the great Breeders' meeting that is to follow in August. The Driving Club's card will be as follows: First race, 3-minute class trot, purse $150, best two in three heats. Ten per cent entrance fee. Purse division— $90, first; $37.50, second; $22.50, third. Mile heats. Second race, 2:25 pace, purse $150; best two in three heats. Purse division same as in first race. Third race, 2:35 class trot, purse $150; best two in three heats. Purse division same as in preceding races. Fourth race, club members driving horse race, purse $75: entrance fee $5. Purse division — $50, first; $15, second; $10, third. Owners to drive. One mile dash. Fifth race, farmer's saddle horse race, half-mile dash, purse $20, winner to take all. The committee on program is composed of H. H. Elliott, Joseph T. Grace, James H. Gray. The offi- cers of the County Driving Club are: President, S. B. Wright; vice-president, J. T. Grace; secretary, Frank S. Turner. Frank S. Turner has decided also to give three colt stakes in September at the local track, and will offer a $50 purse. This stake will be open to colts owned in Sonoma, Marin and Mendocino counties. NEW FEATURES FOR STATE FAIR. Some new features at the State Fair this coming fall will be: First — Practical road-making, under the direction of the State Highway Commissioner or State Engineer, for the benefit of Supervisors, road- masters and others interested. Second — Prizes to California architects for the best plans for a farm home, the best plans for a farm barn, and the best plans for a farm poultry house. Third — prizes for collie dogs, a breed of so much interest to stock- men. Fourth — Prizes for automobiles and purses for automobile races. Fifth — A practical working exhibit of milking machines. These are already assured and other new features will be added from time to time. The best side attraction obtainable will be se- cured to strengthen the entertainment features. Al- ready a contract has been made with the owner in Massachusetts to bring out his Whippet dogs, which, it is claimed, are trained to run, dog against dog, dog against bicycle or dog against horse, with all their possible speed, to start at the word with as much apparent intelligence as a man. These dogs have proved one of the greatest attractions of any feature ever introduced at the Eastern State Fairs. Among the last counties that have made formal ap- plication for space are Sutter, Siskiyou and El Do- rado. Siskiyou will install a feature of Indian handi- work, and El Dorado will make her exhibit in an artistic building to be constructed of slate by the Eureka Slate Company. AUSTRALIAN SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. The Australian papers received by the last steamer contain accounts of the sale of trotting stock consigned by "The Ranch," a breeding farm owner by Messrs. W. B. Veirs and Alex Robertson of Glenroy. Victoria The sale was held at Mel- bourne and was a success. Messrs. Veirs and Robert- son had many California bred horses, of which a large proportion were from Rose Dale Stock Farm, at Santa Rosa. The stallion Dixies Alto, owned by Mr. Veirs, was not offered for sale. He is by Mendo- cino out of Marionette by Palo Alto, grandam Man- ette, the dam of Arion. Colts by him and mares in foal to him, sold readily. Among the principal lots disposed of were: Mary Daly, broodmare, by Daly, from Miss Fay, 200gs; Santa Rosa, broodmare, by Daly, from Baby Buttons, 195gs.; Winona, full sister to Digitalis, 180 gs.; Win- nie V., broodmare, by Daly, from Dinorah, 190 gs.; Coney Island, broodmare, by St. Whips, from Lora, 130 gs.; Molly Whips, by Willie Whips, from Mary Daly, 150gs.; two yearling fillies, one by Dixie Alto, from */fary Daly, and the other by Dixie Alto, from Diana Rose, brought 100 gs. each, while a yearling colt by Dixie Alto, from Winona, made 75 gs., the top price in his class. The stallions Digitalis and Governor Tracy brought 100 gs. and 155 gs. respec- tively, while a two-year-old colt by Dixie Alto, from Lady Tracy, made 105 gs. Among the biggest pur- chasers were Messrs. F. D. Brown, New South Wales: J. B. Sharp, Victoria; J. F, Kirby, Victoria; J. S. Tait. Victoria; T. Griffiths, Victoria; E. J. Gor- man, Victoria, and J. E. Walter, Victoria. A Hollister paper of last Saturday said that hay was bringing a fancy price at the Hollister ware- houses that week. One particularly fancy lot sold for $26 per ton on the cars. The contractor who held the contract for furnishing hay to the Army posts at San Francisco, having defaulted, the Quar- termaster sent a representative to Hollister to buy in the open market. In this manner a large consign- ment was purchased at $22.50 per ton on the cars. During the week 150 cars were shipped to various markets. [Portland Rural Spirit, April 17.] Don't overlook the big purses on the North Pacific Fair Circuit. Entries to stake events close May 25th. * * * Elmer Hogoboom has accepted a position with J. W. Biggs, Burns, Oregon, to train and race his stable of trotters this season. * * * John Pender has located at Irvington track, where he will condition a few stake winners. He has in his stable Crylia Jones 2:25% and a two-year-old trotter, both sired by Capt. McKinney. * * * Fred Stoppelfeld, who has been located in Oregon for -a number of years training and driving trotters and pacers, left last week for sunny California, where he intends to locate. A few more Oregonians located in California may change the barometer in that State and bring them more rain than sunshine. We wish Mr. Stoppelfeld success, rain or shine. Among the horses he has drove and developed are Lady Miller 2:11, Gov. Holt 2:25, Nellie T. 2:17%, Our Pansy 2:18%, and several others inside the charmed list. * * • Owing to the good racing done last season by the gelding Robert H, Mr. Geo. Green, his owner, of Sedro Wooley, Wash., has been urged to race him again this season and has also had a good price offered for him, but Mr. Green uses him for a driv- ing horse and hates very much to part with him, so it is extremely doubtful if he will appear on the track this year. Mr. Green also owns Chehalis Maid, a very promising young mare, and he may track her this year, though he is now contemplating send- ing her to Portland to be bred to Hal B. * * * Here is a trio that arrived at the Commonwealth Stock Farm, La Grande, last week that is hard to beat: Bay colt by The Commonwealth 2:13% out of a full sister to Blondie 2:15%, pacing, 2: IS trot- ting; bay filly by The Commonwealth out of Lady Careful (3) 2:25%, and a bay filly with black points by The Commonwealth out of the good mare Lena Andrews by McKinney 2:11%. Lena Andrews is a half sister to the great Directum (4) 2:05%. The farm has a two-year-old out of the same mare that acts like a Futurity winner. FOALS AT SANTA ROSA STOCK FARM. Frank Turner, proprietor of the above farm, re- ports foals for 1907 up to April 18th as follows: Chestnut filly by Major Dillon, dam Mildred Rus- sell, grandam Lou Milton. Bay filly by Guy Dillon, dam Caratina by McKin- ney, grandam By By by Nutwood. Bay colt by F. S. Turner, dam Caritone by Antone, grandam Biscari by Director. Bay colt by Sky Pointer Jr., dam Eileen Russell by A. W. Russell, grandam by Mambrino Wilkes. Bay colt by Guy Dillon, dam Adioo by Guy Wilkes, grandam By By by Nutwood. Bay filly by Guy Dillon, dam Guycara by Guy Wilkes, grandam Biscari by Director. Bay filly by Major Dillon, dam Russie Russell by Bay Rose, grandam Oakley Russell by Happy Rus- sell. A suggestion by W. J. Andrews, one of the most prominent and able trainers of the country, is re- ceiving a good deal of consideration from writers upon the harness racing subject. As is well known, Mr. Andrews will train and drive the peerless mare, Sweet Marie 2:02, this year, and as a contribution to the interest of the racing season he proposes to start the famous daughter of McKinney 2:11% against the champion of all harness horses, Dan Patch 1:55, if the consent of the owner of the latter can be secured, and the handicap he names is agreed to. This is that Dan Patch shall be hitched to an old-fashioned, high-wheeled sulky, while Sweet Marie will be allowed to pull a modern bicycle sulky. It will be conceded by most horsemen, we think, that Mr. Andrews' proposition is extremely fair and reasonable, so far as the concession from the pacer's superior speed is concerned. It is generally acknowl- edged that the relative difference between trotting and pacing gaits is from three to five seconds, while the high-wheeled sulky is regarded as a handicap of about the same degree. Dan Patch has paced a mile under special conditions in 1:55, while the best that the mare has shown is 2:02, seven seconds slower. It would seem that the son of Joe Patchen has at least not been offered the worst of it, and it is to be hoped that his owner may be inclined to yield to what is undoubtedly a very general de- sire among the race-going public to see a race be- tween the two consummated. It is undeniable that either of these great horses is capable of offering a rare attraction for any meeting, but none the less true that a contest between them under condi- tions that would equalize their chances of winning would draw thousands, where either of them singly would attract hundreds only. — Boston Courier. The stalls at Concord track are gradually filling up and horsemen who have located there are much pleased with the place. Only One "BH.OMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and or Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with bla< red lettering, and bears the signature of E. W. GT THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 27, 1907. THE REDFIELD IDEA. My idea of development, In its relationship to breeding as distinguished from its relationship to racing, digers considerably from the prevailing idea ol wha. development is. This idea may be conveni- ently explained by an illustration. Suppose a man undertakes to develop the muscles of his arm by practicing upon lifting a -weight, and suppose further that at the time of beginning the most he can lift is fifty pounds. As he continues to practice from day to day, nis arm grows stronger and he can lift more and more weight At some no distant day, say at the end of one year from the beginning, he reaches that stage from which no fur- ther exercise will enable him to lift more. When he has arrived at this stage n is commonly said that he has reached the limi. of his development, 'and that no further exercise will increase his develop- ment That this is an error may be seen by analyzing the development that has occurred. Assuming that at this so-called limit of development the man can lift 100 pounds, we find the man's arm twice as strong as it was at the beginning. Comparing this with the arm itself we find that, although the arm has increased in size, it is not twice as large as it was before. Neither are the nerves which control the muscles twice as large, nor is there twice as much blood conveyed to the arm to enable it to lift twice the weight. The fact is that something has got into the tissues of the arm that is not size, and that something is a quality added to the tissue. That quality I have called a dynamic quality because it invloves force as distinguished from bulk. Although exercise beyond the year will not en- able him to lift more than 100 pounds, yet if we drop back a trifle from the limit, say to ninety pounds, exercise for a second year will enable him to lift that ninety pounds a greater number of times without exhaustion than he could at the end of the first year. It is therefore evident that exercise be- yond that point at which no further exercise will enable him to lift more, has in reality added some- thing further to his development. It is also evident that this something is also dynamic development- Even if we assume that no further exercise beyond the end of the second year will enable him to lift ninety pounds a greater number of times, still, his actual development does not cease then. For ex- ample, if the man stops exercise at the end of one year his muscles will get soft and his acquired dyna- mic development will rapidly degenerate. If he con- tinues his exercise during the second year and stops at its end, it will be found that his muscles have acquired a power of resistance and that the strength will degenerate less rapidly. If the man should con- tinue his exercise for a third year, at its end it would be found that the third year of exercise had still further increased the power of resistance to degeneration of strength due to a cessation of exer- cise. A little consideration will make it clear that this power to resist degeneration is a quality imparted to the muscles by exercise, and that this quality is also dynamic in character. The fact is, this power to resist degeneration of strength due to a cessation of exercise continues to increase as long as exer- cise is continued, up to near the end of life. Hence. the development which has a relationship to repro- duction as distinguished from performance, involves the length of time during which exercise of a de- veloping character is continued, and this in turn is to a considerable extent measurable by the age of the animal at the time of breeding. From this it will be seen that I do not measure a horse's development by his track record, but by the amount of dynamic quality that has been im- parted to him by exercise. A horse which inherits a fine dynamic quality may be able to trot in 2:10 with a very small amount of development, while an- other horse, not so well endowed by heredity, may require a much greater quantity of development to enable him to trot in 2:20. In such a case the horse which trots in 2:20 has been developed more than the horse which trots in 2:10. The fact that the 2:10 trotter is faster than the 2:20 trotter involves an inheritance from a preceding generation, which is a different story from the development imparted to the horse himself. If those persons who discuss the development theory pro and con will consider and anply this view of development they will find that it will throw a flood of light upon the problem. As a still fnrther means of throwing light upon the subject, stallions, mares and geldings should be considered as separate classes to be studied with respect to certain particu- lar ancestors. Thus Cresceus should be studied with respect to his sire, his grandsire, his dam's sire, etc. Lou Dillon should be studied with respect to her dam, her second dam, her sire's dam, etc. Were or were not these progenitors developed in the sense set forth? Did or did they not have imparted to them a large amount of that dynamic quality which enables an animal to continue severe strain and to resist de- generation. In the past I have had a good deal to say about this, but at present I am waiting for some other per- son ro apply this kind of a test to our trotters. In the jiean time I have applied this test to the milk, yielding capacity of cows, a brief statement of which may be interesting. "■ nder norma] dairy conditions, a cow which pro- di-t --s a given quantity of milk when she has her first calf will produce a larger quantity when she has ■~mf\ calf, a still larger quantity when she has her third calf, and so on to her eighth or tenth calf. It is a well recognized fact that this develop- ment in milk producing capacity is directly trace- able to the cow being regularly milked and urged toward large milk production. Applying this test, it is found that those cows which yield large quantities of milk and are im- provements over their ancestors are not first or second calves, nor the daughters of first and second calves. They are daughters of comparatively old and highly developed cows, and the best of them are from successive generations of old cows. The bulls which are noted as the sires of large milk pro- ducers are all sons of old and well developed cows. — Casper Redfield in Horse World. It is reported that more than sixty mares have already been booked to Admiral Dewey 2:04%. DEATH OF CHARLES KERR. Charles Kerr, one of the best known breeders of thoroughbred horses in California, died at his home, Antrim Farm, near Bakersfield on the 20th inst. He was a native of Ireland, aged 7S years. He came to California from Kentucky many years ago, crossing the plains with a wagon train. He was engaged in the meat business in San Francisco for a long time, but finally retired to his farm in Kern county, where the greater part of his time was devoted to the breed- ing of thoroughbreds, many of which he raced suc- cessfully. Among the well known horses owned by him were San Nicholas, F. W. Barr, Ocean Shore and others. He owned the stallions Herald, im- ported Reggie and others, and his brood mares were by such sires as imported Mariner, Apache. Tyrant. Milner. Jim Brown, imported Darebin, Wheatley, Joe Daniels, Leinster and others. The old gentleman bad hosts of friends in California who will remember him as a man of kindly nature and sterling integrity. BAKERSFIELD TRACK COMPLETED. The new half-mile track which the Hudnut Driving Park Association has been building at Bakersfield, has now been completed, and is in fine condition. The track, which was constructed by J. B. Fry, is well built, being of good width and turns well thrown up. The curves are easy, all sharp corners have been avoided and it will make a fine track for the fall race meeting. It has been suggested by some that the track should be used first for races on the Fourth of July in conjunction with the proposed celebration on that day. The grandstand of the old track will soon be moved to the new location and enlarged, and as soon as it is possible, work will be started on the con- struction of a fence and horse stalls. The grand stand will also be enlarged after its removal. BIDS FOR ARMY HORSES. Washington. April 20. — Quarter-master-General Humphrey to-day called for bids for cavalry, artillery, draft and" riding horses and mules required for ser- vice in the United States, Porto Rico and the Philip- pines. The animals- consist of 725 cavalry. 234 ar- tillery. 14 draft and riding horses and 525 mules. Bids will be opened simultaneously throughout the various horse markets in the country on May 1st. NOTICE! A special meeting of the Board of Review will be held at the Murray Hill Hotel, New York. N. T„ at 11 o'clock A. M.. on Tuesday, May 7, 190,, by order of the President. W. H. GOCHER. Secretary. All communications intended for the consideration of the Board at the May meeting must be forwarded to the Secretary not later than April 23d. 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 me districts. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Albert Sanders,' Seattle. — There are two horses that have obtained records under the name of Walter A. The pacer by that name is credited in the Tear Book with a record of 2:23%. He was foaled in 1S92, is a bay or brown gelding, sired by King Patchen. dam Hazlewood by Chance; second dam Bellfounder Maid by Bellfounder 62. He was bred by J. W. Bailey, Portland, Oregon, and made his record in that city June 29, 1S9S. The other horse is a trotter, a brown gelding by William H. Allen, dam by Fearnaught. He was bred by W. Dempster. Providence, Rhode Island, and took a record of 2:25% at New Britain, Conn., in 1893. Neither of these horses has a record of 2:16. EAST MONET. Miss Adbell 2:09%, the Futurity winner of 1905, looks awfully good for the 2:10 stakes in which she is being entered down the line. It is reported that a well known horseman of Ohio has leased the Two-Minute Stock Farm and will turn it again into a breeding establishment. Two- Minute Farm was the former home of Star Pointer 1:59%. On and after September 1, 1907. it will cost $4 to register your colts and fillies that are a year old or over. To save money register now. Mr. W. C. Hilton. Dunkirk, X. Y.. writes March 21, IS 17: "I have always had good results with Absorbine. One case in particular. I bought a fine driving mare with one hind leg enlarged four times its natural size for $77-50. Used Absorbine according to directions, reduced the swelling permanently, and in three months I sold her absolutely sound for $250." Many -similar cases are reported showing Absorbine gives re- sults. $2.00 a bottle at Druggists, or delivered. Manu- factured by W. F. Young, P. P. F.. 54 Monmouth St., Springfield, Mass. J. S. Johnson, New Castle, Pa., owns a very hand- some yearling colt by the California sire, Zombro 2:11, out of a full sister to St. Edward 2:19%, and Perry Vincent 2:20% by St. Vincent 2:13%. He is a sure trotter and very handsome. Fereno 2:05% foaled a bay colt recently at Walnut Hall Farm by Walnut Hall 2:08%. The colt has the most remarkable breeding of any foal in America, as his dam is the winner of the two-year-old and three- year-old divisions of the Kentucky Futurity, and Wal- nut Hall is the winner of the two-year-old division of the Kentucky Futurity. A report says that Herr Axworthy, a colt by Ax- worthy 2:15%, and from the world's ex-champion trotter, Sunol 2:08%, is attracting more attention from horsemen than any of the other animals that are training at Macon, Ga. They say that in confor- mation he is just about perfect, and is a natural born trotter. The four fastest trotting mares that have ever produced foals are Lou Dillon 1:58%. Alix 2:03%, Nancy Hanks 2:04 and Sunol 2:08%. Alix died after producing two fillies, viz: Queen's Daughter, a pacer foaled in 1899 by Sable Wilkes 2:18 and Queen's Heiress, a trotter foaled in 1901 by Handspring 2:18%. As neither of Alix's fillies has taken records it is probable that both may have been used for broodmares. At the Hanford half-mile track there is quite a string of trotters and pacers working at the present time. A local paper says that among the fastest is Miss Idaho 2:09% by Nutwood Wilkes, owned by S. C. Kimball; Dr. W. 2:08%, owned by Dr. Williams, and Hanford Jim. owned by Lud Tomer. The latter horse was worked out April 13th and went the mile in the fast time of 2:14%, which is only 2% sec- onds slower than the track record as made by the horse Daedalion two years ago. Hanford Jim will contest in a match race for a purse of $500 against Gray Kate, owned by M. Macedo. on May 1st, and as Gray Kate is showing good speed and getting bet- ter every day. the race promises to be one of the most interesting ever seen at the track. C. W. Marks, the man who bred and educated Glenwood M. 2:07%. by Bobby Burns 2:19%. has a stallion that he thinks is the equal of the handsome trotter. It is Wallace McKinney by McKinney 2:11%, that Marks purchased at the Madison Square Garden sale two years ago. Last year he met with an acci- dent that prevented him from getting to the races, but he is now reported sound and will hear the bell ring this season. He has a bold, striking way of going and is a good gaited trotter. The foregoing is from the American Sportsman of Cleveland. Wal- lace McKinney is out of the great broodmare Leonor bv Dash wood. She is the dam of Jennie Mc 2:09. Doc Book 2:10. Miss Jessie 2:13% and Judd 2:24%, and grandam of Silver Coin 2:10 ar.d Cuate 2:13%. Wallace McKinney is an own brother to Doc Book and Jennie Mac. A sensational career in the show ring is predicted by experts for the trotting stallion Lectmont, a son of Electrician 2:24%, dam Ella Jackson, dam of two by Almont Jr. 2:26. Lectmont was picked up near Lexington, Ky., where he was in training, and pur- chased for a song. The horse was in poor condition for a show ring performer, but Albert De Cernea of New York, who selected him, is an expert in his line and immediately saw a prospective champion in the grandson of Electioneer. The horse was imme- diately prepared for the ring, but the time was too short for first-class work. That Mr. De Cernea's judgment was not a fault, however, is proven by the fact that the horse got the second ribbon in a class of thirty competitors. M. Newgass of Chicago saw the horse recently, and at once bought him, paying, it is said, more money than was ever paid for a green high stepper. Ed Geers says: "I think it is a mistake to jog horses too far. From three to five- miles a day is or- dinarily sufficient for most horses. Some days three miles and some four and five miles; .but I do not be- lieve in slow jogging for more than one mile. After going the first mile, it is best to let them jog along good and strong, as I am satisfied that from three to five miles' stiff jogging will do a horse more good than twenty miles at a slow, poky gait. I also think a great many horses are jogged so far and slow that it takes away their speed; besides, it gets monoton- ous to the horse, and he does not take his work as cheerfully as a horse that is jogged short and lively.'" Drink Jackson's Napa Sod"- It roeaoos baa!** Saturday, April 27, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN PARONELLA DEAD. The great brood mare Paronella died at Elmhurst Farm, Lexington, Ky., last week. It is understood that she had just foaled a filly by the Director General, and that this was the indirect cause of her death. She was one of the greatest of living broodmares and her loss will be regetted. Paronella was bred by Mr. R. C. Estill, and was foaled in 1S92. She was worked for speed as a yearling and is reported to have been a very fast pacer. She never got to the races as she received an injury which made it impossible for her to be trained. Her disposition was far from perfect, she being a high strung, nervous filly, which makes it necessary to use care in handling her. She was not mean or vicious but very nervous. She was bred in 1895 to Jay Hawker and in 1896 foaled a chestnut colt that was afterwards known as Country Jay and who in 1901 was one of the big money winning trot- ters in the Grand Circuit. Starting fourteen times that season and earning a record of 2:10^4. Country Jay was a very fast trotter and had he not been handicapped by an unsoundness would have been one of the very fast record horses today. He had a pub- lic trial of 2:06%. He had nearly, if not all the promi- nent qualities of a great trotter. In 1S97 Paronella missed, but in 1S9S foaled a Ally by Clay King. This filly was afterwards known as Malise 2:17^4, who although small, was a good trotter, game and with a great flight of natural speed. The following year, 1899, she foaled again to the cover of Jay Hawker. This filly called Nella Jay won the three-year-old division of the Kentucky Futurity in 1902, defeating a field of eleven in a hard fought five-heat race. Nella Jay had the nervous temperment of her dam and it was only with the kindest and most careful treatment that she could be trained. Like all the foals of her dam, she was a mare of great courage and a pure gaited trotter. In 1900 she foaled a colt named Parachute by Red Chute, who while he never took a public record, trotted a mile in 2: IS. In 1901 she foaled a colt by Wilkes Boy, now known as Ormonde, who as a three-year-old was a fast trotter, and was regarded as a sensational cplt. Ormonde is reported to have trotted in 2:08%. He is a bold going trotter, pure gaited, with the best of manners and should race successfully. In 1902 she foaled a brown colt by Jay McGregor, now known as Judge Parker, whose record is 2:27%. This is not the limit by any means of Judge Parker's speed as he has worked in 2:11%. Many consider Judge Parker a trotter of the first class, and believe that he will so demonstrate his ability when given the opportun- ity. In 1903 Paronella missed to Allerton, but in 1904 produced the sensational two-year-old trotter Ken- tucky Todd 2:14%. This colt was a very fast year- ling, pure gaited, perfect in manners, handsome, who brought in his yearling form the record price, $5000 for a colt of his age. Last fall at Lexington, Ken- tucky Todd won the two-year-old division of the Ken- tucky Futurity, showing that he was a game and fast trotter and who would become perhaps the most fam- ous of all Paronella's foals. Three of her colts remain to be trained and de- veloped. One is Lady Ripples by The Tramp, a yearling bay colt by Todd and the one recently foaled by The Director General. During the years that Paronella has been in the stud she has missed but twice; having foaled ten colts in all. Seven of these have been trained; five have standard records, one of the others is conceded to be better than a 2:10 trotter, while the other has beaten 2:20 in his work. Two of her colts have won the two and three-year-old division of the rich Kentucky Futurity, while Country Jay displayed extraordinary capacity as a Grand Cir- cuit trotter. In 1901 Country Jay won nearly S1S.000, being the third largest money winner of the season. Starting fourteen times, winning six firsts and eight seconds. A careful study of her breeding reveals the fact that she is very strongly bred in blood lines that have produced extreme speed. Her sire. Parkville, is a son of Electioneer and Aurora 2:27 by John Nelson. Her dam, Minnie Merrill, was by Young Jim. Her second dam, Minnie West, by Allie West, son of Al- mont; third dam the great broodmare Heel-and-Toe Fanny (dam of two) by John Innes; fourth dam by Bay Duck, son of Lowery's Grey Florizel. Aurora car- ries a strong infusion of thoroughbred blood — John Nelson, her sire, being by Imp. Trustee out of a mare by Abdallah I. Heel-and-Toe Fanny, her third dam, is the dam of Jewett 2:14, pacing, 2:20 trot- ting, and Catharine 2:28%. With such breeding and combining in herself the other qualities of tempera- ment and nervous force and energy, she has certainly distinguished herself as a very great producer of speed. This is one sure test of a great broodmare and when the character and quality of that speed is taken into consideration, as in the ease of Paronella, it will be seen what a great mare she was. Great broodmares judged by the highest standard are scarce. Paronella was such a mare and her loss will be regretted by her owner, Mr. R. C. Estill, and by the trotting horse world at large. She has three colts coming, on which, if they may be judged by the others, will add greater fame to her name as a famous broodmare. — American Sportsman. North Pacific Fair Circuit 1907 ENTRIES TO EARLY CLOSING STAKES, CLOSE MAY 25th, 1907 OREGON STATE FAIR Salem, September 16 to 21 Monday, September 16. 2 :18 Trot 5SOO 2:12 Pace S50O Tuesday, September 17. 2:27 Trot $1000 2:25 Pace $1000 Three- Year-Old Trot $400 Wednesday, September IS. 2:14 Trot $5000 2:20 Pace 5500 Three- Year-Old Pace $400 Thursday, September 19. 2:09 Pace $5000 2:23 Trot $500 Two-Year-Old Trot $300 Friday, October 20. 2:15 Pace S500 2:14 Consolation Trot SlOOO Two- Year-Old Pace $300 Saturday, September 21. 2:10 Trot $1000 2:09 Consolation Pace $1000 The main race of the $5000 stake for 2:14 trotters will be for $4000, with a handicap entrance as follows: Horses with records of 2:13*4 to 2:15. 5 per cent. Horses with records of 2:15% to 2:1*, 4 per cent. Horses with records of 2:17% to 2:20, 3 per cent. Horses with records of 2:20% to 2:25, IVz per cent. Horses without records, or with rec- ords slower than 2:25, 2 per cent. Five per cent additional for money winners. A consolation purse of $1000 (free en- trance) will be given for non-winning starters in the 2:14 trot, provided there are eight or more starters in the main event. The main race of the $5000 stake for 2:09 pacers will be for $4000, with a handicap entrance fee as follows: Horses with records of 2:08% to 2:10, 5 per cent. Horses with records of 2:10% to 2:12, 4 per cent. Horses with records of 2:12% to 2:14, 3 per cent. Horses with records of 2:14% to 2:17, 2 Vz per cent. Horses without records or slower than 2:17. 2 per cent. Five per cent addi- tional charged for money winners. A consolation purse of §1000 (free en- trance) will be given for non-winning starters in the 2:09 pace, provided there are eight or more starters in the main event. Entrance fee payable on both these stakes as follows: Two per cent May 25, when horses must be named; bal- ance September 1. No transfer or sub- stitution of entries in either event p, A, WP/LCH. Secretary, EVERETT, WASHINGTON September 4 to 7 Wednesday, September 4. 2:20 Trot $500 Por horses owned in Snohom- ish county, without record. . $200 Thursday, September 5, 2:25 Pace $500 2:30 Trot $500 Priday, September 6. 2:17 Pace 5400 2:15 Trot 5500 Saturday, September 7. 2:09 Pace $800 2:25 Trot or Pace, for horses owned in Snohomish county $200 Everett Derby, 1*4 miles $500 S. STANLEY, Secretary. CENTRALIA, WASHINGTON September 9 to 14 Tuesday, September 10. 2:20 Trot $500 For horses owned in Lewis, Thurs- ton, Chehalis and Pacific coun- ties, without records S200 Wednesday, September 11. 2:25 Pace ....$500 2:30 Trot $500 Thursday, September 12. 2:17 Pace 5400 2:15 Trot 5500 Priday, September 13. 2:09 Pace $1000 2:25 Trot or Pace, for horses owned in Lewis, Thurston, Chehalis and Pacific counties S200 Saturday (Derby Day) Sept. 14. Centralia Derby, 1*4 miles S300 Other running events to be arranged. JOHN A. FIELD, Secretary. WASHINGTON STATE FAIR North Yakima, September 23 to 28 Monday, September 23. Three- Year-Old Trot $400 Three- Year-Old Pace $400 Tuesday, September 24. 2:12 Pace ....• 5500 2:18 Trot 5500 'Wednesday, September 25. 2 :20 Pace $1000 2 :30 Trot 5500 Thursday, September 26. 2:09 Pace $700 2:15 Trot 5500 Priday, September 27. 2 :15 Face 5500 2:23 Trot $1000 Saturday, September 28. 2:25 Pace $500 2:10 Trot $700 G. A. PEAHAM, Secretary. SPOKANE INTERSTATE FAIR September 30 to October 5 Monday, September 30. 2:15 Trot 5750 2:35 Pace 5500 Tuesday, October 1. Free-For-All Pace $1000 2 :40 Trot 5500 "Wednesday, October 2. Free-For-All Trot $1000 2:20 Face . 5600 Thursday, October 3. 2:25 Trot $1000 Three-Year-Old Pace $400 Priday, October 4. 2:25 Pace $1000 Three-Year-Old Trot $400 Saturday, October 5. 2:15 Pace 5750 2 :18 Trot S600 EOBT. H. COSGBOVE. Sec. LEWISTON, IDAHO October 7 to 12 Monday, October 7. Green Trot or Pace 5200 Gentlemen's Driving' Race S75 Tuesday, October 8. 2 :20 Pace 5300 2:27 Trot 5300 Wednesday, October 9. 2:40 Trot 5250 2:13 Pace $1000 Thursday, October 10. 2:15 Trot $1000 2:25 Pace S250 Priday, October 11. Free-for-all Pace S300 Free-for-all Trot $300 Saturday, October 12. 2 :20 Trot $300 2 :17 Pace $300 H. W. ITEWTON, Secretary. WALLA WALLA, WASH. October 14 to 19 Monday, October 14. 2 :25 Pace 5500 Three-Year-Old Trot $400 Tuesday, October 15. Three-Year-Old Pace $400 2:23 Trot S500 Wednesday, October 16. 2:16 Pace $1000 2 :13 Trot 5500 Thursday, October 17. 2:12 Pace 5500 2:18 Trot $1000 Friday, October 18. 2 :20 Pace S500 2 :30 Trot S500 Saturday, October 19. 2 :09 Pace S50O 2 :10 Trot $500 A. C. VANDEWATER, Sec'y. CONDITIONS: Races set in large black-faced type are early closing events, in which entries close May 25. Other events close August 31, except at Everett and Centralia, where purse events close August 15. Entrance fee 5 per cent of purse and 5 per cent from money winners (except where otherwise specified), payable 2 per cent May 25, when horses must he named, balance September 2. All races mile heats. 3 in 5 (except the two and three-year-old races, which shall be mile heats, 2 in 3), but no race longer than five heats, and money paid according to summary at end of fifth heat- Right to declare off any stake that does not fill satisfactorily. Two and three-year-old stakes are for colts owned in the district January 1, 1907. Rules of the National or American Trotting Associations to govern, except where otherwise specified. Entries can be made with the Circuit Secretary or the individual Secretaries. For full conJitions send for stake hook. M. P. WISDOM, Circuit Secretary, Portland, Oregon, 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 27, 1907. ♦O .i. .;. ,;, ,;. .;. .t, ,], i. ,t, .j. ■!■ * * ■!■ ■;. * * * .;■ 4~m~i. * ■!■ * * * * * SANTA CRUZ ANGLING PROSPECTS. /. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL .\ CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT 1 v *I* *I* •?"I**!' *?■ A PARADISE FOR SPORTSMEN. Lucky is the sportsman whose lot happens to be cast in sunny Southern California. For him there is no winter of restless, discontented inactivity; while his brethren of the icy East are drearily whil- ing away spare hours making ready in advance that they may ply to the full their implements of pleasure, he of the Southwest is taking full profit of his invest- ments in the tools of sport from the coming of Janu- ary to the dying of December. Men of millions come from every part of the wide world to tackle the giant marine game fishes of the Southern California Coast, which divides with the waters that wash Florida, the honor of drawing more sportsmen than any other part of the five oceans that float the earth. And there are many who unhesitat- ingly award the palm to California as between the two. Tear after year they climb off the Overland trains, gun cases in hand, rods and reels in their luggage. Southern California's annual program of rod and reel and gun and rifle sports shows no intermissions. There is not a month in the year that the fisherman cannot well repay himself for his trips in due propor- tion to his proficiency in the art. Sometimes the catch is one kind of fish; sometimes another. At present the seekers after big marine game can find albacore, bonita, occasional yellowtail, and any num- ber of smaller varieties. At scheduled spots, such as the lee shores of Catalina, yellowtail are likely to take the hook at any time of the year. The shore angler can generally take a fine mess of good food fish of the smaller sizes in any of the bays, such as San Pedro harbor, kingfish being particularly numerous there. The visiting sportsman might fare worse than to pass a day with them. With the coming of April, the surf fishing season par excellence, may be looked for. During the month of March, in nine seasons out of ten, the barracuda begins running offshore, and catches of two to four hundred may often be made by parties of bandliners. The rod and reel sportsman — indeed, there is no other — contents himself with a dozen or so of these lithe beauties and then passes onward out of the school to search for bigger game ahead. Of all fishes that range the breakers, none more nearly equals the popular conception of a splendid game fish than the "surf or California whiting. Ranging up to eight or even to ten pounds in weight upon occasion, he is, as a rule, under five pounds in weight, and should be angled for with tackle com- mensurate with the strength of a fish of that size. The surf fish fills a.i the qualifications of a splen- did food and game fish. Taking bait gingerly and methodically, seldom with the rush of the greedy bass, but rather with the measured, cautious ad- vance of the trained warrior who is used to ambus- cades, the surf fish once hooked puts up a peculiarly dashing fight, showing far more craft than most sea fish which rely on blind strength, rather than cleverness, in regaining their freedom. Hardly any two "surf" behave alike when hooked One comes in with the line at top speed trying to secure slack so he can spit out the hook; another lays like a log or mess of kelp, hardly wiggling a fin until in the last comber. These are the hard- est fellows of all to land; their strength, saved for that final battle in the boiling breakers surpasses all expectations and often wins the bout because of the unexpected ferocity of their fight and the undy- ing stubbornness of their defense. The capture of a five-pound surf fish through the breakers after a full quarter-hour of tussling on a nine-thread line and commensurate tackle is fully equal to the excitement of landing trout on the fly and every bit as satisfying, with the added advan- tage of accessibility. The croaker and yellowtail lend a charming variety to beach casting and are little if any inferior as game; in fact, the croaker attains considerable more weight and puts up a fight that leaves nothing to be desired. As food fish, the "surf" ranks both, al- though many fancy the rich flavor of the yellowfin, which enjoys among local anglers the unique repu- tation of being better food twelve hours after cap- ture than fresh out of the water, thus affording an exception to the' rule that no fish can be too fresh. In the bays during winter the chief sport is to be had with croakers and halibut, regarding whose game qualities opinions differ somewhat. No general rule covering halibut can be laid down. One fish fights determinedly while the next suffers himself to be hauled alongside and ignominiously brained with a spare rod-butt. Regarding the croaker there can be no such dissention. A stubborn, dashing fighter, full of short, fierce runs and often sounding to the very bottom, he can be relied upon to show any angler who hooks him a "good time." Nor is the hooking of a r.roaker as soon done as told. Spotfins bite slowly as a rule; it is the exception when they en- gulf the bait at one fell grab, as does the yellowfin. In iurf fishing and all its branches the best bait, day i and day out, is the soft part of clam carefully ut u"on the hook so as to cover all excepting the obit, which should not be so shielded by the harder portions of the bait that it will readily slip out of the mouth of a fish. Sandcrabs are some- times a more killing lure, and it is well to have a supply of both when possible. Sometimes the fish fancy one; sometimes the other. Bass fishing in the ocean is generally conducted most successfully from a boat in the kelp, or else by trolling or with flying bait. The game may weigh as high as ten pounds — larger bass having been taken — but six pounds is a good average. Of small fish, Southern California has her share. Smelts, sand dabs, mackerel of "tinker" size; sar- dines, "herring" so mis-called, kingfish, are seldom found wanting. Redondo and Long "Beach are the Meccas of the small fishermen. San Pedro Bay is equally good, however, and may generally be relied upon for a goodly mess of fish whatever the season. The Eastern sportsman contemplating a trip to Southern California should bring all of his sporting equipment. He will even find work for his rifle, the small, low power calibre in particular. The shotgun can be kept busy the year around. From October loth to February 15th the duck and quail season is open. For a month and a half later, or until April 1st, it is legal to shoot jacksnipe. Rabbits fill out the interim before the dove season, which usually opens July 1st, and continues until the beginning of the duck and quail season. There are two trap shooting clubs in Los Angeles also, and those who fancy that sport can easily find all they want of it. Those who fancy snappy work with the revolver or light target pistol can find plenty of live marks to practice upon in the ever-present ground squirrels, which offer the best kind of targets as they sit, bolt upright, watching the passer-by from some old barley stubble field. TROUT DEMAND NATURAL FLIES. As the season approaches there can he no more in- teresting subject to the fly fisher for trout than the flies he ought to use Without suitable flies a day on the best waters is thrown away, while with appro- priate artificial flies a brace or two of good fish may often be lured, writes John Harrington Keene in Rec- reation. A good many difficult questions are asked about flies. Ought they to resemble nature as most Englishmen believe, or will it answer equally well, as the Scotchmen and many Americans believe, if they only carry on their face something of the char- acter and color of their prototype. Fish have their own likes and dislikes. Again, every water is different in some respects (often in many respects) from others. Each requires its proper fly. says the fly maker. It may be so, but a very limited selection of flies, with a proper skill in show- ing them to the fish, may be trusted to fill the bas- ket (if the day admits of it) from almost any stream. The "oldest inhabitant" is useful when a man reaches a stream he does not know to inform him what fly is on the water, so that the newcomer may not lose time in ascertaining this for himself. For the rest, a jaunty fly, with full wings and a couple of tails, especially if it possesses a peacock beryl body, if there is a breeze, will yield us excellent reward. There is no need to match the artificial fly in grades of finely graduated color with the natural insect. The size and shape and general similarity of color are all that the fisherman needs to attend to. Size also is more important than color, and the fly maker may take this statement from me as the truth. Spider flies, that is, flies without wings and tail and made from the hackles or birds, are useful for transparent streams, rocky mountain burns and rivers flowing in a stony country. Hence they are invaluable in such localities and are to be strongly recommended for such conditions. Their bodies are thin, and in such fishing are to be commended before the large fly with the thick body. The thickly covered fly makes a splash in clear water which the trout most certainly perceives at once, and is fatal to the angler's chances. Stewart says: "Every possible advantage is in favor of the lightly dressed fly, it is more like a natural insect; it falls lightly on the water, and every angler knows the advantage of making his fly fall lightly, there being less material in it. The artifi- cial nature of that material is not so easily detected, and also the hook is not so much covered with feathers; there is much better chance of hooking the trout when it rises." These are cogent reasons. In a flood, of course, I should use a larger and thicker fly. It is then neces- sary to give the fish something that can be readily seen. In ordinary slow flowing rivers I confess to the use of winged flies; they float better and can be seen more clearly at a long distance, and they cast better, being heavier than the tiny gnat-like fly. As a rule, also they generally catch larger fish than their wingless brethren. An entirely conventional fly is only a success at certain times, when the trout are rising greedily and almost taking anything. o California's favorite hot w«ather drink is Jackson's Napa 8od«- Brookdale Hatchery, near Santa Cruz, is destined to make angling history for the county of thirty-two fishing streams. Not only will there be fishing in the streams, but angling in salt water for salmon and steelhead will also enhance the reputation of Santa Cruz as the fisherman's mecca. It's surprising the number of people who make their weekly pilgrimage down Railroad avenue Sundays to the fish hatchery at Brookdale, and what a splen- did piscatorial display Superintendent Shebley has on hand at this time of the year. A visit to the hatchery any time within the next two or three weeks will settle that much-mooted question of "steelhead or salmon" so a child could impart to a certain dis- tinguished head of a famous university the character- istic difference between the two fish in so clear a manner that possibly the distinguished exponent of "fish and their habits" might revise his statements of a year or two ago, writes M. Lienald. In the hatchery building there are at present be- tween three and four million fishes in all stages of development from new spawn to the tink fish, just able to navigate. There is nearly a million of the little fellows to be hand-fed, a task reserved for the assistant. Attached to each one of these million or more of infants is a tiny red bulb, or sac, from which the fish draws its nourishment and upon the assistant de- volves the care of keeping this bulb filled with food. Constant practice makes perfect, and with a suction glass he goes through the mass of wiggling red bulbs and heads, picldng out the dead, feeding the hungry and in a hundred ways attending to their wants. It is a tedious job and one that calls for skill and dexterity on the part of the operator, as the least wrong move would prove fatal to the life of the fish. One of the sights of the hatchery is an aquarium filled with Mackinaw lake trout, soon to be liberated in the streams of the county. In the hatching troughs are thousands of Columbia river salmon that will be planted in Monterey Bay, where they will fur- nish rare sport during their "runs." Alone in his shroud of embalming fluid rests a mighty specimen of the steelhead, taken from one of the fish traps in the San Lorenzo River. Imagine him on the end of a 10-ounce rod, and what thrills of excitement he would cause the fisherman. Then there is an aquarium where one may see a specimen of each fish which makes its habitat in these waters, and last but not least, is the absolute freedom from diseases peculiar to fish, due to the care and know- ledge of Superintendent Shebley. But the show grounds are the ponds where are held many thousand steelhead and Eastern brook trout for spawning purposes. During the rainy, stormy weather the care of the steelhead is a difficult matter, as they are continually fighting among themselves endavoring to jump over the walls of their ponds, causing the assistants to watch them continually. When they, fight, they fight viciously, as a small pond where several dilipidated victims are slowly recovering from their wounds will attest. Feeding time is when they display to best advantage their rare ability to jump, the water takes on the appear- ance of a series of rapids as they run, leap and charge each other in savage attempts to get the choicest morsels. Turn to the Eastern brook trout pond and note the activity they display when fed, no comparison with the steelhead; then get an Eastern enthusiast and tell him the steelhead is the "gamest" of the two, and you have an argument that fills in the balance of the day. Which is the gamest. the steelhead or Eastern brook trout? In the ponds of slow-moving, sluggish Eastern brook trout is not to be compared with the darting lightning-like tumultuous steelhead. On the other hand, the Easterner will say that environment is everything; then take it in the waters of the rivers a two-pound Eastern brook will put up a fight that will try the eye, hand and line of the fisherman in a manner to put a five-pound steelhead to shame. They are both beautiful fish and from present indica- tions the discipline of Izaak Walton will find the ques- tion answered to his heart's content in the streams of Santa Cruz county on the first day of May. Arrangements are being made by the State Fish Commission for the planting of a large number of fish in San Diego bay during the coming summer. Deputy Game Warden Webb Tomn has taken the matter up with the Commission and promises have been received that the work will be done. For years efforts have been made to have the bay stocked with fish. Now that the anti-seining law is in effect this will be done. We cull the following from the Referee, a newsy sportsman's paper published in Honolulu: Shark Fishing Hawaii's Best Sport Launches at reasonable terms per day for parties. All necessary equipnfent furnished. Satisfaction and sharks guaranteed. YOUNG BROS., Phone White 2S1. The bait generally used is the carcass of a dead horse, which floating about in the shark infested currents attracts the attention of the voracious fish. When the sharks come around the launch a large hook is baited with a dead dog or piece of horseflesh, which lure soon attracts a shark and then the fun begins. Saturday, April 27, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 BASS DEVELOP INTO PREDATORY DEEP SEA FISH. AT THE TRAPS. The following interesting statement coming from a source of authority and observation seems to have a formulation of truth at the bottom that should set fish culturists thinking. Although the various rod and gun clubs of the state, and in fact along the entire Pacific coast are continually talking of, and in some instances- actually have, stocked inland lakes with black bass, pickerel, pike and perch, as well as other varities of game fish, Superintendent of Washington State Pish Hatcheries John Crawford says it is a bad thing to do, and should be discouraged. He points out that the transplanting of the above mentioned fish into the streams and lakes that empty into the Pacific ocean means even- tually the destruction of the salmon. Some idea of what this would mean can be gathered when it is known that 11,000 men are engaged in salmon fishing along Puget Sound and the Pacific coast, to say nothing of the hundreds of girls and women who are given employment during certain seasons of the year in packing and preparing the fish for market. For twelve years Mr. Crawford has made a study of the fish of the Pacific coast, and he is well able to speak upon the subject, and when he says there is danger, he is sounding a warning that should be heeded. In speaking of the mater, he declared that sport- men always say they will put bass and pike, together with other varities of game fish only in the lakes where they cannot get out, but the bass do get out, nevertheless. It may seem strange, but Mr. Craw- ford states that the first fish placed in the waters will not go down to sea, as they cannot bear the salt water. But their progeny gradually works its way to the ocean or Sound, as the case may be, and soon there is a species of fish developed, differing in many respects from their ancestors, but retaining the more vicious of his characteristics, chief among which is the practice of feeding upon the young of other fish, and even upon its own when opportunity affords. This fish soon becomes the worst foe of the sal- mon, for the king of the food fishes is not much of a fighter at any time, unless it is upon the unknown and unlocated feeding grounds of the deep sea from which he returns every four years. When the salmon heads for the spawning grounds it is easily the victim of every one of its foes. Its one desire is to reach the grounds when once under way, and only its great size protects it from even its small enemies. Were the fishermen of the state aware of the fact that by bringing these fish to Puget Sound that they were adding to the enemies of the giant salmon and introducing a breed that in time might kill him off, there is not the slightest doubt but that the intro- duction of these fish would stop. It is known to all sportsmen that the black bass is the greatest of all fish cannibals alive. This has been demonstrated time and again, and as all anglers know that to catch bass one must use live bait, bass preferring to do all his own killing. This is very well illustrated when a bass is placed in an aquarium. He will ignore all kinds of food that is dead, even for days, but place a live minnow of any kind in the water and he will churn it into foam in his desire to slay. It is only natural then, says Mr. Crawford, that once the black bass gets accustomed to the salt water, as he surely will in time, that he will pick the salmon for his prey, for the salmon will prove the most easy victim. At the present time one of the most deadly enemies of the salmon is the Dolly Varden trout, as it is commonly known, or char, as it is known in scientific circles. The Dolly Varden, in the opinion of Mr. Crawford, is a mighty poor fish, and he could not be persuaded to eat one under any circumstances. The Dolly Varden starts up streams with the first of the salmon, and devours the eggs and young as rapidly as possible. It does this in turn with the Chinook, steelhead and spring salmon, feeding upon the dead bodies of the salmon that have spawned until the next run arrives. Mr. Crawford states that the only reason fisher- men bring the game fish here is that they do not understand the danger, and he says once it is known that the importation of these finny cannibals to this country brings danger to the salmon, that the prac- tice will be stopped. He says sportsmen who desire to protect the deer and the birds by placing a bounty on cougar, wildcat and coyote, would hardly be in favor of bringing in fish that would be relatively much more destructive to the salmon than all the carniverous animals are to the game the sportsmen love to hunt. In speaking of the fish laws, Mr. Crawford stated that the open season should not begin until May 1, as the trout are spawning during this month and that it should be kept open two months longer, or dur- ing November and December. He says that by catch- ing trout in April, not one, but hundreds of trout are killed, as every female taken from the water is filled with spawn, and even those that have already spawn- ed are not fit to eat. In November and December, though, the trout are at their best. At no other time are they stronger or in better condition. They can put up a fight that will interest the most enthusiastic disciple of Isaac Wal- ton, and they are well worth eating when they are landed. He would have the season open May 1, instead of April 1, and close December 31, instead of August 31. He states that then the fish would really be protected, and he says that the next legis- lature will probably make the change suggested. The Golden Gate Gun Club's regular monthly shoot will take place at Ingleside to-morrow. The Union Gun Club's blue-rock shoot at Ingle- side last Sunday drew an attendance of thirty shooters. The winners in the club match at 25 targets were: Champion class — Dick Reed 23, Edgar For- ster 22, C. C. Nauman 20. First class — Dan Daniels 21, Collier 21, King Jr. 20, Murdock 19. Second class— Knick 21, Houpt 21, Hauer 19, Frankel 17. Third class — J. Lynch 23, Patrick 20, Leary 18. Fourth class — J. Reese 19, Quigg, Bodkin, Ehrenwerth and Noonan 16 each. Medal race, 25 targets; champion class — Nauman 24. Mr. Nauman in shooting up a back score in this event scored straight. First class — Murdock 25 straight. Second class — i.auer 17. Third class — Patrick 20. Fourth class — Selleck and Danielsen tied on 15. Sellick won on the shoot-off. The complete scores in the two events at 25 targets each were: Reed, club race 23, medal race 23; Pat- rick, 20-20; J. Lynch, 23-19; Collier, 21-20; Emery, 11-18; King Jr., 20-19; Frankel, 17-17; Hauer, 19-17; Murdock, 19-25; Lewis, 15-7; Nauman, 20-24-25; For- ster, 22 — ; Daniels, 21-21; Danielsen, 12-15-13; Fish, 16 — ; Knick, 21-15; Quigg, 16-7; Reese, 19-14; Leary, 18-19; Selleck, 10-15-14; Noonan, 16-9; J. Dwyer, 10-15; F. Dwyer, 10-9; Biller, 12-12; Houpt, 21-16; Wells, 14 — ; Ehrenwerth, 16-14. In the added money race at 25 targets (10 singles at 16 yards and 15 singles distance handicap) the winners were: Collier, 10 breaks at 16 yards and 13 at 20 yards— 23; Reed, 9 at 16, 12 at 20 — 20; King Jr., 9 at 16, 12 at 20—20. Clarence Ashlin, M. J. Geary and Rube Haas each made some good scores in 25 target practice shoot- ing. A recent shoot of the Walla Walla Gun Club was well attended, and the favorable weather was conduc- ive to a most successful meet. The main event was a 25-bird contest. Gibbons and Allen now tie for first place for the Du Pont trophy and Drumheller and McKean follow. Following were the scores made: Dryden 23, Smails 22, McKean 23, Allen 21, Scott 23, Drumheller 23, Kershaw 22, King 22, Gibbons 22, Potter 20, Fulton 18, Straight 19, Martin 19, Manes 9. Ellensburg (Wash.) Gun Club, with a membership of about one hundred, has made preparation for busi- ness during the present season. They have pur- chased five new bluerock traps and other necessary supplies and are going after some good records. The first shoot of the season was scheduled to come off April 9th, but owing to the inclemency of the weather the event was postponed. Good scores marked the shooting in each race of the practice event held on the Owl Rod and Gun Club grounds Sunday afternoon, April 14th, all of the old shooters showing a marked improvement over past performances. Twenty-one sportsmen partici- pated in the races, among whom were a number of new shooters. A large number of club members would have shot bad not tales of excellent fishing lured them to the banks of the Tuolumne. The program of the day had been arranged for six 20-bird races, the last to be a team event between the Owl Club and a visiting team from Stockton. The Stockton team was unable to attend and the program was changed accordingly. The fifth race was cancelled and the last event made a match between two local teams captained by D. C. Wood and Henry Garrison, respectively. Each side was made up of seven men, the members shooting in squad rotation. Wood's team won by a very narrow margin, the score standing 88 to 87 in their favor. The best score of the day was made by D. C. Wood, who broke 82 targets out of 100. J. H. Corley made a straight run of 15 breaks in the third race, losing only the last five out of the twenty as a result of the contagious excitement originating from the performance. Grant Bowman also made a fine showing. The latter is a youthful sportsman, sixteen years old, but his score yesterday shows that successful target shooting is not confined to the older Nimrods. Bowman never shot at clay tar- gets before, but made the remarkable record, for a beginner, of 6S out of 100. Following is the score table of the day's events: Targets 20 20 20 20 20 Grant Bowman 12 16 13 13 14 — 68 A. H. Hudelson 14 9 9 12 . .— J. R. Hudelson 8 8 9 9 .. — Charles Edwards 3 — J. Dale 12 C. S. Jones 3 H . Garrison 15 D. C. Wood 16 D. C. Davison 12 W. R. Wood 10 Willard Sperry 15 C. R. Weeks 9 Frank .Rice 15 C. Shackelford 15 J. H. Corley 13 W. Garrison 16 W. Toomes 9 A. B. Shoemaker 6 7 J. C. Cavell 10 Elliott 2 W. Scoon 14 3 18 17 9 14 8 7 12 13 5 14 14 13 14 18 8 13 12 12 4 14 14—70 5—25 14—76 18—82 15—60 15—61 4 — 36 10—66 12— 14— 10— The Stockton Gun Club has been reorganized with the following officers elected for the ensuing year: S. T. Henshaw, president; E. P. Hilborn, vice- president, and C. A. Merrill, secretary-treasurer. The club has a large membership and shoots will be held every Sunday. Members of the Los Angeles Gun Club are putting in all their spare time these days practicing for the big tournament, which is scheduled to open on May 4th, and at several recent meets the traps were worked overtime to provide blue-rocks for all those who journeyed down to the Sherman grounds. Com- ing as it does at Fiesta time, when hundreds of visitors will be in the city, the tourney will doubtless have an unusually large entry list and many crack shots are expected to participate. In addition to the event planned by the local club several of the out-of-town organizations intend holding their annual tournaments at about the same time, thus making a shooting circuit for the time being. The Western and the Redlands Gun Clubs are both talking of having a shoot at some date early in the coining month, and the expectations are that all the events will be well patronized. At a recent blue-rock shoot of the Rising Sun Gun Club, near Dixon, Yolo county, the following scores were shot: Ten targets — Benson 7, C. Rohwer 7, Ed Feudner 8, Jim Millar 7, C. Meyer 7, C. John 7, C. King 5, W. John 3, A. Huhs 1, Ed Eghert 2, C. Grove 8. Five targets — Benson 3, C. Rohwer 4, Ed Fe"udner 5, Jim Millar 3, C. Meyer 3, C. John 4, C. King 3, W. John 4, A. Huhs 3, Ed Eghert 4, C. Grove 3. The weekly shoot at the Kakaako (Honolulu) traps, held Wednesday afternoon, April 10th, was attended by only six shooters. A new name was added to the list to be placed on the cup, that of Albert Water- house, who took first place with a score of 20 out of 29. The scores shot were: A. Waterhouse, 20 out of 29; J. W. Harvey, 19-20; Jas. E. Whitney, 19-27; Dr. F. J. Call, 19-30; J. A. Robb, 12-30; H. L. Austin. 11-20. The previous winers have been: J. W. Harvey, IS out of 20; D. L. Austin, 18-20; I. Spalding, 17-21; Dr. F. J. Call, 20-30. The Vallejo Gun Club will hold a merchandise shoot on the 30th inst. The Hanford Gun Club two weeks ago held a meeting and organized for the season. The club elected H. T. Hendricks president and F. D. Ross secretary. The members will hold practice shoots every Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The club has arranged for a tournament at the Fair grounds on the occasion of the May Day picnic, and the official program has been printed and sent out to all the gun clubs of the State. There will be present on that day many representatives of some of the best clubs in the State. The committee on arrangements is composed of R. R. Cadwell, H. T. Hendricks and John Hedgeland, with L. S. Chittenden as captain of the Hanford team. The shoot on May Day will be under the Sargeant system and will be com- menced at 9 A. M. There will be ten events, and there is $50 added money in the different contests. The high average on the first nine events will win $5. All amateur shooters are invited to participate and the boys are preparing for a dandy good time. 9— 9 15 15— Stockton shooters were out on the 14th inst. Frank Merrill was high gun during the day, with 79 out of 100 — not quite up to his old time form. The following were the scores: Merrill, 79 out of 100; C. Buck, 69-100; Ellis, 45-65; Henshaw, 73-100; C. B. Johnson, 52-75: McKee, 23-50; Hilborn, 27-65; Charles Merrill, 34-50; J. M. Kroyer, 35-65; Kinneor, 28-50; H. Lonjers, 3-15; Thomas, 7-15; J. C. Warner, 13-15; C. Warner, 2-15; E. D. Graham, 25-45; W. N. Parrish, 26-45. On the 16th inst. a meeting of the sportsmen was held at the Yosemite Club to organize a local gun club. A number of enthusiastic nimrods of Olympia met at the Duby gun store recently and organized a new gun club. The old traps and grounds, near the Ath- letic Park, have been secured, and the crack of the gun and the smash of the clay birds will soon be heard at the old place. Among the members are Fred Jameson, C. W. Clau- sen, E. W. Ross, John Blass, W. T. Cavanaugh, Chas. Briffitt, Billy Duby, J. J. Duby, Robert Cruik- shank, Dave Parrott, George S. Duby, Mrs. John Blass, Frank Donnelly, L. B. Faulkner and James Finnell. George Duby was elected president of the club and Chas. Briffltt was chosen secretary and treasurer. About ten more enthusiasts have signified their in- tention of joining the club. The gun club organized last year did not hold together very well and did not do much shooting at the traps. The club is now an entirely new organ- ization, although including practically the same membership together with a number of new members. The plan is to maintain the grounds and traps so that the members can get in an hour or two's shoot- ing in the evening before dusk and on Sundays. Some of the best shots in the city, in the field, have done no shooting whatever behind the traps, and this year several of these are taking an interest in the club. Later on it is expeeted that the club will hold some regular shoots between its members, and pos- sibly with other clubs in this part of the State. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 27, 1907. The Sunset Gun Club held its initial shoot at Red- ding on the 14th inst. The members of the club divided their attention to shooting blue-rocks and dodging rain drops. Over 1,000 of the former were shattered and the latter succeeded in putting a pre- mature end to the shoot, besides giving the shooters present a thorough soaking. George Dean and Frank Wells carried off the honors for the best scores. About a dozen members of the club participated and plenty of ammunition was used. The club held a meenitg on the 24th inst for the purpose of completing organization. It is intended to gather in all the good shooters of that city and vicinity in the fold of the new club. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. J. Cawkwell's Bull Terrier Silkwood Susprise, re- cently served two bitches, one owned by Mr. G. A. Cranfleld, the other by J. Sparrow. The Richmond Gun Club had its first blue-rock shoot of the season at Lang's Park on the 14th inst, and the boys had some very fine sport. Three events at blue-rocks were shot off — two of ten birds each and one at twenty-five birds. The following scores were made: Ten targets, three entries — Gill 8, Picton 10, Feudner 7. Ten targets — Gill S, Picton 7, Feudner 7. Twenty-five targets — King 9, Gill 19, Feudner 17, White 2. Picton 17. There will be another shoot by the club to-morrow morning. The Oakland Gun Club's preserves, a portion of the "Tomasini" tract, containing 250 acres, have been sold to the well known San Francisco attorney, Allen L. Chickering, and a smal party of friends. This fine piece of duck-shooting property was for- merly the home of the Suisun Gun Club, composed of Suisun sportsmen. The new owners will make a number of improvements before the opening of the next season. Messrs. Wickham and Harold Havens and J. R. Burnham of Oakland, who have been mem- bers of the Oakland Gun Club, have associated them- selves with Louis Titus and several others in the purchase of the Teal Club grounds, and in the future will make their headquarters during the shoot- ing season at Teal Station. The sale to Mr. Chickering was made through the agency of Edward Dinkelspiel of Suisun, as was also the Teal property. The San Francisco Kennel Club Bench Show, con- ducted this year in the Chutes Skating Rink, opened Wednesday morning under most favorable auspices. Exhibitors and fanciers were at the doors at an early hour. Dave Sinclair looked after the receiving, tagging and proper benching of the dogs after they had passed the inspection of Dr. Steers, the club's veterinarian. Many dogs arrived in crates from different points by express The exhibition as a whole, both in standard of quality and numbers, is far better than usual. The general public have, within the past few years, come to understand that bench shows are practical and instructive object les- sons, with the end in view of benefitting the dog and breeding on lines for the best results, and in consequence there has been a very good gate. The arrangement of the benching, judging ring and other details for the exhibition are commodious and convenient. Mr. George Raper arrived in this city last Tues- day. Mr. Raper has judged at San Francisco dog shows several times and has always won the appro- bation of exhibitors and visitors alike. The judging started in the afternoon at 1 o'clock and continued until 5. The large breeds were passed upon first. The judging continued during the evening from S until 10 P. M. The same schedule was carried out Thursday. The principal special prizes will be awarded on Friday evening. A full report of the show and list of awards will appear next week. E. Attridge, Esq.. San Francisco, Cal. — Bull Ter- riers. The complete list of judges will be announced in the premium list, which will be issued in August. To assist the club in the mailing of the premium list all fanciers are earnestly requested to send their present addresses to Mr. Stettheimer. The dates for the bench show of the Portland Kennel Club have finally been set for May 15th to 18th. The skating rink room of the Exposition Build- ing has been secured for those dates, which follow the Seattle exhibition. Dr. (?) C. W. Clayton of Chi- cago will judge the show, which will probably be larger than anything heretofore attempted by the Portland Club. The second annual show of the Pasadena Kennel Club will be held on June 6th, 7th and 8th unless plans are changed, which is doubtful. Richard Halstead, the secretary of the club, is con- fident that the show will be the best ever held in Pasadena. The Colusa Shooting Club held its annual meeting recently and elected the following officers: Charles W. Tnttle, president; Judge H. M. Albery, vice- president; E. C. Barren, secretary; G. W. Tibbets. superintendent. U. W. Brown, D. W. George, W. H. Ash and Dr. W. T. Rathbun were elected directors for the ensuing year. The San Mateo Kennel Club will hold a one-day open-air show at San Mateo on September 9th. Mr. Walter W. Stettheimer, 117 Hayes Street, San Francisco, will furnish further and full particulars upon application. The list of judges so far announced is the follow- ing: Mrs. H. H. Carlton, Berkeley, Cal. — Boston Ter- riers, French Bulldogs. Mrs. P. C. Meyer, Pasadena, Cal. — St. Bernards and all Toys. John L. Cunningham, Esq., San Francisco, Cal. — Great Danes. Fred P. Butler, Esq., San Francisco. Cal. — Pointers and Setters. Charles K. Harley, Esq., Ross Valley, Cal. — Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers; Irish, Scottish, Skye and Manchester Terriers; American i*'ox Hounds. Xorman J. Stewart, Esq., San Jose, Cal. — Collies and Airedale Terriers. Bulldogs still retain their popularity in England, and fanciers and exhibitors are paying high prices for well bred dogs. At the Birmingham show record prices were recorded as a result of two days' sale. The demand was for dogs between twenty-one and thirty months old. In the blooded stock twenty-two dogs were sold for a total of $37,000, or an average of $1,672. C. F. Raphael's Shenley Victor brought the record price of $5,000. Mr. McLennen, the pur- chaser, also secured Rupert Benedict for $1,500, and Leopold de Rothschild's Ascot Victor for $3,000. The Baronet was disposed of for $1,750, and Salperton Ranger, which tooK second prize to Ascot Victor, went for $1,400. Viscount Tredegar paid $1,680 for Tredegar Baron Butterfly. Leopold de Rothschild's commended Ascot Wan- derer was sold for $2,200. and the Earl of Powis' second prize, Powysland. M. P., changed hands at the same price. Betchley Premier, which headed the prize list, was bought for $1,820 for the United States, and Shenley Champion, which will also come to this country, reached $1,710. Lord Lovat's Baron Waterloo was knocked down for $850, and was con- sidered one of the cheapest dogs of the sale. A number of other prize winners realized good figures. TRADE NOTES. Send For It. A catalogue telling of the many excellent qualities of the Parker gun, which is, the manufacturers say, "like good wine, and grows better with age," may he obtained by addressing request to Parker Bros., 36 Cherry street, Meriden, Conn. ANNUAL Fair and Race Meeting —OP — Monterey Agricultural Ass'n DISTRICT No. 7 — TO BE HELD AT — Salinas City, Cal., JULY 24 to 27, 1907 Entries Close May 15th, 1907 TROTTING. No. 1—2:24 Class, Purse $800 No. 2—2:17 Class, Purse $300 No. 3—2:14 Class, Purse $400 No. 4—2:10 Class, Purse $400 PACING. No. 5—2:20 Class, Purse $800 No. 6—2:16 Class, Purse $300 No. 7—2:08 Class, Purse $400 No. 8 — Horses without rec- ords, Purse $300 Moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Entrance five per cent and five per cent additional from money winners. Right reserved to declare off any races not filling satisfactorily. Member of National Trotting Association. For Entry Blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary or Breeder and Sportsman. J. B, IVERSON, President. JOHN J. KELLY, Secretary, Salinas City, Cal. 5»-«5'-»J»-*In£»-,£* *J* *** *JnJ«J» *X**I**I* *t**J* *I**I**I* *!**!* *»* *«**»* *V,*»*~*****"»*~,1 Fishing Tackle the kind in which "quality surpasses any consider- ation of price." Every grade, as well as the finest Baseball * The new 1907 goods are here — everything. i Brittain & Co. * Oakland — 908-10 Broadway San Francisco — Cor. Van Ness and Turk % Successors to F. K. Mott Co. Cor. Sutter and Polk. * *:- * * * * * * * •:• •:• * * * * * * * * TALLION If in need of anything in the line of Stallion Cards compiled and priutt-d, Tabulate J'edierees, Stock Cataloeurs. Hcise I r*ks, St-illion Service .looks. Horse Cuts in stoek and made irom photos. Hoof Pads of all kinds for road ortrark, Kn-edins Hobbk-s, Stallion Supports. I'regnators and all Specialties for Stallions. Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & CO. 358 Dearborn SI. CHICAGO. FOB SALE. One chestnut mare by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16^, dam by Sidney 2:19%. One bay mare by Boswell Jr. 2:20. (His dam, Maud 2:20, also produced To Order (2) 2:14%). Dam by Guy Wilkes 2:15. This mare has trotted a half mile in 1:09. a quarter in 33% seconds on Pleasanton track, where she now is in charge of Win. Scott. She is an excel- lent racing- prospect. For particulars address H. SCOTT, Stevens Creek Eoad, near Meridian Road. San jpse, Cal, Agents and Corres- pondents wanted by the Breeder and Sportsman in every town on the Pacific Coast. Saturday, April 27, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 THE FARM f CARE OF STALLIONS. The following suggestions as to the care of thoroughbred stallions are being sent out by the Kentucky Bu- reau to those men in whose care the various stallions are being placed. They were prepared by Col. E. F. Clay, chairman of the bureau and mas- ter of the Runnymede Stud in Bour- bon county. No other breeder of thor- oughbreds has been more successful in either the management or the selec- tion of stallions than has Col. Clay and his suggestions are published in the knowledge that they will be of interest and of value to every stallion owner. A stallion should have a well ven- tilated, comfortable, box stall, the larger the better; nave a good bed of tsraw or sawdust, kept clean and inviting, that he may lie down and rest in comfort; have nourishing food given at regular hours, three times a day; a bucket of water should be kept in his stall night and day, placed in one corner of his box and held in place by nailing a olank across the angle. Feed principally oats and hay or rolled fodder; use little or no corn, not more than two or three ears at a feed. It is all important that a stallion have plenty of daily exercise either under saddle (which is preferable), or loose in paddock, not less than one hour in the morning and same in the afternoon: unless this rule is ob- served he will not turn-off his mares well ; should be exercised before breeding and never permitted to serve a mare for at least one hour after meals. A stallion snould not serve more than one mare a day. A mare may be bred, after foaling (provided she has done well) on the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or tenth day, as may be most convenient. Never attempt to serve a mare unless she shows unmistakably a willingness to receive his embrace. All mares should be hobbled when being served to pre- vent serious injury to the stallion. — Kentucky Stock Farm. The Chinese farmer works all day in his rice and corn field, but thousands are unable to produce enough to sup- port their families. The clothing of these farmers consists of a loi-cloth in summer and a coarse cotton suit in winter. Pot-bellied calves are nearly always the result of irregular and senseless feeding. FOR- SALE. The Handsome Standard Bay Gelding-, Honduras. Nine years old, by Prince Nutwood 2:11*4, dam by Strathway. Stands 16 *£ hands and weighs about 1225 pounds. Has worked miles in 2:24, quarters in 33 seconds with six weeks' training. He has never been trained since, but was used on the roads at Palo Alto. He is grood gaited. wears no boots, does not pull a pound, absolutely sound, afraid of nothing, a ladv can drive him with per- fect safety. W. H. Williams had him in training and says that he looks like a 2:10 trotter. He is a remarkably good individual in every respect and a high class roadster and matinee horse. Will also sell a good Studebaker huggy and a HcKerron harness. The above will be sold on account of the owner leaving for Europe. Horse can be seen at Hans Frellson's Stables, Twenty-fourth Avenue, near the Casino. For further particulars address this office. FOB SALE CHEAP. Gray m£re. six years old. by James Madison; "first dam Bessie Bell by St. Bel ; second dam Belle B. by Belmont (son of Lexington); third dam Infallible by Lightning. See Bruce's American Stud Book. A very fast mare, can show now a half in 1:04 and a quarter very close to 30 seconds, trotting. Is not keyed up to a fast mile, but can con- vince any one she is a 2:10 trotter. Also a bay gelding, five years old, by James Madison; first dam by Albert W. ; second dam by Algona; third dam Mabel by The Moor; fourth dam Minnehaha. This horse has had very little work, but can show a half in. 1:06 and is one of the best prospects in this country. Can be seen at work at Agricultural Park, 'jOs Angeles, in charge of Walter Ma- •en, or address L, J. BOSS, Jr., Qxnard, CaL HOG NOTES. As a rule when a pig is a good breeder for one year, she will be just as good for five or six years more. Young growing pigs crave a variety of food and it can be given them in slops better than in almost any other way. With hogs being kept through the winter, more food is required when the weather is ext-emely cold than when it is milder. It is best not to breed the young sow until she is a year old, as she will be better developed and produce better results. Radical difference in treatment and sudden changing in the food some- times results in disadvantage and damage to the health and thrift of the hog. As a rule the medium hog pays the best profit and will bring the best price in market; selling too young and feeding too long are both errors to be avoided. As a rule it is better for the young sow to produce her first litter in the spring. 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THE "SELL BRAND' «$ CAST 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ADDITIONAL STAKES OFFERED FOE THE Hanford Race Meeting, 1 907 SECOND MEETING ON THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY, MAY 1st, 1907 2:08 CLASS PACING $1000 2:14 CLASS PACE $1000 2:30 CLASS PACING $400 2:30 CLASS TROTTING $400 Entrance due as follows: Two per cent must accompany nominations on May 1, 1907. when entries close; 1 per cent additional due and payable on June 1, 1907, when if not so paid nominator is declared out without recourse; 2 per cent addi- tional on July 1, 1907, when if not paid nominator is declared out without recourse; 5 per cent of the amount of the stake additional from money winners. SUBSTITUTION. Nominators have the right on July 1st of substituting" and naming another horse eligible on that date to the class in which the original entry was made, by the payment of an additional two per cent. Address all communications to P. Ii. HOWARD, Secretary, Hanford, Cal. A Few More Great broodmares can still be booked to "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15% and now is the best time, before the doings of this year in- crease his fee. PLEASE GrVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. £5£ihi&±£iT The EmV*e City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. EDUCATOR The finest looking- son of Director 2:17, and sire of extreme speed, will make the season of 1907 at his new home, M. Henry's Ranch, four and a half miles south of French Camp, on the French Camp Road (formerly the Pete Wilson Ranch), and also at Higginbotham's Livery Stables, Stockton, every Friday and Saturday. EDUCATOR is jet black, stands 15.3 hands high, weighs 1170 pounds, is a natural pacer — his movement in action is perfection, and no horse has a kinder or better disposition; in fact, he is in every respect a perfect show horse, combining speed with elegance. Service fee for the Season, $25, with the usual return priv- ilege. For full particulars address M. KENEY, French Camp, CaL *CJr Registered U. S. Patent Office **^^«i SPAVIN CURE BOODLE MABE FOR SALE, Marshall, Minn. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. — Gentlemen : Replj'ing to your favor of March 11, I wish to say that the second bottle has entirely removed the windpuff. It has been cured for a period of 30 days, and has not returned under workouts. Yours very truly, W. W. SALISBURY, Webster City. la. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. — Gentlemen: A few weeks ago I ad- vised G. H. Daniels of this city to try a bottle of "Save-the-Horse" on a mare he had that had a puff. The puff is now gone. Respectfully yours, J. F. DeFRANCE. Florence, S. C. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. — Dear Sirs: Make me price on half dozen bottles "Save-the-Horse." It will certainly do the work. Yours truly, F. M. ROGERS. Jr. Henrietta, dapple gray mare, foaled 1894, sired by the great campaigner. Boodle 2:12%, sire of Ethel Downs 2:10, Thompson 2:14%. Gen. Boodle 2:16%, Little Louise 2:17; dam Flora H., dam of Thompson 2:14% and Bonetti, trial 2:14, by Jim Mulvenna 2:19. This mare is bred to Bon "Voyage 2:12% this year. Address, H. HAHN, 2125 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda, CaL CALirOENIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGBA7ING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco VETERINARY ADVICE FREE "Save-the-Horse" Permanently Cures Spavin, Ringbone (except Low Ring- bone), Curb. Thoroughpin, Splint, Shoe Boil, Wind Puff, Injured Tendons and all lameness without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. $500 PES BOTTLE, with a written guarantee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for a copy and booklet. At Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. Troy Chemical Co. Binghamton, N.Y. Formerly Troy, N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, <6 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. Dr. S. A. Tuttle, a veterinary ear- peon of long experience has writ- ten a book entitled "Veterinary Experience" on the diieaseB of horses, el ving symptoms and treatment In plain terms. It Is loll? illustrated 'with diagrams shoTTing the skeleton and circu- latory and digestive systems with references that make them plain. Tells bow to bur a horse and know whether it IB sound or not. Every horse owner should have one. It is sent tc any one. TUTTLE'S ELIXIR Is the only guaranteed cure for Colic, Curb, recent Shoo Bolls and Callous. It locates lameness, relieves and cores spavins. Ring Bone, Cookla Joints, Crass* Heal, Scratches, Catarrh, etc. Send today and get the book free and information about Dr. Tattle's specifics. Tattle's Elixir Co.. 52 Beverly St, Boston, Mass. Redington & Company, San Francisco. California W. a. Shaw, 1209 W. Washington St, Los Angeles SKY POINTER JB. FOB SALE OB LEASE. Having eight stallions on my hands, I will sell or lease Sky Pointer Jr., son of Sky Pointer, sire of Sally Pointer 2:06^4, dam Juliet D. 2:13%, dam of Irish (4) 2:08% by McKinney. Dark bay stallion, 16 hands, and weighs about 1100. Is now in good shape and ready to work. Is afraid of nothing and wears no boots. W. G. Durfee worked him a mile in 2:12*4. For any further particu- lars address, rEAKK S. tttrneb. Pro- prietor Santa Bosa Stock Farm, Santa Bosa, Cal. [Saturday, April 27, 1907. u. s. CIRCUIT COURT Por Southern District of M". Y., Before JUDGE HOUGH On December 10th and 11th, 190S, An important case was tried on be- half of the owner of the thoroughbred, Andalusian, against a railroad company. It is worthy of note that the official standing and reliability of Goodwin's Official Turf Guide was again made manifest by reason of its being admitted as competent evidence, and the case practically decided upon the official facts contained within its pages. It is a duty everyone owes to himself to keep properly posted with all affairs of the turf by subscribing to this "Guide." It is only $23.00 a year, which includes all semi-monthly issues and an "Annual" in two volumes handsomely bound in half morocco. Address 1440 Broadway, New York. „Q GOPA/5,4 CAPSULES mm SHOE BOILS Are Hard to Cure, yet flJJSORBINE will remove them and leave no blemish. Does not blister or re- move tne hair. Cures anv puff or swelling. Horse can he worked. $2.00 per bottle, delivered. Book 6-C Free. ABSORBING, JR, for mankind, gl.00 per bottle. Cures Bolls, Bruises, Old Sores, Swellinga, Varicose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele. Allays Bain W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 54 Monmouth St. Springfield, Mass. For Sale by — Langley & Michaels, San Francisco Cal.; Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland. Ore.; F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, CaL; Western Wholesale Drug Co.. Los Angeles, CaL; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sac- ramento, CaL; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash. ; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane. Wash. IlieylicKIt As tlieywa.ntit. COMPRESSED ' PURE-SALT BRICKS •n PATENT FEEDERS - <— _ The sane, economical, handjr \ way of -sal ring animals. i4 i ' AsH Dea/ers..^ Write us for Booh. ' toM0Nl5ME5MY(O. PATENTEES MANUFACTURERS- BROORLYN.N.'V SAFETY IMPREGNATING OUTFIT Gets in foal all mares bred with it and greatly increases the income from vour stallion. Durable, easily used and GUARANTEED to produce results. A necessity for every horse breeder. Can YOU afford to be without One? Price, $7.50. Write for descriptive circular. I.O.CBITTEXDEK, 9 FOXBLD'fi. ELIBIA,OHI0. RACING New California Jockey Club OAKLAND RACETRACK Six oi more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening* Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS, H. WILLIAMS, President. PEECY W. TREAT, Secretary. PETER SAXE & SON. 613 32d street, UaKia.nu, Dai., uupuiicis, tfreeutM's unu Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High- ly* hret-dime stock. Correspondence so Ucited. EUBEEEOID BOOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL. EICHARPSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francisco, CaL PRIVILEGES FOB GALE, Offers will be received for privileges at the race meeting of the Fleasanton Matinee Club, to be held at Pleasanton July 31st, August 1st, 2d and 3d, 1907. For particulars and further information address DR. L, A. COLESTOCE, Secty., Fleasanton, Cal. Stallion Cards Folders, Posters and Pamphlets Compiled and Printed. PEDIGRESS TABULATED Giving Performances of the get of sires and dams. Typewritten, ready to frame. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1.00 With index and blank notes for ser- vice fee. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. JERSEYS. HOLSTEINS AND DUR- tlAMS — Dairy Stoek a specialty. Hogs. Poultry. Established 1876. Wm. Nile? ft Co.." Los Angeles, Cal. rMFOBTES HACKNEY STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, WQSt Orange, N. J. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS"-QUINTO HERD — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1302-3-4. Registered cattle of bee/ and milking families for sale. Write us what vou w^nt. Howard Cattle Co.. San Mal*o. Fred Mast Successor to Zlbbell & Son TEE AVENTJE STABLE. 672-680 11th Ave., one block north of Chutes. A nice line of New Livery; Barge, Clean Box Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for. any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for sale. Saturday, April 27, 1907.] THi BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN IB $30,000--Jn Stakes and Premiums--$30,000 $17,500 FOE HARNESS HORSES Petaluma Fair and Race Meeting August 24 to 31, Inclusive Harness Races, August 26 to 31 ADDITIONAL STAKES, ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 1st, 1907 TUESDAY, AUGUST 27th No. 4—2 :23 Class Trotting I SATURDAY, AUGUST 31st No. 12—2:20 Class Trotting $1500 THE LARGEST PREMIUMS FOR HORSES, CATTLE, LIVE STOCK OF ALL KINDS AND FARM PRODUCTS EVER OFFERED IN STATE WILL BE GIVEN ONLY TWO PER CENT TO ENTER. Entrance and payments as follows — Two per cent to enter, payable Wednesday, May 1st, 1907; three per cent additional if not declared out on or before June 1st, 1907. Declarations (to declare out) must be made in writing and full amount due at the time the declaration is made must be paid, or nominator will be held for the full five per cent. SPECIAL NOTICE — The Petaluma track is one of the "best, safest and fastest tracks in this part of the State. It will he put in excellent condition for harness races. The professional starter, Mr. H. E. Woods, has been engaged for the meeting- and everything- will be done to please the public and visiting horsemen and insure high-class racing. This fair and race meeting will be extensively advertised, excusions run at reduced rates and no effort or expense spared to make it one of the biggest fairs and race meetings ever held inCalifornia. Entries close Wednesday, May 1st, 1907, when horses are to be named and eligible to the classes in which they are entered. Substitutions — A nominator, by the payment of an additional two per cent, has the right of transferring his entry and substituting another horse on Saturday, June 15th, 1907, the horse so substituted to be eligible on June 15th, 1907, to the class in which it is named. The manager reserves the right to declare two starters a walkover; when only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in, divided 66 2-3 per cent to the first and 33 1-3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field shall be entitled to first and fourth money only and in no other case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. The manager reserves the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it becomes necessary to antedate a race, in which instance the nominators will receive three days' notice by mail to address of entry. Stakes will be divided into four moneys — 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Five per cent of the amount of the stake will be deducted from each money won. The right reserved to reject any or all entries and declare off or postpone any or all races on account of weather or other sufficient cause. Entries not declared out at 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race shall be required to start and declarations must be in writing and made at the office of the manager at the track. Racing colors must be named by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race and must be worn upon the track in all races. Colors will be registered in the order in which they are received and when not named or when said colors conllict, drivers will be required to wear colors designated by the manager. The manager reserves the right to start any heat after the fourth score, re- gardless of the position of the horses. Hobbles barred in trotting races, but will be permitted in pacing races. All stakes are guaranteed for the amount offered and are for the amount offered only. Member National Trotting Association. Address all communications to HAEET STOVER, Manager, F. O. Box 2, Petaluma, Cal. STATE FAIR RACES, 1907 TO BE GIVEN AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, '07 Guaranteed Stakes for Harness Horses. Entries Close Wednesday, May 15th PROGRAMME: MONDAY, SEPT. 9th No. 1 — Occident Stake (Closed January 1, 1905) . No. 2—2 :20 Class Pacing .$2000 TUESDAY, SEPT. 10th. No. 3—2 :14 Class Trotting No. 4—2:12 Class Pacing . .$800 .$800 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11th. No. 5 — Two- Year-Olds, Trotting, Heats two in three. No. 6—2:08 Class Pacing ..$400 .$1000 THURSDAY, SEPT. 12th. No. 7—2:10 Class Trotting $1000 No. 8—2 :16 Class Pacing $800 FRIDAY, SEPT. 13th. No. 9—2 :17 Class Trotting .$800 No. 10 — Special (Conditions later) SATURDAY, SEPT. 14th. No. 11— Stanford Stake (Closed June 1st, 1905) No. 12—2 :24 Class Trotting $2000 PROGRAMME FOR RUNNERS TO APPEAR LATER Entrance fee two per cent, due May 15, 1907; one per cent additional if not declared out on or before June 15, 1907; and two per cent additional if not declared out on or before July 15, 1907; five per cent additional from winners. Declarations must be made in writing. All races, mile heats, three in five, except for two-year-olds. Moneys to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. All races to fill satisfactory to the Board of Directors or they may be declared off. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, conditions and further information address the Secretary. B. F. RUSH, President. J. A. FILCHER, Secretary, Sacramento, Cal. Insure Your Stallion And other Valuable Animals AGAINST DEATH FROM ANY CAUSE. For particulars and rates address INTER-STATE LIVE STOCK INSURANCE CO., P. I. Building, Seattle, Wash. Make all applications direct and save agents' commissions. Liberal discount. THE GREAT SPEED SIEE. LYNWOOD W. 32853 Sire of the only two trotters that ever trotted a mile better than 2:07^4 on the Pacific Coast. Sire of those two sensational trotters Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), trial 2:05; Charley Eelden 2:08%, trial 2:06%. Besides he is the sire of several more In the list. Terms — ?30 for the Season of 1907. H. A. CARLTON, Santa Bosa, Ca* 16 THE B REEDER AND SPORTS MAN [ Saturday, April 27, 1907. Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Record 2:15 Three-year-old Becord . - . .2:12% Timed in a Race 2:10*4 WINNER OP HARTFORD FUTURITY ($8D0O) FOR 1905. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% is by Expedition 2:15% 'sire of Biflora 2:09%, Ex- ton 2:10%, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 In 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bequeatn 2:20%), by Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%. by Princeps 536; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29%, Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PLEASAHTOK RACE TRACK. $50 for the Season USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. Highland C. 2:193/4, TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Years Old) BBES AT HIGHLAND PAEM, DUBUQUE, IOWA. By ESPEESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) -by Advertiser 2:15%. son, of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23^ (dam of Aegon 2:18%. sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George "Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11. etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He L *i high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. ■ Tlae above Stallions, owned toy W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will toe eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. GERRETY, Manager Pleasanton, Cal. McKinney's Fastest Entire Son ZOLOCK RECORD 2:05% Reg. No. 34471 Great Race Horse and Producing Sire Tue following trial miles have been shown during the last year: Bystander 2:0514. Delilah 2:05%, R. Ambush 2:10 %, Bouton de Oro 2:11. Glory 2:11 14, Cleo- patra 2:12, Kinney Wood 2:12, Zollie 2:13, Lillian Zolock 2:14, Conchita 2:17, Red Lock 2:1S, Angeline 2:18, Adalante 2:18, Zolocka 2:20, Inaugretta 2:22, Mo O. D. 2:22. Hylock 2:25. Majella 2:25, McNeer 2:25, Denitha 2:25, Bolock 2:27, Bonnie June 2:27, Izalco 2:30, and a number of others that have been miles better than 2:30. His get are all young and with one exception. Bystander, none of those that were trained are over four years old. Sire of Bystander 2:08 Delilah (4) 2:09% Sherlock Holmes 2 :l±Vi R. Ambush (3) 2 :14% Zolahka 2 :23y2 Ingarita 2 :25y2 Dixie S 2 :27 Dixie W 2:27 Conchita 2 :29 Zolock's Sire is the Great McKinney 2:11% Zolock 's Dam is the Great Broodmare Gazelle 2:11% fBy Gossiper 2:14%) dam of ZOLOCK 2:05%, Zephyr 2:07%; second dam the great broodmare Gipsey (by Gen. Booth 2:30%), dam of Gazelle 2:11%, Delilah (3) 2:14%, Ed. Winship 2:15, Willets (mat.) 2:17, Dixie S. 2:27, and grandam of Col. Green (trial) 2:10%; third dam Echo Belle (grandam of Conn 2:15%), by Echo 462; fourth dam by Lummox, and fifth dam by Grey Eagle. ZOLOCK stands 16 hands, weighs nearly 1200 pounds, is a beautiful brown and a horse of grand proportions. All his colts are good headed, and there has never been one that went lame. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, Cal. TERMS FOR THE SEASON, $75 Season starts February 1st. Mares will be cared for in any manner desired, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars call or address HENEY DELANEY, University Station, Los Angeles, CaL 1 MENDOCINO 22607 RECORD (THREE-YEAR-OLD) 2:19^ Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07% (to wagon 2:08%); Mendolita 2:07%, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:21%, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09%; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:11%, etc. Bay stallion. 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1889. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire. ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MANO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904, 2:17%; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie W. (3) 2:17%, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%, Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 1882; third dam, Gilda (.thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneers youngest and best sons. With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $75; usual return privilege. McKENA 39460 By McKinney 2:11*4; Dam Helena 2:11%. Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKINNEY 8818 (record 2:11%). First dam, HELENA 2:11^ (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22, Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 125; second dam, Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena 11:11%. Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 17S9; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire, McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam. Helena, one of the fastest and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet known. His second dam. Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well as her daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK PARir Mares may run on pasture at $7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed by thi. Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK PAEM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., CaL Redlac im\ CHAMPION TEOTTISG STALLION OF THE COAST Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great Allerton 2 :09y4 He Holds the World 's Race Record f£ ^"S.'J'jJSfj; ^ms REDLAC 2:07^2 is entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake, and the produce of every mare Tared to Mm in 1907 will be eligible to this State without further payments. This Stake promises to be the largest futurity ever given for harness colts and may reach $28,000 to be raced for by three-year-olds. He is by Allerton 2:09%, sire of over 150. First dam is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2:18; second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W. Tedford 2:19% by Ensign 2:28%; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B. 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S. T. B., thoroughbred. REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL MAKE SEASON OP 1907 AT AGRICULTURAL PARK, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged if desired. Terms— $50 at Time of Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. Will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. JUSTICE & GRUBB, C. J. Grubb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, CaL THE STANDARD AND REGISTERED TROTTING STALLION Red McK 43766 A mV%i A V AVA &• Son of the Great McKinney 8818; Dam by the Great Red Wilkes 1479. Sired by McKinney 2:11% .sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Coney 2:02, and 14 others in the 2:10 list, 35 in 2:15 list. 44 in 2:20 list, 71 in 2:30 list; greatest sire of extreme speed in the world; sold for $50,000 at 17 years of age, and now standing at 5500. Dam Bonnie Red by Red Wilkes 1748 (sire of Ralph Wilkes 2:06% and 24 more in 2:1 5 list; next dam Bonnie Bell (dam of Rebel Medium 2:15% and 3 others in the list), by Almont 33; next dam Alice Drake (dam of 3 in the list), by Norman 25; next dam Viley by Pilot Jr. 12. RED McK. 43766 was foaled July, 1902; is a rich mahogany bay in color, stands fifteen hands, three and a half inches high, weighs 1,150 pounds, is a grand individual, having size, style and speed. A glance at his breeding will show him to be one of the strongest Wilkes bred stallions in California. He is a pure gaited trotter. With six weeks' work last fall, in the hands of Walter Maben. he trotted a mile in 2:28. half in 1:13, and quarter in 0:35%. His colts are good colors, bays and browns, and are like their sire in style and conforma- tion. After his season in the stud Red McK. will be worked for a record. Will Make the Season 1907, February 1st to July 1st, at W. R. MURPHY'S STABLES, 752 Santee St., Los Angeles, CaL (W. R. Murphy, Owner.) TERMS — $30 for the Season, With Return Privilege. STAR POINTER l:59i World's Champion Race Horse World's Record made in 1897. The fastest, gamest and most consistent race horse in turf history. Registered Trotting No. 301S3; Pacing No. 0414. Sire of Morning Star 2:04% (Mat. wagon 2:03), Joe Pointer 2:05%, Sidney Pointer 2:07%, Schley Pointer 2:08%. By Brown Hal 2:12%, sire of Star Pointer 1:59% and ten others with records of 2:10 and better. Dam Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer 1:59%, Hal Pointer 2:04, Elastic Pointer 2:06%, etc., and 2 Producing Sons and 6 Producing Daughters. Season 1907 at Pleasanton. Service Fee $100. Usual Return Privileges. For further particulars address, CHAS. De RYDER, Good Pasturage and Good Care Taken of Mares. Pleasanton, Cal. THE STANDARD STALLION McFADYEN 45019 2:15/4 Two-year-old record, 2:15%. By Diablo 2:09%, Sire of Six in 2:10 list. Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Priskarina (3) 2:1354, and Monroe B. 2:15%), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail); second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:08%, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, Walker 2:23%, etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at ray ranch at Dixon, Cal. Excellent pasturage at $2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TEEMS — $40 for the Season. E. D. DUDLEY, Dixon. CaL Get the Blood that produced the Champions, SWEET MARIE and LOU DILLON, by breeding to BLACK COLT, Foaled 1900; Sire McKINNEY 2:1114, sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Kinney Lou 2:07%, Charley Mac 2:07%, Mack Mack (Trial 2:12}4) 2:08. Miss Georgie 2:08%, Hazel Kinney 2:09%, The Roman 2:09%, Dr. Book 2:10, Coney 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, You Bet 2:07, Jennie Mac 2:09, Zolock 2:05%. Dam, AILEEN 2:26*4 (dam of Mowitza 2:20%,, Sister 2:20 and GRECO 2:32, trial 2:20) by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of dams of Directum Kelly 2:08%, Grey Gem 2:09%, W. Wood 2:07. etc. Grandam, X.OTJ MILTON (dam of LOU DILLON 1:5S%, Redwood 2:21%. Ethel Mack 2:25 and Aileen 2:26%) by Milton Medium 2:26% (sire of 2 and dams of 5) by Happy Medium 2:32%, sire of Nancy Hanks 2:04, etc. Greco is a handsome young stallion and a splendid representative of the McKinney family. Four of his yearlings that were handled showed an average of 2:40 speed. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Santa Clara, at a Pee of $50 for the Season. For particulars address W. K. JOHNSON, Santa Clara, Cal. GRECO Saturday, April 27, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 NUSHAGAK Sire of Arlsto 2:08%, winner of Occident and Stanford States of 1902, and 6 other 4- y ear-olds and under in 2:30 list. Registered No. 2S939 Sired by Sable Wilkes 2:18, sire of 42 in 2:30. Dam Fidelia (dam of Fidette 2:28%, dam of Mary Celeste 2:17%), by Director 2:17; second dam by Reavis Black- bird 2:22; grandam by Lancet, son of McCracken's Blackhawk. rEE — $50. Limited to forty outside mares. PRINCE ANSEL Two-Year-Old Record 2:20/2 Out of three trained. Prince Gay, his oldest colt, trotted a trial in 2:12%, last quarter in 31% seconds; Princess Mamie, four years, 2:27%, trial 2:18%; and Prince Lot, two years, 2:29, trial 2:25. Sired by Dexter Prince (sire of Eleata 2:08*4, Lisonjero 2:08%, James L. 2:091/4, Edith 2:10, etc.), dam Woodflower (dam of Seyles 2:15%, by Ansel 2:20, son of Electioneer; second dam Mayflower 2:30% (dam of Manzanita 2:16, Wild- flower (2) 2:21, and 8 producing daughters), by St. Clair 16675. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Race Track, Woodland, Cal. FEE: $30. C. A. SPENCSS, Manager, Woodland, Cal. ALEX. BROWN, Owner, Walnut Grove, Cal. MONTEREY Record 2:09% Reg. No" 31706 Sire of Irish (4) 2: 08 >/2 Monterey Jr. 2:24|4 By Sidney 2:19% (sire of Monterey 2:09%, Dr. Leek 2:09%, Lena N. 2:05% and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:58%, Custer 2:05%, Irish 2:08%, Joe Wheeler 2:07%, etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09%, Montana 2:16%), by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. $50 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. Standard Bred 5-Y.-0. Trotter by Monterey 2:09*4 Dam Leap Tear 2:26% (sister to Iago 2:11) by Tempest. Yosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TEEMS — $25 for the Season. Limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address PETER J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. YOSEMITE Iran Alto "Reg. No. 24576. Trotting Race Record 2:12% Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto :08% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11%, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TEEMS — $30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, Woodland, Cal. Usual return privileges. ZOMBR0 2:ll Greatest Son of McKinney 2:11% Will Make the Season of 1907 at Woodlar-d, Tolo County, Cal. Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including Italia 2:04%, Zephyr 2:07%, Charley T. 2:11%, Clara B. 2:13%, Bellemont 2:13%, Helen Dare 2:14, etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get have sold for more money during the past four years. Ho is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-old. Terms — $75 for the season with return privilege, provided 1 still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Excellent pasturage, $3 per month. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. Money refunded to owners whose mares do not prove in foal, should Zombro not stand in this part of California next season. For further particulars address GEO. T. BECKERS, Owner, Woodland, Cal. THE STANDARD BRED TROTTING STALLION TWO-YEAS-OLD BECOED 2:291., BY MCKINNEY 2:ll1/4 PRINCE McKINNEY Dam Zorilla by Dexter Prince 11363 (sire of Eleata 2:08%, Lisonjero 2:08% and 12 others in the 2:15 list, etc.) ; second dam Lilly Thorn (half sister to Santa Claus 2:17%), by Electioneer; third dam Lady Thorn Jr. (dam of Navidad 2:22%, Santa Claus 2:17%, etc.), by "William's Mambrino; fourth dam Kate by Highland Chief. Prince McKinney won the two-year-old trotting division of the Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes No. 3 in 1905. He is a beautiful bay in color, has a fine disposition, perfect legs and feet and is a high-class young horse in every respect. In his breeding he unites the McKinney-Dexter Prince-Electioneer combination, three of the richest and bst producing strains in the world. Will Make the Season of 1907, Ending1 July 1st, at Hans Frellson's Stables, on Twenty-fourth Ave., near the Casino, San Francisco. TEEMS — $50 for Season. Usual Return Privileges. Apply to F. GOMMET, Owner. HANS PEELLSON, Manager. Foaled 1903. MAJOR DILLON 39588 Son of the great Sidney Dillon, sire of the world's champion, Lou Dillon 1:58%, dam Maud Fowler 2:21% (dam of Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), Dumont S. 2:20, Sonoma Queen 2:25 and Sonoma Maid 2:29%), by Anteeo 2:16%, son of Electioneer; second dam Eveline, dam of five in the list, by Nutwood. Terms for the season— S25. SKY POINTER, Jr. Son of Sky Pointer (own brother to Star Pointer 1:59%), dam Juliet D. 2:13% (dam of Irish 2:08%) by the great McKinney 2:11%; second dam Katie by the great four-mile runner Hock Hocking. Terms for the season— $25. Having- leased the above highly bred stallions from the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, I will stand them during the season of 1907 at FRESNO RACE TEACH Usual return privilege. Right reserved to refund service fee if mare does not prove with foal. Call on or address H. It. PAEEITY, Race Track, Fresno. SANTA ROSA STOCK FARM— SEASON OF 1907 GUY DILLON 39568 The grandly bred son of the world's champion sire, Sidney Dillon, dam By Guy by Guy "Wilkes, dam of Belle Stanley, Sophie Dillon and Martha Dillon, all young fillies in training that have stepped quarters below 36 seconds. By Guy is own sister to Adioo, dam of Humboldt Dillon (3) 2:19, Adioo Dillon (2) mile in 2:16%, half in 1:05, Harry Dillon (1) mile in 2:37%, half in 1:16, quarter in 35 seconds. The grandam of Guy Dillon is the great brood mare By By by Nutwood. Guy Dillon is one of the best bred young stallions in America and the price of his service has been placed so low that all can afford to breed to him. Service fee — $25. IT.sual return privilege. For further particulars and full pedigree address frank S. TURNER, Prop., Santa Rosa, Cal. NEAREST 35562 By NTJTWOOD WILKES 2:16^4. fastest ^tallion in the world). Tidal (BECOED 2:22!4)— Sire of Alone (4) 2:09% (trial 2:06%), Just It (3) 2:19% (trial 2:1214). High Fly (2) 2:24% (trial 2:12%. last half in 1:00%), and full brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%. the second fastest stallion in the world, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04% (second _ Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%, Who Is It :10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%. North Star (3) 2:13%, winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, $6,000 guaranteed, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam IK&AB, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NEAREST is a dark bay, 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San JoBe. Write for Terms and Extended Pedigree. Nearest McKinney 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile In 2:23%, last half in 1:07%, and could have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 31% seconds. Brown horse. 4 years old, stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11%, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed. Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, Zolock 2:05%, Tou Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09%. Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%. High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%, and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo. dam of Claudius 2:13%, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18%, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:11% and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kelley (4) 2:08%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:08% and Brilliant Girl 2:08%. Fourth dam Fanny Patchen. dam of California Nutwood 15119. sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23% and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and L. E. C. 2:29%, by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the fve great crosses — Nutwood 2:18%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer anu McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TEEMS — $50 for the Season with usual return privilege. Good pasture at J4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, CaL The Arrowhead Stud Valencia Farm (Property of M. S. Severance, Esq.) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.2'/4 Hands. By Garton, Duke of Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced McKinley. twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 hy Pio- neer 1088. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R. F. D. No. 1. -And His Full Brother THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 -= Constructor 39569 ~ Handsome sons of McKinney 2:11*4, greatest sire of the age; dam the great broodmare Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13%, General Vallejo 2:22%, Little Mac (3) 2:27, Sweet Rosie 2:28%. Vallejo Girl 2:16% and Prof. Heald 2:24%) by McDonald Chief 3583, son of Clark Chief '89; second dam Fanny Rose, great brood- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2:16%, Columbus S. 2:17), by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993 General J. B. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13%; shows McKinney speed and will be trained for the races this season. Limited to ten mares. Constructor is a beautiful black stallion, stands 15.2% hands, weights 1,200 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. Will make the Season of 1907 at my stables in Vallejo. Good pasturage, $3 per month. $25 for the Season. "Usual return privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:161 Sire, Guy Wilkes 2:1514, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, Lida W. 3:1824, by Nutwood 2:18%. TEEMS — For Season, $50. Beturn Privilege. Nutwood Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04%, Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%, Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%. Cresco Wilkes 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star 2:13%, Claudius 2:13%, and 32 more in the list. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:08%, Lady Mo wry 2:09%, Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11%, Aerolite (2) 2:35% and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address MARTIN CARTER, Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal. HOOPER FARM Good PasturaFgoe, For Horses MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. No Barbed Wire and Plenty of Running Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, Gi*o~>me1 and Ped if Owners So Desire. TERMS — For Open Pasture, $5 per month; Housing at Night and Feeding Hay, $10 per month; Grooming, Exercising, etc., and Keeping Up in Working Con- dition, $15 per month. For particulars address Reference — S. P. Riding1 Club, ROBERT IRVINE, Foreman, HOOFER PARM, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Santa Clara County, Cal. 18 VHE BREED ER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, April 27, 1907. Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 St'ght— W. R. Crosby— 1905 348 St'ght— W.D.Stannard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger THE HUNTER ARMS CO. Fulton, N. Y. Limited Is the number of bookings to "McKINNEY" 2:111/4 that we can accept, and these are confined to the highest class mares — the kind that produce colts worth while. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. When 1IK-1V SoT&ioS.The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Humboldt Dillon Begister No. 38409. By Sidney Dillon (sire Lou Dillon 1:58%), dam Adioo by Guy Wilkes. S30 for season, $40 to insure. For particulars address Dr. J. A. LANE, Fortuna, Cal. I CAMPBELL'S EMOLLIC IODOFORM GALL REMEDY IODOFORM FOR , HARNESS5SH0ULDERGAaS.BARBEDWlRECUTS.y C> CALKS. 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San Francisco PADS No Slipping Order { by NAME "I SELAH A grand young stallion, sired by McKinney 2:11U. sire of Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, and ten more in 2:10 list; dam Anna by Director 2:17, sire of Direct 2:05^, Directum 2:05Vt. etc., second dam by Jim Lick, he by Guy Miller, he by Hambletonian 10; third dam by St. Lawrence. "Will make the season of 1907, to not over twelve good mares, as he will be trained for a record in the fall. Trotted a mile in his work last June in 2:17^, last half in 1:07, and afterwards worked a trial half in 1:04%. He will get a mark of 2:10 or better, barring accidents. He combines the blood of the two greatest race horse families. TEEMS — $40 the Season, money to be refolded if mare does not prove -with. foal. Address for further particulars M. HENJU7, French Camp, Cal. JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY Lawrence Stock Farm HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. 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Grove and Baker Sts., just at the Panhandle Entrance to Golden Gate Park. (Take Hayes, McAllister or Devlsadero Street Cars.) Last located and healthiest stahle in San Francisco. Always a g-ood roadster on h "id 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 PHIL B. BEKEART CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St, ALAMEDA, CaL (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham- ilton Rifle Co. VOLUME L. No. 18. SATURDAY, MAT 4, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 4, 1907. STATE FAIR RACES, 1907 TO BE GIVEN AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, '07 Guaranteed Stakes for Harness Horses. Entries Close Wednesday, May 15th PROGRAMME: MONDAY, SEPT. 9th No. 1 — Occident Stake (Closed January 1, 1905) . No. 2—2 :20 Class Pacing TUESDAY, SEPT. 10th. No. 3—2 :14 Class Trotting No: 4—2:12 Class Pacing . WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11th. No. 5 — Two- Year-Olds, Trotting, Heats two in three. No. 6—2:08 Class Pacing '.. . .$2000 .$800 .$800 ..$400 .$100.0 THURSDAY, SEPT. 12th. No. 7—2:10 Class Trotting No. 8—2:16 Class Pacing . .$1000 ..$800 FRIDAY, SEPT. 13th. No. 9—2 :17 Class Trotting .'. $800 No. 10 — Special (Conditions later) SATURDAY, SEPT. 14th. No. 11— Stanford Stake (Closed June 1st, 1905) No. 12—2 :23 Class Trotting $2000 PROGRAMME FOR RUNNERS TO APPEAR LATER Entrance fee two per cent, due May 15, 1907; one per cent additional it not declared out on or before June 15, 1907; and two per cent additional if not declared out on or before July 15, 1907; five per cent additional from winners. Declarations must be made in writing. All races, mile beats, three in five, except for two-year-olds. Moneys to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. All races to fill satisfactory to the Board of Directors or they may be declared off. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, conditions and further information address the Secretary. B. F. RUSH, President. ANNUAL Fair and Race Meeting —OP— Monterey Agricultural Ass'n DISTRICT No. 7 —TO $£ HELD AT— Salinas City, Cal., JULY 24 to 27, 1907 Entries Close May 15th, 1907 No. No, No. TROTTING. 1—2:24 Class, Purse $800 2—2:17 Class, Purse $300 3-^2:14 Class, Purse .... $400 No. 4—2:10 Class, Purse $400 PACING. No. 5—2:20 Class, Purse $800 No. 6—2:16 Class, Purse $300 No. 7—2:08 Class, Purse. . . .$400 No. 8 — Horses without rec- ords, Purse $300 Moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Entrance five per cent and five per cent additional from money winners. Right reserved to declare off any races not filling satisfactorily. Member of National Trotting Association. Tor Entry Blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary or Breeder and Sportsman. J. 3. IVERSON, President. JOHN J. KELLY, Secretary, Salinas City, Cal. J. A. 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Prcpnators and all Specialties for stallions. Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & CO. 358 Dearborn ^St. CHIGAGO. Agents and Corres- pondents wanted by the Breeder and Sportsman in every town on the Pacific Coast. SET POINTER JR. FOB SALE OB LEASE. Having eight stallions on my hands, I will sell or lease Sky Pointer Jr., son of Sky Pointer, sire of Sally Pointer 2 :06 % , dam Juliet D. 2:13^, dam of Irish (4) 2:08^ by McKinney. Dark bay stallion, 16 hands, and weighs about 1100. Is now in good shape and ready to work. Is afraid of nothing and wears no boots. W. G. Durfee worked him a mile in 2:12i4. For any further particu- lars address. FBANK S. TUBNEB, Pro- prietor Santa Bosa Stock Farm, Santa Bosa, Cal. Saturday, May 4, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN -THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflce. Terms— One Tear $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months 51 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%...C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo EDUCATOR M. Henry, French Camp, Cal. GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara GUY DILLON 39568 Frank S. Turner, Santa Rosa HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HUMBOLDT DILLON. . .Dr. J. A. Lane, Fortuna, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose LYNWOOD W H. A. Carlton, Santa Rosa, Cal. MeFADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MAJOR DILLON 39588.. H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. McKINNEY 2:11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09%. ...P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY.... T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20%. .Woodland Stock Farm PRINCE McKINNEY (2) 2:29% Hans Frellson, Mgr., San Francisco REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino SELAH M. Henry, San Jose SKY POINTER JR H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland THE SUGGESTION made by this journal that the great need in harness horse matters at present is' greater earning capacity for the fastest horses has been variously commented on by nearly all of our Eastern exchanges, and all agree that the suggestion is timely and the necessity abso- lute. Griffin, of the American Horse Breeder, seems to think that a big purse for the free for all trotting class would not fill, because owners would not enter against such horses as Sweet Marie 2:02, Major Delmar 1:59%, and Lou Dillon 1:58%. If Griffen is correct in this surmise, and perhaps he is, then make a 2:03 class for a big purse that would draw all the best horses in the country eligible to that class, but hang up another big purse for any stal- lion, mare or gelding with a record below 2:03 that lowers his or her record. Give say $20,000 for a 2:03 class trot, and $5000 or $10,000 for any trotter that is not eligible to that class to lower its record the same day at the same meeting. The suggestion of Griffin that the race be a handi- cap from a standing start, we do not like in races where the time will be so fast. When horses are trotting in 2:06 or beter, we hardly think this would result in a satisfactory corttest, as it will be almost impossible to get a good start. But the conditions of the race will be a matter for study, as we suggested. The main thing is for those interested in breeding and racing the American trotting horse, to devise some plan by which the earning capacity of a high-class horse will not be lowered by his taking * fast record. We believe if the directors of the lew American Association of Trotting Horse Breed- ers will get together and discuss this question, that ideas will be advanced out of which a plan will eventually develop that will bring about the installa- tion of a big annual event in which the best trotters in training will have a chance to show which is the champion of the year. While as a Californian the Breeder and Sportsman is loyal to Sweet Marie and believes her the greatest race trotter in the world, we also are inclined to the opinion that there are other trotters whose owners would be willing to start their horses in a race against her if the stake was a large one in which second and third money would be worth winning. There was no trouble in getting good fields to start against Nutboy last year, and when the horses reached Lexington in October, a field of eleven trotters tried to beat him in the Transylvania, and while he won it in straight heats there are several owners who still believe that but for a mistake their horse would have taken down first money. It is this "glorious uncertainty" which makes racing and all the owners of free for all horses ask is a chance. This should be given them by some means, and then harness racing, now as always the most universal and popular of American sports, will boom as never before and the value of the best horses increase far beyond present prices. CALIFORNIA HORSES IN EASTERN RACES. A SEATTLE HORSE DEALED purchased three carloads of horses at Umatilla, Wash., in the week ending April 20th, paying $10,350 for twenty-three pairs of horses and one pair of mules. The horses will weigh about 1400 pounds each and an average of $450 per span was paid for them, while the span of mules weighed 3200 pounds and brought $600. As the dealer bought them for the Seattle market and expects to' make a fair profit on them, some idea can be gained of the horse market up north by this transaction. With draft horses the more weight the more valu- able the horse, provided the extra weight is not se- cured at a sacrifice of quality and action. At least that is the way Prof. Kennedy of the Agricultural College looks at the matter. This authority says that every additional pound of weight in a draft horse over 1,600 and up to 1,800 pounds is worth 25 cents on the market; from 1,800 to 2,000 pounds, each pound is worth 50 cents; from 2,000 to 2,200 pounds, $1, and, above the latter weight from $2 to $3 per pound. Prof Kennedy insists that mere weight alone will not increase the worth of a draft horse; that, as is true with all other types of horses, quality and action, more than any other characteristic, tend to add value to a draft animal. — Western Horseman. CAUSE OF DEATH A MYSTERY. A dispatch from Martinez, Contra Costa county, says: Mystery surrounds the death of a number of horses at the Hanna ranch, in Alhambra valley. Last Thanksgiving day a valuable horse died and a post mortem examination by Chemist M. E. Jaffa of the State University failed to reveal any cause of the animal's death. Since that time a number of others have died, and although every veterinary in the county has been called into consultation no rea- son can be issigned for the death of the horses. The symptoms are peculiar. The horses lie down on their sides and remain in that position for from five to twenty-four hours and then suddenly die. To all appearances they suffer no pain. The animals die in the pasture, in the barn and in the corral just the same. Thomas Hanna, the proprietor of the ranch, has offered a reward of $200 for information that will lead to the cause of death of the horses. He is loth to believe it to be the work of fiends in poisoning the animals, unless it be the work of a crank. He has been a resident of Alhambra valley but a short time and has no enemies who would seek to take revenge on his stock. At first it was thought the hay contained some poisonous substance and the stock was turned into the pasture, but they died there as suddenly as in the barn. They were then taken to a corral and fed from a different stack of hay, but the result was the same. The water the horses drink is from the same well as that used by the family, which would clear the idea of poison being obtained from that source, as the family has not experienced any ill effects from its usage. Mr. Hanna possessed some of the finest draft and driving horses in the valley and their death has proven a serious loss to him. Not only does he feel the effect of their death, but he feels unable to combat the danger to the remaining stock of horses and cattle. He is determined, however, to find the cause and the large reward is expected to be an inducement for veterinaries to make rigid examina- tions. Farmers surrounding the ranch of Mr. Hanna have fed their stock at the place and have never lost any of their animals. 'Others are separated from his pasture by simply a line fence, yet they do not suffer. Tremendous big entry lists . are being received for all the Grand Circuit meetings. Buffalo has fourteen in the three-year-old trot, fifty-two in the 2:16 trot, thirty-six in the 2:10 trot and eight in the 2:07 trot. There are seventeen entries in the 2:07 pace, thirty- four in the 2:12 pace and nineteen in the 2:10 pace. This is a total of 180 entries, or an average of twenty-six to each class. In the 2:16 trot, purse $2,000, the California bred horses entered are Gazote by Nazote, Dextermont by Dexter Prince, Add by Advertiser and Wild Bell by Wildnut. In the 2:10 trot California is represented by El Milagro by Mc- Kinney, Sonoma Girl by Lynwood W., Bonnie Rus- sell by Conifer and Athasham by Athadon, while Helen Norte by Del Norte will hold up the interests of Washington on the north. In the 2:07 trot John Caldwell by Strathway is the only California bred trotter entered. He is owned by Col. J. C. Kirk- patrick of this city and will be raced by the great reinsman, Ed Geers. In the pacing events at Buffalo Bystander by Zolock, Derbertha by Chas. Derby and Capt. Derby by Chas. Derby will represent California breeders, the two geldings being owned, however, elsewhere, while the mare is the property of Robert Niles of Loleta, Cal. In the 2:12 pace James Butler of East View Farm has named the Mendocino pacer, Claro, dam by Ansel, and in the 2:10 pace Thornway by Steinway, now owned in New Hampshire, and the Fresno dun streak of greased lightning, The Donna 2:09%, by Athadon, are entered. Readville has a big list also, having an average of thirty entries to each event. In the 2:30 trot for $4,500 Sonoma Girl is the only California entry. The 2:14 class in which the purse is $9,000, has quite a sprinkling of California bred horses, Bellemont by Zombro, Dextermont by Dexter Prince, Gazote by Nazote, Lucretia by Nazote, and Sonoma Girl by Lynwood W. being nominated. The 2:10 trot for a purse of $4,500 has Bonnie Russell by Conifer and El Milagro by McKinney as the only California bred horses. In the 2:12 pace Thornway by Steinway, Castanada by Don Derby, Claro by Mendocino and Stiletto C. by Steinway were bred in this State, al- though neither is owned here. The 2: OS pace, in which $6,000 is the purse, will have Bystander by Zolock, Claro by Mendocino, Derbertha by Chas. Derby and Edwin S. by Dr. Hicks to represent the breeding farms of the Golden State, while in the 2:06. pace, for a purse of $3,000, Custer by Sidney Dillon is the only California bred horse out of four- teen nominated, and he is now owned by the Hotel Adams Farm of Phoenix, Arizona. At Columbus 239 nominations for the seven classes, an average of over thirty-four to each class. The 2:16 trot has fifty-eight, the 2:14 pace forty-one, 2:09 trot thirty, 2:07 pace thirty-one, 2:12 trot twenty-six, 2:06 pace twenty-one and the 2:24 trot thirty-two. In the 2:16 trot Sonoma Girl by Lynwood W., owned by J. D. Springer of Los Angeles, and Gazote by Nazote, owned by Gulvallis Farm of Kentucky, are California bred. In the 2:14 pace Claro by Mendo- cino, owned by James Butler of New York, is the only one out of forty-one entered that first saw light in this State. The 2:09 trot has Bonnie Rus- sell, John Caldwell and Charley Belden named, and the 2:07 pace has Claro, Capt. Derby, Owyho, By- stander and Derbertha among the entries. There is enough speed and gameness represented in these entries of California bred horses to let the Eastern horsemen know that California is still on the map. THE RESTLESS AMERICAN. A. C. Ruby, the well known horse importer of Pendleton, Oregon, tells a story which illustrates the English view of the restless American. On his last trip to England to buy horses Mr. Ruby went to the fine stock farms of a large grower of Shire stallions and after a long delay succeeded in getting the old man started out to the stables, three miles distant from the residence, to look over the horses. Mr. Ruby had but a limited time in which to visit the stables and began urging the English farmer to greater speed. They were riding in a single buggy pulled by a horse which barely moved along the lanes. Mr. Ruby told of his limited time, of the train which would surely leave London at noon, of the long distance ahead of them, but it was of no avail. The old horse crept along, nipping the tips of the willow limbs which hung over the road. "Hurry, hurry," urged Mr. Ruby. "Oh. take it easy, man; you Americans rush through the world as though this were the last day. Take it easy, man; take it easy; the same train will leave London to-morrow precisely at noon, and the next day, and the next. Let us take it easy and enjoy the sight of my growing crops," replied the complacent farmer. Finally despairing of getting any more speed out of the old horse. Mr. Ruby leaped out of the buggy and started on foot through the fields toward Lon- don, which he reached just before the train left. When he last saw the old Englishman he was creeping down the lane directing the women who were pulling weeds from his onion beds, as leisurely and unconcerned as though he had not lost a sale of $10,000 worth of young stallions. o Entries to the races to be given by the Sonoma County Driving Club at Santa Rosa on Jun- will close May 20th with Secretary Fra at Santa Rosa. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 4, 1907. ! NOTES AND NEWS 1 * t BATES CLAIMED. California Circuit. San Diego June 21-22 San Bernardino June 26-29 Los Angeles Harness Horse Assn July 3-6 Salinas July 24-21 Pleasanton July 31-August 2 Breeders Association August 20-24 Petaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair, Sacramento '....September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hanford September 23-28 Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersneld October 7-12 North. Pacific Circuit. Everett, "Washington September 2-7 Centralia, Washington September 9-14 Salem, Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 North Yakima, Wash. (State Fair) .. .September 23-28 Spokane, Wash. (Inter-State Fair).. Sept. 23-October 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla Walla, Wash October 14-19 Boise, Idaho October 21-26 First of May entries were good for all races that closed that day. Full lists should be ready for publication by next week. The May Day races at Dixon on May 1st drew a very large attendance and were highly successful in every way. A detailed account of the day's sport will appear in our next issue. Anyone wanting a perfectly matched pair of stand- ard bred mares should read the advertisement of such a pair for sale by the Rosedale Stock Farm, Santa Rosa, which will be found in this issue. W. G. Durfee writes that there are "lots of horses in training" at the Los Angeles track, getting ready for the big California circuit that will open at San Diego in June. There will be matinee racing at Concord track May 30th. Secretary Ingwerson of the Tulare Fair Associa- tion, writes us that in sending in the list of entries to the 2:20 trot at the Tulare meeting, he accident- ally omitted the horse Dredge, entered by W. G. Durfee of Los Angeles. At the request of many horsemen, the Pleasanton Matinee Club, which advertised its purse races to close on Monday, July 1st, has changed the date of closing to June 15th. The stakes which closed on May 1st received a liberal entry, which will be printed next week. Jack Phippen has a filly by Kinney Lou, dam by Dexter Prince, in his string at Pleasanton that is a "trottin' devil." She was two years old last month, and a few days before her birthday she trotted a quarter in 38 seconds and is only just beginning to be educated. Mr. C. A. Harrison of Victoria, B. C, writes us that if his colt North Star Pointer, son of Star Pointer 1:59% and Maid of Del Norte, starts in the Breeders' Futurity in 1909 or 1910, it will be North Star Pointer in front and the rest nowhere, perhaps. Anyway he is the stoutest and best colt Mr. Harrison ever saw and is a true pacer. The stallion Red Seal 2:10 fell through a bridge in Seattle some time ago and his owner is sueing the city for $2500 damages. He is a good stallion and the amount sued for is very low considering his earning capacity in the stud. That grand old race mare and matron, Wanda 2:14% by Eros, bred and owned by Mr. F. H. Burke, proprietor of La Siesta Stock Farm, San Jose, has a colt at foot that was foaled April 21st and is by Zolock 2:05%. This colt is more than a half brother to The Roman 2:09%. being out of the same mare and by a son of The Roman's sire. A branding iron brought $230 at auction in Modoc county one day last week. This iron was in the effects of a wealthy citizen who had died the year previous, and carried with it the title to a number of horses carrying the brand that were grazing on the estate's ranges. The auctioneer announced that the exact number of these horses was not known, but there were not less than five nor more than twenty- five, with the probability that from fifteen to twenty would be the number found when the round-up was made. The Interstate Live Stock Insurance Company will issue all its policies from Milwaukee hereafter. This company has no agents. Persons desiring to insure their live stock must do business direct with the Milwaukee office. See advertisement. OF UNKNOWN BREEDING. This office wishes to acknowledge receipt of a copy of Homans' Self Propelled Vehicles, a practical treatise on automobiles, published by Theo. Audel & Co.. of 03 Fifth Ave., New York. The work is com- prehensive, handsomely gotten up, profusely illus- trated, sufficiently free from technicalities to be mders iod by the ordinary reader, very instructive rl val .able to anvone who owns or runs an auto- > rbile. • Will Hogoboom of Walla Walla won first prize for the best standard bred stallion at a big horse show held at Waitsburg, Washington, April 13th, with Teddy A. 2:21%, by Diablo out of his great broodmare. Elmorine by Elmo. President W. G. Lutz of the Hudnut Driving Park Assocition at Bakersfield has announced that the new park and track, with all its new buildings, will be ready for the grand opening, which has been set for July 4th. There will be matinee racing for local and outside horses, and the club will welcome all visitors. The famous broodmare, Laurelia, by Caution, owned by Judge Thos. H. Brents of Walla Walla. Wash., gave birth April 20th to a fine bay filly that is a full sister to Helen Norte 2:09%, trotting, and to Magladi 2:10%, winner of last year's Breeders' Futurity for three-year-old pacers. Another full sister is Reina del Norte, that got fourth money in the two-year-old trotting division of the Breeders' Futurity last year. The new arrival is said to be an exact picture in miniature of her sister, Helen Norte. Laurelia is destined to be one of the great broodmares of the Coast. The two-year-old filly Bessie T., whose picture appears on this page, is by Zombro 2:11 and is own- ed by Mr. J. H. Torrey of Long Beach, Los Angeles county. She recently worked a mile in 2 : 30 over the Los Angeles track, and as she is entered in the Breeders' Futurity is considered one of the most likely prospects for a money winner. Zombro is truly a great sire of speed and good looks, as from every part of the coast reports come every week of his get that are not only attracting attention on account of their speed, but also for their handsome conformation. A Zombro Two-Year-Old. Prince Direct 2:07, better known on this coast as Freddie C, will be raced this year by W. T. Rogers of Lewistown, Ohio. He is making a season in the stud, but will be put in condition for racing, and as he is sound and all right he should get a share of the money. The young stallion Lord Dillon 359S7, owned by Dr. J. J. Summerfield of Santa Rosa, is bred in the purple and is a fine individual. Lord Dillon met wits an accident and broke one of his hind legs when a colt, but Dr. Summerfield reduced the frac- ture and had the satisfaction of seeing the bones unite and the colt recover the use of the limb. There are no better bred ones than this young stud, he being by the great Sidney Dillon out of Roblet 2:12, dam of Bonalet (3) 2:09% by Robin, second dam the great broodmare Eveline, dam of Ole 2:10%, Roblet 2:12 and three others, by Nutwood. Eveline is the dam of Maud Fowler 2:21%, dam of Sonoma Girl, matnee record 2:07, etc. VETERINARY DEPARTMENT. What would you advise to do with a two-year- old mare that has ringhones on both of hind pasterns? She is not lame. The ringbones came on when she was five months old. The mare is being worked now prettv hard and does not show any lameness. R. W. SCOTT. Answer. — Do not work her much. Give regular, slow exercise, or turn her on pasture, and paint the parts with tincture of iodine daily until the skin is irritated. Then discontinue until all inflammation has left the skin, when you may repeat the applica- tions. This treatment, continued with periods of intermission, will gradually reduce the enlargements. Wm. F. EGAN, M. R. C. V. S. On our title page this week is an excellent like- ness of Nugget, a mare that entered the great brood- mare list last season by the performances of her daughters. The Donna 2:09% and Queen Pomona 2:13%. This mare is owned by D. L. Bachant of Fresno, and while considerable effort has been made to learn her history and pedigree, her breeding is unknown to her owner, and will probably never be ascertained. Nugget is supposed to be about twenty- three years old, but does not have the appearance of having lived more than half that time. George A. Kelly, formerly of Pleasanton, but now of Walla Walla, purchased her of some person in the north who said he brought her from the East and that she was by a son of Nutwood. Mr. Kelly sold her to Col. Hay of Fresno for $600 at Spokane some years ago and the mare was then brought to Cali- fornia. She was used as a road mare and had great speed. She is not a dun color, but is a bright golden with black mane and tail and the left tind leg white half way to the hock. She is called Nugget be- cause the man that sold her to Kelly said she was by a son of Nutwood called Nugget. Col. Hay is now dead. He bred the mare to Athadon and the foal was The Donna 2:09%, now owned by J. R. and Marty McKay. She was then bred to Pomona and Queen Pomona 2:13% resulted. Queen Pomona produced a foal last year which died at three days old, and the mare was then trained for the races. Nugget was bred to the long-distance trotter Senator L. and produced a filly which is now four years old. This Ally is a buckskin in color and is showing fast, having recently worked a half in 1:06% with the last quarter in 31% seconds. There is a yearling full sister to The Donna, and Nugget is due to foal again soon to Athadon. Her filly, Sadie B., sister to The Donna, is also buckskin and was broken and handled two months by Schuyler Walton, the well known colt trainer, who gave Athasham his record, and she showed a quarter in one minute. She is a trotter without any inclination to pace, and Mr. Bachant thinks the Futurity colt that beats her will have to hurry. Nug- get herself is a square trotter and was a fast one on the road in her day. She is destined to be one of the great producers of extreme speed, but will probably always be a member of that great family of producers whose pedigrees are given in the books as "untraced." FARMER BUNCH ARRIVES SAFELY. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. W. J. Carter of Manchester, Va., who recently bought the stallion Red Dillon by Baron Dillon 2:12, dam Zinda Lake, by Red Lake 2:15%. second dam Zinda B., dam of Ostrich 2:19%, and she out of the Dictator mare, Bertha Jones, that produced Harrison Wilkes 2:11%, writes Raymond of the Horse World, that C. F. Bunch, who as "Farmer Bunch," is one of the most widely known trainers in the country, reached Richmond a few days since from Pleasanton, Cal., and is now at Montezuma Stock Farm, near that city. Mr. Carter says: "Bunch landed East in good shape, as did his horses, the lot including the pacer Albuta 2:11%, by Altivo, dam Adbuta, by Advertiser; the pacer Hattie Croner 2:16%, by Bay Bird, dam Sadie Haggin, by Algona, and the green trotter Zella Mac by McKinney, dam Minnie Alto, by Iran Alto 2:12%. The trio all look fine, showing no effect of the long journey across the Rockies, this applying especially to Zc 11a Mac, that was bred by Bunch, and he thinks a lot of the big, fine-looking daughter of McKinney. The gray pacing mare Sweetheart 2:19%, by Baywood 2:10%, dam Felicia by Fallis 2:23, and the trotter Alto Down 2:24%, by Iran Alto 2:12%, dam Elsie Down by Boodle, that were campaigned over the half-mile tracks of the East last season by Bunch, and then left here to be wintered by Sam Earing at Monte- zuma Farm, were found in fine shape, especially Sweetheart, as the gray daughter of Baywood has developed into a large, handsome five-year-old and she promises to be a good one in her class, as does Alto Down, who is also five, and it would not he at all surprising to see the bay gelding make a 2:10 trotter." Bunch has long been a trainer of promi- nence in California, but he made his first venture into Grand Circuit company last year. That he found it a pretty warm game was evident from his branching off to the half-mile tracks, and his plans to race over the two-lap tracks this year. Several well known trainers have adopted plans similar to those of Mr. Bunch, for with most of the half-mile tracks offering early closing events ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 more money can'be made over those tracks with an average stable than can be made rac- ing on the mile tracks with other than a stable of real cracks. And then, too, if a trainer following the half-mile tracks discovers a horse or two of Grand Circuit caliber in his stable the chance is always open to ship to 'the mile tracks and get a race or two before the public becomes wise to what he has got. o — -<~ The law against docking horses went into effect April 15th, and unless owners register their docked horses within thirty days from that date they will be subject to arrest for misdemeanor, the unreg- istered horses with the abbreviated tail being taken as prima facie evidence of the operation having been performed since the law made it an offense. The fee for registration is 50 cents. Saturday, May 4, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN NEWS FROM "SAN BERDOO.' DISPERSAL OF BAYWOOD STUD. San Bernardino, Cal., April 25, 1907. Mr. W. C. McCully of Bloomington, Cal.. owner of the handsome chestnut stallion Cedric- Mac, in- forms us that his mare Concha by A. .W Richmond has a fine bay horse colt at foot by Cedric Mac. Concha is the dam of the Zornbro mare, Italia, that holds the world's record of 2:04% for the fastest green pacing mare. He states that he had booked Concha to be bred to Audubon Boy, but owing to her lateness in foaling he will return her to Cedric Mac. Happy Mac, his Futurity prospect from his Zolock mare, Zorolock, is a fine big fellow and looks like a sure winner. He is also sired by Cedric Mac. I. R. Manton, a capitalist of Ohio, has bought- of Mr. Hurtcel of old San Bernardino the fast green trotting mare Lady Leland by Arbiter, and has shipped her East for racing. The exact price paid is not known, but it is known to reach up into four figures. Mr. Homer Rutherford, who trained and raced Helen Norte last year, has opened a training stable at the Association Park. He has a string of twelve promising colts, and also Direct Heir, of the Arrow- head Stud, Valencia Farm, property of M. S. Sever- ance, Esq. Baby Gift, dam of Hazel Kinney 2:09%, has foaled a fine filly bv On Stanley. Baby Gift, On Stanley and Lary McKinney, a full brother to Hazel Kinney, are owned by Win. Rourke, proprietor of the Star Livery Stable, San Bernardino. Thos. Holmes, secretary of San Bernardino County Driving Club, states that the club is in better shape and condition now from every point of view than ever before, and that they are going to have one of the best meets on May 1st that they have had for some time. He also says that a move is on foot to have the track prepared for wet weather, and the positive assurance of an inside sand track for jog- ging in winter. They have the good will and as- sistance of all the merchants, who will furnish prizes for all matinees free of cost. Lookout for San Bernardino for a winter resort for race horses. Mrs. G. S. Bowers Saunders of Redlands has re- turned from her trip East. She has been gone a year, and in the meantime has changed her name Bowers to Saunders. Mrs. Saunders is the owner of the sorrel pacer Lady Gertrude, that is being trained at San Bernardino track. The card for the matinee races to be held Wednes- day afternoon, May 1st, at 1:30 o'clock, under the auspices of the San Bernardino Driving Club, has been completed by Secretary Holmes and the speed committee, and shows up a splendid field of fast steppers to take part in the afternoon's sport. Especial interest is being taken in the free-for-all trot, in which the horses of the track will be con- tested in a lively fashion by Monocrat and R. Am- bush, the former owned in Riverside, the latter in San Bernardino. The horsemen of both cities are especially interest- ed in the outcome of this contest. As is usually the case, when horse races are planned in this city the weatherman has a batch of rainy weather hanging around, and should it de- velop that Wednesday should be rainy, the meet will be postponed until a later date, to be announced. But if there is anything like fair weather the races will be pulled off as per program. G. H. P. o LA SIESTA HERD TO BE SOLD. Next week the official announcement will be made of the dispersal sale of the entire herd of Holstein cattle owned by Mr. Frank H. Burke, of La Siesta Stock Farm, the sale to be held by Fred. H. Chase & Co., live stock auctioneers. For nearly thirty years La Siesta Farm has been engaged in breeding the very best of registered Holsteins. During that time the farm has produced more prize winners and sold more animals for ex- port than all other Pacific Coast Holstein breeding establishments combined. When selecting stock for this farm, Mr. Burke never spared money in securing individuality as well as the best blood, and La Siesta is famed the country over for the excellence of its products. Mr. Burke's business affairs in San Francisco are such at the present time, and will be for several years to come, that he will have no time to devote to these fine cattle, so has decided to sell them all, and if there was ever an opportunity offered to buyers to get choice animals at their own prices, this will be the occasion. Next week we shall have more to say about this sale, and will try and give some points about the blood lines and milk producing abilities of this herd. RECORD LIST FOR CHARTER OAK. A Hartford special says: "The entries in the' early closing stake races of the Grand Circuit meet at Charter Oak Park, opening Labor Day, are an- nounced by Andrew Welch. For the $10,000 Charter Oak for 2:10 trotters there are sixty-nine horses named, including Miss Adbell, winner of the Ken- tucky Futurity for two-year-olds in 1905, and Silico, who won it last year; Early Alice by Flora, King Entertainer, Sonoma Girl and Clear. For the Nutmeg $5,000 stake for 2:07 pacers the nominees include Blacklock, Ethel Mack and Harry L., who made the record on the half-mile track 2:09%. Fifty head of Hackneys are to be sold by the Baywood Stud, of San Mateo, Cal., at Fred H. Chase's Pavilion, on Monday evening, June 10th. This is an absolute dispersal sale and it is a pity that the horses must be sold, as this breeding farm has just reached the period in its history when there is a demand at good profitable prices for every horse made ready for sale. The prize-winning stallion Green's Rufus has been used there on a few regist- ered Hackney mares and on selected trotting mares, with results that were most successful, as the Bay- wood stud horses have won prizes at the leading shows in the east and on this coast. Several of this consignment were prize winners at the recent Pasa- dena Horse Show, where a large number of very high-class horses were shown. It is a pity that such a breeding farm as the Baywood Stud should de- termine to go out of business, but this dispersal will offer an opportunity to other breeders which they should not permit to pass. In three or four years from now San Francisco will be one of the best markets in the world for the highest type of carriage horse, and those who have such horses to sell then will get higher prices than have ever been known on this Coast. We say to our readers in all candor that the dispersal sale of the Baywood Stud not only offers a fine opportunity to those who want carriage pairs, single horses and saddle horses well mannered, but it also offers an opportunity for those who desire to breed this class of horse for future markets. SIRES OF FASTEST PACERS. In looking up the 2:05 pacing list, at the sugges- tion of an Eastern breeder who believes that high class pacers and the standing of stations that sire two or more of that class should be determined by the figures mentioned, I discovered an interesting and instructive fact in relation to the Chicago stal- lion, Grattan, writes Henry Ten Eyck White. It is nothing less than that the son of Wilkes Boy is, with the exception of Brown Hal, the sire of the fastest average pacing speed among all the stal- lions which have two or more to their credit in the 2:05 list. Brown Hal leads with Star Pointer 1:59%, and Hal Dillard 2:04%, their average speed being 2:02, but Grattan is a close second with Gratt 2:02%, and Baron Grattan 2:03%, making their average 2:02%. But on looking into the details of the mat- ter it is found the records of both the Brown Hal horses were made in trials against the watch over carefully prepared tracks, and on days selected for their suitability for such work. Records Made in Races. The Grattan horses, on the other hand, got their records in the ordinary course of winning races, in which they were pitted against other pacers of the highest type in their class, Graft's victory being ob- tained at Readville in a contest of three heats, the time being 2:02%, 2:02%, 2:03%, while the record of Baron Grattan was made over the Lexington track at the tail end of a long and arduous campaign. More than this, it was done only two days after a winning race, in which he had beaten a good field in 2:06%, 2:06%. To come back in forty-eight hours and trim a new lot of horses — Angus Pointer, Bolivar, Locanda, Ecstatic and Gratt — every one of which had a record faster than his own, in 2:03%, 2:05%, shows true race horse quality as well as speed. I am not arguing that either Baron Grattan or Gratt is as good a race horse pacer in the matter of pure speed as Star Pointer, but either of the Grattan nags outclasses Hal Dillard in that particular, as the race record of the last named is only a shade under 2:08. Taken together, the two Grattans stand higher than the two by Brown Hal, when the circum- stances under which the best records of the quartet were made are considered, and their average record of 2:02%, made in hard fought races on the Grand Circuit and at Lexington, is superior to the 2:02 of Star Pointer and Hal Dillard, made against the watch on picked days and tracks. Horses in 2:05 Class. In order that all the stallions which have sired two or more pacers with records of 2:05 or better may have credit, I have made the following tabula- tion, giving the name of each horse, his own record, and the names and records of those of his get in 2:05 or under: Brown Hal (p) 2:12%— Star Pointer 1:59%, Hal Dillard 2:04%, Star Hal 2:04%. Average, 2:02 9-10. Grattan 2:13 — Gratt 2:02%, Baron Grattan 2:03%. Average, 2:02%. Direct (p) 2:05%— Directly 2:03%, Direct Hal 2:04%. Average, 2:03%. Hal Dillard (p) 2:04%— Fanny Dillard 2:03%, Hal B. 2:04%. Average, 2:04%. Argot Wilkes (p) 2:14%— Argot Boy 2:03%, Alfalfa 2:05. Average, 2:04%. Tennessee Wilkes 2:27 — Mazette 2:04%, Roan Wilkes 2:04%. Average, 2:04%. As Hal Dillard, which appears twice in the above tabulation, once as a performer and again as a sire, is a son of Brown Hal, another credit mark must be given the old horse, he sharing the distinction of having a performing and producing son in the list with the trotter Tennessee Wilkes, which is rep- resented by Argot Boy. Direct Is Double Gaited. Coming back to the matter of speed, Direct, which stands next to Brown Hal and Grattan, is a double gaited horse, having a trotting record of 2:18% and a pacing mark of 2:05%. He is from the Dictator branch of the Hambletonian family, while Grattan goes back in the male line to George Wilkes. Both Grattan and Direct are trotting bred in the female line as well as the male, but this is not true of the next two stallions in the list, Hal Dillard and Argot Boy, the former going back to the thorough- bred, while Argot Boy has some pacing bred mater- nal relatives. Tennessee Wilkes, which finishes the list, is trotting bred in the male line, being a son of George Wilkes, but there is some blood that has produced pacers, and is not trotting blood, on the female side of his house. When the 2:05 pacing list is considered in its entirety a lot of things interesting to horsemen are revealed. Take, for instance, the first horse on the list, Dan Patch, with his record of 1:55%. The first thing that occurs in connection with this mark is that it is not likely to be beaten, as it was made with the aid of the wind shield, a style of trial against time no longer allowed. The second fact is that the sire of Dan Patch also is in the 2:05 pacing list, while his grandsire, Patchen Wilkes, and his great- grandsire, George Wilkes, are members of the 2:30 trotting brigade. Two generations of developed trot- ting ancestry produced a 2:01% pacer in Joe Patchen, and he in turn, from a trotting bred mare, got the world's greatest pacer. SUGAR FOP TIRED HORSES. From France comes the information that good re- sults have been obtained from the use of sugar to overcome the great fatigue in horses when over- worked. The horses employed in the service of the National Military College in transacting the business of the establishment are exposed during the rainy season to great strain and consequent exhaustion as a result of slippery roads and the increased amount of transportation due to certain conditions then pre- vailing. For this reason many horses in past years have succumbed to the excessive strain, very many be- came sick. Pathogenic microbes found in the pre- vailing conditions favorable fields for their develop- ment, and fatigue caused great loss of appetite, loss of flesh, pulmonary lesions, cardiac disturbances, etc. The good results obtained by a military surgeon from the use of sugar in large doses in forced marches led him to employ it for the purpose of over- coming fatigue. Two hundred grains of sugar were fed daily, mixed with the horse's food, and distributed regularly throughout the day. Not only did the fatigue disappear, but many animals until then use- less because of their miserable condition recovered their normal strength and rendered good service. CARE OF THE STALLION. In his valuable book entitled "Breeding and De- veloping the Trotter," Mr. Bradburn makes the fol- lowing suggestions: "In preparing the stallion for the stud season he should be jogged every day except Sunday, when he should be walked for half an hour and grazed when there is grass. The horse should be jogged early, before 8 o'clock, so that he will be ready for visitors. "My methods of jogging stalions is to jog them four miles on Monday, eight miles on Tuesday, four on Wednesday, eight on Thursday, four on Friday, and eight on Saturday. This was the practice at Village Farm, where the stalions lived to a hale old age. "I prefer that most of the time the stallion be jogged on the road, taking a different route on dif- ferent days. Twice a week he should be jogged on th track. Let him brush through the stretch, say a quarter in 34 or 35 seconds, but never urge or force him to his limit. Stallions like the brushing and delight in it. "Great care should be taken in feeding all ani- mals, particularly stallions, which are more sensi- tive than mares or geldings. Horses should be fed very regularly. Feeding time should not vary ten minutes from a stated hour. The stomach is a sensitive organ and soon becomes educated to ex- pect food at certain hours. If that expectation is regularly gratified the animal thrives better. My method of feeding horses is: Morning, feed at 5:45; noon, feed at 11:45, and night, feed at 5:30 in winter, 5:45 in summer. "The amount of food to give a stallion, except dur- ing the stud season, is about three quarts of oats in the morning, two quarts of crushed oats and two quarts of bran at noon; three quarts of boiled oats, one quart of bran and one tablespoonful of oil meal at night. The stallion should have from fifteen to eighteen pounds of hay each day the year round. He should be given a light feed of hay (say five pounds) in the morning, the balance in the evening. "After the stud season commences, about March . 1st, I add two quarts of boiled barley to the evening feed. The barley strengthens the stallion in flesh and semen and makes him a sure foal getter. Dur- ing a heavy stud season mix a half-dozen fresh raw eggs with the evening feed. The stallion should be watered before feeding. Let him drink all I1. Water him after feeding also." THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 4, 1907. MATINEE TO-DAY AT PLEASANTON. There will be some excellent sport at Pleasanton to-day, as the Matinee Club of that place has arrang- ed the following program for This afternoon: First race, 2:30 trot, open — Chas. DeRyder's Dyke, Dr. McLaughlin's Mike Kelly, J. Phippen's Alto Mc- Kinney, H. Helman's Ollie Mac or Delia Derby. Second race, free for all pace — Sutherland & Chad- bourne's Babbie, W. A. Clark Jr.'s Miss Georgie, George Perry's Geo. Perry, Chas. DeRyder's The Rajah. Third race, for amateur driers only — Mr. Dunn's Bonner Belle. W. J. Creason's Diolo, Mr. Clark's Beulah, H. H. Helman's Princess Nutwood, Suther- land & Chadbourne's Opitsah, George Perry's Black Beauty. J. Albertson's Derby Mac. Fourth race, 2:15 pace, open — Joe Cuicello's Ring Rose, James Thompson's Charley D., Chas. DeRyder's Nig, Henry Helman's Byron Lace, Dan Lieginger's Jim Corbett. Fifth race, 2:25 trot, amateurs only — Dr. Mc- Laughlin's Dr. O'Brien, F. H. Burke's Search Me, Sutherland & Chadbourne's Ben Russell. The first race will start promptly at 1 p. m. All races will be mile heats, best two in three. MATINEE AT PLEASANTON. The results of the matinee races at Pleasanton, Saturday, April 20th, were as follows: First race, trotting — Wild Bell (DeRyder) 1 1 Dr. O'Brien (Dr. McLaughlin)) 2 2 Search Me (F. H. Burke) 3 3 Time— 2:19, 2:21%. Second race, trotting — Corsicano (H. Dunlap) 1 1 Alto McKinney (J. Pheppen) 2 3 George J. (Chadbourne) 3 2 Time— 2:19. 2:23%. Third race, pacing — Ring Rose (J. Cuicello) 1 1 U. R. Welcome ( H. Dunlap) 2 2 Senator Clark (J. Sutherland) 3 3 Time— 2:16%, 2:17%. ROUND ABOUT SANTA CLARA COUNTY. While on a visit to Santa Clara county last week I concluded to call on some of the horsemen in and around San Jose to see what was doing. I first came on Mr. T. W. Barstow. who has a well kept place near the old Agricultural Park. He has the big pacer High Fly by Nearest, that is in excellent condition and is a magnificent fellow that will be seen in the races on the circuit this year. He has also a very choice mare by Nearest that is called Just It. She has a record of 2:19% and is one of the sort that makes one feel good to look at. His young stallion Nearest McKinney is certainly a major. He could be described as a coach horse of exceeding high quality, but the moment he trots out on the track you recognize the blood, the gait and the style of the best type of the American trot- ter. He is trotting, I am told, a 2:20 gait at pres- ent. Mr. P. W. Hodges has two young stallions by Zombro 2:11 which are very promising. I held a watch on one out of Hazel Kinney 2:09%. and he trotted a full mile in 2:25%. This was on Mr. Brace's half mile track. The colt has not had much work this winter, but is getting plenty of it now. He is not very large, but when you look at his bone and action he impresses you as a big horse. The Zombro out of a Nutwood Wilkes mare is none his inferior. Hodges has also a six-year-old Stam B. mare out of a dam bf Patron. I think she is the most "stupendous" gaited animal I ever saw. She is trotting very fast. An old gentleman stand- ing beside me passed the remark as she passed down the score: "That animal is a wonder." I have never seen anything gaited on such a smooth yet gigantic plan. Both these strings are being worked on Mr. Brace's half mile track at Santa Clara, which is the most satisfactory half mile track I have visited in the State. It is kept soft enough by sub-irrigation and is in excellent condition. The little mare Boodlette, driven by her owner, a Mr. Davis, showed a quarter, pacing, in 34% sec- onds. She is a nice one. Owing to the ill health of Mrs. Brace, who has never gained her poise since the earthquake, but is suffering greatly from nervous prostration, Mr. Brace. I am sorry to say, will place his McKinney stallion Greco, with all his get, on the market this year. I looked his horses all over and must say- he has a very promising lot of youngsters. There is a uniformity of action, conformation and color which is impressive. Having purchased considerable property, the plans for which are but half developed on account of his being confined to the house so much. Mr. Brace has undertaken to work but two of his colts and these are being handled by W. R. Johnson. These colts will show for themselves the coming season. If nothing happens Boaz by Greco, dam by Stamboul, will pay his entrance fee. In ad- ditio- io the youngsters that will be placed on the market, Mr. Brace will also offer for sale such broodmares as Belle King, dam of Bolivar 2:00%, a beautiful four-year-old mare by McKinney out of Ba e by Ferdinand, a mare by Guy Wilkes, dam by Line, a mare by Nutwood Wilkes, dam by Cali'ornia Nutwood, and the mare Alista by Altivo (own brother to Palo Alto 2:08%), dam Novel- ist 2:27 by Norval, second dam old Elsie by Gen. Benton. Then there is Sadie Moor 2:26 by the Grand Moor, dam by Pascora Hayward. She is now 17 years old and I saw Johnson drive her a full mile over this track in 2:30 on Saturday, April 20th, with two reliable timers. Her colt Sadi Moor by Guy McKinney is registered, as is her filly Grace A. Spears by Waldstein. I saw. this filly, which is four years old, trot a mile in 2:35% on this same half mile track. This is a great opportunity for any man going into the horse business and I regret very much that a gentleman of Mr. Brace's integrity is placed in a position where he feels under obligations to go out of the horse business. W. R. Johnson is handling his stock carefully and will put no bunches on any- thing he is breaking. Mr. Brace will send in time a complete list with the breeding of all the animals. I drove over to the Lawrence Farm, purchased a short time ago by Sir. James A. Grove. I found the mile track here in poor condition, owing to the rich deep soil getting so much rain this winter that it has been impossible to work it. Mr. Grove was driving a chestnut Monterey filly, of which he has great hopes. He showed me in the paddock an ex: ceedingly handsome three-year-old sorrel filly by Bert Logan that is as fine and as clean as a violin string. But the gem of them all is China Maid 2:05%, pac- ing, a mare I had wanted to see ever since her breeder, Mr. Drais of Farmington. mentioned her to me after he had sold her. Mr. Drais was at that time very indignant when I told him she was pacing and said: "She neve: paced a step in her life on this farm, whether in the field with the other horses or jogging on the road. She is a square, born trotter, and if she paces it is because she has been made sore and wont into it in despair." China Maid is netting now, and Mr. Craves, who but recently pur- chased her is impressed with the same idea that she is a born trotter. I failed to get there in time to see her work out, but was told that he had driven her a quarter in 34% seconds that morning. She is in the pink of condition. Mr. Grove tells me that he does not intend to push her much this year, but expects to take her East next year and hopes she may bring as much honor to her breeder as a green trotter as she did as a green pacer. I enjoyed my visit among the horsemen, and with regards to the "Breeder" and its patrons, believe me, Tours sincerely. W. J. SPEARS: o DISTRICT FAIR AT WOODLAND. LOU DILLON AND MAJOR DELMAR. Three years have elapsed since the old agricultu- ral district, comprising Yolo and Solano counties, held a district fair. There was a race meet in 1906 on the local track, but that was held under the auspices of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breed- ers' Association. In the meantime the terms of office of all the directors have expired and there has been no effort made to have another board apopinted. There is a growing sentiment in favor of holding a district fair this year, and if necessary for that purpose the old directors are willing to assume that they are "holdovers" and to undertake the responsi- bility of getting up the fair and race meet, pro- vided they get proper encouragement from the busi- ness men of Woodland. There are enough horsemen who have established stock farms near Woodland during the last two or three years to insure a successful meet if the mat- ter is properly managed. Horsemen from all over the State are always anxious to come to Woodland because they invariably get liberal treatment, the purses and stakes are worth while and the track is as fast as any in the State. Some of the old directors will probably call a meeting in a few days and start the bali rolling. The sentiment of the community seems to be practi- cally unanimous in favor of holding the fair and the outlook is good for making it a great success. — Woodland Democrat. o ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. R. — Strathmont is not registered. He is given in the Tear Book as a bay gelding by Strathway 13214, his dam a mare by Altimont 9S5. and his grandam by Williamson's Belmont. His dam also produced The Blonde 2:20. The latter mare was bred by Alex. Anderson, Housa, California. The big list of entries which have been received for the early closing stakes for the Grand Circuit meetings whose early closing events have closed is most encouraging. Detroit, Buffalo. Hartford and Columbus all report a big entry, and this certainly indicates a successful season for the tracks in mem- bership with the big circuit. A trotter that is expected to beat 2:10 this year, and is headed for the Grand Circuit, is Lady Mar- garet 2:13%, by Aniewood 2:09%, which last season, as a four-year-old, beat a field of fourteen trotters at Indianapolis in straight heats, but later got her record against Pat Ford 2:10, Pat T. 2:10%, etc.. over a muddy track at Montgomery, Ala., in tie 2:10 class. Governor Gillett has appointed the following mem- bers of the State Board of Veterinarian Examiners: E. J. Creely of San Francisco, for four years; R. A. Archibald of Oakland, four years; T. W. Orme of San Bernardino, three years; D. L. Fox of Sac- ramento, two years; W. R. Rowland of Pasadena, one year. "Hawley" of the Kentucky Stock Farm makes a comparison of the two two-minute trotters as fol- lows, and we think it about as fair and correct as can be made: Concerning the question of superiority as race horses, it was stated by a witness during the trial that Major Delmar had never shown himself to be possessed of as much class as the mare, and this has already brought forth a reply from the ad- mirers of the gelding. While this has nothing what- ever to do with the Gold Cup case or the trial, it ■ is of interest, because so many adherents of each trotter can be found, and so much can be said for and against the claims of each 'horse. Lou Dillon never started in but two races in her life, in one of which she met defeat, while Major Delmar has left behind him a campaign of excep- tional brilliancy. This on the face of it would tend to prove the superiority of the gelding, yet no poorer argument could be advanced to prove his claim to distinction, for the mare, while of limited racing experience, gave him on the occasion of her first appearance in a race the most disastrous beat- ing of his career. She drew a wagon and beat him so disgracefully that he appeared to be a second- class trotter, and in this race she trotted two miles better than 2:05, something Major Delmar never ac- complished in a contest, and in each heat she was pulled almost to a walk under the wire. Major Del- mar trotted a mile at Memphis in a race in 2:05%, and during the week previous met a disastrous de- feat in the Transylvania. That he was a very fast trotter no one will doubt, for the records prove this to be a fact; that he was a great race horse nothirg in his history proves that he is entitled to be num- bered among the truly great. His reputation rests largely on his performances in dashes against time. Lou Dillon can not be called a great race mare, for while she never proved that she was lacking in this respect, while she has never suffered defeat under normal conditions, she was never raced against the best of her division, has never scored in large fields and felt the brunt of the battle through which a great trotter must come unscathed in order to be proclaimed a race horse. She has, however, shown that she was the greatest speed marvel the world has ever seen; that she possessed the capacity to carry her greatest flight farther than any other trot- ter; that she was game to the core by trotting miles that a few years ago would have been regarded as beyond the capacity of any horse, and by doing so without apparent effort. The mare was wilful, some- what erratic, very high strung and nervous, yet she was, after becoming educated, steady and fairly well mannered. She was a difficult mare to place and consequently would have suffered in large fields of horses after having drawn a position in the rear, and it is more than likely that had she been raced exten- sively, her temper would have suffered owing to the restraint necessarily put upon her. Single- handed she could beat any trotter that ever lived, and as I do not believe that the same can be said of Major Delmar, who was probably the inferior of both Sweet Marie and Cresceus, I think the opinion expressed by a witness in the trial was a correct one. CONDITIONS IN CALIFORNIA. The Californa Promotion Committee in its bulletin of progress for April has the following to say about conditions in California: For a year all California has been looking forward to April as if it might be a crucial month in the con- ditions of the State. April has com' and gone with no decrease in advancement, and with a general up- ward tendency in all industrial lines. San Francisco. San Jose and Santa Rosa, the three cities which suf- fered greatest a year ago, have all shown wonderful progress, while other cities throughout the State have gone steadily onward adding in business and population. Reports from all parts of the State to the California Promotion Committee show that there has been great increase in population, a large part of which has settled in the agricultural districts. Crop conditions have a much better outlook than a month ago. With the exception of wheat and other cereals in the flooded district, prunes in the Santa Clara valley and apricots, indications point to better crops everywhere than in 1906. Reports from the northern and southern counties of the great interior valley say that the fruit crop will be especially heavy in everything except apricots. From the counties south of the Tehachapi and the Coast counties similar reports are received. Demand for labor, especially in agricultural dis- tricts, where the coming fruit crop will call for thou- sands of hands, continues strong, and both men and women can find immediate employment. In factories in all the cities and towns of the State there is great demand for hands. Building conditions in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oakland call for artisans in all classes. It is noted that the price of building material, especially lumber, is decreasing, which will have a tendency to greatly increase building activity. The following summary shows California conditions for April: San Francisco bank clearings, $198,158,- S11.30; Los Angeles bank clearings, $55,969,432.42; Oakland bank clearings, $14,390,245.91; San Jose bank clearings, $2,445,349.36; San Francisco building permits. $6,556,591; Los Angeles building permits, $1,378,722: Oakland building permits, $1,255,505.?|N; San Jose building permits, $133,769; San F-ane' 'o Customs receipts, $698,178.68. Drink Jaekso -'s Napa Soda. It meanH he^l*l>. Saturday, May 4, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN SONOMA GIRL TO TRY FOR BIG MONEY. AT WOODLAND TRACK. Captain J. D. Springer, dean of the harness barons of the Los Angeles Driving Club, left Los Angeles last Wednesday night for Libertyville; 111., with his great mare, Sonoma Girl, which he has entered in all the big events of the Grand Circuit. Since the sensa- tional performance of the daughter of Lynwood TV. in the Christmas matinee of the Los Angeles Club, when Captain Springer drove over the mile in an exhibition trot in 2:07, he has been planning the entry of the mare in the important events of the Eastern season, says a Los Angeles writer. Sonoma Girl's first appearance will be at Liberty- ville in the Great Western Circuit in the week be- ginning July 4th. From that time until late in Octo- ber a busy program has been mapped out, and the mare has been entered in stakes possessing a total value of more than $100,000, and should she win even a small percentage of these the genial Captain will be well repaid for his efforts. There are many in local racing circles, however, who do not hesitate to declare their belief that the speedy mare will bring home a .majority of the races in which she is entered. Captain Springer is a modest man, who is not given to declarations without pre- vious thoughts, but he stated his belief that his mare is a good one and that the one tnat beats her will have to be a world-beater. Five thousand dollars have been expended by Captain Springer in entry fees for the Grand Circuit races, and this is in itself a sufficient guarantee of his faith in her. "I wouldn't take $20,000 for the mare." said the Captain. "Unless an accident happens to her or she falls down on her performances I expect her to win several of the events in which I have entered her. She never was in better condition than now, and by frequent stops and workouts on the way East I will endeavor to keep her in the best of trim. I can- not say whether or not I will return with her at the conclusion of the Eastern season, as I may dispose of her if I think fit." Sonoma Girl has been in the possession of her pres- ent owner for more than three years. In that time he has worked her out frequently, but up to last year she suffered from lameness, which was aggravated by exercise. Since she came back to normal condi- tion, he has been steadily training her and was not surprised at her sensational time in the Christmas matinee. One feature of Sonoma Girl's great perform- ances is the fact that Captain Springer does all his own training and driving. According to his fellow members, this is one of the greatest factors in her success, though the Captain is too modest to admit it. He never allows her to be driven by any other than his own hand, and only a trusted attendant shares with him the care of her. Sonoma Girl is eight years old and is a California bred horse. With her was shipped Wednesday the stable of James Y. Gatcomh, who is shipping ten of his best horses to Boston to be sold at the Down East sale. Audubon Boy, with a record of 1:5914, and Grace Bond, who holds the three-year-old record at 2:09%, and who won the Futurity at Lexington two years ago, will be raced this year. Robert A. Smith, who took Sweet Marie to the East three years ago, shipped his fast mare Belle- mont, who is entered in several events in which Sonoma Girl is named. Bellemont is acknowledged to be a classy mare and has worked miles below 2:10. Grand Circuit meetings open at Detroit Monday, July 22d, and in that week will be held the great M. and M. stakes valued at $10,000, which Sonoma Girl is expected to win. Admirers of the great horse in Los Angeles will follow her career on the Eastern tracks with great interest, and the whole harness racing community of the coast will wish Captain Springer the best of fortune in bringing back a winner and world beater. Following is a schedule of the events in which Sonoma Girl is already entered, and the value. It is possible that she may be matched with Eastern speeders in exhibition events that will add to the list. Each meeting begins on the date mentioned and lasts one week, and in that time the stake race named will be run off, although not necessarily the first day: Event — Value Libertyville, July 4-16, 2:20 trot $ 5,000 Detroit, July 22, M. and M. stake 10,000 Cleveland, July 29, 2:15 trot 5,000 Buffalo, August 5, 2:10 trot 10,000 Poughkeepsie, August 12, 2:10 trot 4,000 Readville, Mass., August 19, 2:14 trot 9,000 Readville, Mass., August 19, 2:30 trot 4,500 Providence, R. I.. August 26, 2:12 trot 5,000 Hartford, Conn.. September 2, 2:10 trot 10,000 Syracuse, N. Y., September 9, 2:14 trot 10,000 Columbus, Ohio, September 16-28, 2:16 trot... 10,000 Columbus, Ohio, September 16-28, 2:12 trot.. 5,000 Columbus, Ohio, September 16-28. 2:24 trot... 5,000 Lima, Ohio, October 1-4, 2:24 trot 2,500 Lexington, Ky., October 7, Transylvania stake 5,000 Lexington, October 7, Walnut Hall Cup stake. . 5,000 Total .$105,000 Mr. R. A. Grant of Victoria, B.C., for whom Mr. C. A. Harrison purchased the trotting mare Shelagh by McKinney 2:11% at the Coffin Estate sale at Chase's last February, is driving her to a McMurray wagon on the roads about Victoria and is much pleased with her. She is not afraid of cars or automobiles and as she is a fast trotter was a great bargain at the price paid for her. The warm, clear days of the last few weeks have been of incalculable benefit to the horses at Wood- land Stock Farm track and the horsemen and train- ers have taken advantage of every good day to work their charges. C. A. Spencer, superintendent of the farm, has put the track in fine condition. It is almost as smooth as a billiard table and as fast as greased lightning. Horsemen who have raced on every track in Cali- fornia declare that there is no faster race course in the State. Many horses have secured their best records on this track and the horsemen are always glad of the opportunity to race here, knowing that the track is fast and secure and that they are assured of fair and liberal treatment. Woodland ought to have a great meet this season. Mr. Spencer is preparing several good horses for the circuit, and barring accidents he expects to be able to land his share of the purses. El Rio Rey, a five-year-old trotter by Nushagak, with a record of 2:23%, is entered in the 2:24 trot at the Breeders' meeting to be held at Santa Rosa, and also at the Petaluma meet. Noraine, a beautiful bay mare, five years old, by Nushagak, with a trotting record of 2:27, is entered at the Breeders' meeting in the 2:17 trot, and Mr. Spencer is confident that she will be inside the money. Princess Mamie, five years old, by Prince Ansel, dam by Nushagak, with a record of 2:27%, is en- tered in the 2:14 trot at Petaluma. Mr. Spencer is very "sweet" on her and predicts big things for her. Mr. Spencer is also working some very promising horses that belong to other parties. Seymow is a six-year-old pacer with a record of 2:23% as a two- year-old. He is owned by Elmo Montgomery of Davis, and is entered in the 2:20 pace at the Breed- ers' meeting, Fresno, Hanford, Bakersfield and Tulare, and in the 2:14 pace at Petaluma. Three three-year-old trotters in Mr. Spencer's string are moving nicely. Prince Lot by Prince Ansel, with a record of 2:29 as a two-year-old, won third money last year in the Futurity at Woodland. Notcha is a brown filly by Nushagak, with no rec- ord. Harold M., who is also without a record, is by Prince Ansel. All are entered in the Occident and Stanford stakes and the Breeders' meeting. Prince Lot and Notcha are also entered in the Petaluma meet. Mr. Spencer also has two two-year-olds that are entered in the Breeders' Futurity and the two-year- old stakes at Petaluma. They are Nusado by Nush- agak and Angella, a bay filly by Prince Ansel. Mr.. Spencer, of course, also has charge of the great stallions, Nushagak, Tom Smith and Prince Ansel, who are making the season at the track. Our fellow townsman, Hi Hogoboom, is one of the busy men at the farm, and he has some good ones in training. Iran Alto, a stallion by Palo Alto, with a record of 2:12%, owned by Jim Rae of San Jose, is in the list. Palo King by Moringo King, dam Palo Alto, is a five-year-old trotter with a record of 2:28%. McDougall, a five-year-old trotter by Stam B., has worked a mile in 2:23%. Red Hot, a six-year-old trotter by Dagon, has a record of 2:31%. Mr. Hogaboom has a pacing filly that belongs to George McCann of Dixon that he considers to be a wonder. This animal is sired by Palo King, dam by Tuberose. He is going to exhibit the little filly at Dixon on May 1st. A couple of likely looking yearlings owned by Armstrong & Alge complete Mr. Hogaboom's string. They are by Prince Ansel and Iran Alto. George T. Beckers has the great Zombro quar- tered at the track. Zombro has a record of 2:11, and is a son of the $50,000 McKinney 2:11%. Zom- bro was the leading sire of California in 1906, having nine to enter the standard list. He is now sire of twenty-one standard performers. Two of them are Italia 2:04% and Zephyr 2:07%. Zobelin, five years old, by Stam B. 2:11%, dam Whisper, is also making the season at the track. Mr. Beckers is also preparing several horses for the circuit. Zombowyette, an aged trotting mare by Zombro, with a record of 2:16%, is entered in the 2:17 trot. Helen Dare, another trotter by Zombro, with a record of 2:14, is entered in the 2:14 class. Det Bigelow. one of Yolo county's most successful trainers and drivers, is handling quite a string. He has a nice-gaited yearling colt by Diablo, dam by Waldstein, owned by Dr. Royles of this city, that attracts much attention. Kinney Rose by McKinney, dam by Falrose, a five- year-old trotter, owned by Wm. Hashagen, is en- tered in all of the slow classes. Constancia, an aged mare by McKinney, dam by Adeline Patti, full sister of El Milagro 2:09%, and out of the dam of Mar- garet Worth 2:15, is being prepared for the 2:24 class in the circuit. She is owned by Rudolph Jordan of San Francisco. Lou C. a bay mare six years old, by Diablo 2:09%, dam Lucy B. 2:17%. is moving nicely. Sheriff Montgomery has a promising filly by Tube- rose 2:25%, dam Hattie B. 2:20%, in Mr. Bigelow's care. W. W. Vickroy's bay mare, five years old, by Diablo, dam Laura B., full sister to Laura Z. 2:18, is doing nicely under Mr. Bigelow's handling. A very pretty three-year-old pacer by Diablo, dam Hattie B. 2:20%, owned by Charles Nelson, shows a nice turn of speed. A bay mare by Diablo, dam by Alexander Button, owned by Chris Sieber, is doing nicely. Mr. Bieglow also has the gelding, Smuggler 2:17 by Waldstein, owned by A. L. Snowball of San Francisco, and a four-year-old chestnut mare by Diablo, dam by Alexander Button, in his string. John Green has a small stable, and though his horses are not quartered at the race track, he exercises them there daily. He has a green pacer, Billy B., six years old, that is entered in the 2:17 class. Auget Baron, a green trotter by Baron Wilkes, dam Lady Wilton 2:11%, is entered in the 2:17 trot for green horses. Both are entered at Petaluma and at Santa Rosa. — Woodland Democrat. THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SIRES. Griffins table of aristocratic sires, published in last week's Horse Breeder, says that paper, contains much valuable information in the most condensed form. It may be studied with profit by all breeders of light harness horses. It not only shows the great superiority of the Hambletonian family, but also shows what branches of the Hambletonian family have been and are perpetuating standard speed with the greatest uniformity. It appears by this table that 232 stallions have each produced in the first and second generations 50 or more standard performers. A study of the table will show that 19 of these stallions are each credited with 400 or more, and another one lacks only four of reaching the 400 mark. At the head of the list of these 19 stallions class- ified according to the number of their produce, comes George Wilkes, now credited with 3,205. Next in order comes Rysdyk's Hambletonian with 1,330 less than George Wilkes. The third in rank is Election- eer, credited with 1,722, only 153 less than Rysdyk's Hambletonian. Nutwood 2:18%. is a good fourth with 1,499 to his credit. Red Wilkes, credited with 1,118, is fifth. Onward 2:25%, with 1,058, is sixth; Belmont, with 878 is seventh; Almont with 773, eight; Happy Medium with 662, ninth; Alcyone 2:27, with 606, tenth; Alcantara 2:23, with 601, eleventh; Baron Wilkes 2:18, with 551, twelfth; Dictator with 494, thirteenth; Gambetta Wilkes with 484, fourteenth; Jay Bird 2:31%, with 475, fifteenth; Robert McGregor 2:17%, with 469, sixteenth; Harold with 464, seventeenth; Strathmore with 459, eighteen- th; Mambrino King with 401, nineteenth, and Mam- brino Patchen with 396, twentieth. It is interesting to know what progress each of the above stallions made the past season in the way of gaining representatives with standard records. This is easily ascertained by comparing the table pre- pared by Griffin in 1906 with that in last week's Horse Breeder. Such a comparison will show that the stallion that furnished the greatest number and ranks number one in this respect is Gambetta Wilkes, to whose list were added 123. Number two is Electioneer with 100; number three, George Wilkes with 84; fourth, Nutwood with 80; fifth, Red Wilkes, 77; sixth, Baron Wilkes, 66; seventh Onward, 36; tenth, Mambrino King, 35; eleventh, Robert Mc- Gregor, 27; twelfth, Jay Bird, 26; thirteenth, Belmont, 25; fourteenth, Strathmore, 22; fifteenth, Harold and Happy Medium, 21 each; sixteenth, Almont, 7; seventeenth, Dictator, 5; eighteenth, Mambrino Pat- chen, 4, and nineteenth, Rysdyk's Hambletonian ,2. It will be noticed that while seven sons of George Wilkes have each produced upward of 400, no son of Electioneer is credited with that number, and yet Electioneer received 100 credits the past season to 84 for George Wilkes. This is an excellent show- ing for the Electioneer family, but George Wilkes, with 3,205 to his credit, is so far ahead of Election- eer with 1,722, that it is not probable that Electioneer can ever overtake the former. It will be no discredit to the famous son of Green Mountain Maid, however, for there were many more sons of George Wilkes than of Electioneer kept for stock purposes. Elec- tioneer, however, lived until 1890, while George Wilkes died in March 1SS2, hence some of the sons and daughters of Electioneer may continue to per- petuate standard speed after the last of those of George Wilkes have ceased to do so. The most remarkable feature of this table is the showing made by Alcyone. He was foaled in 1S77, and died in 1887, yet there are only nine stallions in the table that are credited with a greater number than he, and the only sons of George Wilkes that outrank him in regard to numbers are Red Wilkes and Onward. By the close of another season, how- ever, Alcantara will have passed him, while Baron Wilkes and Gambetta Wilkes will soon overtake and pass him, but notwithstanding his early death and the comparatively small number of foals left by him, he will always tajce high rank among the very great sons of George Wilkes as a speed perpetuator. Rysdyk's Hambletonian, George Wilkes and Bel- mont are the only sires in the table that are credited with 400 and upward, and that also have sons in the table which are credited with not less than 400. George Wilkes has seven sons in the 400 table, viz: Red Wilkes, Onward, Alcyone. Alcantara, Baron Wilkes, Gambetta Wilkes and Jay Bird. Rysdyk's Hambletonian had five sons, viz: George Wilkes, Happy Medium, Dictator, Harold and Strathmore. Belmont had but one son, Nutwood, but Nutwood surpasses Belmont in numbers, in about the same ratio that George Wilkes surpasses his sire, Rysdyk's Hambletonian. THE TEN GREATEST BROODMARES. [Chicago Horse Review.] The "rise of the broodmare" in the history of trot- ting breeding dates back, officially, to 1S87, when, in Volume II. of the Year Book, appeared the first "Table of Great Broodmares" incorporated in its contents. Two years previously, however, in the issue of Wallace's Monthly for Marcb, 1SS5, appeared a "List of Great Broodmares," which, according to the sub-title, "comprised those that have produced two or more trotters with records of 2:30 or better, together with such others as have produced one such trotter and a son or daughter that has sired or pro- duced a trotter with a record of 2:30 or better." A parenthetical note was appended, as follows: "This table is only approximately complete. Let all send additions and corrections." This original tentative table, the first tribute to the no-longer-to-be-overlooked importance of the ma- tron, was contained in seven pages of the Monthly and listed precisely 119 different mares. The first offi- cial "Table of Great Broodmares" published in the Year Book, Volume II., as above stated, covered the returns for two more seasons, comprising those to the close of 1SS6. It covered fifteen and one-quarter pages and listed 247 mares. , The fact that the num- ber of mares had more than doubled in two seasons shows how the broodmare tendency even then was developing. From this humble beginning has grown the im- mense "Table of Great Broodmares" in the current Volume XXII. of the Year Book, a compilation cover- ing 175 pages of fine type in which detail has been reduced to a minimum in the endeavor to include the name of every mare that has produced a standard performer, in order to gratify, "to the limit," the persistent manifestation of the desire by breeders to see the producing mare placed upon a level with the producing sire. In the day when the original "Great" classifica- tion of broodmares was adopted by, Mr. Wallace the application of the epithet was deserved, as proven by the small number of matrons that qualified for it. But the term long since became a misomer; rendered so by the enormous increase in speed production and the corresponding reduction of the speed rate. To-day there are thousands of mares eligible to the "great- ness" of twenty-one years ago; and, true lo the axiom that "familiarity breeds contempt," the conditions that once formed so definite and severe a test of a mare's productive powers have become obsolete through very commonness. The "great broodmare" of to-day is judged by other standards — standards which would have been impossible a generation ago; and it is only those which fulfill these new ones in the most exacting degrees that are now generally acclaimed as truly and eminently great. The first double producer of standard speed was old Madam Temple, the dam of the world's first 2:20 trotter, Flora Temple 2:19%, and of Pilot Temple 2:24%. Flora made her record in 1S59 and Pilot Temple his in 1871, but the latter first entered the 2:30 list six years earlier, when he made a record of 2:27. It was, therefore, in 1S65 — just forty-two years ago — that the list of double producers was be- gun. Old Madam Temple possessed a pedigree typi- cal of her day — she was "by a Spotted Horse, dam untraced." It is not, therefore, strange that her blood did not breed on, despite her unequaled — in her era — ability to produce immediate speed. It is a long step, in time, from the first dam of two 2:30 trotters to the first dam of two 2:20 trot- ters, a period of twenty-five years elapsing ere the latter finally appeared in the person of Miss Rus- sell, the immortal gray daughter of Pilot Jr., and Sally Russell by Boston. Her two performers were Nutwood, who trotter to a record of 2:1S% in 1S79, and Maud S., who trotted to one of 2:10% n 1SS0, which she reduced to 2:08% later. Unlike Madam Temple, Miss Russell's influence did not exhaust itself in the first generation; her blood has had such carrying power that it is still a great and potent force and she to-day claims more descendants with records of 2:10 or better than any other mare that herself produced a 2:10 trotter. Reducing the limit to 2:15 another interval of eleven years brings us to 1S91, when May Day, her- self a trotter with a record of 2:30, a daughter of Cassius M. Clay Jr. 54 (Ballard's), and Kate, by Hiram Drew, was credited with Margaret S. 2:12%, a record made the previous year, and Incas 2:14% that year. Her blood has not "carried" and her other descendants are few. From this time on, with the expansion of the 2:10 list, which, up to 1891, had consisted of only two names, but that season received five accessions, and the next one five more, the advent of the first brood- mare to produce two 2:10 trotters was every season anticipated. The event was finally consummated in 1895, when Beuzetta 2:06% and Early Bird 2:10. both out Beulab, by Harold, took their records, elevat- ing their dam to a position of pre-eminence which will remain historical in breeding annals. The next step forward has not yet been taken: that is to say, while Beulah's record has been sur- passed, we have not as yet been called upon to acclaim the first mare to produce two 2:05 trotters. This being the case, the double 2:10 producers to- day constitute the "haut ton," the exclusive aris- tocracy, of all trotting matrons. They are, too, still but a small group — only ten, in all, although it is a dozen years since the first appeared. We give th ir list herewith, arranged according to their rank a.i determined by the average records of their performers. The description and breeding of each matror is given, and the date of foaling, description THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN and sire of each o* their performers, together with age at time of record: Nancy Hanks 2:04, b m. foaled 18815, by Happy Medium 400 — Nancy Lee, by Dictator 113. 1S98 — Admiral Dewey, br h, 7, by Bingen 2:06 % . .2:04% 1900 — Lord Roberts, b h, 6, by Arion 2:07% 2:07% Average record, 2:06. Heliotrope, b m, foaled 1883, by Princeps 536 — Belle, by Volunteer 55. 1899 — Exalted, br h, 7, by Expedition 2:15% 2:07% 1895 — Biflora, b m, 11, by Expedition 2:15% 2:09% Average record, 2:0S%. IT ell, rn m, foaled 187S. by Estill Eric, son of Erickson 130 — Skipper, by Embry's Lexington, thbd. 1900 — Tom Axworthy, rn g, 5, Axworthy 2:15%. .2:07 1887 — Belle Vara, br m, by Vatican 2:29% 2:08% Average record, 2:07%. Bessie Huntington, b m, foaled 1SS2, by Happy Traveler 2:2, % — Madeline Mambrino, by Mambrino Patchen 5S. 1S95 — Charley Herr. br h, 5, Alfred G. 2:19% 2:07 1S99 — Sister Collette, b m. 7, by Alfred G. 2:19%.. 2:09% Average record. 2:08%. Beulah, b m, foaled 1SS1. by Harold 413 — Sally B., by Lever, thbd. 1891 — Beuzetta, ch f. 4. by Onward 2:25% 2:06% 1SS6 — Early Bird, rn h, 9, by Jay Bird 2:31% 2:10 Average record. 2:08%. Cascarilla 2:25%, b m. foaled 1S77, by Shelby Chief 923 — Missie, by Brignoli 2:29%. 1897 — Caspian, b g, 6, by Patron 2:14% 2:07% 1892 — Caracalla, br m, 6. bv Patron 2:14% 2:10 Average recrd. 2:08%. Fancywood, ch m, foaled 1886. by Nutwood 2:18% — Teny, by Harold 413. 1S93 — Roberta, b m. 13, by Allie Wilkes 2:15 2:09% 1S95 — Alliewood, b h, 8, by Allie Wilkes 2:15 2:09% Average record, 2:09%. Lucy Homer, b m. foaled 1S87, by Homer 1235 — Dinnie 2:25. l,v Rochester 616. 189 — Authoress, bl m, by Autograph 2:16% .... 2:09 % 1S94— Lecco, bl h. 5. by Bonnie Boy 2:27% 2:09% Average record, 2:09%. Emma T. 2:17%, b m, foaled 18S7, by Socrates 287 — Patsy Labor, by Abdallah Pilot 708. 1902 — Miss Adbell, b f, 3. bv Adbell 2:23 2:09% 1900 — Emma Brook, br m, 5. Silent Brook 2:16%. .2:09% Average record, 2:09%. Caprara, g m. foaled 1S79, by Daniel Lambert 102 — Fanny, bv Garibaldi. 18S5 — Dandy Jim. gr g. 10. by Young Jim 2009... 2:09% 1899— John Mc, b g. 5. by Rex Americus 2:11 %.. .2:09% Average record. 2:09%. Beulah stood "alone in her glory" as the only double 2:10 producer for eight years. Tuen, in 1903, she was joined by both Cascarilla and Lucy Homer, the latter achieving the added fame of being the first mare ,o produce two trotters both of which beat 2:10. In j904 there were two more additions, Capraia and Nell. In 1905 there was one, Emma T. ; while it remained for 1906 to break all records, by producing four, Nancy Hanks, Heliotrope, Bessie Huntington and Fancywood, one of them the dam of the two performers with the fastest average rec- ord m the entire list. Let us look first at the breeding of these ten mares which rank as the most successful producers of ex- treme trotting siieed. Taking them, collectively, in the paternal line it will be -found that no less than six of the ten are directly descendea from Ryedyk's Hambletonian. Considering the fact that his is the one great dominant male element, which has not been commonly held as potent maternally as other popu- parly designated "broodmare strains," this is re- newed and impressive evidence of the many-sided prepotency which marks the "Hero of Chester" as the most extraordinary progenitor in the entire range of horse breeding history. The six mares referred to are, three of them, by sons of -ambletonian — Nancy Hanks, by Happy Medium, Beulah, by Harold, and Emma T., by Socrates; two by grandsons — Bessie Huntington, by Happy Traveler, and Cascarilla by Shelby Chief; and one by a great grandson — Fancy- wood, by Nutwooa. In addition to this we find that three of these six mares are inbred, as they also trace directly to Hambletonian on their dams" sides; the three being Nancy Hanks, dam by Dictator, a son; Fancywood, dam by Harold, a son, and Emma T.. dam by Abdallah Pilot, a grandson. Turning to the four mares non-Hambletonian in the male line we find mat two trace directly to Hambletonian in the female line, Heliotrope being out of a mare by Volun- teer, a son, and Lucy Homer, out of a mare by Rochester, a grandson. Thus there are only two of the ten mares that are not descended from Ham- bletonian, and one of these, Cap''«ra, is by Daniel Lambert, whose dam was by Hambletonian's sire, Ab- dallah. The son of Hambletonian whose blood is most in evidence in the pedigrees of these matrons is Alex- ander's Abdallah. Two of them — Cascarilla and Fancywood — trace to him directly in tail-male, while two others do collaterally — Heliotrope, whose sire was out of a daughter of Abdallah, and Emma T., whose dam was by a son. The only "other son of Hambletonian appearing more than once is Harold. He claims the distinction of siring Beulah and the dam of Fancywood; being the only sire that has yet got one double 2:.0 producer and the dam of an- other. It will be remembered that Beulah was the pioneer in the list; and when it is recalled that Ha"- old also sired the first 2:10 trotting mare, Maud S. 2:08%, we have a striking instance of what Dr. Mc- Coy has so happily described as the logic of breed- ing. It should furthermore be remembered that Harold was not only by Hambletonian, but was out of a daughter of Abdallah, the sire of Hambletonian. As would be expected, after the Hambletonian, the Mambrino Chief element is by far the strongest, there being only three of the ten mares in which it is not present. In the direct male line it is represented by Heliotrope, she by Princeps. son of Woodford Mam- brino; by Nell. s"he by Estill Eric, son of Ericsson, he by Mambrino Chief; and by Lucy Homer, she by Homer, son of Mambrino Patchen. Maternally the tracings are as follows: Bessie Huntington's dam is by Mambrino Patchen; Cascarilla is by Shelby Chief, whose dam was by Mambrino Chief, while her dam [Saturday, May 4, 1907. was by Brignoli, the Chiefs son; Fancywood is by Nutwood, he by Belmont, whose dam was by Mam- brino Chief; Lucy Homer is by Homer, he not only by Mambrino Patchen, but out of a mare by Mam- brino Chorister, while her dam, Dinnie, was out of a mare by Clark Chief, a son; Emma T. is out of a mare bv Abdallah Pilot, whose dam was by Mambrino Chief. The American Star blood is found in Nancy Hanks, her dam by Dictator, he out of a Star mare; in Lucy Homer, her dam by Rochester, son of Aberdeen, he out of a Star mare; and in Emma T., she by Socra- tes, who was also out of a Star mare. The Pilot Jr. blood is found only in Fancywood, by Nutwood, he out of Miss Russell by Pilot Jr. The grandam of Beulah is by Black Pilot, a son of Pilot Jr.'s sire, old Pacing Pilot. Clay blood is found in Bessie Huntington, whose grandsire, Hambletonian Prince, was out of a mare by Cassius M. Clay 18; and in Lucy Homer, whos? third dam was by American Clay, grandson of Cas- sius M. The Morgan family claims the tenth mare, Cap- rara, in direct male descent; in addition Cascarilla's sire, Shelby Chief, had for grandam a mare by Gifford Morgan, while Lucy Homer's sire. Homer, had for grandam a mare by Blood's Black Hawk, son of Vermont Black Hawk. Thoroughbred blood is most immediately present in Nell, whose dam was by Embry's Lexington, and in Beulah, whose dam was by Lever, both sires named being sons of Lexington. Bessie Huntington s grandam was by Faysaul, son of an imported Arabian, Mokhladi. Cascarilla's dam was by Brignoli, whose dam was by Woodford, a not-quite thoroughbred horse. Fancywood's sire. Nutwood, had a thorough- bred grandam, Sally Russell, by Boston, the sire of Lexington. Emma T.'s grandam is by Austerlitz, son of Imp. Yorkshire. This analysis of blood elements could be carried farther with sustained interest, but space precludes. Let us now glance at the individualities of these matrons. To find Nancy Hanks 2:04 standing at their head as the dam of the two fastest trotters ever foaled by the same dam, is a fact pregnant with significance and encouragement to the believers in scientific breeding. She is a purely trotting-bred mare. She was the world's first 2:05 trotter, had an unbeaten record as a race mare and was, in every respect, one of the greatest trotting champions. As is well known, the Review is a believer in the "gospel of development, both for sires and for dams; and it conceives that this gospel affords no better text than the case of Nancy Hanks, especially when the farther circumstance is considered that her two performers, Admiral Dewey 2:04% and Lord Roberts 2:07%, are sons of Bingen 2:06% and Arion 2:07%. The average record of the dam and the two sires is exactly 2:06, the average record of the two perform- ers produced by them is also exactly 2:06T It is not our contention that breeding can ever be more than an inexact science; but here at least are a series of its operations which have proven as exact in their results as a mathematical demonstration. Beside Nancy Hanks there are two other record mares in the list — Emma T. 2:17% and Cascarilla 2:25%. Emma T.'s two performers are by Adbell 2:23, the world's champion yearling trotter, and by Silent Brook 2:16%. Cascarilla's two performers are by Patron 2:14%, in his day the champion five- year-old trotting stallion. Of the seven matrons without records, Lucy Homer is out of Dinnie 2:25, while the grandam of Heliotrope is Flora Belle 2:22%. It should be added that Happy Medium, sire of Nancy Hanks, was out of Princess 2:30, the famous old ten-mile race mare and turf rival of Flora Temple. While Beulah was the first mare to produce two 2:10 trotters, there are three mares in the list that were foaled before her — Cascarilla (1877), Nell (1S78) and Caprara (1879). Beulah was foaled in 1881; Bessie Huntington in 1882; Heliotrope in 1883; Nancy Hanks and Fancywood in 1S86; and Lucy Homer and Emma T. in 1887. Beulah gained her honors at the earliest age, fourteen years; Lucy Homer gained hers at sixteen; Emma T. hers at eighteen; Nancy Hanks and Fancywood theirs at twenty; Heliotrope hers at twenty-three; Bessie Huntington hers at twenty-four; Nell and Caprara theirs at twenty-five; and Cascarilla hers at twenty- six. The law of averages shows, therefore, that 21.1 years is the age at which a matron may be expected to have the best chance to become a double 2:10 per- former. This, however, applies to the record-making phase. On the basis of age at the time of actual production of the performers the average is, of course, considerably reduced. The record here is incomplete, as the age of Authoress 2:09%, the sec- ond of Lucy Homer's performers, is neither registered nor recorded. She made her record in 1903, and first appeared upon the turf in 1901., and was then raced in aged classes. Her half-brother, Lecco, was foaled in 1S94 and made his record in 1899. That Authoress was foaled subsequent to Lecco is, we think, quite certain, and the hypothetical date of her foaling, 1896, making her five at the time of her turf debut, is probably very nearly correct. Assum- ing it to be so, Lucy Homer and Fancywood tie for the distinction of being the youngest mare to. pro- duce two 2:10 performers, crediting each with the age of nine years. Beulah comes next at ten and Nancy Hanks next at fourteen, followed by Emma T. at fifteen. Heliotrope at sixteen, Bessie Hunting- ton at seventeen, Caprara and Cascarilla at twenty, and Nell at twenty-two, the average age figuring at Saturday, May 4, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15.2. The greatest variance of age shown by any mare in the production of her performers is that of Caprara, who produced Dandy Jim 2:09% when but six and John Mc. 2:09% fourteen years later, at twenty. There is a difference of thirteen years be- tween Nell's two, Belle Vara 2:0S%, coming at nine, and Tom Axworthy 2:07 at twenty-two. With the possible — and that not probable — excep- tion of Lucy Homer, no mare has ever produced two 2:10 trotters in consecutive seasons. But there are no less than three — Nancy Hanks, Fancywood and Emma T. — that have produced two in three consecu- tive seasons. Fancywood has the unequaled distinc- tion of having two of her first three foals in 2:10 list, Roberta 2:09%, being her first and Alliewood 2:09% her third. Emma T. enjoys the even greater one of having produced the two youngest 2:10 trotters to the credit of any mare. Miss Adbell's record of 2:09% having been made at three years and Emma Brooks' 2:09% at five. Heliotrope was put to breed- ing the earliest of any of the ten mares, being first bred at two years, hut was twelve before she pro- duced her first 2 : 10 trotter. Bessie Huntington and Beulah were both bred at three; the latter did not catch, but did the next year and her first foal was Early Bird 2:10, produced when she was five — the youngest age at which any of the ten mares pro- duced a 2:10 trotter. Bessie Huntington produced a foal at four, but it was not until she was thirteen that her first 2:10 trotter, Charley Herr 2:07, was foaled. Owing to their turf careers Nancy Hanks 2:04, Cascarilla 2:25 and Emma T. 2:17% began their breeding careers later than any of the other mares. Nancy Hanks and Cascarilla each produced their first foal at the age of ten; of Emma T.'s pro- duce we can find no complete list, but as she was still racing at the age of nine, unless then with foal she must have been at least eleven before producing anything. Of the ten mares four — 'Nell, Beulah, Cascarilla and Caprara — are known to be dead. The whereabouts of two others. Heliotrope and Fancywood, are un- known to us; if living, the former is now twenty- four and the latter twenty-one, and it is improbable, rather than probable, that either is still productive. The other four are yet alive, but one, Bessie Hunt- ington, is twenty-seven and has ceased to breed. This leaves but three of the ten now actively breed- ing. Of these Nancy Hanks, now twenty-one, is in foal to either Todd or Cochato; Emma T., now twenty, is owned at Walnut Hall Farm, and was, we believe, bred to Moko last year, but as she is not among the seventy-five mares named by the great "nursery of futurity winners" in the Review Futurity for foals of 1907, just closed, we infer that she is not with foal this spring. Of the whereabou's of Lucy Homer we are at present not informed. It will thus be seen that very few more foals are likely ever to be produced by any of them. But there are quite a number which will be seen upon the turf in coming seasons. It is interesting to surmise, will any of these prove 2:10 trotters? And, if so, what mare has the best chance of becoming the first triple 2:10 producer? We will not undertake to answer the question, as the purpose of this survey is concrete, not speculative. The ten mares speak volumes for Kentucky, for all but three of them were bred there. These three are Bessie Huntington, bred in Ohio; Lucy Homer, bred in New York; and Caprara, bred in Massa- chusetts. But against this must be set the fact that both of Bessie Huntington's performers are Ken- tucky-bred, and one — Dandy Jim 2:09% — of Cap- rara's. John Mc. 2:09%, Caprara's other performer, was bred in Pennsylvania; while, of Lucy Homer's two, Lecco 2:09% was bred in New York, but Author- ess' (2:09^4) native State is unrecorded. The seven Kentucky-bred matrons are Nancy Hanks, Heliotrope, Nell, Beulah, Cascarilla, Fancywood and Emma T. Nancy Hanks' two performers were bred in Massa- chusetts; Cascarilla's two were bred in Ohio; one of Nell's (Tom Axworthy 2:07) was bred in New York. All the rest belong to Kentucky, which thus claims twelve out of the twenty performers as well as seven of the ten mares. We have extended our comments somewhat be- yond our original intention in order to bring out a series of points well worthy of scrutiny and analy- sis, but despite this we have not touched upon many which might profitably be discussed. Space makes this impossible, but we cannot close without calling attention to what appears to us a particu- larly noteworthy fact. As aforesaid, four of the ten matrons entered the list last year.- Naturally they are of greater contemporaneous interest than any of the others. The most striking thing relative to them appears to us to be this: That in three out of the four instances the two performers out of each mare are by the same sire. Heliotrope's two are both by Expedition; Bessie Huntington's two are both by Alfred G.; Fancywood's two are bath by Alliewood. Here are three pairs of own brothers and sisters which demonstrate that the alleged neces- sity of changing the cross after a mare has produced a great performer is pure superstition. When we add to this the fact that the performers out of the fourth of the quartette, Nancy Hanks, while not sired by the same horse, are sired by horses of the same family, one a son and the other a grandson of Elec- tioneer, we have presented what cannot hut be con- sidered irrefragable evidence that in the so-called "lottery of breeding," the prizes do not come to the guesser, but to the calculator; in other words, that in breeding as in everything else system is su- perior to chance and lu & m (ordinate to logic. A BIG PROPOSITION. In the last issue of the American Horse Breeder, the following appears in Griffin's Corner: The Breeder and Sportsman of San Francisco points out the undoubted fact that a very fast rec- ord is an actual damage to a trotter as far as his money value is concerned, and cites as one reason, the fact that the largest purses are given for the slower classes where the success of the venture de- pends so much upon the number of entries. As a remedy it suggests that there is an opportunity for the new American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders to establish "one great annual free-for-all trot for a stake of from $30,000 to $50,000, with a moderate entrance fee." This the editor thinks "would do a vast amount of good for the harness horse industry, and if held in some of the big cities and properly advertised and managed, it would pay for itself." The general idea is excellent. Nothing could be finer than the conception of an event of this kind which would transcend the English Derby in general interest. Difficulties, however, seem almost insuperable, and the chief one is that nearly every season develops some trotter which is the decided superior to the rest. What owner in 1906 would have been willing to pit his horse on even terms against Sweet Marie, or in 1905 against Lou Dillon and Major Delmar, or preceding the time of the latter two against Cresceus, or to measure strides in their days with Alix anu Nancy Hanks? Those that would have the temerity would be very rare, and for such an event it would be essential that the very fastest should contend. If some system of handicapping could be devised which would give every horse a show it would be a grand thing. It should not be free-for-all, but free for all that have beaten some fixed fast mark, like 2:06 for instance, thus reversing the usual methods which bar horses that have cer- tain records, and admitting only those which pos- sess them. This plan would keep out the duffers, and allow only the highest proved knights in the tournament. At a two-minute gait a horse travels just 44 feet per second, and possibly a satisfactory handicap could be arranged on this general basis which would result in bringing together a consider- able field of top notch flyers. The race should be set for a late date in the season, and this would stimulate horses to beat the mark of 2:06, for in- stance, earlier, in order to be eligible for the big event. Suppose, for illustration, all the horses that have beaten 2:06, without windshield, were to start in such a contest, and for present purposes we as- sume them all to be alive and well; and suppose they were handicapped according to their records on the basis of 44 feet to a second, with the slowest trotters at the scratch. Doctor Strong, Lord Derby and The Monk, with records of 2:05% each, would be at the wire; Fereno 11 feet back; Directum, George G., Mainsheet, Oro and Snyder McGregor in a bunch 11 feet in the rear of Fereno; and Azote 22 feet behind this bunch; Tiverton and Wentworth 11 feet in rear of Azote, and Nancy Hanks 22 feet back of this pair; Alix 11 feet behind Nancy, and The Abbott 22 feet behind her; Cresceus 44 feet in rear of The Abbot; Sweet Marie 11 feet back of the champion stallion, and Lou Dillon 44 feet be- hind Sweet Marie, and 253 feet in rear of the start- ing line. In this purely supposititious and utterly impossible race I have omitted Major Delmar, be- cause I really do not know, and cannot learn from the books, just what his record without wind-shield is. Utterly impossible, was said, hut what a joy it would be to witness such a contest if it were pos- sible! It is a pipe dream, of course, and yet it does not seem certain that some plan might not be de- vised to get together each year a good-sized field of the very fastest trotters conditioned so that each would have a living chance. At present I can think of no better way than a standing start, which would reduce the speed of the mile somewhat, but the struggle might be just as keen; or starting together, timing each horse separately, and applying the handi- cap at the end of each heat. Either is objectionable and the dream will, probably, never be realized, hut would that it might be! Referring to the above in Griffin's department, the American Horse Breeder comments editorially as follows: Grifn in his department this week discusses the subject of a free-for-all race, open to trotters with records of 2:06 or better, to be decided on the handi- cap plan. If such a race could be arranged, and there seem to be no insurmountable obstacles in the way of its consummation, it should prove a mighty interesting contest. But we would suggest making the limit 2:07 instead of 2:06. This would open the doors to a race between such available trotters as Major Delmar 1:59%, Sweet Marie 2:02, Tiverton and Wentworth, each with records of 2:04^, George G. 2:05%, Mainsheet, Snyder McGregor and Oro. all with records of 2:05*4, Angiola 2:06, Lady Gail Ham- ilton, McKinley, Norman B., W. J. Lewis, each with a" record of 2:06%, Tom Axworthy 2:07, and possibly Dr. Strong and The Monk, each with records of 2:05%. The record handicap, which has obtained generally on the American race tracks in classifying harness horses, has worked, in many instances, injustice to the faster class of horses, especially those with ex- tremely fast records and that should prove, by virtue of their reputations, the beat drawing cards for as- sociations to secure. With such a field of horses as above enumerated what a contest it should afford, and it would be worth going many miles to witness. In canvassing the probabilities of bringing these horses together it should be said that both Major Delmar and George G. are to he sold this spring at public sale, and the chances are that both will go into the hands of parties who would be glad to race them, if they were given an opportunity. It is true that the handicap plan, along the lines suggested by Grifim was tried at Charter Oak Park some years ago, and did not prove popular, either with the trainers or the public, but it was tried at a time when any novel event was looked at askance by drivers and the class of horses engaged were not of sufficient note to arouse the enthusiasm of the spectators. It strikes us that it would be worth while for one of the Grand Circuit associations, perhaps all of them, to make a race on the handicap plan, open to trotters with records of 2:07 or better, for say a $3000 purse, $2000 to go to the winner. Who will be the first to try it? MR. BILLINGS HOLDS MANY RECORDS. C. K. G. Billings leaves behind him as an ama- teur driver a record that will probably stand by itself for all time, in that he is credited with hav- ing established no less than one hundred and eleven world's records. This is something unique in the history of the trotter, and is an index to the class of horses he was in the habit of purchasing and driv- ing— only the best. He had one great advantage, to be sure, in that the amateur sport" was young and few horses of really high class, of real champion- ship form, had been driven to wagon. Consequently he could make records with an ease that none of his successors will find possible. After he had secured them all, he was fortunate in securing the world's champion trotter and the first two-minute trotter, in Lou Dillon, and with her he reduced the records he had already established, and put the marks at a point where it will take a new champion of remark- able merit to set new ones. With practically all the wagon records to his credit, he put the saddle on his trotters and found what was a new field of endeavor, for the trotter had not been seen to saddle for years and years, not since the days when the world's records were very much slower. This was all the more to Mr. Billings' credit, however, as it showed his great enthusiasm for the trotter. He certainly did a great deal for many years to make the trotter and the pacer popular with the public, and he assisted materially in keeping the prices up when such support was greatly needed. A brief summary of the world's records established by Mr. Billings is of interest, and the one hundred and eleven records he made were divided as follows: Lou Dillon 22, The Monk 13, Little Boy 7, Charley Mc 7, Prince Direct 7, Major Delmar 7, Hontas Crooke 6, Sunland Belle 5, Equity 5; Lucille, Angus Pointer, Morning Star, Greenline and Blacklock, 4 each; Bumps, Fred S. W'edgewood and Mazette, 3 each; Babe Allerton 2, and Free Bond 1. — Western Horse- man. CHICAGO HORSE MAFKET. From the Chicago Live Stock World of Wednesday, April 24th, we take the following, which will be of interest to our readers, giving as it does the condition of the horse market there on that date: "Equine trade is as good as ever at Dexter Park, despite a decided increase in supply. Yesterday 713 head got in and the two-day supply is approximately 2,500, against 2,100 last week and 1,670 a year ago. April receipts are 11,600, or 225 less than a year ago, but since January 1st there is a deficiency of 3.400 on the same basis of comparison. All industrial classes are steady, owing to the presence of numerous outside orders. Good heavy feeders are in urgent demand, Ohio and Pennsylvania buyers clamoring for them. They want young heavy feeders and are also competing sharply for choice finished offerings with extreme weight and quality. New England dealers are in the market with orders for 1,200 to 1,600- pound classes for heavy draft and general purpose use. They assert that current high prices in the West operate to restrict the Eastern de- mand and induce consumers to economize by using second-hand offerings and also restricting their equip- ments. Demand for drafters is broad and very common heavy workers are clearing at high prices. Good to choice 1,600 to 1,800-pound draft horses meet wide inquiry and sell freely at $175®240. with blemished heavy offerings moving at $140@2007 according to age, weight, condition and efficiency to perform good service. Express companies and large packing con- cerns are free buyers of medium weight drafters at ?140@210. Poor Good to Fair. to Choice. Drafters $115@150 ?175@275 Loggers and feeders ~0% 125 135@200 Chunks 65@ 80 110@ 150 Farm mares and small chunks 35@ 75 S0(S 135 Light drivers 70@140 150@360 Actors and coachers 115^145 160 ■;. ,t .;■ ■:■ ■:■ ■:■ -t- ■!■ •!■ -t- ■;■ * ■:■ ■;■ * ■:■ * * ■;. .;. i * .; i, * ,1, ,i, ,t, ,t ,t, ,;, ,» I /. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT SAN FRANCISCO SHOW. The tentli annual show of the San Francisco Ken- nel Club last week, April 24-27 inclusive, can be said to have been a successful show in more ways than one. Under stress of circumstances and conditions ensuing- for the past year, the fact that the club was able to hold a show at all reflects much credit on the sameness and sportsmen qualities of the gentlemen composing the club. San Francisco at the present time has a number of halls well appointed for a bench show — more than were here previous to the fire. Pro- hibitive rentals at first made the possibilitv of a show this spring rather dubious. Finally the Chutes Skating Rink, a large well lighted and ventilated hall, was secured. This building is one of the best for a bench show, aside from the location, out in the Western Addition, opposite the Golden Gate Park, that the club ever held a bench show in. Not- withstanding the distance from the center of the city, the attendance was good throughout, the car service being excellent at all times, day or night. Had the show been held nearer in town the gate would have been a sweller for the treasury, as it is the club broke about even, or a shade below expenses, not enough to bother about, for when the doors opened on Wed- nesday morning the expense account was figured at a total of $3,000. The number of dogs listed in the catalogue is 346. the entries were 483, but a comparativelv slight falling off from previous shows. The quality of the show was of good general average and ciassv in several breeds. Mr. George Raper of Gomersal, England, judged all breeds. His decisions in the main were well "re- ceived and satisfactory. In several instances he made awards that were the reverse of wins made at Oakland and Los Angeles. The management of the show was excellent throughout. The bench show committee. Messrs Lloyd Baldwin, W. W. Richards. J. L. Cunningham and. Secretary Fred P. Butler, were indefatigable in their efforts to have the show run smoothlv. Mr. Harry H. Carlton, associate manager, Tom J. Blight, assistant superintendent, and C. G. Gilbert, ring steward, performed their respective duties most ac- ceptably. TV. E. Chute, superintendent, looked after the clerical requirements of the show. Dr. K. O. Steers was the club's veterinarian. Dave Sinclair was at door early on Wednesday morning receiving, tagging and benching the dogs. The benching, feeding and general arrangement of the show was under the supervision of Thos. Banks. Spratts' representative, and was never better at a local show. The sanitary conditions during the four days were perfect The ring was large, well lit and arranged so that a large audience could view the judging comfortably and conveniently. Among the exhibitors, it is pleasing to note, were a large number of new beginners. The old guard were out in full force, they could not be kept awav. One familiar figure was missed for the first time in a decade, and that was Mr. John E. de Ruvter. who is at present located in Los Angeles. Much of the club's success in the past has been due to the en- thusiasm and direction of Mr. de Ruyter. Judging of the regular classes was finished bv Thursday evening. Friday afternoon and evening was devoted to specials. The feature of the evening was the special for "best in show of any breed owned and exhibited in the ring by a lady." " The competi- tion between seven ladies, narrowed down to Miss Jennie Crocker's Boston Terrier, Ch. Endcliffe Tor- tora. and Mrs. Horton Phipps' Bull Terrier. Brooklvn Patsy. As the judge passed from one to the other dog the friends of each fair exhibitor would testify their extreme interest by hearty applause. When the yellow ribbon was finally tendered to Miss Crocker the large audience gave her a rousing testimonial of their appreciation. Ch. Meg Merrilies II. was in- eligible for this special, for the reason that Mrs Thorburn was unable to be present and exhibit in person her dog. Mrs. W. C. Bogen had Meg in the ring, but was ruled out on technical grounds bv the bench show committee. On the closing night Mr. G. F. Herr of Los Angeles distributed the many elegant and valuable cups and trophies to the winners. The other feature of the evening was awarding the special for best in the show. Quite a large class, good ones, too, of various breeds were gradually sent out until there remained Miss Jennie Crocker with Ch. Endcliffe Tortora and Mr. Chas. Reid Thorburn with Ch. Meg Merrilies II. Mr. Raper gave both dogs a thorough going over, finally deciding in favor of the Bull Terrier. Mr. Thorium's win was also a decidedly popular one. In looking over the benches we found the large breeds to be decidedly in the minority as compared with many of our past shows. St. Bernards, five benched, were but a shadow of the past. One only, a smooth coat, entered by Mr. Franz Frey, a prominent St. Bernard fancier ten years ago. gave an indication of what is desirable in the breed. At that, the award was only a second choice. One Bloodhound. General, is an excellent specimen. A single Deerhound. Monk, is also a fine type of the breei1. Great Danes, eleven in number, were best in bitches. Ch. Princess Harlequin was in fine condi- tion and holds her own well. Ch. Isabellita is a well known blue-ribbon winner and was also in good condition. Cunningham's Carlotta, another well known bencher, went over Flora on general merit Duke, a young harlequin dog of good general tvpe, was placed over Xig. who seemed to be a bit too "fleshv. Greyhounds. Richard Anton and Rocked Asleep, are perfect types of the breed and consistent win- ning performers on the coursing field. Anton has the reputation of being about the fastest dog on the Coast. American Foxhounds were seven in number, and averaged well in type. Ned and Judge, the winners, are both workmanlike in make-up. Pointers, nine benched, showed a falling off in entries. The Stockton dog. Victor Joaquin I Doc Daniels-Stockton Belle), has an excellent head, backed up with pleasing body and leg conformation, and the bone to suggest satisfactory field require- ments. Jingle and Mike Geary, two and three in open, are both the kind that makes one long for the 15th of October. Raffles, the field trial son of Ch. Senator P., first novice, second limit and third in the field trials class, is built somewhat on the sturdy lines of his sire; he lost to Jingle in being less clean cut in head. In bitches the Los Angeles entry. Xavajo. was shown in grand condition and is a splendid ring performer. Navajo and Ch. Faith II. iwinner of special for best), are two of the best Pointer bitches on the Coast. English Setters turned up twenty-eight strong. A very good class throughout. Premier honors were annexed by the Victoria entries, Mallwyd Bob and Rockline Ladybird. Both have been shown here be- fore. We liked the field trial dog. Mariposa (second in that class), and Cato's Norma, reserve winners bitches, better than either. The win of the special by Bob for work to the gun on quail will be protested, so it was reported, there being good reason to doubt his field working qualities. Tiverton, first limit, sec- ond open and reserve winners. King Cole, second and third open, are classy dogs shown in good fettle. Cato's Frank, first novice, is a handsome lemon and white, with the Setter head and body that is desir- able. Cato's Judge seemed to be out of condition. Fanchon, a Count Danstone bitch, is a clean cut one. full of substance and character and easily passed Katherine (third limit), who is too low set entirely. Gordons, nine in number, were about the average usually benched here now. None of them were flyers in the strict sense. Flora B. won out over her old rivals, Ch. Deacon Turner and Sis. In coat and con- dition she was in tip top shape. Irish Setters brought the Stockton dog, Jerry, to the front again. He was seconded by Brian Boru, a dog of the same type. St. Lambert's Norah, winners bitches at Oakland, held her own in bitches, reserve going to Beauty, who has the type, coat color and style, but might be a bit on heavier lines. There were twenty-one Irish Setters benched, indications are that the breed is looking up better both here and elsewhere on the Coast. It would be the proper thing if, in the future, breeders would eliminate the ten- dency to white color spots on the chest, this is a fault far too prevalent recently. Irish Water Spaniels were, with one exception, very good. The Gosson and O'Toole, a Stockton dog. one, two in winners, were in better coat than at Stockton last October. Both are sons of Ch. Dennis C. and will win anywhere. Muskerry, first novice and third open, is a .fine specimen, and shows the stamp of his sire, Ch. Dennis C. Sprig, first puppies, is a very promising son of The Gosson. Pat M. was awarded third limit and reserve open: he was not in good coat. Our Chance Jr., first limit. Rowdy Girl and Dublin, winners class, are three well known dogs and good specimens of the breed. Cockers, with sixty benched, were a little show in themselves, classes being excellent throughout: the benches where they were shown drew full houses each day. Ch. Mpals Saxon, sent in the ring six pounds less than at Los Angeles in March, was in winning shape and fettle. Monti, reserve winners, prevailed over Searchlight in limit and open, revers- ing the Oakland positions. Rex and Saxon II., two Ch. Mepals Saxon sons, were respectively first pup- pies and first novice. Don Juan of Lagunitas, sec- ond puppies and novice, will hold his own, and is worth watching. In bitches. Cricket, first winners and novice, is a well favored one in good coat and feather, and witA a neat head. Cresella Nancy, re- serve winners and first limit, was passed by a very slight margin. The black bitches classes were good throughout. In reds and parti-colors the classes alsb were excellent. Delverton Dolores, parti-colored, re- serve winners at Oakand, was placed first in win- ners. Patience, a red, reserve winners, was lucky - Dachshundes were a very even lot, Ch. Dougie E. and his daughter. Toodles. winning the tri-colors. Jack, first, and Venlo Immer, second limit, are both rather typy Dachs. Nordiea. first open and reserve winners, gave way to a younger bitch. Curley Poodles brought out a new one, Black, and an excellent speci- men he was, winning over LTnconnu as much on size as anything else. Both are better than usuallv benched. Daisy and Korkey are but fair. [Saturday, May 4, 1907. Airedales, four in number, aside from Rock Prince were only ordinary. Highgate Betty is a pleasing type, but could be larger. Irish Terriers were not up to prior shows. One Scotty benched. Denver Dun- can, although in rather poor coat, is a dog of some class. Fox Terriers, in smooth coats, were way lacking in numbers, but have quality to spare. Ch". Wandee Knight was in prime shape, as were the Tallac en- tries. T. Marlin is good now and will improve. Wandee Resist and T. Dusky Lassie hold their own well. Fox Terriers, wires, were absent in the dog classes, save one. Humbertstone Brittle, a rattling good sort. In bitches Ch. Wandee Lucretia, in fine condi- tion and holding out well, was first winners and open with Humberstone Hope, a former winner under the name of Tallac Oanna, reserve. Collie classes were well filled with forty-five benched. Brandane Wishaw Squire, first winners and first limit, "is a fine mover and shower in the ring, has a well shaped head, but not a long one. He has excellent expression and ear carriage. Good bone, both in quality and formation. A nice body and coat and was shown in good condition." accord- ing to Mr. Raper. Ch. Greystone Breadalbane, re- serve winners: Squire of Holmby, second limit and first open; Wishaw Leader, second open; Valverde Alexander, second junior dogs, all well known bench winners, gave way to Brandane Wishaw Squire. Squire had not been shown for two years. Ch. South- port Philosopher was absent. To say this award created surprise among the Collie ranks is drawing it mildly. Some of the fanciers can't figure it out yet. Valverde Veto, Vern the Clansman and Franciscan Friar are three young dogs teeming with Collie quality. In bitches Val- verde Venus, a winning bitch at every show benched, won out in winners with the good Los Angeles win- ner. Lily of Holmby, reserve winners were acceptable to all. The bitch classes were, with few exceptions, excellent. Princess of Tytton, with her very typical head, was absent when the judging was on. Bulldogs had quite a pleasing entry. Ch. Ivel Damon, the winning dog, is familiar to show goers, and was put down in good condition and better form than we have seen him for some time. Handsome Endcliffe. reserve winners, is a young brindle with head, body and leg quality that are pleasing. Torea- dor Venus led the matrons with the style and quality that she has frequently shown. Girtford Goody was not in condition or shape to go over Tennessee. French Bulldogs again brought General De La Mare and Ch. Margot de Pantin to the front. Major, first limit, was good enough to go over Loulou. Bull Terriers were good, twenty-five benched, and all but four received the judge's recognition. The judging by the noted English expert was watched with a great deal of interest, particularly as several of the dogs entered had come together at the Bull Terrier show in this city last October. The decisions were in keeping with the prior opinion of many Bull Terrier fanciers. The principal competition was be- tween Ch. Meg Merrilies II. ( winner of specials for best in the show and best Bull Terrier), and Edge- cote Queen Bess. Meg handily won the tri-color with Ch. Edgewood Jean II. for reserve. In open (over 30 pounds) the order was: Meg, Jean and Bess. Bess was given first. Meg second and Jean third in Octo- ber. Meg was in great condition (she always is), and is a grand shower. Jean in head, muzzle and eye went over Bess, who is a very good one at that. Limit and puppy bitches were a good lot also. In dogs, Brooklyn Patsy, a v h c dog last October, won out. Patsy was in better fettle than at Oakland. Silk- wood Ben Ali, reserve winners and first puppies, is the sort that will improve. The limit class was a hot one, particularly the first four dogs; they will be in the ribbons at any Coast show or elsewhere, for that matter. Boston Terriers — Sassy maintained his prior posi- tion over Frisco Cinders. Ellsworth Tale, a heavier dog, rightly taking third. Presto Boy is too light in body and bone. In bitches Ch. Endcliffe Tortora stood out alone. Miss Pronto, the Los Angeles entry, is a fine shower and a symmetrical, compact one. The Boston classes counted up for twenty-one dogs and were, with some few exceptions, a rather or- dinary lot. Poms do not seem to be much of a fad here, those shown were just fair, and rather large. English Toy Spaniels were represented by two rather nice ones. Japanese Spaniels were fairly good in all. saving tail qualities. Of the four shown but one had any- thing at all desirable in this respect. Three Italian Greyhounds were old familiars, but good specimens. A Pekinese Spaniel and two Toy Terriers in the light-weight miscellaneous class were all good. One Old English Sheepdog, Queen Louise (in the heavy-weight miscellaneous class), has the head, body and coat that is sought in the breed. In the brace sweepstakes there were five entries. Mr. Wm. Ellery's two Collies, Princess of Tytton and Valverde Venus were the winners. Two teams entered in the team sweepstakes — Val- verde Kennels' Collies and Hampshire Kennels' Fox Trriers. The Collies won. -1 Frank E. Awards. Bloodhounds. Open dogs and bitches- Schmitz' General. St. Bernards. (Rough coats). Novice dog.-: — 1 withheld. 2 P. Murray's Denver Boy. Limit dogs — 2 Mrs. L. T. Hankins' King B.. Open dogs— 2 King B. Winners dogs — 1 Denver Boy, res withheld. Open Saturday, May 4, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 bitches — 3, Win. Quinn's Queenie. Winners bitches — Withheld. St. Bernards. (Smooth coats). — Limit bitches — 1 withheld, 2 J. Branson's Nellie. Open dogs and bitches— 2 F. Frey's Berna III. of Hauenstein. Win- ners dogs and bitches — Withheld. Great Danes. Puppy dogs— 1 Frank E. Schmitz's Dick. Novice dogs— Withheld Mrs. Dr. M. McLaren's Burbel Jr. Limit dogs — 1 D. J. Desmond's Duke. Open dogs — 1 Duke, 2 Frank E. Schmitz's Nig. Win- ners dogs— 1 Duke, res Nig. Limit bitches— 1 D. J. Desmond's Alice, 2 Mrs. R. Porter Ashe's Cunning- ham's Carlotta, 3 Frank Schmitz's Flora, res D. J. Desmond's Bess. Open bitches. — 1 Capt. and Mrs. C. G. Saxe's Ch. Princess Harlequin, 2 Mrs. R. Porter Ashe's Ch. Isabellita, res Flora, v h c Bess. Win- ners bitches — 1 Ch. Princess Harlequin, res Ch. Isa- bellita. Deerhounds. Open dogs and bitches. — Absent C L. Griffith's Monk. Greyhounds. Limit dogs and bitches. — 1 Jas. Sweeney's Rocked Asleep. Open dogs. — 1 Jas. Sweeney's Richard Anton. Open bitches. — Absent Jas. Sweeney's Raby Aurora. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Richard Anton, res Rocked Asleep. American Foxhounds. Novice dogs and bitches. — 1 B. K. Smith's Judge, 2 E. Defllippi's Dan. Limit dogs and bitches — 1 Carrol Cook's Ned, 2 Carroll Cook's Queenie. 3 W. S. Kittle's Gaston, res E. Defilippis' Leo, v h c W. S. Kittle's Jack. Open dogs.— 1 Ned. Open bitches. — 1 Queenie. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Ned, res Judge. Pointers. Puppy dogs — Absent A. Whitehead's Dictator. Novice dogs — 1 M. O. Feudner's Raffles. Limit dogs. — 1 Jack Browning's Jingle, 2 Raffles, 3 J. E. Hall's Jack, res J. W. Gibbs' Mike Geary. Open dogs (under 55 pounds!. — 1 Fred Salbach's Victor Joaquin, 2 Jingle, 3 Mike Geary. Open dogs (55 pounds and over). — 1 Jack. Winners dogs. — 1 Victor Joaquin, res Jingle. Novice bitches. — 1 John L. Tay- lor's Cherry of Kent. Limit bitches. — 1 T. G. Wil- son's Sue, 2 Cherry of Kent. Class 36, open bitches (under 50 pounds) — 1 Wm. J. Morris' Navajo, 2 Cherry of Kent. Winners bitches. — 1 Navajo, res Sue. English Setters. Puppy dogs. — Absent C. Ba- raco's Judge. Novice dogs. — 1 John Golobeck's Cato's Frank, 2 Ed Weisbaum's Rex Rodfleld, 3 Lloyd Baldwin's Hunter's Boy, res P. Wilkerson's Warte Nicht, v h c Z. Abrams' Andrew Jackson, v h c W. W. Van Arsdale's San Mateo. Limit dogs. — 1 Fred P. Butler's Tiverton, 2 W. H. Estabrook's King Cole, 3 Rex Rodfleld, res Hunter's Boy, v h c P. Wilker- son's Bob L., h c E. G. Rodolph's Detroit Joe, absent J. O. Cadman's Buck. Open dogs. — 1 J. S. Hickford's Mallwyd Bob, 2 Tiverton, 3 King Cole, res J. Golo- beck's Cato's Judge, v h c Rex Rodfleld, h c J. S. Hunts Cato Hunt. Winners dogs. — 1 Mallwyd Bob, res Tiverton. Puppy bitches. — 3 Wm. Phillips' Cato's Lady, 1 and 2 withheld. Novice bitches. — 1 Al Temple's Blanche T., 2 A. J. Ritter's Daisy D., 3 O. J. Jones' Irish Mollie O. Limit bitches — 1 J. Golobeck's Cato's Norma, 2 H. Eisner's Fanchon, 3 Mrs. C. C. Lee's Katherine. res G. Baraco's Queen v h c J. M. Byrne's Flora B., h c W. H. Estabrook's Del Rev Belle, h c H. R. Dander's Queen, absent W. C. Brown's Zell. Open bitches. — 1 M. H. Taylor's Rockline Ladybird, 2 Fanchon, 3 Queen. Winners bitches. — 1 Rockline Ladybird, res Cato's Norma. Gordon Setters. Novice dogs and bitches. — 1 Gor- don Creyk's Nellie, 2 Alfred A. Smith's Richmond Max, withheld V. A. Kuehn's Rastus. Limit dogs and bitches.— 1 H. B. Knox's Sis, 2 Harold Casey's Joe, 3 A. L. Stuart's Doc. Open dogs — 1 Dr. Fred P. Clark's Ch. Deacon Turner, 2 Doc. Open bitches. — 1 A. L. Holling's Flora B, 2 Sis. 3 Wm. Beguhl's Belle. Winners dogs and bitches — 1 Flora B, res Ch. Deacon Turner. Irish Setters. Puppy dogs and bitches. — 1 J. E. Gray's Dennis. Novice dogs — 1 F. H. Carroll's Mike, 2 Geo. J. Roach's Pilot B. II. Limit dogs. — 1 R. H. Grove's Jerry, 2 F. T. Keene's Sure Mike, 3 Mike, res G. B. M. Gray's St. Sloud's Liscarney, v h c J. H. Duncan's Jack. Open dogs — 1 Jerry, 2 Win. King's Brian Boru, 3 Mike, h c Jack, absent St. Cloud's Lis- carney. Winners dogs. — 1 Jerry, res Brian Boru. Novice bitches. — 1 G. W. Collins' Beauty S„ 2 Geo. B. M. Gray's St. Lambert's May. 3 M. Shields' Lallah Rookh, res J. Calvert's Lady Dell. Limit bitches. — 1 Geo. B. M. Gray's St. Lambert's Norah, 2 Howard Black's Josie III., 3 C. F. Rice's Lassie Jean, res St. Lambert's May.v h c G. B. M. Gray's St. Lambert's Belle, h c J. F. Kelly's Lady Rowena, h c J. E. Gray's Fannie, absent Lady Dell. Open bitches. — 1 St. Lambert's Norah, 2 Howard Black's Beauty, 3 Josie III., res Lassie Jean, v h c St. Lambert's May, v h c St. Lambert's Belle. Winners bitches. — 1 St. Lambert's Norah. res Beauty. Field Trial Class.— 1 W. W. Van Arsdale's Doc Daniels (Pointer), 2 Win. Dormer's Mariposa. (Eng- lish Setter), 3 M. O. Feudner's Raffles (Pointer), res J. W. Swope's Count's Gift (English Setter), v h c Del Rev Belle, v h c G. E. Rodolph's Detroit Joe (Eng- lish Setter! , h c W. Wr. Van Arsdale's Harry H. (English Setter), absent E. Courtney Ford's Belle Fontaine, A. Bennett's Fleet's Sergeant. Irish Water Spaniels. Puppy dogs and bitches — 1 Guy T. Wayman's Sprigg.. withheld J. Hurley's Spat- ter. Novice dogs — 1 T. C." Van Ness Jr.'s Muskerry. Limit dogs. — 1 Wm. V. N. Bay's Our Chance Jr., 2 Muskerry, 3 Geo. B. M. Gray's Pat M. Open dogs. — 1 August Christensen's The Gosson, 2 J. M. Kroyer's O'Toole, 3 Muskerry, res Pat M. Winners dogs. — 1 The Gosson, res O'Toole. Limit bitches. — 1 Wm. V. N. Bay's Dublin. Open bitches. — 1 Wrm. V N. Bay's Rowdy Girl. Winners bitches. — 1 Rowdy Girl, res Dublin. Field Spaniels. Novice dogs and bitches. — 1 Ernest Hoegemann's Dick H.. 2 F. Schumaker's Flora S. Open dogs and bitches. — 1 A. R. Stuart's Judge Casey. Winners dogs and bitches.— 1 Judge Casev, res Dick H. Cocker Spaniels. Puppy dogs, any color — 1 W. H. Eckhardt's Rex. 2 W. S. Burnett's Don Juan of Lagu- nitas. 3 Delverton Kennels' Delverton Kid. Novice dogs, black.— 1 Mrs. John Breuner's Saxon II., 2 Don Juan of Lagunitas. 3 L. Otzen's Reno, h c Alice N. Kilkins' Laddie, absent E. L. Bickford's Mikado. Limit dogs, black.— 1 Mrs. C. M. Nunan's Monti, 2 Miss A. W'olfen's Searchlight. 3 Mrs. John Breuner's Sir David, res Saxon II.. v h c Miss M. Morehead's Doxy, v h e G. A. Nieborger's Jimmie, absent W. E. Gump's Mendocino. Open dogs, black. — 1 David P. Cresswell's Ch. Mepals Saxon, 2 Monti 3 Searchlight, res Doxy, h c Laddie. Winners dogs, black. — 1 Ch. Mepals Saxon, res Monti. Novice dogs, other than black.— 1 Mrs. J. Leo Park's Max, 2 Mrs. O. A. For- ster's Toza. Limit dogs, any solid color except black. — 1 Lucian A. Marsh's Teddy M., 2 Max. Limit dogs, parti-colored. — 1 Alex Wolfen's Gipsy Chief. Graduate dogs, any color. — 1 Jas. Hervey Jones' Black Silk II. Open dogs, any solid color except black. — 1 Alex. McDonald's Rex. Winners dogs, other than black. — 1 Gipsy Chief, res Teddy M. Novice bitches, black. — 1 Geo. A. Nieborger's Cricket, 2 W. S. Burnett's Tess of Lagunitas, 3 Mrs. E. Col- well's Victoria,, res Mrs. A. Roncovieri's Delverton Ruby, v h c Mrs. R. Hall's Roma, h c D. C. Brown's Jollie Tillie. Limit bitches, black. — 1 A. L. Cress- well's Cressella Nancy, 2 Geo. A. Nieborger's Anona. 3 W. S. Burnett's Tess of Lagunitas, res Plumeria Victoria, absent H. Brodie's Trilby. Open bitches, black. — 1 Geo. A. Nieborger's Winona. 2 A. L. Cress- well's Ch. Plumeria Sally, 3 Plumeria Victoria, res J. Hervey Jones' Frivility, absent Mrs. A. M. Burs- lem's Sis Hopkins. Winners bitches, black. — 1 Cricket, res Cressella Nancy. Novice bitches other than black.— 1 A. E. Williams' Cleo. 2 A. L. Cress- well's Fairy Belle, absent L. M. Whipples' Toodles. Limit bitches, any solid color except black. — 1 Jas. Hervey Jones' Plumeria Sally. Limit bitches, parti- colored.— 1 Helen Murray's China Doll, 2 C. G. Gilbert's Sonoma Girl, 3 Mrs. Thos. Bright's Fantana, absent A. J. Farno's Maude, Maude Perry's Polka Dot. Open bitches, any solid color except black — 1 Geo. A. Nieborger s Patience, 2 jLvingsley M. Stevens' Brownland Babbie, absent Mrs. H. H. Carlton's Ban- ner Trilby, J. H. Jones' Little Maid. Open bitches, parti-coiored. — 1 Delverton Kennels' Delverton Do- lores, 2 Delverton Kennels' Paprika. Winners bitches other than black. — 1 Delverton Dolores, res Patience. Dachshundes. Novice dogs. — 1 Mrs. Sydney St. L. Cavill's Alexander P., 2 Mrs. Theo. Cohn's Fritz C, 3 Mrs. Chas. Elliott's Bullfrog. Limit dogs. — 1 A. Krieps' Jack, 2 Geo. M. Bernard's Venlo Immer, 3 Bullfrog, res F. J. Rodgers' Longfellow, h c J. J. Maher's Waldie. Open dogs. — 1 Mrs. Phil. M. WTand's Ch. Dougie E., 2 Venlo Immer, 3 Wraldie. Winners dogs. — 1 Ch. Dougie E., res Jack. Novice bitches. — 1 - Mrs. Sydney St. L. Cavill's Toodles, 2 Louis Hilmer's Dachs. Open bitches. — 1 Mrs. Phil. M. Wand's Nordica. Winners bitches. — 1 Toodles, res NoTdica. Collies. Puppy dogs. — 1 Wm. Ellery's Valverde Veto. Puppies, California bred. — 1 Valverde Veto, 2 Dr. W. P. Burnham's Franciscan Friar. Junior dogs (over six months and not exceeding eighteen months, bred in the United States or Candaa). — 1 B. and H. McDonald's Vern the Clansman. 2 W'm. El- lery's Valverde Alexander, withheld C. H. Biggs' Cheto. Novice dogs. — 1 Franciscan Friar, 2 Hugh McCracken's Presidio Wonder, 3 Mrs. C* K. Morse's Presidio Wishaw Squire, absent Geo. Balls' King Jr. Limit dogs. — 1 Dr. W. P. Burnham's Brandane Wishaw Squire 2 Arthur Letts' Squire of Holmby. 3 Arthur Letts' Joe of Halmby, res A. J. Albee's Hero Leader, absent Wm. Ellery's Ch. Southport Philoso- pher and Mrs. W. L. Smart's Buster. Open dogs, bred by exhibitor. — 1 Wm. Ellery's Valverde Veto. 2 C. W. Riffee's Farrallone Roderick, 3 Hugh Mc- Cracken's Presidio Monarch. Open dogs, California bred — 1 Vern the Clansman, 2 Valverde Veto, 3 Hugh McCracken's Presidio Hero, absent H. Mohr's Franciscan King. Open dogs, bred in the United States or Canada. — 1 O. J. Albee's Ch. Greystone Breadalbane. Open dogs, tri-colored. — 1 Arthur Letts' Squire of Holmby, 2 Wm. Ellery's Wishaw Leader. Open dogs, any color. — 1 Squire of Holmby, 2 Wishaw Leader. 3 Vern the Clansman, res Joe of Holmby, v h c R. Sbarboro's Glen Tana Bounder. Winners dogs. — 1 Brandane Wishaw Squire, res Ch. Greystone Breadalbane. Puppies bitches. — 1 Wm. Ellery's Valverde Venus, 2 Arthur Letts' Rose of Holmby, 3 Cross and Smith's Presidio Belle, res Mrs. Edwin A. Turner's Bonnie Dundee. Puppies bitches, California bred. — 1 Valverde Venus. 2 Rose of Holmby. 3 Bonnie Dundee. Junior bitches (over six months and not exceeding eighteen months, bred in the United States or Canada). — 1 Rose of Holmby. Novice bitches. — 1 Rose of Holmby, 2 O. J. Albee's California Poppy, 3 Mrs. Chas. M. Troppmann's Bon- nie Jane, res Mrs. L. W. Sprigg's Cheviot Lassie. Limit bitches. — 1 Wm. Ellery's Xantippe of Moreton, 2 Arthur Letts' Lily of Holmby. 3 Dr. W. P. Burn- ham's Brandane Pepsin, res O. J. Albee's Sunshine Nora. Open bitches, bred by exhibitor — 1 Valverde Venus, 2 Lily of Holmby, 3 Rose of Holmby. Open bitches, California bred. — 1 Valverde Venus, 2 Lily of Holmby, 3 Hugh McCracken's Presidio Lassie. Open bitches, bred in the United States or Canada. — 1 Valverde Venus, 2 Lily of Holmby. 3 J. A. More- land's Orma. Open bitches, tri-colored. — 1 Hugh Mc- Cracken's Presidio Pet, Open bitches, any color. — 1 Lily of Holmby. Winners bitches. — 1 Valverde Venus, res Lily of Holmby. Poodles. Novice dogs and bitches. — 1 Mrs. Chas. Davis' Korkey. absent T. B. Eastland's Sunday B. Open dogs and bitches. — 1 Eugene Tripod's Black. 2 Miss Ethel Dean's L' Inconnu, 3 Dorothy C. Parr's Daisy, absent Sunday B. Bulldogs. Puppy dogs.— 1 Ed A. Middleton's Handsome Endcliffe. 2 Miss Lavene M. Skelton's Cupid Trafalgar, absent W. F. Weiss' Noble II. Novice dogs. — 1 Cupid Trafalgar, 2 H. H. Brown's Brookside Boz. 3 E. L. Armstrong's Baldy Ping, absent H. H. Hoeber's Ivel Toreador. Limit dogs. — 1 L. A. Steinfeld's The Battler, absent Ivel Toreador. Open dogs.— 1 Mrs. Chas. K. Harlev's Ch. Ivel Damon, 2 Brookside Boz. 3 G. O. Chase's Boer, res Baldv Ping, absent Ivel Toreador. Winners dogs. — 1 Ch. Ivel Damon, res Handsome Endcliffe. Puppv bitches. — Withheld Wm. Cohn's Beauty Queen. Limit bitches. — 1 MVs. J. P. Norman's Toreador Venus. Open bitches.— 1 F. J. Rodgers' Girtford Goodv, 2 Jas. Ewins' Tennessee. 3 Wm. K. Peasley's Leeds Bully Girl, h c J. B. Marenet's Ribs. Winners bitches. — 1 Toreador Venus, res Girtford Goody. Airedale Terriers. Limit dogs.— 1 Jas. McCul- lough's Percy Dacier II. Open dogs. — 1 Sierra Ken- nels' Rock Prince, 2 Percy Dacier II. Winners dogs — 1 Rock Prince, res Percy Dacier II. Limit bitches. — 1 G. A. Spencer's Highgate Betty, 2 B. Calfisch's Lady Nellie. Bull Terriers. Puppy dogs. — 1 Hon. E. P. Sbortall's Silkwood Ben Ali, 2 Albert B. Chase's Newman Noggs, 3 Geo. Aimer Newhall's Banjo III., h c Dr. T. M. Thasher's Edgecote Fritz. Novice dogs. — 1 Miss Jennie Crocker's Silkwood. 2 Newinan Noggs. 3 E. L. Cross' Gem. res R. W. Taylor's Don Edgewood, h c Miss M. H. Foulke's Shakes. Limit dogs (over 30 pounds). — 1 Mrs. Horton F. Phipps' Brooklyn Patsy, 2 Newman Noggs, 3 Mrs. Dr. J. A. Welsh's Edgecote Al, res Miss B. McDevitt's Edgecote Joe, v h c E. L. Cross' Gem, v h c J. M. Taft's Hay- market Prince, v h c Silkwood, v h c John Calkwell's Silkwood Surprise, v h c Don Edgewood, h c Shakes. Surprise. Winners dogs — 1 Brooklyn Patsy, res Newman Noggs, 3 Silkwood, res Ed Attridge's Edge- cote Baron, v h c Haymarket Prince, v h c Silkwood Surprise. Winners dogs. — 1 Broowlyn Patsy, res Silkwood Ben Ali. Puppies bitches. — 1 Mrs. Geo. Flexner's Lady Hazel, 2 H. Golden Wallace's Lady Mary. Novice bitches. — 1 Mrs. Alfred Cellier's Edge- cote Roxy. Limit bitches (over 30 pounds). — 1 John I. Sparrow's Silkwood Brassie, 2 Edgecote Roxy, 3 Frank Norris' Venoma Belle, absent Miss E. M. Murray's Lady Irene. Open bitches (over 30 pounds). — 1 Mrs. Chas. Reid Thorburn's Ch. Meg Mer- rilies II., 2 John I. Sparrow's Ch. Edgewood Jean II., 3 Mrs. F. W. Kelly's Edgecote Queen Bess, res Edgecote Roxy. Winners bitches. — 1 Ch. Meg Merri- lies II., res Ch. Edgewood Jean II. French Bulldogs. Limit dogs. — 1 W. K. Barrand's Major. 2 C. G. Cook and S. Postley's Loulou. Open dogs. — 1 C. G. Cook and S. Postley's General de la Mare. Winners dogs. — 1 General de la Mare, res Major. Open bitches. — 1 C. G. Cook and S. Postley's Ch. Margot de Pantin. Winners bitches — 1 Ch. Margot de Pantin. Boston Terriers. Puppy dogs and bitches. — 1 and 2 withheld, 3 Mrs. J. E. Ralph's Brownhurst Cupid. Novice dogs. — 1 Miss Jennie Crocker's Ellsworth Yale, absent Miss G. L. Harvey's Hondini. Limit dogs. — 1 Mrs. W. H. Deming's Sassy, 2 Miss Jennie Crocker's Frisco Cinders. 3 Ellsworth Yale, res H. J. Letts' Presto Boy, absent Hondini. Open dogs. — 1 Sassy. 2 Frisco Cinders, 3 Ellsworth Yale, res Presto Boy. v h c Isabel McLaughlin's Drummer Boy, absent J. Tait Jr.'s Bully, absent Hondini. Winners dogs. — 1 Sassy, res Frisco Cinders. Novice bitches — 1 T. Martin Smith's Lady Molly, 2 Lieutenant Geo. P. Hawes Jr.'s Oakside's Bo Peep, 3 Mrs. Henry Bothin's Humptj" Dumpty, res Miss Jennie Crocker's Little Mother. Limit bitches. — 1 G. F. Herr's Miss Pronto, 2 Mrs. Jas. A. Farmer's Beauty, 3 G. F. Herr's Dolly Warden, res Humpty Dumpty. Open bitches. — 1 Miss Jennie Crocker's Ch. Endcliffe To- tora. 2 G. F. Herr's Miss Pronto, 3 Beauty, res Dolly Varden. v h c Humpty Dumpty. Winners hitches. — 1 Ch. Endcliffe Totora. res Miss Pronto. Fox Terriers. (Smooth coats). Novice dogs — 1 Hampshire Kennels' Hampshire Reliance. 2 Capt. Jas. H. Bull's White Jacket. Limit dogs — 1 Hamp- shire Kennels' Sabine Rebus. 2 White Jacket. Open dogs, bred in the United States — 1 Walter W. Stett- heimer's Tallac Marlin. 2 Miss Edna Goodall's Wan- dee. Open dogs. — 1 Hampshire Kennels' Ch. Wrandee Knight. 2 W. W. Stettheimer's Wandee Resist, 3 T. A. Elwell's Spot, res White Jacket. Winners dogs — 1 Ch. Wandee Knight, res Tallac Marlin. Puppies bitches. — 1 T. Algernon Elwell's Victoria. Novice bitches. — 1 WTalter W. Stettheimer's Tallac Sunbeam, 2 C. L. Griffith's Norfolk Sprite. Limit bitches. — 1 Walter W. Stettheimer's Hampshire Ivy. Open bitches — 1 Hampshire Kennels' Sabine Beldia. Win- ners bitches. — 1 Tallac Dusky Lassie, res Tallac Sun- beam. Fox Terriers. I Wire haired!. Puppy dogs. — Ab- sent Miss V. Joliffe's Humberstone. Novice dogs. — I. C. Ackerman's Humberstone Half Back and Humber- stone absent. Limit dogs. — Absent Humberstone and A. S. Conningham's Lord Peter. Open dogs. — 1 Irving C. Ackerman's Humberstone Bristles, absent Humberstone. Winners dogs. — 1 Humberstone Bris- tles. Puppy bitches. — 1 withheld, 2 R. C. Halstead's Olivewood Sallie. absent I. C. Ackerman's Humber- stone Venus. Limit bitches. — 1 E. B. Rosenberg's Sapient. Open bitches, bred in the United States. — 1 Irving C. Ackerman's Humberstone Hope. Open bitches. — 1 Walter \V. Stettheimer's Ch. Wandee Lu- 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 4, 1907. cretia. Winners btiches. — 1 Wandee Lucretia, res Hurnberstone Hope. Irish Terriers Puppy dogs and bitches. — 1 with- held, 2 H. P. Travers' Sir Michael. Novice dogs — 1 withheld, 2 Sir Michael. Limit dogs. — 1 John J. Douglas' His Lordship, 2 Sir Michael. Open dogs — 1 withheld, 2 Sir Michael. Winners dogs. — 1 His Lord- ship, res Sir Michael. Novice bitches. — 1 Mrs. J. R. Martin's Peg Woffington. Limit batches. — 1 W. S. Kittles' Bessie, 2 John W. Peat's Gypsy Queen. Open bitches. — 1 Gypsy Queen. Winners bitches. — 1 Bessie, res Peg Woffington. Scottish Terriers. Novice dogs and bitches. — 1 Mrs. C. E. Maud's Denver Duncan. Limit dogs and bitches. — 1 Denver Duncan. Open dogs and bitches — 1 Denver Duncan. Pomeranians. Open dogs and bitches — 1 Frances M. Reid's Baby, 2 Mrs. Chas. Delmare Maze's Teddy, 3 Prances M. Reid's Rollo. Toy Poodles. Open dogs and bitches. — 1 Mrs. Geo. Goeppert's Dixie, 2 Mrs. Danernheim's Beauty, 3 Mrs. W. E. Grinnell's Tiny. English Toy Spaniels. (Any color.) Puppy dogs and bitches. — 1 Genevieve L. Harvey's Idlewild Kid. Novice dogs and bitches. — 1 Idlewild Kid. Limit dogs and bitches.— 1 Idlewild Kid, 2 Genevieve L. Harvey's Idlewild. Open dogs and bitches. — 1 Idle- wild. Winners dogs and bitches. — 1 Idlewild Kid, res Idlewild. Italian Greyhounds. Limit. — 1 Mrs. S. A. Cum- ruings' Dude. Open dogs and bitches — 1 S. A. Cum- mings' Ch. Duke II., 2 S. A. Cummings' Baby. Miscellaneous Class. (Under 12 pounds.) Open dogs and bitches. — 1 Miss Adele Gould's Nonie (Pe- kinese Spaniel), 2 Miss Jeanett L. Miller's Toodles (Toy Terrier), 3 Miss Rose Barnett's Bob (Toy Ter- rier). Open dogs and bitches (over 24 pounds) — 1 Mrs. G. M. Magruder's Queen Louise (Old English Sheepdog) . Special Awards. Palace Hotel Trophy for best in the show. — Mrs. Chas. Reid Thorburn's Ch. Meg Merrilies II. (Bull Terrier). Trophy for best ot opposite sex — W. K. Peasley's Ch. Wandee Knight (Fox Terrier). California Jockey Club Trophy for best in show owned and exhibited in the ring by a lady. — Miss Jennie Crocker's Ch. Endcliffe Tortora (Boston Ter- rier) . Gold Medal for best of the breed having the larg- est number of entries — Dr. W. P. Burnham's Bran- dane Wishaw Squire (Collie). Trophy for best St. Bernard — P. Murray's Denver Boy. J. L. Cunningham Trophy for best Great Dane — Capt. and Mrs. C. G. Saxe'-s Ch. Princess Harlequin. Best Greyhound — Jas. Sweeney's Richard Anton. Fred P. Butler Trophy for best Pointer — Wm. J. Morris' Ch. Faith II. Golcher Bros. Trophy for best of opposite sex — W. W. Van Arsdale's Doc Daniels. Trophy for best Pointer or Setter ever started at any recognized field trial — Wm. J. Morris' Ch. Faith II. Dr. L. W. Spriggs' Trophy for best Setter that has been hunted on quail during open season and had birds killed over his points — J. S. Hickford's Mallwyd Bob. (Protested.) Van Sicklen Trophy for best English Setter — J. S. Hickford's Mallwyd Bob. Geo. D. Boyd Trophy for best opposite sex — M. M. Taylor's Rockline Ladybird. Best Gordon Setter — A. L. Holling's Flora B. W. S. Kittle Trophy for best Irish Setter— R. H. Groves' Jerry. Trophy for best of opposite sex — Howard Black's Beauty. Achille Roos Trophy for best Irish Water Spaniel — W. V. N. Bay's Rowdy Girl. Trophy for best of opposite sex — A. Christensen's The Gosson. Stone and Bay Trophy for best bred by W. V. N. Bay (donor not competing). — J. M. Kroyer's O'Toole. Shreve & Co.'s Trophy for breeder of best Pacific Coast bred Cocker Spaniel whelped the year previous to competition — A. L. Cresswell's Crescella Nancy. (Must be won three times for permanent owner- ship.) Pringle and Hill Trophy for best Cocker Spaniel — D. P. Cresswell's Ch. Mepals Saxon. Geo. Larson Trophy for. best of opposite sex — Delverton Kennels' Delverton Dolores. Western Field Trophy for best, any color, than winner of best. (Winner of Larson Trophy barred.) — Alex. Wolfen's Ch. Redlight. E. J. McCutchen Trophy for best parti-color — Del- verton Kennels' Delverton Dolores. California Cocker Club's special (for members only.) President's Trophy for best Cocker Spaniel — Alex. Wolfen's Ch. Redlight. Vice-President's Trophy for best of opposite sex — Geo. A. Nieborger's Cricket. Mrs. E. Colwell's Trophy for best brace — Geo. A. Nieborger's Cricket and Winona. Alex. Wolfen's Trophy for best red Cocker Spaniel (donor not to compete) — Geo. A. Nieborger's Pati- ence. Club Trophy for best puppy — W. S. Burnett's Don Juan of Lagunitas. Clut Trophy for best of opposite sex — Geo. A. Nieborger's Cricket. (Novice.) Club Trophy for best novice — Mrs. John Breu- ner's Saxon II. Cluo Trophy for best of opposite sex — Cricket. Club Trophy for best limit. — Mrs. C. M. Nu- nan's Monti. Club Trophy for best of opposite sex — Cressella Nancy. Club Trophy for best graduate — J. H. Jones' Black Silk II. Seattle Trophy for best headed Cocker Spaniel — David Cresswell's Ch. Mepals Saxon. Club's Trophy for best open — D. P. Cresswell's Ch. Mepals Saxon. Club s Trophy for best of opposite sex — G. A. Nie- borger's Winona. Spratts' Trophy for best California bred dog — Mrs. C. M. Nunan's Monti. Spratts' Trophy for best California bred bitch — Geo. A. Nieborger's Cricket. Spratts' Trophy for largest exhibit — Geo. A. Nie- borger. Stockton Kennel Club's Trophy for best Dachs- hunde — Mrs. S. St. L. Cavill's Toodles. Shereve Trophy for best Collie — Dr. W. P. Bur- ham's Brandane Wishaw Squire. Lloyd Baldwin Trophy for best of opposite sex — Wm. Ellery's Valverde Venus. Follansbee-Thornton Trophy for best bred Califor- nia puppy — Wm. Ellery's Valverde Venus. Golden State Collie Club specials (for members only. Club Trophy for best bred California puppy — Wm, Ellery's Valverde Veto. Club Trophy for best California bred puppy, tri- eolored — Dr. W. P. Burham's Franciscan Friar. Club Trophy for best reserve California bred puppy dog — D. W. P. Burham's Franciscan Friar. Club Trophy for best novice dog — Dr. W. P. Bur- ham's Franciscan Friar. Club Trophy for best dog — Dr. W. P. Burham's Brandane Wishaw Squire. Club Trophy for best limit dog — Dr. W.P. Bur- ham's Brandane Wishaw Squire. Club Trophy for reserve dog, limit class — C. J. Albee's Hero Leader. Club Trophy for best bred puppy bitch — Wm. El- lery's Valverde Venus. Club Trophy for best limit bitch — Wo. Ellery's Xantippe of Moreton. Club Trophy for reserve limit bitch — O. J. Albee's Sunshine Nora. Club Trophy for ~est bitch — Wm. Ellery's Valverde Venus. Club Trophy for best typical-headed Collie — Wm. Ellery's Princess of Tytton. Club Trophy for best coated Collie — Wm. Ellery's Wishaw Leader. Club Trophy for reserve tri-colored Collie — Wm. Ellery's Wishaw Leader. ^arson Trophy for best stud dog (judged by two of his get) — Wm. Ellery's Southport Philosopher (Val- verde Veto and Valverde Venus). Larson Trophy for best reserve Collie — O. J. Albee's Ch. Greystone Breadalbane. C. B. Barnes' Trophy for best brace of California bred Collies — Wm. Ellery's Valverde Veto and Val- verde Venus. Dr. A. C. Daniels' Trophy for best kennel — Wo. Ellery. Trophy for best curly Poodle — Tripod's Black. W. W. Stettheimer's Trophy for best Bulldog- Mrs. Chas. K. Harley's Ch. Ivel Damon. San Francisco Kennel ClUD's Trophy for best of opposite sex — Mrs. J. P. Norman's Toreador Venus. Edward L. Eyre's Trophy for best Airedale Ter- rier— Sierra Kennels' Rock Prince. Geo. W. Austin's Trophy for best Bull Terrier from Alameda county — Mrs. Chas. Reid Thorburn's Ch. Meg. Merrilies II. W K. Peasley's Trophy for best Bull Terrier puppy — E. P. Shortall's Silkwood Ben AH. Dr. H. L. Tevis' Breeders' Cup for best Coast bred, whelped the year previous — E. P. Shortall's Silkwood Ben Ali. Miss Jennie Crocker's Trophy for best Bull Ter- rier— Mrs. Chas. Reid Thorburn's Ch. Meg Merri- lies II. W. W. Richard's Trophy for best of opposite sex — Mrs. Horton F. Phipps' Brooklyn Patsy. Miss G. Durst's Trophy for best Bull Terrier bred in the Unned States, outside of California, and owned and exhibited by a lady — Mrs. Horton Phipps' Brooklyn Patsy. Macondray & Co.'s Trophy for best French Bull- dog— Cook and Postley's General De La Mare. "Tart's" Trophy for best Boston Terrier — Miss Jennie Crocker's Ch. Endcliffe Tortora. Honcut Cup for best of opposite sex — Mrs. W. H. Deming's Sassy. Libby and Harlow Trophy for best — Ch. Endcliffe Tortora. W. H. Deming's Trophy for best from Southern California — G. F. Herr's Miss Pronto. Trophy for best bitch from Southern California — Miss Pronto. Chas. K. Harley Trophy for best suooth Fox Ter- rier— Hampshire Kennels' Ch. Wandee Knight. Sterling Postley Trophy for best of opposite sex — W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Dusky Lassie. Pacific Fox Terrier Breeders' Association specials, for members only. Club Trophy for best dog, smooth or wire — Hamp- shire Kennels' Champion Wandee Knight. Club Trophy for best bitch, smooth or wire — W. W. Stettheimer's Ch. Wandee Lucretia. Club Trophy for best dog bred by exhibitor — W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Marlin. Club Trophy for best bitch bred by exhibitor — W. W. Stettheimer's Tallac Sunbeam. John E. de Ruyter Trophy for best wire-haired Fox Terrier — W. W. Stettheimer's Ch. Wandee Lucretia. Club special for best team of four — W. W. Stett- heimer's Ch. Wandee Lucretia, Tallac Sunbeam, Tal- lac Marlin, Tallac Dusky Lassie. Mrs. j. P. Norman's Trophy for best Pomeranian — Miss Fances M. Reid's Baby. Werdock Trophy for best in miscellaneous class — Miss Adele Gould's Nonie (Pekinese Spaniel). o GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. Deer have been getting very scarce in Santa Cruz county in recent years and it is only a question of a few years more open seasons until they have en- tirely disappeared so it is claimed. Very few come to the county to shoot during the open deer season and most local hunters go to Mon- terey county for their venison. Game Warden Welch brought this matter of the growing scarcity of deer to the attention of the Board of Supervisors at their meeting recently and the Supervisors are now considering the advisability of enacting an ordinance forbiding deer hunting in that county for the next five years. Another reason for wishing to close the season is that the State law allows the hunter to follow the wounded deer with hounds. This concession can be abused by certain so-called sportsmen and enables a hunter by exercising a little caution to hunt all deer with hounds and to defy the game warden. Even should he be closely watched by the warden he merely waits until he discovers a deer track. He then can fire a shot into the brush, claiming that he has wounded the deer and turns loose the dogs on the deer track. The warden is powerless to make an arrest for he could not prove that the man was hunting an unwounded deer with hounds. Under a provision passed by the last Legislature It Is made a misdemeanor to catch any variety of golden trout. While it is understood that it was the intention of the designers to enact a law restricting only the catching of those trout found in Whitney Creek, the law as it now reads prevents any fish of that variety being taken from any stream. The law as intended to be passed was based on a report of Mr. Everman, an agent of the United States Government, who some time ago made an investigation of the mountain trout, recommending that a game provision be passed protecting the beau- tiful variety- found in Whitney or Volcano creek, as these were being caught ruthlessly and gave promise of becoming extinct. Mr. Everman named the fish Salmo-Roosevelti in honor of President Roosevelt. As to other varieties in other streams there are practi- cally an abundance. The law. which went into effect on the first day of April of this year, prevents the catching of any gol- den trout until May 1, 1909. This will practically do away wilh fishing in Soda, Mountaineer, Chick's, Horse Camp, Fish and Alpine creeks, which empty into Little Kern. Also Cottonwood as well as the headwaters of the south fork of Kern River and Whitney creek and Cottonwood lakes, as few others than golden trout are found in those waters, and will restrict fishing largely to the main waters of Little Kern and Kern Rivers, where the speckled varieties most numerously abound. A penalty of $25 and im- prisonment is affixed for violation of the law. The heads of four large mule-deer and one big-horn sheep arrived recently at the office of the State Game Warden at Boise, Idaho. They were shipped to Boise by Deputy Pyper from Nampa, where he had been holding them while the legality of their killing was being investigated. The trophies, it appears, had been presented for shipment at Nampa last December by Paul Swayne, who at the time he tried to ship them did not make the proper legal affidavit required. Deputy Warden Pyper was informed of the proposea shipment and the irregularity in connection with it and on making investigation decided to hold the heads until a de- cision could be reached as to what is to be done with them. Game Warden Stevens later directed him to forward the heads to headquarters of the department here. The antlers of the deer are very fine specimens, while the big horn was at once pronounced to be almost a record breaker as to size, althougt the tips of the horns are somewhat broken off. The trophies will be kept at the office of the game warden until it has been determined whether they had been taken in accordance with the law or not. If Swayne can show that they were, the heads will be returned to him. Deputy Game Warden McH. Harbaugh of Lewiston recently seized at Peck a consignment of furs, elk scalps and antlers which he has reason to believe were being sent from the country to cover up the fact the the animals, especially the elk, were killed out of season. This is the second seizure made with- in a week, the first being at Stites. The open season for the killing -of elk closed De- cember 31, but the elk scalps seized indicate that the animals were killed since that time. There is at Peck three elk scalps worth from $25 to $50 each, and a magnificent pair of six-point antlers, valued at $250. The value of all that Game Warden Har- baugh seized would aggregate $600. The law provides that where consignments of furs or scalps are shipped from the country, they must be accompanied by a certificate saying that the ani- mals were killed in season and who they were killed by, giving the date and number of the hunter's lic- ense. Saturday. May 4, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 f THE FARM | WE ARE BIG MEAT EATERS. DAIRY DISCOVERIES. The high rank of the United States, both as producer and consumer of meat is well shown in an article deal- ing with this subject. Taking the census of 1S90 as a basis, utilizing reliable figures from other sources an dmaking an estimate of some of the lacking elements, the number of animals slaughtered for food in the United States in 1900 is calculated to be as follows: Cattle, 11,531,000; calves, 3,000,000; hogs, 56,654,000; sheep, 15,190,000, making a total of 86,375,000. Making allowance for both imports and exports, the per capita consump- tion of meat in the United States is estimated at 179 pounds. An interest- ing comparison is made with other countries. The Australians alone sur- pass us as meat eaters, and the aver- age in their country is abnormally high because of the large number of animals as compared with the sparse population, meat in consequence being abundant and cheap. The- latest per capita estimates for various countries are as follows: Australia, 262 pounds; United States, 179 pounds; Argentina, 140 pounds; France, 81 pounds; Denmark, 76 pounds; Switzer- land, 75 pounds; Danubian States, 75 pounds; Belgium, 70 pounds; Aus- tria-Hungary, 64 pounds ; Greece, 64 pounds; Sweden and Norway, 62 pounds; Poland, 62 pounds; Holland, 55 pounds; Russia, 50 pounds; Spain, 49 pounds; Italy, 27 pounds. — Live Stock World. POULTRY NOTES. It is not the number of eggs hatched but the number of chicks raised that increases the bank ac- count. Therefore, more attention should be paid to the brooder than to the incubator; to the health of the young birds than to the proper method of insuring the hatching of a larger per- centage of eggs. Chicks hatched in June rarely pay a profit. Therefore, all the eggs to be hatched this summer would be set in the next two weeks. Later than than time the weather is so warm and insect pests are so numerous that it is useless to attempt to raise them. If the hen with the brood is in poor flesh, feed her plenty of fat form- ing food. This can be given to her in the form of corn grain, so that the chicks cannot partake of it. Have plenty of grit where she can have access to it. One reader finds that best results are obtained by feeding oats and bar- ley that have been soaked. The bar- ley is mixed with equal parts of bran, and the oats equal parts with corn meal. Plenty of grit is placed where the birds can partake at all times. Little chicks should have plenty of exercise, but it is not advisable to allow them to run in the tall grass be- fore the dew has dried away. Keep them in the coop till after 8 A. M., then turn them out and allow them to run, stretch a long wire and tie the hen to a ring so she can pass from one end of it to another. The Breeders' Gazette speaks an encouraging word to breeders of pure bred cattle as follows: That the trend in prices of pure-bred cattle is steadily upward is among the most clearly discerned signs of the present agricultural activities. The important spring sales all contribute their quota of convincing evidence that the tide has turned. Undoubtedly the advant- age still lies largely with the buyers, except when show animals come into the arena, but the tendency is plinly toward higher prices. Confidence in the situation has never been shaken, but the little depression which follow- ed the few years of over-enthusiasm carried in its wake a slackened de- mand and consequently lowered prices. The demand has been gradu- ally expanding and widening, and to- day the most marked feature of the industry is the large number of com- paratively new men who are found- ing herds or increasing their opera- tions by material addition to their stocks. Some English scientists have been experimenting for many years on dairy cows and have made the follow- ing discoveries, which are certainly of great interest to the American dairymen: When a cow is in full milk and full flesh she will give her normal quantity of milk for at least a limited time, even though the quantity of food is very deficient. When in a good condition the cow will take off her body whatever is de- ficient in food, in order to make her normal quantity of milk. An extra supply of nutntitious food at all times increases the quantity of milk, but the percentage of fat is not in any way improved by it; if any- thing, the tendency is the other way. An extra supply of nutritious food almost invariably very slightly in- creases the solids, not the fat of the mik. A ration poor in food ingredi- ents bas a very slight tendency to re- duce the solids, not the fat in milk, and has little appreciable effect on the fat. With a poor ration a cow in full weight will lose carcass weight, while on rich diet she will gain weight. Although the percentage of fat in a cow's milk may vary daily, we at present seem unable to control these variations or to account for them. For limited periods, up to one month or thereabouts, all ordinary quantities and qualities of food seem to have no material effect on the qual- ity of the milk. Some foods exercise a material ef- fect in raising the melting point of butter. The aim of all producers of milk, butter or cheese should be to feed what will give quantity, in moderate amount and of a mixed nature, and t- e product win be the best that the coy can give. Extra quality must be looked for by improving the breeds and by judi- cious selection, rather than by any special foods or any methors of feed- ing. ABOUT TUBERCULOSIS. Dr. D. E. Salmon's bulletin on tuber- culosis, issued by the Department of Agriculture, say s : The following conclusions are re- garded as demonstrated by experi- mental investigations in which many scientists have participated, and these conclusions are now generally accept- ed by scientific men: 1. Bovine tuberculosis may be com- municated to human beings, and in such cases it is usually children that are affected. 2. Tuberculosis of other domesti- cated mammals (hogs, sheep, goats, etc.), may also be communicated to human beings. It is usually, but not always, of the bovine type. 3. The tuberculosis of poultry is not communicable to human beings. 4. Parrots and some other varie- ties of cage birds may be affected with a type of tuberculosis communi- cable to human beings. 5. The tuberculosis of human b3- ings, as a rule, is not communicable to" cattle, but is communicable to pigs, dogs and cats. The bacili is in a cer- tain proportion of the cases of human tuberculosis, however, are virulent for cattle and produce in these animals a fatal generalized tuberculosis. 6. Precautions should be taken to protect human beings from animal tu- berculosis by a careful inspection of meat-producing animals at the time of slaughter and of the cows from which milk, cream and butter are pro- duced. There were killed in the wholesale slaughtering and packing houses of the United States in 1900 five and one- half million of cattle, nine million sheep, and thirty and one-half million swine, or a total of forty-five million animals, estimated to be worth ?6S3,- 000,000. The value of animals slaughtered on farms was estimated at $190,000,000, making a total value of $873,000,000. Adding to this the value of our dairy products, about $433,000,000, and that of the poultry and egg production about $282,000,000, we have a total o fabout $1,588,000,000 for the yearly value of the output of animal foods. FIFTY HEAD OF HACKNEYS Absolute Dispersal Sale Of The Baywood Stud of San Mateo, Cal., at CHASE'S PAVILION Monday Evening, June 10, '07 will be at our Several in this grand consignment were winners at the recent Pasadena Horse Show. The older horses offered at this sale are broken and mannered, fit for any private use or show ring in the world. The four and five year olds are nicely broken. The three year olds have all been handled. Some of these horses have long tails, many are docked and registered. The lot embraces pairs, single drivers and saddlers, also one four year old Hackney stallion by Im- ported Green's Rufus out of a registered Hackney mare. Several first-class rigs and harnesses will also be sold. This inspection by June 5th. Write for catalogues. FRED H. CHASE & CO., Auctioneer, 478 Valencia Street, near Sixteenth, San Francisco, Cal. BREED TO THE GREATEST SIRE OF SPEED Neernut Trotting Record 2 :12% Trial 2:07. Holds Coast record of 2:14 for sixth heat. TERMS — $10 single leap; §20 the season; $30 to insure. NEERNUT has sired Neeretta 2:09*. Jenny A. 2:13, Neer- gard 2:16V,. Burnut 2:20Vi, Goldennut 2:22%, Neernut Maid 2:22 >/.. Albert 2:30, Nu third 2:29^, also forty-seven others with matinee records and public trials from 2:10 to 2:30. His colts all have good style, size, action, and endurance not excelled by any breed. No spavins or curbs lame the Neernuts; all have the best of feet and legs. The road or race is never too long for them. GEO. W. FORD, Santa Ana, Cal. DAIRY NOTES. We may not be able to feed fat into milk, but a sudden change of feed many times makes a temporary change in the percentage of fat. If you would have a uniform test, feed uniform feeds. If you are selling or shipping milk to the city, remember that the health of your consumers is in your hands. You may be the means of starting a contagious outbreak among your consumers. Prevent contamination by having everything perfectly clean. It does not take much money to own a Babcock tester. With one you can tell just which of your cows are making a profit and which ones are losing money. In building a ration try to include the most of the cheapest foods you have on hand. Never use an im- ported product except to balance the feeds you produce. Some pay there are two kinds of co-vs, the single and the dual purpose. It seems to us that there are three kinds. The other one is the no-pur- pose cow and her tribe is in the great majority upon (he average farm in the Middle West. The following is one of the best remedies for mange and lice that the writer has ever used: Boil a pound of soap in a half-gallon of rain water, and when thoroughly dissolved add two gallons of crude oil. To each gal- lon of this emulsion add twenty gal- lons of water and apply to the cows either with a sprya pump or with an old broom. Do not think that the separator and the Babcock tester will pay with any kind of cows. If you know that your cows are unfrofitable, you need not waste any money on a Babcock tes- ter; and the separator will be an ad- ditional expense. The tester is needed to tell which of the cows that you be- lieve to be profitable are actually per- forming as you think they are. The separator is needed to help increase the profits of those which are paying. To keep cows teats from cracking grease them once each week with am- berlean. It will keep them soft and save the poor brute considerable pain. FOE SALE. Bay mare, six years old. by James Madison 2:17%, out of mare by Guy Wilkes J :i r. i , . She is a very hand- some, full-made mare. 16 hands; has been a mile in 2:1$. Now being driven regularly about the city by Mrs. A. B. Freeman. For full particulars anil price, write FRED H. CHASE & CO., 478 Valencia street, San FranciBco. SPEEDY TEAM FOR SALE A perfectly matched pair of stand- ard bred mares. Breeding gill-e;Iged. Perfectly broken; not afraid of autos or cars. Kither one an exceptional single driver. One can speed a two-minute clip. SAM NOERIS, Rosedale Stock Farm, Santa Rosa, Cal. Mc MURRAY POINTS: Perfect Construc- tion, Light "Weights, Great Strength, Easy Running, and Low Prices. McMURRAY SULKIES and JOGGING CARTS Standard tlie World Over. Address for printed matter and prices W. J. KENNEY, 531 Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal. Sales Agent for California. FOR SALE. Handsome baj carriage team, five and six years old, 1 6 hands high, 1 150 lbs. each, a mare and gelding. Perfectly matched in color and gait and drive together like one horse; broken singl< ; kind, gentle, afraid of nothing. A lady can drive either one or both. The own- er has bul one -inn and drives the team anywhere. Very stylish in harne: s, high-headed, high knee action, can roi I a three-minute gait. Absolutely sour I and without blemish. Tliere is not 20 pounds difference in their weight. They are withoul exception ;is tine a carriage team as can i ■ found. They will be sold under, full guarantee for sum. in ■■■■■■ and reliability. They are standard br< l For price and particulars address 1 1 OIjSEN, K14 B St.. Haywards, Cal 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 4, 1907. INDIVIDUALITY VS. PEDIGREE. [Paper read at the meeting of the Texas Swinettreeders* Association at Van Alstyne. Texas, by John W. Stewart Jr. of Sherman, Texas.] This is a question that should com- mand the attention of every man en- gaged in the breeding of pure bred stock of any kind, more especially the hog breeder. While I would not underestimate the value of a good pedigree, I would like to caution the breeders of hogs not to become ad- vocates of the pedigree craze, to the detriment of the individual hog. To 11 v rniud there is no question that bodes greater evil to the hog industry of the country at the present time than the pedigree bom or craze that has in the last few years and is at the present time agitating the minds of the breeders of all breeds of hogs. The Berkshires havr had their Long- fellows, Baron Lees, Model Dukes and a host of others; the Polands their Chief Perfection 2nd. Perfect I Knows, Sunshines and Keep Ons and others of equal merit; the Durocs their Iowa Banners. Red Kings, Oom Pauls, Top Notches and many others of National reputations; these were all hogs of great individuality and the finest pedi- grees and are some of the examples of the combinations of best individuals with the best pedigree and breeding qualities. So great has been the in- fluence of these great sires on their respective breeds that I venture the assrtion that thre ;s not a breeder in the land who claims to have what is termed an up-to-date herd that hasn't some of the blood of one or more of these great sires in his herd, and the good judgment of the breeder in this is beyond question. The fame these hogs have won both in the breeding pen and show ring has made them and their pedigree popular, and justly so; and if this popularity was always judiciously used, no breeder or feeder could have any complaint to make. But here is wehrein the evil to the breed begins; popularity of a sir or dam makes their off- spring in demand and the greater the demand the more we are inclined to think that anything sired by Long- fellow, Chief Perfection 2nd or Red Chief Perfection 2nd or Red King is just about what we and every other breeder wants and should have. This idea grows on us almost impercept- ibly until we awake to the fact that we are losing sight of individuality and are following an illusion in the form of pedigree. The popularity of these great sires through the craze of pedigree has been the chief cause of the use in our herds of many sires that should have gone to the pork barrel. Some of the most worthless specimens of the Po- land China breed (I speak of this breed because I am familiar with them), have been sired by Chief Per- fection 2nd and he is considered the king of the breed. This is not the fault of the hog himself, but the popu- larity, it being the cause of the breeder overlooking many defects in his offspring that he would condemn in no uncertain teims in a bog of plain breeding. I venture there is not a breeder in the country that has not been sorely disappointed in buying hogs sired by a Baron Duke, Master- piece, Chief Perfection 2nd, Keep On, Red King, Banner Boy, and when the hog arrived he would look him over and scratch his head and look again, and this is about what he says; "Well, I will use him some, for there is no question about his breeding and he may breed better than he looks." Now, boys, I have been there, and I know how it is, and you have been in the same boat. I want the best perigree that it is possible to get, but I also want the individual to be as good as the pedigree. Gentlemen, I would admonish you to look well to the individual and do not hesitate to retain in your herd the best individu- als though they may be of plain breed- ing, and above all, do not make the mistake of retaining in your herd an inferior animal, though it be bred in the most fashionable lines. Look well to the individuality of your herds, and the pedigree will take care of it- self. On a regular ration the pig will hardly ever over-feed by once going to the trough. It Is feed constantly ir the trough and numerous returns ti it that causes the trouble. FEEDING FAT INTO MILK Can fat be fed into milk? It Is thought by some that the percentage of butter fat can be increased by scientific feeding. Tests, however, show that while a change of ration will have a tendency to change the fat content for a short time, it will return to its former percentage after the animal becomes accustomed to the feed. The New York (Cornell) station re- cently made a test from a herd of twenty-one cows, to learn if possible the effect that liberal and short feed- ing would have on the percentage of fat in milk. The cows were fed a very poor ration. They were then placed upon a scientific ration and tests again made. Speaking of the test a bulletin says: "For a long time the opinion has been very strong in the minds of dairymen that the percentage of fat in milk is direct- ly and largely influenced by the food of the cow. If 99 out of 100 dairy- men are asked whether they can make their cows give richer milk by chang- ing food, they will answer at once in the affirmative, and many will go so far as to say that they have done it time and again. Still this is one of the results that careful investi- gators have been trying to secure for the last twenty years, and so far they have met with little or no suc- cess. In a herd of porly fed cows, an abundant ration easily digestible and rather nitrogenous in character and continued through two years, resulted in an average increase of one-fourth of one per cent of fat in milk. This was accompanied by an increase of about 50 per cent iu total milk pro- duced. The increased production was secured economically so far as the food cost of fat and milk is con- cerned."" The Massachusetts station has just completed a similar test and issued a press buletin in which the following conclusion is drawn: "Neither the protein nor the carbo- hydrate groups, when fed in normal amount, have any noticeable influence in changing the proportions of the several milk ingredients, nor in modi- fying to any marked degree the character of the butter fat as revealed by the ordinary chemical tests." The reader can see that from ad- verse conditions to liberal and scien- tific feeding the increase is so small that it is hardly worthy of notice. In the New York test, the flow was in- creased a half, but the fat remained almost the same. This, beyond a doubt, goes to show that richness of milk is due to the cow, while the flow, in a great measure, is due to feed. o A sheep owner of Dickinson, North Dakota, invested ?3000 in 1229 sheep three years ago. He solemnly declares that he has sold ?1000 worth of wool, $5000 worth of mutton and now has a band of 1000 sheep valued at $4 per head. Warranted to Give Satisfaction. Gomhautt's Caustic Balsam Has Imitators But No Competitors. A Safe, Speedy and Positive Cure for Curb, Splint. Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strainea Tendona, Founder, Wind Puffs, and all lamenesB from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony^ tumors. Cures all skin diseases or "Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Kemoves all Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a Human Remedy for Rheumatism. Sprains, Sore Throat, etc, it is invaluable. ^Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is Warranted to pive satis Taction. Price £1 50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, wita full directions for its use. t^"Send for descriptive circulars, testimonials, etc. Address The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleveland, 0. A Few More Great broodmares can still be booked to "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15i/2 and now is the best time, before the doings of this year in- crease his fee. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. SonlhSloS The Empire City Farms> Cuba> N- Y- EDUCATOR The finest looking son of Director 2:17, and sire of extreme speed, will make the season of 1907 at his new home, M. Henry's Ranch, four and a half miles south of French Camp, on the French Camp Road (formerly the Pete Wilson Ranch), and also at Higginbotham's Livery Stables, Stockton, every Friday and Saturday. EDUCATOR is jet black, stands 15.3 hands high, weighs 1170 pounds, is a natural pacer — his movement in action is perfection, and no horse has a kinder or better disposition; in fact, he is in every respect a perfect show horse, combining speed with elegance. Service fee for the Season, $25, with the usual return priv- ilege. For full particulars address M. HENEY, French Camp, CaL BOODLE MAKE FOB SALE. Henrietta, dapple gray mare, foaled 1894, sired by the great campaigner, Boodle 2:1214, sire of Ethel Downs 2:10, Thompson 2:14%. Gen. Boodle 2:16%, Little Louise 2:17; dam Flora H., dam of Thompson 2:14% and Bonetti, trial 2:14, by Jim Mulvenna 2:19. This mare is bred to Bon Voyage 2:12% this year. Address, HC. HAHN, 2125 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda, CaL CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing-. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco *^Jr^ Registered V. 3. Patent Offfcre **^>«. SPAVIN CURE Mt. Morris, Pa.. Feb. 25. 1907. Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton. N. Y. Gentlemen — I wrote you in regard to a horse I have been doctoring with your "Save-the-Horse" for sprained tendon and am satisfied it is good, as the horse is now over his lameness and is all Jght. Tours, J. DONLEY SOUTH. ■■Save-the-Horse" permanently cures Spavin, Ringbone (except Low), Curb, Thoroughpin, Splint, Shoe Boil, Wind Puff, Injured Tendons and all lameness without scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. $500 FEB BOTTLE, with a written guarantee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for a copy and booklet. At Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. Troy Chemical Co. Binghamton, N.Y. Formerly Troy. N. Y. D. E. NEWELL, 56 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, CaL FOB SALE. Green Meadow Stcck Farm, Santa Clara, California. On Brokaw road, about one hundrei yards east of the city limits of Santa Clara is located 50 acres of productive land, as good as can be had in any par*" of the world. It grows nearly four tons of good hay to the acre and can pro- duce tne best of pasture for sixty or seventy head of horses. Among the rich productions of the farm are fine alfalfa fields, as well as one of the best artesian wells ever found in Santa Clara county for irrigation. The buildings are in first-class condition and are also well appearing internally as well as extern- ally. The residence is a fine modern, up to date structure surrounded by mag- nificent grounds. The homes of the horses are comfortably fitted with box stalls suitable for raising horses or dairy purposes. * SAFETY IMPREGNATING OUTFIT Gets in foal all mares bred with it and greatly increases the income from vour stallion. Durable, easily used and GUARANTEED to produce results. A necessity for every horse breeder. Can YOU afford to be without one? Price. $7.60. Write for descriptive circular. 1. 0. CRITTENDEN. 9 FOX BLD'C!.ELYBIA,OHIf- AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER PUBLICATIONS NOW BEAST. THE YEAR BOOK FOB 1906, VOL. 22. Contains summaries of races; pedi- grees of new performers; 2:10 lists; list of all 2:30 trotters; list of all 2:25 pacers; great table of sires; list of all named dams of standard performers; table of champion trotters, fastest rec- ords, etc. VoL XXII, 1906, single copies, pre- paid $4.00. VoL XXII, 1906, 10 or more copies, each f. o. b. $3.35. Vol. XXI, 1905, single copies, pre- paid, s-i.oo. Vol. XX, 1904, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XIX, 1903, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. VoL XVIII, 1902, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. Vol. XVII, 1901, single copies, pre- paid, S4.00. Vol. XVI, 1900, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. VoL XV, 1899, single copies, pre- paid, $4.00. VoL XIV, 1898, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. VoL XI, 1895, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. VoL IX, 1893, single copies, pre- paid, $3.00. VoL VI, 1890, single copies, pre- paid, $2.50. Vol. V, 1889, single copies, pre- paid, $2.50. All other volumes out of print. THE REGISTER Vols. IU to XVI, inclusive in one or- der, f. o. b. $65.00. Single volumes, prepaid, $5.00. VoL 1 and XI are out of print. REGISTRATION BLANKS Will be sent free upon application. Money must accompany all orders. Ad- dress AMERICAN TROTTING BEGISTEB ASSOCIATION, '35 Dearborn st., Chicago, HL, Or BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate av., San Francisco, CaX w \ |Z CO CAPSULES 3m0i n&* is used and recommended by th e l argest fire-arms manufacturers inw merica. Experienced gun users every-1 where say it is the best rust preventative* earth— on water, too. 1 Being a light oil it enters the pores 1 f the metal and forms au impercept-l ble covering that is moisture-proof I without making the gun sticky or I greasyto handle. Bestforoilingthe f fine mechanisms of the finest gun, / because it does not dry out, gum, / harden, turn rancid, collect dust Jp F sample. G.V/.Colej ree Company, 102 New St., New York City. Saturday, May 4, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 North Pacific Fair Circuit, 1907 ENTRIES TO EARLY CLOSING STAKES, CLOSE MAY 25th, 1907 OREGON STATE FAIR Salem, September 16 to 21 Monday, September 16. 2:18 Trot $500 2:12 Face $500 Tuesday, September 17. 2:27 Trot $1000 2:25 Pace $1000 Three- Year-Old Trot $400 Wednesday, September 18. 2:14 Trot $5000 2 : 20 Face $500 Three- Year-Old Pace $400 Thursday, September 19. 2:09 Pace $5000 2:23 Trot $500 Two-Year-Old Trot $300 Friday, October 20. 2:15 Face $500 2:14 Consolation Trot $1000 Two-Year-Old Pace $300 Saturday, September 21. 2:10 Trot $1000 2:09 Consolation Face $1000 The main race of the S5000 stake for 2:14 trotters will be for $4000, with a handicap entrance as follows: Horses with records of 2:13% to 2:15, 5 per cent. . Horses with records of 2:15*4 to 2:17, 4 per cent. Horses with records of 2:171/4 to 2:20, 3 per cent. Horses with records of 2:20% to 2:25, 2,/6 per cent. Horses without records, or with rec- ords slower than 2:25, 2 per cent. Five per cent additional for money winners. A consolation purse of $1000 (free en- trance) will be given for non- winning starters in the 2:14 trot, provided there are eight or more starters in the main event. The main race of the $5000 stake for 2:09 pacers will be for $4000, with a handicap entrance fee as follows: Horses with records of 2:08% to 2:10, 5 per cent. Horses with records of 2:10% to 2:12, 4 per cent. Horses with records of 2:12% to 2:14, 3 per cent. Horses with records of 2:14% to 2:17, 2^6 per cent. Horses without records or slower than 2:17, 2 per cent. Five per cent addi- tional charged for money winners. A consolation purse of $1000 (free en- trance) will be given for non-winning starters in the 2:09 pace, provided there are eight or more starters in the main event. Entrance fee payable on both these stakes as follows: Two per cent May 25, when horses must be named; bal- ance September 1. No transfer or sub- stitution of entries in either event. F. A. WELCH, Seer-***™!- RACING New California Jockey Club OAKLAND RACETRACK Six oi more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening1 Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. FEBCY W. TSEAT, Secretary. PRIVILEGES FOB SALE. Offers will be received for privileges at the race meeting of the Pleasanton Matinee Club, to be held at Pleasanton July 31st, August 1st, 2d and 3d, 1907. For particulars and further information address DR. L, A. COLESTOCK. Secty., Pleasanton, Cai. EVERETT, WASHINGTON September 4 to 7 Wednesday, September 4. 2:20 Trot $500 For horses owned in Snohom- ish county, without record. . S200 Thursday, September 5. 2:25 Pace $500 2:30 Trot $500 Friday, September 6. 2:17 Pace g400 2:15 Trot $500 Saturday, September 7. 2:09 Pace $800 2:25 Trot or Face, for horses owned in Snohomish county S200 Everett Derby, 1*4 miles $500 S. STANLEY, Secretary. CENTRALIA, WASHINGTON September 9 to 14 Tuesday, September 10. 2:20 Trot $500 For horses owned in Lewis, Thurs- ton, Chehalis and Pacific coun- ties, without records $200 Wednesday, September 11. 2:25 Pace $500 2:30 Trot $500 Thursday, September 12. 2 :17 Face $400 2 :15 Trot $500 Friday, September 13. 2:09 Pace $1000 2:25 Trot or Face, for horses owned in Lewis, Thurston, Chehalis and Pacific counties $200 Saturday (Derby Day) Sept. 14. Centralia Derby, 1*4 miles $300 Other running events to be arranged. JOHN A. FIELD, Secretary. WASHINGTON STATE FAIR North Yakima, September 23 to 28 Monday, September 23. Three-Year-Old Trot $400 Three-Year-Old Pace $400 Tuesday, September 24. 2:12 Face $500 2 :18 Trot §500 Wednesday, September 25. 2:20 Pace $1000 2 :30 Trot $500 Thursday, September 26. 2:09 Pace $700 2 :15 Trot $500 Friday, September 27. 2:15 Pace $500 2:23 Trot $1000 Saturday, September 28. 2 :25 Face $500 2:10 Trot ..$700 G. A. GRAHAM, Secretary. SPOKANE INTERSTATE FAIR September 30 to October 5 Monday, September 30. 2:15 Trot $750 2 :35 Face $500- Tuesday, October 1. Free-For-All Pace $1000 2 :40 Trot $500 Wednesday, October 2. Free-For-All Trot $1000 2:20 Face $600 Thursday, October 3. 2:25 Trot $1000 Three-Year-Old Pace $400 Friday, October 4. 2:25 Pace $1000 Three- Year-Old Trot $400 Saturday, October 5. 2 :15 Face $750 2:13 Trot \ . $600 ROET. H. COSGROVE, Sec. LEWISTON, IDAHO October 7 to 12 Monday, October 7. Green Trot or Pace $200 Gentlemen's Driving- Race $75 Tuesday, October 8. 2 :20 Pace $300 2 :27 Trot $300 Wednesday, October 9. 2:40 Trot $230 2:13 Pace $1000 Thursday, October 10. 2:15 Trot $1000 2:25 Pace $250 Friday, October 11. Free-for-all Face $300 Free-for-all Trot $300 Saturday, October 12. 2 :20 Trot $303 2 :17 Pace $303 H. W. NEWTON", Secretary. WALLA WALLA, WASH. October 14 to 19 Monday, October 14. 2 :25 Face $500 Three-Year-Old Trot $400 Tuesday, October 15. Three- Year-Old Pace $400 2 :23 Trot $500 Wednesday, October 16. 2:16 Pace $1000 2 :13 Trot $500 Thursday, October 17. 2:12 Face $503 2:18 Trot $1000 Friday, October IS. 2:20 Face $503 2 :30 Trot $500 Saturday, October 19. 2:09 Pace $503 2 :10 Trot $500 A. C. VANDEWATER, Sec'y. CONDITIONS: Races set in large black-faced type are early closing events, in which entries close. May 25. Other events close August 31, except at Everett and Centralia, where purse events close August 15. Entrance fee 5 per cent of purse anl 5 per cent from money winners (except where otherwise specified), payable 2 per cent May 25, when horses must be name!, balance September 2. All races mile heats, 3 in 5 (except the two and three-year-old races, which shall be mile heats, 2 in 3), but no race longer than five heats, and money paid according to summary at end of fifth heat. Right to declare off any stake that does not fill satisfactorily. Two and three-year-old stakes are for colts owned in the district January 1, 1907. Rules of the National or American Trotting Associations to govern, except where otherwise specified. Entries can be made with the Circuit Secretary or the individual Secretaries. For full conditions send for stake .book. M. D. WISDOM, Circuit Secretary, Portland, Oregon. FOR SALE, The Handsome Standard Bay Gelding-, Honduras. Nine years old, by Prince Nutwood 2:11%, dam by Strathway. Stands 16% hands and weighs about 1225 pounds. Has worked miles in 2:24. quarters in 33 seconds with six weeks' training. He has never been trained since, but was used on the roads at Palo Alto. He is good gaited, wears no boots, does not pull a pound, absolutely sound, afraid of nothing, a lady can drive him with per- fect safety. W. H. Williams had him in training and says that he looks like a 2:10 trotter. He is a remarkably good individual in every respect and a high class roadster and matinee horse. Will also sell a good Studebaker buggy and a McKerron harness. The above will be sold on account of the owner leaving for Europe. Horse can be seen at Hans Frellson's Stables, Twenty-fourth Avenue, near the Casino. For further particulars address this office. FOR SALE CHEAP. Gray mare, six years old, by James Madison ; first dam Bessie Bell by St. Bel ; second dam Belle B. by Belmont (son of Lexington); third dam Infallible by Lightning. See Bruce's American Stud Book. A very fast mare, can show now a half in 1:04 and a quarter very close to 30 seconds, trotting. Is not keyed up to a fast mile, but can con- vince any one she is a 2:10 trotter. Also a bay gelding, five years old, by James Madison; first dam by Albert W.; second dam by Algona; third dam Mabel by The Moor; fourth dam Minnehaha. This horse has had very little work, but can show a half in 1:06 and is one of the best prospects in this country. Can be seen at work at Agricultural Park, 'jOs Angeles, in charge of Walter Ma- 'en, or address L. J. ROSE, Jr., Oxnard, CaL Jutt Ei\Otf grk| T and .^ust as they want it. The right way to | salt animals is to let them help themselves. Compressed Pure-Salt Bricks I inour Patent Feederfl.supplyrefined dairy Bait. I They mean animal thrift. They cost but'little. I Convenient for yon and yonr I animals suffer no neglect. Ask I your dealer and write us for I booklet. A 1 Belmon.v J Stable Supply Co. 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CANE AND MANAGEMENT OF BROOD MARES-Getting mares in foal— Care during Pregnancy— Abortion- Foaling— Time When Mare is Due— In Season Again— Weaning Colt— Period of Gestation Table. BREAKING ANO DEVELOPINO OF COLTI— Care of Colt— Ed- ucating— Feeding— Care of Growing Feet- Breaking to Drive— Developing, Shoeing and Booting. MANAGEMENT OF CAMPAIGNBRS-How to Keep the Race Horse in Condition and Keyed Up for a Race. CARE OF THE FEET— Booting and Shoeing— Bonner's and Berry's Views. IAREOFTHE HORIE IN SICKNESS-Some Brief , Simple Rules and Remedies. GA1TING AND BALANCIM-Correctlon of Faulty Gaits etc. ANIMAL TAMING AND THAI NIM— Methods Employed by Gentry in Overcoming Wild Instincts of the Horse and Teaching Him to Learn. STATISTICS— Championship Records of every class —Leading Sires of 2:3i.> sptn-d— Time of Fastest Miles by Quarters— List of High Priced Horses —List of Horse Associations and Registers- List of Horse Journals— List of Books on the Horse— Table of all stake winners. Conditions and Dates of Payments on all Futurities, etc. AMERICAN TROTTING RULES— The Complete Rules gov- erning Harness Racine with Index, Officially Signed by Secretary W. H. Knight, also the betting rules. USEFUL INFORMATION— Rules for Admission to Stan- dard Registers. Rules for Laying out Tracks— —Treatment of Horse's Teeth— How to Groom a Horse— About Clipping Horses— Where to Buy Specialties for Horsemen, etc. __,__ (Paper Cover 50c PRICE \ Leatherette Cover $1 ADDRESS BREEDER & SPORTSMAN. - SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. EUBBEEOID HOOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, F sistlng. BONES TELL, RICHARDS OL 473-485 Sixth St., San Francis. 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 4, 1907. Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Record 2:15 Three-year-old Record ....2:12% Timed in a Race 2:10% WIMNEB OP HARTFORD FUTURITY (S8S00) FOR 1905. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of BiHora 2:09%. Ex- ton 2:1014. and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12%. Endow 2:14% and Bequeatn 2:20"/S). by Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%. by Princeps 536: third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:291,4, Romance 2:29>i, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%). by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PLEASANTON RACE TRACK. for the Season USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money $50 for the Season USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded ' Um: oed!,UI1 should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. Highland C. 2:19% '4. TRIAL 2 :12 (At Four Years Old) BRED AT HIGHLAND FARM, DUBUQUE, IOWA. By ESFRESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15%. son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23% (dam of Aegon 2:1S%. sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding Is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He I- 1 high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will he eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. GERRETY, Manager Pleasanton, Cal. MENDOCINO 22607 RECORD (THREE-TEAR-OLD) 2:19^ Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07^4 (to wagon 2:08%); Mendolita 2:07^. Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:21%, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09%; Leonora 2:12*4, Polka Dot 2-AiY4, etc. Bay stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 18S9. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, ELECTIONEER, 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MANO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904, 2:17%; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie W. (3) 2:17%, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%, Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 18S2; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneers youngest and best sons. With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE FEE for Season of 1907, $75; usual return privilege. McKENA 39460 By McKinney 2:11)4; Sara Helena 2:11%. Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKINNET 8818 (record 2:11%). First dam, HELENA 2:1114 (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%. Dobbel 2:22. Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 125; second dam, Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena _':11%, Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 1789; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale; fourth dam. Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire. McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet known. His second dam, Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well as her daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK FAR/M. Mares may run on pasture at §7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed by the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK FARM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co.. CaL THE GREAT SPEED SIKE. LYNWOOD W. 32853 Sire of the only two trotters that ever trotted a mile better than 2:07% on the Pacific Coast. Sire of those two sensational trotters Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), trial 2:05; Charley Belden 2:08%, trial 2:06%. Besides he Is the sire of several more in the list. Terms — $30 for the Season of 1907. H. A. CAELTON, Santa Rosa, CaL ys piTD tf^TTvr'T 0F ALL H0RSE owners 1 -3 L *-'**- V^J^l^ * AND TRAINERS. USE AND RECOMMEND Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy -SOLD BY— W. A. Sayre Sacramento. Cal. R. T. Frasier Pueblo, Colo. J. G. P.ead & Bro Ogden, Utah Jubinville & Nance Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane, Wash. Thos. M. Henderson Seattle, "Wash. C. Rodder Stockton, Cal. Wm. E. Detels Pleasanton, Cal. W. C. Topping San Diego, Cal. Main-Winchester-Jepsen Co Los Angeles, Cal. II. Thornwaldson Fresno, Ca.l Jno. McKerron San Francisco, Cal. Jos. McTlgue San Francisco, Cal. Brydon Bros Los Angeles, Cal. Guaranteed under the Pood and Drugs Act, June 30, 190G. Serial Number 1219. Redlac 2:071 CHAMTION TROTTING STALLION OF THE COAST Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great Allerton 2 :09y4 He Holds the World's Race Record *« H^wA,,8^?."? J? l%. the second fastest stallion in the worl I, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04% (seconi Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%. Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star (3) 2:13%, winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, $6,000 guaranteed, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam INGAR, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NEABEST is a dark bay, 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. Write for Terms and Extended Pedigree. Nearest McKinney 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:2312, last half in 1:07%, and could have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 31% seconds. Brown horse, 4 years old, stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11%. the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed, Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:^5%. Zolock 2:05%, You Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09%, Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%. High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%, and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting1 stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:13%, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18%, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:1134 and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kelley (4) 2:08%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:08% and Brilliant Girl 2:08%. Fourth dam Fanny Patchen, dam of California Nutwood 15119, sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23% and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and D. E. C. 2:29%, by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the ^ve great crosses — Nutwood 2:18%. Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer anu McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TEBMS — 550 for the Season with usual return privilege. Good pasture at $4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, CaL The Arrowhead Stud Valencia Farm (Property of M. S. Severance, Esq.) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.2i/2 Hands. By Garton, Duke of Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced MeKinley, twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 by Pio- neer 1088. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R. F. D. No. 1. -And His Full Brother THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 Constructor 39569 ' Handsome sons of McKinney 2:1114, greatest sire of the. age; ■ dam the great broodmare Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13%, General Vallejo 2:22%, Little Mac (3) 2:27, Sweet Rosie 2:28%, Vallejo Girl 2:16% and Prof. Heald 2:24%) by McDonald Chief 3583, son of Clark Chief '89; second dam Fanny Rose, great brood- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2:16%, Columbus S. 2:17). by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993. General J. B. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13%; shows McKinney speed and will be trained lor the races this season. Limited to ten mares. .... f,™ Constructor is a beautiful black stallion, stands 15.2% hands, weights 1,200 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. Will make the Season of 1907 at my stables in Vallejo. Good pasturage, $3 per month. $25 for the Season. Usual return privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OP CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:162 Sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15!4, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, lida W. 2:13U, by Nutwood 2:18?4. TERMS — For Season, $50. Return Privilege. Nutwood Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04%, Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%, Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%. Cresco Wilkes 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%. North Star 2:13%, Claudius 2:13%, and 32 more in the list. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:08%. Lady Mowry 2:09%, Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11%, Aerolite (2) 2:15% and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address MARTIN CARTER, Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal. For Horses HOOPER FARM °-"~k MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. No Barbed Wire and Plenty of Bunning- Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, Gro^m and Fed if Owners So Desire. TERMS — For Open Pasture. $5 per month; Housing at Night and Feedi; Hay, $10 per month; Grooming-, Exercising, etc., and Keeping Up in Working C dition, $15 per month. For particulars address Reference — S ROBERT IRVINE. Foreman, HOOPER FARM, MOUNTAIN VIEW Biding1 Clnb. Santa Clara Councy IS THE BREEDER AND SPORTS MAX [Saturday, May 4, 190". Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 St'ght— W. R. Crosby— 1905 348 St'ght— W.D.Stannard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger THE HUNTER ARMS CO. Fulton, N. Y. Limited Is the number of booking's to "McKINNEY" 2:11% that we can accept, and these are confined to the highest class mares — the kind that produce colts worth while. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. mSSoT^joS.The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Humboldt Dillon Register No. 38409. By Sidney Dillon fsire Lou Dillon 1:58%). dam Adioo by Guy Wilkes. $30 for season, S40 to insure. For particulars address Dr. J. A. LANE, Fortnuia, CaL u. s. CIRCUIT COURT For Southern District of ST. Y.. Before JUDGE HOUGH On December 10th. and 11th, 1906. An important case was tried on be- half of the owner of the thoroughbred, Andalusian, against a railroad company. It is worthy of note that the official standing* and reliability of Goodwin's Official Turf Guide was again made manifest by reason of its being admitted as competent evidence, and the case practically decided upon the official facts contained within its pages. It is a duty everyone owes to himself to keep properly posted with all affairs of the turf by subscribing" to this "Guide." It is only $23.00 a year, which includes all semi-monthly issues and an "Annual" in two volumes handsomely bound in half morocco. Address 1440 Broadway, New York. H Stallion Cards Folders, Posters and Pamphlets Compiled and Printed. PEDIGRESS TABULATED Giving Performances of the get of sires and dams. Typewritten, ready to frame. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1.00 With index and blank notes for ser- vice fee. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. PETER SAXE & SON, 513 32d street, Oakland, Cal., Importers. Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle, Horses. Sheep, Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. rUFOBTED HACK3IET STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. will reduce inflamed, swollen Joints* Bruises, Soft Bunches. Cure Boils. Fistula, or any unhealthy sore quick- ly; pleasant to UB6: does not blister under bandage or remove the hair, and you can work the horse. $2.00 per bottle, expres.i prepaid. Book 7-C free. ABSORBINE, JR.. for mankind, j $1.00 per botrle. Cures Varicose _7YpinR, Varicocele HydroceV drains, Bruises, stops Fain and Innammatlo W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 54 Monmouth St. Springfield, Mass. 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Toomey Two- Wheelers Are the most popular Racing and Training Vehicles. Possess lightness, strength, durabil- ity and perfect riding qualities. Four more world's records made in 1906 to the Toomey Low Seat Sulky. Send for latest catalogues to S. TOOMEY & CO. Canal Dover, Ohio, U. S. A. Or Studebaker Bros. Co., of Cal., Agts. Market and 10th Sts., San Francisco WE FOOL THE SUN * * * * * * * The ROSS McMAHON Awning and Tent Co. # * * * * * •:• •:• •:• •> *:• * * Phone Temporary 2030. * * * * Tents, Hammocks, Awnings and Covers. Camping Outfits for Hunting * and Fishing Trips. 73 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. YOU WILL NOT carry your own risk on a building or stoek of goods, but keep same constantly insured. YTby not do the same with your stallion, gelding or mare? Write for particulars and rates. (Xo agents). INTER-STATE LIVE STOCK INSURANCE COMPANY, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. AIR CUSHION No Lameness They fill with air at each step. That's what breaks concussion. Pial's vhat crevents slipping. That's what keeps the foot healthr. That's vhat cores lameness. PADS NoSlipping SEE THAT CUSHION? Order throngh yoar horse-sboer Revere Rubber Co SOU M—^VFACTURE. i Boston. San Francisco Order i by | NAME "I SELAH A grand voungr stallion, sired bv McKinney 2:11*4. sire of Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, and ten more in 2:10 list; dam Anna by Director 2:17, sire of Direct 2:05%, Directum 2:05*4, etc., second dam by Jim Lick, he by Guy Miller, he by Hambletonian 10; third dam by St. Lawrence. Will make the season of 1907, to not over twelve good mares, as he will be trained for a record in the fall. Trotted a mile in his work last June in 2:17%. last half in 1:07, and afterwards worked a trial half in 1:04%. He will get a mark of 2:10 or better, barring accidents. He combines the blood of the two greatest race horse families. TEEMS— $40 the Season, money to he refunded if mare does not prove with foaL Address for further particulars M. EEKi;7, French Camp, CaL JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY Lawrence Stock Farm HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. aDd M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. CEAFT'S DISTELIFEB CUBE This remedy can be depended upon for the prevention and cure of distemper, coughs, colds, pinkeye, epizootic, influenze and all throat and nose diseases of horses, sheep and dogs. "Unlike any other remedy made. Cures by removing the cause. Guaranteed. 50c and $1.00. At dealers or sent direct, pre- paid. Ask for copy of "Dr. Craft's Advice." WELLS MEDICINE CO., 13 Third St., Lafayette, Ind. D. E. Newell, 56 Bayo Vista At., Oakland, CaL, Fae. Coast Agt. 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List price $30, subject to dealer's discount Agfency, 315 Broadway, New York City Sales Office, 515 Market Street, San Francisco, WINCHESTER .22 CALIBER AUTOMATIC RIFLE This handsome, handy little take-down rifle, like history, repeats itself. As a means of pleasure and sport it is as far ahead of any other .22 caliber as an automobile is ahead of the historic one horse shay. True lovers of sport find great fun with it shooting moving small game where shotguns have heretofore generally been used. After loading this rifle, all that it is necessary to do to shoot it ten times is to pull the trigger for each shot. Although automatic in action, it is simple in construction and not apt to get out of order. For city, country or camp it is the gun of the day. To get the best results always use Winchester make of cartridges in this rifle. Ask yonr dealer to show yoa one. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., ... - N EW HAVEN, CONN. A. MULLER, Pacific Coast agent. 317-319 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. 1907 VICTORIES HAVE STARTED FOR SELBY SHELLS Four Tournaments RESULT - Four High Averages THE LAST VICTORY WAS AT MODESTO, MARCH 17th, 1907 Mr. H. Garrison, of Modesto, Won High Amateur Average. Dick Reed, General High Average 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 Devlsadero 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 ro£ „sters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable and not have their horses frightened by autos or cars PHIL B. BEKEART CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St, ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., iTer Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham ilton Rifle Co. VOLUME L. No. 19. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 11, 1907. STATE FAIR RACES, 1907 TO BE GIVEN AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, '07 Guaranteed Stakes for Harness Horses. Entries Close Wednesday, May 15th PROGRAMME: MONDAY, SEPT. 9th No. 1 — Occident Stake (Closed January 1, 1905) . No. 2—2 :20 Class Pacing .$2000 TUESDAY, SEPT. 10th. No. 3—2 :14 Class Trotting No. 4—2:12 Class Pacing . .$800 .$800 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11th. No. J5 — Two- Year-Olds, Trotting, Heats two in three. No. 6—2 :08 Class Pacing ..$400 .$1000 THURSDAY, SEPT. 12th. No. 7—2 :10 Class Trotting $1000 No. 8—2 :16 Class Pacing $800 FRIDAY, SEPT. 13th. No. 9—2 :17 Class Trotting No. 10 — Special (Conditions later) .$800 SATURDAY, SEPT. 14th. No. 11— Stanford Stake (Closed June 1st, 1905) No. 12—2 :23 Class Trotting .$2000 PROGRAMME FOR RUNNERS TO APPEAR LATER Entrance fee two per cent, due May 15, 1907; one per" cent additional if not declared out on or before June 15, 1907; and two per cent additional if not declared out on or before July 15, 1907; five per cent additional from winners. Declarations must be made in writing. All races, mile heats, three in five, except for two-year-olds. Moneys to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. All races to fill satisfactory to the Board of Directors or they may be declared off. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, conditions and further information address the Secretary. B. F. RUSH, President. ANNUAL Fair -a Race Meeting Monterey Agricultural Ass'n DISTRICT No. 7 —TO BE HELD AT- Salinas City, Cal., JULY 24 to 27, 1907 Entries Close May 15th, 1907 TROTTING. No. 1—2:24 Class, Purse $800 No. 2—2:17 Class, Purse $300 No. 3—2:14 Class, Purse $400 No. 4—2:10 Class, Purse.. PACING. No. 5—2:20 Class, Purse $800 No. 6—2:16 Class, Purse $300 No. 7—2:08 Class, Purse $400 No. 8 — Horses without rec- ords, Purse $300 Moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Entrance five per cent and five per cent" additional from money winners. Right reserved to declare off any races not filling satisfactorily.. Member of National Trotting Association. Por Entry Blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary or Breeder and Sportsman, J. B. IVERSON, President. JOHN J. KELLY, Secretary, Salinas City, Cal. J. A. FILCHER, Secretary, Sacramento, Cal. fr^<^<8>$i&A$<}, i}ii%i$»|ilf^$<|Mt'it«lfr<$^»I'$»i'$>tl^lil$'i"^$^l'jll'l"frlfrfrl8H^lil$llll$ $"$... ."t^1!1 Fishing Tackle the kind in which "quality surpasses any consider- * ation of price." Every grade, as well as the finest. ^. Baseball * The new 1907 goods are here — everything. Brittain & Co. * * * «• Oakland — 90S-10 Broadway San Francisco — Cor. Van Ness and Turk * % Successors to F. K. Mott Co. Cor. Sutter and Polk. * ■ *** *J«i«x**»********************** *J»*** *X**I**t**I* ****** **.**J**i******* ********* **.*****l«+j***,**j*»***^l^**j*-*i» *!♦***♦** *!«-*J|-*j***» »*****-»*»-»*t****j>-i5 TALLION If in need of anything in the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed. Tabulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Horse Books, Stallion Service Books, Horse Cuts in std.-k ami made from photos, Hoof Pads of all kinds for road or track. Breeding Hobbles, Stallion Supports. Pregnators and all Specialties for Stallions. Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & CO, 358 Dearborn St, CHICAGO, Agents and Corres- pondents wanted by the Breeder and Sportsman in every town on the Pacific Coast. SET POINTER JR. FOB SALE OB LEASE, Having eight stallions on my hands, I will sell or lease Sky Pointer Jr., son of Sky Pointer, sire of Sally Pointer 2 :06 14 , dam Juliet D. 2:13%, dam of Irish (4) 2:08% by McKinney. Dark bay stallion, 16 hands, and weighs about 1100. Is now in good shape and ready to work. Is afraid of nothing and wears no boots. W. G. Durfee worked him a mile in 2:12*4. For any further particu- lars address, PBANK S. TURNER, Pro- prietor Santa Rosa Stock Farm, Santa Rosa, Cal. Saturday, May 11, I90T.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLT BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) P. W. KELLET, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflce. Terms — One Year {3; Six Months $1.75: Three Months Jl STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Mohev should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name, and address, not necessarily for publication, bul as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AXWORTHY (3) 2:16% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2: 05*4... C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo EDUCATOR M. Henry, French Camp, Cal. GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara GUY DILLON 3956S Frank S. Turner, Santa Rosa HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HUMBOLDT DILLON. . .Dr. J. A. Lane, Fortuna, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose LYNWOOD W H. A. Carlton, Santa Rosa, Cal. McFADYEN (2) 2:15%. ...E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MAJOR DILLON 39588.. H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. McKINNEY 2: 11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19%....:........ Paid Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% ' T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20%. .Woodland Stock Farm REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino SELAH M. Henry, San Jose SKY POINTER JR H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland THE DEATH OF MONROE SALISBURY, which occurred in New York on Thursday of last week, re- moves from the ranks of the trotting horse breeders of America its most prominent and most striking character. He bred some of the greatest trotters and pacers known to the turf and he probably raced more champions than any other person. A man of wonderful physique, great energy and powerful will, he was one who accomplished results, and made history in nearly all he undertook. He was a suc- cessful manager of stage lines and Government eon- tracts in the days when the West was termed "wild and Wfitily." He bred and raced trotters and pacers when championship form was necessary to win, and year after year his horses returned home with the wreaths of victory for records and money earned. He bred the great Sidney and named him for a beloved son, whose sad death preceded that of the father but a few weeks. Me selected the black stal- lion Director for a great face horse and sire, and lived to see his judgment vindicated on the race track and the breeding farm. The great family of Directors was founded by Monroe Salisbury, and for its numbers is undoubtedly the greatest money winning family on the trotting turf. He met with financial reverses, lost his fortune, his horses and his breeding farm in the panic of 1893, but he never lost his courage. He was one of the first to go to Alaska after the discovery of the great Klondike treasures, and while (he venture was not profitable, he did not despair, but returned home with a bold front and a light heart that were inspirations to younger men. He entered the employ of James Butler of New York and was highly successful more than one season. He would probably have managed the Butler horses again this year had not the dread affliction of cancer compelled his retirement a few months ago and the seeking of the best medical aid. The insidious disease was too deep seated, however, and after suffering a few months death came to his relief. The death of his wife in 1S95 was a severe blow to him. rie was "a plain blunt man," gruff in speech and rather retiring in manner, the latter being caused in all probability by his deafness, which was acute. With those he knew he was the most com- panionable of persons, and being possessed of an excellent mind, and much dry humor, his conversa- tion was peculiarly charming and delightful to his friends and companions. He judged horses by their capacity to go fast and stay until the race was fin- ished. He bred Sidney, but did not think highly of the family as race horses. He did not breed Director, but considered him the greatest of speed progenitors. He would always ask for the breeding of any horse offered him to buy, but seemed to have little interest in the pedigree after the owner had given the first and second dams, and would often interrupt the story if carried further by saying: "That's all very well, but can he go any?" The story of his cam- paigns through the Grand Circuit would be a relation of the most important races and the greatest record breaking events in harness horse history. The finger of suspicion was never pointed at his racing stable, and over and above all his achievements of races won and records broken there will stand out greater and brighter than all else the fact that he always ordered bis horses driven to win. His death has removed one of whom it can be truly said: "He was a man, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again." His body was shipped to San Francisco from New York, and the funeral took place in this city on Wednesday of this week, and was largely attended. He leaves two daughters, both married, to mourn his loss. THE PORTLAND SALE. JOHN L. HERVEY, editor of the leading journal of the country devoted to the trotting and pacing horse, the Horse Review of Chicago, has been in California for the past two weeks seeing the sights of our State and enjoying a much needed vacation. Mr. Hervey was confined to his home for several weeks this winter with a severe attack of scarlet fever, and although he fully recovered concluded that a trip to the Coast would be beneficial. He has visited Los Angeles, Yosemite valley, Pleasanton and San Francisco while here, and left last Thurs- day evening for Portland, Oregon, where he will spend a few days with relatives before returning home. Mr. Hervey, whose brilliant articles on har- ness horse matters are familiar to all horsemen, writes over the nom de plume of Volunteer, and these is no more facile pen devoted to horse litera- ture. THE ARAB HORSE is being exploited for all the breed is worth by a few enthusiasts. The latest an- nouncement is that an Arab horse is to be driven against the one hundred mile record of eight hours, fifty-five minutes and five seconds, made by the bay gelding Conqueror in 1853. There isn't a trot- ter in training in America but can beat that record an hour in all probability, while there are hundreds of our fast trotters that could lower the record more than that if necessary. If the people who are always praising the Arab as the greatest horse in the world to-day would only p.t him against the horse of some other breed to do anything up to date, they would be more likely to convey the impression of earnest- ness. A GOOD MOVE. In order to encourage small exhibitors, and es- pecially those whose exhibits will be grouped in the spaces provided for the several counties at the State Fair next fall, the directors have decided to cut the entrance fees from $5 to $1. As another inducement the Board has added materially to the premiums to be offered in many departments. Here- tofore exhibitors have been charged a flat rate of $5, whether the product exhibited was a pumpkin or a wagonload of farm products. This worked a hardship on the small exhibitor, the premium of- fered frequently being less than the entry fee. In order to equalize matters the directors will regulate entrance fees so that in cases where the premium is $20 a $5 fee will be charged, and so on down at that rate until the premium is $5, when the fee will be $2. Lou Dillon is to be bred back to John A. McKerron this year and not trained again as has been stated. The auction sale of horses at Irvington track opened Wednesday, May 1st, with a good attendance of home and outside buyers, and satisfactory prices prevailed. It is already established that Portland is a good distributing center for horses and other live stock. In the bidding ring were horsemen from all the North Pacific States, and a number from British Columbia. R. L. Harriman, the Missouri auctioneer, showed up in good form and frank, fair methods prevailed. The following prices were real- ized at the afternoon sale, ranging from $100 to $400, the latter figure being obtained for Moonlight Belle, a two-year-old Nocturno filly: Morgan Boy, b g (5) by Lambert Boy-Nancy; B. Stranahan, Hood River, $160. Mambrino, br g (3) by Special Telegram-Medusa; J. Robinson, The Dalles, $150. Anodymon, br g (3) by Nocturno- Anodyne; William Frazier, city, $200. Moonlight Belle, ch m (2) by Nocturno-Webfoot Belle; Frank Alley, Roseburg, Ore., $400. Myron N., br s (1) by Nocturno-Webfoot Belle; F. Barnes, Silver Lake, Wash., $185. Carrie Nation, b m (7) by Lovelace-Dora; C. E. Sands, city, $155. Zella Z., b m (3) by Zombro-Anna Mack; M. Brown, city, $100. Daisy Q. Hill, blk m (17) by Altamont-Belle Price; R. Wilson, city, $340. Maggie Caution, br m (8) by Caution-Maggie Arnold; N. K. West, La Grande, Ore., $200. Lady Beach, blk m (22) by Altamont-Hollywood; J. J. Kadderly, City, $140. Amanda, b m (9) by Phallamont Boy- Amanda Phal- lamont; C. H. Brown, Oakland, Ore., $230. Amy May, b m (10) by Alexis-Beulah ; N. K. West, La Grande, Ore., $170. Black gelding (2), by Capt. McKinney-Daisy; S. H. Graham, city, $115. Chestnut gelding (2), by Captain McKinney-Mari- gold; H. L. Spahr, Aurora, Ore., $120. Daisy McKinney, blk m (1) by Captain McKinney- Daisy; A. A. Baker, city, $250. Bay mare (2), by Captain McKinney-Lady Beach; N. M. McDaniel, city, $175. Black stallion (1), by Captain McKinney-Marigold; N. M. McDaniel, city, $107.50. Boodle Jr., b g (4) by Boodle-Tempest; C. B. Wil- liams, city, $1S5. Second Day. The second day of the sale attracted, many buyers, and the prices realized were good. Some high-class teams and single drivers, as well as bre> were offered and expectations of a good market through the sale seem well founded. Thursday's sale closed out all but the Brook-Nook consignment, which is 'the next to be offered, and attracted buyers from distant points, several of whom are prepared to return with carload lots. When the record horses came to the block some fast brushes occurred, and a lot of speed was shown for the season. The day's sales were: Nora Guy, by Oro Guy-Daisy, and Gipsey, by Cap- tain McKinney-Adirondack, blk m (4) and (5); Alex Miller, North Yakima, $1,000. Tommy Todd and Mack, by Captain Naylor-Altago, br g (4) and (5);W. J. Rucker, Everett, Wash., $510. Gyp and Egypt, by Black Egypt-Black Bess, blk m and g (5) and (6); Joplin & Gubrich. city, $410. Team bay geldings (5) and (6), by Florida Jr.- Antelope, $505. Team brown geldings (7) and (8), by Del Norte; J. R. Smith, Newberg, Ore.. $400. Minwal, b m (4) by Pricernont-Miss Mann; F. Brooker, North Yakima, Wash., $335. Oregon Bull 2:17%, br g, by Roy Wilkes-Volunteer; William Frazier. city, $165. Thomas H, b h (7) by Lovelace-Planter Maid; N. K. West, La Grande, Ore., $900. Red Ekin 2:16%, ch g, by Red Cloud; Charles Lohmire. city, $380. Chico 2:14%, br g, by Monroe Chief: G. A. Lowitt. city, $1S0. Sandol Z., b f (4) by Imp. Tarcola-Yerba Buena; F. Brooker. North Yakima, Wash., $160. Bay gelding (4) by Black Oak-Lady Favel; A. Gubisch, city, $330. Our Choice, b g, by Handsome-Mother's Favorite; J. E. Ziegler, Gervais, Ore., $115. Brown gelding (4) by Lovelace-Pearl Helm; J. Con- nell, Hillsboro, Ore., $450. Gray mare (3) by Lovelace-Snow Bird; J. Con- nell. Hillsboro, Ore., $250. Lady Linn, b m (5) by Lynmont-Elmorine; R. J. Debuhr, city, $215. Nicolina, br m (4) by Coloma- Juneau; J. E. Ziegler, Gervais, Ore., $110. Anna, b m (6) by Atlas-Miss Mann; B. Cary. Wash- ington. $200. Pathrock, b g (7) by Pathmont-Miss Mann; L. J. Ehell, city, $280. Black gelding (2) by Captain McKinney; John Pender, city, $140. Black mare (II by Captain McKinney; John Pen- der, city, $135. Black mare (111: A. H. Ruger, Tallamook, Ore., $165. Miss Altena, b m (4) by Bonner N. B.-Altena; A. Brown, city. $340. Mamie Whitmore. ch m (4) by Pricemont; A. Gie- bisch, city. $220. Mohe. b s (5) Mohegan-Lena; A. Pressey, Ores : City, $260. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 11, 1907. I NOTES AND NEWS I t I ************************************ SATES CLAIMED. California Circuit. San Diego June 21-22 San Bernardino June 26-29 Los Angeles Harness Horse Assn July 3-6 Salinas July 24-21 Pleasanton July 31-August 2 Breeders Association August 20-24 Petaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair, Sacramento September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hanford September 23-2S Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersfield October 7-12 Mortli Pacific Circuit. Everett, "Washington September 2-7 Centralia, Washington . . . .• September 9-14 Salem, Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 North Yakima, Wash. (State Fair) .. .September 23-2 S Spokane, Wash. (Inter-State Fair).. Sept. 23-October 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla Walla, Wash October 14-19 Boise, Idaho October 21-26 $400 INSTEAD OF $300. The purse offered for the 2:08 class pace at Salinas should read $400 instead ot $300. Just make a note of this if you have already received your entry blank. The change has been made in all those sent out since the 9th inst. Los Angeles meeting is off. No particulars given in telegram. This is had news, as the harness horse is popular in Los Angeles. Fred H. Chase's Combination Sale advertised for this month has been declared off, owing to the car strike. Pleasanton got good lists for the 2:08 pace and 2:14 trot, but the 2:10 trot had but two entries. Fred Chadbourne had two sons of Searchlight 2:03% out on the Pleasanton track last Saturday. Both are three-year-olds. Aerolite 2:15% as a two- year-old, he worked a nice mile in 2:18, with the iast half in 1:05. This colt belongs to J. W. Mar- shal of Dixon, and is one of the best formed three- year-old stallions owned anywhere. The other three- year-old is The Limit, owned by Lou Crellin of Pleasanton. He is out of Bertha, the dam of Don Berby 2:04%, Derbertha 2:07%, Diablo 2j09%, etc. Chadbourne worked him in the same notch that he did Aerolite — mile in 2:1S and last half in 1:05. Mr. Crellin will probably not race this grand colt until he is five years old. F. P. Helwrig of Alvarado is stepping so high these days that the boys around Pleasanton suspect he is wearing toe weights. The cause of it all is that he is the proud owner of a brand new filly by Zo- lock 2:05%, dam Lovely Dell by Lovelace; second dam Alta Dell 2:16, by Holmdel. The filly was foaled April 19th and is a beauty. Mr. Helwig has selected the euphonious name of Zoe Dell for the filly and will enter her in all stakes to which she is eligible. Mr. Helwig will breed the dam to Henry Hellman's good cot by Jay Bird, dam by Baron Wilkes. Dr. Nash of San Jose worked his sorrel pacer by Nutwood Wilkes out of Azrose, dam of Azmoorie 2:20% and Little Louise 2:17, a mile in 2:16% at Pleasanton last week. Henry Hellman worked the green MeKinney mare, Berta Mack, a mile in 2:13 at Pleasanton last week. Henry put two MeKinney trotters into the 2:10 list last year, and it looks as if he will add another to that list before Christmas. Don't forget that entries for the State Fair races at Sacramento, and the race meeting at Salinas, will close on Wednesday, May 15th. Give them both a big list and help boom harness racing. Frank Wire of Davisville, Yolo county, sold to the State Farm at that place last week a span of draft mares for $750. As Prof. Majors of the Uni- versity of California Agricultural College passed on them before the sale was made, they must have been about right in every way. Waldstein 2:22%, the old five-mile hero, is fat and slick as a seal this spring and feels like a colt. He is making a good season at the home of his owner, Matt Zahner of Rohnerville, Humboldt county. Waldstein got two additions to his list of standard performers last year — Geo. Perry 2:11%, that took his record East, and the mare Betsy Wald- stein 2:24, that took her mark in a winning race in Humboldt. She is owned by Neal Freal, a well-to- do farmer of Ferndale. Humboldt county. Wald- stein is by the great Director 2:17, his dam by Electioneer, consequently combines the blood of two of o e greatest trotting families. The five-year-old pacing stallion Diolo by Diablo, advertised for sale in this issue, is a great racing prospect. He is surely capable of taking a record of 2:10 this year and of lowering this record several seconds next year. He has no record, has never been raced and is bred well enough to head the best of stock farms. There are enough races yet open to him in California for an owner to start in and win him out. Don't miss making entries at Salinas. There is no better track to race on in the State, and more money can be placed on a horse there than in most any town in California. Those who fail to enter at Salinas will miss one of the best meetings of the year. All visitors to the Woodland track this spring speak in glowing terms of the youngsters by Prince Ansel, that Charley Spencer is handling. Al McDonald, who is training about a dozen horses at the Sacramento track, is said to have some of the best green prospects on the Coast. A city without street cars is a pretty tough place to transact business in, but in a city without horses business would be impossible. Note the changes in the Pleasanton program. The 2:24 trot and 2:20 pace have been increased to $800 each. Jack Phippen has the Owyhee horse El Sidelo in fine shape at Pleasanton, and the trainers there all think well of him. Josh Albertson, who is training Mr. Borden's Ro- berta and Cresco Wilkes at Pleasanton, should pull down a good portion of the money in the races in which they are engaged on the circuit this year. He will soon have the Zombro stallion, Barney Baraato. that Mr. Borden recently purchased, and will get him ready for his engagements. Mr. Borden has been driving Barney on the roads for the past month. Charley De Ryder has ordered his car and will ship his string of champions East within the next two weeks. He has several good green trotters and a few record horses that will be heard from .in the races this year. Athasham 2:12 should trot in 2:08 or better before the season ends, and the pac- ing mare The Donna is good enough to race against anything in her class. Wild Bell has worked a mile in 2:11%, Helen Norte one in 2:12, Perfection has trotted a mile in 2:11% and Charley Belden and Athasham both worked in 2:10% last week. Dyke, the ittle trotter by a son of Allerton. is very fast, and while small, is a regular show horse. Mr. De Ryder will have one of the best stables of horses that ever left California. Dan Misner's string at Peasanton is getting in shape for fast miles later on. Hattie J., the Nazote mare, owned by T. Judge, trotted a mile in 2:19 at her work last week; Mollie Button 2:14. the pacing mare, did a mile in 2:19% and Homeway worked a mile pacing in 2:25. Charley T. 2:11% has been declared out of all his California engagements and Chas. De Ryder will take him East for W. W. Mendenhall. The Zombro gelding worked a half in 1:05 at Pleasanton last Saturday. W. J. Kenney, 531 Valencia street, is selling speed carts and sulkies as fast as he can deliver them. He sold a beautiful speed cart this week to M. M. Don- nelly. It is the finest cart driven through the Park. Herman Helbush bought a gentleman's road cart, and Mr. Sehofield of Stockton, who owns Harry Hurst 2:14%, also purchased a speed cart. Kenney has just received two fine speed wagons, and has four more coming. See him if you want the best and the latest in carts, sulkies or speed wagons. Mr. Henry Avers of Mercury, Sonoma county, Cal., has a young back stallion by Washington MeKin- ney that is making a good showing at Santa Rosa. He is as square a trotter as one would wish to see. Mrs. E. Morrissey of 952 Sixty-third street. Oak- land, has three horses on her hands that she must sell. One is a handsome three-year-old stud colt by Montesol, son of MeKinney; another is a very fine brown mare by a thoroughbred stallion out of a trotting mare, and the third is a ten-year-old mare by Lynwood, son of Nutwood. Mrs. Morrissey will sell one or all of these animals and does not ask- a high price for them. The Lynwood mare is safe for a lady to drive, and the other two show fast and are good racing prospects. The colt is a very hand- " some young horse and the mare by the thoroughbred horse is also a beauty. See the advertisement in this issue. Mr. Geo. A. Pounder of Los Angeles, Cal., has purchased from Mr. S. B. Wright of Santa Rosa the sorrel filly foaled on March 30th, this year, by Lyn- wood W.. dam Maud Fowler 2:21%. This filly is an own sister to the already famous Sonoma Girl, that trotted the Los Angeles track in 2:07 in a matinee race and is entered all through the Grand Circuit. J. R. McKay of Fresno owns the dun mare by Senator L. out of Nugget, the dam of The Donna 2:09% and Queen Pomona 2:13%, that paced a mile in 2:25 the other day for Chas. DeRyder. the last half being in 1:05 and the last quarter in 31 seconds. This mare stands 15.3 and wTeighs about 1,000 pounds and looks like an excellent prospect. Her sire, Sen- ator L., has a record of 2:23%, trotting, and is by Dexter Prince out of the thoroughbred mare Fanny Bayswater, that also produced Sam Hoy's stallion, Bayswater Wilkes, sire of Kelly Briggs 2:08, etc. Mr. McKay's mare should pace to a record of 2:10 or better, and is bred in just the lines to make a great broodmare. Joe Cuicello worked James Smith's Nutwood Wilkes three-year-old filly a mile in 2:20 at Pleasan- ton last week. Dri xk Jackso "'s Napa Soda. It meaan b»ilfi. Up at Sohre Vista, Mr. Rudolph Spreckels' beauti- ful country seat, in Sonoma county, there is a three- year-old gelding by Bonnie Direct 2:05%, dam Annie Rooney 2:17, by Strathway, that is a square gaited and fast natural trotter, although both its parents are pacers. Annie Rooney's chestnut two-year-old gelding is by Sidney Dillon and is also very promis- ing. The mare is being bred to Wayland W. this year. TWO GOOD TROTTERS. On the front page of this issue is a snap-shot picture of Mike Kelly and Dr. O'Brien, a pair of gray geldings owned by Dr. Alfred McLaughlin of San Francisco, that are in their way a very re- markable pair of horses. They are brothers by Gos- siper 2:14%, their dam being Princess by Woolsey, own brother to Sunol 2:08%; second dam Oakland Maid 2:22 by Speculation. Dr. McLaughlin has used these horses as his road team in his practice in San Francisco, and a better mannered pair cannot be found. They are both broke to saddle and have been used by his nurses and others that way. Dr. O'Brien was worked some at the pace, but was put to trotting this spring. A few weeks ago Dr. Mc- Laughlin took both horses to Pleasanton. where he is sojourning for health and recreation, and placed them in Jos. Cuicello's care to work for speed. Last week they were worked out. Mike Kelly trotting his mile in 2:13%, and Dr. O'Brien his in 2:14%. Both horses are pure gaited trotters with fine knee action, and as they carry their heads high, make a very handsome appearance. Dr. O'Brien is entered through the California Circuit and will be raced by Joe Cuicello. It is the Doctor's intention to have them driven to a record to pole sometime during the summer. They are not for sale, and it would prob- ably take a pretty good sized purse to tempt the Doctor to part with them. o PLEASANTON MATINEE. Quite a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen were at Pleasanton last Saturday to see the races held under the auspices of the Pleasanton Matinee Club, and a most enjoyable day was spent. The rac- ing was excellent and good time was made in every event. The free-for-all had three starters, Miss Georgia, driven by Wm. Best; Geo. Perry, driven by Mr. Perry, and Uncle Johnny, driven by Chas. De Ryder. The race went to Miss Georgia, best time 2:13%. She was closely pressed by Uncle Johnny in the last heat, and only won by a neck. Mr. E. R. Dunn, driving his handsome mare Bon- ner Belle, and Mr. Creason, up behind the Diablo stallion Diolo, were the only starters in the second event. The stallion won the race nandily in two heats, the best time being 2:22, which was only an easy work-out for him. In the third race Jos. Cuicello started Ring Rose, James Thompson was up behind Col. J. C. Kirkpat- rick's MeKinney pacer, Charley D., and Chas. De Ryder drove the black pacer, Nig. Charley D., a magnificent looking horse, that paces without anything but a harness and the lightest of quarter boots, won. The best heat in this race was 2:14%. In the trot for amateur drivers Mr. Frank H. Burke drove his bay gelding Search Me, and Mr. William Sesnon handled the reins over Dr. Mc- Laughlin's gray gelding, Dr. O'Brien. It was the first time Mr. Sernon ever sat in a speed cart, hut he carried himself like a veteran and won the race in straight heats with lots to spare. In the first heat of this race Search Me cut his quarter very badly and for the second heat another horse was sub- stituted. The weather was ideal for the sport, the track was in good shape and there was a general "expres- sion among the twenty or thirty who went up from San Francisco and Oakland that a more enjoyable afternoon they never spent. W. J. Kenney, Fred Cornehl and Lee Wells acted as judges and gave perfect satisfaction. Another matinee will be given one week from to-day. Consuela S. 2:07% recently dropped a bay filly by Directum Kelly 2:08%. Barring accidents this filly is liable some day to hold the w-orld's champion trotting record. She certainly has the right sort of an inheritance to produce a world's champion trotter when old enough to be used as a broodmare, provided she is mated with some first-class Elec- tioneer Wilkes stallion that also has an inheritance from Nutwood 2:18% and from Director 2:17, like Todd 2:14%, Cochato (3) 2:11%, or Kentucky Todd (2) 2:14%, for instance. Saturday, May 11, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN MONROE SALISBURY. When word reached Pleasanton last Saturday morning that the veteran horseman, Monroe Salis- bury, had succumbed to a fatal illness in New York, the editor of this journal asked two of Mr. Salis-' bury's friends and associates to write for publica- tion something of the "Grand Old Man," as they knew him. Mr. Jos. H. Neal, now Town Clerk of Pleasanton. was superintendent of the once famous Pleasanton Stock Farm and went East as book- keeper for. the Salisbury string of Grand Circuit cam- paigners more than once. Mr. Salisbury once said that Joe Neal was the only man ever in his employ who could keep up with him in his work and do as he was asked. Mr. Neal has furnished many interest- ing facts in his article. Mr. W. W. Mendenhall, who has also complied with our request, was not so intimately associated with Mr. Salisbury in a business way, but knew him as a friend for a quarter of a century, held frequent conversations with him and was his warm admirer from first to last. His tribute to the "king maker's" memory, while brief, is a well deserved one. From Pleasanton Stock Farm's old Superintendent. The first appearance of Monroe Salisbury on the turf was in the seventies with the mare Sweetness 2:21% by Volunteer, that he purchased from Alden Goldsmith, and the bay gelding Bateman 2:22*4, by Black Harry Clay. He then came West to handle stake route mail contracts, which he had secured from the United States Government, and located in bait Lake. From there he came to Los Angeles and again appeared on the turf with Sweetness, Bate- man, Inca by Woodford Mambrino and later with Gibraltar, Romero and Director. He also had a very fast uncontrollable mare called Kate that he had purchased from Senator Conkling of New York. She was sired by Conkling's American Star, a son of Seeley's American Star. After a couple of very suc- cessful seasons in the early 80's on this Coast he sent Romero and Director East with John Gold- smith. Romero did nothing worthy of note, but Director swept the Grand Circuit, winning the first Charter Oak at Hartford. In the meantime Mr. Salis- bury had bred Sweetness to Santa Claus, producing Sidney, the now famous sire. Kate, the mare before mentioned, he mated with Gibraltar, and the result was .riomestake, that afterwards raced to a record of 2:1414. About 1SS5 Salisbury purchased the Pleasanton Trotting Park and organized the Pleasanton Stock Farm, bringing together here all his mares and colts and having Director shipped here from Kentucky. In 1SSS he appeared on the California Circuit with Direct as a three-year-old trotter, and Margaret S. as a two-year-old trotter. Both proved stake winners, and the following year be campaigned them with the rest of his string as far as Stockton and then shipped her to Cleveland, where she won the Spirit of the Times Futurity, worth nearly $7,000, defeat- ing Palo Alto Belle, Fortuna and San Malo. Direct meanwhile nad trotted to a record of 2:18% and showed his ability to trot a mile in 2:15. The follow- ing year he went East with Direct, Margaret S. and Kate S., all trotters, and Mr. Meek's mare, Cricket. Direct got hurt and did not race, Kate S. was not fast enough, but Cricket swept the Grand Circuit, winning every race she started in but one, and placed the high-wheel sulky record at 2:10. That winter Direct was changed to a pacer and the following sea- son Mr. Salisbury again went East with Direct, Home- stake, Little Albert and others. Direct followed Cricket's lead and won all down the Grand Circuit, getting a high-wheel record of 2:06, the other horses winning their share, and the total winnings at the end of the season footing up $62,000. The following year he invaded the East with a still stronger stable, comprising Flying Jib, who re- peated what Cricket and Direct had done before, Little Albert, Don Pedro, "Vic H., Homestake, Miss Kate, Directum, Directly and others. He strengthened this stable in the East until it contained twenty-one head in September, nineteen with records better than 2:20, eight of which were under 2:15, Direct getting a bike record of 2:05%, Flying Jib 2:04%, Directum 2:11% as a three-year- old, Vignette (pacer) ':09, Little Albert 2:10%, Mat- tie H. (trotting) 2:11%, Don Pedro (pacer) 2:10%, and Directly 2:07% as a two-year-old, winning in stakes and purses $64,000. The following year he had Azote and Expressive, and later Alix. The financial panic of that year was greatly felt on. the turf and although winning more than any other stable out, that season the results were not so remunerative, nearly $40,000, however, being won in stakes and purses. The ultinjate results to the horse breeding interests on the Pacific Slope caused by Mr. Salisbury going East year after .year and winning so large a percen- tage of his engagements, together with the phenom- enal records obtained by his horses, followed by the like successes of Messrs. Keating, Saunders and others, can not be estimated in dollars and cents, and the advertisement it gave the Pacific Slope as a breeding State could not have been accomplished with $100,000. Pleasanton was now known in every hamlet and town wherever a horse paper reached a reader, creating a demand for the Pacific Slope bred horses that was unprecedented. Mr. Salisbury was by nature a quiet, reserved gentleman, possessing a will that knew no turning back when once started, and a determination that knew no defeat. Never making any display of him- self or bis horses unnecessarily, with him it was all businers. A hard taskmaster, both to horses and men, but having, as those who knew him best can testify, a kind disposition. Through all his years of racing, he was never mixed up in any turf scan- dal. Always, his orders were: "Go to the front as soon as the word is given in every heat." And in this, connection may be given a little anecdote that showed how he figured on those orders. In one race where he had a hard field to beat he told his driver that as soon as the word was given to hit the horse on the back and go away just as fast as he could. The driver remonstrated, not thinking he could win that way, saying: "But, Mr. Salisbury, don't you think that will make him stop?" "Yes," replied Mr. Salisbury, "I know it will, but I am betting that the other fellows stop first," and the result was just as he had figured it out. Whatever he undertook he put his whole energy into, did not use liquor or tobacco, and when he sat down to eat it was the same — he took his time and did nothing else. Physically he was one of the most powerful of men. Above the average size and weight of mankind, he was very active and seemed tireless. During all his years in the horse business Mr. Salisbury was mixed up more or less in mines, having interests as an owner in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Old Mexico, Idaho and Montana. Many and many a time his entire winnings of a meeting would go to bolster up demands from one or the other of them, and when the financial panic of 1893 came on these mines were the cause of his undoing and created a demand for money which he could not meet, and consequently a failure. The farm and his horses passed out of his possession and the following seasons were a struggle to get on his feet again. Prior to 1896 the horse business was a source of income to Mr. Salisbury, and in no single year did the income from his breeding, farm, sales and racing fall below the expenses of the same. The list of horses that got their best records while under the supervision of Mr. Salisbury is marvelous to contemplate, as he put more horses in the 2:20 list than any other two combined. Occasionally he would take a spell of relating his experience in life while stageing and freighting in the great West, or recall some of his many experiences, and it is un- necessary to say that all within sound of his voice would listen with rapt attention just as long as he would talk. He never objected to a man smoking in his presence, but he would not have a party under the influence of liquor anywhere around if it lay in his power to get rid of him. He was in friendly re- lations with all the leading statesmen in the days of Senators Blaine and Conkling, and all the foremost military leaders of the days of Grant and Sherman, and later with all the foremost leaders in the up- building of the great West. Buffalo Bill and all the leading, prominent scouts knew him personally, and the stories he told of and about these great men were more than interesting, but they seldom were told except in some company that he liked to pass his very few leisure hours with. And now has passed another of those energetic and active men whose share in the upbuilding of the great western part of the United States can not be told in the columns of a paper and will go down to history along with others that have preceded him to the great beyond, as one of the grand characters of the country. J. H. NEAL. W W Mendenhall's Tribute Monroe Salisbury is dead. Yet it is with the profoundest pleasure that I take this occasion to express my appreciation of those high qualities that marked him in many respects not only the leading trotting horse man of this State, but one of the foremost of the nation. I will write briefly of him as a horseman. Others will speak of him in different walks of life. His mind was exceedingly subtle and his powers of perception remarkably keen. He discriminated as if by intuition and it was this quality undoubtedly that made him so wonderfully successful in select- ing his stables of trotting horses. His love for his horses was a real passion, to which he gave expres- sion in his never tiring acts and his devotion and ceaseless attention, and his efforts to aid them in every way and by every means that lay in his power. Few men have accomplished so much, for there is hardly a classical event in the history of the trotting turf but has been annexed by some famous horse under his management. While this article must necessarily be too brief to review all his achievements, I must call attention to the high regard in which he held Director and his line, and ■ a hundred years from now if horsemen' are not dumb the Director family will be linked with his name and fame. What a galaxy of stars: Director 2:17, Direct 2:05%, Directum 2:05%, Directly 2:03%, Directum Kelly 2:08%, Margaret S. 2:12%, Consuello S. 2:07%, Judge Green 2:09. Champions, every one of them. His deep love for this family did not deter him from appreciating the qualities of others, and he campaigned success- fully such champions as Alix 2:03%, Azote 2:04%, Monte Carlo 2:07%, Little Albert 2:10, Expressive (3) 2:12%, Cricket 2:10, Flying Jib 2:04, Bolivar 2:00%, and many others. To him more than any one else belongs the honor of placing Pleasanton upon the map and making it famous throughout the equine world. In these parts he is frequently referred to as the "Grand Old Man." He had tasted the sweets of success and prosperity and had suf- fred the pangs of defeat and adversity, yet his bitterest enemies always admired his vigor, his energy and his courage. Let it be written to his everlasting honor that in the many and varied con- tests he had upon the turf, never was the finger of suspicion pointed at him. In this he left an ex- ample for those who come after him, and builded a monument greater and better than could be erected by human hands. As a friend he was devoted, unselfish and loyal, and the horsemen of the State and nation will join me in extending to his bereaved daughters, in their late afflictions, our heartfelt sympathy. In their case "one woe doth tread upon another's heels, so fast they follow." May he rest in peace is the humble prayer of one who admired and respected him liv- ing, and who reveres him dead. W. W. MENDENHALL. HARNESS RACING AT FRESNO. May 1st was the date of one of the most success- ful matinee meetings ever held in Fresno county. A crowded grandstand witnessed the sport at the Fresno track under the auspices of the local driving club, and cheered the winners enthusiastically. The first event of the day was the harness race between Mabel C, driven by Schuyler Walton, Rich- mond Chief, driven by J. W. Zibble, and Newport, driven by Danny Morris, for three out of five heats. In the first heat Mabel C. came in first with Newport a good second and Richmond Chief a game third. Time, 2:17. Mabel C. was the junior in age of the other horses, but her showing was very creditable. In the second heat Mabel C. again came in first, with Richmond Chief second and Newport third. Newport was somewhat handicapped immediately after the start by being partially blocked in round- ing the curve. The pacer did not regain the dis- tance lost, and came in considerably in the rear. The time for the second heat was 2:16. The third heat resulted in the same order as that immediately pre- ceding, Richmond pressing hard the victorious Mabel C. The time for the third and last heat was 2:16%. After the first two heats of the harness race, a match pony race, for a $50 side bet, was run be- tween Cobb Brothers' Indian pony, Cyclone, and the Fashion Stables' Keno. Keno won handily. One of the prettiest races of the day was the half- mile running race. Five horses were entered, one being left at the post. Pearl, with Eddie Joseph up, had the pole, the other horses in the order of their positions being Cassie, with Frank Tickle up, Din- uba, with Charley Goodman up. Bowman the Fiddler, with H. Naucalas Jr. up, and Miller, with Sullivan up. Considerable time was consumed in getting a start. The race was close and had a very pretty finish with the three place winners in a bunch. Bow- man came in first, Dinuba second, and Miller third. The time for the half-mile was 0:50 flat. Four spider phaetons came out for ladies' and gentlemen's driving race. An excellent start was secured and the four rigs abreast made a pretty event. Those entered were: C. Caldwell and Miss L. Joseph behind Jupiter, A. Carman and Mrs. White behind Fred Smith, Howard Patterson and Mrs. J. H. McFadden behind Donna P., and Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Walton behind Minosa. The finish of the ladies' and gentlemen's race was neck and neck between Fred Smith and Donna P., with the former slightly in the lead. Minosa, Schuyler Walton driving, came in third. The time was 2:30%, very fast time for the hitch. Conejo Bill, with Eddie Joseph up, won the cow- boys' race. A. W. Schmitz's Chappie came in sec- ond, with J. McDonald's Bill in third place. The quarter-mile distance was covered in 27 seconds flat. Following the conclusion of the scheduled races, a special match race was run between Conejo Bill, with Joseph up, and Morgan Rattler, owned by Charles Gilsey of Oakland. Conejo Bill won the quarter-mile stretch with the Rattler close behind. While the second harness race was called off, the day as a whole was one of the most successful held at the track. The grandstand was crowded and there was a long string of automobiles and carriages containing onlookers. The officials of the day were: L. Parker Timmins, marshal; R. T. Owen, H. G. Mayo, T. H. Fogarty, judges. FIRST MEETING ON NEW SPEEDWAY. At a meeting of the San Francisco Driving Club held last Wednesday evening it was decided to hold a race meeting on the new three-quarter-mile speed track in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, May 12th. The first race will be started promptly at 11 A. M. The officers of the day are as follows: Judges — G. Finch, F. Lauterwasser. J. Tuchler. Timers— H. Schottler, W. Lord, T. Caldwell. Starter — W. J. Kenney: assistant starter, Wm. O'Kane. Four races are carded and silver cups will be awarded the winner of each event. The program: First race, free-for-all — James O'Kane's King V., Chas. Mitchell's N. L. B., R. Consani's Daken D., A. Hoffman's Kitty D., A. Schwartz's Clara L., V. Veril- hac's Victoria. Second race, 2:25 class — Herman Helbush's Bes- sie H., T. H. Corcoran's Lady Falrose, L. Mariseh's Little Dick. D. Roberts' Eden Vale, W. Hamner's Col. C, M. Donnelly's Wild Rose. Third race, 2:30 class — J. Deschler's Darby, A. Benson's Bess, D. Seibert's Ed Rea, V. Verilhac's Havana, R. Greene's Dan L., H. Helbush's Prince H. Fourth race, 2:4U class — E. Eshilson's Dolly Derby. Chas. Becker's Fly, Jos. McTigue's Derby Mc, M. Sullivan's Chief S. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Southern California Harness Horse Association, to be held at the Coronado track June 21st and 22d. Re- sult of events: No. 1, green trot — Dedrick (G. H. Parker owner and driver) 1 1 Mark Twain (J. T. Wells owner and driver) .... 2 2 Ben Z. (Nick Young owner and driver) 3 3 Time— 2:49, 2:54%. No. 2, 2:20 pace — Adalantha (G. H. Prescott owner and driver) 4 1 1 Evangeline (J. H. Poole owner, and Parker driver) 3 2 2 Mc. O. D. (Ales. Nelson owner and driver) 1 4 dr Harrv H. I Peter Beatty owner and driver) . . 2 3 dr Time— 2:'20%, 2:17%, 2:27%. ' No. 3, 2:20 trot- Miss Monbells (J. H. Thompson owner, Judd driver) 0 1 Early Bird (I. W. Hazelett owner and driver) ... 0 2 Time — 2:40%, 2:25; first heat, dead heat. No. 4, free-for-all trot — R. Ambush (N. M. Strong owner, Bunnell driver) 1 1 Monocrat (F. P. Ogden owner, Judd driver) 2 2 Time— 2:12%, 2:16%. No. 5, 2:25 trot — Marigold (J. T. Garner owner and driver) 3 3 1 1 Bonnie June (J. E. Fairchild owner, Bun- nell driver) 1 2 3 2 Nearest (W. L. Spoor owner, 'ihornquest driver) 2 1 2 dr Time — 2:25%, 2:25, 2:24%, 2:27%. No. 6, mixed event — Duke (M. Boger owner, Bunnell driver) 1 1 Bolock (J. H. Kelly owner and driver) 2 2 Tom Crowley (Dr. F. A. Ramsey owner and driver) 3 3 Time— 2:29%, 2:25. o MAY DAY AT LOS BANOS. The matinee races held at Los Banos on May 1st were a decided success. Although picnics were held at two other near-by towns a large crowd was in attendance and all enjoyed some royal sport. This being the first racing held here in the past ten years, the people were quite enthusiastic over it. Sum- maries: Pacing, 2:30 class, purse $150 — Martinez Boy (Clark) 1 1 Albert E. (Allen) 2 2 Time — 2:31, 2:30. Road race: prize, set of harness — Big Si (Dobrenskv) 3 11 Wild Bill (Miller) " .' 1 2 3 Bessie (Allen) 2 3 2 Time— 2:42, 2:37, 2:32" Scrub race, trotting, purse $25 — Beauty (Lewis) 1 1 Dick (Clark) 2 2 Mack (Knudsen) 3 3 Time — 3:05, 3:02. In the saddle horse race there were four entries. Peekaboo won, time 59 seconds for the half mile. The surprise of the day was in Big Si, a horse used exclusively as a road horse. He pulled a heavy road cart and won trotting. The pacer Wild Bill gave him a hard brush for seven-eighths of a mile, but left his feet and came third as the crowd cheered the winner and the loser in turn. There will be racing here again on July 4th, with two races for outside horses — a 2:25 and a 2:15 class. W. S. CLARK. 0 IRVINGTON BOY 2:17% GOES EAST. [Saturday, May 11, 1907. PHOENIX, ARIZONA, MATINEE. That Phoenix horse, Custer, is destined to be a world-beater was never shown more satisfactorily than last week, when he went a mile in 2:13 at the racing matinee at the Fair grounds. Not- that a mile in 2:13 is a remarkable achieve- ment for the great Arizona racer, but the last quar- ter was made in 29% seconds. Think of it! Had he gone of the whole mile at that gait he would have made it in 1:59. Custer's performance was a special mile. It was announced on the score card that he would have a running mate, but he was started alone. The last half was made in 1:03%. Of course, this was the star performance of the day, but that wasn't the only event that drew at- tention. The first race, a half-mile pace, was won by Bert Towers' John Rock, who won the second and fourth heats. The other entries were Harry Diehl's Lenora, F. R. Woods' Tommy Mc. and C. H Harms' Candy Babe. Lenora took the first heat and Tommy Mc. the third. The second race was a mixed event, with mile heats. Jessie McKinney, Boralma's Brother, Merry Joe and Pointer Star were the entries. Of these the first three were of the Greene string and the fourth was owned and driven by Hammond. Merry Joe took the first two heats and was declared the winner. A. H. Davidson's Del So. W. N. Tiffany's Senator Tirzah and Fen Hildreth's Princess were entered in the half-mile trot. Del So took the first two heats. Following were the entries in the fourth, another half-mile trot: Willie Amber, Frank Vavalliere; Mayo L., C. A. Larson; Hamburger Oh So, L. M. Hoghe; Prince Wilmar, W. N. Tiffany. Hamburger Oh So took both heats. There was no finish to the fifth and last race. Norris' Punch the Breeze, Davidson's Dell Nett, Adams' Charley M. and Richardson's Lillian Zolock were entered and three heats were raced. Del Nett, Charley M. and Lillian Zolock each took a heat, and as the audience was tired the sport was declared ended. There was another special event besides Custer's spectacular performance. Adams' J. J. M. Jr. made a mile in 2:18. The attendance was fair, though not as good as might have been expected, considering the program. But those who were there got their money's worth. B. A. Fowler, Shirley Christy and N. " Mahanev acted as judges. Dr. H. H. Stone and Dave Goldberg held the watches, and Jack Blinkhorn was starter. Summaries: First race, pacing — John Rock (Towers) 4 1 4 1 Tommy Mc. (Woods) 3 2 1 3 Lenora ( Diehl ) 1 4 3 2 Candy Babe (Harms) 2 3 2 4 Time— 1:20, 1:17, 1:22, 1:20. Second race, mixed — Merry Joe (Klotzback) 1 1 Pointer Star (Hammond) 2 2 Boralma's Brother (Locket) 3 3 No time taken. Third race, trotting, three-year-olds — Del So (Davidson) 1 1 Senator Tirzah (Tiffany) 2 3 Princess ( Hildreth) 3 2 Time— 1:24, 1:21%. Fourth race, trotting — Hamburger Oh So (Hoghe) 1 1 Willie Amber (Cavalliere) 2 2 Prince Wilmar (Tiffany) 3 3 Mayo L. (Larson) 4 4 Time— 1:27, 1:29. Fifth race, mixed; unfinished — Charley M. (Adams) 3 2 1 Del Nett (Davidson) 3 1 2 Lillian Zolock (Richardson) 1 4 4 Punch the Breeze (Norris) 4 3 3 Time— 1:10, 1:12%, 1:12%. Special, pacing — Custer by Sidney Dillon. Time — 2:13, last quarter 0:29%. SAN BERNARDINO MATINEE. R. Ambush Breaks Track Matinee Record By a Mile in 2:12%. Good weather, big crowds and sensational finishes in nearly every event marked the most successful matinee ever pulled off at the Association Park on May 1st. Fully 1,500 people from all over the val- ley and Riverside were in attendance. The green trot, the first event, was a walk-away for Diedrieh, the handsome, game looking three-year- old by Direct Heir, owned and driven by George H. Parker of San Berdoo. Event number two excited a great amount -of in- terest, and also a little misunderstanding between the judges and Alex Nelson of Riverside, owner and driver of Mc. O. D. The latter horse had won the first heat and was coming down the stretch in the lead, third horse from the pole. Evangeline was a close second and second from the pole, being driven by Geo. H. Parker. Nelson swung Mc. O. D. over to the pole, but in so doing cut off Parker's horse, making it a plain foul, which was seen by the judges, timers and many others. Because of the foul Mc. O. D. was given fourth place in the finish and Evangeline second, Adalantha having won the heat. Nelson refused to start his horse in the final heat. Peter Beatty also withdrew his Harry H., they both being Riverside men. In the 2:20 trot the first heat was a dead one be- tween Early Bird, owned and driven by Dr. J. W. Hazelett, and Miss Monbells, owned by J. H. Thompson of Riverside. But one other heat was trotted by agreement of owners, that being won by Miss Monbells in a neck-and-neck finish. In the fourth event, the 2:20 free-for-all trot, ex- citement reigned supreme. "Bud" Strong was a happy man after the event, and he had reasons to be. His trotting stallion, R. Ambush by Zolock, tak- ing the honors from the famous trotter Monocrat, brought over by the Riverside enthusiasts. It was a great race. In the first heat the horses got a pretty start and Ambush, with G. W. Bunnel up, struck a steady swinging gait and held it for the mile. Monocrat broke on the back stretch, but at the three-quarter pole they were neck and neck, when Ambush began to pull away from his opponent and passed under the wire by three lengths amid the shouts of the excited crowd in 2:12%, the track record for matinee events having been smashed. The second heat saw another pretty get-away, with the horses trotting neck and neck to the half- mile pole. G. H. Judd had replaced Ogden as driver of Monocrat in this heat, but apparently to no better advantage. At the half-mile Ambush took the lead and held it into the head of the home stretch, when he cought his scalper and was neatly thrown. But Bunnel proved equal to the emergency, for Ambush quickly caught himself, and though he fell fully three lengths behind Monocrat by the mlxup, he fin- ished the heat a winner by half a length, the finish bringing the people in the grandstand to their feet, filling the air with shouts for the victorious. It was great. Considering the mishap Ambush sustained it was one of the most remarkable finishes ever seen on the local track. The time of the second heat was 2:16%. Ambush held the previous matinee record for the track, having made it a year ago in defeating Hazel Kinney in 2:13%. The 2:25 trot required four heats to decide the winner, which finally turned up in Marigold, owned by J. T. Garner of Riverside, and driven by G. H. Judd. Marigold was a bad third in the first two heats, which were won by Bonnie Jane, owned by J. A. Fairchild of Redlands, and driven by G. W. Bunnell, and Nearest, owned by W. S. Spoor, and driven by C. O. Thornquest. Bonnie June should have won the race, but showed a tendency to break in nearly every heat at just the fatal moment. Nearest was withdrawn after the second heat, having made a good showing, but was earring too much flesh and the owner would not have her make another attempt. The mixed event was won by Duke, owned by E. M. Boger and driven by G. W. Bunnell in two straight heats, though the finishes were both excit- ing. Bolock was driven by J. H. Kelly, and might have won the race if he had not broke badly in both heats. But in spite of the breaks he gave Duke a hard fight at the finish, and made an exciting and pretty race. The handsome Hackney horse, Royal Pioneer 8285, owned by Mrs. M. S. Severance, and which took the blue ribbon at the recent Pasadena horse show, was exhibited between events and attracted a great deal of attention, as did also the imported coach stallion, owned by the San Bernardino Horse Breeders' Asso- ciation and managed by J. H. Kelley. This is one of the finest breeding animals in the southern part of the State. The exhibition of these horses gave the oppor- tunity to out of town visitors to take a look at the fine horses owned in this city. A raddle horse race of 200 yards between Louiie Lars.m's horse and "Billy" Aimen's mare, Lizzie, and won by the latter was an interesting feature of the day. and sandwiched in between heats. J C. Wallace, secretary of the San Diego Riding and Driving Association, was in attendance at the race: securing entries for the opening meet of the Mountain View, Cal„ May 3, 1907. Breeder and Sportsman: I do not see why asso- ciations do not make the green pacing class 2:25, instead of 2:20. That would give a chance for a 2:18 pace as is given extensively East and through- out Montana. As it is we have hardly an entry of a record horse in the 2:20 class except Highfly, and as I would have to go in the fast classes, and purses are small, I have shipped my horse Irvington Boy to Cleveland, in charge of Mr. Cecil to race on the Western Circuit. I will mention that Cecil is a wizard with the Nutwood Wilkes horses. I expect to go East about July 1st. I expect Cecil to get my horse down to the half in close to one minute, and if he does they will have to go in 2:06 or better to beat him. He goes with his head lower and, so Cecil says, is much better acting than as a four-year- old, not so rank, and is the most vicious horse to grab and carry the pace he ever drove. As a racing prospect will stand more now than any horse he has taken East, still these California dummies have always hooted me for calling him a classy horse, and no one wanted him to race. I do not see where they get their wise horse sense, as they term it. I am a judge of horses as a cheap trader only, but Irving- ton Boy looked good to me when I saw him matinee in 2:15 to wagon and short of work. Tours truly, HOMER KENDALL. MAY JOIN THE CIRCUIT. EASTER W. 18457. Several inquiries have been received at this office lately as to the pedigree of a stallion called Easter Wilkes. The stallion referred to is Easter W., reg- istered number 1S457. He is a "bay horse, foaled 1SSS, by Guy Wilkes 2:15^, dam Zephyr by Nut- wood 600; second dam Jenny St. Clair by St. Clair 16675; third dam said to be a daughter of Lexington. The mile race track at Hotel del Monte is one of the best in the State, and it is proposed to have a four days* harness meet there. To that, end a number of the lovers of the harness racing game, at the old capital, are taking steps to have a meet- ing and will probably take the week from July 20 to 24, the week just preceding the Salinas fair. Romie C. Jacks was interviewing the horsemen at Salinas last week and was promised a large list of local entries should the meeting materialize. As there is not much time to"mlose, the matter will be definitely determined in a few daysj With the aid of the P. I. Co. and the citi2ens of Mon- terey, it looks now very much as if the old capital will be on the racing map this year. A good meet- ing can easily be heist there ana the entries would make it practically self supporting. If a meeting is held, the entries will probably close July 1, two days before the opening of the Los Angeles meet- ing.— Salinas Journal. Mr. A. G. Fell of Ogden. Utah., who purchased that grandly bred and fast little stallion, I Direct 2:12%, in the fall of 1905 from Mr. Mabry McMahan of this city, writes us that the son of Direct wintered well and is looking fine this spring, and will have all the mares he can take care of this season. Saturday, May 11, 1907.J THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN GOOD SPORT AT DIXON. Fast Time and Good Contests at May Day Races in Northern Solano. May Day is always observed at the pretty little town of Dixon, in the northern part of Solano county, in fitting style. Dixon is in the midst of a rich agri- cultural and stock-raising country and naturally speed contests between trotters and pacers are of great interest to the people who make up the popula- tion of that sction, so for many years past May Day has been celebrated at Dixon by a picnic, danc- ing and horse racing, a program that seems to meet the approval of all, as the Dixon Park is visited that day by all the best families residing within a radius of ten miles, who bring their well-filled baskets and partake of a lunch under the shade of the beautiful trees which makes Dixon Park one of the most at- tractive of picnic grounds, and then crowd the grand- stand and every other point of vantage during the afternoon to see the speed contests and cheer their favorites with an enthusiasm that can only be equaled at a foot-ball contest between the teams of rival schools or colleges. Last year the shaking and burning of San Fran- cisco so shocked the whole State that the observance of May Day was passed without notice at Dixon. The year previous the rain almost spoiled the racing, Hattie Webber, b. f., Two Years Old, by Tuberose. but failed to dampen the ardor of the young folks, who danced the day away at the pavilion. Last Wednesday week could not have been a more perfect day had the weather been specially ordered, and by noon there were nearly 2,000 people on the grounds, there being at least 100 picnic parties seated on the green sward beneath the shade of the trees, enjoying such repasts as only country housewives can prepare. Long before the time for starting the first race ar- rived the grandstand was crowded with ladies, the sterner sex taking to the top rails of the fences or gathering on the quarter-stretch or in the vicinity of the auction box, where quite a lively trade was done in senmg pools. In the judges' stand were Messrs. A. C. Stevens of Woodland, who acted as presiding judge, assisted by Chas. A. Spencer of Woodland and J. B. Hoyt of Rio Vista. Messrs. E. D. Dudley of Dixon and Elmo Montgomery of Davisville acted as timers. The first race called was a pacing event for named horses. In the draw for positions Smiley, by Bays- water Wilkes, driven by Montgomery, secured the pole; Mono by Falrose, driven by Oro Wright, was in second position; Alton, the handsome black stal- lion by Altamont, driven by H. Hogoboom, was third, and the Diablo mare, Montezuma Maid, driven by Hoy of Winters, was on the outside. The track is a narrow one, the four sulkies just about filling it, but there was little scoring in any of the heats. Before the word was given Monte- zuma Maid was the favorite in the pools at $5 to $5 for the other three, but the talent was not wise this time, as the black stud won in three straight heats easily and in the third heat reduced the track rec- ord of 1:07% two full seconds, pacing the circle in 1:05%, horse and driver being cheered to the echo. As one loser remarked, the backers of Monte- zuma Maid were not disapointed in the mare's speed, but they had no idea Alton had so much of it. In the first heat Mono led around the first turn and looked like a winner for the first quarter of a mile, but the clip was too fast and he broke. The black stud went right into the lead and just spread eagled his field. Sam Hoy shook Montezuma Maid up and finished second, a couple of lengths back. Mono was third and Smiley last. The time was 1:10%. The black horse was a surprise, and some of the boys that like to play a few dollars concluded tickets with his name on were a good investment and bought them rapidly, but the mare from the Montezuma Hills had plenty of backers who thought she would make the son of Altamont know what a horse race felt like the next heat. The second heat was another triumph for Alton, and the. talent be- gan to realize that the Maid was a little to long- gaited for a half-mile track and that Alton paced just as fast going around the turns as he did in the stretches. He led all the way in the second heat in 2:07%, which was within a quarter of a sec- ond of the track record. Alton was now favorite, but Mr. Emigh, owner of Montezuma Maid, who had given her nearly all her work, concluded he might drive her a little faster than Hoy could, and got up behind her for the third heat. Before the start of this heat Smiley was withdrawn by his owner on the ground that he was not fast enough for the others. When the word was given Emigh took his mare alongside the black horse at her best speed and when the first quarter was reached in 33 seconds Hogoboom began to think it was a contest. The mare had the outside, but she kept lapped on Alton until the far turn was reached but the speed was too much for her to carry around the corner and she broke. Alton kept on as though nothing had happened, and without urging finished the heat in 1:05% amid great cheering, which was repeated when Presiding Judge Stevens announced that the track record had been lowered two seconds. Alton is one of the best looking and best gaited pacers the writer has seen for some time. He car- ries his head like the famous Chehalis 2:04%, and looks a good deal like that onece famous horse. Al- ton's dam is by Alex Button; second dam by Reavis" Blackbird, consequently his breeding is all right. He is in the midst of a stud season and looks high in flesh, and nearly every horseman who saw him in this race expressed the opinion that if trained this year he could break 2:10 three times quite handily. Montezuma Maid is a nice mare and a speedy one. She is not gaited for the sharp turns of a half-mile track, however, and on a mile ring would have made a better showing. She has not as much speed as the stud showed, and he would probably have beaten her had the course been a straight one. The Falrose pacer. Mono, made a good showing for a green one, and is a nice gaited and fine looking horse. The next race on the card was the stake race for two-year-old trotters. In this race there were but two starters, the bay filly Hattie Webber by Tube- rose, dam Hattie B. 2:20%, by Alexander Button, and the bay colt Jules V., by Jules' Verne, out of Sophia by Robert McGregor. Hattie Webber was bred and is still owned by Sheriff Montgomery of Woodland, Yolo county. James W. Marshall of Dixon bred Jules V. and sold him to his present owner and trainer. Lou Mativia of Dixon. Det Bigelow drove the Sheriff's filly, while Mativia held the reins be- hind Jules V. The race w'as a rather easy one for the filly, as she won in straight heats, with plenty to spare in 1:43% and 1:39%, not very fast time, but pretty fair for two-year-olds in the spring that have had no work to speak of. Both were steady and good gaited. The picture of the filly herewith gives a fair idea of her looks. The gelding is a taller, rangier two-year-old, high headed and with plenty of style. The third race was an event for buggy horses and had three starters — Carey Montgomery's Chiquita by Diablo, Mr. Holly's Daisy by Tuberose, and Det Bigelow's Diablo Maid. The race was won by Chiquita, best time 1:13%. The event of the day outside the good pacing of Alton, was an exhibition made by H. S. Hogoboom with Geo. McCann's eleven-months-old filly by Palo King 2:28% out of a full sister to the stallion Tube- rose by Falrose. The little miss is a pacer, and only just bridle wise, having been hooked up but a few times. She is beyond any doubt one of the fastest natural pacers of her age ever seen any- where and after seeing her take a good pacing buggy horse to a breait twice on the stretch, horsemen were free to predict that she could, if trained, pace to the world's yearling record this fall, barring ac- cidents. Hitched to a big converted bike, and driven by Mr. Hogoboom, she passed up and down the stretch two or three times at a race horse rate of speed, amid the cheers of the crowd. She had been led to Dixon from Woodland the day previous, but seemed full of vim and w-as ready and willing to show still more of her speed, but Mr. Hogoboom refused to tire her and she will be turned out for the rest of the year in a pasture where good grass is plentiful and by next season should be one of the "phenoms" of California. PLEASANTON ENTRIES. EASTERN HORSE NEWS. Another ex-half-mile track trotter that will be campaigned on the Grand Circuit is Wilkes Heart 2:13%. He is in the $10,000 events at both Hartford and Syracuse. * * * The five-year-old brown trotting stallion Exton 2:10% dropped dead in his stall in Ed. Benyon's stable at the Breeders' track, April 22d. Exton was one of the fastest green trotters out last season, having no record at the outset and training on to 2:10%. He was by Expedition 2:15%, out of Lady Howth by Sternberg 2:26%, grandam Stella F. by Wilkes Boy. He took his record at the Lexington meeting and was to have been extensively campaign- ed this year. * * * Ed. Corrigan, the "Master of Hawthorne." whose colors have been carried to victory on all the leading tracks of America and England, is one of the nomina- tors to the Kentucky Futurity. * * * The Roman 2:09%, by McKinney, dam Wanda 2:14%, is reported to be in the best of shape and may race some this year. John Roth has him at Chillicothe. O. * * * The pacer Primrose 2:13. by Falrose, dropped a nice bay colt March 30, by Barongale. at Riverside Farm, Berlin, Wis. Mare and foal are owned by J. J. Stevenson. Oshkosh, Wis. Stake No. 1. 2:08 Pace, $800. John R. Conway, s s by Diablo, Meese Bros.; Miss Idaho, eh m by Nutwood Wilkes, S. C. Kimball; Dr. W., blk s by Robert Basler, I. M. Lipson; Miss Georgia, br m by McKinney. W. A. Clark Jr.; De- lilah, b m by Zolock, Henry Delaney; Sir John S.. b s by Diablo, W. L. Vance; Kelly Briggs, br g by Bayswater Wilkes, W. G. Durfee; Cresco Wilkes, b s by Nutwood Wilkes. I. L. Borden. Stake No. 4, 2:14 Trot, $800. Oveta, b m by Caution, Louis Stock; Queer Knight, b g by Knight. Wm. Morgan; Bob Ingersoll, b g bv Nutwood Wilkes, Geo. Algeo; Oro Belmont, blk g by Oro Wilkes, Ray Bennett; Vallejo Girl, b m by McKinney, La Siesta Ranch; North Star, b g by- Nutwood Wilkes, J. B. Iverson; Carlokin. br s by McKinney. W. G. Durfee; Dredge, br g by James Madison, W. G. Durfee: Monocrat. blk s by Wood- man, F. P. Ogden; R. Ambush, br s by Zolock, G. W. Bonnell. Stake No. 7. $800, for 2:10 class trotters, and stake No. 10, $800. for three-year-old trotters, failed to fill. In place of these the Pleasanton association will open a 2:30 pace and a 2:40 trot. It has changed the 2:20 pace and 2:24 trotting purses to stakes and increased the amount to $800 each. SAN BERNARDINO ST^ KE ENTRIES. The following entries were received for the two stake events advertised by the San Bernardino Har- ness Horse Association to close May 1st. for its meeting to be held during the last week in June: 2:20 Pace, $1000. W. G. Durfee names Copa de Oro, O. C. Goodin names McGee, F. E. Ward names Explosion, Henry- Carter names Neer Mack, W. E. Valentine names Inferlotta, C. B. Stewart names Fox S., I. L. Bor- den names Roberta. 2:24 Trot, $1000. F. P. Ogden names Monocrat. W. C. McCully names Cedric Mac, William Morgan names Era, F. E. Ward names Red Lock. Geo. W. Fox names Phvllis H.. Ed. Hays names Parachute, W. G. Dur- fee names Dredge and Zomont, W. W. Mendenhall names Sir John S. HANFORD ENTRIES FOR 2:14 PACE. The entries to the 2:14 pace to be given at the Hanford Fair in September, this year, closed May 1st and are as follows: Lohengrin, entered by Dr. Wm. Dodge, Los Angeles. Jim Corbitt, entered by James Murray, Pleasanton. Valadore, entered by George Ingles, Fresno. Mabel C, entered by Jos. Corey, Hanford. Copa de Oro, entered by W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles. Queen Ramona, entered by Leo Stock, Los Angeles. Mandolin, entered by I. C. Mosher, Los Angeles. Just It, entered by T. L. Barstow, San Jose. Andy Shamrock, entered by J. G. Cuicello, Pleas- anton. Memonia, entered by S. H. Hoy, Winters, Cal. Eleven Months Old Filly by Palo King. PETALUMA ENTRIES. Twelve entries were received in the 2:23 class trot for a purse of $1500 offered by Harry Stover for the big fair and race meeting at Petaluma in August. The 2:20 class trot did not fill. The entries received for the 2:23 trot are as follows: Prince McKinney, Maretta A., Zomont, Cedric Mac. Freddie C. Jr., Goldnut, Amedo. Ben Russell. Kin- ney Rose, Prof. Heald. Ollie B. and Lady Gran- nard. It is reported that Siliko 13) 2:11%, that won the Kentucky Futurity for three-year-old trotters last fall, now weighs a trifle more than 900 pounds and bears a close resemblance to Wilton' 2:19%, the sire of his dam. A WOBTffT REMEDY. A stock preparatiuti which is now almost universally use'J and which is sold under an agreement to refund the money if it fails is entitled to confidence. For many years Craft's Distemper Cure has been employed by breeders, trainers, shippers and farmers for the cure of distemper, pinkeye, influenza, coughs, etc., and it has gained the reputation of being a thoroughly effective remedy. Note the pamphlet. "Dr. Craft's which is offered free. Address Wells Medicii Third St.. iAfayette. Ind. THE BILLINGS STABLES. The dispersal of any great breeding establish- ment, racing stable, or collection of horses used for matinee or private purposes, is always of great interest to the public, as it marks the scattering of a valuable collection of light harness horses and brings it into other hands. Never in the history of the American trotter have as many noted horses been collected in the ownership of one man as in the stable of C. K. G. Billings, soon to be disposed of to the highest bidder. The presence of one champion in a sale attracts unusual attention, while that of many champions necessarily excites comment and unusual interest. That such a horse as Major Del- mar, the world's champion gelding, should in the very prime of his life be offered for sale is an un- usual occurrence, and when such a horse is led to the block only to be followed by champion pacers, record holders, sensational performers to wagon, mares of great reputation in harness and of royal breeding, the attention of the whole world is drawn to the offering. Several years ago the present owner of this wonderful collection of light harness horses determined to own a few very high class trotters and pacers with which to battle for the various cups offered by the amateur associations of this country, and to struggle for the honors accruing to victories in such events. Various horses of greater or less reputation became his property, and so enthusiastic did he grow over the delights of driving well formed, well gaited and extremely fast trotters and pacers that there seemed to be no limit to his desire to own the best. Whenever a clean-cut, good looking trotter or pacer of extraordinary speed appeared he became an object of interest to the most ambitious amateur reinsman in America, and whenever such a horse seemed to be suitable for the purposes to which Mr. Billings put the members of his stable, he was bought and from that time on lived in luxury and was devoted entirely to giving pleasure to his owner and his friends. That a man should be willing to expend large sums of money in acquir- ing trotters and pacers of national reputation, and in maintaining them regardless of expense, drew the attention of all sport loving people, and pro- moted the sport of racing for pleasure to a plane it had never before occupied. The desire of Mr. Bill- ings to own the best that was obtainable furnished a stimulus to other ambitious sportsmen, and dur- ing that period in which the members of this large stable were contenders in almost every amateur event, matinee racing enjoyed a prosperity, created an enthusiasm and furnished a sport that has never been seen before or since. The world's fastest trot-' ter, the most phenomenal speed marvel the world . has ever seen, should have been withdrawn from all her engaements in order that her owner's desire to compete for the cups and trophies of the various driving associations was something unheard of. This desire on-Lis part to compete with some promise of success in the amateur events of this country created a demand never before felt in the market for light harness performers, and it is a source of satisfaction to all who admire good sportsmanship and are fond of well mannered, fast and well gaited trotters and pacers that the ambition of Mr. Billings was in a measure gratified. It fell to his lot to own at various times many of the most sensational performers in amateur races, and now after a period of years in which he derived much pleasure himself, yet gave more than he received, every horse in his rich collec- tion, with the exception of Lou Dillon, will be sold at public auction this month. Among the earlier purchases of this genuine sportsman was the exqui- site trotting mare Lucille by Brummel, a son of Epaulet and Fanny K. 2:21% by Major Benton. This charming mare had been campaigned successfully through the circuit, and her beauty of form, her way of going and her perfect manners drew the attention of her present owner. Her crowning effort in his hands waS her mile in 2:07 to wagon at Lexington, and in accomplishing tlris performance she lowered the then existing record. All who were present on the day in which this mile was made will remember that the mare was unaccompanied by a pace-maker, and that her owner drove without a whip. The mile was covered faultlessly, and the mare was on her courage from start to finish. It was the most pic- turesque performance that had ever been seen over the Lexington track made by a matinee trotter to wagon, for it lacked the hysterical effects always furnished by a pace-maker, and as she was alone on the track and her driver without a whip, the im- portance of the time made was quickly recognized by the spectators, who were unstinting with their applause. The purchase of Major Delniar followed the victory of this gelding in the race for the Mem- phis Gold Cup and the determination of his former owner to abandon a sport in which he had been un- usually successful. Major Delmar has been conspicu- ous since his three-year-old form, at which time he trotted a mile in 2:15%. His campaign through the Grand Circuit as a five-year-old terminated in a vic- tory at Memphis, in a race in which he met a very fast field, and in which he gained a record of 2:05%. From that day he was regarded as a coming cham- pion, and in the following year made many stunning performances against time. His tilts against the scythe bearer finally resulted in his gaining a record of 1:59% made with a pace-maker preceding him, and oi e of 2:01% without artificial aid. His perform- ances in the race for the Gold Cup at Memphis gave him world-wide fame, and the fact that his opponent was ',n no condition to do herself justice did not lessi A the fame that he gained in that contest. Major i is to-day, with the exception of his stable THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN companion and his former rival, the best known trotter in the world, and his reputation for speed, courage and racing ability is equalled by few trot- ters in history. After a temporary retirement, dur- ing which the mares of his stable were bred to John A. McKerron. Mr. Billings was attracted by the per- formances of Blacklock, a pacing stallion whose reputation was then growing rapidly, and opened negotiations for the horse and untimately became his owner. The son of Cuckoo appeared last sea- son in the free-for-all class for pacers at Boston, and driven by Mr. Devereux, was an easy winner from King Direct in 2:06% and 2:05%. At Cleveland on September 15th, this now famous pacer was started to beat 2:05% to wagon, and again driven by Mr. Devereux covered a mile in 2:03%. At Pittsburg in the race for the Championship Pacing Cup Black- lock was again victorious after losing the first beat to Lady May in 2:08%, and in the second heat paced in 2:05%. There is absolutely no doubt that during last season this substantially built, faultlessly gaited pacer was capable of a mile to wagon in two minutes. Among the mares that will be offered in addition to Lucille are Clarita W. 2:09% (wagon record of 2:12) by Grattan, from Bonnie Josie 2:24% by Bonnie Castle; Bugle 2:12% at four years, by Athel, an own brother to Arion, out of Meta S., a producing daugh- ter of Stamboul, from Nancy Lee, the dam of Nancy Hanks, by Dictator; Mazette, pacing record 2:04%, an exquisitely made mare, and one whose racing career was exceptionally brilliant, and holder of the world's amateur record under saddle, by Tennessee Wilkes, out of Marcola by McEwen; Imogene 2:11%, a faultlessly gaited, exquisitely turned mare, by Elyria, out of Di Vernon, a producing daughter of Robert McGregor, and Fanny Foley by Redwood, out of Emeline, by Princeer. These six mares have al- ready begun their stud careers, and it must be only a question of time when they will take rank with the great broodmares of this country, for each is a rare individual, all were very high class performers, faultlessly gaited and possessed of great speed. Had their owner been satisfied to continue his connec- tion with amateur racing, and had seen fit to breed these mares each year, he would surely have had the satisfaction of seeing at least one of them the mother of a performer equal to any in his collection. It is to be regretted that such a stable should be broken up, that such a collection of light harness horses should be scattered, for never before has there been seen in the possession of one man such a number of world's champions. Mr. Billings could, if he chose, win a majority of the important amateur events of this season, for there is no trotter in train- ing capable of making it interesting for Major Del- mar, unless it be Sweet Marie, and she is not likely to be a participant in any of these events. With Blacklock he could easily win the cups offered for the pacing championships, and yet even if these horses had remained in his possession, it is doubtful if he would have started them, so great is his de- sire to win only after a contest and so thorough his sportsmanship that he has never shown the slightest disposition to even wish for and advantage over his opponents. Two other members of his stable and yet not his property are George G. and Morning Star, who will also be sold. The former was the winner in 1906 of the Cleveland Gold Chal- lenge Cup and the free-for-all cup at Boston, and is the holder of the world's half-mile track record. This horse has every appearance of being a trotting star; he has that clean-cut, bloodlike appearance so char- acteristic of champions, and his faiiltless way of going and extraordinary speed have made him an ideal gentleman's road horse, a matinee performer par excellence. Morning Star is probably the most remarkable pacer who ever took part in matinee events, and is the holder of a wagon record of 2:03, a quarter of a mile in 0:28, a half in 0:59%, and holder of the world's amateur race record of 2:04%, as well as being one of a pair that trotted to wagon in 2:06. Such a sale as this is sure to give a stimu- lus to racing for pleasure, and more than one al- ready powerful stable will doubtless be strengthened by the acquisition of some of these champions. — Stock Farm. [Saturday, May 11, 1907. PLANNING FOR STATE FAIR. FROM SAN DIEGO. Breeder and Sportsman: Our 2:20 pace did not fill satisfactorily and is re-opened on same condi- tions to close June 1st. The 2:20 trot had nine entries. Our track will be in good shape and we look for a good meeting. If the 2:20 pace should not fill we will give nominators the privilege of starting in next slowest pace. The entries to the trot are as follows: W. C. McCully's Cedric Mac by Nearest, Ed. Hayer's Parachute by Altitude Jr., G. W. Fox's Phyllis H. by Zombro, F. P. Ogden's Monocrat by Woodman, F. E. Wright's Dredge by James Madison, John Treadwell's Sir John by McKinney, W. G. Durfee's Carlokin by McKinney, F. E. Ward's Red Lock by Zolock, Geo. W. Ford's Burnut by Neernut. Sweet Marie 2:02 has won in all 45 heats in 2:10 or better. In addition to this she trotted one dead heat in 2:08%, and five of the heats in which she started against time and failed to win were officially timed in 2:06, 2:05%, 2:04%, 2:03% and 2:02%, making a total of 51 heats that she has trotted in -.om 2:02 to 2:10, to say nothing of the heats con- siderably below. 2:10 in which she finished second to Tiverton and Wentworth. She has undoubtedly trotted a greater number of heats in 2:10 or better than any other horse, mare or gelding that has ever lived. The State Board of Agriculture met at Sacramento on Thursday, May 2d, in the furtherance of the approaching State Fair, the outlook for which along all lines is most promising and highly encouraging. There were present B. F. Rush, president; James Whitaker, vice-president; J. A. Filcher, secretary; Directors F. L. Martin, H. P. Stabler, H. A. Jastro, E. W. Howard, William Pierce and R. E. Easton. Directors Martin, Elkus and Kiesel were appointed a committee on special features for the Fair. The election of officers was held with the following re- sult: President, Benjamin F. Rush; vice-president, James Whitaker; secretary, J. A. Filcher; assistant secretary, L. R. Miller; superintendent of pavilion, F. L. Martin: superintendent of park, Albert Elkus; foreman of race track and janitor of pavilion, C. B. Herndon. The president appointed the following committees: Finance — Kiesel, Martin, Elkus, Stabler and Whit- aker. Executive — Kiesel, Martin, Elkus, Stabler and Whitaker. Secretary Filcher laid before the Board a plan for promoting the comfng exposition by having a super- intendent or promoter at the head of each of the several departments, who is to visit producers and growers throughout the State and solicit their inter- est in the Fair and secure pledges to exhibit in the stock, horticultural, viticultural, dairy, poultry and similar departments related to agriculture. He held that it would result in the widest and most effective advertising of the State's exposition and the enlistment of the largest number of growers and producers in the exhibits at the Fair. The cost of the plan, he said, could be paid out of the new advertising fund of $5,000. The idea pleased tbe Board, and on motion of Mr. Jastro it was resolved to present the subject to capable young men related to the State farm and to the agricultural department of the University of California. It is believed that five or six capable young men will be ±us found who have studied and are studying in the lines indicated, and who, for expenses, will be glad to come into personal touch with producers and growers and accept the places for the value their work will give to their studies and the information they will gain. There was had consideration of plans for the erec- tion of special shelters for fat stock, largely out of lumber on hand that has been used for temporary purposes, and the secretary was instructed to en- gage workmen to put up the shelters, as the work is of a character that cannot be readily let by con- tract. Secretary Filcher reported that' Engineer Ellery is engaged upon plans for poultry exhibit structures and some others which will especially meet the de- sires of the exhibits of poultry raisers. o AN EXAMPLE. Every now and then you will be asked about "How had my colt ought to be worked?" This question would require many books, says the Speed Bulletin, full of important points that must be taken into con- sideration, the application of a lot of common or horse sense in regard to these many points, but we will give an example from Marvin's "Training the Trotting Horse." that may be helpful along these lines. "Manzanita was broken in her yearling form and showed great promise on the miniature track. If it was true that 'lot-trotters' never amount to any- thing, we should not have taken the trouble to train Manzanita, but we did not pay any more attention to such 'wise old saws' then than we do now. She kept on improving till I left for the East, but upon my return the boys had a sorrowful story to tell about the mare upon which we had all puilt hopes. They assured me that she was 'no good,' that she could not 'untrack herself,' and to cap the climax they pronounced her 'foundered.' However, I did not give her up as wholly degenerate; in four or five months there was no signs of 'founder' and she could show me a quarter in 0:42 — or say, a 2:50 gait. In her yearling form she attempted to come out of her box-stall when the upper half of the door was closed. She got her fore parts out all right and then naturally raised herself, the door taking her across the back at the most sensitive spot — right over the kidneys. "The result was that her hind parts were prac- tically paralyzed, and the sprawling and dragging motion of these parts plainly pointed to severe in- jury across the loins and in the region of the kid- neys. It took two months of arduous treatment and care before she could jog well; and, indeed, I can- not say that she ever recovered from the injury, for she was attacked more than once'with this partial paralysis in her campaigns. "After we had gotten her, seemingly, over this dis- aster, and she could trot along in about 2:40, another barrier loomed up across her path. She threw out a nasty curb, and I Hiought of giving her up for the year. But after looking over the material I had in training, I could not reconcile myself to the idea of turning the filly out — for in spite of her ill-luck and consequent backwardness, I liked her — and de- cided to endeavor to keep on training her and treat the curb at the same time. The double task was successfully accomplished. I cured the curb with iodine, and on the day that Sally Benton lowered the four-year-old record to 2:17%, I drove Manzanita to a two-year-old trial of 2:25." Saturday, May 11, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN HORES OF THE WORLD TO MEET IN LONDON. There cannot be the slightest doubt that the big International Horse Show to open in London on June 7th and to continue a week will be the greatest event of its kind ever held in the world. Coming between the Derby week and the Ascot meet and at the start of the London season, when society is hurrying back to the metropolis eager for its annual festivities, it occupies a position that almost assures its success. Patronized by King Edward and his court, it is bound to attract exceptional attention from a social viewpoint, while the character of the event from the show aspect is such that it cannot be denied. With an entry list embracing exhibits from all the leading countries of Europe, as well as English and American horses, it has the greatest opportunity to impress its influence upon the sport and to estab- lish itself permanently as the leading feature of future seasons. The show was conceived by English and American horsemen, with the idea of uniting and encouraging general interest in the sport. It has had from the start the support of the most prominent devotees of the horse on both sides of the water. Actually intro- duced by English Hackney society, its promoters have avoided the mistake of limiting their exhibits to the character of the horse in which they were especially interested. All sides of show interests have been cared for. This attitude has done much to secure the unanimous favor with which the under- taking has been regarded from the start. Continental Europe has joined with England and America to make it truly international in character, and entries are asured from all the leading countries in the classes which they individually specialize. On its Board of Managers are represented horsemen from all the various nations enlisted, so that no interest has been neglected and no excuse afforded to with- hold active support. Some of the Exhibitors. England and America naturally have been most conspicuous as the promoters of the enterprise. While King Edward is not actually a Director, he has given many evidences of his interest in the show, and has been represented by proxy at several of the meetings. Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bart., Arthur D. Evans, John Kerr, H. H. Konig, Walter Lloyd, and Water Winans are the English Directors, with Frank F. Euran as resident manager. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Reginald C. Vanderbilt, Clarence H. Mackay, and Adam Beck, a member of the Canadian Parliament, are represent- ing America, with James T. Hyde as American man- ager. On the Continental Committee are Baron du Teil du Havalt, President Societe Hippique Fran- caise of Paris; Comte Eug. d'Oultremont, President Societe Royale Hippique de Belgique of Brussels; A. Dupuich, Secretary Societe Royale Hippique de Belgique; Lieut. Col. Punt, President The Hague International Show; A. von Hoboken, Hon. Secretary of The Hague International Show; Don Luis Zappino, Secretary San Sebastian International Show of Spain; Gen. Luigi Berta of Rome, Heinrich Otto Traun of Hamburg, and others from Austria, Russia, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. The Directorate indicates the desire to enlist all the countries that show horses in the event, and the policy thus inaugurated has borne fruit in the prom- ise of an exceptional entry in all the prominent classes from each. The actual entry list has not- been completed as yet. Most of these countries, through prominent social and horse interest, have contributed special prizes, which have proved most attractive, in addition to the show list, which ag- gregates a total value of upward of $35,000. Spectacular interest naturally will centre in the harness classes there as it does in this country. In these casses England is especially strong, and" may be expected to carry off the greater portion of the prizes offered. There will be some entries from Continental Europe and a representative list of con- testants from America, but none of the foreign com- petitors can hope to outrank the very formidable English entry in the majority of events. The best English competitors are included in the string of Walter WTinans. In the victories won by the Winans stables America may claim a share, for Mr. Winans, although an En- glish resident, is an American citizen. He is the son of Walter Winans of Baltimore, who built the St. Petersburg railroad, and he has always prided himself upon his American birth. He resides at Surriden Park, Pluckley, Kent. His enormous wealth has enabled him to maintain there an eabo- rate breeding establishment, where he has expended unlimited time and money in the development of high-grade stock. His interest in this has been cos- mopolitan, and in his stable there are many rep- resentatives of Engish, American, Russian, French, and even Arab blood. He has developed various classes of horses, but has made a specialty of har- ness horses, trotters, and jumpers. He can show in the harness classes, singes and pairs and four-in- hands, horses which have captured blue ribbons throughout England and in most of the principal shows of Continental Europe as well. In all he has entered forty-eight different horses and a total of ninety-five exhibits. Against him will be pitted the best harness horses of Europe and some of the best of America. Alfred Vanderbilt's string will naturally be the principal American entries. Mr. Vanderbilt has leased the Redhill Farm at Edgeware, six miles outside of I ondon, where he has now twenty-eight head of high-cass driving horses. Of these he will show in all probability t?"enty-two, in nairs and singles and four-in-hands, to runabout, landau, and coach. He is hopeful of carrying off the blue with his fours both in the park and road classes, and be- lieves that both his gray and bay teams are in fit. condition to win. The gray park four — Venture, Viking, Vanity, and Vogue — has never been de- feated. He has as well Storm King and Cabby in reserve, to substitute if necessity arises. For his bay four he has Sweet Marie, The Major, Polly Prim, The Youngster, Gibson Boy, Rustling Silk, and Prim- rose. These he also intends to show in singles and pairs. For the runabout class he has Lady Catherine and Alert, which won the championship in Madison Square Garden in 1905 and were ineligible, there- fore, last year, while for small pairs he has High Boy, Flying Dutchman, and Columbia. It is possible that he may show King Edward and King James, which have won at Madison Square Garden, and it is probable that Middletown Belle and Gibson Belle may also appear in the ring. Against the four in which principal interest natur- ally will centre there will also be the famous Russian team of blacks owned by Prince Orloff, and it is expected that the contest will eventually narrow down to the four Vanderbilt teams, Prince Orloff's blacks, and the three leading coaches of Mr. Winans. While it is uncertain as yet what Americans may be represented in the harness classes, it is probable^ that several others will show singles and pairs. Miss Emily H. Bedford of Brooklyn, who recently pur- chased from Eben D. Jordan the famous Hildred, may send her over to show both in singles and in pairs. John S. Bratton, a dealer of East St. Louis, will certainly take over a string of over a dozen, in- cluding four horses beonging to a prominent St. Louis society leader. Mrs. Francis Francis, Alfred Maclay, E. H. Wetherbee, George B. Hulme, Thomas S. Watts, Tichenor-Grand, E. T. Stotesbury, Richard P. McGrann, and the Armours are named as sure exhibitors, though they will appear in other special- ties than the harness classes. It is generally re- gretted that Judge William H. Moore, J. Hobart Moore, and Reginald C. Vanderbilt will not show, while of course the sale of Eben D. Jordan's horses puts him out of it. America has a very excellent chance to win with the entries of these exhibitors. E. T. Stotesbury, if he decides to send over Sweet Marie, the wonderful trotting champion, is certain to take the international cup for trotters, while others of his string are thought to be good enough to repeat the successes which he has annually achieved at Madison Square Garden. Alfred Maclay, with Auditor B., is thought likely to he a hue ribbon winner, while George B. Hulme and E. H. Wetherbee are looked to to carry off some of the jumping and hunting prizes. This, indeed, is America's long suit, for while England possesses some wonderful hunting stock, it has not made a specialty in its shows of jumping, as is the case in Anierica, and in consequence will be handicapped when it comes to judging hunters by performance. England has never approached the wonderful records made in this country in the high jump, and Heather- bloom and Rifle would have easy victories over any- thing that can be shown by the Britons. Mr. Winans has made some attempt to develop jumpers, and has several excellent performers, of which Marmion is the best. The later recently cleared six feet four inches in a high jump, but under the conditions of the contest was shown with a lunge rein, riderless, and doubtless would be unequal to a much lesser height with a mount up. Italians Great Jumpers. Indeed the only horses that need be feared by America in the jumps are the Italian. The entry from Italy will include a military exhibit, and among the contestants will be horses that have been trained to perform the marvelous feats which are common with the Italian cavalry. There is the keenest kind of interest to see how these Italians perform, while the events in which they compete are sure to be most spectacular by reason of the fact that all the European entries will appear with riders in military uniform. There is small hope of America doing much in the saddle classes, though there will be some entrants, no doubt. There are said to be some excellent Ger- man horses to be shown under saddle, while Mr. Winans again looms strong in this specialty. In the pony classes Thomas L. Watt is almost certain to carry off some firsts, and it is probable that little Miss Watt will make as pronounced a hit with the London society folk as she has with the New York elite at Madison Square Garden. Mr. Stotesbury and Mr. Maclay will have some good trotters to meet in the Russian and English lists. Samos, the Russian trotter, which swept the boards of Vienna, The Hague, and other Continental events, as well as in the royal Engish shows, will he the principal rival of the American light-harness brigade. Lyric, an American bred gelding, is likely to rank second to Samos of the foreign competitors. It is not believed, however, that either of them can defeat E. T. Stotesbury's Sweet Marie, or even Pre- ferred. Lastly, American hopes centre in the entry of the famous Armour Percherons, which will compete in the classes for draught horses. These famous grays have been exhibited abroad, and have captured the blue again and again. No American owned Clydes- dales or English shire horses are expected to be named, so that America's chances depend in the draught classes only upon the Armour entries. It is still undetermined whether or not Ticbnor- Grand will send ever Whirling Cloud, the famous stallion, which they developed for Thomas W. Law- son and recently purchased from him at the Lawson dispersal sale. Should the famous champion go abroad it is not unlikely that he would win some- notable prizes in the heavy harness classes. Whirling Cloud has never been shown single at Madison Square Garden, though he has won leading the Law- son four-in-hand and the Lawson tandem. All classes in London would therefore be opened to him, and he could scarcely fail to land some important events if he were to go abroad to compete. The show is to be held in the famous Olympia Building, which is admirably fitted for the purpose. It is fully twice the size of Madison Square Garden, and with such a notable array of horse flesh dis- played under such distinguished patronage it is not unlikely that the expectation of the show managers will be fully justified — that even Olympia will afford insufficient accommodation for the crowd that will wish to attend the event. — N. Y. Times. Salinas entries close May 15th, which is next Wednesday. EASTERN HORSES NOT READY. Trotter and Pacer: If the number and character of the horses which have been entered in the spring closing events of the Grand Circuit meetings this season offer any indication, the year promises to witness the best racing which has been seen on the big tracks of this country for a decade. Not a single track in the Grand Circuit has failed to surpass its best record for several years, in the matter of the numerical strength of its entry list, and while time alone can determine the general racing quality of the fields which are to face the starter this season, it' is reasonable to believe that in qualifications of speed and stamina they will be as impressive as they are in numbers. The showing is especially gratifying in the face of the fact that adverse legisla- tion has eliminated the speculative feature of the racing at several of the tracks, and threatens to do so at others, and it is significant of the depth of the interest maintained in harness speed, and its fascina- tion as a diversion for those who indulge in it. It is furthermore an indication of the fact that materially more horses are being trained this season than for several years, which is in turn evidence of an in- creased supply. The so-called "famine" in good horses which has been a marked condition of the market in this country for a considerable period, following the business depression of a decade ago, during which breeding activity was vastly curtailed, seems to have spent its influence, and the renewal of interest in horse production which was first mani- fested during the fat years following the election of President McKinley is beginning to show its effect. The number of horses in training this spring as revealed by the returns to the events of every asso- ciation whose entries have closed, renders it ap- parent that no track will need to cose its gates for lack of adequate support by the horse owners, pro- vided that its conditions are fair, its purses ample and its racing system such as to conform to the popular demand. There is, however, the ever present danger that the horses will not be ready when the money is hung up. All that has been said and writ- ten upon the subject of the importance of an earlier inauguration of the racing season has apparently had no effect upon the trainers, who continue to de- mand four months in which to prepare a horse to race for three. The cold and backward weather of the present spring will probably be found to have facilitated the general practice of training procras- tination this season, and as a result there is likely to be a more than usually marked manifestation of the old condition of an eager public and the money in sight, but the horses not ready. The runners have been at it in this State for three weeks, and the baseball "fans" have been filling grand stands and bleachers for a fortnight, but for a full month yet the trotting tracks must be closed, awaiting the in- tolerable sluggishness of the trainers. It is a con- dition which is revolting to the intelligence of every man who has a spark of thrift and business fore- sight in his makeup, but it will have to be endured because apparently it cannot be cured. State Fair races close for entry on Wednesday next, May 15th. There is nothing dies harder than a good old hop- pled free-for-all pacer. If you don't believe it look over the list of money winners and you will be surprised at the number of old fellows that ought to be pensioned that are annually adding to their owner's bank accounts and seem to enjoy the game. At the recent stallion show at Lexington, an an- nual event at that breeding center of the Blue Grass State, the heavy harness horse, Glorious Red Cloud, was seen for the first time in public in Kentucky, and in speaking of him the Kentucky Stock Farm says: "He is the same superb show horse as when he carried off the blue ribbon at the National Horse Shows. He is a rich red bay. built for the very purpose for which he is being used, and is almost without a blemish, despite his years and the con- cussion resulting from his extreme action." Glori- ous Red Cloud is another example of the diversity of uses to which the trotting-bred horse may be put. This horse was formerly used as a mate to Carmon, the horse purchased by the United States Government to stand at the head of the Government breeding farm. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 11, 1907. V '!■ ■!■■*■ 'I- -M>4»«l"S*«S"fr •!• '!■ •I' * ■!■ 'M' ■*■ * * ■!' '?' * '!■ * * 't' 'fr * '** FISH LINES ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT a |L|) A^Qrfi >!■ *** »*: A J< >T< »■% **■■ i?< »T< »*i »T< >Ti ■% »*« »*« ►% i*< A *t ,», vVA <3 CHANGES IN THE FISH COMMISSION. Contrary to the general impression among local sportsmen that the personnel of the Board of State Fish Commissioners would not he changed, an- nouncement was made a week or ten days ago that Messrs. W. W. Van Arsdale and W. E. Gerber were desirous of retiring from the board and that General George Stone, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee and Mr. F. W. Van Sicklen, a prominent business man of this city and an en- thusiastic sportsman as well, would be appointed in place of the retiring Commissioners. For once, the report was based upon accurate foundation, and last week the anticipated change in the board was made in accordance with the first announcement. Comment upon the situation by a morning con- temporary was the following: Sportsmen throughout the State have not been in accord with the Commission in some years. There have been serious differences of opinion as to the proper policy to be pursued in many matters of game protection. The tremendous damage done to the food fishes of the bay b3r refuse oil is a prob- lem which has not been attacked vigorously by the Commission. Again, much fish and game have been confiscated by the deputies of the Commission, hut men who are known to be gross violaters of the laws have not been punished when the cases against them seemed strong. It. was a matter of common notoriety that certain dealers and restaurants continually violated the law in the matter of the number of ducks in their pos- session. It was expected that the Commissioners would fight the law extending the salmon fishing sea- son on the Sacramento, but they did not do sd. It is the opinion of authorities that the supply of fish in the river is not adequate to stand the heavy drain thus being made upon it. Chief Deputy C. A. Vogelsang has been the storm center about which much of the outcry against the Commission raged. Whether he is to retain his position or retire to private life will not be known until the new Commission shall have been organized. Governor Gillett is an ardent sportsman and he is said to have decided ideas upon this subject of game protection . GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. "Billy" Berg, president of the Country Club, will, through the medium of a dinner, bring about a re- union of all of the members of the club at the club house near Olema. This wall be a gathering of sportsmen who shoot or fish and those who do not indulge in either pastime. The Albrae Gun Club has been incorporated with a capital stock of $12,000, subscribed in full, by D. R. Ward. Dr. E. N. Shore, L. R. Larzalere, G. P. Fuller, W. H. and H. G. Wolf of San Fran- cisco. The Port Costa Striped Bass Club held a meeting recently. News was sent from San Pablo that the bass fishing was extraordinarily good and the fish were running freely and the members contemplate going down to try their luck. Three weeks ago, it is said, over 225 fish wrere caught. This is an un- usually large number, but they were all very small, many of them being but fry. The mode of fishing is by trolling. C. J. O'Neill is president of the club, J. Hay wards secretary and F. W. Bacon is treasurer. During the year ending March 31st, 1907, the market fishermen of the State have paid to the Fish and Game Commission $5340. which amount repre- sents the licenses paid for the privilege of fishing in the waters of the State. Everybody in Dunsmnir was shooting geese April 21st. There wrere thousands of the birds going north and men, women and children gathered up all the ammunition and firearms in town and sallied forth for the slaughter. Over 400 geese were secured, while at least 300 others were killed and floated down the Sacra- mento. All the ammunition in town was used up and when an order was sent from a northern point for more shells the local storekeepers could not fill it. The first light tackle tournament of the Southern California Rod and Reel Club of the season was dated for May 1st, a postponement having been made so that the date would correspond with that of the tournament of the Catalina Light Tackle Club. The list of game fishes, by the addition of the mullet, now ii eludes thirteen varieties. Handsome prizes were provided for the largest catch of each variety of fish. , .;, >;,.;. %,%, >\< ■;■ ■!■ ■I«fr'l"S"-;»»i"fr»I««3"3"-4' ■!■ 'I1 ■!■ ■!■ '!■ •!• ■!■ CURLEWS PLENTIFUL. Southern California sportsmen urged the late legislature to enact an open season for curlew in midsummer, but in vain. The justice of their con- tention that the existing curlew law is a farce seems well proved by the remarkable plenty of these fine game birds present recently along the southern coast line from Alamitos Bay southward. During the legal season for shooting them, which corresponds with that for ducks, hardly a curlew was to be seen. Feeding in small parties and large bands upon the grassy, weed-covered slopes of the mesa behind Bay City could be seen, two weeks ago, hundreds of these birds, often not rising before the horses until within a hundred feet. Any ordinary shot could secure twenty-five of them in a morning without difficulty and the fact of their feeding away from the ocean should be a guaranty that their flesh is deli- cate and wholesome. The law has been generally observed, and few if any have been shot, although gunners must find it a sore temptation to have the birds flying about over their heads, or sailing across the road to alight unscattered within a stone's throw. Conditions this year would particularly favor the hunting of curlew and marlins. These two distinct varieties of birds are generally grouped together by hunters under the name of "curlew" and about the only difference is that the bill of the marlin is straight or slightly recurved as contrasted with the well-known sickle bill of the curlew. The long grass affords them concealment and would allow the hun- ter an opportunity to conceal himself, which is or- dinarily denied. On the Atlantic coast the laws permit summer shooting at the larger varieties of snipe and these are found to be splendid game birds, very well worth the hunting. The sport is reduced to a science with decoys and blinds. All the larger varieties of waders come in to de- coys in the best of style. They travel at great pace, and no "duffer" with the shotgun can make much of a score on single birds, although by "bunching" them some big bags are piled up by the inexperi- enced, whose sporting blood is not above reproach. On the Southern California coast the birds exhibit the same characteristics. They decoy splendidly as can be seen any afternoon by watching the flocks come in off the strand to feed on the hills back of Bay City. A scattered band of a dozen will toll in flock after flock, until sometimes a hundred curlew can be bushed within as many yards. By throwing up a weed blind and setting out a few profile decoys or staking out dead birds, sport that is an intimate reminder of duck shooting might easily be had without going to the expense of be- longing to a club, did the law but allow it. The Curlew do not appear to be breeding very generally, only a few scattered singles and pairs being noticed, and even these soon join with the flocks. With Los Angeles sportsmen there seems to be considerable mystery about the curlewr's breeding habits, as the birds remain in good-sized flocks all through the summer months. Excellent sport could be had hunting curlew with a 22-caliber rifle. Being large and conspicuous the birds make fine marks for the rifleman, and can be approached within range without any difficulty. A clever marksman should be able, to pick off several birds before the flock took alarm by selecting the outstanding birds first. At the last meeting of the legislature a bill was introduced to provide for an open summer season on curlew and other big bay birds of the limicolae family, but nothing further was heard of it, and it failed to become law for some reason not understood in that end of the State at least. Another effort to secure an open season at a time when some use can be made of it will certainly be a part of the game legislation asked for two years hence. The ducks have for the greater part gone north. Only a few stragglers are left behind to breed, mostly cinnamon teal. Not nearly as many ducks remained in the Bolsa this year as last, but the greater vol- ume of wTater in Southern California has doubtless scattered the breeding fowl somewhat. <> .fornia's favorite hot weather drink is Jackson's Soda. The opening of the trout season found many of the Cordelia Isaac Waltons engaged in whipping the streams of that vicinity in quest of the wily tribe, while others ventured as far as Wild Horse lake on the same mission. Those who played the streams met with fair success, many of them, especially the small boys, returning early in the day with fair-sized catches to their credit. But the wise ones from Cordelia and Vallejo, who proceeded to the lake equipped with elusive tackle and buoyed by hopeful "spirits," had but little to say when on their return they were asked to play "Missouri." Foggy weather and a rough sea were the excuses offered by the lake fishermen, and the tales they told of each other were more fishy than the inferior of their baskets. Several good catches were made in upper Suisun creek, and also in the Soscol creek, although the water in the latter named creek is reported as being very. low. Game Warden Walter R. Welch of Santa Cruz county sends us the following interesting account of the condition of streams in the county and pros- pects for the angler: "All the streams in this county, north of and in- cluding the San Lorenzo River and its tributaries, are in fine condition and should produce some fine creels of good-sized trout. "The heavy freshets during the past winter have cleared the creeks of all drift and small brush and also enlarged and deepened the pools and riffles. "The streams are carrying a larger volume of water than usual for this season of the year, are reasonably clear and, to use the expression of the street, 'look good to me.' "Owing to the heavy freshets during the past win- ter and the consequent sudden rising and falling of the waters in the streams, there is no doubt but more or less trout were lost. "I have patroled all the streams of the county as often as possible and feel safe in saying that the angler who visited this county" on May 1st did not find all the streams had been poached on or fished out. "The Soquel, Aptos and Corralitos creeks are at present in poor condition owing to large slides, caused by the earthquake and unusually heavy win- ter rains, but I am of the opinion that some good catches of trout will be made in the head waters of these streams. "The various hackles, coachman, Katie May, Palmer and red spinner flies should prove killers. Supplied with these and a few small spoons and 'barnyard hackle' one should be able to take a creel of good trout from most any of the streams of this county. I am also of the opinion that the fish, as well as the fishing, will improve as the season advances." Reports from Napa anent the angling results on the opening day state: As was expected, the town next day was flooded with fish stories, the usual result of the opening day of the trout season. Some of the stories are little ones and others are big, very big ones, but little or big, as they may be, there is no doubt that the ma- jority of the anglers who ventured forth had a good day's sport. Some of course had to be satisfied with four or five of the "speckled beauties," but many re- turned home with their baskets well filled. The regions of the Napa Redwoods, Rector Can- yon. Milliken Canyon, Dry Creek Soscol and Browns Valley were invaded by men, women and boys with rod, line and hook. The streams in all these places were well stocked with fish and everyone at least caught enough for one good meal. A quartette consisting of Burt Norton, Wallace Rutherford, C. R. Look and Fred L. Brown journey- ed out to Rector Canyon in Burt's auto and came back with 129 trout. Chas. E. Trower and Frank Horstmeyer succeed- ed in landing forty-two in the Napa Redwoods. The stream was so well patronized that there were about five anglers in sight constantly. Another auto expedition consisting of Chas. Wilson, Earl Stephens, Fred Hort and Bill Stephens spent the day in Rector and Sage Canyons and caught 10S between them. Wm. West and D. S. Kyser, the two veteran anglers, fished closer to town, confining their efforts to the Browns Valley stream . Their catch amounted to sixty -eight. The Soscol was well fished on May Day and some good catches were made. The fourteen-year-old son of Supervisor Frank Alexander landed one fish that measured 14 inches. Leslie Johnston and Geo. Oxley of Berkeley spent the day in the Redwoods and landed seventy, "Les" getting the limit. Probably the two most successful anglers were Edgar Gardner and Frank Johnson, who both caught the limit in Rector Canyon. Lyman Chapman, who is one of the oldest rod and line artists, caught twenty-six nice trout in Carneros. E. J. Drussel and Jack Carbone, fishing in Rector, had good success, as did Frank Roberts and L. Funke. Wallace. Collins and Clarence Hough landed sixty- five between them from the Browns Valley stream, "Wallie" getting the majority. Many others made big catches during the day, but as a general rule the fish were small, averag- ing pretty close to the limit of five inches. Santa Clara valley advices give the following re- ports of results by San Jose anglers who were out on the opening day: The greater portion of the fishing parties that went out to open the season had returned by Saturday last, and those who are back report that the streams were in good condition, though rather high. Most of the fishermen heard from so far have caught med- ium baskets of good sized fish. A nine-inch trout seems to be an average-for most of the anglers. The biggest fish reported was a beautiful twenty- inch rainbow trout landed by Frank Plummer, the young son of Norris Plummer, in the Guadalupe on Wednesday. The fish tipped the scales at two and three-quarter pounds. One of the parties from the Arroyo Honda reports that the stream is rather high. The fish are lying near the bottom and fly fishing will not be good for probably three, weeks. At that time successful catches were being made with the Wilson spoon. Saturday. May 11, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 Though not so full as the Arroyo Hondo, the Uvas is still up. In one week fly fishing will be fine there. The Llagas, which subsides earlier in the season, is reported to be in the best of condition. The Packwood and the Los Animos are still up a little, but several good creels have been obtained there . The Guadalupe, the Almaden and the Los Gatos have supplied good baskets from their upper courses. Among the fishermen who returned are the follow- ing: Bert Barrett, on the Arroyo Hondo, caught the limit, J. Matthews and S. Deardon came in from the Uvas with well filled baskets; Dr. Bennett, on the Arroyo Honda, obtained a basket of thirty good sized trout; P. Landon pulled twenty-five from the Guada- lupe; Jack Knight caught fifty, the limit, along the Los Gatos; Frank Walther and Sherwood Green each succeeded in getting fifteen from the Uvas. E. Draper, one of the best known fishermen in the county, hooked so large a fish in the Ysabel on Wednesday that his tackle was forced from his grasp and broken by the game trout. Dr. Draper swears that the trout was over twenty-three inches in length . That the fish on the average are larger than usual is the opinion of most of those who have returned from the trout streams. This is probably due to the fact that last season there was less fishing than usual on account of the activity of the reconstruction period following the earthquake and to the full streams that have been running all winter. The fishing .at Smith's creek has been successful. Mr. Brocke, of the Smith's Creek Hotel, reports the following guests with catches: Sanford Bacon 50, Otto Rudolph 50, Charles Barker 50, Dr. Pen-in 50, Joe Rucker 50, Mr. Quinby 30. Mr. Rucker made an exceptionally fine catch, several of his fish being fourteen inches in length, and one reaching fifteen inches. The fishing in Smith's creek is better this season than ever before, and the fish are much larger . Clem Portal made a catch of thirty from Stevens creek. Eugene Prindiville captured forty-six from Stevens creek, while Bill Robins was successful in hooking thirty from the same stream. George Anderson, T. W. Hobbs and Charles George all caught the limit from the Los Gatos creek above Wrights. Jack Tescoste took forty from the Almaden creek. Jim and Bob Harney, who control the only camp- ing on the Ysabel, prohibit camping on their land and exceptions are made only where a permit is granted. This will disappoint a great many sports- men, who enjoy fishing the well protected course of the Ysabel every year. Mr. Harney states that the trout have been protected more this year than ever before. Frank Baker and Fred Rugg returned from the Arroyo Honda with the limit. AT THE TRAPS. The school children of Sissons were granted a half holiday Wednesday, May 1st, to celebrate the opening of trout season. If reports are correct many of them are quite expert with rod and reel. Some of the citizens caught all the law allowed and several came near doing it. The streams seem to be filled with fish this year — possibly the change in the date of the opening has had something to do with it. Grass Valley anglers found the streams in that section in prime condition on the 1st. Ventura county anglers anticipate better fishing this season than for years past. The streams of the county are full of water, this fact may make the sport drag a little for a few weeks, but when the waters run down there should be the very finest of fishing. There is more water in the stre'ams at this time of year than in many seasons past. The storms and floods of the past winter have washed the beds of the streams clear of underbrush. On that account the smaller streams, where trout most love to hide, will give the fisher- man an opportunity for prime casting. For several years Sim Myers and other sports- men have planted thousands of young trout in the various streams of the county, and by this time there should be returns from the earlier plantings. Olema creek, in Marin county, has been well patro- nized by anglers since the 1st. and a few catches of good-sized fish have been made. Anglers who have observed the law got what the law-breakers left and overlooked. Four jolly fishermen left this city together on the 1st. Two of them fished the Lagunitas and two fished Olema creek. In each twain were a heavy and a light-weight roadster. They got some fish, they also got on the train at Tocaloma bound for the cinders district. What puzzled a carload of other anglers was who should get the medal — one heavy weight who swore like a trooper, or the other heavy- weight who laughed like a sliced water-melon. The whole party did not fish together, what caused the difference in disposition on the return? The Marysville Fly Casting Club members will indulge in a barge ride up the Feather River in June. The Marysvillians are a genial bunch of sportsmen and there will be a most enjoyable time for all present. It is stated that a program of fly- casting contests will be arranged. The final tournament for 1907 of the Trap Shooters' League began at Ingleside yesterday and will close to-morrow. Despite present conditions in this — the lack of street railroad facilities by reason of the strike — the League officials determined to hold the shoot in- stead of postponing it. Many shooters from interior points had made pre- paration for participating, and in consequence an- nouncement has been made that vehicles have been engaged and will start from the Ferry Building, at the foot of Market street, each morning at 8 A. M. This arrangement will be ample and satisfactory for the accommodation of the shooters. The route of the shooters' vehicles will be straight out Market street to Valencia, thence out to the Mission road, following the car tracks to the Ingleside grounds. It is anticipated that there will be a good attendance, the inducements of the tournament being ample, both in trophies and purses. The program for the first day consists of one 25 and nine 20 target events. Seven races will be at 20 targets, entrance $2 and $30 added for each race. Event 4, 20 targets. Hunter Arms Co. Trophy, en- trance $2.50. Event 5, 20 targets. Peters Trophy, entrance $2.50. Event 6, 25 targets, Ballistite Trophy, entrance $2.75 Trophy winners will receive 50 cents in each entry. Ties carry over from event to event. The card for to-day consists of ten events — seven 20 target races, $2 entrance and $30 added in each race. Event No. 4, 20 targets, M. O. Feudner Trophy, entrance 92.50. Event No. 5, 25 targets, Du Pont Trophy, $2.75 entrance. Event No. 6, 20 targets, Reed Trophy, $2.50 entrance. Winner of Feudner Trophy to retain it, winners of the other two trophies to receive gO cents on ench entry. Ties carry over. To-morrow's program calls for eight events. Two races at 20 targets, entrance $2, $30 added. Event No. 3, 25 targets, entrance $2.75, Sorenson Diamond Medal. Event No. 4, 100 targets, entrance $10, League Handicap Trophy, value $200. Event No. 5, 25 targets, entrance $1, Parker Gun Handicap. Event No. 6, 20 targets, entrance $1.50, five-man-team race, $25 added. Winner- of the medal will receive 50 cents on each entry. In the League handicap the distances will be from 14 to 22 yards, the winner to permanently re- tain the same. The five-man-team race is open to all — three moneys, 50, 30 and 20 per cent, high teams to win. There will be a high amateur and high professional medal for shooters who participate in all events, save 4-5-6 on Sunday. The Parker Gun handicap is both distance and target allowance. The money divisions will be Rose system, four moneys. The events will be shot over three traps. Sergeant system. The number of targets counting on average, the first day is 205, second day 205, third day 65, total 475. Including the three final events, 145 targets, the grand total for the tournament counts up 620. between Modesto and Stockton teams is a possibility in the near future. The Owls will shoot blue-rocks again to-morrow. At the Mountain View Gun Club's shoot April 2Sth Dr. A. M. Barker of San Jose extracted the largest end of the purses. A heavy wind spoiled several promising scores. Several of the members will attend the League tournament at Ingleside. The scores shot were: Kline, shot at 50 broke 36; M. Whelan, 150-112; Wanderer. 100-74; Cadwallader, 100-80; Dr. Barker, 140-119; Holmes, 70-52; J. Doe, 125-89; C. Whelan. 100-75; Darrunan, 25-21. Good scores were made again last Sunday by the members of the Capital City Blue Rock Gun Club. While the wind was a trifle brisk it seemed to have little or no effect. The Washington medal shoot was won by De Merritt. He and M. Newbert tied for first place with 19 breaks out of 20. In the shoot-off De Merritt scored IS and Newbert 17. D. Ruhstaller won the Capital City medal with a score of 19. Following are the scores in the several events: Washington Medal — D. Ruhstaller (20 yards), 12; J. Inman (20 yards), 16; F. Adams (18 yards), 12; De Merritt (18 yardsl, 19; E. -Adams (IS yards), 19; George Davis, 15; M. Newbert, 19; H. Stevens (18 yards), r5; T. Shore, 12; H. Trumpler. 17; O. Patrick, 10; L. Smith, 10; C. Cotter, 15; F. Ruhstaller, 14; F. Newbert, 17. Capital City Medal — F. Ruhstaller (18 yards), 10; B. Ruhstaller (IS yards), IS: J. Inman (18 yards). 18; H. Stevens (IS yards), 15; C. De Merritt (20 yards), 14: Pop Adams, 16; George Davis, 17; T. Shore, 12; D. Ruhstaller. 19: O. Patrick, IS; M. New- bert, 15; T. Smith, 10; J. Fraser. 13; E. Brady, 12; C. Cotter, 13. Twenty Targets — Burt Adams, IS, 17, 17, IS; F. Ruhstaller, 19, 17; F. Newbert, 18, 18, 18; T. Smith, 14; George Davis. 14. 14. IS; E. Pierce, 15, 15; J. In- man, 20, 16, 17; T. Shore, 10, 14; Hal Stevens, 19, 19, 20; De Merritt, 20; O. Patrick, 14, 16; F. Adams. 14; George Atkinson. 12, 16; H. Trumpler. 19, 20, 19; Pop Adams. 14, 16; F. Cox, 7; F. O'Brien. 8: D. Ruhstaller. IS, 14, 14; J. Frazier, 10, 11; E. Brady, 16. 13; M. Newbert. 17. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. At Modesto on April 28th Fred WHIett was high gun at the Owl Rod and Gun Club's shoot, breaking 93 out of 100 targets. Other scores shot were: D. C. Davison, 70 out of 100; D. C. Wood. 76-100; H. Garri- son, 71-100; Roy Wood, 65-100; Kroyer, 6S-100; Haas, 75-100. J. C. Cavell was high gun in doubles, 16 out of 20. Messrs. Kinner. Kroyer and Haas of Stock- ton participated in nearly all of the events. A match At the Golden Gate Gun Club's regular monthly shoot April 28th twenty-seven guns participated. In the medal race Ed Schultz won the champion- ship medal, George Sylvester, the first-class medal, J. Lynch second-class medal and Mr. Lemon the third-class medal. In the regular club race at 100 targets every shooter in the championship class was in the money. In the first-class the purse was divided by high scores from 8S to 83 inclusive. In the second-class the money was annexed by six guns, 84 to 79 breaks inclusive. Third-class purse was divided by three shooters, the only entries, who won as much as the three high guns in the champion class. For the Du Pont trophy Clarence A. Haight, Hip Justins and Dr. Swett tied in 24 breaks each, the two former were barred as trade representatives, this be- ing in consequence credited to Dr. Swett. The handi- cap conditions under which this event is shot are the following: the 20 yard men shoot at 25 targets; 18 yard men 24 and given 1 bird; 16 yards 23 and given 2 birds; 14 yards 22 and given 3 birds. The scores for the day follow: Club shoot, 100 targets, $125 added money — Championship class — Edg. Forster 23 20 25 24—92 Schultz 23 19 24 23—89 Golcher 23 21 20 23—87 Haight 18 20 21 17—76 First class — Prior 21 22 24 21— SS Justins 21 22 22 22—87 Murdock 20 25 18 24—87 Svlvester 21 20 22 21—84 F. Feudner 22 21 20 20—83 E. Klevesahl 19 22 21 20—82 Iverson 19 20 20 22—81 Collier 15 17 17 21—70 Second class — Price 19 22 23 20—84 McElwain .22 19 21 22—84 H. Klevesahl ...: 23 19 20 20—82 Asheroft 19 20 18 21— 7S Terrill 20 17 IS 23—78 Donohoe 22 21 17 19—79 Hoelle 16 23 18 20—77 Lvneh 18 20 18 21—77 Dr. Swett 18 23 19 17—77 Nielsen 19 IS 19 17—74 Lewis 21 19 14 20—74 Knick 16 22 19 16—73 Patrick 21 16 20 16—73 Eug. Forster IS 16 13 20—67 Third class — Holbrook 14 13 20 12—59 Lemon 13 12 15 10—50 Sutro 6 14 12 12—44. Medal handicap, 25 targets, champion class: Schultz, IS yards 24 breaks; Golcher. 18-23; Haight, 14-21. First class — Sylvester, 16 yards 24 breaks; Collier, 14-23; Murdock, 18-22; Prior, 18-21; Justins, 18-21; Iverson, 18-20. Second class — Lynch, 14 yards 23 breaks; H. Klevesahl, 1S-22; Hoelle, 18-21; Price 16-20; Asheroft, 16-20; Dr. Swett, 14-20; Knick, 14-19; Lewis. 14-12. Du Pont Trophy Handicap, 25 targets — Haight, 16 vards 24 breaks; Justins. 18-24; Dr. Swett. 14-24: Schultz. 20-23; Knick. 14-23: Forster, 20-22; Golcher. 18-22; Murdock. 1S-22; Sylvester, 1 -21; Terrill, 16-21; Collier, 16-20; Prior, 20-19; Holbrook. 14-19; E. Klevesahl. 16-18: Iverson, 18-1S; Hoelle, 16-1S; Lynch, 14-17; H. Klevesahl, 16-15; Lemon, 14-13. The love of out-door sport is manifest at Milton. Ore. Recently an organization was perfected which will hereafter be known as the Milton Rod and Gun Club. Constitution and by-laws were adopted and officers elected for the ensuing year. A committee was appointed to secure grounds, traps and targets. Application will be made to the Northwest Sports- men's Association for membership to that organiza- tion. It was decided to enter a team in the tournament which will be held in Walla Walla. Twenty-five charter members were enrolled and this list will soon be increased. The following offi- cers were elected: Dr. James Canane. president; T. W. Hew.tt. vice-president; G. A. Cowl, secretary: C. E. Brown, treasurer. The Northwest tournament will take place at Walla Walla May 16th, 17th and ISth. It is probable that Messrs. C. A. Haight, C. C. Nauman. Ed Schultz, Tony Prior and Emil Holling will be present. P. T. Lomax of Lewiston. Idaho, will, it is stated, be in charge of the Walla Walla shoot. Mr. Lomax is a veteran trap shot and understands running a tour- nament from start to finish. The Multnomah Rod and Gun Club grounds, near the Irvington track, will soon be overhauled and im- proved. At a recent shoot the following scores were made: Abrahams, shot at 100 broke 87; Cullison, 100-84; Shelton, 100-S4; Caldwell, 50-41; Smi.j, 50-40: Mrs. Young. 100-79; Dr. Cram. 100-76; Theabeau. inn-75: Winters. 100-72: McPherson, 50-35; Mr. Young. 100-68: Geiser. 75-19; Stemler, 50-32; Fecheimer. 1' Thornton. 100-63; Shearer, 50-31. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 11. 1907. The San Luis Boat and Gun Club's stoot April 28th shows the following results: First event. 12 targets— J. C. Hill S, H. R. Estadillo 10, Lee Parsons 9, W. C. De Nise 11, C. T. Green- field 5, L. Steen 5, A. B. Van Scoy S, H. A. Martin S, Jas. Homesly S. Ernest Taylor 7. Third event, L0 targets— J. C. Hill 11, H'. R. Estu- dillo 17, Lee Parsons 13, W. C. De Nise 11, C. T. Greenfield 13, L Steen 11, A. B. Van Scoy 14, H. A. Martin 16, Jas. Homesly 14, Ernest Taylor 14, C. Manor 11, C. Mamo 15. Fourth event. 20 targets— J. C. Hill 14, Lee Par- sons 12, W. C. De Nise 13, C. T. Greenfield 11, L. Steen 12, A. B. Van Scoy -3, H. A. Martin 15, Jas. Homeslv 13, Ernest Taylor 16, C. Manor 14. Fifth event, 20 targets— J. C. Hill 15. Lee Parsons 18, W. C. De Nise 13, C. T. Greenfield 15, L. Steen 12, A. B. Van Scoy 10, H. A. Martin 14, Jas. Homesly 9, E. Taylor 18, C. Manor 14. AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB IN COURT. A large number of shotgun artists from Helena. Anaconda. Livington and other cities were at the traps of the Butte Club recently, and some excellent shooting resulted. Three medals were competed for, two of them being taken by the Livingston men. Scott won the Twohy and Confarr the Brownlee medal. Walker of Butte captured the Confarr medal. Butte and Anaconda sent representatives to Helena May 5th to shoot for the Klepetko medal, which is now held by E. K. Preuitt of that city. To-morrow the same men may invade Livingston to win back the medals captured by Scott and Confarr and then all will steady down and practice for the State shoot, which will be held in Billings in June. At a recent Richmond Gun Club shoot the scores were: . Hunger, 12 out of a possible 25; Picton, 22; Car- penter, 17; Dean, 8; Feudner, 23; Sears, 21; Gill, 20; King, 8. In the second event results were: Hunger, 13; Picton, 19; Carpenter, 20; Feudner, 22; Dean, 4; Sears, 21; King, 7; Gill, 22. I'he feature of the day was a match shoot between J. F. Purdy and P. M. Dean, who not only broke all the targets, but shot great holes in the atmosphere. At a recent Marysville Gun Club blue-rock shoot the scores were: J. L. Hare broke 60 out of 70; J. W. Giblin. 58-70; R. F. White, 53-70; R. Lamme, 38-50; J. W. Steward, 36-50; E. TJarthe, 19-40; E. F. Heisch, 17-30. Giblin and Hare's best scores were 19 out of 20. Hare and Lamme made straights in a ten-bird race. Giblin, Hare and "Dutch" Humble won the team race trophy twice at Sacramento — one more win and the cup stays in Marysville. New traps have been set up on the Walla Walla Gun Cub grounds. These traps will be used dur- ing the Northwest tournament, to be held there the 15th, 16th and 17th of this month. The entire grounds at the Fair grounds are being put in shape for the coming event, and it is thought that by the 10th of the month everything will be in readiness for the big shoot. Tents will be erected on the ground for the convenience of the contestants, and the en- tire grounds will be made as comfortable for the shooters as possible. The Rising Sun Gun Club shoots are always well attended, at a recent meet the scores were: Ten targets— W. Petersen 8, C. Myer 6, C. John 7, C. Grove 9, Jas. Millar 5. Ten targets — E. Feudner 6, V. Robben 6, C. Meyer 7, R. Buhman 5, W. Buckley 2, Sam Silvey 6, Jas. Millar 10. C. Rohwer 6, C. Groves 8, C. E. King 5, L. Geiihle 7, C. Johns 6, W. Petersen S. Fifteen targets — Ed Feudner 13, J. Benson 10. V.- Robben 11, C. Meyer S, R. Buhman 9, S. Silvev 9. J. Millar 13, C. Rohwer 6, C. Grove 4, W. Johns 13, C. E. King 13, L. Geithley 10, C. Johns 10, W. Peter- sen 13. Twenty-five targets — Ed. Feudner 17, J. Benson 12, V. Robben 13, C. Meyer 17, R. Buhman 19, Sam Silvey 14, Jas. Millar 15. C. Rohwer 14, C. Grove 15, W. Johns. 9. C. E. King 14, L. Geithley 17, C. Johns 14, W. Petersen 19, W. Buckley 11. George Miller won the Du Pont trophy in the first trap shoot of the season of the Bellingham Gun Club at the Squalieum Cre«k grounds, April 21st. Miller broke 23 out of 25 birds at eighteen yards. The Du Pont cup is for a series of handicap shoots dur- ing the summer. G. A. Jordan won the weekly shoot of the Hono- lulu Gun Club at the Kakaako traps, April 17th, by a score of 21 out of a possible 30. K. B. Porter and I. Spalding had fine scores, but the handicap man had too much lead for them. The scores were: G. A. Jordan, 21 out of 30; I. Spalding, 20-21; K. B. Porter, 19-20; H. B. Giffard, 19-30; J. L. Fleming, 17-23; S. J. Call, 17-30; J. W. Harvey, 15-20; A. Waterhouse. 15-27; J. A. Robb, 13-30. The previous winners have been: J. W. Harvev, 18 out of 20; D. L. Austin, 18-20; I. Spalding, 17-21; Dr. F. J. Call, 20-30. Beth Porter and Spalding shot exceedingly well. Por'.er missed his sixteenth and Spalding his eigh- teenth bird. No one has won the cup more than once as .'''et and the. life of the cup before being won out- l'ij t looks like being a very long one. The weekly its are becoming exceedingly popular and a great of interest is being taken in them. — Referee. Recent advices from New York are to the effect that the existence of the present regime in the American Kennel Club is threatened by a suit which was to be filed die 3d inst. in the Supreme Court to set aside the incorporation of the American Kennel Club as illegal, and to recover the assets now held by the incorporators of the club and restore them to their alleged rightful owner, the original American Kennel Club, unincorporated. This was the outcome of the quarterly meeting of the American Kennel Club, held Thursday, May 2d, at the club headquar- ters, 41 Liberty street, New York. All efforts at arbitration or adjustment have failed, and the opposing delegates to the present officials are determined to force the issue at once by appeal to the courts. The meeting which was expected to bring about harmony between the opposing factions signally failed. President August Belmont occupied the chair, with about thirty delegates present, twenty- four of whom favor the present administration. This poor showing on the part o* the opposition was ex- plained by one of the leaders as due to the fear that a trap was prepared for them, and that the directors who bad announced their wil.mgness to retire were not in earnest. It was understood that twenty-six of the thirty directors would resign, but only three did so. These were A. P. Vredenburg. I. C. Ackerman and H. T. Peters. The resignations were accepted, but no ef- fort was made to fill the vacancies. Lawrence M. D. McGuire, on behalf of the opposition, or the Ash- land House Committee, as it is known, filed the fol- lowing protest: "Without committing myself or the Irish Setter Club of America, and without recognizing the le- gality of the acts of the persons present at this time, I wish to protest against it and against any and all actions which may be taken thereat." This was taken by President Belmont as a with- drawal of the opposing delegates from all participa- tion in the meeting. After announcing the retirement of the three direc- tors a stormy session followed. Applications from seven clubs were received, when President Belmont called attention to the conditions which threatened the very existence of the club by the admission to membership of small and unimportant clubs. He appealed to the delegates to agree upon some plan whereby applicants should be placed on probation or the constitution of the American Kennel Club changed so as to permit the issuance of a license and enable the winners at the show to be credited with winning points for the championship classes. The effort to arbitrate the matter met with abso- lute failure. A meeting was called for Tuesday, April 30th, but Lawyer G. H. Taylor, representing the American Kennel Club, was unable to attend, owing to illness. On Wednesday representatives of the conflicting elements met in August Belmont's office. August Belmont, Joseph S. Auerbach, his personal counsel, and G. H. Taylor represented the American Kennel Club, and R. D. Murray and Lawrence M. O. McGuire acted for the Ashland House Committee. It was suggested that the legality of the act of the incorporators be eliminated from the controversy and the question be decided on a broad sportsmanlike basis by referring the whole trouble to an arbitrator. It was first suggested that the counsel for both sides submit briefs to the Appellate Court, and the result be accepted as final. Both sides appeared to be desirous to avoid the legal phase of the situa- tion. When this proposition was rejected the name of ex-Judge Morgan J. O'Brien was suggested as arbitrator. August Belmont refused to accept the proposed arbitration. o DOINGS IN DOGDOM. Capt. Huron Rock of Santa Barbara has had hard luck, truly, with his two good English Setters, Rock's Sue Gladstone and Rock's Del Rey. Both dogs con- tracted bad attacks of distemper, resulting from the vicissitudes and bad weather during the trip up the Coast line in March for the Oakland show. By reason of a washout the train was held up for two days en route, the dogs arriving at the show too late for judging. The rainy weather at Oakland, no doubt, made matters worse for the dogs. Del Rey since has developed chorea and, as usual, with this phase attendant on distemper, may be in a pretty bad way for the future. Both dogs were winners at Los Angeles. Portland entries closed May 7th. We received the premium list too late for review in last week's issue. The show opens next week for four days, 15th to 18th insts. G. W. Clayton will judge all breeds, so it is announced. The Boston Terrier, Champion Sportsman, is now owned by Mr. E. T. Chase of Portland and is at stud. engagement was cancelled — despite an agreement that had all the essential features of a contract. The Seattle Club is to be congratulated in several respects. In the first place, there has been estab- lished a precedent that knocks the ethics of the sport into a cocked hat. Secondly, the offices of a medicine peddler, who frankly stated that such en- gagements "helps me in my business," is prone to create a condition that must be very pleasant to the exhibitor. These little things go far towards creating confidence that will keep the fancy together and drum up recruits. The Seattle show is on this week for four days, Wednesday to Saturday inclusive. We announced three weeks ago that Mr. Phil M. Wand had been engaged to judge the show. Since then the Seattle Club has seen fit, arbitrarily, to declare a change of program, alleging among others things that a shift from one hall to another would possibly effect the gate and that it was expedient, in consequence, to re- duce expenses and that G. W. Clayton had offered his services without compensation, etc. The club officials specifically informed Mr. Wand that his A pleasing bit of news is the advent of a new recruit to the ranks of the Bull Terrier fancy, Don- aldson Bride Thorburn. He began to take a living interest in matters mundane at 7:40 P. M., Monday, May 6th, and started off in the light-weight class — eleven pounds. We have been given a cordial invita- tion "to look him over" in the near future. We may not be up on prize babies as well as on other things, but we will suggest the probable awards — reserve winners to his mother and the special for best of opposite sex, a decision that Mr. Thorburn says he'll stand by for life. We offer our congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Thorburn and Master Thorburn, and we are sure the fancy, among whom both Mr. and Mrs. Thorburn are popular, will cor- dially join with us. Mr. John Goloheck has protested the special win of Mallwyd Bob at the San Francisco show. A spe- cial was offered for "the best Setter whose owner will state on the entry blank that his dog has been hunted on quail during the open season and that some of said birds have been killed over said dog's points." Golobeck offers to run his bitch, Cato's Norma, against Bob for $500. It may not be gener- ally known, but it is a fact that Bob was sent down from Victoria to this city to a well known sports- man and fancier. He was given a try-out on quail in the Marin hills and was found wanting. His would-be purchaser states he was gun-shy and failed to make points or work when he was right in the midst of a bevy. Weather and ground conditions were favorable. On that showing he was sent back to Victoria. On the other hand, it is claimed Bob was in a strange country, on new birds to him and handled by one he was not used to or who under- stood him. Mrs. Thos. Murphy of Hollister has recently re- ceived from J. W. Baughn, Ridgeville, Ind., a very promising Count Danstone-Fairland Queen young bitch, Dan's Queen. Pasadena showr dates are June 6th, 7th and 8th. Mrs. J. P. Norman's Toreador Venus won her championship at the San Francisco show. A three-day bench show will be held at San Jose the first week in November, in conjunction with a pet stock and poultry show. Mr. W. C. Bogen's Bull Terrier bitch Newmarket Pride was served by J. Sparrow's Silkwood Chaddie two weeks ago. The Pasadena Dog Show Association and the Western Bull Terrier Breeders' Association have both been elected to membership in the A. K. C. Mr. Wm. K. Peasley's protest over the award of the special, for best champion in thr show has been sustained. The cup was awarded to Ch. Greystone Breadalbane. first in the champion class. Ch. Wandee Knight was not entered in the champion class, but won special for best in the show. It was decided that the special was for open and not class competi- tion, and Knight accordingly was entitled to the cup. In the matter of Col. J. W. Brooks, brought before the Pacific Advisory Committee for conduct prejudi- cial to dog shows, Col. Brooks retracted certain re- marks alleged to have been made at the recent Los Angeles show and further proceedings were dropped. Mr. Ben Blossom, for removing his Bulldog, Bill Sykes IV. (who was given second to both Moston Monarch and Rodney Melton at Los Angeles) from the show hall in violation of the rules, has been sus- pendea by the Pacific Advisory Committee for six months. Mr. R. H. Groves of Stockton, the owner of the winning Irish Setter, Jerry, has recently received a brace of Irish Setter puppies from Miss E. C. Phil- lips of Mount Kisco, N. Y. The Stockton Kennel Club is actively engaged, even at this early date, in preparing for the October show. It is the ambition of the members to have a four, and if possible,' a five-point show. There will be a large entry from San Francisco and Oakland. Pasadena show dates are June 6th, 7th and 8th. The premium list gives 313 classes. Entries will probably close May 25th. Dog-handler Bradshaw has been engaged to judge all breeds. Press notices in both Los Angeles and Pasadena papers are misleading to the extent that Brawshaw is touted as a practically new arrival in the State. Saturday, May 11, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 "f**$* *5* *!**!**!**»• *»**i" "I* ****I**t**I**I* *?**** •'<•*•>*•>*•>'< •$••*• a. % ! THE FARM There is something almost pathetic in the passing of the cattle baron. He has had his day in this country and the advance of civilization has been driving him further and further away every year. An item from Elgin, Kas., says: "This is the last year for cattle grazing on a large scale in the Osage country, and therefore the cattlemen who have leases there and in the Kaw reservation will stock their ranches to the limit for this year's pasturing. Next year there will be an allotment of the lands to the Indians. Some of the cattlemen now using the Osage and Kaw reservation lands will go to Old Mexico, where land can be bought at low prices." He will not be crowd- ed in Mexico for many years, but he will always be a stranger in a strange land. Young pigs must have easily digest- ed foods and be fed often. Change the bedding in the hog house at least once a week. Hog floors and pens should be cleaned as often as other barns. A dry bed of clean straw and a shelter should be provided in every pasture. Keep sows in good thrifty condition after breeding. Give the pig at least as much care in feeding as you do the other stock To take pigs away from the sow before they have learned to eat causes a check in growth. As a rule, the litters improve in size and quality as the sow grows older. If a sow is a good mother her milk will increase until she is three or four years old. Oil meal and bran, one part to four, makes a good feed for growing pigs in summer. TWO-MINUTE SPUED FOB SALE, The mahogany brown stallion DIOLO by Diablo 2:09%, dam Bessie Hock by Hock Wilkes, son of Guy Wilkes, second dam by Venture, sire dam of Directum 2:0514. third "dam by Paul's Abdallah, fourth dam by Gen. Taylor, thirty-mile champion. DIOLO is 16 hands and a half inch liigti, weighs 1100 pounds and is one of the best gaited pacers ever sired by Diablo. He has two-minute spead ani though never given any fast miles has pace! easily a mile in 2:17, last half in 1 :06, and has shown a quarter in 31 seconds, the last eighth in 15 seconds. He will beat 2:10 this year, if raced; is absolutely sound and without blemish. There is over $12,000 in purses and stakes in which he can be entered and substituted on the California Circuit this year. Horse can be seen at Pleas- anton in charge of W. J. Craason, to whom all communications in regard to the horse should be addressed. MBS. J. M. POX, Owner. FOB SALE, CHEAP. Being alone and unable to care for my horses, I will sell One three-year-old bay stallion, a trotter, 15.2 hands, one of the hand- somest colts in the State, by Montesol (trial 2:23) by McKinney. One brown mare, five years old, 15.3, by Remmellah (thoroughbred ). out of standard dam. This mare is very hand- some and can show a 2:30 gait on the road. Also Dolly Lynwood, by Lynwood, etc., bay mare, ten years old, 15.3. This is a grand road mare: safe for a lady. The young stallion and the brown mare show fast and are good speed prospects, and safe and pleasant on the road. Call on or address MBS. E. MCB- BISSEY, 952 63d St., Oakland, Cal. Additional Stakes and Purses Pleasanton Race Meeting TO BE HELD AT PLEASANTON July 31, Aug. 1, 2 and 3, 1907 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PLEASANTON MATINEE CLUB Entries to Stakes Close Saturday, May 25th, 1907. Entries to Purses Close Saturday, June 15, 1907 PROGRAMME: 1st Day— WEDNESDAY, July 31st -2 :08 Pace, The Farmers' Stake $800 (Closed May 1st— Filled) No. 2—2 :40 Trotting, Purse $500 No. 3— Three- Year-Old Pacing, Purse $500 2d Day— THURSDAY, Aug. 1st. No. 4 — 2 :14 Trot, Alameda County Stake $800 (Closed May 1st— Filled) No. 5—2:30 Pacing, Purse $500 No. 6— Special, Purse $500 No. 1- No. 7- No. 8- No. 9- No. 10 No. 11 No. 12 3d Day— FRIDAY, August 2d. -2:24 Trot, Pleasanton Merchants Stake. $800 -2:12 Pacing, Purse $500 -2:17 Trotting, Purse $500 4th Day— SATURDAY, August 3d. -2:20 Pace, Fairmount Hotel Stake $800 —2:20 Trotting, Purse $500 —2:15 Pacing, Purse $500 Entries to Stakes Nos. 7 and 10 close May 25th, 1907, when horses must Toe named. Entries to Purses KTos. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 close June 15th, 1907, when horses must be named. Nominators have the right of entering" two horses from the same stable in any of the Stakes closing1 May 25th by payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to be named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting at which the race is to take place. In addition to the above, a race for local roadsters will be given each day during the meeting, to close July. 30th. Condi- tions to be announced later. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Entrance fee five per cent, an additional five per cent of the amount of the purse or stake will be deducted from each money won. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary. LEE WELLS, President. DR. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secretary, Pleasanton, Cal. A correspondent writing of hog rais- ing in an exchange describes a lice- killing post as follows: "It consists of a four-foot post set two feet into the ground and made solid with stone or cement. A two-inch hole is bored from the top and center of the post down as far as the augur will reach and if possible within six inches of the ground. The augur hole is kept filled with coal oil which will soon find its way to the surface and make a self-oil- ing rubbing post that the hogs will soon learn to use and enjoy. The hogs will make daily use of the rubbing post and will bring the coal oil into contact with neairly every part of their bodies where a louse finds har- bor. The oil that finds its way from the hog to the bedding reaches " all parts of the body of the hog and will soon drive the lice from the entire herd. The breeder that will experi- ment with the lice-killing post will soon place one in each lot where he keeps hogs." 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CLEVELAND* OHiO. 14 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 11, 1907 WHEN A COW IS AT HER BEST. According to a bulletin published by the Wisconsin Experiment Station, the production of milk and butter fat of normal dairy conditions increases with each year up to the fifth and sixth years, when the cow is at her best. The length of time she will maintain maximum production depends on her constitutional strength and the care with which she is fed and handled. A good dairy cow should not show any marked falling off until after ten years of age; many excellent records have been made by cows older than this. The quality of the milk produc- tion by heifers is somewhat better than that of milk of older cows, for we find a decrease of .1 to .2 of 1 per cent in the average fat content for each year till the cows have reached full age. It is caused by the increase in the weight of the cow with advantage in age; at any rate, there appears to be a parallelism be- tween the two sets of figures for the same cows. Young animals use a portion of their food tor the formation of body tissue, and it is to be expected, therefore, that heifers will require a larger por- tion of nutrients for the production of a unit of milk or butter fat than do older cows. After a certain age has been reached, on the average about seven years of age, the food required for the production of a unit of milk or butter fat again increases, both as regards dry matter and the digestible components of the food. A good milk cow of exceptional strength, kept un- der favorable conditions, whose diges- tive system has not been impaired by overfeeding or crowding for high rec- ords, should continue to be a profit- able producer till her twelfth year, although the economy of her produc- tion is apt to be somewhat reduced before this age is reached. Cases have been known, however, where cows have been kept with profit up to twenty-two years of age and have bred regularly every year and drop- ped fine, vigorous calves. Secretary Wilson and Forester Pin- chot have served notice of their inten- tion to continue the prosecution of stockmen who allow their animals to graze upon the forest reserves without permits. Some of the lower courts have held the law unconstitutional, while others have upheld its constitu- tionality, but the United States Su- preme Court never Lad an opportun- ity to pass upon the question, because heretofore the Government has not had the right of appeal in criminal cases. A law passed at the last ses- sion of Congress authorizes the Gov- ernment to carry such cases to the Supreme Court, and a decision will be awaited with interest. In the mean- time the Attorney General has given the opinion that the act in question is constitutional, and the prosecution of trespassers will be continued. FOB SALE CHEAP. Gray mare, six vears old. by James Madison; first dam Bessie Bell by St. Bel; second dam Belle B. by Belmont (son of Lexington); third dam Infallible by Lightning-. See Bruce's American Stud Book. A very fast mare, can show now a half in 1:04 and a quarter very close to 30 seconds, trotting. Is not keyed up to a fast mile, but can con- vince anv one she is a 2:10 trotter. Also a bay gelding, five years old, by James Madison; first dam by Albert W.; second dam by Algona; third dam Mabel by The Moor; fourth dam Minnehaha. This horse has had very little work, but can show a half in 1:06 and is one of the best prospects in this country. Can be seen at work at Agricultural Park, T.,os Angeles, in charge of Walter Ma- «en, or address 1. j. ross. Jr., Oxnard, CaL FOB SALE. Green Meadow Stock Farm, Santa Clara, California. On Brokaw road, about one hundrel yards east of the city limits of Santa Clara is located d0 acres of productive land, as good as can be had in any par* of the world. It grows nearly four tons of good hay to the acre and can pro- duce tne best of pasture for sixty or seventy head of horses. Among the rich productions of the farm are fine alfalfa fields, as well as one of the best artesian wells ever found in Santa Clara county for irrigation. The buildings are in first-class condition and are also well appearing internally as well as extern- ally. The residence is a fine modern. upto date structure surrounded by mag- nificent grounds. The homes of the horses are comfortably fitted with box stalls suitable for raising horses or dairy purposes. CAIIPOBUIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing-. 141 "Valencia St. San Francisco „tt C0PAf84 %W4i CAPSULES g SAFETY IMPREGNATING OUTFIT Gets in foal all mares bred with it and greatly increases the income from vour stallion. Durable, easily used and GUARANTEED to produce results. A necessity for every horse breeder. Can YOU afford to be without one? Price, $7.50. Write for descriptive circular. 1.0. CRITTENDEN. 9 FOX HTphe Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. tion tin* journal r <> The finest looking son of Director 2:17, and sire of extreme speed, will make the season of 1907 at his new home, M. Henry's Ranch, four and a half miles south of French Camp, on the French Camp Road (formerly the Pete Wilson Ranch), and also at Higginbotham's Livery Stables, Stockton, every Friday and Saturday. EDUCATOR is jet black, stands 15.3 hands high, weighs 1170 pounds, is a natural pacer — his movement in action is perfection, and no horse has a kinder or better disposition; in fact, he is in every respect a perfect show horse, combining speed with elegance. Service fee fcr the Season, $25, with the usual return priv- ilege. For full particulars address M. KE2TE.Y. French. Camp, CaL McMurray — McMurray — McMurray — McMurray — McMunay — ■ McMuiray — POINTS: Perfect Construc- tion, Light Weights, Great Strength, Easy Running, and Low Prices. 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This bottle is nearly empty and 1 do not wish to be without it, please send me another one on receipt of this, and if you have any suggestions to make would lie please:! to receive them. I am Y-'iirs Resp., C. H. SMITH. "Save-the-Horse" Fermanently Cures Spavin, Ringbone (except low Ringbone*. Curb. Thoroughpin. Splint, Shoe Boil. Wind Puff. Injured Tendons and all lameness without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. S5.00 FEE BOTTLE. Written guarantte — as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send fer copy and booklet. At Druggists or Dealers or sent Express Paid. D. Troy Chemical Co.: Binghampton, N. V. Formerly Troy, N. V. E. Newell, 56 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, CaJ- Saturday, May 11| 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 New California Jockey Club OAKLAND RACETRACK Sis ni more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening' Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains, leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. FE3C7 "W. TSEAT, Secretary. PRIVILEGES 703 SALE. Offers will be received for privileges at the race meeting of the Pleas an ten Matinee Club, to be held at Pleasanton - July 31st, August 1st, 2d and 3d, 1907. For particulars and further information address DE. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secty., Pleasanton, Cal. POE SALE. The Handsome Standard Bay Gelding, Honduras. Nine years old, by Prince Nutwood 2:11%, dam by Strathway. Stands 16^ hands and weighs about 1225 pounds. Has worked miles in 2 :24, quarters in 33 seconds with six weeks' training. He has never been trained since, but was used on the roads at Palo Alto. He is good gaited, wears no boots, does not pull a pound, absolutely sound, afraid of nothing, a lady can drive him with per- fect safety. W. H. Williams had him in training and says that he looks like a 2:10 trotter. He is a remarkably good individual in every respect and a high class roadster and matinee horse. Will also sell a good Studebaker buggy and a McKerron harness. The above will be sold on account of the owner leaving for Europe. Horse can be seen at Hans Frellson's Stables, Twenty-fourth Avenue, near the Casino. For further particulars address this office. AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER PUBLICATIONS NOW BEADY. THE YEAR BOOK FOB 1906, VOL. 22. Contains summaries of races ; pedi- grees of new performers ; 2:10 lists ; list of all 2:30 trotters; list of all 2:25 pacers; great table of sires; list of all named dams of standard performers; table of champion trotters, fastest rec- ords, etc. Vol. XXII. 1906, single copies, pre- paid $4.00. 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Be your own horse doctor. Makes plain the symp- toms, gives treatment Send for copy. TUTTIE'SEIIXIRCO.,52 Beverly St., Boston. Mass. Redintrton <£ Company. San Francisco, California W. A. SQaw,ia«l W. Washington St, Loa Angeles BREED TO THE GREATEST SIRE OF SPEED Neernut Trotting Record 2:12^4 Trial 2:07. Holds Coast record of 2:14 for sixth heat. TERMS — S10 single leap; S20 the season; 530 to insure. NEERNUT has sired Neeretta 2:09*, Jenny A. 2:13, Neer- gard 2:16'/i, Eurnut 2:20%, Goldennut 2:221i. Neernut Maid 2:22&, Albert 2:30, Nu third 2:29 ^ , also forty-seven others with matinee records and public trials from 2:10 to 2:30. His colts all have good style, size, action, and endurance not excelled by any breed. No spavins or curbs lame the Neernuts; all have the t»'"-st of feet and legs. The road or race is never too long for them. GEO. W. FORD,. Santa Ana, C 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 11, 1907. Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Record 2:J5„ Three-year-old Kecord . - . .2:12% Timed in a Race 2:10^ WINNEE OP HAETPOED PTJTTJEITT (§8500) FOE 19C5. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% is by Expedition 2:1591 (sire of Biflora 2:09^, Ex- ton 2:10%, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 12s and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:0S?i and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam or Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12=!i. Endow 2:14% and Bequeatn 2:20U). by Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%. by Princeps 536; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29%, Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50. fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PLEASANTOH RACE TBACK. $50 for the Season USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded »"" 1U1 lne seas011 should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. Highland C. 2 :19%, TRIAL 2 :12 (At Pour Tears Old) BRED AT HIGHLAND FAEM, DUBUQUE, IOWA. Bv EXFEESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15%, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:2314 (dam of Aegon 2:1S%. sire of Ageon Star 2:11%. etc.) by Alcantara by George Willies 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11. etc. _ „ Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding Is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He II ^ high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered In the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. GERRETY, Manager Pleasanton, Cal. MENDOCINO 22607 RECORD (THREE-YEAR-OLD) 2:19*4 Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07% (to wagon 2:0S%); Mendolita 2:07%, Idoiita (2 y. o.) 2:21%, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09*4; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14%, etc. Bay stallion, 15.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1889. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MA1TO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19V-, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904, 2:17%; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie W. (3) 2:17%, Hyperion 2:21%. Memento 2:25%. Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 1SS2; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneer's youngest and best sons. "With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idoiita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now lias twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $75; usual return privilege. McKENA 39460 By McKinney 2:11*4; Dam Helena 2:11%. Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKINNEY 8818 (record 2:11%). First dam, HELENA 2:lli4 (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%. Dobbel 2:22. Hyita (trial 2:12). by Electioneer 125; second dam. Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena l':ll%, Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 17S9; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire, McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam. Helena, one of the fastest and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet known. His second dam, Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well as her daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK FABM, Mares may run on pasture at $7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed by the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK PARM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., CaL THE GREAT SPEED SIRE. LYNWOOD W. 32853 Sire of the only two trotters that ever trotted a mile better than 2:07% on the Pacific Coast. Sire of those two sensational trotters Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), trial 2:05; Charley Belden 2:08%-, trial 2:06%. Besides he is the sire of several more in the list. Terms — $30 for the Season of 1907. H. A. CARLTON, Santa Rosa, CaL CAMPBELL'S EMOLLIC IODOFORM GALL REMEDY IODOFORM FOR , HARNESS SSHOULDERGAILS.BARBED WIRE CUTS./ CALKS.SCRATCHES AND OTHER fe- AILMENTS 0FTHE5KIN. v# V. •© SS?»aL&cfi; ;*/, \>-S ;■- 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 merit 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 MERITS, 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 Pood and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Number 1319. All Trainers Should Keep It in Their Stables PRICE — 25c, 50c and 51.00. (Read our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in next issue of this paper) B. Campbell & Co., Manufacturers,. 418 W. Madison St., Chicago. III. Sold by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. If not in stock ask them write any Jobber for it. C4GO.ILV.^ J a Redlac 2:071 CHAMPION TEOTTING STALLION OP THE COAST Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great Allerton 2 :0Sy4 He Holds the World's Race Record For Trotting1 Stallions in 1904 For new Sires of his age in 1906 EEDLAC 2:07*4 is entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake, and the produce of every mare hred to him in 1907 will he eligible to this Stake without further payments. This Stake promises to he the largest futurity ever given for harness colts and may reach $28,000 to he raced for by three-year-olds. He is by Allerton 2:09%, sire of over 150. First dam is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2:18; second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W. Tedford 2:19% by Ensign 2:28%; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B. 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S. T. B., thoroughbred. REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL MAKE SEASON OF 1907 AT AGBICULTUBAL FARE, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged if desired. Terms — $50 at Time of Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. Will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. JUSTICE & GBUBB, C. J. Grubb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal. THE STANDARD AND REGISTERED TROTTING STALLION Red McK 43766 A %,^^ V-* A T JL^jSJL Sk* son of the Great McKinney 8818; Dam by the Great Bed Wilkes 1479. Sired by McKinney 2:11 v4 ,sire of Sweet Marie 2:02. Coney 2:02, and 14 others In the 2:10 list, 35 in 2:15 list. 44 in 2:20 list, 71 in 2:30 list; greatest sire of extreme speed in the world; sold for $50,000 at 17 years of age, and now standing at 5500. Dam Bonnie Bed by Bed Wilkes 1748 (sire of Ralph Wilkes 2:06% and 24 Diore in 2:15 list; next dam Bonnie Bell (dam of Rebel Medium 2:15% and 3 others in the list), by Almont 33; next dam Alice Drake (dam of 3 in the list), by Norman 25; next dam Viley by Pilot Jr. 12. BED McK. 43766 was foaled July, 1902; is a rich mahogany bay in color, stands fifteen hands, three and a half inches high, weighs 1,150 pounds, is a grand individual, having size, style and speed. A glance at his breeding will show him to be one of the strongest Wilkes bred stallions in California. He is a pure gaited trotter. With six weeks' work last fall, in the hands of Walter Maben. he trotted a rriile in 2:28, half in 1:13, and quarter in 0:35%. His colts ?.re good colors, bays and browns, and are like their sire in style and conforma- tion. After his season in the stud Red McK. will be worked for a record. Will Make the Season 1907, February 1st to July 1st, at W. B. MUBFHT'S STABLES, 752 Santee St., Los Angeles, CaL (W. R. Murphy, Owner.) TEBMS — $30 for the Season, With Beturn Privilege. STAR POINTER 1:591 World's Champion Race Horse World's Record made in 1S97. The fastest, gamest and most consistent race horse in turf history. Registered Trotting No. 30183; Pacing No. 0414. Sire of Morning Star 2:04% (Mat. wagon 2:03), Joe Pointer 2:05%, Sidney Pointer 2:07%, Schley Pointer 2:08%. By Brown Hal 2:12%, sire of Star Pointer 1:59% and ten others with records of 2:10 and better. Dam Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer 1:59%, Hal Pointer 2:04, Elastic Pointer 2:06%, etc., and 2 Producing Sons and 6 Producing Daughters. Season 1907 at Pleasanton. Service Fee $100. Usual Beturn Privileges. For further particulars address, CHAS. De BTDEB. Good Pasturage and Good Care Taken of Mares. Pleasanton, CaL THE STANDAED STALLION McFADYEN 45019 2:15!/4 Two-year-old record, 2:15%. By Diablo 2:09*4. Sire of Six in 2:10 list. Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Friskarina (3) 2:13%, and Monroe B. 2:15%), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail); second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:0S%, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, Walker 2:23%, etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, CaL Excellent pasturage at $2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TEBMS — S40 for the Season. ' E. D. DUDLEY, Dixon, CaL Get the Blood that produced the Champions, SWEET MARIE and LOU DILLON, by breeding to BLACK COLT, Foaled 1900; Sire McKINNEY 2:11*4, sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Kinney Lou 2:07%, Charley Mac 2:07%, Mack Mack 2:08, Miss Georgie 2:0S%, Hazel Kinney 2:09%, The Roman 2:09%, Dr. Book 2:10, Coney 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, You Bet 2:07, Jennie Mac 2:09, Zolock 2:05%. Dam, AILEEN 2:26*4 (dam of Mowitza 2:2(F%, Sister 2:20 and GRECO 2:32, trial 2:20) by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of dams of Directum Kelly 2:08%, Grey Gem 2:09%, W. Wood 2:07. etc. Grandam, LOU MILTON (dam of LOU DILLON 1:58%, Redwood 2:21%, Ethel Mack 2:25 and Aileen 2:26%) by Milton Medium 2:26% (sire of 2 and dams of 5) by Happy Medium 2:32%, sire of Nancy Hanks 2:04. etc. Greco is a handsome young stallion and : McKinney family. Four of his yearling 2:40 speed. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Santa Clara, at a Fee of $50 for the Season. For particulars address W. B JOHNSON, Santa Clara, CaL GRECO (Trial 2:12*4) splendid representative of the that were handled showed an average of Saturday, May 11/1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN NUSHAGAK Sire of Arlsto 2:08*4, winner of Occident and Stanford Stakes of 1902, and 6 other 4- year-olds and under in 2:30 list. Registered No. 25939 „ „. , tl Sired by Sable Wilkes 2:18, sire of 42 in 2:30. Dam Fidelia (dam of Fidette 2:28%, dam of Mary Celeste 2:171,4), by Director 2:17; second dam by Reavis Black- bird 2:22; grandam by Lancet, son of McCracken's Blackhawk. FEE — $50. Limited to forty ontside mares. PRINCE ANSEL Two-Year-Old Record 2:20/2 Out of three trained, Prince Gay, his oldest colt, trotted a trial in 2:12%, last quarter in 31% seconds; Princess Mamie, four years, 2:27%, trial 2:1S%; and Prince Lot, two years, 2:29, trial 2:25. Sired by Dexter Prince (sire of Eleata 2:08*4. Lisonjero 2:08%. James L. 2:09^4, Edith 2:10, etc.), dam "Woodflower (dam of Seyles 2:15%, by Ansel 2:20, son of Electioneer; second dam Mayflower 2:30% (dam of Manzanita 2:1G, Wild- flower (2) 2:21, and S producing daughters), by St. Clair 16675. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Race Track, Woodland, Cal. FEE: $30. C. A. SPENCES, Manager, Wcodland, Cal. ALEX. BROWN, Owner, Walnut Grove, Cal. MONTEREY Record 2:09% Reg. No" 31706 Sire of Irish (4) 2:08|/2 Monterey Jr. 2:24|^ By Sidney 2:19*4 (sire of Monterey 2:0914. Dr. Leek 2:09%, Lena N. 2:05U and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:58%, Custer 2:05V-. Irish 2:08%, Joe Wheeler 2:07%, etc.). dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09»4. Montana 2:1614). by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. $50 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. Standard Bred S-T.-O. Trotter by Monterey 2:09^4 Dam Leap Tear 2:26*4 (sister to Iago 2:11) by Tempest. Tosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 112d lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TEEMS — $25 fcr the Season. Limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address PETEE J. WZI> III AMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. Y0SEMITE Iran Alto Reg. No. 2457S. Trotting Race Record 2:12*4 Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto :0S% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:ll*i, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TERMS — $30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOGM, Woodland, Cal. Usual return privileges. ZOMBR0 2:ll Greatest Son of McKinney 2:11^4 Will Make the Season of 1907 at Woodlan-d, Yolo County, CaL Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including Italia 2:04*4, Zephyr 2:07*A, Charley T. 2:11%, Clara B. 2:13^. Bellemont 2:13*&, Helen Dare 2:14, etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get have sold for more money during the past four years. He is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-old. Terms — $75 for the season with return privilege, provided 1 still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Excellent pasturage, $3 per month. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. Money refunded to owners whose mares do not prove in foal, should Zombro not stand in this part of California next season. For further particulars address GEO. T. BECKERS, Owner, Woodland, Cal. Toaled 1903. MAJOR DILLON 39588 Son of the great Sidney Dillon, sire of the world's champion, Lou Dillon 1:58*^, dam Maud Fowler 2:21% (dam of Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), Dumont S. 2:20, Sonoma Queen 2:25 and Sonoma Maid 2:29%), by Anteeo 2:16*/£, son of Electioneer; second dam Eveline, dam of five in the list, by Nutwood. Terms for the season — §25. SKY POINTER, Jr. Son of Sky Pointer (own brother to Star Pointer 1:59%), dam Juliet D. 2:13H (dam of Irish 2:0S*/£) by the great McKinney 2:11%; second dam Katie by the great four-mile runner Hock Hocking. Terms for the season — S25. , Having leased the above highly bred stallions from the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, I will stand them during the season of 1907 at FRESNO RACE TRACE Usual return privilege. Eight reserved to refund service fee if mare does not prove with foal. Call on or address H. Jm. PAEKITY, Race Track, Fresno. SANTA ROSA STOCK FARM— SEASON OF 1907 GUY DILLON 39568 The grandly bred son of the world's champion sire, Sidney Dillon, dam By Guy by Guy Wilkes, dam of Belle Stanley, Sophie Dillon and Martha Dillon, all young fillies in training that have stepped quarters below 36 seconds. By Guy is own sister to Adioo, dam of Humboldt Dillon (3) 2:19, Adioo Dillon (2) mile in 2:163£, half in 1:05, Harry Dillon (1) mile in 2:37%. half in 1:16, quarter in 35 seconds. The grandam of Guy Dillon is the great brood mare By By by Nutwood. Guy Dillon is one of the best bred young stallions in America and the price of his service has been placed so low that all can afford to breed to him. Service fee — S25. TT.sual return privilege. For further particulars and full pedigree address FRANK S. TURNER, Prop., Santa Rosa, CaL AUCTION SALE OF THE ENTIRE Prize Winning Herd Registered Holsteins The Property of F. H. Burke, Consisting of BULLS, MILCHING COWS, HEIFERS and CALVES, to be sold on Saturday, June 8th, 1907 Sale Commencing at 11 A. M., at I.A SIESTA RANCH on AI.VISO ROAD, Four miles north of San Jose. A number of farming implements, wagons and harnesses, also a complete dairy outfit, including coolers and cream separator, will be offered for sale. Rigs will meet trains to carry buyers to the ranch. Luncheon will be served. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. FRED H. CHASE & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 478 Valencia Street, near Sixteenth, San Francisco, Cal. NEAREST 35562 By NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16*4, fastest stallion in the world), Tidal (RECORD 2:22*,£) — Sire of Alone (4) 2:09*A (trial 2:06%). Just It (3) 2:19*£ (trial 2:12»i), High Fly (2) 2:24*4 (trial 2:12%, last half in 1:00%). and full brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%, the second fastest stallion in the world, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04% (secon 1 Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09*4, Who Is It 2:10*4. Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12*4. North Star (3) 2:13*4. winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, $6,000 guaranteed, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam. INGAR, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NEAREST is a dark bay. 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. Pedigree. Write for Terms and Extended Nearest McKinney 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:23i2, last half in 1:07}£, and could have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 3134 seconds. Brown horse, 4 years old, stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11*4, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed. Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:05*4. Zolock 2:05*4, You Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09%, Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%, High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%. and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:13*4, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:1834, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:11% and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kellev (4) 2:08%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:08% and Brilliant Girl 2:08*4. Fourth dam Fanny Patchen, dam of California Nutwood 15119, sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23*4 and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and L. E. C. 2:29%. by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the f*ve great crosses — Nutwood 2:18%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TERMS — $50 for the Season with, usual return privilege. Good pasture at $4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. The Arrowhead Stud Valencia Farm (Property of M. 3. Severance, Esq.) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.2^ Hands. By Garton, Duke of Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced MeKinley, twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 by Pio- neer 10SS. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R. F. D. No. 1. -And His Full Brother THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 Constructor 39569 ' Handsome sons of McKinney 2:11 V„ greatest sire of the age; dam the great broodmare Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13%. General Vallejo 2:22%, Little Mac (3) 2:27, Sweet Rosie 2:28%. Vallejo Girl 2:16% and Prof. Heald 2:24%) by McDonald Chief 35S3. son of Clark Chief '89; second dam- Fanny Rose, great brootl- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2:16%, Columbus S. 2:17), by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993 General J. B. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13%; shows McKinney speed and will be trained for the races this season. Limited to ten mares. Cons-tractor is a beautiful black stallion, stands 15.2% hands, weights 1,208 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. ■Will make the Season of 1307 at my stables in Vallejo. Good pasturage, $3 per month. S25 for the Season. Usual retnrn privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. BREED TO THE GKEAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:162 Sire, Gny Wilkes 2:15^4, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, I.ida W. 2:18V4, by Nutwood 2:18%. TEEMS — For Season, §50. Beturn Privilege. Nutwood Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04%, Tidal Wave 2:09. Miss Idaho 2:09%, Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes 2:10%. Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star 2:13%, Claudius 2:13%. and 32 more in the list. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:08%. Lady Mowry 2:09%, Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11%, Aerolite (2) 2:15% and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address MARTIN CARTER, Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal. HOOPER FARM °-"«-k For Horses MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. No Barbed Wire and Plenty of Running" Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, Gi'OTnel and Fed if Owners So Desire. TERMS — For Open Pasture, 55 per month; Housing- at Night and Feeding Hay, $10 per month; Grooming, Exercising-, etc.. and Keeping- Up in Working Con- dition, ?15 per month. For particulars address BO BERT IRVINE, Foreman, HOOFER FARM, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Reference — S. F. Riding- Club. Santa Clara County, Cal. IS THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 11, 1907. Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 St'ght— W. R. Crosby— 1905 348 St'ght— W.D.Stannard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger THE HUNTER ARMS CO. Fulton, N. Y. About 21 per cent Of the 190S Produce of "McKINNEY" 2:11% Can be yours — from your best mare — for a little more than is charged elsewhere. The risk is ours — living foal or fee re- turned. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. SSSSthffSSSS.^" Empire City Farms- Cuba, N. Y. Humboldt Dillon Register No. 38409. By Sidney Dillon fsire Lou Dillon 1:58%). dam Adioo by Guy Wilkes. $30 for season, $40 to Insure. For particulars address Dr. J. A. LANE, Fortuna, CaL u. s. CIRCUIT COURT Por Southern District of N. TM — — Before JUDGE HOUGH On December 10th and 11th, 1906. An important case was tried on be- half of the owner of the thoroughbred, Andalusian, against a railroad company. It is worthy of note that the official standing and reliability of Goodwin's Official Turf Guide was again made manifest by reason of its being admitted as competent evidence, and the case practically decided upon the official faots contained within its pages. It is a duty everyone owes to himself to keep properly posted with all affairs of the turf by subscribing to this "Guide." It is only $23.00 a year, which includes all semi-monthly issues and an "Annual" in two volumes handsomely bound in half morocco. Address 1440 Broadway, New York. Seldom See a bis knee like this, but ynar horse mav have a bunch or bruise on his Ankle, Hock, Stifle, Knee or Throat. 0RBINE will clean them off without laying the horse up. No blister, no hiiir gone £2.00 per bottle, delivered. Book 8-C free. ABSORB1NR, JR., for mankind. $1.00. Removes Soft Bunches, Cure: Varicose Veins, Varicocele, Hvdroce'M«ij'fr^M$H;**^"fr<"^>«><*fr»>»>»>**»fr»*<«*^fr*>^ Dupont Smokeless MAKES A CLEAN UP Every Trophy and Every Average At the Pacific Coast Trap Shooters' League Tournament, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-24, were won by shooters who used DUPONT SMOKELESS Amateur Averages — A. J. Webb, S. A. Huntley, M. O. Feudner and C. M. Troxel Professional Averages — R. C. Reed, E. Holling and C. A. Haight. TROPHY WINNER SCORE Reed Trophy S. A. Huntley 40 straight Peters Trophy CM. Troxel 59 out of 60 Roos Trophy T. Prior 63 out of 65 Du Pont Trophy A. J. Webb 64 out of 65 Professional Trophy E. Holling 18 out of 20 E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. PORTLAND, ORE. Established 1802 BERKELEY, CAL. and WILMINGTON, DEL. 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That cannot he equaled in FINISH, OUTLINE, WORKMANSHIP and in SHOOTING QUALITIES. Send for catalogue. PARKER BROS., N. Y. Salesroom— 32 Warren St. - 30 Cherry St., Meriden, Conn. TTVTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTVTTTTTTTrrrTTTrTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT GOLCHER BROS., Formerly of Clabrough, Golcher & Co. GUNS FISHING TACKLE AMMUNITION SPORTING GOODS Telephone Temporary 1883 511 Market St., San Francisco isnl Be Worth Saving "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 Bunchec which will not yield readily and permanently to treatment with nUINN'S *€ OINTMENT. Dr. E. H. Davenpcrt, a prominent physician of Sheridan , lnd writes: I have used n number of remedies for the removnl o . curbs, splints, thk'kened tendons ami lissues penenilly, but fo I the last two years I have not been without Qulnn's Ointment. I have tested it thoi I oughly atdiir*.-ivnt times, and pay without hesitancy inn t it is the only reliable reme dy of the kind 1 have ever tried.'1 Price 31.00 per bottle. Snld by all druggists or IV. B. Eddy & Co. , Whitehall. N.Y. POINTERS and ENGLISH SETTERS TRAINED AND BROKEN Broken Dogs and Well Bred Puppies fcr sale. Address E. VALENCIA, 212 North Brown St., Napa, Cal. Agents and Correspondents wanted in every town on the Pacific Coast for the Breeder and Sportsman. AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE FOR "BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN." VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., Is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of pro- fessional services to all cases of veter- inary dentistry. Complicated cases treated success- fully. Calls from out of town promptly re- sponded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia Lt. San Francisco, Cal. Tel -phone Special 2074. 20 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 11, 1907. Fine Harness The Best Horse Boots •Remington Autoloading Rifle, Five 200 grain bullets sent whizzing at 2,000 feet per second, and each bullet ready to penerate steel five-sixteenths of an inch thick — that's the efficiency of the Remington Autoloading Rifle. Solid thick steel protects the face. Safe safety and easy trigger pull among its other features. List price $30, subject to dealer's discount REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, Ilion, N. Y. Agency, 315 Broadway, ZTew York City Sales Office, 515 Market Street, San Francisco, CaL m ■&■ m^mmmam >•--;:■"•■■■':■■--?>- al WINCHESTER .22 CALIBER AUTOMATIC RIFLE This handsome, handy little take-down rifle, like history, repeats itself. As a means of pleasure and sport it is as far ahead of any other .22 caliber as an automobile is ahead of the historic one horse shay. True lovers of sport find great fun with it shooting moving small game where shotguns have heretofore generally been used. After loading this rifle, all that it is necessary to do to shoot it ten times is to pull the trigger for each shot. Although automatic in action, it is simple in construction and not apt to get out of order. For city, country or camp it is the gun of the day. To get the best results always use Winchester make of cartridges in this rifle. Ask yonr dealer to show you one. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., ... - NEW HAVEN. CONN. A. MULLER, Pacific Coast Agent, 317-319 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. 1907 VICTORIES HAVE STARTED FOR SELBY SHELLS Four Tournaments RESULT Four High Averages THE LAST VICTORY WAS AT MODESTO, MARCH 17th, 1907 Mr. H. Garrison, of Modesto, Won High Amateur Average. Dick Reed, General High Average 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.) 3est located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster on _jand for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park roa iters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable ana not have their horses frightened by autos or cars PHIL B. BEKEART CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St, ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Martin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham- ilton Rifle Co. VOLUME L. No. 21. SATURDAY, MAT 25, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 25, 1907 Additional Stakes and Purses Pleasanton Race Meeting TO BE HELD AT PLEASANTON July 31, Aug. 1, 2 and 3, 1907 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PLEASANTON MATINEE CLUB Entries to Stakes Close Saturday, May 25th, 1907. Entries to Purses Close Saturday, June 15, 1907 PROGRAMME: 1st Day— WEDNESDAY, July 31st No. 1 — 2:08 Pace, The Farmers' Stake $800 (Closed May 1st — Filled) No. 2 — 2:40 Trotting, Purse $500 No. 3— Three- Year-Old Pacing, Purse $500 2d Day— THURSDAY, Aug. 1st. No. 4—2:14 Trot, Alameda County Stake $800 (Closed May 1st — Filled) No. 5 — 2 :30 Pacing, Purse $500 No. 6— Special, Purse $500 No. 7- No. 8- No. 9- No. 10 No. 11 No. 12- 3d Day— FRIDAY, August 2d. -2:24 Trot, Pleasanton Merchants Stake. $800 -2:12 Pacing, Purse $500 -2:17 Trotting, Purse $500 4th Day— SATURDAY, August 3d. —2:20 Pace, Fairmount Hotel Stake. . . .$800 -2:20 Trotting, Purse $500 —2:15 Pacing, Purse $500 Entries to Stakes Nos. 7 and 10 close May 25th, 1907, when horses must he named. Entries to Purses Hos. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 close June 15th, 1907, when horses must he named. Nominators have the right of entering1 two horses from the same stable in any of the States closing" May 25th "by payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to he started in the race and the starter to he named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting1 at which the race is to take place. In addition to the above, a race for local roadsters will be given each day during1 the meeting", to close July 30th. Condi- tions to be announced later. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Entrance fee five per cent, an additional five per cent of the amount of the purse or stake will be deducted from each money won. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary. LEE WELLS, President. DR. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secretary, Pleasanton, Cal. RACING New California Jockey Club OAKLAND RACETRACK Six oi more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening1 Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. PERCY W. TREAT, Secretary. FOR SALE. The Handsome Standard Bay Gelding, Honduras. Nine years old, by Prince Nutwood 2:11^:, dam by Strathway. Stands 16% hands and weighs about 1225 pounds. Has worked miles in 2:24, quarters in 33 seconds with six weeks' training. He has never been trained since, but was used on the roads at Palo Alto. He is good gaited, wears no boots, does not pull a pound, absolutely sound, afraid of nothing, a lady can drive him with per- fect safety. W. H. Williams had him in training and says that he looks like a 2:10 trotter. He is a remarkably good individual in every respect and a high class roadster and matinee horse. Will also sell a good Studebaker buggy and a McKerron harness. The above will be -sold on account of the owner leaving for Europe. Horse can be seen at Hans Frellson's Stables, Twenty-fourth Avenue, near the Casino. For further particulars address this office. BUBBEEOID ROOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTEIL, RICHARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francisco, Cal. FIFTY HEAD OF HACKNEYS Absolute Dispersal Sale Of The Baywood Stud of San Mateo, Cal., at CHASE'S PAVILION Monday Evening, June 10, '07 Several in this grand consignment were "winners at the recent Pasadena Horse Show. The older horses offered at this sale are broken and mannered, fit for any private use or show ring in the world. The four and five year olds are nicely broken. The three year olds have all been handled. Some of these horses have long tails, many are docked and registered. The lot embraces pairs, single drivers and saddlers, also one four year old Hackney stallion by Im- ported Green's Rufus out of a registered Hackney mare. Several first-class rigs and harnesses will also be sold. This stock will be at our stables for inspec- tion by June 5th. Write for catalogues. FEED H. CHASE & CO., Auctioneer, 478 Valencia Street, near Sixteenth, San Francisco, Cal. BREED TO THE GREATEST SIRE OF SPEED Neernut Trotting Record 2 :12y4 Trial 2:07. Colt Trotters By "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15y2 Are what you can rely upon to trot early and fast and long. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. when writing kindw The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. mention this journal r J ft McMurray - McMurray McMURRAY! Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard tlie World Over. Address for printed matter and prices W. J. KENNEY, 531 Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal. Sales Agent for California. McMurray - McMurray Holds Coast record of 2:14 for sixth heat. TERMS — $10 single leap; $20 the season; 330 to insure. NEERNUT has sired Neeretta 2:09*. Jenny A. 2:13, Neer- gi.rd 2:16%, Burnut 2:20%, Goldennut 2:22%, Neernut Maid 2:22%, Albert 2:30, Nutbird 2:29%, also forty-seven others with matinee records and public trials from 2:10 to 2:30. His colts all have good style, size, action, and endurance not - xcelled by any breed. No spavins or curbs lame the Neernuts; all have the best of feet and legs. The road or race is never too long for them. GEO. W. FORD. Santa Ana, Cal. TALLION OWNER If in need of anything in the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed, Tabulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Horse Books, Stallion Service Hooks, Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos. Hoof Pads of all kinds for road or track. Breeding Hobbles, Stallion Supports. Pregnators and all Specialties for Stallions. "Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & CO. 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. A Saturday, May 25, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) P. W. KELLEY, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 61G GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Posto/Hce. Terms— One Tear S3: Six Months $1.75: Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. W. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 417. San Fran- cisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. Y. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05% •••C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BO!-, VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara GUY DILLON 3956S Frank S. Turner, Santa Rosa HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HUMBOLDT DILLON. . .Dr. J. A. Lane, Fortuna, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose LYNWOOD W H. A. Carlton, Santa Rosa, Cal. McFADYEN (2) 2:15% E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MAJOR DILLON 39588. .H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. McKINNEY 2:11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow, San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY. ...T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% .". Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20%. .Woodland Stock Farm REDLAC 2:07%..... .C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino SELAH .' M. Henry, San Jose SKY POINTER JR H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland THE DAILY NEWSPAPERS were severely criti- cised by Superior Judge Melvin of Alameda county, California, last Monday, in sentencing a young man to one year in prison for forgery. The culprit was a race track gambler, and the judge very properly criticised the daily press for devoting so many col- umns of their space each day to the doings of the track and thus leading the youth of the country astray. One of the peculiar features of the daily press is the absurd inconsistency one can find almost daily in its columns, where on one page will appear a strong editorial denunciation of race track gam- bling, while on the next page will be found the form charts and tips from all the big running tracks in the country, which are compiled, telegraphed and published at great expense with no other purpose than to induce the public to gamble on the races. If there were none of this "dope" printed, the long continued meeting and the pool rooms could not exist. The daily press in all its reports places the gambling feature of racing first and the sport sec- ond. Stories of big sums won on long shots by the public and immense losses made by the bookmakers, are the burden of the song sung by the turf re- porters through the daily press every day. The hundreds and thousands of poor devils who lose their wages at the track every week are not referred to. The whole trend of the treatment of the racing game by the daily press could not be better planned to induce suckers to bite were it arranged by a crew of the most intelligent, unscrupulous and successful "cappers" that ever worked a "skin game." A STAKE FOR TROTTING STALLIONS is being considered by Secretary Jewett of the New England Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, who proposes a handicap dash race from a standing start, the slowest horse at the wire and the others back of the wire as many feet or yards as the records or best performances of the horses would, in the judgment of the handicapper, warrant. While handicap races are held with success in foreign countries we hardly think it possible that such a race would be popular enough with American owners to draw out much of an entry list, and certainly not much of a starting list after handicap distances were announced. A good big stake open to all five-year-old stallions, to close when they are two years old, would be a more popular race. Many colts are now raced at three years, but few at tour, as there are no stakes for colts of that age and most owners prefer to lay their young stallions over during the year of their four- year-old form rather than be compelled to start them against aged horses. If there were a big stake for five-year-old stallions there would be still fewer raced at four, and when they met at five the race would certainly arouse a great deal of interest all over the country. If any of the leading Eastern associations could see its way to giving a stake of $15,000 or $20,000 for five-year-old stallions to trot in the fall of 1910, entries to close and name this year when stallions are two years old, we be- lieve a big entry list would be secured. By making the first payments light many owners would be in- duced to take a chance in such a race. LADY MOWRY 2:09'4. THE CIRCUIT, so far as the majority of the horses to be raced in this part of the State are concerned, will start at Salinas, Wednesday, July 24th, this year, where the Monterey Agricultural Association has filled every race it advertised. This meeting will close on Saturday, the 27th, and thence the horses will be shipped to Pleasanton, where a four days' meeting will open July 31st. Between the Pleasanton and the Breeders' meeting at Santa Rosa, which opens August 20th, is an interval of two weeks and it was hoped meetings would be given at Oakland and Vallejo, but no official announcements of the same have as yet been made. The week following the Breeders' meeting will be taken by the big meet- ing at Petaluma, where Harry Stover has hung up more money and received a larger entry list than any of the other associations. After Petaluma the Woodland meeting will be given and then the State Fair at Sacramento, which will begin on Monday, September 9th. At the conclusion of the State Fair some of the stables will be shipped to the North Pacific Circuit, but many will take. in the Central California Circuit of four weeks at Fresno, Tulare, i.anford and Bakersfield, winding up at the last named place on October 12th. It is very likely that Los Angeles will give the closing meeting soon after, securing some of the horses that are returning home from racing on the Eastern tracks. There is a cer- tainty of eleven weeks of good harness racing on the California circuit this year. THE BILLINGS HORSES sold well at Cleveland. Blacklock 2:07% topped the sale at $17,j00. This is because he has earning capacity, being eligible to the majority of the big pacing stakes. Major Delmar 1:59% hasn't a race open to him, yet he brought $12,000, as he is the champion trotting gelding. George G. 2:05% is another trotting geld- ing with little earning capacity, as there are very few races for his class, yet he brought $10,000. How much would the best thoroughbred gelding in America bring at auction if there were no races he could be entered in? A NEW JOURNAL, called the Central Horseman, is being issued by W. E. Moore at Des Moines, Iowa. It contains sixteen pages, is published week- ly and costs but a dollar a year. We have received the first five numbers and the advertising patronage is growing fast and looks healthy. Success to it. An Australian writer of turf news says: Owhyee, the American bred horse imported to this country, who left behind him Owhyo 2:07% and other fast ones, is getting good stock out here. One of the most promising is a two-year-old colt out of a well bred mare named Katie M. He is a magnificently fur- nished youngster, and shows promise of great speed. There has been great competition among owners to buy him, but Mr. Fergus so far has withstood all temptation. He has refused $2,500, but should he decide to part with him he will .no doubt be put up at auction. Our front page engraving this week is from a photograph taken for this journal at Pleasanton a few days ago of the McKinney mare Lady Mowry 2:09%, bred and owned by Mr. J. C. Mowry of Irvington, Cal.. and driven to her record on the Grand Circuit last year by Henry Hellman, who also drove and marked last season another McKinney trotter. Mack Mack 2:08. Lady Mowry is now six years old, having been foaled in 1901. She is a representative of the highly successful McKinney- Nutwood Wilkes cross, her dam being Electress Wilkes 2:28% by the sire of the -great John A. McKerron 2:04%. The second dam of Lady Mowry is Electress 2:27% by Richards Elector, son of Elec- tioneer, and the third dam the thoroughbred mare Sugar Plum by Lodi, registered in the American Stud Book. Sugar Plum was a daughter of Sweetwater by Volscian and started in many races in California in the early days. Lady Mowry was started against time as a three- year-old in 1904 and made her mile in 2:2S. This was her only start that year. The following year, as a four-year-old, she was taken East by William Cecil and started first at Milwaukee in the $5000 stake for 2:16 class trotters. This race was won by Advance in straight heats in 2:11%, 2:11% and 2:12%. Lady Mowry getting third money, her posi- tions in the summary being 2-3-5. At Hartford, Conn., she again got third money in the 2:19 class trot, finishing 2-3-S in a field of eleven. At Liberty- ville, Illinois, in September, she beat a field of eight in a four-heat race, winning all but the third heat, and was second in that. The time was 2:14%, 2:13%, 2:12% and 2:12%, the speed being increased each heat, and her gameness was proven. In 1906 Cecil again took her East, hut she failed to win a heat until she was turned over to Hellman, who put her in the 2:10 list at Columbus the first time he started her. In this race she met nine good trotters of the 2:12 class, and won the first, second and fourth heats in 2:10%, 2:09% and 2:09%, beating 2:10 twice in the race. She is a bay mare of not very handsome proportions, but is a sweet gaited trotter and looks best in harness and in motion. She is entered in the 2:10 class at the Breeders' meeting, but it looks as though there will be no other races for her, as this class has failed to fill elsewhere. Mr. Mowry owns a full sister to her that is if anything a better gaited mare and is looked upon as a candidate for 2:10 honors. OREGON STATE FAIR GROUNDS. President H. W. Downing of the State Board of Agriculture was in Salem last week, says the Journal of that city, looking after the interests of the coming State Fair. He reports that work is now ready to start on the buildings to be put up this season, and that it will take close application to get them all in readiness for the coming fair. There were to be erected thirteen mammoth stables, being 36x120 feet, but two will now be built double size, and the num- ber reduced correspondingly. These stables will all be built after the most modern sanitary plans, and will be a credit to the grounds and the city. The present creamery building will be removed just north of the pavilion and greatly improved, tak- ing the place of the old and dilapidated booths now standing there. The poultry building will also be moved to a point where it will he in line with the dairy building, and first-class walks will be con- structed passing both and leading to the stables and stock sheds. President Downing looks forward to a first-class fair this year and hopes that by the expenditure of $20,000 for improvements that there will be ample accommodations to provide for all the exhibits and exhibitors. The vast crowds that visit the fair will be better taken care of and entertained than ever, before, and scores of new features will be provided. Among other things a great farmers' day is in prepa- ration, and the State Grange is expected to take hold of this and make it an old-fashioned harvest home love feast. o FROM HUMBOLDT COUNTY. Blue Lake, Humboldt county, has the fastest half- mile track in that section and the climate could not be better. They intend to pull off some good races there this summer and fall. Mr. Stock of that place has made a match race for his mare. Belle Stock by Wayland W., against the horse Guy D., an unknown, for $500 a side. The race will be best two heats in three and will come off July 5th. Mr. W. East and Archie Marian of Fortuna have leased the Rhonerville track and are putting it in first class condition. There will be nearly forty horses in training there. Ferndale also has a look of prosperity this year. The track is in excellent shape and a good meeting will be given. 11 v. W. East intends to step bis sixteen-year-old stallion, Cassiar, a mile in 2:12 this summer. The two-year-old race here has nine entries and there will be about four starters. FORTUNATIS. The Morgan mare Jennie by Harry Franklin, owned by M. S. Herbert of Southampton, Mass., has a filly at foot that was foaled May 5th. which re- sulted from her mating with Col. Carter, son wood Wilkes, on May 7th last year, mal period of gestation just 363 days in this insta THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 25, 1907 § NOTES AND NEWS | DATES CLAIMED. California Circuit. San Diego June 21-22 San Bernardino June 2G-29 Los Angeles Harness Horse Assn July 3-6 Salinas July 24-27 Pleasanton July 31-August 2 Breeders Association August 20-24 Petaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair, Sacramento September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hartford September 23-2S Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersfield October 7-12 North. Pacific Circuit. Everett. Washington September 2-7 Centralia, Washington September 9-14 Salem, Oregon (State Fairl September 16-21 North Yakima. Wash. (State Fair) .. .September 23-28 Spokane. Wash. (Inter-State Fair).. Sept. 23-October 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla "Walla, "Wash October 14-19 Boise, Idaho October 21-26 Oregon and Washington entries close to-day. Entries for the 2:24 trot and 2:20 pace, $800 each, close with Secretary L. A. Colestock of Pleasanton to-day . All the races advertised by the Salinas association have filled. It will be a great meeting. The 2:10 trot at Salinas was declared filled with four entries. The horses entered are Will Durfee's Coronado 2:09%, W. A. Mack's Prince Gift 2:12, Mr. Zibbel's Adam G. 2:11% and Mr. Iverson's Princess 2:13%. Dr. Frasse 2:11% will not race this year in all probability. He was fired after DeRyder brought him back to California last winter and has been sent to the "speed merchant" at Hinsdale, Illinois, for sale . Chas. DeRyder will ship his Grand Circuit racing string East on Tuesday next. Lady Jones 2:16% by Captain Jones, trotted a half in 1:03% at Glenville track the day before the Blue Ribbon sale. How those John A. McKerrons did sell at the Blue Ribbon. Look over the* summary of the sale in another column if you want to see how the price follows the fashion. Don't miss entering your trotters and pacers at Pleasanton and through the North Pacific Circuit Entries close to-day. Nearly every owner of a pacer that is to start in the fastest classes in California this year thinks he has Sir John S. 2:10% to beat. On his last year's form it looks that way. The sons and daughters of Star Pointer all brought good prices at the Blue Ribbon sale. The chances are that the 2: OS pacing class will furnish some great contests on the California circuit this year and from present appearances every horse entered has a chance. The new Park Driving Club will officially open the ■ new three-quarter mile speedway in Golden Gate Park next Thursday, May 30th, with matinee racing. Send to Fred H. Chase & Co. for a catalogue of the dispersal sale of horses of the Baywood Stud. A gentleman who visited San Mateo last week and looked the horses over says they are a very high class lot and there are many splendid animals among them. They will be sold at auction June 10th. Saturday, June 8th, is the date set for the auction sale of the entire prize-winning herd of registered Holsteins, the property of Frank H. Burke, of La Siesta Ranch. The sale will be held on the ranch and will begin at 11 a. m. The brown two-year-old colt Ray-o-Light by Search- light out of Carrie B. by Alex. Button, owned by E. MeHenry Train of Soquel, is in training at the Salinas track and is highly thought of by all the horsemen. He is a pacer and work is play for him. Ray-o-Light is in the Pacific Breeders' Fu- turity. Mr. William Sesnon's two-year-old San Felipe by Zombro out of Ella J., own sister to Waldo J. 2:08, by Bob Mason is growing into a grand colt and should be one of the best stock horses of the Me- Kinney line. San Felipe's grandam was by A. W. Ric .imond and his great grandam by old Gen. Taylor. iht thirty-mile champion. San Felipe is a beauti- ful bay, and a good gaited, level headed fellow, but w'll not be trained as a two-year-old. Oeventy-five docked horses have been registered in Los Angeles county from Pasadena alone. That great mare The Broncho 2:00% has developed a spavin and will be turned out for the year after having been fired. The Riverside Driving Club is planning to hold a grand matinee meet on Decoration Day, May 30th. San Bernardino and Redlands and possibly Santa Ana and Los Angeles will send over a bunch of horses. The local club is planning to make this the best meet ever, and nothing will be spared to make it a success. Liberal prizes will be offered, so an ex- citing time is in store for horseflesh enthusiasts. Under the able management of Eugene F. Binder the track has been put in first-class shape and ex- cellent time is assured. The entries are coming in rapidly and will no., be closed until a few days be- fore the meet. An Alturas, Modoc county, paper says: The result predicted by many last year regarding a scarcity of horses, owing to the enormous .sales to outside peo- ple, has come to pass. E. Van Loan, the hotel man and rancher of Madeline, has been here for several days trying to secure animals, but has been obliged to go home disappointed. In fact, up in Goose Lake Valley there are not enough draft horses to do the work in the grain fields. The Santa Maria Driving Club will hold races on July 4th. Dr. Francis Coe, a veterinary surgeon recently from Montana, has settled in Dixon, Solano county, for the practice of his profession. If all the California horses entered in the Roger Williams Stake for 2:12 class trotters should start at Providence this fall the race would attract much attention, not only because so many horses from one State are in it, but because they are a very classy lot. The entries from California are Athasham 2:12, Bellemont 2:13%, Charley T. 2:11% and Sonoma Girl, matinee record 2:07. The former California horse. Swift B. 2:12%, is also entered in this race, as is King Eentertainer 2:11%, the Iowa stallion that Charley De Ryder had at Pleasanton this winter. The day before the Blue Ribbon sale, Doc Tanner let the pacer Blacklock 2:07%, step an eighth of a mile in 14% seconds, and the trotter George G. 2:05% and the pacer Morning Star 2:04%, did the same distance in 15 seconds. A filly by Almaden 2:22%, out of a mare by Don Marvin, second dam Belle Blanche, grandam of Wig- gins, by The Moor, that is owned by Mr. M. L. Lusk, of Sacramento, is one of the handsomest foals of 1907. She will be a gray like her dam and gran- dam. but in conformation will be much like her sire. Some idea of how difficult it is for an American bred trotter to win in Austria may be gathered from the' fact that at neither the Vienna nor Buda Pest early meetings has Louis Winans high cost stable, including Central G. Alton, . n-ginia Jay and Susie N. been able to win a race. A dispatch from Albany, Oregon, to the Portland Orgonian, dated May 17th, says that Mr. S. S. Bailey, one of the best known horsemen of the Northwest, is seriously ill at his home in Albany. Bailey, who is a Seattle rnaq, leased the old Fair grounds track at Albany last summer and is now using it for train- ing quarters for his string of race horses for the Northwest Circuit. He owns Tidal Wave 2:09, Oma A. 2:10% and other good ones. W. H. Coombs, the Hanford horseman, is working Albeit Dirida at the half-mile track and has driven him a mile in 2:23 with the last eighth in 16 seconds, which is fast for the conditions. This colt will be seen in the Breeders' Futurity this year. He is a pacer. With Miss Georgie 2:08%, Kelly Briggs 2:0S, Dr. W. 2:0S%, Miss Idaho 2:09% and John R. Conway 2:09 entered in the 2: OS pace at Sanlinas, the track record will surely be broken and the Salinasites will see the greatest contest ever witnessed in Monterey county. The veteran trotter, Homeway 2:14%, that Dan Misner put to pacing early in the season, has con- cluded that the diagonal gait suits him best, and Misner is naming him in the 2:14 class trotting events on the California Circuit, M. L. Lusk, who had Mrs. C. A. Durfee's stal- lion, Almaden, at Sacramento during the season of 1906, will take the horse there again next week. Almaden will serve a few mares, but will not be driven any until fall. When Chas. De Ryder returns from his Eastern campaign he will again take Al- maden and get him ready to campaign in 1908. The horse has recovered entirely from his recent severe illness. Mr. DeRyder is greatly disappointed at not being able to take Almaden East this year, as he considers him a horse of great class. Miss Kinney 2:10%, a daughter of McKinney that was expected to join his list of 2:10 trotters this year, died recently. She was bred by Chas. S. Frost of Redlands. California, and was out of a mare by Don Cossack 980: grandam by Ben Patehen 1725. She was owned at the time of her death by Mr. Bouldin of East Orange, New Jersey. Of the thirty mares already booked to Joe Patehen this year seventeen have records below 2:15. P. W. Bellingall has sent his fast mare, Mima by Secretary, to be bred to Bonnie Direct 2:05%. Mr. E. D. Waffle of Santa Ana, has sold his year- ling filly by Zombro to Chas. Sadler of Los Angeles for $300. What horses will win the two $5000 stakes at the Oregon State Fair this year? It's dollars to apples that a California bred horse will win one of them at least. North Star (3) 2:13% is now in his five-year-old form and the Nutwood Wilkes gelding has been working nicely for Chas. Whitehead at Salinas track. Whitehead has not given him any really fast work yet, a mile in 2:17 last week being the fastest he has had. North Star is entered all through the California Circuit in the 2:14 class and will meet the best trot- ters in that class in training in the State. Lady Jones 2:16%, sold at the Blue Ribbon sale, will be raced this year by her new owner. The American Sportsman of Cleveland says that more horses are in training throughout the country than ever before, and while the season is somewhat backward the chances are that there will be big fields at the early meetings. The Harness Horse Breeders' Association of Texas has opened a futurity for *oals of 1907, open only to members. The State Fair of Texas adds $1000 to the stake. George Bain, the greatest of horse auctioneers, was seriously injured two weeks ago. The trolley car in which he was seated ran wild and at the end of a steep hill at Lexington ran into a train on the steam railway. Mr. Bain was cut badly and, it is feared, is internally injured. He is confined to his bed and will not be able to get out for several weeks at the least. Mr. Bain's place as auctioneer at the Cleveland sale was taken uy his brother, John. A Boston news item reads as follows: Every one who sees the big trotter Mack Mack 2:08 in his work at Readville this season remarks what fine shape the McKinney gelding is in. He certainly looks as tnough he would do to get the money with in the big line. The pacing mare Virginia 2:09 by Bob Mason, that Mr. Frank J. Kilpatrick purchased in 1905 and sent East, is showing up well on the New York speedway and at the matinees. A correspondent of the Trotter and Pacer says: "When R. A. Smith arrived at Glenville on Friday morning with his California mare, Bellemont 2:13%, he had a great laugh on the movers who referred to the hay that he brought with him as straw. Every time this hay had to be moved someone would remark that it was the heaviest straw they ever handled. Smith brought some California hay with him, which weighs about twice as much as the variety that is raised in this section. It contains a great deal more nourishment than the brand raised in. these parts. A bale of straw weighs about ninety pounds, hut a bale of California hay of the same size weighs about 190 pounds." Zomana, the Zombro mare that Mr. Stetson took East with the horses shipped to the Blue Ribbon sale from Pleasanton, trotted a quarter at Glenville last week in 32 seconds. Seattle horsemen have pushed their speedway pro- ject to a point where its ultimate construction is a matter of only a short time. At a meeting of the speedway committee recently H. W. Treat, J. D. Farrell, J. W. Clise, D. E. Frederick and C. B. Yandell announced that the new speedway, one mile in length, would be ready for use within the next thirty days. The new speedway will traverse Wash- ington Park and will be built at a cost of $12,000. The Los Angeles Driving Club will hold a matinee this afternoon. It promises a large amount of good sport for there will be several attempts to break the existing records for trotting and pacing to wagon. The feature of the day will be the effort of Redlac to break his record of 2:11% to wagon, made several weeks ago, and as the horse is going exceedingly well in his workouts, some of the club members be- lieve he can beat his time. Another feature will be the attempt of Explosion to lower Welcome Mac's pacing record of 2:11% to wag'On, which he failed to reduce at the last matinee. In addition to these, the programme will include about five regular races for different classes. C. Luckenback has presented the club with a fine cup, to be given the winner of any class the club may decide upon. W. J. Kenney asks us to warn the horsemen that they "must not put off ordering their new sulkies much longer, as the Eastern factories are all so rushed with work that a sulky or cart must be or- dered at least four weeks before delivery. This is true not only of the factories whose sulkies Kenney handles, but all factories, and he only desires to let this be known so that owners will not be disap- pointed. Kenney has sold a half dozen sulkies and carts Uais week. Saturday, May 25, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN AMATEUR RACING MAY 30TH. MATINEE RACES AND RECORDS. THOROUGHBRED INFUSIONS. The newly organized Park Amateur Driving Club will hold its inaugural matinee at the new three-quarter-mile oval track in Golden Gate Park on Thursday of next week, the 30th of May. The races will be called .promptly at 10 o'clock A. M., and, as the day is a legal holiday, there should be a very large attendance. At present the new club has about seventy-five members, and applications are coming in every week. There have been twenty-two horses entered for this meeting so far and when they are classified by the classification committee four excellent races should result. The club invites the public to be present next Thursday morning to witness these races. The San Francisco Club, which had, intended to hold a meeting at Tanforan on the same day, has decided to give the meeting at Alameda, consequently there will be no other harness racing on this side of the bay on May 30th, except that held under the aus- pices of the Park Driving Club. Following are the horses entered: Trotters. S. Christenson names g h Arab by James Madison. E. Cerciat names b h Major Cook by Chas. Derby. Albert Joseph names br h Vic Schillar by Hanible- tonian Wilkes. Frank J. Kilpatrick names br h Phil Derby by Chas. Derby. Frank J. Kilpatrick names b h Dennis by Lyn- wood W. Frank J. Kilpatrick names ch h Sunset by L. W. Russell. Melville W. Herzog names blk m Lady Nell by Pasha. F. J. Kilpatrick names blk g Clipper W. by Lyn- wood W. I. B. Dalziel names b m May Logan by Gold Nut. G. Wempe names ch m Kitty W. by Wild Nut. S. Christenson names ch h Catherine A. by Diablo. I. L. Borden names br h Barney Bernato by Zombro. F. W. Thompson names s m Lady Washington. H. C. Ahlers names br h Telephone by Direct. Edward Stock names b h Director B. by Stam B. Pacers. Dan E. Hoffman names b h King Cadenza by Steinway. I. L. Borden names blk m Roberta by Robert I. Geo. E. Erlin names br h Moffat D. by Sable Wilkes. T. F. Bannan names br h Jim Chase by Secretary. Wm. A Lange names blk h Dock. I. B. Danziel names r h John T. by Dictatus. Nate Franklin names blk h Flyer. PLEASANTON MATINEE CLUB. The regular semi-monthly matinee of the Pleasan- ton Driving Club was held on Saturday last, May 18th. There were three races. The green trot was won by Mr. Ronan's Birdson in straight heats, best time 2:38. The most interesting and best contested race of the day was the 2:25 trot, in which Prince Mac, Alto McKinney, Sally Lunn and Tiny started. It was a great feat for the Nutwood Wilkes three-year-old filly Tiny to be second in both heats in 2:19%, in one heat being but four feet behind Sally Lunn at the finish. The results: First race, green trot — Birdson (Thos. Ronan) 1 1 California Beauty ( S. Siljan) 2 2 Time— 2:28, 2:40%. Second race, 2:25 trot — Sally Lunn (J. O. Gerrety) 1 l Tiny (Joe Cuicello) 2 2 Alto McKinney (J. Phippen) 3 3 Prince Mac (Dan Leiginger) 4 4 lime— 2:19%, 2:19%. Third race, 2:30 pace — Blanche (Geo. Machado) 1 1 Diolo (W. J. Creason) 2 2 Time— 2:22, 2:26. The judges on this occasion were Messrs. F. M. Donohoe, Dr. L. A. Colestock and Chas. Towson. The timers were D. Misner, S. K. Trefry and S. B. Vandervoort. I. B. Dalziel was the starter. The last session of the Nevada Legislature passed a law providing for the inspection of all horses driven or shipped out of the State. The law makes the sheriff of each county an inspector, and before a railroad can receive horses for shipment the com- pany must be furnished with a certificate signed by the inspector showing that the brands upon the horses have been inspected and the law fully com- plied with. The sheriff must file a report of all in- spections every month with the board of supervisors of the county, and must publish the report in the official newspaper of the county. Any person or persons who shall remove any stock from the State without having them inspected as required by the law shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than $500 and not more than $5000, or be imprisoned in the State penitentiary for a period of not less than one year nor more than three years, or both such fine and imprisonment. The matter of matinee races, in connection with the new rule adopted by the American Trotting Association on the subject, was brought before the recent meeting of the Board of Review of the Na- tional Trotting Association held in New York by the Secretary, and after a discussion, the Board on motion of Mr. Devereux, seconded by Mr. Palmer, adopted the following: In answer to the enquiries addressed to this As- sociation as to what now constitutes a public race, a time trial, and an amateur event, at which records and bars may or may not be had, we beg leave to state, that any contest between horses for purse, premium, stake or wager, or involving admission fee, on any course in the presence of Judges and Timers, constitutes a public race. Records are made in public races and in perform- ances against time when the horse trots or paces a full mile according to rule. Time otherwise taken on any track constitutes a bar, whether made on a track in membership with The National Trotting Association, or on a track not in membership with it. The strictness of this rule was relaxed some years ago by the American Trotting Register Association, the American Trotting Association, and The National Trotting Association, adopting rules providing that horsemen may have "trials of speed" at any time without incurring records or bars, where there is no pool selling, book making, or other public betting on the event, no money competed for, no entrance charged or collected from competing horses, no ad- mission fee charged to the gate or grand stand, and no privileges of any kind sold, and by the further provision that Amateur Driving Clubs in membership with the League of Amateur Driving Clubs and in membership with this Association, might give one meeting not to exceed three days, each year, at which gate admision may be charged, if all the other speed trial conditions above mentioned are complied with. At such a meeting records cannot be made or bars incurred. They are not considered public races. The American Trotting Association is now working under a different rule, passed by its Congress last winter. It is best for the horse interest that the rules governing it should be uniform, and we rec- ommend horsemen and track organizations to give this question among others careful consideration during the season, and come to The National Trot- ting Association Congress next winter prepared to take such action as may seem wise and best for all concerned. SAN DIEGO ENTRIES. The 2:20 trot, for which $1000 will be given by the San Diego Driving and Riding Club, closed with nine entries as follows: Cedric Mac, ch s by Nearest, out of Black Swan by Alta Vela, entered by W. C. McCully of Bloom- ington, Cal. Burnut, b g by Neernut, out of Alcola by Mambrino Wilkes, entered by G. W. Ford of Santa Ana. Sir John, br s by McKinney, out of Atilla by Alta- moht, entered by W. W. Mendenhall, San Francisco. Red Lock, b s by Zolock, out of Alta Rena by Alto Rex, entered by F. E. Ward of Los Angeles. Dredge, blk g by James Madison, out of Rosa Clay by Harry Clay, entered by F. E. Wright of Sacra- mento. Phillie H., blk m by Zombro, dam Alta Wood, en- tered by F. W. Fox of the Pelmer, Los Angeles. Monicrat, blk s by Woodman, dam Altacrat by Altamont, entered by F. P. Ogden of Highlands. Carlokin, br s by McKinney, dam Carlotta Wilkes by Charley Wilkes, entered by W. G. Durfee of Los Angeles. Parachute, b g by Altitude Jr., dam Babe by Badger Boy, entered by John Sampself of San Diego. The two principal races at Coronado will be the 2:20 trot and the 2:20 pace, each for $1000. The next in importance will be the 2:13 trot for a purse of $500, the 2:13 pace for a purse of $500, and the 2:08 pace for a purse of $500. The county events and the running races will be open to all horses in this coimty and will consist of a 2:20 trot for a purse of $300. a 2:25 pace for a purse of $300, a three-eighths mile running race for a purse of $200, and a five-eighths mile running race for a purse of $200. The entries for the 2.20 pace will close June 1, as will also the entries for the 2:13 trot, the 2:13 pace and the 2:08 pace. o FIRE HORSES BEAT AUTO. Westmont 2:13%, the fastest of the get of Almont 33, died at Palatine, 111., on Friday, May 10th, aged thirty-two years. He took his record in 1884, when be was nine years old. He had a record of 2:01% V> wagon, hitched with a running mate. All things considered the trained pair of fire horses can defeat an auto chemical engine on the average run of a few blocks to a city fire. This was clearly demonstrated at Long Beach the other day by a thrilling test, the first ever held in California. The horses and their drivers were King and Prince, the blacks used on the chemical wagon, and Jay Taylor, better known as "Shorty." The automobile was a Rambler, fitted out with chemical tank and hose, and the driver and owner was F. S. Craig, a veteran motorist. The race was a clear victory for the horses, both in the manner of getting away from the station and in the dash up the avenue. For reaching fires in the outlying districts the auto-chemical will doubtless come into general use, as in a long run the machine can, of course, out last the horses. The veteran horseman and turf writer Cyrus Lukens tells of the failure which attended his efforts to breed trotters by the liberal use of thoroughbred blood, following the teachings of the late J. C. Simp- son, in the Western Horseman, and ends up as fol- lows: "Another unsuccessful effort of twenty years' experience, with great expense, using the thorough- bred as a foundation for trotting horse breeding, could be given — that of another gentleman near to Philadelphia, Pa. Unless they were in harness every day, they had to be re-broken to be able to use them, or take the greatest kind of risk when you hooked them up. At times they ran away with the best of horsemen." And yet there are a few men who still advocate close-up infusions of thoroughbred blood in order to produce a horse that is expected to race at a gait at which the average thoroughbred cannot go any faster than a ranch-bred pony. — Horse World. There are thoroughbreds and thoroughbreds. There is in use in the writer's family every day a mare whose sire was out of a thoroughbred mare and whose dam was by Victor 2:22, he by Echo out of a thoroughbred mare. Our old gray is .seventeen years old, and since she was broken as a three-year- old has been safe for a lady to drive. Children have ridden and driven her since she was first broke and there never was a safer horse or one with more sense. She is still a game roadster and never needs a whip. She can't trot very fast, but has none of the traits that Cyrus Lukens' horses seem to have. Perhaps he used some of the many "crazy" strains of running blood. WINNING SIRES OF 1906. A statistician of the Chicago Horseman has com- plied a table of the money winning sires of 1906, whose get won $5,000. The great race horse sire Mc- Kinney 2:11% heads the list with twenty-two of his get winning a total of $2S,295. The next California bred stallion in this list is James Madison, whose two daughters. Brilliant Girl and Tuna, won $14,483, of which $12,7S7 was won by the first named. The California bred stallions appearing in this list with the number of their get that won money and the total amount won is as follows: No. of Get. Amt. Won. McKinney 2:11% 22 $28,295.50 James Madison 2:17% 2 14.4S3.00 Direct 2:05% 22 11,856.50 Zombro 2:11 15 11,506.00 Lynwood W. 2:20 2 11,140.00 Arion 2:07% 10 S.102.00 Norval 2:14% 16 7,504.00 Chas. Derbv 2:20 10 7,375.00 Zolock 2:05% 6 6,975.00 Directum 2:05% 13 6,800.00 Bow Bells 2:19 11 6.122.50 Sidney Dillon 2 5,600.00 Sidney Prince 2:24% 13 5,577.50 It will be noticed that every one of the above stal- lions except Sidney Dillon has a record. o ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. W. L. Hale, Bakersfield. — Arthurton was a bay horse foaled 1S73, sired by Hambletonian 10, dam Imogene by American Star 14, grandam Gurry Ab- dallah by Abdallah I. He was bred by Johnathan Hawkins of Walden, N. Y., and brought to this State by William Corbitt. Arthurton sired six trotters that took standard records. He' has two producing sons, and twenty-two of his daughters have produced thirty-nine trotters and three pacers in the list. Another World's Record for the Toomey. Although it is yet early in the season, another world's record was made to the Toomey low-seat, pneumatic track cart at Columbus. Ohio, on May 11th, when a twelve-months-old colt in Frank Hed- rick's training stable stepped an eighth in 17% sec- onds. The Toomey is destined to again be the leader for 1907, same is in seasons past. o An elegant three-year-old brown colt has recently joined Budd Doble's stable at the Indianapolis fail- grounds, says Western Horseman. He is by McKin- ney, first dam Our Lady by Nearest 2:22%, own brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%, and sire of Alone 2:09%, etc.; second dam by Anteeo 2:16%; third dam by the thoroughbred trotter Ven- ture 2:27. sire of the dam of Directum 2:05%, ex- champion trotting stallion. When H. B. Gentry jour- neyed to California to purchase one of the greatest of trotting sires, he was accompanied by the late well known Dr. O'Rear, V. S. While there the doc- tor purchased Our Lady with a filly at her side by McKinney, and again in foal to that horse, and the car that brought McKinney over the mountains brought Our Lady and her baby. A year later the doctor crossed the dark river, and Mr. Gentry pur- chased from the estate of his late friend, Our Lady and her two fillies. The following spring a full brother to the two fillies arrived, and was named Doc O'Rear. This is the colt that Mr. Gentry has placed in Mr. Doble's stable for development, and if blood lines, good looks and individuality count for anything, he will surely make a fast trotter. Our Lady, as a four-year-old, without any prepara- tion but road work, trotted a mile over the San Jose track in 2:20%. She has had four foals by the great McKinney, one by Sidney Dillon, is in foal to a son of Ed. Winters, and will bo 1 Kinney Lou 2:07%. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 25, 1907 STATE FAIR ENTRIES. An Average of Ten Horses Named in Each of the Eight Class Races. All the best horses that will race on the California Circuit this year have been entered in the races which will be held at the State Fair this year. The 2:10 trot, for which a purse of $1,000 was offered, was the only race advertised that did not fill, the others receiving from six entries in the 2:14 trot to twenty-one entries in the 2:23 trot. The two-year-old trot received a total of nine entries, which shows that there is an increased interest in racing colts. The complete list follows: No. 2—2:20 Class, Pacing, $2,000. Daibull, ch g by Diablo, untraced, W. Griswold. Little M., b g by Dictatus-Medium Little One, C. A. Lowery. Eletha R., hlk m by Diawood-Emma R., John Riley. Little M., b g by Dictatus Medium-Little One, C. A. Goodin. Highfly, b g by Nearest-Miss Gordon, T. W. Bar- stow. Pilot, ch g by Abbotsford Jr.-Belle Capels, W. J. Fleming. Inferlotta, b m by Inferno-Carlotta Wilkes, C. T. Hewitt. Louisa A., b m by Hambletonian Wilkes-Altoonita. C. W. Whitehead. Morrie N., h g by Son of Brigadier, unknown, William Duncan. Copa de Oro, b s by Nutwood Wilkes-Atherine, W. G. Durfee. Explosion, b m by Steinway, F. E. Ward. Roberta, blk m by Robert I.-Allie Cresco, I. L. Borden. Opitsah, b f by Wm. Harold-Lenore, James Suther- land. Charley D., b s by McKinney-Memo, James Thomp- son. Santa Rita, ch g by Diablo-Saint Nicholas, James Thompson. Lettie D., b m by Boodle-Maud, A. M. Davis. Fox S., ch g by Thos. Rysdyk, Arthur McGregor. Der Teuful, ch c bv Diablo, bv Dawnlight. S. H. Hoy. Nordwell, br s by Demonio by Gossiper, A. L. McDonald. No. 3 — 2:14 Class, Trotting. $800. Marvin Wilkes, b s by Don Marvin ?Nora S., W. Mastin. Valleio Girl, br m by McKinney-Daisy S., La Siesta Ranch. North Star, b g by Nutwood Wilkes-Ivoneer, J. B. Iverson. Ovita, b m by Caution, Louis Stock. Homeway, b g by Strathway, by Grosvenor, John Morrison. Bob Ingersoll, b h by Nutwood Wilkes-Lew G.. Geo. T. Algeo. No. 4 — 2:12 Class, Pacing, $800. Mona Wilkes, b m by Demonio-Trix, J. W. Mar- shall. Friday, ch g by Monroe S., La Siesta Ranch. Ranch. .Mollie Button, br m by Alex. Button, by Cupid D.. D. R. Misner. Uno, b g by Aptos Wilkes-Laura Ola, E. L. Hunt. Wild Nutling, br h by Wildnut-Helena, Rice & Blosser. Queen Pomona, b m by Pomona, not traced, Louis Stock. Lohengrin, b g by Charleston-Gracewood, Dr. Wil- liam Dodge. Lady Shamrock, b m by Grover Clay, by Elec- tioneer, J. G. Cuicello. Geo. Perry, b g by Waldstein, George Perry Ma- chado. Jonesa Basler, br s by Robert Basler-Black Dia- mond. C. J. Snyder. Mandolin, b g by Alcone-Minstral, I. C. Mosher. Victor Piatt, b gby Piatt by Romeo W., C. D. Stewart. Memonia, b m by Demonio-May Norris, S. H. Hoy. No. 5 — Two-Year-Old Trotters, $400. Cleo Dillon, b f by Sidney Dillon-Cleo G., E. A. Gammon. Miss' Dividend, b f by Athablo-Vivian, D. L. Ba- chant. Bay colt by Stam B.-Swiftbird. C. F. Silva. De Oro, ch e by Demonio-Oro Wilkes, T. C. Hori- gen. Siesta, b c by Iran Alto-Wanda, La Siesta Ranch. Bessie T., b f by Zombro-Manila, J. H. Torrey. Idolway, blk f by Stoneway-Carrie, J. A. Kirk- man. Miss Stoneway, ch f by Stoneway-Glory, G. W. Kirkman. Katalina, b m by Tom Smith-Kate Lumrv, J W Zibbell. No. 6 — 2:08 Class, Pacing, $1,000. Miss Idaho, ch m by Nutwood Wilkes-unknown S C. Kimball. John R. Conway, ch s by Diablo-Lady Kohl, Meese brothers. Miss Georgie, br m by McKinney. bv Nutwood Wilkes, J. O. Gerrety. Sir John S., b c by Diablo-Eliza S., W. L. Vance. Kelly Briggs, br g by Bayswater Wilkes-Algerine, '. E. Wright. Dr. W., blk s by Robt. Basler-Ruth Williams. I. M. J ipson. Cresco Wilkes, b h by Nutwood Wilkes-Allie Cres- co. I. L. Borden. Delilah, b m by Zolock-Gipsy, Henry Delaney. No. 8 — 2:16 Class, Pacing, $800. Aerolite, b s by Searehlight-Trix, J. W. Marshall. King Athby, b h by Athby-Alice, C. Nanny. Mephisto, ch g by Diablo-Nancy, A. O. Gott. Just It, b f by Nearest-Babe; Frank L. Barstow. Jim Corbett. b g by Seymour Wilkes, by Secre- tary, James Murray. Seymour M., br g by Diawood, by Upstart, Elnio Montgomery. Diabless, b m by Diablo, by Thoroughbred, Charles Middleton. Uno, b g by Aptos Wilkes-Laura Ola, E. L. Hunt. Morrie N., b g by Son of Brigadier-unknown, Wil- liam Duncan. Copa de Ora, b s by Nutwood Wilkes-Atherine, W. G. Durfee. Roberta, blk m by Robert I.-Allie Cresco, I. L. Bor- den. Babe Madison, b m by James Madison, George T. Algeo. The Oregon, br g by Altamont-Algerine, S. H. Hoy. Nordwell, br s by Demonio by Gossiper, A. L. McDonald. No. 9 — 2:17 Class, Trotting, $800. Marvin Wilkes, b c by Don Marvin-Nora S., W. Mastin. Blanche T., b m by Stickle, by Knight, C. F. Silva. Little Louise, br m by Boodle-Azrose, Montgomery Stock Farm. Vallejo Girl, b m by McKinney-Daisy S., La Siesta Ranch. Hattie J., b m by Nazote, by Electioneer, D. R. Mis- ner. Kenneth C, br s by McKinney-Mountain Maiden, Mrs. H. A. Trefry. Burnut, b g by Neernut-Alcola, George W. Ford. Princess, b m by Prince Ansel-Mamie Martin, Woodland Stock Farm. Dan Frasier, b h by Secretary, by Anteeo, Dan McGovern. Carlokin. br s by MeKinney-Carlotta Wilkes, W. G. Durfee. Barney Bernato, br b by Zombro-Mineola, I. L. Borden. Curg Richards, ch g by Oro Belmont-May Xorris. C. L. Shattuck. Prince McKinney, br s by McKinney by Dexter Prince, A. L. McDonald. No. 12—2:23 Class, Trotting, $2,000. Professor Heald, ch c by Nutwood Wilkes, by McDonald Chief. Thomas Smith. Sir John, br h by McKinney-Altilla, W. W. Men- denhall. Yolanda, b m by McKiuney-Muscovita, La Siesta Ranch. Kernit. ch g by Henry Nutwood-Two Minutes, F- E. George. Dredge, br g by James Madison-Rosa Clay, F. E. Wright Berta Mac, br m by McKinney-Alberta. W. Par- sons. Hunky Dory, b g by Athadon, by Electioneer, W. J. Fleming. Cedric Mac, eh s by Nearest-Black Swan, W. C. McCully. Noraine, b m by Nushagak-Loraline, Elmo Mont- gomery. Jom Whitnev, gr s bv Wavland W.. bv Ira Jr., E. L. Hunt. Moritto, blk m by Purissama-Morro, Rice & Blos- ser. Goldennut ch s by Neernut-Florence Corey, Geo- W. Ford. El Rio Rey, b s by Nushagak-Pioche, Woodland Stock Farm. Constancia, blk m by McKinney-Adeline Patti, R. Jordan Jr. . Kinney Rose, b s by McKinney-Golden Rose, Wil- liam Hashagen. Zomont, b g by Zombro, by Altamont, W. G. Dur- fee. Barney Bernato, br h by Zombro-Mineola, I. L. Bor- den. Kelly, gr g by Gossiper-Alameda Maid, Dr. Alfred McLaughlin. Fresno Girl, br ni bv Sevmour Wilkes, J. W. Zibbell. Parachute, b g by Altitude Jr.-Babe, C. D. Stewart. Verne Ante, b g by Jules Verne-Anita, C. L. Shat- tuck. Amado, blk s by Direct Heir-La Belle, M. S. Sever- ance. RACES ALL FILLED. Grandest List of Entries Ever Received for a Salinas Fair. All of the purses and stakes advertised by the Monterey Agricultural Association, District No.. 7, have been declared filled. The entries and nomina- tions to said purses and stakes are as follows: No. 1, Trotting, 2:24 Class, Purse $800. . F. E. George's ch g Kermit by Henry Nutwood-Two Minutes O. C Benbow's ch m Ollie B. bv Nutwood Wilkes- Baby. Rice & Blosser's blk m Moorita by Purissima-Moro. W. Parson's br m Berta Mac by McKinney-Alberta. M. C. McCully's ch s Cedric Mac bv Nearest-Black Swan. J. Zibbell's br m Fresnc Girl by Seymour Wilkes. C. D. Stewart's b g Parachute by Altitado Jr.-Babe. Dr. Alfred McLaughlin's gr g Kelly by Gossiper- Alameda Maid. Valencia Stock Farm's blk s Amado by Direct Heir-La Belle. P. G. Ogden's b s Monocrat. W. G. Durfee's br g Dredge by James Madison- Rosa Clay. No. 2, Trotting, 2:17 Class, Purse $300. W. H. Williams' b s Sidonis by St. Nicholas-Hagar Wilkes. M. J. Smeltzer's s s Dictatus S. by Dictatus-Brown Jug. W. A. Clark Jr.'s b m Sally Lun by Wiggins. Frank Eastman's b g Ben Russell by L. W. Rus- sell-Pacito. C. O. Thornquest's b m Neerest by Neernut-Mabel McKinney. G. H. Judd's s m Miss Monbells by Monbells-Ema- lme. No. 3, Trotting, 2:14 Class, Purse $400. J. B. Iverson's b g North Scar by Nutwood Wilkes- Ivoneer. George T. Algeo's b g Bob Ingersol by Nutwood Wilkes-Lew G. G. W. Bonnell's b s R. Ambush by Zolock-May Mc- Kinney. John Rowen's blk s Mechanic by McKinney-Mission Belle. No. 4, Trotting, 2:10 Class, Purse $400. W. G. Durfee's br s Coronado by McKinney-Jo- hanna Treat. W. A. Slack's br g Prince Gift by Good Gift-Belle. J. Zibbell's b g Adam G. by McKinney-Nona Y. J. B. Iverson's b m Princess by Eugeneer-Belle. No. 5, Pacing, 2:20 Class, Purse $800. A. M. Davis' b m Lettie D. by Boodle-Maud. T. W. Barstow's b g Highfly by Nearest-Miss Gor- don. C. Z. Herbert's b m Louisa A. by Hambletonian Wilkes-Altoonita. Hamilton & Steele's b m Anona by San Luisto- Flora. W. Griswold's ch g Diabull by Diablo-Vintracio. W. G. Durfee's b s Copa de Oro by Nutwood Wilkes- Atherine. George T. Algeo's b m Babe Madison by James Madison. D. D. McDonald's b m Diabless by Diablo-thorough- bred. C. T. Hewitt's b m Inferlotta by Inferno-Carlotta Wilkes. No. 6, Pacing, 2:16 Class, Purse $300. Frank S. Barstow's b m Just It by Nearest-Babe. C. Whitehead's b m The Mrs. by Derby Ash-Spur- wick Girl. C. Z. Herbert's b m Louisa A. by Hambletonian Wilkes-Altoonita. G. W. Bonnell's b m Norda by Mercury-Bessie Dale. No. 7, Pacing, 2:08 Class, Purse $400. W. A. Clark Jr.'s br m Miss Georgie by McKinney. S. C. Kimball's s m Miss Idaho by Nutwood Wilkes. I. M. Lipson's blk s Dr. W. by Robt. Basler-Ruth Williams. W. G. Durfee's br s Kelly Briggs by Bayswater Wilkes. Messe Bros.' s s John R. Conway by Diablo-Lady Kohl. No. 8, Pacing, Horses Without Records, Purse $300. C. Z. Herbrt's br m Elaine by Robin-Altoonita. J. B. Iverson's s m Thelma by Dictatus-Salinas Belle. C. Whitehead's blk m Belle W. by Delphi. Hamilton & Steele's b m Anona by San Luisto- Flora. C. D. Stewart's ch g Fox S. by Thomas Rysdyk- Laura McGregor. George T. Algeo's b m Babe Madison by James Madison. James Sutherland's Opitsah by Wm. Harold-Le- nore. W. H. Coombs' blk s Albert Dirida by Robert Direct-Ida May. o HANFORD ENTRIES. Secretary F. L. Howard sends us the following as the complete list of entries for the 2: OS pace, $1000, and the 2:30 trot, $400, to race at the fall meeting at Hanford track: Pacing, 2:08 Class, $1000. John R. Conway, ch s by Diablo, named by W. R. Meese. Delilah, b m by Zolock, named by Henry De- laney . Dr. W., b s by Robert Basler, named by I. M. Lipson . Miss Idaho, ch m by Nutwood Wilkes, named by S. C. Kimball. Kelly Briggs, b g by Bayswater Wilkes, named by F. E. Wright. Magladi. b m by Del Norte, named by F. E. Ward. Trotting, 2:30 Class, $400. Prince Mack, b g by McKinney, named by Mrs. J . Lieginger . Sonoma Star Pole Star, b s by McKinney, named by J. H. Jack. Dredge, br g by Jas. Madison, named by W. G. Durfee . Ben Russell, b g by L. W. Russell, named by F. Eastman. Saturday, May 25, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BLUE RIBBON SALE. The twentieth annual Blue Ribbon sale of the Fasig-Tipton Company opened Tuesday morning, says the American Sportsman. When the usual announcements were made as to the conditions and terms of the sale, there was present a representative crowd of prominent horsemen from every section of the country. Many prominent breeders were in evidence as were also trainers and drivers. The large crowd was expected, as the demand for cata- logues had been unprecedented. The opening proper began at 11 o'clock, with some brisk bidding, although no high prices were realized until the fast trotting gelding George G. 2:05% was led into the ring. W. P. Murray, Cleveland, started him at $1,500 and just as quickly $2,500 was bid, and then by bids of $1,000 and $500 he reached $7,500, here he hung a little but soon went to $10,500, where he was knocked down to W. A. Bradley of New York, who will use him on the New York speed- way. Morning Star 2:04% came next, he was started at $2,000, the bid going quickly to $3,600, when he was knocked down to Wilson B. Chisholm of Cleve- land. By this time the big crowd was in shape for the sensational price of the afternoon. Perhaps we should not say sensational, for a good many horse- men do not regard the price paid for Blacklock 2:07% sensational. It Is only a fair price for a stallion who looks to be one of the fastest pacers living and per- haps the only two-minute prospect in sight. The first bid on Blacklock was $10,000. Here the price hung a litle and at one time it looked as though the bidders were through at $15,500. They were soon busy again and with the one hundred and fifty dollar bids the price went to $17,500, when all being done, he was knocked down to Mr. W. B. Chisholm, of Cleveland. There was generous applause when he was sold, both for the horse who was well worth the price, and for his new owner Mr. Chisholm. Those who took part in the bidding wre Prank G. Jones, Memphis; W. A. Bradley, New York, and Walter Cox. Mr. Chisholm did not get in the game until $15,500 was bid. He will be raced and go into the stable of Ben Kenney. The world's champion trotter Major Delmar 1:59% was the next horse offered. Geo. M. Webb started the ball by bidding $2,500. Then W. A. Bradley, who had secured Geo. G. took part and from this on Webb and Bradley had it out between them, raising each other in $1,000 and $500 bids until he was knocked down to Mr. Bradley for $12,000. He goes with George &, to the New York speedway, where his owner will use him. No less sensational were the prices realized for the broodmare and colts in the Billings consignment. The first one sold was Bugle McKerron, two-year-old by John A. McKerron 2:04y2, out of Bugle 2:12% by Athel. W. B. Chisholm won out again in a spirited contest of bidding, geting her for $1,700. Fred Hart- well, Chicago, paid $1,200 for a yearling, full sister to Bugle McKerron. Bugle 2:12% went to H. Schmulbach, Wheeling, W. Va„ for $1,200. H. K. Devereux was in luck in getting Annette McKerron, two-year-old out of Imogene 2:11% by Elyria, for $1,200. Imogene went to A. B. Cox, Pabla, Pa., for $1,700. John Sherwin, Cleveland, secured the two- year-old colt out of Fanny Foley for $900;- while Cruickston Park Farm, Gait, Ont, got the yearling, full sister to Foley McKerron, for ■ $600. Fanny Foley 2:11% went to A. B. Arthers, Brookville, Pa„ for $900 with colt by her side by McKerron. The bidding was spirited for Master McKerron, who went to W. B. Chisholm for $1,600; a yearling, full brother, going to F. G. Hartwell, Chicago, for $1,000. Mazette 2:04% was knocked down to E. L. Peckham, Black- well, Okla., for $1800. W. P. Murray of Cleveland got Jefferson McKerron, out of Louise Jefferson 2:10, for $500. Clarita A. 2:09% went to Hudson River Stock Farm, Poughkeepsie, N. Y„ for $2,560. All of the Billings' horses sold good, as did every other horse that had class and was of value." The consignments from California did not bring very big prices. Capt. McKinney sold for the ridicu- lous price of $510, but his daughter, Lady Jones, fetched $925. The Oakwood Park consignment went at prices that hardly paid for shipping such a long distance. The following is a partial report of the sale: Consignment of J. A. Jones. Lady Jones, blk m (1899) by Capt. McKinney- Duxie by Director; O. Eiseman, Pittsburg $925 Admiral Jones, br c (1904) by Capt. McKinney; J. W. May, Waynesfield, Ohio '. . . . 300 Bessie Jones, blk m (1900) by Capt. McKinney- Ada Roch by Adirondack; W. A. Brown, De- troit, Mich .' 430 Capt. McKinney, blk s (1895) by McKinney-Mid- day Belle by Gossiper; M. E. West, St. Marys, Pennsylvania 510 Consignment cf Geo. A. Davis. Peter Direct, blk h (1903) by Rey Direct-Anteera by Anteeo; E. L. Peckham, Blackwell, Okla... 360 Boswell, h g (1903) by Hart Boswell-Midget by Inca; A. C. Smith, Cleveland, Ohio 425 Consignment of H. H. Dunlap. Corsicano, b m (1901) by Wildnut-Corsica by Dexter Prince; J. H. Watts, Detroit, Mich.... 530 Consignment of W. H. Graham. Allasandro, br h (1901) by Athaneer, dam by Athadon; Lyman Means, Waynesville, Ohio... 300 Consignment of Oakwood Park Farm. Costow, b m (1902) by Owyhee-Economy by Echo; C. W. Sutphen, Middletown, Ohio 326 Hammond, br g (1902) by Charles Derby-Bella II. by Nutwood; F. C. Hathaway, Bellaire, O.. . 120 Bay colt (1902) by G. W. Archer-Nazoma by Mc- Kinney; R. J. Orrnsby, Southport, La, 240 Stamzie. b f (1903) by Stam B.-Ituna by Stein- way; M. McDevit, Cleveland, Ohio 240 Bay colt (1902) by G. W. Archer: Wilson. To- ledo. Ohio 160 Dark bay colt (1902) by Stam B.-Naksoora by Chas. Derby; F. C. Hathaway, Bellaire, O.... ISO Brown colt (1903) by Charles Derby-Inez by Sweepstakes: James Riddell. Pittsburg, Pa... 370 Bay gelding (1903) by Stam B.-Babe Marion by Steinway; R. H, Moll, Phillipsburg, Pa 240 Bay gelding (1903) by Owyhee-Lucy E. by Black Walnut; G. A. Schimmell, Cleveland, Ohio 210 Bay colt (1904) by Stam B.-Muriel Wiley by Steinway; R. J. Ormsby, Southport, La 200 Bay colt (1904) by Charles Derby-Economy by Echo; R. J. Ormsby, Southport, La 200 Perder, b f (1904) by Charles Derby-Paronella by Prince Red: T. D. Ecremont, East Akron, Ohio 160 Empress Girl, b f (1904) by Charles Derby-Em- press by Flaxtail; P. F. Murray, Cleveland, O. . 110 Bay colt (1904) by Searchlight-Brilliant Shine by Chas. Derby; Joseph Smith, Lexington, Ky. . 270 Bay colt (1904) by Charles Derby-Inez by Sweep- stakes; S. C. Grant, Detroit, Mich 190 Chestnut colt (1903) by Charles Derby-Maggie McGregor by Robert McGregor; M. McDevit, Cleveland, Ohio 350 Consignment of Ray Pratt, Alabama. Golden Gate 2:18%, b g (1897) by Bay Bird-Don- schka by Western; C. S. Scott, Buffalo, N. Y.. . 600 Consignment of A. N. Brady, New York. George G. 2:C5%, b g (1S9S) by Homeward- Mabel by Juno; Wo. Bradley, New York City $10,000 Morning Star 2:04%, b g (1897) by Star Pointer-Fanny Egthorne by Egthorne ; W. B. Chisholm, Cleveland, Ohio 3,600 Consignment of C. K. G. Billings. Blacklock 2:07%, blk h (1900) by Cuckoo- Jenny Brown by Brown John; W. B. Chis- holm, Cleveland, Ohio 17,500 Major Delmar 1:59%, b g (1S97) by Del Mar- Expectation by Autograph; Win. Bradley, New York City 12,000 Bugle McKerron, b f (1905) by John A. Mc-Ker- ron-Bugle by Athel; W. B. Chisholm, Cleve- land, Ohio 1,700 McKerron, b c (1906) by John A. McKerron- Bugle by Athel; F. C. Hartwell, Chicago... 1,200 Bugle 2:14, b m (1899) by Athel-Meta S. by Stamboul; H. Schmulbach, Wheeling, W. Va. 1,200 Annette McKerron. ch f (1905) by John A. MeKerron-Imogene by Elyria; H. K. Dever- eux, Cleveland 1,200 Imogene 2:11%, ch m (1896) Elyria-Die Ver- non by Robt. McGregor; A. B. Cox, Paoli, Pennsylvania 1,700 Foley McKerron, b c (1905) by John A. McKer- ron-Fanny Foley by Redwood ; John Sherwin, Cleveland, Ohio 900 Fanny McKerron, br f (1906) by John A. Mc- Kerron-Fanny Foley by Redwood; Cruicks- ton Park Farm, Gait, Ont 600 Fanny Foley 2:19%, b m (1894) by Redwood- Emeline by Princess; Sam Arthur, Brook- ville, Pennsylvania 900 Master McKerron, b g (1905) by John A. Mc- Kerron-Mazette by Tennessee Wilkes; W. B. Chisholm, Cleveland, Ohio 1,600 Prince McKerron, b c (1906) by John A. Mc- Kerron-Mazette by Tennesse Wilkes; F. G. Hartwell, Chicago 1,000 Mazette 2:04%, b m (1895) by Tenn. Wilkes- Marcola by McEwen; E. L. Peckham, Black- well, Okla. 1,800 „efferson McKerron, br g by John A. McKer- ron; W. P. Murray, Cleveland, Ohio... 500 Dallas McKerron, b c (1906) by John A. Mc- Kerron-Glad News by Dallas News; Chas. Tanner, Glenville, Ohio 650 Glad News, b m (1900) by Dallas News-Vexa- tion by Vindicator; F. M. Camp, Wellington 1,625 Clarita W. 2:09%, eh m (1S95, by Grattan-Bon- nie Josie by Bonny Castle; Hudson River Stock Farm, Poughkeepsie, N. Y 2,500 Lucile Wedgewood, r f (1906) by Fred S. Wedgewood-Lucille by Brummell; A. B. Hutchinson, Fargo, North Dakota 525 Lucille 2:07, b m by Brummell-Fanny K. by May Benton; F. G. Jones, Memphis, Tenn.. . 900 Red Cloud; E. A. Tipton, Agent, New York City 400 THE NEWS FROM RIVERSIDE. Miss Monbells worked a half in 1:07% quite re- cently. Mr. Lazenby has traded horses again — this time with Doc Ramsey. A half a shade better than 1:08 is the latest from McO. D. Mr. Chas. Farrar of Santa Ana has quit training and is putting up hay with Frank Clapp. Mr. Foster has bred his sorrel pacing filly by Zolock to Worthwhile. Buena B., owned by Mr. Backstrand, has also been bred to this young Allerton horse. We are looking for some very spirited racing at the matinee to be given on. Decoration Day by the Riverside Driving Club. On his way to San Diego last week, Doc Ramsey dropped off at Santa Ana and purchased a highly bred three-year-old filly for — how much. Doc? The owner asked $1800. The race between Ambush of San Berdoo and Monicrat of Riverside was somewhat of a disap- pointment to the Riverside contingent on account of Mr. Judd's not driving Monicrat the first heat. It is the opinion of many of the members of the Riverside Club that Ambush would have had to trot in 2:10 or better to win the heat had "Gib" been up behind Monicrat, as he had the pole and has yet to make his first break for Judd. However, they will meet at Pleasanton in the 2:14 trot and will have a chance to settle the question of supremacy upon equal terms. In the issue of May 11th of the Breeder and Sports- man is an article relating to the misunderstanding between Mr. Nelson and the judges, the writer of the article states that Adalantha won the heat. This is not correst. McO. D. won the heat, Adalan- tha second and Evangeline third (according to the Riversiders present) by at least fifty feet. Mr. Nelson says that he asked Mr. Parker, the driver of Evangeline, if he had interfered with this horse and he said "No, he had not." Mr. Bonnell, who drove Adalantha, also stated that Evangeline never had any chance to win after turning into the stretch. Coming up the stretch, Mr. Nelson, whose horse was in the lead, was watching Adalantha, who was second and on the outside. His horse gradually swerved toward the pole, but at all times there was sufficient room between his horse and the pole for Evangeline to pass through had she been a contending horse for the heat. Amateur drivers of Riverside had better procure copies of the rules and study them thoroughly before attempting to drive at San Bernardino matinees. RIVERSIDE. o SAN BERNARDINO CORRESPONDENCE. Blacklock 2:07% sold at the Blue Ribbon sale for $17,000. Blacklock is a black horse by Cuckoo 2:16%, sire of Ballast 2:11%, Vesper 2:11%, etc., dam Jenny Brown by Brown John, brother to Storm 2:08%, grandam Lina by Masker, son of Brown Hal 2:12%. Brown John was also a son of Brown Hal, out of Zephyr by John Dillard Jr. Cuckoo is a son of Ambassador 2:21%. son of George Wilkes 2:22. Blacklock was bred by.L. H. Davis, Huntsville, Ala- bama, and was consigned to the sale by C. K. G. L.-.-ngs. Blacklock has a wagon record of 2:03%, half mile wagon record 59% seconds, trial 1:59%. He is entered in his class, 2:07%, at Poughkeepsie, Provi- dence, Hartford. Syracuse and Columbus. Blacklock is distinctly a Hal pacer, and though bred techni- cally in Alabama, just over the line, he is really a Tennessee product. Thistle Doune Stock Farm, Clevland, was the buyer. San Bernardino, Cal., May 20, 1907. The good weather continues and likewise the horses continue to improve. It has been stated that the San Bernardino horses, R. Ambush, N. M. Strong's famous trotting stallion, and Zolock and Delilah of the Ben Davies stable, will be taken East this season. Such is not the case. These horses will he sent north and raced through the Northern Pacific Circuit. R. Ambush is entered in the 2:14 trot at Salem, Ore., and we will wager he will get his slice of the $5000. Peter Beatty of Corona is very proud of his colt out of his mare Laura K. and by Larry McKinney. This is Larry McKinney's first colt, and he is cer- tainly a fine looker. The mare will be returned to the same stallion. We found two new ones in Rutherford's string this week, one. Nab by Stanton Wilkes and out of a Zolock mare, that belongs to S. B. Wright of Colton, which Rutherford says "starts up like a good one"; the other is a two-year-old -by Direct Heir, dam Glendevere by James Madison, and is from the M. S. Severance stable. This colt is entered in the futiu*ities and if he can go as fast in the harness as he did on the end of a line he will be a sure winner. Amado by Direct Heir, dam La Belle, and full brother to the Conqueror, will be raced in the Cali- fornia Circuit this season. His last work-out was very satisfactory — one heat in 2:21%, last quarter in 30 seconds. S. B. Wright's eleven-months-old colt, Easter by Monocrat, stepped a quarter in 42% seconds, and the eighth in 20 seconds. R. T. Garner has bought back the mare Marigold from his brother, J. T. Garner of Riverside, and will probably have her trained for racing. Marigold is by Zolock and is a matinee favorite in both Riverside and San Bernardino, having won every event in which she started. Secretary Wilson of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association has made a suggestion to the trotting horsemen to form a short Western circuit each year to precede the Grand Circuit meetings, for the reason that the Grand Circuit dates are limited in number and the racing too short to afford the horsemen ample compensation for the balance of the year. Mr. Wilson's plan is meeting with the hearty indorsement and approval of leading horsemen. Mr. Wilson expresses confidence that with earlier racing the horses will be in better shape for the big meet- ings, where they can earn purses that are well worth while. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 25, 1907 AMATEUR CHAMPION RECORDS. The organization of a strictly amateur organiza- tion in San Francisco recently by gentlemen who are interested in road driving and the breeding and training of trotting and pacing horses, draws atten- tion to the fact that the League of American Driving Clubs requires that all races held by clubs in affilia- tion with it shall be to wagon. The following tables of the champion amateur records are recognized by the league. They were all made to wagon. Where some other man than the owner drove the animal, the driver's name is given in parenthesis. The tables are from the American Sportsman: TROTTERS. Trotting in Races. Fastest mile — Lou Dillon, ch m by Sidney Dil- lon: C. K. G. Billings: Memphis, Tenn., meeting, October 20, 1903 2:04% Fastest mile by a stallion — John A. McKerron, b s by Nutwood Wilkes; H. K. Devereux, Cleveland matinee, Sept. 5. 1902 2:07li Fastest mile by a gelding — Lord Derby, b gby Mambrino King: E. E. Smathers; Brighton Beach meeting, Brooklyn, N. Y., August 16, 1902 2:05% Fastest first heat — Lou Dillon, ch m by Sidney Dillon; C. K. G. Billings; Memphis, Tenn., meeting, Oct. 20, 1903... 2:04% Fastest second heat — Lou Dillon, ch m by Sid- ney Dillon; C. K. G. Billings; Memphis, Tenn., meeting, Oct. 20, 1902 2:04% Fastest third heat — Lord Derby, b g by Mam- brino King; E. E. Smathers; Empire City meeting. New York, Sept. 17, 1902 2:06 Fastest two-heat race — Lou Dillon, eh m by Sid- ney Dillon; C. K. G. Billings: Memphis, Tenn., meeting, Oct. 20, 1903 2:04% Fastest two-heat race by a stallion — John A. McKerron; b s by Nutwood Wilkes; H. K. Devereux; Cleveland Inter-City matinee, Sept. 5. 1902 2:07%, 2:08 Fastest two-heat race by a gelding — Lord Derby, b g by Mambrino King; E. E. Smath- ers: Brighton Beach meeting, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Aug. 16. 1902 2:05%, 2:06% Fastest three-heat race — Lord Derby, b g by Mambrino King; E. E. Smathers; Empire City meeeting. New York, Sept. 17, 1902 (The Monk, C. K. G. Billings, won first heat) 2:0814, 2:06, 2:06 Fastest three-heat race by a mare — Ida High- wood, b m by Highwood; E. E. Smathers; Memphis, Tenn., meeting, Oct. 24, 1902 (Louise Jefferson, C. K. G. Billings, won first heat) 2:10, 2:10y2, 2:13 Fastest four-heat race— The Monk, br g by Chimes; C. K. G. Billings; Cleveland Inter- City matinee, Sept. 1, 1903 (Waubun, D. R. Hanna, won second heat, and Dollv Dillon, J. D. Callery, third heat) . .2:11%, 2:12, 2:11%, 2:13% Fastest four-heat race by a mare — Alice Barnes, b m by Election; E. E. Smathers; Cleve- land Inter-City matinee, Sept. 5, 1902 (Imo- gene. C. K. G. Billings, and Jesse O., H. A. Watterson, trotted dead heat the first heat : Imogene won second heat) 2:11%, 2:12, 2:13%, 2:1% Fastest half-mile dash — The Monk, br g by Chimes; C. K. G. Billings (H. K. Dever- eux); Cleveland, July 30, 1904 1:00% Fastest half-mile heat race — Invader, b g by Jav Bird (H. K. Devereux); Memphis, Tenn., meeting, Oct. 31, 1902 1:04%, 1:03% Trotting Against Time. Fastest half-mile — Major Delmar, b g by Del- mar; C. K. G. Billings; Cleveland meeting, July 31, 1906 1:00 Fastest mile — Lou Dillon, ch m by Sidney Dil- lon; C. K. G. Billings; Memphis, Tenn., meeting, Oct. 2S, 1903 2:00 Fastest mile by a stallion — John A. McKerron, b s by Nutwood Wilkes; H. K. Devereeux, Cleveland matinee, Sept. 20, 1902 2:06% Fastest mile by a gelding — Major Delmar, b g by Delmar; E. E. Smathers; Lexington, K>\, meeting. Oct. 10, 1903 2:03% Fastest mile by a team, mile track — The Monk, br g by Chimes, and Equity, blk g by Heir- at-Law; C. K. G. Billings; Memphis, Tenn., meeting, Oct. 21, 1904 2:07% Fastest mile by a team of mares — Aerolite, b m by Acolyte, and Leola, b m by C. F. Clay; H. M. Hanna; Cleveland matinee, Aug. 26, 1905 2:10 Fastest mile by a team, half-mile track — York Boy. b g by Wilkes Boy, and Bemay, b m by Bourbonaise; E. T. Bedford; South Nor- walk, Conn., Aug. 22, 1902 2:15'-i Fastest four-in-hand — Damiana, ch m; Bellnut, . ch m; Maud V„ ch m, and Nutspra, ch m, all by Nutmeg; Jas. A. Stinson, Detroit, Mich., July 23, 1896 2:30 Fastest one and one-eighth mile — The Monk, br g by Chimes; C. K. G. Billings; New- York matinee, Nov. 12, 1902 2:25% ' by Direct; James Butler; New York matinee, Aug. 18. 1906 2:04% Fastest mile by a mare — Edith W., b m by Ben Lomond, Jr.; A. Whitely (F. G. "Jones); Memphis, Tenn., meeting. Oct. 21, 1902 2:05% Fastest first heat — Edith W., b m by Ben Lo- mond, Jr.; A. Whitely (F. G. Jones); Mem- phis, Tenn., meeting, Oct. 21, 1902 2:05% Fastest second heat — Angus Pointer, b g by Sidney Pointer; C. K. G. Billings; Memphis, Tenn., meeting; Oct. 19, 1904. and Morning Star, b g by Star Pointer; C. K. G. Billings; Pittsburg Inter-City matinee, Sept. 8, 1905 (H. K. Devereux) • 2:04% Fastest third heat — Angus Pointer, !> g by Sid- ney Pointer; C. K. G. Billings; Memphis, Tenn., meeting, Oct. 20, 1904 2:06% Fastest two-heat race — Edith W.. b m by Ben Lomond. Jr.; A. Whitely (F. G. Jones); Memphis, Tenn.,, meeting, Oct. 21, 1902.... 2:05%. 2:05% Fastest two-heat race by a stallion — Blacklock, blk s by Cuckoo; C. K. G. Billings; (H. K. Devereux) : Boston Inter-Citv matinee, Sept. 3, 1906 2:06%, 2:05% Fastest two-heat race by a gelding — Morning Star, b g by Star Pointer; C. K. G. Billings (H. K. Devereux); Pittsburg Inter-City matinee, Sept. 8. 1905 2:07%, 2:04% Fastest three-heat race — Angus Pointer, b g by Sidney Pointer; C. K. G. Billings; Mem- phis, Tenn., meeting, Oct. 20, 1904 (Baron Grattan, F. G. Jones, won first heat) 2:06%, 2:04%, 2:06% Fastest three-heat race by a mare — Edith W.. b m by Ben Lomond, Jr.; A. Whitely (F. G. Jones) : Memphis, Tenn., meeting, Oct. 13, 1902 (Fred S. Wedgewood, C. K. G. Bill- ings, won first heat) -...2:07%, 2:07, 2:0S% Fastest three-heat race by a stallion — Black- lock, blk s by Cuckoo; C. K. G. Billings (H. K. Devereux): Pittsburg Inter-City matinee; Aug. 2S, 1906 (Lady May, W. A. Avey, won first heat) 2:08%. 2:05%, 2:08% Fastest four-heat race — Sufreet, br m by Al- cantara; H. P. Haas; Pittsburg matinee, July IS, 1905 (Lady May won second heat and Terrace Queen won third heat) 2:10. 2:11%, 2:14%, 2:11% Fastest four-heat race by a gelding — Mack R., blk g by Suitor; E.I. Leighton (H. K. Dev- ereux) ; Cleveland matinee, Aug. 4, 1906 (Delpha, David Shaw, won first heat, and Dutch Mowrey, C. A. Oris, won third heat) 2:10%, 2:10%, 2:15, 2:12% Fastest half-mile heat — John M., blk g by Paris; E. E. Smathers; Memphis, Tenn., meeting. Oct. 23, 1903 1:00% Fastest half-mile heats — Inaha. blk m by Baron Wilkes; E. E. Smathers; N. Y. State Fair. Syracuse. Sept. 9. 1904 (Onoto won first heat in 1:02%) 1:02%, 1:00% Pacing Against Time. Fastest mile — Little Boy, b g by Kenton: C. K. G. Billings: Memphis, Tenn., meeting. Oct. 25, 1901 2 : 01% Fastest mile by a stallion — Blacklock, blk s by Cuckoo: C. K. G. Billings (H. K. Dever- eux); Cleveland matinee, Sept. 15. 1906 2:03% Fastest mile by a mare — Lady May, b m by Commodore Kittson; W. A. Avey; Pittsburg matinee. Aug. 4, 1906 2:06 Fastest mile by a team — Prince Direct, blk s by Direct, and Morning Star, b g by Star Pointer; C. K. G. Billings; Memphis, Tenn., meeting. Oct. 25, 1904 2:06 Fastest half-mile — Morning Star, b g by Star Pointer; C. K. G. Billings; Cleveland meet- ing, July 31, 1906 0:59% Fastest half-mile by a team — Prince Direct, blk s by Direct, and Hontas Crooke, ch s by Bud Crooke: C. K. G. Billings; Cleveland matinee, Sept. 7, 1904 1 : 01% Fastest quarter-mile by a team — Prince Direct, blk s by Direct, and Hontas Crooke, ch s by Bud Crooke; C. K. G. Billings; Cleveland matinee, July 22, 1905 0:29% GOOD STALLIONS THAT DIED YOUNG. PACERS. Pacing in Races. i mile — Angus Pointer, b g by Sidney Pointer: C. K. G. Billings; Memphis, Tenn., ueeting, Oct. 19, 1904, and Morning Star, b g hy Star Pointer; C. K. G. Billings; Pitts- burg Inter-City matinee, Sept. 8, 1905 (H. .v. Devereux) 2:04% f stest mile by a stallion — King Direct, blk s It has been said of the human race that "The good die young." The same is equally true of the equine race, especially of trotting stallions, and the breeding interests have in several cases suffered severely thereby. Alexander's Abdallah, got by Rysdyk's Hambletonian when the latter was but two years old, is regarded by some horsemen, opportuni- ties considered, the very best son of Hambletonian as a speed perpetuator, and the Year Book shows that their opinion is well grounded. Alexander's Abdallah was a born trotter. He gave evidence of that when following his dam. He showed so much speed and so strong an inclination to stick to the trotting gait that when but 17 months old he was sold for $500, a large price for a colt of that age at that early day. He did service in New York State up to and including the season that he was six years old. Early in the winter of his seven-year- old form he was sold to a Mr. Joseph Love, at Cyn- thiana, Ky., for $3,000, and reached his southern home about March 1 1859. The horse made four seasons at Cynthiana and was sold in the fall of 1S62 to R. A. Alexander, propri- etor of the noted Woodburn Farm, where he made the seasons of 1863 and 1864. In the evening of Febru- ary 2, 1S65, a band of guerillas commanded by one Marion, visited Woodburn Farm and secured several horses, including the stallions Bay Chief and Alex- ander's Abdallah. They were pursued by a party of Federal soldiers who attacked and routed them the next morning and recaptured the horses. Bay Chief was wounded in several places during the engage- ment, and died from his wounds a few days later. Alexander's Abdallah was secured by a Federal soldier who refused to give him up. The horse, soft and barefooted, was ridden about 50 miles and was turned loose on the highway. He was found the next day, but had contracteed pneumonia from which he died a few days later. Before going to Kentucky he got Goldsmith Maid 2:14, the world's champion trotter of her day, and the most remarkable cam- paigner yet produced. Among the direct descendants of Alexander's Abdallah in the paternal line are Cresceus 2:02% and Wentworth 2:02%. Major Del- mar 1:59% also traces to him through his dam. The Moor, the most remarkable sire in the Clay family, was foaled in 1868 and died in 1S75, leaving only 51 foals. Among them were Sultan 2:24, Del Sur 2:24, Beautiful Bells 2:29%, etc. Beautiful Bells is the only brood-mare that has yet produced 11 trotters with records of 2:30 or better. The Moor was by Clay Pilot, a son of Neave's Cassius M. Clay Jr. 20, and his dam was the registered thoroughbred Belle of Wabash, trotting record 2:40. Sentinel, full brother of Volunteer 55, was foaled in 1S63, trotted to a record of 2:29% in 1872 and died in 1S73. From his limited service in the stud came eight trotters, the fastest of which was Von Arnim 2:19%. Sentinel was owned by Edwin Thome, Esq., and did service in New York State. His most successful son as a sire was Grand Sentinel, whose dam was by Mambrino Pilot 29, and whose second dam was Brown Lock, a thoroughbred daughter of imported Leviathan. Clark Chief, by Mambrino Chief, was foaled in 1861 and died in 1871. He was kept in Kentucky. Six of his get trotted to standard records, the fastest of which was Croxie 2:19%. His most noted son as a sire was Kentuegy Prince, the sire of 39 trot- ters and two pacers with standard records. Daugh- ters of Clark Chief were quite successful as pro- ducers. They are credited with 31 trotters and four pacers with standard records. Among the noted trot- ters produced by them are Martha Wilkes 2:08 and Phallas 2:13%. The latter when made was the world's champion record for trotting stallions. Alcyone 2:27 was foaled in 1S77 and died at High- lawn Farm, Lee, Mass., July 4, 1887. He was by George Wilkes 2:22. His dam was the great brood- mare Alma Mater (dam of eight trotters with stand- ard records), by Mambrino Patchen 5S, second dam Estella, a thoroughbred daughter of imported Aus- tralian. Alcyone is credited with 50 trotters and nine pacers that have made standard records, and three of the four are trotters. He is credited with 54 sons that have sired 248 trotters and 144 pacers, and 16 of the trotters have made records of 2:10 or better. This is a greater number of 2:10 troters than have been sired by the sons of any other son of George Wilkes. Bell Boy 2:19%, by Electioneer, dam the famous brood-mare Beautiful Bells 2:29% (dam of 11 trot- ters with standard records), by The Moor 870, was foaled in 1SS5 and was burned to death in 1890. He was probably the most promising of the Elec- tioneer-Beautiful Bells family. He is credited with 12 trotters and two pacers that have made standard records. He is also credited with seven sons that have sired standard performers, one of which is Li- berty Bell 2:24, , sire of Tommy Britton 2:06%, etc. Palo Alto, by Electioneer, dam Dame Winnie, a thoroughbred daughter of Planet, was foaled in 1S82 and died in 1892. He was campaigned quite success- fully as a four-year-old and trotted to a race record of 2:20% that season. He made a' record of 2:08% against time at Stockton, Cal., November 17, 1891, which was then the world's champion record for trotting stallions. He is now credited with 14 trot- ters and two pacers that have made records in stand- ard time. Four of his sons have sired 10 trotters and one pacer with standard records and his daugh- ters have produced five trotters that have made trot- ting records of 2:30 or better. Ralph Wilkes, by Red Wilkes, dam Mary Mays, by Mambrino Patchen 58, was foaled in 1SS9, and trotted to a record of 2:06% as a five-year-old, the fastest record that had ever been made by a five- year-old trotter up to that time. He died March 20, 1895. He is crdited with 10 trotters and five pacers that have made standard records. Jay Hawker, by Jay Bird 2:31%, dam Sorrento, by Grand Sentinel 865, second dam by Abdallah Mambrino 3715, third dam by Clark Chief 89, was foaled in 1890 and died in 1898. He was campaigned as a three-year-old and made a record of 2:14% in the second heat of a four-heat race that he won against aged horses for a $5000-.purse at Cleveland, O., July 26 1893. He is credited with 10 trotters and one pacer that have made records in standard time, and three of his troters are credited with records from 2:06% to 2:08%. The above were some of the good stallions that died young, and the death of each of them was a dtriment to the trotting breeding interests of this country. Probably the greatest loss to the country was caused by the early death of Alexander's Ab- dallah and Alcyone 2:27, each of which, however, left worthy representatives, both sons and daughters, to perpetuate their names and memories. — American Horse Breeder. o Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. Saturday, May 25, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ED. GEERS. Edward F. Geers, the most successful trainer and driver of light harness horses now living, and pos- sibly the most consummate artist that his profession has ever produced, has had a career that has brought him fame, fortune and the respect and admiration of all who are familiar with his ability and his character. As a trainer and driver no man has ever quite taken the place of this silent, hardworking, brilliant reinsman, for while others have shown the possession of as much ability as a driver, and a few have equaled him in the art of developing and train- ing, no one man has combined to the same degree the qualities which are essential in training and in driving. Geers is the most tireless worker that ever mounted a sulky; his energy is unfailing and his attention to his duty has enabled him to master every detail of his profession. Race-goers are fa- miliar with the wonderful campaign he made with Hal Pointer, whose courage, speed and racing abil- ity made him the bright particular star of the Grand Circuit in his year. Who but Geers would have con- tinued with a horse so long after his feet bothered him? Who but Geers could have overcome so many obstacles? Racing enthusiasts will recall the me- thods adapted by the Tennessean with his first of the now famous Pointer family, of his care and at- tention to the big gelding, of his waiting tactics in driving, and will remember how Hal Pointer after laying out of the race would come with tremendous speed and win at the finish. Geers has always driven with the idea that victory must be gained at the finish, and, given anything like an equal opportunity with the rest of the field, he must be counted on as a dangerous factor in any race in which he takes part. Geers' seat is characteristic of the man, as he sits motionless with his hands low and from the time the word is given to the finish of the mile he rarely ever makes a movement that is noticeable. He seems to telegraph with the reins to his horse, and is able to bring forth every ounce of effort his horse possesses without seeming to exert himself in the least. Who does not remember the Transylvania won by Onward Silver, the second best horse in the race, and one who must have been beaten had the drivers of the first and second horses been changed? Throughout the whole race Geers' mind was bent on victory, and from start to finish in each heat he brought out everything that was in his charge and was rewarded by a victory that would have been his with less effort had he been behind Susie J. He developed The Abbot from a somewhat sensational yet second class four-year-old into a champion; he brought Lord Derby into renown by his skill as a reinsman and his attention to details. His career with the Village Farm horses was a succession of victories, and during the years of his sojourn at East Aurora he won many of the important events of the trotting turf. Few men possess as light a hand as the Tennessean; none can bring into play more vital force than he, and his superior has never been seen in calculating the chances of victory, in outlining his plan of campaign, or in taking ad- vantage of a fortunate circumstance more quickly. In his long career as a driver he has rarely, if ever, driven a misjudged race; he has never made a fatal mistake. Never during his life has it been shown that he was guilty of a questionable transaction, and that his integrity is well known and that he holds the confidence of all horsemen is shown by the fact that even should he have a bet against a horse, the owner will unhesitatingly put him up as driver, and the racing public and the judges will know full well that he will drive to win, for Geers has frequently driven out his own money. His skill as a reinsman lies chiefly in his ability to hold his horses on their gait, to reserve their forces for a finish, and this is seen in his habit of coming from behind and winning. He has often won with an inferior horse, has often been victorious with the second or third best of his field, and has never lost a race in which his chances of victory were equal to those of any other. Mr. Geers was born in Wilson county, near the little university town of Lebanon, Tenn., about thirty miles east of Nashville. His career on the trotting turf has been a long and an honorable one, and he has driven the winner in many notable races. Writ- ing entirely from memory, it is recalled that he won the Charter Oak $10,000 purse twice, first with Prince Regent and again with Billy Buch; he won the Tran- sylvania, $5,000, in 1901, with Onward Silver; the Tennessee, $3,000, twice, first with Star Pointer and again with Bright Regent; won the McDowell Stakes, $3,000, with The Abbot in 1S98; won the Walnut Hall Farm Cup, $3,500, twice, first with The Monk and again with Billy Buch; won the Stoll Stakes, $2,000, twice, first with Emily and again with Battle- ton; won the Wilson Stakes, $2,000, twice, first with Direct Hal and again with Hal Chaffin; won the M. and M. Stakes, $10,000, three times, with The Cor- poral, Lady Geraldine and Stanley Dillon; won the Chamber of Commerce Stakes, $5,000, four times, with Direct Hal, Baron Grattan, Walter Direct and Ardelle; won the Kentucky Stakes, $2,000, for three- year-olds, twice, first with Boreal and again with American Belle. The foregoing are a few of the more important races won by this famous reinsman, but by no means all, for he has participated in many hard-fought battles on the turf, some of which required consum- mate generalship to win the victory. A notable in- stance of this wras seen in the Transylvania in 1901, when Geers won with Onward Silver. Seven heats were required to deecide the contest. Susie J. and Chain Shot looked to have the race between them. The latter had won two heats and Susie J. one before the Tennessean cut into the game, when he took the fourth heat in 2:09%, the fastest of the race. Prior to this Geers had been content to finish 4-4-S, but that heat in 2:09% took some of the edge off of Susie J. and Chain Shot and enabled Onward Silver to win the purse. He only had to step- in 2:11 to win the next heat, but by this time the son of On- ward was a very tired horse, and Susie J. beat him in the sixth heat in 2:13. In the final heat Onward Silver .looked so thoroughly worn out that the spec- tators expressed their sympathy for him, but Geers knew that Susie J. and Chain Shot were just as t!re3, and employing his usual tactics the Tennessean saved his horse for the final rush in the stretch and coming away won the seventh heat in a drive with Susie J. in 2:13%. Onward Silver was almost too tired to walk to his stall, but he had won the verdict, the first time in its history that Geers had driven the winner, though he had several times previously tried to gain the victory in this great race. * Geers has never had a fancy for campaigning colts, and this explains why he has never won the Ken- tucky Futurity or any of the other stakes of that class, though he did win the Kentucky Stakes for three-year-olds in 1S95 and 1897 with Boreal and American Belle respectively. In 1902 he raced Direct Hal from end to end of the Grand Circuit without once meeting defeat, and in 1906 he won nine races in ten starts with Ardelle. Sixteen different stallions have held the trotting stallion record since 1S58, but not one of them was trained or driven by Geers, albeit he drove the geld- ing The Abbot to the trotting record of 2:03% in 1900. At Nashville, in 1893, he drove Fantasy to a record of 2:08%, and that is the record to-day for three-year-old trouers in a race. The following year he drove Fantasy to a record of 2:06. Mr Geers resides with his family in Memphis. Tenn. — Kentucky Stock Farm. THE BRONCHO IS LAME. MATCH THREE-YEAR-OLD RACE FOR $5,000. The money for the match race between Rhythmic Bell 2:24% and The Native has been deposited with E. J. Tranter. The match is for $2,500 a side. The race is to be mile heats, best three in five It has been agreed that the race shall be trotted over a mile track Tuesday, October 22, this year, the horses to be called at 1:30 o'clock p. m.. and if either fails to respond, the $2,500 deposited for him will be for- feited, says the Stock Farm. In the event of un- favorable weather the race will be trotted on the first favorable day immediately following October 22. Each party shall have the privilege of selecting one judge, and the two judges named shall select the third judge. National Trotting Association rules will govern. The race will probably be trotted on the Lexington track. The match grew out of the challenge issued by Charley Thompson, the Empire City trainer, who called on any three-year-old trot- ting colt in the country to race for that amount against his colt, Rhythmic Bell 2:24%, the contest- ant to the 2:25 class. As soon as this challenge was made public Thomas Murphy, the well-known Glen Cove, L. I., trainer, authorized E. J. Tranter to make the match for the three-year-old colt. The Native, which he recently purchased at Lexington for $14,500. the highest price paid for a three- year-old without any mark. When the acceptance of the challenge was made public by Mr. Tranter as agent for Murphy, Thompson deposited the full amount of $2,500, the contract was drawn up and sent to Cleveland, where trainer Murphy is now located, for his signature, and the match was closed up in a hurry, both sides apparently being anxious for the final arrangements of the matter. As soon as it was announced that the total amount of the stake had been posted with the stakeholder as a forfeit, interested horsemen got busy with their talk and it will go on ad infinitum. Rhythmic Bell is by Rhythmic 2:06%, dam Cornelia Belle 2:10. by On- ward 2:25%, grandam Bel Onward by St. Bel 2:24%. This is the very cream of breeding. Rhythmic is by Oakland Baron 2:09%, dam Duchess 2:20%, by Strathmore, and St. Bel is by Electioneer, out of Beautiful Bells 2:29% by The Moor. Onward was sired by George Wilkes 2:22, and Oakland Baron is by Baron Wilkes 2:18 (son of George Wilkes), dam Lady Maekay, by Silverthread. grandam Fleetwing (dam of Stamboul 2:07%). by Hambletonian 10. The Native is by Moko (son of Baron Wilkes 2:18), and his dam Chestnut Belle has produced seven trotters in the 2:30 list, including Mobel 2:10%. The dam of Chestnut Belle was Lizzie Sprague by Governor Sprague, who sired the dam of McKinney 2:11%. General Wellington is a brother to Sunol 2:08%. Moko is out of Queen Ethel by Strathmore, and she out of Princess Ethel by Volunteer. Moko has sired Fereno 2:05%; Susie N. 2:09%; Mobel 2:10%. all Futurity winners, and Brenda Yorke, winner of four Futurities. Red Wilkes was got by George Wilkes and sired Ralph Wilkes 2:06%, and the dam of Wal- nut Hall 2:0S%, and others. Baron Wilkes' dam was Belle Patchen by Mambrino Patchen. Rhythmic Bell will be trained East, The Native at Cleveland. The world's champion pacing mare, The Broncho 2:00%, has gone lame behind, possibly incurably so, and the chances of her being able to appear in public this year are so slim it has about been decided by her owner, Mr. E. J. Roehon of Winnipeg, Man., to breed the great pacer to the stallion Willie Ben- ton, pacing record 2:06%. The news that The Broncho is likely out of the pacing game for good will come as a surprise to horsemen, as it was known the lameness in a front leg that affected her at the close of the campaign last year had passed away, and that the mare never was better or sounder than during her winter jog- ging. In March, however, there developed an affec- tion involving the hock, and, although it has in some measure yielded to treatment, there is little chance that the mare will stand a preparation, she being now dead lame at times. Mr. Roehon, who has been at the Dean track for some time, haying come from Canada w-hen the mare's condition became serious, said: "It looks like a spavin, and we are going ahead just as if it was. That means a probable lay up this year, and under the circumstances I am considering breeding the mare, as every one of her colts natur- ally will have a large cash value, and under the cir- cumstances it would not be policy to lose an entire year with her. I am a believer in breeding speed from speed and while of course there are plenty of tried sires to which The Broncho could be sent, it seems to me that Willie Benton would be a good mate for her. He is a young horse, and his record of 2:06%, made last season in his first campaign, shows him to have great speed. His way of going suits me, and he is by Wilton, one of whose daugh- ters produced the winner of the Kentucky Futurity last fall, and descends in the female line from Gen. Benton, whose daughter, Sallie Benton, held the four-year-old trotting record and is now a famous producer, the blood lines are right. "By breeding The Broncho to him I would have a doubling up of the blood of George Wilkes in two lines that have proved fruitful of extreme speed at both the trot and the pace, as The Broncho is by Stormcliffe 2:13%, pacing; he by Wickliffe, son of George Wilkes, and out of the record mare Happy Princess 2:23%, by Happy Medium, the best four- year-old trotting stallion of his day and a great sire. The dam of Stormcliffe is a double producer, and his second dam (also a producer) was by a son of George M. Patchen 2:23%. champion trotting stal- lion of his time. "That's the way to look at the situation now. All the world knows there never was a better racehorse than The Broncho has shown herself to be. and no one could feel wTorse than I do over this misfortune, but nobody is to blame. The veterinaries tell me that lameness of "this sort is frequently the result of letting down a fast horse after a hard campaign. My chief regret is that the mare could not have stayed sound just one more season, as I firmly be- lieve the end of 1907 would have seen her safely inside the two-minute list, a position no pacing mare has yet attained." — H. T. White in Chicago Tribune. NEWS FROM THE NORTH. HOW TO EAHILE IHFUUENZA. The class of diseases that causes horse owners the most trouble and loss is the general group, which in- cludes distemper, influenza, pinkeye, catarrhal dis- orders, etc. For these diseases Carft's Distemper Cure. which is advertised in another column, has become widely endorsed as a specific. Between two and three hundred thousand horse owners have learned to depend upon it. and the proprietors guarantee it. Write for the pamphlet, "Dr. Craft's Advice." which is offered free. Address Wells Medicine Co., 13 Third St., Lafay- ette, Ind. [Portland Rural Spirit.] I. D. Chappell of Victoria, B. C, has recently bought the stallion Yukon 2:14 from J. S. Evans, Centralia, Wash. * * * A. J. Farmer has bought the big gelding Hank 2:23, by Vasto, and will drive him on the road this year. * * * Vision 2:09% by Vanquish, bred and raised in Oregon, "in, if you please," is in training at Memphis, Tenn. * * * Doc Bunnelle, in charge of John Lance, will make the season this year at La Connor and Mt. Vernon, Wash. » * * M. H. Williams of North Yakima, Wash., was over attending the horse sale last week and reports every- thing prosperous on the Washington State Fair track. He is working Ben W„ a green pacer, that showed up good last year, also Tenny and Topsy T., both un- marked pacers. Bob Prior is located also at the track with a string of very promising prospects for the circuit. * * * J. E. Zeigler has purchased the green pacer Burk Tongue from J. W. Connell, recently sold at the Portland horse sale at $450 at an advance price. Burk Tongue is sired by Lovelace 2:20, dam Pearl Helm by Hambletonian Mambrino; second dam Deta, a full sister to Chehalis 2:04%. etc., by Altamont. He is said to be a whirlwind pacer and from his breeding, name, etc., ought to go some. * * * There is increased interest in road driving this spring, and the few warm days have set the race fever going. Most every one in town who has any kind of a horse thinks he can beat the other fellow. So anxious are they to try the mettle of their steeds that several match races have been on the verge of reality, in fact, one did culminate last week between Food Commissioner Bailey's trotter Red Rock and A. C. Lohmire's pacer Rockford, the pacer winning in straight heats. The next race talked of is be- tween Lohmire's pacer Rockford and M. J. Jones' pacer New Moon. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 25, 1907 V V v '5." ! J E * .' ' .' '. jhJm-** %• '*• »*t *%• »*«-»*«»*«j^« «%> ■%■-»?' lj*^**I* *^ *»* *I"I".*^**i FISH LINES. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT THE STRIPED BASS HATCHERY. RIVER AND BAY WATER POLLUTION. It was decided sometime ago to establish a fish hatchery on the San Joaquin river, and since then officials connected with the Fish Commission have been investigating suitable locations, which requires, it is said, plenty of fresh water, so states the Antioch Ledger. A place which is believed to be well adapted to the purpose has been selected at Schultz's Landing, on Bouldin Island, and Chief Deputy Fish Commis- sioner Vogelsang and Patrolman O'Connell, together with officials from the Government hatcheries, were at the new location recently looking after the work which, has already been begun. Material is now on the ground and it will be but a short time until this long-hoped-for work will be an accomplisted fact. The work has been accomplished jointly by the Federal Bureau of Fisheries through Captain G. H. Lambson, and the California Fish Commission, through Chief Deputy Charles A. Vogelsang. The hatchery has been established on Bouldin Island, in the San Joaquin river, where the site was selected last August, and has proven since the best spawning ground for striped bass. A pump of 200 gallons capacity a minute, a station- ary tank containing 2,000 gallons and a hatchery building and full equipment are already in place. There are 110 hatching jars with a capacity of about 200,000 eggs each on the racks inside the building, giving the hatchery, a capacity of 4,000,000 eggs. The eggs of the striped bass will hatch in about seventy-two hours, enabling the hatch to'be liberated every five or six days. Fishermen in that vicinity will co-operate with the commissioners, allowing them to use the spawn from the- fish caught by the former, which project, it is hoped, will greatly facilitate the work of re- stocking the river with all sorts of game fish. As everybody is aware who has visited the flooded islands, millions of fish were carried onto them when the levees broke, and are now prisoners and will die when the water is removed, owing to the em- bankments having been repaired, unless some way to escape is provided. In order to guard against this condition Herman Wreidt, John Stahl, Henry Boven and Nils Wolf- gang, prominent fishermen on the upper river, con- template setting their nets on Bradford Island this week, and if they succed in making a catch that is considered a paying one, the Fish Commissioners will provide means whereby the finny captives may be taken from their prisons and returned to the river. Thousands may now be seen near the pumping plants, the moving water appears to draw particles of matter to these points upon which they feed. Joe Cohen, a man long connected with the fishing industry, and probably the best informed, stated that this hatchery would be valuable to the fisher- men both financially as well as for the practical knowledge gleaned, for the officials in charge will impart all the scientifis points to the men free of charge. As fish are now undoubtedly being taken from the river by the ton, it can readily be seen how import- ant this hatchery will be to aid in restocking the streams, and the fishermen state that by using the spawn as above mentioned it will require but seventy- two hours to hatch fish eggs. With the co-operation of the fishermen there will always be an abundance of fish in the streams. The foregoing is all very nice, and it is sincerely to be hoped the experiment will prove successful If it does, that is, in so far as artificially hatching striped bass is the main objective, then something will have been accomplished which has heretofore been a diffi- cult problem to solve. T. S. Bolt, the well known shotgun sportsman of Gridley, Butte county, has leased for three years the fishing rights on fifteen miles of the west bank of Butte creek and both banks of Sanborn slough, an arm of the creek that teems with black bass. The property includes that on which the Gridley Gun Club holds the shooting privileges, and some outside lands. Black bass were planted in the creek several years ago at the behest of Hon. Marion Biggs of Gridley, who secured and placed the first fry in the creek. The fish have multiplied rapidly, until it is considered that in Butte creek and the slough is the best black bass fishing in the Tinted States. When it first became known that the fishing privileges had passed into private hands there was some disposition to look up the matter as usurpation of the people's rights. Mr. Bolt's explanation, however, that he dees not seek to exclude anyone, but rather to make a resort where whoever desires may enjoy a day of sport and be supplied with all the paraphernalia for fishing for a small fee and to protect the waters agr.inst those who fail to observe the law in regard to the bag limit, the sentiment of the public has ch'mged. A new road will be built to the grounds ^ d many conveniences provided for camping and ti hing parties. The old familiar nuisance that has been the bane of residents along the Truckee River and trout fisher- men who frequent that grand fishing water is called to our attention by a recent press dispatch from Reno, which states that the waste material from the Floriston Pulp and Paper Company's mill at Floris- ton has been again allowed to pollute the river. The stuff discolors the river and menaces the health of the people who use the river water, the fact also that hundreds of trout are destroyed, exasperating as this may be, is of secondary importance. Numerous complaints about this dumping of filth and acids into the river were corroberated early this week when F. B. Robinson returned to Reno after a week's visit at the mills. Some time ago the paper company was forced to prevent this violation of the law by running their waste into a large reservoir by pipe line, but the floods in February caused the pipe line to break. It has never been repaired, and since that time the unhealthy material has been running into the Truckee river. There is now a suit pending against the company in the United States Circuit Court at San Francisco, brought by the State of Nevada to prevent this men- ace to the health of cities located along the river. Much sickness, especially typhoid fever, in Reno within the past two years has been traced directly to this source. This matter has come under the consideration of the Fish Commission at various times. Once there was an investigation with the result that the Chief Deputy was convinced that the refuse allowed to go into the river from the paper mill was not of a character to menace health or kill fish. Local conditions about the shore and waters of San Francisco bay and its tributary waters are prac- tically unchanged so far as pollution from oil waste and refuse goes. From San Pablo down to Bay Farm Island, below Alameda, the situation is positively disgusting. Along the Alameda shores the clam diggers have stopped gathering the shellfish, the beaches have been covered with a slimy deposit of oily refuse. The clams are unfit for food and have been almost entirely destroyed. Striped bass caught recently off Bay Farm Island were so coated with oil that they were thrown back into the water. Striped bass caught by net fisher- men recently were so impregnated with the taste of crude oil that they were unpalatable. The law against polluting bay and river waters in this State is plain. The state of affairs in relation to this particular law violation is well known, but aparently the apathy of the Fish Commission is so deeply rooted that nothing can be expected from that source. This assertion is all the more pertinent when it is shown that this subject has been religiously avoid- ed in the recently issued biennial report of the Com- mission. Articles of incorporation of the Big Lake Gun Club were filed recently in the office of the County Clerk of Yolo county. It is stated that the club was formed for the purpose of encouraging athletic sports, especially wing-shooting, among its members; the promotion of field sports with dog, rod and gun, and to assist in the enforcement of the game laws of the State, and also for the purpose of leasing and owning preserves for the use of the club, and not for any pecuniary profit. Sacramento will be the headquarters of the club. The preserves are in the "big lake" country, several miles south of that city. The directors elected for the first year are as follows: William W. Mott, G. W. Treichler, Charles F. Bauer, F. J. Hunger and J. M. Inman, all of Sacramento. According to an announcement made by J. B. Crab- tree, secretary of the United States Revolver Associ- ation, William G. Kreig of Chicago won the indoor revolver championship in the national tournament, held from March ISth to 24th, in Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, North Caro- lina and Iowa. Kreig made a total score of 454 out of a possible 500. S. E. Sears of St. Louis was second with 445. J. A. Dietz of New York won the national indoor pistol championship with a total of 455 out of a possible 500; W. G. Krieg second with 445. Wild ducks, principally mallards, have nested in large numbers about the grain fields in the vicinity of Gridley, consequently the fall crop of birds should be a good one. Fresno, county has an ordinance licensing men who hunt for the market. The sportsmen of Madera' county are agitating the passage of a similar ordi- nance in their county and they desire the license fee to be a good stiff sum. The trout season in Santa Cruz county, on the San Lorenzo and its tributaries is now in full swing, with all the various conditions for full creels the most promising in many years. Extreme high water early in April swept the river clear of obstructions, making the San Lorenzo and affluents one vast fish course up which the steelheads came in countless thousands. For a period of time after the flood there was much doubt as to the effect of high water on the young fry, whether they would be swept into the ocean or killed, writes M. Lienald. With the gradual fall of water permitting observation, a tremendous increase in the number of finny denizens is to be noted. Formerly where the sight of a fish was cal- culated to fill one with surprise, now are to be seen dozens of them, and in favorite pools on the San Lorenzo and Boulder Creek that are always sure to reward the angler with a catch can now be seen hundreds; not steelheads alone, but Eastern brook trout and lake trout in numbers not hitherto seen in the waters of the San Lorenzo valley, all appar- ently living in perfect peace with each other. Upon the result of this experiment, the propaga- tion of the Eastern and lake trout, which is proving an unqualified success, depended much of the suc- cess of the hatchery, and the present season has been anxiously watched by local anglers and fish cultur- ists that the success of the experiment might be determined. Something over a million steelheads have been planted in the San Lorenzo and its tributaries during the last year, as well as many thousand Eastern brook and lake trout. The disparity in numbers planted is due to the fact that the steelhead could be spawned in these waters while the brook and lake trout were imported, their spawn being taken from fish raised at the hatchery. From now on there will be hundreds of thousands planted each year and it is thought that in a couple of years the San Lorenzo will not be dependent on the run of steelheads for restocking, but the lake and brook trout from the hatchery will prove sufficient to transform the streams of Santa Cruz county into a fisherman's paradise. The extension of the closed season to May 1st has proven a wise and beneficient law, allowing the fish more time in which to grow and spawn, thus pro- viding naturally more young fish for the following season. One of the results is the clearing out of under- brush in the river, thus giving us one of the pleas- ures of years ago — fly-casting, when the San Lorenzo was the favorite resort of anglers from all over the State. Boulder creek, considering accessibility, offers splendid inducements to fishermen, while Jamison, Day, Cousins, and Hesse creeks, with a dozen smaller creeks flowing into Boulder creek, will repay the fisherman handsomely. On up Boulder creek and an hour's walk to the head waters of Scotts creek, where the angler will catch many a fine specimen of the speckled beauties, the Waddell, Buteno, all easily reached from the head waters of Boulder creek, promise rich returns and the streams of the California Redwood park (?) are tempting with their overwhelming abundance of fish life, but 'tis for- bidden ground. Bear creek has suffered from the poaching of a gang of Japanese, who beginning about four miles above town have put in most of their time fishing and though several attempts were made to catch them they managed to elude the officers. Bear creek was heavily stocked, and in a couple of its tributaries, Deer and Whalebone creeks, fine catches will be made. On Bear creek there is a secluded spot seven miles from Boulder creek, that was privately stocked, and if the disciple of Isaak Walton cares for a long trip through overhanging brush, then for a crawl on hands and knees through tangled undergrowth with the finale of a sly, cautious approach and a cast in the placid waters of a deep pool, where the big fellows churn the waters in their rush for the lure, he'll take this trip and get the limit in an hour's fishing. But from Boulder creek to the head waters of the San Lorenzo will the fly and bait fisherman find the richest returns for his outing. The Two-Bar, Kings, feeder creeks, and dozens of smaller streams are fairly alive with fish ranging in size from seven to twelve inches, undoubtedly the product of the hatch- ery. With the Saratoga road closed by slides so that no one has been able to get in from the Santa Clara valley, the upper reaches of the San Lorenzo has escaped the usual season depredations of poachers, with the result that in and around Murphy's will be found the most alluring trout fishing ever offered by any stream in Santa Cruz county. The fine conditions of the streams for fishing and the widespread belief that this is to be a season of unusual brilliancy is borne out by the fact that local dealers report unprecedented sales of fishing tackle, with the supply of five-inch rules exhausted early; as a rule goes with each outfit it is safe to say some 500 or more of our citizens patrolled the banks of the streams opening day. That the hatchery is more than paying its way by the increased interest aroused in the outside public regarding fishing prospects in the county, is plainly shown by the number of anglers who are engaging rooms and accommodations for the season and it is only a matter of two or three years, coupled with an increase in the capacity of the hatchery when the Saturday, May 25, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 streams of Santa Cruz county will regain the proud position they held fifteen years ago of being the finest trout streams in the State of California. Redding anglers who have fished the mountain streams of that vicinity recently, have been catching some nice-sized trout. Some reports were believed to be made by fishermen who wore magnifying glasses. Some of the doubt, however, was dispelled when Mr. W. C. Cook returned to town with a nice catch of trout, among them a fish 15% inches long and in splendid condition. Mr. Cook and a friend caught the fish in the Santa Ana district. Forest Ball, a mountain resident of that section for thirty years past, caught a two-pound rainbow in Bar creek, fishing between "Crokscrew" falls and the dam and claims to have seen a number of larger fish. These trout were very wary and refused the lure. Mr. Ball states that he has never seen fish so large or plenty- ful in his locality as they are this season. A number of Eastern brook trout, planted by the Fish Commis- sion, have also been in evidence. The contract for the erection of a club house for the San Francisco Fly-Casting Club on the banks of the Truckee river where the club preserve is located, has been given to Hoyt Bros, of San Francisco. The structure will be handsome in design, commo- dious and comfortable within, and will cost several thousand dollars. Junebug Strider, one of the best known frequenters of the Paper Mill, has given away all of his tackle and announced his permanent retirement from the piscatorial game. After some persuasion by the members of the sum- mer game quartette, one evening, he unbelted and told why he has become a retired angler. "Hereafter, when I have a day off, I will devote it to making garden and mowing the lawn, or looking after the chickens. "You remember a couple of years ago when Jim Thompson landed the record bass taken with rod and line from the waters of this fishing region. One day two weeks ago, when bound for a favorite fishing resort in Sonoma county, I met Jim. He boasted about the size of his fish and I bet him a can of cigars I would land a bigger one. "Now look 'ere, I say, you know I went to my par- ticular place — no one else knows where it is, and fished all day long. "I didn't get a bite, nibble nor anything else that looked like a fish. So toward evening I was that disgusted I quit. I was so sore I swore to myself over the bad luck. "Just as I was saying, 'If the biggest fish in the world would show up right now, I wouldn't look at 'im.' There was a sudden splashing in the water behind me, I turned and saw a fish six or seven feet long, which jumped at me and knocked my basket open. It knocked me down and deliberately tried to get into my fish basket! I scrambled to my feet and scuttled to the bank and got out of the Agua Caliente. Once on the bank I turned to see what the fish was doing and I saw it trying to hook itself to the leader, as I had dropped my rod in the scramble. Then I fled. No sir, no more fishing for me. "I did not return bootless, however, for Kennedy gave me a very nice pound and a half fish." Junebug is positive the big fish was a garfish. Trout in Lake Tahoe and its tributary streams cannot be caught until June 1st, though the State law makes May 1st the general opening day for the trout season. This is due to the county ordinance passed in 1901 by the Supervisors, and which Dis- trict Attorney Tuttle of Auburn, Placer county, main- tains still holds, and Tahoe fishermen have been ap- prised of this. The county's officer states that the recent decision of the Appellate Court in ex parte Prindle does not apply to this ordinance, and the Act of the Legislature giving powers to Boards of Supervisors to shorten the game season was not affected by the decision. The ordinance in question only applies to Tahoe and its tributaries. Through the efforts of George Wentworth, Chas. Breidenstein and other members of the California Anglers' Association there will be placed in the Paper Mill creek 140,000 trout fry. This planting of young fish will make the Paper Mill and its tribu- taries good for next year. The California Anglers' Association have requested the Fish Commission to appoint ten deputy commis- sioners from among the members of the assocition. This move has been made by reason of a strong desire to stop the poaching and illegal fishing in streams close to their city. We believe profitable results and much good will come from favorable recognition of the association in this respect. Louis Herzog, secretary of the Los Angeles Fish and Game Protective Association, recently made a fine catch of trout in one of the streams near Matilija Springs. E. H. Grasette and J. B. Proctor were with Herzog on the trip. One of the fish landed measured 21 inches and weighed over 3 pounds. The water at that time, three weeks ago, was quite high, but the fishing has been getting better as the water goes down. Herzog made his headquarters at Sim Myers' place while up there, and says that-on the opening day, May 1st, Myers had 400 guests. The trout hatch at the Sisson Hatchery is just completed, and the fry for the season is over 3,000.000. The last of the salmon were released about four weeks ago with a hatch for the season of more than 64,000,000. While this does not beat the record for the Sisson Hatchery, it is a better record than has ever been made under any other one management in the world. Last season over 90,000,000 eggs .were handled successfully, and the year before 87,000,000. The reason this season's salmon fry is not as great as those of the two previous seasons is that the high water wrecked the rack in the streams, and millions of eggs were thereby lost. Everything about the Sisson Hatchery is up to date. L. F. Ayson, Fisheries Commissioner of New Zealand, and a man of over thirty years' experience in fish culture, after visiting the principal hatcheries in the United States and Canada and those on the continent of Europe three times, said that the fish culture work as he saw it in Sisson was "head and shoulders over anything in Europe and equal to the best he had ever seen." He further said: "In my opinion the Sisson Hatchery has the finest location of any I have sever seen, and the high quality of the work is reached only by a few; the standard of the general output, is beyond that of any station that has come under my observation." California ranks as the second State in the Union for fish culture, and in its special work is far in ad- vance of all others. The high efficiency which has been reached in the Sisson Hatchery is due in large measure to the work of Superintendent W. H. Sheb- ley, who has a reputation as a fish culturist that is second to none. At the present time the combined capacity of the three hatching houses is 100,000,000. In the out- side ponds there are 100,000 stock fish for breeding and a large force of men is employed in everhauling and sorting them. Th following are the varieties of trout handled at this station: Rainbow, Eastern brook, Loch Leven, crown and steelheads. In about three weeks Superin- tendent Shebley expects a large shipment of graylings from Montana. Taking it altogether the Sission Fish Hatchery is an institution the summer tourist cannot afford to miss visiting. Three Vallejo anglers, fishing on the Mare Island mud flats, recently landed a 14-pound striped bass. Salmon fishing with hook and line is certainly good on the Unipqua, near Roseburg, Oregon. A few days ago Roy McClallan and a friend went fish- ing in the morning and in two hours and a half were back home with nine Chinook salmon, weighing a total of 185% pounds. The largest fish tipped the scales at 37 pounds. The weights given are for dressed fish. -Someone reported early this month that the flies of which the trout of the Deschutes river, in Oregon, are particularly fond during the early summer had hatched and several Portland nimrods visited that famous stream. Unfortunately the report was un- true and the fishermen were unsuccessful. Upon their return the anglers said that almost any day now the trout flies, as they are commonly known, may hatch along the Deschutes river, following which for a few days there will he fishing unexcelled in this or any other place. This particular period lasts not longer than a week and during that time it is no exaggeration to say that the fish can be caught as fast as a hook and line can be cast in the water. The trout fly is larger than a salmon fly. In the Deschutes river there is a large caddis worm, from which originates the trout fly. When the weather becomes warm enough i^e worms come to the sur- face of the water and their thin, lobster-like shells split in the back and out crawls the trout flies. The insects are beautiful and have four long gauze wings. The insects, just after they are hatched, are very weak and when they attempt to fly often fall into the stream or fly near to the surface of the water, which is just as fatal. For five or six days of each year the flies are numerous. It is a very easy matter to catch the flies, and when placed upon a hook they are certain lure for a trout. When a cast is made the trout will often jump two or three feet in the air for them. It is no rare oc- currence to see several large trout jump for the same fly. During this short period thousands of trout are caught in the Deschutes river. After the flies become less numerous the trout become more wary, but can be caught with artificial insects with good re- sults, but nothing like the initial opening of the fly season. The Yellowstone river is known as one of the greatest fishing grounds in the country, but those who have fished in the two streams declare that the fishing in the Deschutes river is the better. The trout in the Yellowstone river, where it connects with the Yellowstone Lake, bite with the rapidity of a swarm of sun perch. However, as they are so numerous and as the water is warm coming from the Yellowstone Lake, they are not nearly so gamy as the trout of the Deschutes river, where the water is always cool. Along the Deschutes river but few fish are lost when once hooked if the trout flies are about. The fish will swallow the hook often before the line be- comes taut, and while they put up a noble battle they are easily landed. The only thing to guard against is the tension on the line, which may break if the fish are pulled in without being played long enough to exhaust themselves. A 16-inch trout was taken out of Soscol creek by N. True of Napa shortly after the season opened. Mr. E. E. Hull, fishing in the Truckee, near the Tahoe dam, last Saturday, landed two very nice fish, one weighed 2 pounds and measured 18% inches, the other weighed 1 pound and was 15 inches in length. Darby O'Brien has caught the basket limit of fish six days a week since the season opened. His great- est success has been accomplished with the "relay" spinner. His largest fish have been found in Sut:er creek. C. Seem and T. Neville, two anglers of Azusa, Southern California, found good fishing recently in the west fork of the San Gabriel river, above Rincon. In Bear Canyon Mr. Seem hooked and landed a trout 23% inches long that weighed 3% pounds. The two brought back seventy-five good fish on their return. The water in the main channel of the river was too high for good fishing, but some fine sport was had in the smaller streams of the side canyons. Two Visalia anglers fished at "Iron" bridge two weeks ago and landed a dozen fine trout, the largest going over 2 pounds. There will be little fishing in Tulare county yet for several weeks, or two months, as the best haunt of the trout will be inaccessible until the snow melts out of the mountain valleys. In ordinary seasons the Kern River canyon and high mountain streams of Tulare county furnish the finest sport for the angler that can he found. In extremely stormy years, like the past two winters, fishing is not so good, as the water doesn't get down to its ordinary level until late in the fall. There is little danger of the streams in that county being fished out, but Nature is evi- dently taking no chances. Winters like the past two do no more good than hundreds of game wardens in giving protection to trout. A remarkable fishing stunt came to the notice of the Illinois Fish Commissioners while on their trip down the Illinois River last week in search of illegal fishermen. At the mouth of the outlet of the Lacey levee they found a man in a large boat which con- tained a large number of fish. Supposing he had caught them with a seine in violation of the law it was decided by the Commissioners to place him under arrest. He explained, however, that he had used no nets, but had taken advantage of a trait of the fish to jump out of water when they run against an obstruction while in schools. The fisher- man claimed that he was able to secure four to five boat loads per day, the fish, when reaching his boat, jumping up out of the water, many falling into the boat. It was decided that the law did not cover this case. After a hard fight May 7th at the Jamestown Expo- sition gathering, Lawton, Okla., captured the next convention of the League of American Sportsmen. Three cities bid for the honor. They were St. Louis, Los Angeles and Lawton. Lawton was finally select- ea by a vote of 47 to the other cities" 19. AT THE TRAPS. The Golden Gate Gun Club's regular monthly shoot at blue-rocks will be the local Ingleside attraction for shooters to-morrow. The Union Gun Club's monthly shoot, billed for last Sunday, was postponed, present poor car service conditions guaranteeing a small attendance of shoot- ers. The May shoot will take place on the date for the next regular monthly shoot, June 16th. Recently a representative of the Du Pont Powder Company placed with E. L. Fissell, a prominent sportsman of Davis, Yolo county, a trophy to be shot for by trap shooters of that section. Last Sunday Ed invited a number of shooters from Davis and vicinity to participate in a blue-rock shoot at his home, four miles north of Davis. One of the events was for the trophy, and was won by Will Cassel, who scored 12 out of 15 birds. It is proposed to organize a gun club at Davis and, among other events, to have regular shoots for the trophy. The scores made in a ten-target, a five-pair and two fifteen-target races were respectively as follows: Smith. — , S. 9, 5, — , 9; Haussler. 4, 8, 9, 6. 11, yO; Waistell, — , 7, 8, — , — , 10; Sanderson, — , 6, 4, — . — , 8; R. Cassel, — , 5, 4. 6, 13, 12; W. Cox, — . 6, 9, 4, 7, 12; Sieferman. 7. 6. 5. — , 10, 12; M. Blanchard, — . — , 8. 8, — , 11; Ed Fissel. — . — . 8. 9. 15, 13; Bud Lawson, — , — , — , — , — , 12; W. Cassel, — , 8, 7, — , 11, 12. California's favorite hot weather drink is Jackson's Napa Soda. At the shoot of the Capital City Gun Club on the 19th inst. at Sacramento the high wind kept down scores. The event of the day was the winning for the third time by De Merritt of the Washington medal, which thereby becomes his personal property. Washington medal handicap, 20 targets — Burt Adams 16, H. Stevens 17, J. Inman 16, De Merritt 18, Fred Adams 10, Dr. Smith 13, D. Ruhstaller IS, F. Ruhstaller 15, W. Gould 13. E. Yardley 13. O. Vander- ford 15, W. Matt „3, M. Newbert 14, J. Wiseman 11. J. Guisto 17. F. Schoembackler 10, T. Smith 11, G. Davis 13, J. Fraser 12, H. Trumpler 16. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 25, 1907 De Merritt and Ruhstaller tied on IS. In the shoot-off De Merritt won. Capita] City medal. 20 targets— C. De Merritt 15, D. Ruhstaller IS, F. Ruhstaller 14, Burt Adams 13, J. Inman 13. H. Stevens 15, M. Newbert 16, O. Yan- derford IS. W. Gould 13, I. Wiseman 18, C. Schneider 5. Jack Fraser 12, J. Guisto IS, Dr. Smith 15, F. Adams 14. C. Cotter 11, J. Smith 12, H. Trumpler 16. D. Ruhstaller, Wiseman. Vandertord and Guisto tied on IS. In the shoot-off Ruhstaller won with 18. The practice shoot at 20 targets resulted as fol- lows: F. Adams 15, 17. 15; Burt Adams, 16, 17, IS, 17: F. Newbert. 17. 17, IS, 17; C. Schneider, 10: J. Iuman, IS. 19; H. Trumpler, 16; Dr. Smith, 16; W. Gould. 15, 15; O. Vandertord, 15, 17, 15; Dave Runs- staller. IS, 16, 18, 16: M. Newbert, 17, 16; J. Guisto, 17, 17, 16, IS: Ed. Yardley, 10. 13; Hal Stevens, ' . 17; I. Wiseman, 14. 14: C. G. De Merritt. IS, 19; L. Smith. 12; F. Ruhstaller, IS; Jack Frasier, 9. The Ballard Gun Club. Ballard, Wash., is soon to begin a series of shoots U> determine who shall keep the silver cup donated by L. L. Moore of Seattle. The cup is now held by S. T. Barthelemy, who has made the best record up to the present time. The Ballard Gun Club has been in existence only six months, but it is a live organization of thirty members. Out of ten gun clubs on the Coast to be honored b}- a prize cup from the Du Pont Powder Company, the Owl Rod and Gun Club of Modesto is among the number. It is through the recommendation of Emil Holling, the Du Pont expert shooter, that the club is thus honored. The trophy is donated to the club and is to be for the member or contestant making the highest average score at the shoots held during the season of 1907. Richmond Gun Club scores at a recent practice shoot, 25 targets, were the following: Wm. Picton 19, C. C. Gill 21, J. F. Purdy 14, H. H. Hunger 12, Feudner 22, Hansen 22, Bert Curry 11, H. White 10, Dan Carpenter IS, Truax 14, Harshner 16. There was a lively scramble for high gun position at the regular weekly shoot of the Multnomah Rod and Gun Club, May 12th, at Portland, and the re- sult was that A. J. Winters and M. Abrahams were tied for first honors, both breaking 94 out of a possi- ble 100. Shelton was the next up with 91. The threatening weather kept a number of the shooters away. The scores made by those who shot follows: Abrahams, shot at 100, broke 94; Winters, 100-94; Shelton, 100-91; Young, 100-89; Caldwell, 50-44; Jack Smith, 100-80; Cullison, 100-80; Bateman, 75-60; Sharkey, 100-79; Jacobs, 50-39: Dr. Bram, 100-77; Thebeau. 100-76: Mrs. Young, 100-72; Thornton, 100- 68; Schoepell, 50-33; Walters, 100-65. Barney Devlin was high gun recently at a Vallejo trap shoot and has since felt rather elated over his prowess. The result is that a match has been made with Jules Bruns at 25 birds for ?50 a side, loser to pay for the pigeons. The match was originally scheduled for to-day. The Pacific Trap Shooters" Association will hold a tournament in September. Dates and other details will be announced later. The Vallejo Gun Club will hold a big merchandise prize shoot on May 30th. Nothing demonstrates the increasing interest in blue-rock shooting more than the evident rivalry between gun clubs of the interior. As soon as a club develops a good team there is a desire to bring about a match with other shooters of nearby towns. The recently organized Blacks Gun Club have just is- sued a challenge to members of any gun club in Yolo county for a ten-man-team shoot. It is probable that the Rising Sun shooters will take up the de- fiance. Yolo county has plenty of high class shotgun devotees — sportsmen who are very clever at the traps, in the field or tule marshes. The Northwest tournament at Walla Walla was a crackerjack shoot in every respect — attendance, good fellowship, favorable weather, fine management, etc., everything went through all right. The complete scores and other data were received too late for this week's issue, but will be published next week. When the large attendance of shooters left Walla Walla after the tournament beginning the 15th inst., between 75,000 and S0,000 rounds of ammunition had been fired and the same number of blue rocks broken, though many of them were not disintegrated until they reached the ground after being sprung from the traps. Each shell used costs three cents and each clay pigeon costs the same, making the total cost for shells and pigeons more than $5000, so it is seen that the undertaking was not a small one. By the time the expense of installing traps and other necessary expenses were met, more than was spent by the local management to make the big meet a success. N. L. Nielsen Jr. is arranging a big trap shoot to come of. near the Vigorit Powder Works, on the bay shore, north of Berkeley. There is a lively gun club with a 1st of over thirty-four members in that section. i':> grounds are well arranged, and blue-rock iver there are well attended. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. Judge Chas. N. Post of Sacramento recently sent his bitch Sunburst East to be served by Ruby's Dan, owned by Mr. W. G. Comstock. Hartford, Conn. Sunburst is by Fairland Dude ex Merry Heart, she by Merry Monarch ex Sweetheart's Last by Harold ex Sweetheart (Count Noble ex Dashing Novice-Dash II. ex Novel). Fairland Dude is by Petrel's Count ex Fairy Sport, she a litter sister to Sport's Maud, dam of Sport Count Danstone. Ruby's Dan by Dan Gladstone ex Sue, she by Gath's Ruby. Gath's Mark ex Ruby's Girl. It will be observed that the litter resulting from this breeding are bred on the female tail line of Nellie, and the male tail line of Dan, the "nick" that Mr. Bicknell advocates as the proper method of breeding Llewellyn Setters. Mr. Frank E. Watkins writes us from Portland: My good Bull Terrier bitch, Iris, that won first limit and reserve winners at New York recently and also winners at Denver. Los Angeles and Oakland, is heavy in whelp to Ch. Edgecote Peer, due to whelp May 13th. I look for something extra good from this, as she is by Ch. Woodeote Wonder, and that gives the pups Wonder and Peer close up, sire and grandsire. I have sold Ch. Edgecote Peer to W. Freeland Kendrick, Philadelphia. Pa., owing to be- ing unable to keep him at home longer and lack of a suitable kennel to board him in. But for his fighting proclivities, there is not a Bull Terrier fancier with money enough to have bought him from me. I liked his as a "pal," and it was the hardest thing I ever had to do in the doggy line to send him away. He is in good hands and will have a splendid chance East to see what he can do as a stud dog. He will be shown but little, I am informed, by Mr. Ken- drick. In a report of the St. Louis dog show The Sports- Du Pont Trophy. Won by M. O. Feudner, May 10th, 1907. A. J. Webb, February 23d, 1907. Trap Shooters' League Tournaments, Ingleside. men's Review, mentioning Bull Terriers, has the fol- lowing to say about a well known Coast dog, Wood- lawn Baron: In puppies the decision made at Buffalo was re- versed, first going to Edgewood Ben. cleaner in head, and though lacking in substance, Edgewood Townsend is a stronger made puppy, but is apt to grow coarse with age. Sir Knight Blazer took winners here as at Buffalo, while Reliance of the Crag, the heavy limit winner, took reserve. Woodlawn Baron was hardly used in being pegged down to third place in this class, as he beats Edgewood Townsend, second, in cheek, skull and finish of muzzle. The fair sex divi- sion had Edgewood Biddy and Betsy Brown occupying the same positions of honor as at Buffalo. James Cole of Kansas City, who attended the Philadelphia English Setter show with a string of one dozen good ones, had an aggravating experience in the Quarker City. One of his dogs, Dutch, was claimed as a stolen dog, six months previously. The identification was positive and a demand was made for the dog in dispute. Mr. Cole was equally positive that the claimant was mistaken, for he can readily prove that the dog was a resident of Kansas City for four years past by sportsmen who have shot over the dog. Notwith- standing, the claimant sued out a writ of attachment, and after putting up a bond, took posession of the dog. The case is set for an early hearing and no doubt Mr. Cole can prove his case, but nevertheless he will be put to a lot of trouble and bother. The Stockton Kennel Club show will be superin- tended by Mr. Thos. J. Blight, a selection that will prove materially in making the show run smoothly. Mr. Alex Wolfen of this city and a member of the Cocker Spaniel Club had the pleasing- distinction of winning specials at Seattle recently for best black with Searchlight and for best red with Ch. Redlight. The Western Bull Terrier Breeders' Association propose to arrange for produce stakes, stud dog stakes and brood bitch stakes. Mr. Elmer M. Cox of Madera, a popular field trial enthusiast, has recently shown a fancy for Bull Ter- riers and has now a fine young bitch, Sapho, daughter of prize winning dam and sire. Marysville sportsmen have taken a fancy for in- dulgence in the grand pastime of coursing, in conse- quence, arrangements have been perfected for hold- ing a coursing meeting there to-morrow. It is as- surred that hounds wil be brought from Sacramento, Folsom, Vallejo, Lincoln. Stockton. Rocklin and Fresno to take part in the tournament and some lively rounds are expected to be witnessed. Coursing is not a common sport in that section, although a number of the local people are enthusi- asts over it and frequently go to other points to witness the game. The California State Agricultural Society has under consideration the holding of a Collie show, in con- nection with its annual poultry show, at the State Fair this coming September. If this idea is carried out. liberal premiums will doubtless be offered in all classes, and an effort made to insure the success of the department. In addition to premiums on points, prizes will likely be offered for working Collies or Shepard dogs, as shown by practical tests. A Collie show would be a new feature for the State Fair, but it would be an important and interesting one, and as the present Board of Directors desire to comprehend in the annual State exhibits every- thing of interest to the people it is probable this department will be added. Soon the premium list will be out, and, if this fea- ture is' determined favorably, it will include the prizes for Collies and the conditions for exhibiting. Those interested, therefore, are invited to send for particulars to J. A. Filcher, Secretary, California State Agricultural Society, Sacramento. A bench show will be held in San Jose this fall in conjunction with poultry and pet stock show. Due announcement will be made later on as to premium lists and other data. A bench show, in connection with the Washington State Fair, is projected. Burrand Pat, the Vancouver Irish Water Spaniel, won the principal honors in his classes at the recent Seattle show. Wm. Halliwell has charge at present of George Israel's Olympia kennels. The Ladies' Kennel Association of America will hold its show at Mineola. L. I., on May 28th and 29th. The dogs are to be benched, as usual, in large, airy buildings, and the judges' rings are to be out on the grass under the trees. It is proposed that an excellent luncheon shall be served, and that in- stead of employing a caterer some of the members will furnish the supplies. The officers of the association are: Mrs. J. L. Kernochan, president; Mrs. J. J. Vatable. vice-presi- dent; Mrs. Perry Belmont, treasurer, and Mrs. R. C. W. Wadsworth, secretary. The council, or govern- ing body, is composed of, besides the officers. Mrs. James Spever. Mrs. J. G. D. Dutcher, Mrs. Charles Hall, Mrs. Garrett Kip, Mrs. H. T. Foote, Mrs. T. King. Mrs. H. F. Webster, Misses Cameron, Alger, Grace, Sturges, Sands, Wood and Bird. The classification given is almost as large as that offered at the late Westminster Kennel Club show at the Madison Square Garden, and the association offers almost $3,000 in cash specials alone, besides its large list of challenge cups, forty in number, given by some of the most prominent men and women in society, some of the donors being Messrs. August Belmont, Perrv Belmont, the late W. C. Whitney, C. H. Maekay. H. H. Hunnewell, W. B. Cockran, the late S. D. Ripley. T. A. Havenmeyer. the late J. L. Kernochan, L. Rutherford, W. Rutherford, H. B. Hollins, F. Vanderbilt, P. F. Collier, H. G. Trevor, Howard Gould, W. Gould Brokaw, and Mmes. C. H. Maekay, Gould, Dutcher, Robert Bacon, James Speyer, Thomas Hastings. D. W. Evans, Thomas Thatcher, C. Hall, Kernochan. H. C. Kelley, Young, Kip, Vatable. C. von Mayhoff. and Misses Sands, Al- ger, Grace, Cameron, Spoffard and Bourne. Here We Are Again! We are making our No. 00 grade in the 16-gauge, 24, 26 and 28 inch barrels, armor steel. They are a proven success. The stock is a good substantial piece of English walnut. One-half pistol grip. The locks are just like all other Smith locks — "the best ever." This No. 00 is 16-gauge all over, not cut down from a 12-gauge and called a 16. but made right from the foundation up. perfectly balanced and with superb lines. A good gun at a very modest price. The Hunter Arms Co.. Fulton. N. Y. Stiletto Kennels' Madge whelped on April 24th three puppies (two dogs) to Bloomsbury Baron. The Huntington Gun Club of Huntington, Oregon, have re-organized and will arrange for a series of trap shoots this season. Saturday, May 25, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN ■Il,Iilt"I"fr&< ! THE FARM KINDS OF MILK. Bulletin No. 28 has just been issued by the United States Department of Agriculture and among much other useful and interesting information which it contains is an explanation of many of the terms now commonly used to designate the different kinds of milk. As there is oftimes a question as to just wbat constitutes these dif- ferent kinds we give the following from the bulletin, which is authority: The following notes are offered in the nature of explanations of certain terms which, though very frequently heard among dairymen and regularly met with in dairy literature, are nevertheless often used inaccurately and sometimes in a way intentionally misleading. The many terms, such as aerated milk, filtered milk, etc., which are everywhere well understood are not included. Other terms, such as malted milk and lacto preparations, are omit- ted because they apply to manufac- tured food products rather than to forms of milk. Standard Milk — The variable nature of milk makes it impossible to state without chemical analysis the quantity of fat or other constituents to be found in any given sample. While numerous factors such as the greed of cows and the stage of lactation affect the composition of the milk, the vari- ations,, nevertheless, are within limits capable of being defined with sufficient accuracy and fairness for practical purposes. Nearly every country has found it necessary to establish in one way or another certain minimum re- quirements. Milk to be considered unadulterated in Great Britain, for in- stance, must contain 3.5 per cent of milk fat and 8.5 per cent of solid mat- ter other than fat. In this country the requirements vary in the different States. In matters concerning the na- tional government, milk in order to be designated standard must conform to the following definition proclaimed by the Secretary of Agriculture. "Milk is the fresh, clean, lacteal se- cretion obtained by the complete milk- ing of one or more healthy cows, pro- perly fed and kept, excluding that ob- tained within fifteen days before and ten days after calving, and contains not less than 8.5 per cent of solids not fat, and not less than 3.25 per cent of milk fat." Standard milk is therefore milk which conforms to certain require- ments. These are commonly but not always of a chemical nature. In some cities bacteriological standards have been established. These specify usu- ally a maximum number of bacteria per cubic centimeter allowable in milk offered for sale. Standardized Milk, Blended Milk— These terms are applied to milk which has been so modified as to contain a definite amount of one or more of its constituents. The most important and at the same time the most variable constituent is fat. To standardize milk as regards fat it is simply neces- sary to add or remove a certain amount of this constituent or to add or remove a certain amount of skim milk. Detailed directors for this pur- pose are given in bulletin 75 of the Illinois station. To cite an illustration from this bulletin, 1,600 pounds of milk containing 3.2 per cent of fat may be standardized to 4 per cent of fat by removing 320 pounds of skim milk. A simple method of determining the amounts of skim milk and whole milk, or of milks containing different per- centages of fat which should be mixed in order to secure a product having a desired fat content is given by Prof. R. A. Pearson in a reading course bul- letin of Cornell University. Draw a rectangle and write at the two left-hand corners the percentages of fat in the fluids to be mixed, and in the center place the required per- centage. At the upper right-hand cor- ner put the number which represents the difference between the two numbrs standing in line with it — i. e., the num- ber in the center and the one at the lower left-hand corner. At the lower right-hand corner put the number that represents the difference between the two numbers in line with it. Now let the upper right-hand number refer to the upper left and the lower right- hand to the lower left, then the two right-hand numbers show the relative quantities of the fluids represented at the left-hand corners that must be com- bined to give a fluid of the desired standard which is represented in the center. If it is wanted to mix the milks from dairies testing 4.9 per cent fat and 3.5 per cent fat to produce a 4.6 per cent milk, the diagram shows these milks must be mixed in the proportion of 1.1 to 0.3 or 11 to 3. If we have 120 pounds of the 4.9 per cent milk we must mix it with 32.7 pounds of 3.5 per cent milk, as is shown by this proportion: 11:3:120: 32.7. Modified Milk, Humanized Milk. — These terms are applied frequently to cow's milk specially prepared for infant feeding. The most important difference between cow's milk and human milk lies in the proteids or nitrogenous constituents which are greater in amount in cow's milk. By allowing cow's milk to stand for several hours, taking the top portion, and diluting this with water with the addition of milk sugar, a product may be obtained which corresponds in per- centages of fat, proteids, and milk sugar to human milk. The modifica- tions which have been suggested and the ways of making them are very numerous. Certified Milk. — This term, although registered as trade mark in 1S94, is now quite generally used with refer- ence to milk produced and handled under conditions approved by some responsible organization such as a medical society. An organization of this kind exercises supervision over the health of the cows, the cleanliness of the dairy, the health of employes, the chemical composition and bacterial content of the milk, and other mat? ters having a bearing upon the whole- someness of the milk and furnishes a dairyman, complying with the speci- fied requirements, a statement certify- ing to the purity of his product. Guaranteed Milk. — The term "guar- " anteed" is often applied to milk in its ordinary sense. It merely means that the producer agrees to deliver milk of a certain composition or quality, and it should carry weight only in propor- tion to the reliability of the party making the guaranty. Sanitary Milk. — This is a term ap- plied somewhat indefinitely to milk produced and handled under condi- tions considered necessary to secure a pure, wholesome product. It is often applied by dealers, for purpose of ad- . vertising, to milk produced under de- cidedly unsanitary conditions. The term '"hygenic" is similarly abused. Pasteurized Milk. — This term should be applied only to milk which has been heated sufficiently to destroy most of the active organisms present. Bacteria of one kind or another are invariably present in milk obtained under ordinary conditions. Some of these cause souring of milk, while others may . occasionally be disease producing forms, such as the tuberc'e bacillus. Milk may be heated enough to destory all the organisms present, but when this is done it has acquired a cooked taste, which is more or less undesirable. lO avoid this the tem- perature o- heating should not exceed 1S5 degrees Fahrenheit, and at the same time to secure the destruction of any considerable number of the organisms present, it must not be- low 140 degrees .Fahrenheit. When the higher temperature mentioned is used the period of heating may be very short, but when the lower tem- perature is employed it must be pro- longed in order to secure the same re- sults. Pasteurization therefore mere- ly checks fermentation. It does not destroy all of the orgaisms present. It should, however, destroy all disease producing orgaisms likely to gain ac- cess to the milk. Sterilized Milk. — This is milk in which all organisms have been de- stroyed. It is not always accomplish- ed by merely boiling the milk unless the boiling is repeated on two or three successive days. Higher temperatures than the boiling point are necessary to assure sterilization or the complete destruction of heat of fifteen to thirty minutes' duration. Much of the so- called sterilized milk is by no means free of living organisms. Clarified Milk. — In passing through t centrifugal separator much of the solid impurities in milk remains in the separator slime. A mixture of the skim milk and cream so obtained is often referred to as- clarified milk. Carbonated Milk. — This is milk put up in bottles and charged with car- bondioxid or carbonic acid gas. Homeogenized Milk. — This is milk in which the fat globules have been broken up by mechanical means into very fine particles, which show no tendency to rise to the surface, as do the fat gobules of ordinary size. In accomplishing this purpose the milk is usually forced through capillary tubes and against a resisting surface. The force of impact causes the break- ing up of gobules and thus makes a more perfect emulsion out of the milk. The process is protecter by patents in various countries. Condensed Milk, Evaporated Milk. — This is defined by the Secretary of Agriculture as milk from which a considerable portion of water has been evaporated and which contains not less than 2S per cent of milk solids, of which not less than 27.5 per cent is milk fat. The sweetened product contains varying percentages of ad- ded sugar. Desiccated Milk. — This product, which is usually referred to in this country as milk powder, is prepared from whole or skim milk by patented processes. — Dairy Produce. »^jr^K£&ister«iU. 3. Patent OffiM **^^«< SPAVIN CURE A clean feedingf floor is not diffi- cult to have and the grain will go farther and the health of the hog will be better for having it. Warranted to Give Satisfaction. GomhauWs Caustic Balsam Has Imitators But No Competitors. 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 Human Remedy for Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, etc, it Is invaluable. Every bottle of Caustic Balsam eold is Warranted to give satisfaction. Price SI 50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, witn full directions for its use. EzTSend for descriptive circulars, testimonials, etc Address The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleveland, 0. FOR SALS — ALPBED D. 2:12U- By Longworth. son of Sidney. Al- fred D. is absolutely sound, without blemish; goes without boots; is now in training and has paced miles better than his record this year. He is a fi-^t-class racing prospect for the fast classes and a high-class roadster or a matinee horse. He is now in Suther- land & Chadbourne's racing stable at Pleasanton, where he can be seen, and will be driven for prospective buyers. For further information address MBS. A. C. DIETZ, 5403 San Pablo Ave., Oat- land, Cal. FOR SALE. On account of my age and health, I will sell Kenneth C, three-year-old rec- ord 2:17, seal brown, by McKinney 2:11*4, first dam Mountain Maid (dam of Tom Carneal 2:08^, Kenneth C. (3) 2:17, and Miramonte 2:24%), by Crisco 490S, second dam Lucy M., dam of Betty M. 2:20 by Cloud. This horse is now five years old and will beat 2:10 this year. Sound and right and ready to show any day. I also offer for sale Ben Hur, bay stallion, three years old, by Stam B. 2: 1 1 1-i , out of Mountain Maid as above. Can trot in 2:20 now. Sound and all right in every way. Come and see them work. No trades considered. S. K. TREFRY, Pleasanton, Cal. Now for a Look Ahead! Procrastination is more than a thief of time; it is an easy slide to bank- ruptcy when applied to the horse busi- ness. • Don't wait; the disease or injury is inly making inroads to the horse's use- fulness and value. Now is the time. Write to-day for information, booklet and copy of our signed guarantee contract. You can save money and time; your horse can be worked as usual and made sound without scar, blemish or loss of hair. "Save-tne-Horse" Permanently Cures Spavin, Ringbone (except Low Ring- bone), Curb. Thoroughpin, Splint, Shoe Boil, Wind Puff, Injured Tendons and all lameness without scar or loss of hair. Horse may work as usual. $500 PEE BOTTLE, with a written guarantee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for a copy and booklet. At Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. Troy Chemical Co. Binghamton, N.Y. Formerly Troy. X. T. D. E. NEWELL, 56 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. SET POIKTEB JS. FOB SALE OB LEASE. Having eight stallions on my hands, I will sell or lease Sky Pointer Jr.. son of Sky Pointer, sire of Sally Pointer 2:06*4, dam Juliet D. 2:13 V>. dam of Irish (4) 2:08i£ by McKinney. Dark bay stallion, 16 hands, and weighs about 1100. Is now in good shape and ready to work. Is afraid of nothing and wears no boots. W. G. Durfee worked him a mile in 2:1214- For. any further particu- lars address. FRANK S. TURNER, Pro- prietor Santa Bosa Stock Farm, Santa Bcsa, Cal. Agents and Correspondents wanted In every town en the Pacific Coast for the Breeder and Sportsman. Jurt Enough) 1 and jnst as they want it The right way to | salt animals is to let them help themselves. Compressed Pure-Salt Bricks I inourFatentFeeders.supplyrefineddaJrysalt. I I They mean animal thrift. They cost but "little. I Convenient for yon and yonr I animals suffer no neglect, ask I yonr dealer and write U3 for I booklet. Eelmom Stable Supply Co. 1 | PatcntMi. Mfi*. I Brooklyn. | N.Y. PLEASANTON STOCK RANCH. Stallions taken care of; separate paddocks; first-class care. Prices rea- sonable. Write to S. O. FESLER. Pleasanton, Cal. VETERINARY ADVICE FREE Dr. S. A. Tattle, a veterinary sur- geon of long experience has writ- ten a book entitled ■•yeterinary Experience" on the diseases of horses, giving symptoms and treatment in plain terms. It la .fully illustrated with diagram! showing the skeleton and circu- klatory and digestive systems with ■references that make them plain. 'Tells how to buy a horse and know whetnerit ta sound or not. Every horse owner should have one. It is 6ent to any one. TUTTLE'S ELIXIR Is the only guaranteed cure for Colic, Curb, recent Shoe Boll* and Callous. It locates lameness, relieves and cures Spavins, Ring Bone, Cookie Joints. Cress* Hsel, Scratches, Catarrh, etc Send today and get the book free and information about Dr. Tattle's speciflca, Tattle's Elixir Co., 52 Beverly St, Boston, Mass. Redlngton& Company. San Francisco, California W. A. Soaw.iaw W. Washington St., Los Angeles TEAM 'WANTED. A high-class carriage team. Must be 15% to 16 hands h'gh, any color but gray, stylish, handsome, sound, well matched as to size and conformation, gentle and good actors. Address JOHN" WEB3TEB, care Breeder and S man, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San r cisco, Cal. xHE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN* [Saturday, May 25. 1907 $7300 - Woodland Race Meeting - $7300 No, No. TROTTING AND PACING Woodland Race Track, Sept. 4, 5, 6 and 7, 1907 Entries to Close Monday, June 17, 1907. Guaranteed Stakes. PROGRAMME: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th. 1—2:27 Trotting $500 2—2:20 Pacing $1000 No. 3—2:14 Trotting .$600 THURSDAY, No. 4 — Two- Year-Old Trotting . No. 5—2 :12 Pacing No. 6 — 2 .10 Trotting SEPTEMBER 5th. .$400 .$500 .$600 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th. No. 7 — Three-Year-Old Pacing No. 8—2 :08 Pacing No. 9—2 :18 Trotting .$500 .$700 .$500 No. No. No. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th. 10— Three- Year-Old Trotting $500 11—2 :24 Trotting $1000 12—2:16 Pacing $500 ONLY THREE PER CENT TO ENTER. EXTRAXCE AXD PAYMENTS AS FOLLOWS— Three per cent to enter, payable Monday, June 17th, 1907; two per cent additional if not declared out on or before August 1st, 1907. Declarations (to declare out) must be made in writing and accompanied by the full amount due at the time the declaration is made, or nominator will be held for the full five per cent. SUBSTITUTIONS — A nominator, by the payment of an additional two per cent, has the right of transferring his entry and substituting another horse on Monday, September 2d, 1907, the horse so substituted to be eligible on September 2d, 1907, to the class in which it is named. SPECIAL XOTICE — The "Woodland race track has always been one of the most popular tracks in the State with the horsemen. It is reckon- ed one of the best, safest and fastest tracks in California. It is kept in excellent condition for harness racing. It is the intention to make the Woodland meeting this year one of the best meetings ever given in Yolo county, and everything will be done to please the public and visiting horsemen and insure high-class racing. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, full conditions and further information address the Manager. ALEX. BROWN, Proprietor. C. A. SPENCER, Manager, Woodland, Cal. RUNNING STAKES FOR CALIFORNIA-BRED HORSES TO BE CONTESTED AT THE California State Fair of 1907, Sacramento, Cal. All Races to be contested at State Fair on days to be hereafter designated by the Board of Directors Entries to close with the Secretary on Thursday, May 30th, 1907 No. 1. THE BURKE STAKE— $225 added, of which $50 to second and ?25 to third. For two-year-old fillies (foals of 1905) ; $5 to accompany each nomina- tion. $20 additional to start; weight, 114 pounds. Winners of a sweepstake of $1,500, four pounds; of two such stakes, eight pounds extra. Others that have started twice and have not won three races other than selling allowed four pounds; maidens beaten twice, eight pounds Six Furlongs No. 2. THE ROSE STAKE— $225 added, of which $50 to second and $25 to third. For two-year-old colts and geldings (foals of 1905); $5 to accompany each nomination, $20 additional to start; weight, 114 pounds. Winners of a sweepstake of $1,500, four pounds; of tnp such stakes, eight pounds extra. Others that have started twice and have not won three races other than selling allowed four pounds; maidens beaten twice, eight pounds. . .Six Furlongs No. 3. THE RUSH HANDICAP — $300 added, of which $50 to second and $25 to third. For three-year-olds and up; $5 to accompany each nomination, $20 additional to start: weights to be announced five days before the race is to be run. Winners of other than a selling race after the announcement of weights to carry five pounds additional One Mile No. 4. THE GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP— $350 added, of which $50 to second and $25 to third. For three-year-olds and up; $5 to accompanv each nomination, $20 additional to start; weights to be announced five davs "before the race is to be run. Winners of other than a selling race after the announce- ment of weights to carry five pounds additional One Mile and a Quarter J. A. FDLCHER, Secretary, Sacramento, Cal. BENJ. F. RUSH, President. Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1892. Everv horse owner who values his stock should constantly have a 8upply of it on'hand. It im- prov s and keeps stock in the pink of condition. Ask vour grocers or dealers r t. Positively cures Colic, Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Food ,'. P. Kertel, Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland, Cal. THE SPREAD OF San Francisco IN THE June Sunset How the new city, under the impetus of the rapid rebuilding, is moving south, filling the entire peninsula, being helped tremendously in suburban expansion by the Bay Shore Railway Cut-Off. A GREAT ISSUE Eclipses the April, " One Year After " Number. Send It to Your Eastern Friends ON SALE MAY 25th. Saturday, May 25, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 SAVE 208 SHAVES $20.80 a year. Also save the razor, your face, time and temper by using "3 in One* on the blade. keeps the blade keen and clean, by prevent- ing surface rusting which is caused bv moisture from the lather. Write for free sample and special "razor saver" circular. s$f Why not know the truth r G. W. 7lJJ> COLE COMPANY, 102 Hew St. 1)1 New York City. Esf PRIVILEGES ?OS GALE. Offers will be received for privileges at the race meeting of the Pleasanton Matinee Clu"b, to be held at Pleasanton July 31st, Aug-ust 1st, 2d and 3d, 1907. For particulars and further information address SB. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secty., Pleasanton, Cal. two-mhtttte speed FOB SALE. The mahogany brown stallion DI0L.0 by Diablo 2:09^. dam Bessie Hock by Hock Wilkes, son of Guy Wilkes, second dam by Venture, sire dam of Directum 2:05*4. third dam by Paul's Abdallah, fourth dam by Gen. Taylor, thirty-mile champion. DIOLO is 16 hands and a half inch high, weighs 1100 pounds and is one of the best gaited pacers ever sired by Diablo. He has two-minute spe3d and though never given any fast miles has paced easily a mile in 2:17, last half in 1:06, and has shown a quarter in 31 seconds, the last eighth in 15 seconds. He will beat 2:10 this year, if raced; is absolutely sound and without blemish. There is over ?12,000 in purses and stakes in which he can be entered and substituted on the California Circuit this year. Horse can be seen at Pleas- anton in charg"e of W. J. Creason, to whom all communications in regard to the horse should be addressed. MBS. J. M. POX, Owner. POB SALE CHEAP. Gray mare, six years old. by James Madison ; first dam Bessie Bell by St. Bel ; second dam Belle B. by Belmont (son of Lexington); third dam Infallible by Lightning. See Bruce's American Stud Book. A very fast mare, can show now a half in 1:04 and a quarter very close to 30 seconds, trotting. Is not keyed up to a fast mile, but can con- vince any one she is a 2:10 trotter. Also a bay gelding, five years old, by James Madison; first dam by Albert W. ; second dam by Algona; third dam Mabel by The Moor; fourth dam Minnehaha. This horse has had very little work, but can show a half in 1:06 and is one of the best prospects in this country. Can be seen at work at Agricultural Park, \jOs Angeles, in charge of Walter Ma- *»en, or address L. J. BOSE, Jr., Oznard, CaL CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Pranclsco THE HORSEMAN'S HANDBOOK contents: CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF STALLIONS-The Stall-Pad- dock —Food— Diseases— Exercise— Grooming —Serving Mares— Amount of Service. CAREAND MANAGEMENT OF BROOD MARES-Getting mares in foal— Care during Pregnancy— Abortion- Foaling— Time When Mare is Due— In Season Again— Weaning Colt— Period of Gestation Table. BREAKING AND DEVELOPING OF COLTS— Care of Colt— Ed- ucating— Feeding— Care of Growing Feet— Breaking to Drive— Developing, Shoeing and Booting. MANAGEMENT OF CAMPAIGNERS— How to Keep the Race Horse in Condition and Keyed Up for a Race. CARE OF THE FEET— Booting and Shoeing— Bonner's and Berry's Views. eAREOFTHE HORSE IN SICKNESS-Some Brief, Simple Rules and Remedies. GAITIHG AND BALANCINS— Correction of Faulty Gaits etc. ANIMAL TAMING AND TRAINING— Methods Employed by Gentry in Overcoming Wild Instincts of the Horse and Teaching Him to Learn. STATISTICS— Championship Records of every class —Leading Sires of 2:30 speed— Time cf Fastest Miles by Quarters— List of High Priced Horses —List of Horse Associations and Registers- List of Horse Journals— List of Books on the Horse— Table of all stake winners. Conditions and Dates of Payments on all Futurities, etc. AMERICAN TROTTING RULEt— The Complete Rules gov- erning Harness Racing with Index, Officially Signed by Secretary W. H. Knight, also the betting rules. USEFUL INFORMATION— Rules for Admission to Stan- dard Registers. 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Blake, Mofflt & Towne. Los Angeles. Blake, McFall & Co., Portland, Oregon State Agricultural Society Stanford Stake of 1909 TROTTING STAKE FOE FOALS OF 1906 To be trotted at the California State Fair of 1909. Entries to close June 1, 1907, with J. A. Filcher, Secretary, at the office in Sacramento. Fifty dollars entrance, of which $5 must accompany nomination June 1, 1907, $5 November 1, 1907; $10 June 1, 190S; $10 June 1, 1909, and $20 on the tenth day before the first day of the State Fair of 1909; $300 added by the Society. Mile heats, three in five, to harness-. The stakes and added money to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Right reserved to declare two starters a walkover. When only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in, to be divided 66 2-3 per cent to the winner, and 33 1-3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field will be entitled to first money only. In no case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. A horse not winning a heat in the first three shall not start in the fourth heat, 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 rank in the summary at the close of their last heat. Nominators are not held for full amount of entrance In case colt goes wrong; only forfeit the payments made, which relieves you from further respon- sibility and declares entry out. The stake is growing in value each year; every breeder should enter in it; it will enhance the value of his colt in case he desires to sell. Your colt entered in the Occident Stake for 1909 is eligible for entry in this stake. Remember the date of closing is June 1st, 1907 J. A. FILCHER, J.6 THE BREEDER. AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 25, 1907 Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Becord 2:15 Three-year-old Record ....2:12% Timed in a Race 2:10^ WINNER OF HARTFORD PUIUBirT ($8500) FOE 19C5. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% is by Expedition 2:15% Csire of Biflora-2:09%. Ex- ton 2:10%, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:0S?j and dam of 5 In 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bon Voyage is Bon Mot cdam of Bon Voyage 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bequeatn 2:20V4), by Erin 2:24=,; second dam Farce 2:29%. by Prineeps 53S; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29%. Romance 2:29%. and Guynn 2:27%). by Golddust 50: fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%). by Pilot Jr. 12. _ Season of 1907 at PLEASASION EACE TEACK. S>50 for the Spa ■son USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded T ■•""*»«" should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. 2:19%, TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Tears Old) SEED AT HIGHLAND FARM, DUBUQUE, IOWA. By EXFBESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12^) by Advertiser 2:15^, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23*4 (dam of Aegon 2:1S%, sire of Ageon Star 2Tll%. etc.) tjy Alcantara by George Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. „ Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding Is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He L i high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. Tlte above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to Pleasanton, Cal. J. O. GERRETY, Manager MENDOCINO 22607 RECORD (THREE-YEAR-OLD) 2:19*4 Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07% (to wagon 2:08^); Mendolita 2:07^, Idoiita (2 y. o.) 2:21%, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:09%; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14%. etc. Bay stallion. 15.3 ^ hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1889. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm Sire. ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam. MANO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19V>, Electant 2:19V>, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 901, 2:17%; second dam. Mamie (dam of Mamie W. (3) 2:17%. Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%. Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 1SS2; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneer's youngest and best sons. With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, 575; usual return privilege. McKENA 39460 By McKinney 2:11%; Dam Helena 2:11%. Brown Stallion. 16.2 hands; weight 1350 pounds; foaled April 11. 1900. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKINNEY 8818 (record 2:11%). First dam, HELENA 2:11% (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22, Hyita (trial 2:12), by Electioneer 125; second dam. Lady Ellen 2:29^ (dam of six in list, including Helena 1:11%. Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 17S9; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire. McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet •known. His second. dam. Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her day, and as well as Jier daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $40; usual return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK PARM. Mares may run on pasture at $7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed by the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK PARM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., CaL THE GREAT SPEED SIRE. LYNWOOD W. 32853 Sire of the only two trotters that ever trotted a mile better than 2:07% on the Pacific Coast.) Sire of those two sensational trotters Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), trial 2:05; Charley' Belden 2:08^. trial 2:06^. Besides he is the sire of several more in the list. Terras — $30 for tne Season of 1907. H. A. CARLTON, Santa Rosa, Cal. 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 merit 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 MERITS, 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 Pood and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Number 1219. All Trainers Should Keep it in Their Stables. PRICE— 25c, 50c and $1.00 i Read our ad. on Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy in next issue of this paper) Jas. B Campbell & Co., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois i ' by all dealers in Harness and Turf Goods. Tf not in stock ask them te any Jobber for it; Redlac 2:071 CHAMPION TROTTING STALLION OF THE COAST Keg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great Allerton 2 :09y4 He Holds the World's Race Record |« 3?f$&,a5ffiF'm£ ^Taos REDLAC 2:07y2 is entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake, and the produce of every mare bred to him in 1907 ■mill be eligible to this Stake without further payments. This Stake promises to be the largest futurity ever given for harness colts and may reach $28,000 to he raced for by three-year-olds. He is by Allerton 2:09%, sire of over 150. First dam is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2:18; second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. "W. Tedford 2:19% by Ensign 2:28%; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B. 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S. T. B., thoroughbred. REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. V7ILL MAKE SEASON OP 1907 AT A9EICULTUSAL PAKE, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged if desired. Terms — $50 at Time of Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. "Will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. JUSTICE & GEUBB, C. J. G-rubb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, Gal. THE STANDARD AND REGISTERED TROTTING STALLION Rprl MrK 43766 A ^^^^4 If lvl\l Son of the Great McKinney 8818; Dam by the Great Red Wilfces 1479. Sired by McKinney 2:11 V-i sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Coney 2:02, and 14 others In the 2:10 list, 35 in 2:15 list, 44 in 2:20 list, 71 in 2:30 list; greatest sire of extreme speed in the world; sold for $50,000 at 17 years of age, and now standing at $500. Dam Bonnie Bed by Bed Wilkes 1748 (sire of Ralph Wilkes 2:06% and 24 more in 2:15 list; next dam Bonnie Bell (dam of Rebel Medium 2:15% and 3 others in the list), by Almont 33; next dam Alice Drake (dam of 3 in the list), by Norman 25; next dam "Viley by Pilot Jr. 12. BED McK. 43766 was foaled July, 1902; is a rich mahogany bay in color, stands fifteen hands, three and a half inches high, weighs 1,150 pounds, is a grand individual, having size, style and speed. A glance at his breeding will show him to be one of the strongest Wilkes bred stallions in California. He is a pure gaited trotter. With six weeks' work last fall, in the hands of Walter Maben. he trotted a mile in 2:28, half in 1:13, and quarter in 0:35%. His colta are good colors, bays and browns, and are like their sire in style and conforma- tion. After his season in the stud Red McK. will be worked for a record. Will Make the Seasou 1907, February 1st to July 1st, at W. B. MURPHY'S STABLES, 752 Santee St., Los Angeles, CaL, (W. R. Murphy, Owner.) TEBMS — $30 for the Season, With Beturn Privilege. STAR POINTER 1:591 World's Champion Race Horse World's Record made in 1S97. The fastest, gamest and most consistent race horse in turf history. Registered Trotting No. 301S3; Pacing No. 0414. Sire of Morning Star 2:04% (Mat. wagon 2:03). Joe Pointer 2:05%, Sidney Pointer. 2:07%, Schley Pointer 2:08%. By Brown Hal 2:12%, sire of Star Pointer 1:59% and ten others with records of 2:10 and better. Dam Sweepstakes, dam of Star Pointer 1:59%, Hal Pointer 2:04, Elastic Pointer 2:06%, etc., and 2 Producing Sons and 6 Producing Daughters. Season 1907 at Pleasanton. Service Pee $100. Usual Beturn Privileges. For further particulars address, CHAS. De BTDEE. Good Pasturage and Good Care Taken of Mares. Pleasanton, CaL THE STANDAED STALLION McFADYEN 45019 Two-year-old record, 2:15%. By Diablo 2:09*4, Sire of 2; "151/, Six in 2:10 list. Dam, Bee {dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Friskarina (3) 2:13%, and Monroe B. 2:15%), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail); second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:08%, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, Walker 2:23%, etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dixon, Cal. Excellent pasturage at $2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TEEMS — S40 for the Season. E. D. DUDLEY, Dixon, CaL Get the Blood that produced the Champions, SWEET MARIE and LOU DILLON, by breeding to GRECO BLACK COLT, Foaled 1900; Sire McKINlTEY 2:11%. sire of Sweet Marie 2:02. Kinney Lou 2:07%. Charley Mac 2:07%, Mack Mack (Trial 2:12%) 2:0S, Miss Georgrie 2:08%, Hazel Kinney 2:09>4. The Roman 2:09%, Dr. Book 2:10. Coney 2:02, China Maid 2:0514, You Bet 2:07. Jennie Mac 2:09. Zolock 2:05Vi. Dam, AILEEN 2:26% (dam of Mowitza 2:20%. Sister 2:20 and GRECO 2:32. trial 2:20) by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of dams of Directum Kelly 2:0814, Grey Gem 2:09y2, W. Wood 2:07. etc. Grandam. I.OTJ MILTON (dam of LOU DILLON 1:58%. Redwood 2:21%. Ethel Mack 2:25 and Aileen 2:26%) by Milton Medium 2:26% (sire of 2 and dams of 5) by Happy Medium 2:32^2, sire of Nancy Hanks 2:04. etc. Greco is a handsome young stallion and a splendid representative of the McKinney family. Four of his yearlings that were handled showed an average of 2:40 speed. Will Make tire Season of 1907 at Santa Clara, at a Pee of $50 for tlie Season. For particulars address W. B 19HSSON, Santa Clara, Cal Saturday, May 25, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 NUSHAGAK Site of Aristo GiOS1^. winner of Occident and Stanford Stakes of 1902, and 6 otner 4- y ear-olds and Tinder in 2:30 list. Registered No. 25939 Sired by Sable "Wilkes 2:18, sire of 42 in 2:30. Dam Fidelia (dam of Fidette 2:28^6, dam of Mary Celeste 2:17*4), by Director 2:17; second dam by Reavis Black- bird 2:22; grandam by Lancet, son of McCracken's Blackhawk. FEE — $50. Limited to forty outside mares. PRINCE ANSEL Two-Year-Old Record 2:20y2 Out of three trained, Prince Gay, his oldest colt, trotted a trial in 2:12%, last quarter in 31% seconds; Princess Mamie, four years, 2:27%, trial 2:18%; and Prince Lot, two years, 2:29, trial 2:25. Sired by Dexter Prince (sire of Eleata 2:0S1,4, Lisonjero 2:08^4, James L. 2:09^4, Edith 2:10, etc.), dam Woodflower (dam of Seyles 2:15%, by Ansel 2:20, son of Electioneer; second dam Mayflower 2:30V& (dam of Manzanita 2:16, Wild- flower (2) 2:21, and 8 producing daughters), by St. Clair 16675. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Eace Track, Woodland, Cal. FEE: $30. C. A. SPENCE3, Manager, Woodland, Cal. ALEX. BROWN, Owner, Walnut Grove, Cal. MONTEREY Record 2:09% Reg. No- 31706 Sire of Irish (4) 2:08'/2 Monterey Jr. 2:24|4 By Sidney 2:19% (sire of Monterey 2:09%, Dr. Leek 2:09^, Lena N. 2:05% and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:58^, Custer 2:05%, Irish 2:08%, Joe Wheeler 2:07%, etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09%, Montana 2:16%), by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. ?50 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. Standard Bred 5-Y.-0. Trotter by Monterey 2:09H Dam Leap Tear 2:26% (sister to lago 2:11) by Tempest. Yosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TERMS — $25 for the Season. Limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address PETER. J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. YOSEMITE Iran Alto Reg'. No. 24576. Trotting* Race Record 2:12* 4 Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:08% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11%, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TERMS — $30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, Woodland, Cal. Usual return privileges. ZOMBRO 2:1 1 6reatest Son of McKinney 2:1114 Will Make the Season of 1907 at Woodlar-d, Yolo County, Cal. Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including Italia 2:04%, Zephyr 2:07%, Charley T. 2:11%, Clara B. 2:13%, Bellemont 2:13%, Helen Dare 2:14, etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get have sold for more money during the past four years. Ho is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-«old. Terms — $75 for the season with return privilege, provided I still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Excellent pasturage, S3 per month. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. Money refunded to owners whose mares do not prove in foal, should Zombro not stand in this part of California next season. For further particulars address GBO. T. BECKERS, Owner, Woodland, Cal. Foaled 1903. MAJOR DILLON 39588 Son of the great Sidney Dillon, sire of the world's champion, Lou Dillon 1:58%, dam Maud Fowler 2:21% (dam of Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), Dumont S. 2:20, Sonoma Queen 2:25 and Sonoma Maid 2:29%), by Anteeo 2:16%, son of Electioneer; second dam Eveline, dam of five in the list, by Nutwood. Terms for the season — 525. SKY POINTER, Jr. Son of Sky Pointer (own brother to Star Pointer 1:59%), dam Juliet D. 2:13% (dam of Irish 2:0$%) by the great McKinney 2:11%; second dam Katie by the great four-mile runner Hock Hocking. Terms for the season — $25. Having leased the above highly bred stallions from the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, I will stand them during the season of 1907 at FRESNO RACE TRACK Usual return privilege. Right reserved to refund service fee if mare does not prove with foal. Call on or address H". L. FARRITY, Race Track, Fresno. SANTA ROSA STOCK FARM— SEASON OF 1907 GUY DILLON 39568 The grandly bred son of the world's champion sire, Sidney Dillon, dam By Guy by Guy Wilkes, dam of Belle Stanley, Sophie Dillon and Martha Dillon, all young fillies in training that have stepped quarters below 36 seconds. By Guy is own sister to Adioo, dam of Humboldt Dillon (3) 2:19, Adioo Dillon (2) mile in 2:16%, half in 1:05, Harry Dillon (1) mile in 2:37%, half in 1:16, quarter in 35 seconds. The grandam of Guy Dillon is the great brood mare By By by Nutwood. Guy Dillon is one of the best bred young stallions in America and the price of his service has been placed so low that all can afford to breed to him. Service fee — $25. Usual return privilege. For further particulars and full pedigree address FRANK S. TURNER, Prop., Santa Rosa, Cal. AUCTION SALE OF THE ENTIRE Prize Winning Herd Registered Holsteins The Property of F. H. Burke, Consisting of BULLS, MILCHING COWS, HEIFERS and CALVES, to be sold on Saturday, June 8th, 1907 Sale Commencing at 11 A. M.. at LA SIESTA RANCH on ALVISO ROAD, Four miles north of San Jose. A number of farming implements, wagons and harnesses, also a complete dairy outfit, including coolers and cream separator, will be offered for sale. Rigs will meet trains to carry buyers to the ranch. Luncheon will be served. "WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. FRED H. CHASE 8c CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 478 Valencia Street, near Sixteenth, San Francisco, Cal. NEAREST 35562 By fastest NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16V&, stallion in the world), Tidal (RECORD 2:22*4) — Sire of Alone (4) 2:09% (trial 2:06%), Just It (3) 2:19^ (trial 2:12%), High Fly (2) 2:24V,, (trial 2:12%, last half in 1:00%), and full brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%, the second fastest stallion in the world, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04% (second Wave 2;09, Miss Idaho 2:09,4, "Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star (3) 2:13%, winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, $6,000 guaranteed, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam INGAR, the greatest producing daughter of Director: second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NEAREST is a dark bay, 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. Write for Terms and Extended Fedigree. Nearest McKinney 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:23%, last half in 1:07%, and could have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 31^4 seconds. Brown horse, 4 years old, stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11%, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed, Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, Zolock 2:05%. You Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09%, Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%, High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%, and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:13%, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18%, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:11% and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kelley (4) 2:08%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:08% and Brilliant Girl 2:08%. Fourth dam Fanny Fatchen, dam of California Nutwood 15119, sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23% and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and L. E. C. 2:29%, by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the fve great crosses — Nutwood 2:18%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TERMS — $50 for the Season with usual return privilege. Good pasture at $4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. The Arrowhead Stud Valencia Farm (Property of M. S. Severance, Esq.) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.2^ Hands. By Garton, Duke of Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced McKinley, twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 by Pio- neer 1088. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R. F. D. No. 1. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 Constructor 39569 -And His Full Brother He sons of McKinney 2:11m, greatest sire of the age; dam the great )aisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13%, General Vallejo 2:22*4, Little Mae weet Rosie 2:2S%. Vallejo Girl 2:16% and Prof. Heald 2:24%) by Handsome broodmare Dai! (3) 2:27, Sweet .w^ . McDonald Chief 3583, son of Clark Chief '89; second dam Fanny Rose, great brood- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2:16%, Columbus S. 2:17), by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993. General J. B. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13%; shows McKinney speed and will be trained ror the races this season. Limited to ten mares. Constructor is a beautiful black stallion, stands 15.2% hands, weights 1,200 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. Will make the Season of 1907 at my stables in Vallejo. Good pasturage, $3 per month. $25 for the Season. TTsual return privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16^ Sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, Lida W. 2:1814, by Nutwood 2:18%. TEBMS — Por Season, S50. Beturn Privilege. Nutwood Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04%, Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%, Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes 2:109i, Georgie B. 2:12%. North Star 2:13%, Claudius 2:13%, and 32 more in the list. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:0S%. Lady Howry 2:09%. Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11%, Aerolite (2) 2:15% and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address KABTIH CASTES, Nutwood Stock Parm, Irvington, Cal. HOOPER FARM Good p'sturS For Horses MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. No Barbed Wire and Plenty of Running" Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, G/o?me1 and Fed if Owners So Desire. TERMS — For Open Pasture, $5 per month; Housing at Night and Feeding Hay, $10 per month; Grooming, Exercising, etc.. and Keeping Up in Working Con- dition, $15 per month. For particulars address Beference — S. F. Biding- Club ROBERT IRVINE, Foreman, HOOPER FARM, MOUNTAIN VIET Santa Clara Com IS THE BREEDER AXD SPORTSMAN [Saturday, Mar 25, 1907 Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 St'ght—W. R.Crosby— 1905 348 St'ght— W.D.Siannard — 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger THE HUNTER ARMS CO. Fulton, N. Y. A Bay Filly Foaled recently by , "McKINNEY" 2:11% Dam Liska, 2:28^4, by Electioneer, 125. An excellent one. It pays to breed this kind. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. When ment 'io'lh^ou^'The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Humboldt Dillon Register No. 38409. By Sidney Dillon (sire Lou Dillon 1:58%), dam Adioo by Guy Wilkes. 530 for season, $40 to insure. For particulars address Br. J. A. LANE, Portuna. CaL u. s. CIRCUIT COURT Tot Southern District of N. T., Before JUDGE HOUGH On December 10th and nth., 1906. An important case was tried on be- half of the owner of the thoroughbred, Andalusian, against a railroad company.- It is worthy of note that the official standing- and reliability of Goodwin's Official Turf Guide was again made manifest by reason of its being admitted as competent evidence, and the case practically decided upon the official facts contained within its pages. It is a duty everyone owes to himself to keep properly posted with all affairs of the turf by subscribing to this "Guide." It is only $23.00 a year, which includes all semi-monthly issues and an "Annual" in two volumes handsomely bound in half morocco. Address 1440 Broadway, New York. AN INFLAMED TENDON NEEDS COOLING. Stallion Cards Folders, Posters and Pamphlets Compiled and Printed. PEDIGRESS TABULATED Giving Performances of the get of sires and dams. Typewritten, ready to frame. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1.00 With index and blank notes for ser- vice fee. ABS0 RBINE "Will do it and restore the circulation, assist nature to repair strained, rap- tured ligaments moresnccc-ssfiilly than Firing. No blister, no hair gone, and you can use the horse. $2.00 per bottle, . Bor-k 2-0 Free. ABSORBiNE, JR., fox mnnkind, Sl-OO i bottle. Cures Strained Turn Ligaments, '"aricose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele, en- larged Glands and Ulcers. Allays pain quickly W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 54 Mc imouth St. Springfield, Mass. For Sale by — Lar.gley & Michaels, San Francisco Cal.: Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland. F. W. 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J San Francisco Order by "NAME" SELAH A grand voung stallion, sired bv McKJnney 2:11*4, sire of Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, and ten more in 2:10 list; dam Anna by Director 2:17, sire of Direct 2:05*«, Directum 2:05*4, etc.. second dam by Jim Lick, he by Guy Miller, he by Hambletonian 10; third dam by St. Lawrence. Will make the season of 1907, to not over twelve good mares, as he will be trained for a record in the fall. Trotted a mile in his work last June in 2:17^, last half in 1:07. and afterwards worked a trial half in l:04si. He will get a mark of 2:10 or better, barring accidents. He combines the blood of the two greatest race horse families. TEEMS — $40 the Season, money to he refunded if mare does not prove with foaL Address for further particulars M. EEK^Y, French Camp, CaL JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY Lawrence Stock Farm HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. 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A. Haight. TROPHY WINNER SCORE Reed Trophy S. A. Huntley 40 straight Peters Trophy CM. Troxel ..59 out of 60 Roos Trophy T. Prior 63 out of 65 Du Pont Trophy A. J. Webb 64 out of 65 Professional Trophy E. Holling 18 out of 20 E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. PORTLAND, ORE. Established 1802 BERKELEY, CAL. and WILMINGTON, DEL. SEATTLE, WASH. ITHACA GUNS THIS illustration shows our No. 7 $300 list gun. It is impossible to show by a cut the beautiful finish, workmanship and material of this grade of gun, it can only be appreciated after you have ■ handled and examined the gun for yourself. It is fitted with the best Damascus or "VThitworth Fluid Steel barrels, the finest figured "Walnut stock that Nature can produce, is hand checkered and engraved in the most elaborate manner with dogs and birds inlaid in gold. Send for Art Catalog describing our complete line, 17 grades, ranging in price from $17.75 net to $300 list. ITHACA GUN COMPANY, ITHACA, N. Y. 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VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 606 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Pulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of pro- fessional services to all cases of veter- inary dentistry. Complicated cases treated success- fully. Calls from out of town promptly re- sponded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia Li. San Francisco, Cal. Tel-phone Special 2074. 20 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, May 25, 1907 Fine Harness The Best Horse Boots 'ORSE BOOTS .Remington Autoloading Rifle, Five 200 grain bullets sent whizzing at 2,000 feet per second, and each bullet ready to penerate steel five-sixteenths of an inch thick — that's the efficiency of the Remington Autoloading Rifle. Solid thick steel protects the face. Safe safety and easy trigger pull among its other features. List price $30, subject to dealer's discount REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, Ilion, N. Y. Agency, 315 Broadway, New York City Sales Office, 515 Market Street, San Francisco, CaL W$i$&m$$i, ^^^^ - - ■ WINCHESTER .22 CALIBER AUTOMATIC RIFLE This handsome, handy little take-down rifle, like history, repeats itself. As a means of pleasure and sport it is as far ahead of any other .22 caliber as an automobile is ahead of the historic one horse shay. True lovers of sport find great fun with it shooting moving small game where shotguns have heretofore generally been used. After loading this rifle, all that it is necessary to do to shoot it ten times is to pull the trigger for each shot. Although automatic in action, it is simple in construction and not apt to get out of order. For city, country or camp it is the gun of the day. To get the best results always use Winchester make of cartridges in this rifle. Ask your dealer to show you one. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., - NEW HAVEN, CONN. A. MULLER, Pacific Coast Agent, 317-319 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. 1907 VICTORIES HAVE STARTED FOR SELBY SHELLS Four Tournaments RESULT Four High Averages THE LAST VICTORY WAS AT MODESTO, MARCH 17th, 1907 Mr. H. Garrison, of Modesto, Won High Amateur Average. Dick Reed, General High Average GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRA'TH, 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.) Ber1 .' located and healthiest stable in San Francisco. Always a good roadster for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park - and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable mve their horses frightened by autos or cars PHIL B. BEKEART CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St., ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Ham ilton Rifle Co. *»-€£ VOLUME L. No. 22 SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1907 Subscription $3.00 a Tear THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 1, 1907 $7300 - Woodland Race Meeting - $7300 TROTTING AND PACING Woodland Race Track, Sept. 4, 5, 6 and 7, 1907 Entries to Close Monday, June 17, 1907. Guaranteed Stakes. PROGEAMME: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th. No. 1—2 :27 Trotting $500 No. 2—2 :20 Pacing $1000 No. 3—2:14 Trotting $600 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th. No. 4— Two- Year-Old Trotting $400 No. 5—2 :12 Pacing $500 No. 6—2:10 Trotting $600 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th. No. 7 — Three- Year-Old Pacing No. 8—2 :08 Pacing No. 9—2 :18 Trotting $500 $700 $500 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th. No. 10— Three- Year-Old Trotting $500 No. 11—2 :24 Trotting $1000 No. 12—2 :16 Pacing $500 ONLY THREE PER CENT TO ENTER. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS AS FOLLOWS — Three per cent to enter, payable Monday, June 17th, 1907; two per cent additional it not declared out on or before August 1st, 1907. Declarations (to declare out) must be made in writing and accompanied by the full amount due at the time the declaration is made, or nominator will be held for the full five per cent. SUBSTITUTIONS — A nominator, by the payment of an additional two per cent, has the right of transferring his entry and substituting another horse on Monday, September 2d, 1907, the horse so substituted to be eligible on September 2d, 1907, to the class in which it is named. SPECIAL NOTICE — The Woodland race track has ahva3rs been one of the most popular tracks in the State with the horsemen. It is- reckon- ed one of the best, safest and fastest tracks in California. It is kept in excellent condition for harness racing. It is the intention to make the "Woodland meeting this year one of the best meetings ever given in Yolo county, and everything will be done to please the public and visiting horsemen and insure high-class racing. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, full conditions and further information address the Manager. ALEX. BROWN, Proprietor. C. A. SPENCER, Manager, Woodland, Cal. McMurray - McMurray McMURRAY Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard tlie World Over. Address for printed matter and prices W. J. KENNEY, 531 Valencia St., San Francisco, Gal. Sales Agent for California. McMurray - McMurray State Agricultural Society Stanford Stake of 1909 TROTTING STAKE FOR FOALS OF 1906 To be trotted at the California State Fair of 1909. Entries to close June 1, 1907, with J. A. Filcher, Secretary, at the office in Sacramento. Fifty dollars entrance, of which 55 must accompany nomination June 1, 1907, $5 November 1, 1907; $10 June 1, 190S; ?10 June 1, 1909, and $20 on the tenth day before the first day of the State Fair of 1909; $300 added by the Society. Mile heats, three in five, to harness. The stakes and added money to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Right reserved to declare two starters a walkover. When only two start they may contest for the entrance money paid in, to be divided 66 2-3 per cent to the winner, and 33 1-3 per cent to the second horse. A horse distancing the field will be entitled to first money only. In no case will a horse be entitled to more than one money. A horse not winning a heat in the first three shall not start in the fourth heat, 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 rank in the summary at the close of their last heat. Nominators are not held for full amount of entrance in case oolt goes wrong; only forfeit the payments made, which relieves you from further respon- sibility and declares entry out. The stake is growing in value each year; every breeder should enter in it; it wil> enhance the value of his colt in case he desires to sell. 1 our colt entered in the Occident Stake for 1909 is eligible for entry in this stake. Remember the date of closing is June 1st, 1907 J. A. FILCHER, Secretary. 75 PER CENT OF ALL HORSE OWNERS AND TRAINERS. USE AND RECOMMEND Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy -SOU) BY- mKlrf^ ~ Slrr3^^ 1 GUARANTIED S ma^rairooT UNDER S "* i. THEDRU6ANDJ TrJS:"". FOOD ACT 1 aHH=H>3v:H 1 "-~£^" JUNE 30™ 1906 SERIALMUHBER | 1219 W. A. Sayre Sacramento, Cal. R. T. Frasier Pueblo, Colo. J. G. Read & Bro Ogden, Utah Jubinville & Nance Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane, Wash. Thos. M. Henderson Seattle, Wash. C. Rodder Stockton, Cal. Wm. E. Detels Pleasanton, Cal. W. C. Topping: San Diego, Cal. Main-Winchester-Jepsen Co Los Angeles, Cal. H. Thornwaldson Fresno, Ca.l Jno. McKerron San Francisco, Cal. Jos. McTigrue San Francisco, Cal. Brs-don Bros Los Angeles, Cal. , cam pee/ , ^.VlADISo^ CHICAGO. ' Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Number 1219. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago CRABBET ARABIAN STUD CBABBET PAEK, THEEE BRIDGES and NEWBTJILDINGS, SOUTHWATEE. SUSSEX, ENGLAND. The largest breeding stud of Arabian horses in the world. The conditions under which these horses are bred at Newbnildings produce a type unrlvaleed for quality and hardiness. The unique knowledge of the breed gained by the owners in Arabia enables *liem to guar- antee purity of blood of the choicest strains, some of which are now extinct in the East. Stallions and mares con- stantly supplied to breeders throughout the Colonies and on the Continent. A few mares suitable for polo, hacks and quiet in harness generally for sale. For further particulars address GUT CAELETON, Manager, Carpenters, Southwater. Sussex, England. TALLION OWNER If in need of anything in the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed, Tabulated Pedigrees, Stock Catalogues, Horse Boohs, Stallion Service Books, Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos, Hoof Pads of all kinds for road or track. Breeding Hobbles, Stallion Supports. Pregnators and all Specialties for Stallions. "Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & GO. 358 Dearborn Si. CHICAGO. ---^a Saturday, Jun& 1, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1SS2.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, 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 letter addressed to F. YV. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. T. BONNIE DIRECT 2:05%... C. L. Griffith, Pleasanton BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GRECO (trial) 2:12% W. R. Johnson, Santa Clara GUY DILLON 39568 Frank S. Turner, Santa Rosa HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HUMBOLDT DILLON. . .Dr. J. A. Lane, Fortuna, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. KINNEY AL Budd Doble, San Jose LYNWOOD W. .H. A. Carlton, Santa Rosa, Cal. McFADYEN (2) 2:15%.... E. D. Dudley, Dixon, Cal. McKENA 39460 Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MAJOR DILLON 39588.. H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. MoKINNEY 2 : 11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MENDOCINO (3) 2:19% Palo Alto Stock Farm, Stanford University, Cal. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NEAREST 2:22% T. W. Barstow,. San Jose NEAREST McKINNEY T. W. Barstow, San Jose NUSHAGAK 25939 Woodland Stock Farm NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20% . .Woodland Stock Farm REDLAC 2:07% C. J. Grubb, Los Angeles, Cal. RED McK. 43766 W. R. Murphy, Los Angeles ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) . .Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino SELAH '. M. Henry, San Jose SKY POINTER JR H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. STAR POINTER 1:59%. .Chas. De Ryder, Pleasanton YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo ZOMBRO 2:11 Geo. T. Beckers, Woodland THE STATE FAIRS of California and Oregon will both give good racing programs this year, but at neither will there be any betting. The money prizes have been made very large by both associations, the Oregon fair especially being very generous in its principal events, hanging up two purses of $5,000 each. This is the plan followed by many of the most successful of the Eastern fairs, and horsemen there seem to like the plan better. The late Monroe Salis- bury, who raced his horses at the big Minnesota State Fair last year, where no betting is allowed, stated that he liked the plan of big purses and no betting, and that he never enjoyed any meeting more than the one at Hamline. The fact that over 93,000 people passed through the gates in one day at the Hamline fair is pretty good proof that races can be conducted without betting. We have no objection to legitimate wagering on speed contests, and be- lieve there is no harm in it, but it is much better to have none at all than to permit a syndicate of cheap gamblers and their hangers-on to make them- selves the principal feature of our annual fairs and race meetings. The Eastern associations have found that the men who breed and race trotters and pacers are well pleased with the plan of large purses and no betting, and they have pJso found that the in- creased gate receipts since letting was abolished more than offset the amouD' lormerly received for the betting privilef* HENRY TENEYCK WHITE claims that the Mc- Kinneys are not colt trotters arid to prove it says: "Taking the Kentucky Futurity races for two and three-year-old trotters as a fair test, the records show that during the last eight years not a McKin- ney colt has .started in either of these events, which is the most potent argument that could be made as to the family having no early speed." Instead of calling this a "most potent argument," we think "reductio ad absurdum" would be a better term. Mc- Kinney spent his life from the time he was a two- year-old until he was sold in 1903, on the Pacific Coast and hardly any of his get were ever entered in the Kentucky Futurity. For years the Kentucky Futurity has not been advertised on this Coast, and consequently the breeders here take little interest in it. It is pretty difficult for the get of a stallion to start in stakes where they are not entered, and to prove the lack of early speed in the McKinneys by their failure to start in the Kentucky classic is taking snap judgment on them. CALIFORNIA NOW REPRESENTED. CALIFORNIA TRAINERS complained greatly of the long rainy season the past winter, but they have no kick now when every day is about as per- fect for working horses as it could be made. But it is the Eastern trainers who have kicks coming now. Last week there were snow storms in the Mis- sissippi Valley and cold weather in the Eastern States that made heavy overcoats absolutely neces- sary. California will always be the leading horse training section of the country, as it is the best. Long rainy spells are the exception here in the winter season and there is no rain all summer. A RACE between Major Delmar 1:59% and Sweet Marie 2:02 is the big feature which the Lexington people are trying to arrange for their October meet- ing. With the gelding and mare both in condition it would be a race worth crossing the continent to see, and if it comes off and there are any Califor- nians present their money will be laid on the daughter of McKinney. That Major Delmar is a wonderful trotter and a game race horse they do not doubt, but they also believe that Sweet Marie is still greater and that she can beat her record in such a race. THE STANFORD STAKE for foals of 1906, to trot as three-year-olds in 1909, closes for entries to- day. Send the description of your colt or filly with its breeding to Secretary Filcher of the State Agri- cultural Society, Sacramento, accompanied by $5 and you will have made a start toward winning the stake. THE HONEST FARMER enjoys organizing a lit- tle trust as much as the frenzied financiers do. The papers state that the hay farmers of Contra Costa county have organized and agreed to accept nothing less than $15 per ton for the hay crop now being harvested. Five California bred pacers won upwards of $2,500 each on Eastern tracks last season. Custer 2:05% by Sidney Dillon headed the list of pacing money winners with $5,575 to his credit The Fresno mare, The Donna, sired by Athadon and owned by the McKay brothers, was next with $5,175 won. Bolivar 2:00%, the gelding by Wayland W., came next with a total of $4,545 won, and his record is the fastest ever gained by a California pacer. The mare Italia by Zombro, that won the Occident Stake in 1901, get- ting a trotting record of 2:23% in the race, which she afterwards reduced to 2:14% at the same gait, was out as a pacer last year and took a mark of 2:04%, the fastest made by a green pacer, and won $3,816, putting her fourth in the list of Califor- nia bred money winning pacers last year. The fifth California bred side-wheeler to win over $2,500 last season was Bystander by Zolock, who won $2,925 and took a record of 2:08. If Messrs. Springer, Smith and Gatcomb had not taken a lay off of a day at Albuquerque, New Mexico, to rest their horses on the way East they would have met with a serious accident. The train to which their car was attached up to that point went into a ditch after leaving Albuquerque and many cars were smashed. Farmer Bunch will race his string at the Wilkes- barre, Pennsylvania, meeting. He is training the Montezuma Stock Farm horses of Richmond, Va., and has named them at Wilkesbarre as follows: Alto Down, b g by Iran Alto in the 2:25 trot, purse $2,000; Hattie Croner, b m by Bay Bird, and Sweetheart, gr m by Bay wood, in the 2:17 pace, purse $1,000; Al- buta, blk g by Altivo in the 2:10 pace, purse $1,000. As a number of directors of the American Associa- tion of Trotting Horse Breeders attended the Blue Ribbon sale, a meeting of the Board was held at the Roadside Club in Cleveland Tuesday evening, May 21st. H. K. Devereux, who is secretary and a member of mitted a report showing what had been accomplished since active work of the- organization began on Janu- ary 1st, and the directors present expressed pleasure over the progress that has been made. A number of changes and additions were made in the directorate. W. W. Collier was elected to represent Michigan, Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick to repre- sent California and J. C. Adams of Phoenix to repre- sent Arizona. H. K. Dexereux, who is secretary and a member of the executive committee, resigned from the Board in order to make room for another representative breeder in the Board from Ohio. The directors then elected Wilson B. Chisholm of Cleveland as a mem- ber and also elected H. H. Stambaugh of Youngstown a member. Frank G. Jones was elected a director from Ten- nessee, and as he is from Memphis and as George Campbell Brown of Nashville is also on the Board, that State is now well represented in the associa- tion. Other new directors are W. a. Smolliuger of Mis- souri, Joseph Battell of Vermont, W. F. Garth, Alabama and A. B. Cox, Pennsylvania. The association now has more [ban forty-four qualified directors out of a possible fifty, and the qualified ones are the representative breeders and horsemen of their respective States, who agree with the objects of the association and who are active workers for its success. The members of the Board took up the subject of futurities and a long and favorable discussion of the subject took place. It was the opinion of every- one present that the association should lose no time in offering some future colt events. It was the opinion, too, that all racing events be for members only and that they be offered upon the most liberal conditions. The Board apointed F. E. Marsh and H. K. Devereux a committee to take up the subject of futurities and to look into the advisability of open- ing the initial event next fall. The committee was' requested to report on the subject at the next meet- ing of the board of directors. The Board also took up the subject and acted favorably upon it, of an amalgamation of interests of the Morgan horse associations, the American Saddle Horse Association and of the interests de- voted to the harness horse for the betterment of carriage types, and it was decided to appoint a special committee to take up the various subjects relating to these interests. The action of the Gov- ernmental Experiment Station in entering into a hearty co-operation with American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders was endorsed. The meeting of the Board was most enthusiastic. The directors are all actively at work in extending the influence of the association and its membership. The association has already secured a good sized membership, both life and regular, from all parts of the country, and the work of increasing the number of members will be pushed with vigor. GOOD SPORT AT HANFORD. The Latin speaking people of this section cele- brated the sixth annual anniversary of their Order, beginning last Saturday and closing the following Monday, and I must congratulate them upon the quiet, modest and orderly manner in which their festival was conducted. The Portuguese citizens of Kings county are great admirers of harness horses and strive with commendable pride to see who can have the horse endowed with the most speed, so on Monday, the third day of the celebration, a few races were contested, the most notable being be- tween M. Macedo's gray mare Gray Kate, William Combs' black stallion Albert Dereda, and L. L. Tomer's bay gelding Hanford Jim, half-mile heats, 2 in 3, for a purse of $100, put up by the owners of the three horses. After scoring about twenty-five times, the horses got away, Hanford Jim soon taking the pole from Gray Kate, Albert Dereda trailing on the outside. Near the quarter, Dereda tried to get through next the rail, but could not, and a "hammer and tongs" race between the young Robert Direct stallion and the Athby gelding took place, Dereda winning by a scant length in 1:08%. Hanford Jim was timed separately in 1:08%. Gray Kate was several lengths back. The second heat also was won by the good son of R. O. Newman's Robert Direct in 1:09, Gray Kate second and Hanford Jim third. The Robert Direct stallion, Albert Dereda, is a three-year-old which does not require two sets of harness on at one time, is a beautiful black colt and is entered in six races this year. He is a natural pacer and has stepped an eighth on the Hanford half-mile track in 15 seconds, a quarter iu 32 sec- onds, and a half in 1:06. Under Wm. Combs' care- ful training this colt should win some races this season. The "small boys" furnished some sport by riding pony races. A baseball game was played and the barbecue was enjoyed greatly by all who cared to partake of the free-handed hospitality of our Portuguese citizens. And thus ended a p three-day celebration. B. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 1, 1907 ! NOTES AND NEWS \ t i SATES CLAIMED. California Circuit. San Biego June 21-22 San Bernardino June 26-29 Salinas July 24-27 Pleasanton July 31-August 2 Breeders Association August 20-24 Petaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Pair, Sacramento September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hanford , September 23-28 Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersfield October 7-12 North Pacific Circuit. Everett, Washington September 2-7 Centralia, Washington September 9-14 Salem, Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 North Yakima, Wash. (State Fair) .. .September 23-28 Spokane, Wash. (Inter-State Fair).. Sept. 23-October 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla Walla, Wash. October 14-19 Boise, Idaho October 21-26 Entries for the Stanford Stake close to-day. The Santa Rosa Driving Club will hold a meeting to-day. None of the associations whose entries closed last Saturday have sent in a list in time for this week's issue. Not a set of hopples were seen at the initial meet- ing of the Park Amateur Driving Club. With a grandstand for the accomodation of spec- tators the three-quarter-mile track in Golden Gate Park will be the finest public trotting track in the world. A number of rich stakes offered by the Brighton Beach Association for its mid-summer and autumn meetings will close to-day. See advertisement. John Lance of Everett, Wash., has two nomina- tions in the Petaluma stakes that he would like to sell. One is in the 2:17 trot, purse $2,000, the other in the trot for horses without records, purse ?1,500. Here is an opportunity to get some of the money with your horse that you forgot to enter. Enter your colt in the Stanford Stake, which closes to-day. You certainly think it will trot faster than 2:24% as a three-year-old, don't you? The fastest heat in last year's Stanford Stake was in just that notch. The sale of horses from the Baywood Stud, San Mateo, takes place at Chase's pavilion, Monday even- ing, june 10th. If you want a choice cow of the Holstein breed attend the dispersal sale of La Siesta Farm, June Sth. Harry Patrick had a surprise. He owns a mare his father used to drive that is by Electioneer. For the past seven years he has bred her to different stallions, but never succeeded in getting her with foal. Last year he bred her to Mr. John Nightin- gale's young stallion, Rex, by Sidney Dillon, but did not think she was with foal, when to his surprise the mare dropped a nice filly last week. He has appropriately named the filly "Surprise." Several blue ribbon prize winners are catalogued for the sale of Hackneys from the Baywood Stud at Chase's pavilion, on Monday night, June 10th. This is a dispersal sale of all the horses of this celebrated breeding establishment. Monocrat, the black stallion entered through the California Circuit this year in the slow classes, is quite a trotter. He trotted the San Bernardino track in a matinee race in 2:14% and was not all out. He is by Woodmon 29189, and his dam is by Altamont. Claro, the Mendocino gelding in the James Butler string, has paced a mile in 2:12 this year and seems to have a world of speed and gameness. Mr. J. B. Stetson sold his mare Zomana by Zombro at Cleveland at private sale, getting ?1,000 for her, we understand. Mr. Stetson has returned to Pleas- anton and has leased from Mr. Harkey of Butte county the fast mare Deviletta 2:14%. He has de- clared her out of her California engagements and will ship her to Portland, Oregon, where she will be bred to Hal B. 2:04% and then raced on the North Pacific Circuit. Mr. Stetson will also take his mare Lenmetta 2:25% with him and breed her to Hal B. She now has a filly at foot by Lynwood W., sire of Charley Belden and Sonoma Girl. Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick of this city has been selected as a director of the new organization known as the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, of which Hon. J. W. Bailey of Texas is president, and M* H. K. Devereux of Cleveland is secretary. The se ection is an excellent one, and all California itin^, aorse breeders will endorse it. Extasy (3) 2:11% was bred to a Hackney stallion last spring, so it is said, and has all appearances of being with foal. She will be bred this year to Admiral Dewey 2:04%. It is very easy to predict which foal will be worth the most money, provided both live and reach maturity. QUERY CONCERNING INCREASE OF PACERS. Don't miss the sale of Hackneys at Fred H. Chase & Co.'s pavilion. 478 Valencia street, Monday evening, June 10th. If you like high going, hand- some carriage and park horses and good saddle ani- mals this is the opportunity to buy at your own figure. All the docked horses in" the consignment have been registered with the proper authorities. Having more horses than he can possibly use, Mr. R. Consani, 594 Grove street, this city, offers for sale three city-broke, reliable roadsters as follows: The bay gelding Daken D. 2:16% by Athadon. This horse is over sixteen hands and is a very fast pacer; a bay trotting gelding by Nutwood Wilkes, that has no record but has worked a mile in 2:19; a four- year-old gelding by L. W. Russell, that has no rec- ord, but is naturally a fast trotter. These horses are all kind and gentle and can be driven by anyone. Mr. Consani offers one or all of them at a low figure. Correspond with him or call at the above address. If there is a reader of the Breeder and Sportsman who would like to own a very handsome and very fast mare by Secretary with a foal by the great trotting stallion, Kinney Lou 2:07%, at her side, we refer him to the advertisement which Mr. Ralph Bellingall has in this issue. Mr. Bellingall lives at San Jose, but is in business with his father, the well known Customs broker of this city, and comes to San Francisco every week day. He owns two mares by Secretary that Gil Curry says are the handsomest and best mated pair of trotters he has ever seen. Mr. Bellingall finds it impossible to care for both mares and consequently wishes -to sell this one, as she has this foal at foot and he uses the other daily. Monroe Salisbury said that Secretary was the fastest colt Director ever sired, and we never saw a mare by him that was not a fine looker. A foal by Kinney Lou out of a well bred Secretary mare should be a fast trotter as soon as it is grown, and as the dam of this one is one of the grandest broodmares in California, the price asked for the dam and foal is not as much as they are worth. Mr. William Van Keuren, who has been a member of the San Francisco police for seventeen years, and who for a long time has been stationed at the south slip at the Ferry Building, where he has the difficult job of keeping in line the teamsters that cross the bay on the Creek Route boats-, is the owner of the pacing mare Mattie B. 2:15 by Alexander Button. He used her as a roadster for several years, but has been breeding her in recent years. She was bred to McKinney, but failed to foal. She had a fine colt by Tom Smith 2:13%, which was killed by an acci- dent a few days after being foaled. Mattie B. was sent to Prof. E. P. Heald's Fresno farm last year and bred to Ed McKinney, own brother to Adam G. 2:11%, and now has a very handsome colt at foot. The colt is now about two weeks old and is said- to be one of the best looking youngsters in Fresno county. We hope Van will have good luck with this one, as old Mattie B. was a great road mare in her day and should be a great broodmare. SAN FRANCISCO CLUB AT ALAMEDA. The San Francisco Driving Club and the Alameda Driving Club joined forces Thursday afternoon, May 30th, and held a race meet at the Alameda track be- fore a crowd of spectators numbering between 1,000 and 2,000 persons. The races were all mile heats, best two in three. Summaries: Free-for-all — Kittie D. (A. Hoffman) 1 1 Charlie J. (P. J. Leeari) 2 3 Clara L. (A.. Schmitz) ' 3 2 Colonel C. drawn. Time— 2:18%, 2:19. 2:40 class — Freddie W. (L. Whiteman) 1 1 Rosie Derby (W. Sitatte) 2 3 Darby Mc. (J. W. McTigue) 3 2 Inflection (C. J. Leeari) 4 3 Espinc (D. Spellman) 5 5 Chief S. (M. Sullivan) 6 6 Time — 2:37, 2:40. 2:30 pace- Havana (V. Verilhac) 2 1 1 Don L. (R. J. Green) 1 4 3 Tommy (F. Francheshini) 3 3 4 Darby (J. Deschler) 4 2 2 Time— 2:30, 2:34, 2:36%. Special race for members of Alameda Club — Sonoma Boy (J. Alson) 2 2 Lady Ray (J. Howard) 1 3 Directral (G. Kitto) 3 1 Time — 2:20, 2:25. Match race — Mc-phisto (O. A. Gott) 1 2 Bob Ingersoll (George Algeo) 2 1 Time— 2:21%, 2:21. The officers of the day were: Judges — W. R. Pease, W. H. Corcoran, Luke Marisch. Starter— W. J. Kenney; assistant starter, W. O'Kane. Timers — G. Taylor, F. O. Caldwell, -T, SMm-' A question that should engage the attention of the breeders of the light harness horse is the rela- tive increase of pacers over trotters, which, if it cannot be explained on any other possible reason- able basis, the conclusion is forced that it is a result of evolution arising from breeding operations. This admitted, the conclusion follows that either one of two reasons exists for the prevailing results. First, that breeders have successfully used their in- telligence in the selection and mating of ancestors; or second, paid no attention to these selections and mating, and in either event the lateral gait is a prod- uct of the evolution of breeding. The one result, a product of man's intelligence and interference; the other, a result of nature's laws. An explanation for this relative increase is that larger purses are offered, opportunities increased and more favorable recognition given generally to the pacer than in former years, hence more attention is given to the development of pacers. This does not altogether explain the increase. Foals with the lateral gait are appearing so frequently that among the first ques- tions asked when a new foal arrives is, is it a pacer or a trotter? And often so unexpectedly that breed- ers almost lose confidence in trying to mate to se- cure a foal with the trotting gait. If this relative increase of the pacer over the trotter is a result of paternal and maternal in- fluences, then two questions or inquiries arise. First, is there some tendency or inherent trait in the near or remote ancestors that determines the gait? The scientist would call this atavism. Sec- ond, would hereditary influences operate so quickly that they would exert a control in the first, second or third generations? If so, the instances stand alone, for generally it takes generations and ages to establish types that will reproduce themselves, and this is also generally attended with physical characteristics indicative of the physical state. Hence if the gait of the foal has an ancestral origin or dependence, it must arise from inherent traits of the ancestor, or traits acquired, and it is a grave question if acquired traits can be transmitted. But, nevertheless, the fact remains, and a serious one it is, that there is a relative increase of the pacer over the trotter. A few statistics: In 1892 the percent- age was about 85 trotters to 14 pacers; in 1894, 80 to 19; in 1902, 65 to 34; in 1904, 63 to 36; in 1905, 62 to 37; in 1906, 61 to 38. It will be observed this relative increase has not occurred by leaps and bounds, but it has been con- stant and nearly in the same increasing proportion from year to year, showing plainly that there is some influence or influences constantly and effec- tively at work to produce these results. As before stated, it is claimed that development is the cause of this relative increase. Undoubtedly development has its influence, but it does not explain why this increase is so proportionately the same from year to year. It would have to be substantiated that pacers are developed in preference to the trotter or the admission made that at the present one foal of every three is a pacer, something the older breeders never dreamed of. The older stallions, especially the sons of Ham- bletonian 10, differed among themselves as to the number of pacers they sired. No doubt their respec- tive dams had an influence in this, but if so that influence remains unexplained to this day. Mam- brino Chief 11 and all his sons have not a single pacer to their credit. But how is it with the de- scendants of these stallions? Among them are stal- lions standing for public service which if they could sire a foal with the trotting gait it would be considered almost an accident. From whence comes this pacing gait? Can it be the further we remove from the thoroughbred that had an inclination "to stick to the trot", the greater the liability there is of losing the gait? There are some things hard to understand. Why should there be such a wide dif- ference between horses that we would expect to be similar? Direct and Directum, for instance. This is a serious question. Nothing is intended in disparagement of the pacer. We are all anxious to breed a winner at either gait, but to race the horse is not the real intent. He is intended for different and better purposes. For general usefulness the trotter excels the pacer. Hence the aim should be to breed the former, and hence the importance of the subject, and the question arises, is it receiving as much attention as it should? — Dr. W. H. Hickey in American Horse Breeder. o WOIT OTJT. Mr. E. E. Kane, Chateaugay, N. Y., writes March 24, 1907: "I have used Absorbine for the last two or three years in several cases and always with good suc- cess. I shall continue to use it as occasion requires. I might tell vou of one case where the Absorbine did great good. In the fall of 1904 I had a yearling colt that got frightened in a 'thunder storm and jumped against a stone wall, bruised and cut his off front ankle: was very lame and the joint fluid was flying out at everv step. I went to work with Absorbine, and in five weeks I showed the colt at our County Fair at Malone. N. Y., and he won first premium in his class _ and is now one of a pair that $S00 has been refused for at four years old. I shall always advise my friends to use Absorbine, as I believe that it is the best thing on the market for the purposes for which it is recommended." Many customers write of the satisfactory results Absorbine gives. You try a bottle. Price $2.00, at druggists or delivered. Manufactured by "W. F. Young, P. D. F., 54 Monmouth St., Spi-mg- fittld, Mass. Saturday, June I, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN PARK AMATEUR DRIVING CLUB. Permanent Organization Effected and First Matinee Given. At a meeting held at the Palace Hotel last Tues- day evening permanent officers for the newly or- ganized Park Amateur Driving Club were elected as follows: President — J. C. Kirkpatrick. First Vice-President — E. P. Heald. Second Vice-President — F. J. Kilpatrick. Third Vice-President — E. H. Aigeltinger. Secretary — Fred W. Thompson. Treasurer — W. J. Simpson. Board of Directors — A. B. Spreckels. E. Courtney Ford, I. L. Borden, S. Christenson, N. Franklin, T. F. Bannon, W. H. Leahy, E. Stock, A. McBean, H. M. Ladd, A. Mellitz, I. B. Dalziel, F. H. Burke, Thos. H. Williams. There was never a more enjoyable or more aus- picious inaugural, matinee than that held on Thurs- day afternoon. May 30th, by the members of this newly organized amateur club. The new three- quarter-mile oval track in Golden Gate Park was the scene of this opening program of an organization which is surely destined to be one of the leading amateur clubs of the country, and to the astonish- ment of every person who understood how difficult it is for anyone but those owning conveyances to reach the spot, over a thousand ladies and gentle- men were present to enjoy the splendid sport and applauded the contestants as they drove for victory. The track is not yet a perfect one by any means, being rather uneven and needing a few days' atten- tion with a leveler and scraper. The yellow clay, with which it has been top dressed, is well packed, however, and furnishes excellent footing, there be- ing little or no breaking away on any part of the track, and the "rough riding" caused by the uneven- ness was hardly noticed by the enthusiastic amateur drivers after they had once been given the word. Five races were carded for this inaugural, all furnishing excellent contests, and as fine and gen- tlemanly sport as has ever been seen anywhere. If future matinees of this club are conducted in the same sportsmanlike manner (and none doubt but that they will be) the position of the organization as one of the leading amateur driving clubs in the United States is assured. The horses were started at the end of the north stretch of the track, where a temporary stand had been erected for the judges and timers. The races were all two best heats in three, each heat once round the track, which is just three-fourths of a mile in circumference. The horses were all driven to road or speed carts, racing sulkies being barred in these contests. None but the two heat winners started in the third heat of each race. The officers of the day were: Starting judge, T. J. Crowley; judges, Frank J. Burke, W. J. Simpson and E. P. He«M. The timers were John A. McKer- ron, Frank Jermyn and S. Christenson, while T. F. Bannon, I. B. Dalziel and F. W Thompson alter- nated as marshal, each driving a horse in a race during the afternoon. The horses had been well classified by the committee, in fact, for the opening meeting the classification was excellent and there were several very close contests during the day. Three pacers and one trotter came out in class E, Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick driving his Lynwood W. trot- ter, Dennis, in the race against the trio of pacers, Roberta, driven by Mr. I. L. Borden, Doc, driven by William Lange and Flyer, driven by Mr. N. Frank- lin Mr. Lange's horse, Doc, took the first heat in a drive from Mr. Franklin's Flyer, but in the next Mr. Borden landed his handsome mare Roberta first in slightly faster time, Doc being second and Flyer third. Dennis trotted well and was just getting warm enough to show speed when the rule sent him and Flyer to the stable, and Roberta and Doc raced the final heat for the blue ribbon. Roberta won by not more than a head in one of the prettiest finishes ever seen, and Mr. Borden has the honor of breeding, owning and driving the winner of the first race held under the auspices of the Park Driv- ing Club. The best time in this race was 1:48 in the last heat. Six trotters contested in class D. Mr. A. P. Clay- burgh's bold-going chestnut, Charles II, took the first heat, and lost the second to Mr. Ed Stock's Director B., but in the final secured the blue ribbon. Mr. G. Wempe drove his mare Wildiana in this race to a high-wheel cart and made a fair showing in spite of the handicap. The third race, class A, brought out three of the fastest trotters in the club — Telephone, owned by Mr. H. C. Ahlers; Major Cook, owned by Mr. Eugene Cerciat, and Vic Schillar, owned by Mr. Albert Joseph. All three gentlemen are pretty fair reins- men and the race was a contest from start to finish. Mr. Cerciat got Major Cook off well the first heat, which he won in 1:45%, comparatively easily, but the second heat went to Telephone in 1:48%, Major Cook, breaking on the first turn, and Vic Schillar coming second. In the saw-off the heat "winners went away to a perfect start and were trotting fast. Major Cook made a bad break on the first turn and Tele- phone secured a lead of at least a hundred yards before Mr. Cerciat could get his horse to a trot. It looked like a hopeless case, but he called on the Major and he fairly flew up the back stretch, gain- ing on Telephone at every stride. Around the far turn he got to the leader's wheel, but another break at the critical moment spoiled all his chances, and Telephone won rather easily. Mr. Ahlers' horse is one of the best gaited and handsomest trotters driven in Golden Gate Park. He is by Direct 2:05%. Class B.. for pacers, had but two starters, the old campaigner. King Cadenza, driven by Mr. Dan Hoff- ■ man, and the brown gelding Jim Chase, over which Mr. T. F. Bannon held the reins. There were but two heats to this lace, King Cadenza winning, hut Jim Chase was at his wheel all the way in both and it was a very pretty race. Five trotters came out for the word in class C. Mr. Geo. Erlin's brown gelding. Moffat D., took the first heat, and Secretary Fred Thompson's sorrel mare, Lady Washington, the second, and in the final heat the race went to Moffat D. Melville Herzog's black mare. Lady Nell, was second each time in the first two heats and made an excellent showing. Mr. Kilpatrick's Clipper W., a good looking black gelding by Lynwood W., also trotted well. The racing was finished at 4:30, giving the specta- tors an opportunity to reach home for dinner. The weather was delightful so far as temperature was concerned, the sky being overcast, but there was quite a breeze blowing from the ocean, which the horses had to face in the home stretch. It is very likely that when the track is further improved that the finish of the races will be changed to the south stretch, which will be a great improvement. There is a high embankment there which would make an ideal place for a grandstand. Seats for several thousand people could there be arranged at a very small expense, and as the spot is in easy walk- ing distance from the Park and Ocean Beach car line, thousands will turn out to see these contests when the change is made. The members of the Park Driving Club are to be congratulated on such a successful and well managed opening matinee. A feature that appealed to all the spectators was the absence of hopples. Not a set of these appli- ances was used on any of the starters, the pacers even all going as free as horses used by gentlemen on the road. The starting was excellent, Mr. Crow- ley having no difficulty, as all the drivers were anxious that scoring be brief and the starts fair. The summaries: First race, class E, trotters and pacers — Roberta (p), blk m (I. L. Borden) 3 1 1 Doc (p) , blk g ( Wm. Lange) 1 2 2 Flyer (p), blk g (N. Franklin) 2 3 Dennis (t), b g (F. J. Kilpatrick) 4 4 Time— 1:52%, 1:51%, 1:48. Second race, class D, trotters — Chas. II, ch g (A. P. Clayburgh) 1 4 1 Director B., b g (Ed Stock) 2 1 2 May Logan, b m (I. B. Dalziel) 5 2 Wildiana, ch m (G. Wempe) 3 3 Lizzie B., b m (A. H. Melletz) 4 6 Arab, gr g (S. Christenson) 6 5 Time— 2:0514, 2:02, 2:01. Third race, class A, trotters — Telephone, b g (H. C. Ahlers) 2 1 1 Major Cook, b g (E. Cerciat) 1 3 2 Vic Schillar, br g (Albert Joseph) 3 2 Time— 1:45%, 1:48%, 1:44%. Fourth race, class B, pacers — King Cadenza, b g (D. E. Hoffman) 1 1 Jim Chase, br g (T. F. Bannon) 2 2 Time— 1:47%, 1:48%. Fifth race, class C, trotters — Moffat D., br g (Geo. E. Erlin) 1 4 1 Lady Washington, s m (F. W. Thompson) . . 4 12 Lady Nell, blk m (Melville Herzog) 2 2 Clifford W., blk g (F. J. Kilpatrick) 3 3 Barney Barnato, br s (I. L. Borden) 5 5 Time— 1:49%, 1:46%, 1:47%. REDLAC TROTS TO WAGON IN 2:11. HARNESS RACING AT SANTA ROSA. Santa Rosa, May 2S. — The Sonoma County Driving Club will hold races at the Santa Rosa Stock Farm track, near this city, on Saturday, June 1st. In addition to a road race, every heat a race, there will be a trot, a pace and an automobile race of five miles for Sonoma county drivers. In the road race the winners of the first and second heats will go to the barn and not be permitted to compete after having won a heat. The arrangements for the meet are in the hands of Henry A. Carlton, who is one of the successful men of California in hand- ling a race meet. On July 3d and 4th there will be a big automobile race meet here, with attractive purses for all classes of cars. The following is the list of entries for the racing events: 2:30 class trot, two in three, purse $150 — ■ Delia K, entered by R. Abies: . Staniboul Jr., en- tered by L. L. Cannon; Jim Whitney, entered by E. L. Hunt; Docus D., entered by Sam Norris. 2:25 pace, two in three, purse $150 — Tobasco, entered by E. L. Hunt; Vashta, entered by J. Yandle; Myrtle, entered by Joe Ryan. Road race, every heat a race, purse $75 — Waldstein Mack, entered by Sam Norris; Alma Belle, entered by H. A. Carlton; Nim, entered by J. B. Durand; Charles David, entered by E. P. Ells- worth; Robin Stanley, entered by R. D. Dixon; Patsey, entered by H. Ungewitter. o CAUSTIC BALSiK DOES MOBS THAN WE CLAIM. Owing probably to other attractions there was but a small crowd at Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, last Saturday afternoon to witness the regular monthly matinee harness races of the Los Angeles Driving Club, but the sport was good. There were seven races on the program and the feature was the effort of Redlac to beat his own record of 2:11% for a mile to wagon. A number of watches were held on the horse as he sped around the track, and while the majority of them differed as to the time made, the judges hung out 2:11. The track was said to be about two seconds slow, but this did not make any difference, for the sport was just as exciting as if everything had been in the best of shape. Good time was made and the afternoon passed off as pleasantly as all driving club affairs invariably do. The results were as fol- lows: Mixed, 3:00 class, two in three — ♦Jessie Lovel (Taylor) 1 2 1 Miss Thelma (Messmore) 3 3 2 Barney (Walker) 2 4 3 Amos Ketchem (McClellan) 4 1 4 *won second heat, but disqualified. Time— 2:35%, 2:30%, 2:35%. Pacing, 2:40 class, two in three — Wild Rose ( Silverthorn) 2 1 1 Billy W. (Nickerson) 1 2 2 Glen Tolus (Dr. Dodge) 3 3 dr Time— 2:29, 2:25%, 2:26%. Trotting, 2:40 class, two in three — Glenetta (Kellar) 2 1 1 Gen. Garcia (Colyear) 1 3 2 Claval (Holcombe) 3 2 3 Direct Maid (Pounder) 4 5 4 Senator Smith (McClellan) 5 4 5 Time— 2:21, 2:21, 2:23. Pacing, 2: 20 class, two in three — Dewey (Ingram) 2 1 1 Billy Red (Fritz) 1 2 3 Siegfried (Long) 3 3 2 Time— 2:14%, 2:12%, 2:17%. Exhibition mile to wagon to beat 2:11% — Redlac (C. J. Grubb) Won Time— 0:33%, 1:05%, 1:37%, 2:11. Trotting, 2:30 class, two in thrte — Phylis C. (Holcombe) 1 2 1 Billy M. (Willis) 2 1 2 Time— 2:23, 2:24%, 2:22. Pacing, 2:30 class, two in three — Fresno Boy (Glascock) 1 1 Tehama Boy (McClellan) 2 2 Gladys M. (Myers) 3 3 Bernie Wilkes (Denker) 4 4 Time— 2:27, 2:27. RACES AT NEWMAN. Valadosta, Tex., Dec. 4, 1904. The Lawrence-Williams Co.. Cleveland, O. : I am a local veterinary. Treat all kinds of domestic animals for various diseases, and I have learned by experience and practice that Gombault's Caustic Bal- sam is the best medicine for what it is recommended, I ever used. It will do more than you claim it will. J. A. DAVIS. A picnic was given by the Newman Improvement Club at the Wilman Grove, near the town of Newman, on May 25th, which was attended by at least 2,000 people and was one of the greatest events held on the West Side for years. A circular track about five-eighths of a mile in cir- cumference was smoothed off and the horsemen were invited to come and have some royal sport. The footing was not quite as good as that of the famous Grand Circuit ovals, but the contests were just as interesting and the sport as keen. The first race was free for all, purse $100, best two in three, twice round the track. There were five starters and the result was as follows: Albert E. (Allen) 1 1 Roan Wilkes (Drake) 2 2 Martinez Boy (Clark) 3 3 Silver Arrow (Miller) 5 4 Frank M. (Gates) 4 dr Time — 3:05, 3:00. The second race was for buggy horses, for which a purse of $35 had been hung up. There were seven starters in this event, and they scored up like a band of sheep, but soon after the word was given in each of the three heats Jim Budd and Bessie were out in the lead and the race was between the two, the others trailing in anywhere from a sixteenth of a mile to three times that far behind. The positions of the heat winners were: Jim Budd (Gates) 1 2 1 Bessie (Allen) 2 1 2 Time— 3:27, 3:27, 3:30. The third race was a pony race for little girl riders, a round leather bridle being the prize. This was the most exciting race of the day, and as the lit- tle girls rode under the wire neck and neck, using their whips at every jump, they were cheered by a thousand people. After two or three foot races for boys and girls the crowd scattered out among the oak trees to eat their lunch. Having done justice to this, they went to the dance floor, which was built under the branches of the immense white oaks that line the river bank, and tipped the light fantastic till long after midnight. Thus passed a day long to be remembered by the people of the West Side. CABALLERO. 0 Geo. T. Trowbridge of Santa Rosa owns a colt that is by Frank Turner's stallion Guy Dillon and out of a mare by Anteeo. The colt is a very hand- some and well formed youngster. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 1, 1907 CHAS. DE RYDER GOES EAST. Chas. De Ryder shipped his string of campaigners East on Tuesday of this week. He had but one pacer, the dun mare The Donna 2:09% by Athadon, and the trotters Charely Belden 2:08% by Lynwood W., Athashara 2:12 by Athadon. Charlie T. 2:11% by Zombro, Wild Bell 2:18 by Wildnut. Admiral Togo 2:29% by Iran Alto, and the no-record trotters Dyke by Prince Allerton and Perfection by Meridian. All these horses haye been entered on the Grand Cir- cuit, and there has never been shipped from famous Pleasanton a string of the same size that looked to be in any better condition or stood better chances of bringing home a good share of the money that will be won on the "big ring" this summer. As will be seen from her photograph taken last Saturday by a member of the Breeder and Sports- man's staff. The Donna is in the very pink of condi- tion to start in on a campaign where she will have to meet the best pacers in the 2:10 class in America. She is about as racy looking as any piece of horse- fish in the country, and though a large mare, has al- most perfect proportions. She is beautifully muscled and has that high-strung, nervous temperament that will scarcely permit her to stand still long enough to be photographed. On the track her gait is the poetry of motion and as she is game and has plenty of endurance, besides being good headed, she is an excellent race mare. She has turned the Pleasanton track faster than any other horse ever did, and many record breakers have been trained on that historic oval. Charley Belden 2:08%, whose splendid showing last year earned for his trainer and lessee over $10,000, is also in prime condition. He looks "high enough in flesh to be mistaken for someone's well-fed roadster, but the flesh he carries is hard and his lungs are in such good shape that a mile around 2:10 is easy work for him. He has the first qualifi- cation of the late Monroe Salisbury's score card for a race horse — plenty of room for his dinner — while his coat is of that glossy texture that denotes perfect health. He is one of the quietest horses imaginable when being harnessed and unharnessed, and a child could jog him. The horse that all the railbirds in Pleasanton say will make the Eastern trainers think they are up against a cyclone is Athasham 2:12, who goes East for the first time this year. This son of Athadon is now a matured horse and is one of the stoutest built trotters ever seen on a California track. He started three times as a two-year-old in 1904. His first race was in the two-year-old trotting division of the Breeders' Futurity at San Jose, August 5th. The Zombro filly, Bellemont, won the race after North Star by Nutwood Wilkes had taken the first heat in 2:24, Bellemont's heats being faster — 2:22% and 2:21%. Athasham was third every heat, but had to be content with fourth money, as the Zolock colt, Ambush, finished second the first heat, although only fifth in the other two. At Santa Rosa, August 18th, Ambush started in a purse race for two-year- olds and won in straight heats in 2:20% and 2:20, defeating Bellemont, Ambush and Rey McGregor. At Sacramento, a week later, he again met the same three. Ambush took the first heat in 2:20 with Ath- asham second. Bellemont won the next heat in 2:20%, Athasham getting the flag by a break, arid then Bellemont took the race by winning the third heat in 2 : 25. As a three-year-old Athasham again made three starts. The first was at Fresno in July. He was second in each of the three heats of the race which was won by Ambush in 2:14%, 2:16% and 2:19. At Santa Rosa in August be started in the three-year-old division of the Breeders' Futurity, which was won by the Nutwood Wilkes gelding, North Star, in straight heats in 2:13%, 2:13% and 2:16. Athasham was a good second in the first two heats and won sec- ond money, Bellemont, Ambush, Elma S. and Ken- neth C. being behind him. At the State Fair he again met North Star in the Stanford Stake. Athas- ham beat him the first heat in 2:20%, but the geld- ing took the next three handily in 2:15, 2:16 and 2:17. Last year, in his four-year-old form, he started in eight races and won seven of tbem, taking a record of 2:12 at Los Angeles in July and not be- ing required to lower it to win elsewhere. At Salem, Oregon, he lost a race in the deep mud, the time be- ing slower than 2:30 every heat. Satin Royal beat him in this race by taking a partially dry path on the outside and keeping it throughout each mile, while his competitors floundered in the mud. Athas- ham looks better and is trotting faster than ever before, and as a five-year-old this season should be in the 2:10 list soon after racing begins. Charley T. 2:11% was taken East last year by W. W. Mendenhall, manager for the horse's owner, Mr. John Treadwell of this city, and was driven in his races by Jack Curry. He took his record at Cincin- nati, where he won the second heat of a two-in-three race, getting second money to Emboy, and beating such good ones as Grattan Bells, Dr. Frasse, Lady Mowry, Ann Direct and others. While Charley T. is not expected to trot faster than 2:09 this year, he will be a contending horse where the heats are around 2:10 and should earn more than his expenses. Wild Bell 2:18, a trotter that looks better in motion than he does in repose, is by Wildnut out of Bell Bird 2:26%, and is six years old. As he was bred at Palo Alto he was not staked and did not start until he vas four. That year he faced the starter tl les. He took his record at Los Angeles ': i -it year in a five-heat race which he won. luee winning heats were in 2:1S, 2:1S% and 2:19%, and be was bailed as a coming trotter. Reach- ing Fresno he met Charley T., Oro Belmont and others, and fourth money was bis share in the race. He finished fourth in every heat, the time being from 2:13% to 2:16%. At Santa Rosa he was awarded third money in a five-heat race where the heats were won by Charley T. and Adam G. in from 2:11% to 2:16%. At the Sacramento State Fair Wild Bell started twice, being fourth to Charley T. in one race in 2:15% and second to Cuate in the other in 2:17%. On the Southern Circuit in the fall he started at Tulare, Hanford, Los Angeles, Santa Ana and San Bernardino, and while generally in the money, only won a single heat and was finally dis- tanced in that race. Last year he started but once. At the Breeders' meeting at Woodland he met Athas- ham, Luittle Louise and Marvin Wilkes and took fourth money, the race going to Athasham in 2:14%, 2:15 and 2:13%. Since coming into De Ryder's hands Wild Bell has improved in manners as well as speed, and has trotted a mile in 2:11% with com- parative ease. He is well entered on the Grand Circuit. Admiral Togo, the Iran Alto gelding that Frank Jermyn bought at the Coffin Estate sale last Febru- ary, is to make the circuit in the De Ryder string. He looks good, acts good and is a fast trotter. He is pretty well entered in the slow classes, his two- year-old record of 2:29%, made in 1904, not barring him from any of the Grand Circuit events. Dyke, the very handsome little son of Prince Aller- ton, is another of De Ryder's slow class trotters. He Is owned by a gentleman in Phoenix, Arizona, and Mr. De Ryder brought him up from there last Novem- ber. He has no record, but can take a low one when opportunity offers. Another of the no-record trotters in the De Ryder car when it left was Perfection, a five-year-old mare by the now dead sire Meridian 2:12% out of Corrinne Nielson by Clarence Wilkes 2:28%; sec- ond dam Flossie by Prompter (sire of Gratt 2:02%); third dam by Singleton I son of Willie Scheffer and a mare by Flaxtaill ; fourth dam Lady Narley, dam of Empress 2:29%, by Marion, son of Mambrino Chief. Perfection is a brown mare aud rather plain, but a sweet gaited one, and trotted a mile in 2:11% three weeks ago without great effort. She was bred by Capt. N. P. Batchelder of this city, and there is a full sister to her a year younger that is also very highly thought of. She has beaten 1:03 for a half mile at Pleasanton. and quarters in 30 seconds have been trotted by her more than once. She has every appearance of being worth placing confidence in to win when Mr. De Ryder says she is right. Her sire. Meridian, left but few colts, and a very few of these have ever been trained, but from what has been shown by them his name will have a place in the list of 2:10 sires. He was by Simmocolon out of Sidane by Sidney; second dam by Steinway, and as Simmocolon's dam was by Strathmore, it will be seen that Perfection has three crosses to this son of Hambletonian 10. While De Ryder's string is not a large one, it has a great deal of class, and with reasonable luck he should have a profitable season. He has the very best wishes of every person in California interested in harness horses, as he is a courteous gentleman and races "on the square." JACK GROOM IS BUSY. THE ROSEBURG, OREGON, FAIR. The District Fair to be held at Roseburg, Oregon, will open Sept. 10th, and continue five days. All entries to the races will close with the secretary at noon the day before the race. The program is as follows: Wednesday, September 11th. Pacing, 2:35 class, purse $200; running, half-mile dash, for three-year-olds and under, owned in the district, $125; running, seven-eighths mile dash, $150; running, quarter-mile dash, for ponies under 800 lbs., $25. Thursday, September 12th. Trotting and pacing, 2:25 class, $200; trotting, for three-year-olds and under owned in district, $100; running, half-mile heats, best 2 in 3, $125; running, half-mile dash for saddle horses only, $50. Friday, September 13th, Merchants' stake, trotting and pacing, free for all. $250; Matrons' stake, trotting and pacing, for all broodmares that have ever dropped a foal, $50; run- ning, one mile dash, $100; running, five-eighths mile dash, $100: running, three-eighths mile dash, ponies under 800 lbs., $25. Saturday, September 14th. Trotting, 2:30 class, $200; Douglas County Derby, one and one-eighth mile, handicap, $200; running, one-half mile, consolation for non-winners, $100; run- ning, one-half mile, for saddle horses only, $50. o A typographical error in the account of the May Day races held at Hanford made Expressive Mac's time in the novelty race, for horse trotting nearest to three minutes, as 2:30%. It should have read 2:50%. Over at Alameda track Jack Groom, the man who trained and raced Sir Albert S. 2:03% through the California Circuit, winning every start, has a string of fourteen horses that he is giving lessons. Groom occupies the stables adjoining the track that were built some years ago by J. M, Nelson, and they have not been in such good shape as they now are for a long time. He moved in last winter and now has every stall full and has been compelled to turn horses away. One of the best looking trotters in the string is the stallion Barney Barnatto, now owned by Mr. I. L. Borden of San Francisco. This horse is a nice turned fellow with good action and is said to be by Zombro 2:11, there being some doubt as to his breeding. It has been stated that his dam was by Altamont, but Geo. Beckers thinks he is out of a McKinney mare. His head is very much like Zom- bro's. He was owned by the late Grant Lapham for some time, although he did not breed him. An ef- fort is being made to clear up his breeding. A black gelding by Knight out of a mare by Alaska is a racy looking trotter with a head and neck like a thoroughbred. Groom says he has been miles around 2:23 with him, and that he showed a quarter in 16 seconds very handily. He needs no boots, is not afraid of anything and is an elegant road horse. He is owned by Mr. Smith, a liveryman of Oakland. A bay gelding with a mark of 2:26% trotting, owned by Dr. Norcott of Alameda comity, who is now in the East, is a great prospect, Groom thinks. This horse was bred in the East, but Groom had for- gotten his breeding, but thinks he is a member of the Wilton family. He took his record as a three-year- old. Mephisto is the apt name of a pacer by Diablo 2:09%. owned by Mr. A. O. Gott, the well known jeweler of Alameda. This horse has a lot of speed and is working nicely. He has been entered on the California Circuit and is being made ready for his engagements. A chestnut gelding by Monterey 2:09% out of Ven- turess by Arthurton, second dam Lady Venture by Williamson's Belmont, is five years old and shows speed at the trot. This gelding was bred by Geo. Fox of Clements, Cal., and is now owned' by Mr. Knowland of San Francisco. A two-year-old filly by Monterey out of Fanny Tattler by Gossiper 2:14%, is the property of Mr. Chas. Neal, the Alameda banker. She is a trotter and while only just being broke has well defined speed symptoms. Mr. P. W. Bellingall's mare by Secretary, one of three or four by this horse, that he owns, is in Groom's bands to be shaped up after weaning a filly last fall by Kinney Lou. This mare is a very fast trotter and one of the handsome sort, as are all the Secretaries. Groom has a mare by Altamont out of a mare by Electioneer that is now four years old and being given track work for the first time. She can show a forty gait very handily. Jos. McTigue, president of the San Francisco Driv- ing Club, has placed his stallion Darby Mac in Groom's care. This horse is by Seymour Wilkes and is a trotter. He won a cup race at the club's matinee May 12th. Teddy Rey is the name given by Mr. P. Howard to his four-year-old chestnut gelding by Monterey 2:09%, that Groom is working. This young horse is a good looker and is learning to pace very fast He has been a mile in 2:30, with occasional quarters at a much faster clip. His dam is by Diablo 2:09%. Mr. Carr of Fruitvale, Cal., owns a filly b: Nutwood Wilkes 2:16% that Groom thinks very highly of. She is a pure- gaited trotter, fast and game and gives every promise of being a race mare. Her dam is the gray mare Queenie by Director 2:17 and the filly has the same color. Besides the young stallion Barney Barnatto, Groom is training three others owned by Mr. I. L. Borden, director of the newly organized Park Driving Club. They are Roberta 2:19% by Robert I., that made her record in 1904 as a two-year-old in the third heat of a race; a two-year-old by Cresco Wilkes 2:10% out of the dam of N. L. B. 2:21%, and a three-year-old full brother to Cresco Wilkes. These were all bred and raised by Mr. Borden, who is one of the most enthusiastic of our amateur breeders and drivers and thoroughly enjoys the sport. The Alameda track, where Groom is training these horses, is getting into good shape again. The Ala- meda Driving Club, under whose management the track is, has recently been having considerable work done on it, and it will soon be fast. On Sunday mornings the track is used by many of the Oakland and Alameda road drivers, who take that time to speed their horses, and it is then quite a-lively place. Sonoma Girl's first start this year will be at Liber- tyville, 111., in the $5,000 stake for 2:20 class trotters. There are eighteen entries, the majority of them un- known to fame so far, and the daughter of Lynwood W. should have little trouble in annexing first money in the race, provided she is in good condition. Siliko (3) 2:11%, winner of the Kentucky Fu- turity last year, is about the only one of last season's crack three-year-olds that will face the starter this year. Ed Custer, The Abb,e and Governor Francis will be in the stud, while Brenda York, the star pac- ing filly, will also be in retirement for the year. "Knap" McCarthy thinks that Siliko will be able to win the Transylvania. California's favorite hot weather drink is Jackson's Napa Soda. At a dispersal sale of all the horses owned by Two Minute Farm, the former home of Star Pointer 1:59%, Wilkes Guy, a nine-year-old bay gelding by Guy Wilkes out of Lea 2:18%, own sister to Sidney Dillon, was sold for $520. His new owner will train and race him. Wilkes Guy has no record. Saturday, June 1, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN SALE OF SOME GREAT HOLSTEINS. A WASHINGTON HORSE SHOW. THE ALUMINUM SHOE. The dispersal of the La Siesta herd of registered and prize winning Holstein cattle will take place at the La Siesta Farm, near San Jose, on Saturday next, June 8th, commencing at 11 A. M. The dairyman of to-day, who has milk made into butter, doesn't think of keeping any but butter-bred cattle. He knows it would be the height of folly to do so. The man who sells his milk for other pur- poses than butter making keeps cows bred for his purposes. We are learning the lesson better every day that animals must be bred to suit the special conditions under which they are called upon to ex- ist. We are learning that as long as animals may be so bred, it is commercial folly not to take ad- vantage of the knowledge and specialize stock to suit our purposes. To-day we have fine stock of all kinds on every portion of the Coast and a disposition on the part of breeders to learn more of the great problem of heredity. Mr. Burke has been engaged in breeding these cattle for the past twenty-seven years. In the in- troduction to the sale catalogue just issued, he says: "Our herd of prize-winning Holsteins have always earned large dividends. In the nine years we have been on the present home ranch, they have paid for the land, all the buildings and improvements, and bought twenty acres adjoining besides. "We sell owing to the difficulty in obtaining and keeping reliable help, without constant personal at- tention, which, owing to interests in San Francisco, we cannot give. "Our herd has won more gold medals, herd sweep- stakes and first prizes than any herd of any breed on the Coast — winning every first prize in milk and butter contests (against all breeds) offered at State and county fairs in California, and in every instance in which I have made a second entry in the same class, got second prize also. "The prize ribbons won by individuals of our herd, if pinned end to end, would reach across the burned district of San Francisco. "The herd has never been pampered, grain fed, or housed, and has always been handled the same as ordinary farm stock. "They have been tested for tuberculosis and in- noculated for black leg. "Any known defects or unsoundness will be an- nounced at the sale. "The stock will not be specially prepared for this sale and will be led into the ring right off the grass. "No apology is necessary for their condition, as every farmer and stockman knows that the past winter was the most severe on stock of any in many years, and as they are milking heavily, cannot be in show condition. "All my stock is thoroughbred and registered or eligible for registration. "We were unable to print tabulations, as all data was swept away by the fire; for the same reason cannot give amount of milkings, and percentage of butter fat. Extended tabulations can be obtained from the secretary of the Holstein Association." Catalogues can be obtained by addressing Mr. Burke at 30 Montgomery street, or Fred H. Chase & Co., 478 Valencia street, San Francisco. The dairy tools, refrigerator, separator, cans, cool- ers, wagon, harness, etc., will also be sold. HOROSCOPE OF LOU DILLON'S FILLY. A fellow in Ohio who claims to read the stars and casts horoscopes that will fit, has ground out the following on Lou Dillon's filly, according to the Horse Review: "According to data and birthplace, the filly breathed the breath of life just as Sagitarus reached the ascending point. Therefore, Jupiter is the ruling planet of this little filly. The sun, moon and stars have the same influence over the animals as over human beings. "The moon, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune are in hylegical places and I judge she will be quite a delicate animal. Mars being in the ascendant in- dicates that she will suffer from various kinds of ailments, and it also indicates the necessity of put- ting forth great effort to meet with ordinary suc- cess. "Sagitarius usually denotes a tall, large, well pro- portioned figure, the hair near a chestnut color, eyes handsome and expressive, with a merry twinkle, the forehead full and broad. "Jupiter, her ruling planet in the sign cancer, in his exultation, denotes a middle stature, a pale, sickly and unwholesome complexion, oval face, hair dark brown, body rather plump but disproportionate; busy character, very meddlesome with other horses, fond of water. "This filly is of a happy-go-lucky nature and if not watched very closely will meet with an accident soon." The Hawaii Jockey Club will hold its annual race meeting at Hilo on July 4th, the races to take place at Hoolulu Park. The program is made up of nine races, all for runners, the principal event being the Merchants' Stake for $1,000, one and a quarter miles, for which the following well known horses have been named: Lazelle and Claralo by John O'Rourke, Racine Murphy by Chas. David, Phillip by F. Brug- helli, Brunei* by L. Petrie, Lucrece by W. H. C. Campbell, Rolla by G. J. Richardson and Ishmalian by R. A. Young. At a horse show held at Olympia, Washington, May 15th, the following awards were made: Class 1 — Horses four years old or older shown to harness: Klondike, owned by Dr. J. H. Dumon of Centralia, first; Bert, owned by J. H. Blass, Olympia, second; Dr. Drino, owned by Geo.#Taylor, Olympia, third. Class 2 — Best pole team and best appointed road rig: Beauty and Fancy, owned by W. R. Whiteside, Olympia, first; Vic and 130, owned by J. H. Blass, second. Class 3 — Horse and best appointed rig, ladies to show: Bert, driven by Mrs. J. H. Blass of Olympia, first; Nellie, by Mrs. Thomas Skinner, second; Bar- ney, by Mrs. Ellis, third. Class 4 — Best driving colt, four years or under: Maud Turner, owned by C. W. McBratney of Olympia, first. Class 5 — Best Percheron drift stallion: Spigal, owned by J. E. Murrey of Elma, first; Hussard, owned by Watson Bloom of Olympia, second; Pere- sin, owned by Dr. John Barnes of Olympia, third. Class 6 — Best saddle horse, any age: Squirrel Le Rose, owned by A. L. Brown of Seattle, first; Major, owned by Miss Tate Henry, Olympia, second; Me- doc, owned by Mrs. J. W. Patterson, Aberdeen, third. Class 7 — Best saddle horse of any age, ladies to show: Major, Miss Tate Henry, first; Modoc, Mrs. Patterson, second; Kemilis, owned by Mrs. J. B. Bridges, Aberdeen, third. Class S — Best saddle pony, any age: Dixie, owned by Richard Mitchell of Olympia, first; Babe, owned by J. H. Blass, second; Whitie, owned by Lin Brown, Olympia, third. Class 9 — Ponies, Shetland, etc., shown to harness: Dewey, driven by Mrs. Emil Martinsen, and Princess, driven by Edna Eddings, tied, the first named win- ning on the toss. Class 10 — Best family horse, shown to harness: Sackajawea, Mrs. Woodbury J. Deane of Olympia, first; Billie, owned by C. H. Springer, second; Topsy, owned by Mrs. J. G. Crouch of Olympia, third. Class 11 — Best Belgian stallion: Cing Mars, owned by A. L. Brown, Seattle, first; Goudster, owned by J. A. Cole of Shelton, second; Tobie, owned by Centralia Horse Company of Centralia, third. Class 12 — Best heavy truck or ranch team: W. B. Powe's team of Olympia, first; W. A. Weller's team of Olympia, second; Thomas Russell's team of Olym- pia, third. , The judges were F. F. Baker of Seattle, Matt Mer- ritt of Newton, la., and Earl H. Smith of Centralia. DRIVING CLUB FOR VICTORIA. The horsemen of Victoria, B. C, have organized the Victoria Driving Club with the following officials: President, D. R. Kerr; vice-president, J. E. Grey; second vice-president, Jas. Mitchell; secretary, W. C. Moresby; treasurer, R. F. Taylor; committee of management, D. E. Campbell, A. E. Wade, J. Syl- vester, Aid. Henderson, J. S. H. Matson, L. Eaton, W. Millington and H. G. Wilson. The Times of Victoria says that local interest in the new organization is growing fast and the success of the enterprise is assured. Already the B. C. Saddlery Company has offered a complete set of handsome track harness as a prize for a driving contest. Hotel proprietors in the city have also come into line with the undertak- ing and have promised to subscribe a special purse. Numbers of prominent merchants have offered prizes for competition among British Columbia horses. Irre- spective of all these presentation prizes, large stakes will be offered and plans for the initial meet are now so far advanced, and the club has met with such co-operation, that the event is certain to prove a bumper success. At the meet to be held next month there will be two harness and four galloping events. Thus both classes of owners will be catered to, and it is fully expected that entries will be received from all over the coast. C. A. Harrison, who is taking a deep interest in the welfare of the club, is in communica- tion with Vancouver with a view to ascertaining when the Terminal City proposes to hold its first meet. It is hoped that the two leading British Colum- bian cities will be able to work in harmony to pro- mote the welfare of racing in the province. At present there are upwards of forty standard bred horses in Victoria and others are arriving every week. The fame of the city as a training center is spreading far afield. From a climatic standpoint there is no spot superior throughout the Dominion and this is an element which must play a large part in the development of the industry here, having re- gard to the highly strung natures of racers. That the sport will attract large crowds is an assured fact, as experience all over the world has proved that nothing appeals to the multitude so much as horse racing. The renewal of this enterprise in the city, which, in all fairness, it must be stated is in a large measure due to recent arrivals from the northwest, bids fair to attract even more widely spread attention than is already shared by the Los Angeles of Canada. The Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture will have the official veterinarian of the department make an in- vestigation, and, if possible, discover the causes which lead to the prevalence of mares slipping foals, which is becoming very marked in some parts of the country. James Clark, the expert horseshoer, who follows the Grand Circuit every year putting the shoes on many of the greatest campaigners which race in that big series of meetings, in a recent number of that excellent publication, the Horshoers' Journal,' tells how last season's good three-year-old trotter, Gov- ernor Francis 2:11%, was enabled to win the Horse Review purse at Cincinnati last fall by being shod with five-ounce aluminum shoes in front, and two- ounce steel centered aluminum shoes behind, those shoes replacing nine-ounce steel shoes in front and five-ounce steel swedged shoes behind, and then re- fers to aluminum shoes and their advantages, in cer- tain instances as follows: "There are but few horses now that wear aluminum shoes. I regret to say this, for I think an aluminum shoe is a good thing for any horse that goes very light. A dozen years ago we used lots of them, but they did not wear well, which probably was the real reason they were abandoned. Now we can secure a hard quality of aluminum, and I have made shoes out of it that would wear from four to six weeks. I like aluminum on a knee-hitter. As a rule a horse shod with it will go higher and rounder in front, and will conse- quently go over his knee — try it some time. It's some trouble to make a steel-centered aluminum shoe, but in making very light hind shoes it is absolutely necessary to have a light steel rim running through the center to insure sufficient wear and stiffness. Our 'stick' of aluminum, after you have drawn it to the proper size, should be drawn through a half-oval swedge with a small 'bead' in its bottom. This leaves a fine crease in the aluminum into which can easily be hammered a thin strip of machine steel be- fore bending into shoe form. It requires a little practice, and a lot of patience, and some day when you feel at peace with all the world make a set. Later on perhaps, you'll help some good colt win a race, and you will feel compensated for all of your trouble. Some fellows have formed an idea that it is proper to warm aluminum before working it. This , idea, my xperience teaches me, is all wrong. Do just the opposite. Dip it into water every few min- utes while you are working it cold, and the more you hammer it and the colder you keep it the tougher it gets, and the results obtained will, I am sure, prove entirely satisfactory." Mr. Clark also points out that an aluminum shoe gives a broader surface to come into contact with the ground and does not sink into the track or pick up soil, consequently be- ing especially desirable for a horse of rapid action on a track with a loose surface or with a tendency to "cup." The points he makes for the aluminum shoe appear practical, and reasonable, and may perhaps influence those who have not used them to give them a trial. — Raymond in Horse World. TROTTERS AND PACERS FOR FAR NORTHWEST. It seems that during the recent two days' auction sale is Chicago, a Mr. T. F. Colkitt, now of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, was the principal buyer of young horses suitable for the breeding ranch, as well as a few that looked like good prospects for the training stable. Of course, trotters and pacers are yet some- what new in that far northwest country, but undoubt- edly the several richly bred young things taken there by Mr. Colkitt will, in the course of a few years, show a favorable effect on the now very scant and new interests in harness horses in that comparatively new and undeveloped country. Mr. Colkitt pur- chased and shipped fourteen or fifteen head. Among them were a number of very nicely bred young horses, in fact, they were about all real well bred. There was, for instance, a four-year-old bay mare by Robin, son of Axtell 2:12, dam by Princeps, which cost Mr. Colkitt $290 in Chicago. Other of his pur- chases were Ala Highwood, a three-year-old filly by High wood 2:21%. Another, the eight-year-old mare Czada, by Highwood, dam by Don Cossack; the three-year-old filly Miss Gregory, by Gregory the Great; another three-year-old, Bonnie Axford, by Axford, son of Axtell 2:12, dam by Sidney 2:19. In the shipment was also an eight-year-old stallion by Alcazar, and the eight-year-old pacing mare Miss Wilkesceps 2:17%. The latter is, perhaps, for Mr. Colkitt's racing stable, since it is more than likely he will attempt to race a few if there is any chance up in that country. — Horse Review. MR. OTTINGER SAW THE RACES. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. Vienna, May 5. — The second meeting of the Vienna Trotting Association opened here to-day with a large attendance and a high class racing card. Al Pennock, the former Cleveland trainer, won the feature event of the day's program, the Prince Warwick prize, valued at $2,015, for inland bred three-year-old trot- ters, at a distance of one mile and five-eighths. The winning horse was Louis Winan's $18,000 colt Willy, by Wilburn M. 2:27 (son of Wilton and Rose Ley- burn by Onward), at the remarkably fast time of 1:33% for the kilometer. Dan Keefe won the Paris prize for international horses with P.luff, a son of Caid, and the Railroad prize with Bohuu, also sired by Caid. James Brown landed the Atlantic race with Ernotle, a son of Que Allen. A Ottinger, a prominent horseman of San Fran- cisco, and at one time interested in Searchlight 2:03*4, Coney 2:02, and Anaconda 2:01 -"-.< . pacing, 2:09% trotting, was an interested spe the opening day. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 1, 1907 PRAISES THE ALMONADAS. HOW TO BUY A HORSE, RIDING AS A PLEASURE AND EXERCISE. Santa Barbara, May 23, 1907. In the near luture we are to have a five-eighths of a mile track built by the Southern Pacific Com- pany and rented to our local Polo and Driving Club, and then we will be able to see what our fast horses can do, or did do on a certain place or piece of road. I am certainly well pleased with what the Almon- adas has done on the Los Angeles track. The Scout, out of Veronica (an inbred Almont mare), showed a trial in 2:13%, but died before he faced the starter. La .faloma, out of an Auctioneer Johnny mare, a fast growing three-year-old, paced a mile in 2:20 with two months' handling. The Alamo would be four in November and went his miles from Mar 15th to July 1, 1906, in 2:17, and by the middle of July miles in 2:13. He had been handled by Maben two months the season before, making his miles in 2:20. David Harum and Almo, trotters, when three years old went miles better than 2:30. These are all non-standard except the unfortunate. The Scout, who was a 2:10 trotter when he died. C. L. Donahoe, Boulevard Terrace, Oakland, Cal., has a full brother to The Scout that is coming three in August, who writes me he will show me miles in 2:20 this fall. This is a large dark bay and a fine looker. He had never been hitched when he left here late last fall. He is at the Alameda track now. Mr. George Rutherford has a colt called Poncho, that is out of Recta by Director; second dam Grace, the dam of Daedalion 2:08%, etc., by Buccaneer, that will be three in August and is as good, a one as you would wish to see. Mr. Thayer has a colt that is three now and out of Lady May by Electro; second dam Lady Vick by Red Wilkes; third dam by Wilson's Blue Bull: fourth dam by Abdallah 15. This is the colt he should spend his money on. Mr. Tom Moore sold a four-year-old colt to Mr. Carragher for $300. This colt is out of a mare by Allen Hope, by Guy Wilkes; second dam Nellie K., sister to Meridian 2:12m,. Mr. Moore has a four- weeks'-old filly by Almonada that he informs me he was offered $250 for. He has since sold Nellie K. and filly for $400 to Geo. Mack. The above are all the Almonadas that have been tracked. You will see they all went below 2:30, which I claim is as good a showing as any stallion could have made. Mr. Mack writes me that Almon- ada is making a fine season. I sold a three-year- old yesterday for Mr. Kay for $300. There are a number of fine teams here by Almonada out of road mares that have brought satisfactory prices. I have named my colt Almo Alto and my filly Alam- anda. I will give the latter to any man that can show me a mate to her if she is larger and hand- somer than Alamanda. I mean all of this; select judges. Horses here are commanding high prices. D. F. OGLESBT. SAN BERNARDINO CORRESPONDENCE. Mrs. Benj. Davies has leased her mare, Dixie S., a full sister to Delilah 2:09%, to Burns & Curtis of Redlands. They will breed her this month to Amado, Direct Heir's young son. Charley Thornquest drove Jim Campbell's colt On Bly the last half of a slow mile in 1:11, the last quar- ter in 0:35 at his last work-out. On Bly is by On Stanley out of Nellie Blv, the dam of Harrv Madison 2:27%. G. W. Bonnell will go to Riverside Thursday with Bonnie June, Adalantha and Norda as participants in the matinee events. Jas. Poole has bred his Zolock mare Dinah to Diedrich 40449 by Direct Heir. Charley Tyler of Highland was so unfortunate as to lose his Zolock colt that he recently purchased of W. T. Russell. The colt was this year's foal and was hanged by its halter strap. Frank Cochran, who was caretaker of Lou Dillon the year she took the world's record, is very ill at the San Bernardino County Hospital. The writer in giving the report of the matinee races of May 1st gave the report according to the decision of the judges. In the 2:20 pace Mc O'D. did come under the wire ahead of Adalantha, but on account of the foul was set back to fourth place, thereby giving Adalantha the heat, and Evangeline second place. Mr. Nelson did ask Mr. Parker if he -^ad bothered him any coming down the stretch, to which Parker replied that it didn't bother him. Mr. Parker stated afterward that had his horse been cap- able of winning with a fair showing that the act of Mr. Nelson's would have set him back, but he knew the act was unintentional on the part of Mr. Nel- son, though unfair, and both he and Mr. Bonnell manifested their satisfaction in giving Mc O'D. the heat, but the judges, who were parties from River- side and Redlands, as well as San Bernardino, gave their decision as was reported, stating that the rules should hold good in matinee races as well as in purse races. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. P. A. Isenor, Santa Ana — We do not find the mare Lillie Mc by McKinney registered up to and in- cluding Vol 16 of the American Trotting Register. John Moller, a horseman of Tulare, gives the fol- lowing good advice about buying horses: Benjamin Franklin says in "Poor Richard's Al- manac" that there are three things in which men are most likely to be cheated — a horse, a wig and a wife. Never having been created in a wig or a wife, but ever so often in a horse, I will write on the horse, as I can write from experience. To buy a horse is, for most men, a kind of dan- gerous proposition. You have been deceived so often, and the prices are so high at present that you are rather timid. You are not alone in need of a horse, you are also in need of courage. .It is not the trouble we have, but the trouble we fear we shall have, that makes cowards of us. Because you have been cheated before it is not therefore confirmed that you should be cheated all the time. Remember that there are honest horses in the world, as well as honest men, and it will even sometimes happen that you will get a better horse than you had bargained for. When buying a horse you want to be bold, but you want to keep your eyes open. Always study the man as well as the horse. It is not the high priced horse, but the cheap horse, that is the most dangerous. A farmer will sell a good horse for the money that there is in it, the cheap horse he sells for his faults. An unbroken colt is safer to buy than an old horse, a mare safer than a gelding, for even if she is not as sound as she might be, she can raise you a mule while you sleep. Horse traders have a bad name, but I have always got the best treatment from a dealer who had the reputation of being an honest man. You should never begrudge him his profit, for he has already learned something and had to pay for it dearly. He knows that it is always the part of prudence to treat you strictly on the square. Never ask a man how old his horse us; use your own judgment and he cannot cheat you. Under no consideration buy a horse with running nostrils; avoid him like you would fire. They will tell you he has the distemper, but if you like the horse wait until he gets over it. Do not think because you try a horse you can not get cheated. You may try him for a week and think he is the best horse on earth: you turn him out for a week and you will have a scoundrel. Such a horse may do very well for use in the city, but a farmer wants a horse that can stand prosperity-. Learn to be able to tell the age of a horse up to eight years. Learn also to be able to discover the five principal blemishes — ringbone, sidebone, splint, spavin and curb. It will do you no harm to learn a whole lot of other defects, but it would not pre- vent you from getting cheated. The professor of a veterinary college, who knows them all, is easy game. Bear this in mind, whenever you get de- ceived in a horse do not make the matter worse and worry about it. Never squeal. Always take your medicine like a man. Not until you begin to realize that every ..me you are administered a "dose" you are adding to your knowledge, are you above tricks. o MATCH RACE AT PORTLAND. For love of sport and $200 a side a match race between A. C. Lohmire's Rockford and Dr. H. Krae- mer's brown pacing mare was brought off at Irving- ton track. Portland. Oregon, last Saturday afternoon. Rockford has quite a record as a winner in amateur races. The Kraemer mare was an unknown quantity and showed plenty of speed, but lacked condition to go the mile. Conditions were two in three. The race was. called at 3 o'clock and drew a crowd. L. H. Adams and C. A. Harrison occupied the judges' stand. Rockford drew the pole, but the mare quickly took the lead and reached the half in 1:07. At the five-eighths Rockford drew up and in the stretch overtook his opponent, winning in a drive by a neck. Time — 2:20. The bell rang several times before the horses ap- peared for the second heat, both showing weariness after the fastest mile yet reported this season in the Pacific Northwest. But the mare was all in and Rockford owned the heat from the start. The half was reached in 1:06% and finished in a jog with Lohmire's colors, like the white plums of Navarre, several lengths in front. Time — 2:23%. o THE J. C. ADAMS HORSES. Harness -acing will be held at the Marysville track it jon. A match race between the paceTs Fred Ohleyer and Fred Cooper will be g feature. The horses owned by Mr. J. C. Adams of Phoenix, Arizona, that will race on the Grand Circuit this year have been shipped East in charge of their trainer, Mr. E. E. Hall, who was quite successful with them last year. There are four in the Adams string, two pacers and two trotters. The pacer. Custer 2:05% by Sidney Dillon, is the fastest of the quartet, but the Zolock pacer Bystander 2:08 prom- ises to be as fast before the end of the season. The horses won four races each last year and brought back $10,000 to Mr. Adams by their winnings. The trotters are J. J. M. Jr. 2:14. that is making his first trip East, and a very promising two-year-old colt called Justo, that is well staked. The four horses are already entered in about $75,000 worth of stakes and purses. o Mr. C. T. Wiggin. one of our subscribers at Latk- rop, writes that the crops of hay. barley and oats are extra good in that locality this year. He also states that a large number of colts have been foaled there this spring and that more mares are being bred than ever before. Women who live in cities, having fewer advan- tages, are the ones who seem to most appreciate riding, writes a feminine saddle enthusiast in the Country Gentleman. If a country woman is going anywhere, she usually has the horse harnessed or goes out and "harnesses up" herself, and drives for a quarter of a mile or ten miles. The city visitor often wonders why she does not jump into a saddle and have a delightful ride. The great expense of hiring saddle horses in the city makes riding a pastime and luxury only en- joyed by the wealthy. In the summer the horses on the farm are generally in use. and yet one must usually be kept for driving, and might be ridden, too. But in the spring and fall, the most beautiful sea- sons for enjoying nature and out-of-door life, the wives of the country gentlemen and farmers might have the use of a horse for an hour or two almost any day. The old plea will be brought up by some women that they "haven't the time" or "can't take the time." They should realize that they may be obliged to take time to be sick, and then not only must their places be filled, but doctor's and nurse's bills must be paid, and that all investments which postpone illness are better than money put in the bank. It is said that the larger proportion of women in the insane asylums are not those who have over-worked, but those who have become in- sane by brooding over trouble, real or imagined, and others who could not endure the deadly monot- onous routine of isolated lives. If a woman can mount a horse and ride away over hill and dale, she can defy time and trouble. There is nothing equal to it! Motoring? No! The best automobile is a dead thing (built for lazy people), even though at times it can respond in an almost life-like, intelligent way. But a good horse — friend, and companion who can be tried and trusted — ah! the delight of a ride upon such an animal is inde- scribable. When women felt compelled by custom to sit in a cramped position, hanging off the side of the horse, it was a pleasure that might be questioned. I had a very intelligent animal in the good old days cf side-saddle riding, who used to turn his head around to the right and then to the left, and look me in the face, as much as to say: "What do you sit that way for? I will not carry such a fool," and then he would try to throw me off. He never objected to a man's saddle, for he evidently felt that was a legitimate thing, but I know he suffered under the side-saddle. A woman mounted in a costume with divided skirts sits her horse securely and comfortably in this way. and looks well. The coat is fitted in the back and semi-fitting in front. When dismounted the front panel of the skirt is buttoned across the divided portion, and it looks like any walking skirt. " Patterns of these divided equ&strian skirts can be found in the fashion books, and any woman can make one who could make a common skirt. A saddle may be bought for $10, or as much more can be expended as one chooses to invest. A saddle cloth should be placed under the saddle when a woman rides. She must be sure that the girth is tight enough and secure. The bridle can be fancy and expensive, but one that is strong and neat can be bought for $2 or $3. A riding whip, with strap to hang it from the wrist, completes the outfit. If a woman cares how she looks, she should al- ways wear some kind of a coat. In warm weather a linen crash makes a most desirable habit. But if one hasn't time or money to think much jf appear- ances, then jump on the horse and ride — ride till the color comes into your cheeks — and who will care if you wear a ccat or not? I cannot say that this woman in the picture is helpful to -others — en- thusiastic, magnetic, and healthy — just because she rides, but she would tell you that she would not give up her riding for anything. It keeps her young and able to do more than almost any three women of her associates. In considering the possibilities of riding, do not think that a special gait for a horse is necessary. There are, of course, ideal conditions and horses, but "where there is a will." you can ride any kind of a horse. Trottng horses are now much more enjoyable, for in sitting across the horse a woman can stand in the stirrups as a man does, and so ride grace- fully. If my husband, father or brother owned a pacer, and its gait was as awkward as that of a spring lamb, if I wanted to ride and could get no better mount I would ride it. An old neighbor of ours, who owned a pacer, used to insist, "there's no horse so good for riding as a pacer!" Even an old horse that cannot go faster than a walk will furnish considerable exercise. '— After my first experience in mounting a horse I well remember dreaming that the horse, next day, was to be led to the side of the barn and I was to climb on from the ridge pole. When the animal first moved. I thought the e^arth had trembled, and when he broke into a trot it was an earthquake! But once at home in the saddle, how tame is driving! Happy Madison, the seven-year-old brown gelding bred by Geo. A. Davis of Pleasanton, sired by James Madison, dam Missie Medium, a half sister to Stam P.. 2:11%. was sold for $2,900 at the Down East sale at Readville May 21st. Mr. Davis sold this horse at an Eastern sale several years ago. Since then Happy Madison has taken a matinee record of 2:18% and trotted a trial mile in 2:10%. Saturday, June 1, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN EXCELLENT CLASSIFICATION. At the great Blue Grass Fair, to be held in Ken- tucky this year, new classifications have been adopt- ed for horses fitted to produce American carriage horses, and also for standard bred horses. From the Kentucky Farm and Breeder of May 20th we take the following from an extended article giving full particu- lars of all classes for which premiums are offered: Department H, horses fitted to produce American carriage horses, is of particular interest on account of the discussion that has taken place in these columns with reference to a classification for Ameri- can carriage horses. The specifications adopted for the Blue Grass Fair are in full as follows: Department H. Classes far horses fitted to produce American car- riage horses: 1. Stallions three years old and over. To be shown in hand. First, $50; second, $25. 2. Mares four years old and over which have pro- duced a live foal. To be shown in hand. First, $50; second, $25. 3. Mares four years old and under which have not produced a live foal. First, $50; second, $25. Special rule for Department H, classes for horses fitted to produce American carriage horses: "This department is open only to horses of Ameri- can blood. All foreign blood barred. Entries may or may not be registered or recorded. No pedi- grees required, but exhibitors are requested to fur- nish pedigrees with entries. "Entries must be 15 hands and not over 16 hands and must be practically sound. All entries in all rings to he shown in hand. "Conformation and finish and all around suitability for the purpose intended to count 70 per cent, trot to count 20 per cent, walk 10 per cent. In consider- ing the trot the judge will especially regard balance and trueness and promptness and how well under the horse. A slow recovery is considered a bad fault. Speed is not a consideration. The walk should be true and brisk, springy and prompt, and the horse should seem to like to do it. Speed is desirable. At both the walk and trot the horse should wear himself always in form." Department B. Breeding classes for standard bred horses: 1. Stallions in service, four years old and over. Must have done service in 1907. To be shown in hand. First premium, $40 and season; second, $25 and season. 2. Broodmare, four years old and over. To be shown in hand. First premium, $30 and season; sec- ond, $20 and season. 3. Colt, foal of 1907. To be shown in hand. Dams not permitted in ring. First, $25 and season; second, $15 and season. 4. Filly, foal of 1907. To be shown in hand. Dams not permitted in ring. First, $25 and season; second, $15 and season. 5. Broodmare four years old and over with foal of 1907 at heel. Each to count 50 per cent. Both to be shown in hand. First, $40 and season; sec- ond, $25 and season. 6. Colt, foal of 1906. To be shown in hand. First, $25 and season; second, $15 and season. 7. Filly, foal of 1906. To be shown in hand. First, $25 and season; second, $15 and season. 8. Aged stud. Stallion in service four years old or over and four broodmares, each four years old or over. All to be the bona fide property of the exhibitor at the time the entry is made. No combinations of any kind allowed. Stallion to count 40 per cent and each broodmare to count 15 per cent. All to be shown in hand. First, $75 and season; second, $50 and season. 9. Breeders' stud. Stallion three years old or under; broodmare (four years old or over), with foal of 1907 at heel; two colts, or two fillies, or one colt and one filly, under three years old. All to be the bona fide property of the exhibitor when the entry is made. No combinations of any kind allowed. Stal- lion to count 40 per cent, broodmare 20 per cent, suckling 10 per cent and each yearling 15 per cent. All to be shown in hand. First $75 and season; sec- ond, $50 and season. 10. Get of stallion. Four, the get of one stallion, without regard to ownership, all under two years old. Each to count 25 per cent. All to be shown in hand. First, $60 and season; second, $40 and season. Special rules governing the above department: 1. The ages of all horses in this department will be reckoned from January 1st. All foals will be con- sidered as one year old on the first of January succeeding birth. 2. All entries in this department must be regis- tered in the Standard Bred Register, except foals of 1907, which must be eligible to such register. 3. All mares contesting in this department must have produced a live foal. 4. Entries in this department are not to be dis- criminated against on account of blemises when over two years old. Heredity unsoundness will debar the entry. The judge in this department is to pass on the question of unsoundness without appeal. Should the judge be in doubt, he may call in one of the association's veterinary surgeons, whose decision shall be final. 5. Entries in this department to be shown in plain lead bridles. White bridles, rosettes, sur- cingles, bridoons and all other artificial appliances barred. NOTICE. — It is not made a condition of exhibit, but it is suggested that no ribbons be braided into foretop, mane or tail. This is a great central exhibit of the greatest horse country in the world, and such "prettyfying" is beneath the dignity of this breed and this association. TO PREVENT LOSS AT FOALING. There are two active causes of death in young animals, foals and calves, a better understanding of which might materially reduce the fatalities ordi- narily reported at the breeding season, writes Prof. C. W. Gay in the National Stockman and Farmer. One, perhaps the more common, is due to an impac- tion in the bowels of the excrement accumulated during development prior to birth. This foecal ma- terial is called meconium, and its removal is essen- tial to the well-being of the young animals. Nature has provided for the accomplishment of this by giving to the foremilk, or colostrum, as it is called, purga- tive properties. Thus, if nature's plans are hot inter- fered with and the first milk is taken there is usually no trouble in clearing the bowels after birth. But the dam may have some trouble with her milk at first, or the young, through weakness, may not get a good draft of the foremilk. In some cases care is taken to draw off the thick, yellowish colostrum be- fore the young thing suckles, in the belief that it is unfit to be taken. In order to avoid the difficulties arising from this cause the first care should be to insure a goodly por- tion of the foremilk for the young creature. Then, if from any cause the digestive tract has not been cleared of its contents within twenty-four hours the bowels must be stimulated to action by a tablespoon- ful of castor oil and warm water injection. Another cause of many deaths in young foals and calves is infection with pus and disease germs through the navel. At the moment the umbilical cord is ruptured there is direct communication from without to some of the vital internal organs, and blood. This opening is later closed naturally by the swelling and final drying of the end of the cord which follows breaking. There is thus a brief opportunity for the entrance of germs which may later affect the system generally or locally and produce serious results. It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that the so-called navel or joint ill in foals, white scours, etc., in calves, are due to organisms through this chan- nel. If either of these affections has prevailed in a stable it would be well to remove pregnant animals and not allow them to produce their young there. The new-born foal or calf should be dropped only on fresh, clean, uninfected litter, and it would be safer to wash the stump of the cord with a saturated solu- tion of boric acid, then dry carefully and dust with boric acid powder. Some even go as far as to pre- vent the new-born from coming in contact with the floor at all until the cord has been dressed. They catch the foal or calf in a disinfected sheet, 'apply a special preparation of iodine, then seal the cord with a coating of collodion. It is not advisable to cut or ligate the cord, hut allow it' to break naturally, as it will do if left alone. A torn or broken blood vessel will not bleed, where- as one cut directly across will, and it takes a skilled hand and sterilized materials to make a ligature that will not do more harm than good. If it were generally known that the newly broken umbilical cord offers a channel of infection which may admit the most dangerous bacteria, more care would be taken to prevent such infection and many losses be avoided thereby. STUDIES IN HEREDITY. It is not a very uncommon thing for a breeder to despise the teachings of one who is not actually en- gaged in the calling as a profession. "How," the breeder will say, "can such a man teach me my busi- ness? I have been engaged in it all my life and ought to know more about it than he does. I make a good living at it, whereas if he undertook to run my busi- ness he would probably fail." All of which, unfortunately for the "practical" breeder, has a plausible ring. This same breeder may have made a wrong beginning and may have continued to be in the wrong all his life. The man who studies breeding and is not practically engaged in breeding has a better chance of adding to his store of knowledge than the breeder himself. The student has the work of all the breeders to draw upon. He studies this without prejudice, whereas each breeder is more or less prejudiced in favor of his own stock. Besides, the breeder has no time for the close study the student makes. He gets impressions and learns a great deal in fact, hut he has not the number and variety of matters under con- sideration all the time that the student has. For that reason the man who makes the study of here- dity his great specialty will be able to tell the breeder many things about his own stock he never thought of. The student, being a skilled observer and hav- ing a wide field for comparisons, is instantly im- pressed by small things that escape the notice of those under whose very eyes they appear day by day. It was the naturalists of many years ago who first gave us our knowledge of the laws of heredity that escaped the attention of the practical breeders of their time. Lamark, a noted naturalist, as early as 1S01, published his conclusions after many years of study. He upheld the doctrine that all species are descended from other species, from which the breeder may learn that a breed is not necessarily con- stant but may be changed by art just as species are changed in nature by the laws of natural selection and conditions of existence. When Lamark gave his views to the world the general belief among naturalists as well as laymen was that species were immutable. That they existed as they were created and could not be changed ex- cept by the interposition of a miraculous power. True, Lamark was not the first to combat this theory, but he was the first man to excite much attention on the subject. After him came Darwin and Wallace and Spencer, as well as others of lesser note, to uphold the theory of the change of species. All that these eminent naturalists did served to fix in our minds' the fact that varieties of animals were so plastic that with little skill they could be moulded to better suit our purpose. It becomes plain that out of a group of animals with undesirable character- istics we could create a new group in which the un- desirable characteristics would be absent. We found, once we got the general law well fixed in our mind, that we could breed out and breed in qualities. The measure of our success depended largely upon the measure of our skill. We have taken a leaf from the book of the naturalist and learned that we may change the character of a group of animals by changing their condition of existence. We have learned much more from the naturalist, but these things have been of first importance, and upon them we have reared all the .knowledge we possess of breeding. Let us not, therefore, despise the words of the student who is not engaged in breeding as a business. On the contrary, let us as breeders make the most of the knowledge he gathers and puts be- fore us. It may be said in this connection that all men who make much headway in the field of speculative phil- osophy dig up many things out of which they weave theories that fail in practice. But their theories and the facts upon which they depend have a value, nevertheless. They put the practical man in a new way of thinking and they are often so full of sugges- tions that the practical man is pointed the way to- ward the discovery of new truths. Inventors some- times turn out machines that are utterly worthless. Another inventor working toward a similar end siezes upon some principle which is of no value in the worthless machine and develops something for his own that is of great value. His perfected ma- chine, may therefore be said to have been suggested by something that was worthless. The speculative philosopher, the biologist and naturalist of a narrow field all pick up a quantity of facts that are of little use to their general scheme. Their value is patent to the breeder at once, and those wrong principles which they do use to con- struct their theories are easily recognized by the more practical man. All the discoveries these men make are of use to the breeder. He may take what he needs and discard the rest. Fortunately for the breeder, particularly for the breeder of limited ex- perience, there are writers who are not only good biologists but they are breeders of practical experi- ence as well. Each may have a pet hobby to ride, but all have something of practical value to say to the breeder. * As before indicated some of our largest and best known breeders of cattle and horses have a very limited knowledge of the subtle laws of breeding. They get their developed stock from Europe and strive, by the simple process of breeding to prize "winning specimens, to maintain the quality of their breed. They are forced to go back from time to time to the fountain head for new blood. They do not create something new in their breed which will improve it. These breeders, while they have much practical knowledge, nevertheless, lack the informa- tion that may be had by a study of the various breeding theories of the student. Horsemen, particularly the breeders of trotting horses, must learn some new truth in order to make progress as breeders. It should not matter to him whether he learns a new breeding principle from a corn breeder or one who has made^ life study of the breeding of dogs. The laws of breeding for plants and dogs and horses and human beings are similar and some valuable knowledge may come from either source. Trotting horse breeders are very likely to measure the success of some trotting horse breeder by the records of the horses he has bred without taking into account the fact that he may have succeeded because of his unlimited means and his willingness to buy a great number of the best horses to be had. They look in vain for his breeding methods. Other small breeders may be far more worthy of emulation, but they are overlooked in the quest for knowledge because of their lack of fame. The* trotting horse breeder may learn something from any of his fellow breeders, but he must be careful not to overestimate the value of mere record. Above all he should not underestimate the value of breeding laws and principles of heredity that appear to have no direct practical bearing on the question of breeding. If he will but persevere in his search for practical knowledge he will find it by learning all there is to learn of the subtle laws of heredity. When he is familiar with these he will not be troubled by making of them a practical application. — C. B. Whitford in Chicago Horseman. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jack: Soda. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 1, 1907 .-. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL .\ j £ 9 * Z CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT Z WORK OF THE FEDERAL FISH BUREAU. How many individuals of the vast anny of Ameri- can anglers whose devotion to the stream now is in full swing appreciate the fact that there would, in many waters of rather easy access, be little sport left them to-day but for the indefatigable enterprise of a certain great . Government institution whose headquarters are in Washington, D. C. In the interest of all American disciples of Izaak Walton, the United States Bureau of Fisheries is, by interesting artificial means, vastly hastening nature's processes of multiplying and distributing popular game fishes which otherwise would soon become exterminated. Such a vast deal has been written about the activities of this Federal institution in protecting our shad, oyster, lobster and other com- mercial fisheries, and so little has been said about its guardianship over our game fishes that the public remains practically in ignorance of this latter enter- prise. About two billions of fish and fish eggs are being distributed per year by this bureau, and more than a half of this output includes species sought by the sportsman. Six special cars are traveling over more than SO, 000 miles per annum on the work of distribut- ing fish in every State and Territory of the land. More than a third of a billion of fertilized eggs are thus being annually distributed among the State fish hatcheries, to be hatched and planted under State supervision. Moreover, a fleet of vessls, belonging to this great institution, is yearly traveling many thousands of miles upon missions relating to the protection of fish life. Take, for example, the noble trout which affords man what has been often and justly called "the sport of kings." About eighty millions of young trout, and trout eggs are being annually distributed by this bureau. Of the eight species being thus artifi- cially multiplied, the "brook," or "speckled" trout perhaps bids highest for the favor of the Eastern angler. He is pushing his conquest also among the fishermen of the West, for he has been successfully transplanted as far west now as the waters of the Rocky Mountains. He is one of the most beautiful fishes in existence. Agassiz reckoned that he may live 100 or even 200 years. This is how this sly and cunning species is being artificially propagated at a typical Government trout hatchery. Eggs are obtained from "brood fish" held in ponds. As the spawning season approaches, these selected trout are sorted, according to age and size, and transferred to "spawning ponds," which are seined once a week for "ripe" fish. When the ends of the seine are drawn up the flopping trout are, by means of dip-nets, transferred into tubs. They are then examined, the "ripe" males and females being placed in separate tubs or buckets, while the others are set free in the pond. Each of the retained females passes through the hands of a "spawn taker," who holds her as quietly as possible until her struggles cease. Then pressing her gently with his thumb and forefinger he passes his hand down toward her tail until her eggs drop into a pan, where they are immediately fertilized with milt ob- tained from the male in similar manner. The fertilized eggs are soaked in water until they separate. Next they are placed in troughs of water with a half-inch of gravel in the bottom. Here they remain about a month, and until the eye spots com- mence to appear. During this time they are being constantly sorted, all bad eggs being picked out and the water about the good ones being fanned with feathers to prevent the accumulation of sediment — a task which the female trout pursues with her fins. Trays of "eyed" eggs are now piled in stacks inside the compartments of a large incubator — a series of tanks with many partitions, each compart- ment receiving a constant circulation of water. At intervals of from three to six days the trays are re- moved and the eggs are picked over by girls, who remove the .unfertile ones at the rate of 100 per minute. After the little trout are hatched they are transferred to ten-gallon cans and shipped to the points where they are to be finally planted. From 2,500 to 5,000, depending upon the distance to be covered, are placed in each can. Trout fry are usually distributed in cars of the bureau of fisheries, built especially for the purpose, and affording both fresh air and fresh water circulation for the little creatures. From the cars they are carried by wagon to the streams where they are to be planted. Here they are distributed in small lots, in different places, where there is shallow water and a good bottom. Those kept at the hatchery to be reared for breed- ing are placed in rearing troughs and fed upon a thick pudding made by straining chopped beef livers through a screen and adding a little water. A small portion of this is spread upon the surface of the water with a feather. Upon this diet the little fel- lows ire fed, at first, six or eight times a day. In the spring season, when the outdoor water com- mences to grow warm, they are transferred to little "rea"ing ponds," made of pine boards, provided with sra .'1 bottoms, and each accommodating from ten nty thousand fry. Here they are fed with the liver diet three times a day until early winter, when they will have grown to a length of from three to six inches, and have arrived at an age of discretion entitling them to be transferred to the larger "breed- ing ponds," each accommodating 10,000 yearlings. When they are three years old they are still fed on liver, but instead of being strained it is now ad- ministered in solid pieces a half-inch in diameter. Brook trout eggs are transported from the hatcher- ies to all parts of the United States and with practi- cally no loss. They are placed in canton flannel trays covered with moss and crated one upon an- other. Those shipped abroad are surrounded by a chamber of cracked ice, constantly refilled. They have thus been successfully shipped to Eng- land, Mexico, South America, Japan and even New Zealand. The other species of trout are propagated and distributed in similar manner from the hatcher- ies of the bureau of fisheries. A brand new trout far outshining all of the other game fishes in beauty is to be propagated and dis- tributed by the bureau. This species, the "Roose- velt trout," was absolutely unknown until recently discovered in Volcano Creek, Southern California, by Prof. Barton W. Everymann of the Bureau of Fisher- ies. "This is the most beautiful of all the trout," says Prof. Evermann. "The brilliance and richness of its coloration is not equaled in any other known species. It gives me great pleasure to name this superb trout for Theodore Roosevelt, in recognition of his active interest in fish and game protection." This fish really surpasses in beauty any that has ever delighted the American angler. No imported gold fish is more radiant. Its head and back are of a delicate golden olive which blends lower upon the sides to a mottled band of red, below which is golden yellow blending to red again upon the belly. The tail and upper fin are green blending into yellow and spotted with black. The bureau of fisheries is now taking out of Volcano Creek brood stocks of this beautiful fish and of other beautiful "golden trout," which have their home there. These are be- ing transferred to the western trout hatcheries and there held preparatory to multiplying the species artificially. They will be planted in many small mountain streams of the West and will be tried in certain streams even of the East. The transplanting of Western salmon in New Eng- land streams is among the other interesting work commenced by the bureau. Thus will our two chief game fishes — the trout and salmon — be more evenly distributed, the brook trout having already been transplanted in the West. Salmon of various kinds are being distributed by the bureau at the rate of over, a quarter billion fish and eggs per year. The salmon is the acrobatic marvel of our whole finny tribe. Observations by Landmark, a Norwegian au- thority, show that this game fish can jump as high as sixteen feet perpendicularly. The darting of salmon up a waterfall is one of the sights of nature upon which anglers most devoutly wish to feast their eyes. Because of these acrobatic powers it would seem wTell nigh impossible for the Government to confine its brood stocks. At its salmon hatcheries the problem has been solved by the erection of heavy wooden barricades. The eggs used for the artificial propagation of these fishes have to be ob- tained from salmon taken on their way upstream to the natural spawning grounds. This propagation work is similar to that done with the trout. "I consider him, inch for inch and pound for pound, the gamest fish that swims." Such is the tribute paid to the black bass by Dr. James A. Hen- shall, the noted authority on angling. The Bureaus of Fisheries is by no means neglecting this esteemed species, which' has already been introduced into nearly all sections of the United States to which it is not native, as well as into England, France, Germany and Finland. This bureau itself has planted these natives of the East in California, Washington, Utah and other Western States. In only three years they became so numerous in Utah that 30,000 pounds were caught and marketed from one lake. The vigor of the black bass makes his transplant- ing a very easy matter. When the Potomac River was stocked in 1S53 the fish were transferred in an ordinary locomotive tender. Another tender was similarly employed when the black bass of the Roan- oke River were removed across the divide to the New River in 1875. The artificial propagation of black bass requires a process different from that applied to trout and salmon. Unlike those species, the black bass is so constituted that handling seems to prevent the dis- charge of eggs or milt. It has been necessary to kill the male in order to obtain the milt, and, moreover, the successful handling of eggs with in- door apparatus has been found impossible. But, fortunately, race suicide is no weakness of this prized family of fishes, and by natural breeding they make as good use of their eggs as could an incubator. Their parental instincts are so marked that they protect their young very effectively. So the bureau's bass stations provide ponds for the fish in various stages of development. There are "spawning ponds" planted, in the shal- low parts, with aquatic weeds, favoring the animal life upon which the young bass feed, and in the middle with water lilies, which afford both sun- shades and hiding places from fish hawks. Here, in the spring, the mated fish build their nests, generally of gravel, supplied for the purpose, which they brush into neat circular piles, eighteen to thirty-six inches in diameter. They clean this gravel by beating it with fin and tail until every particle is as bright as- though polished with a brush. They remove the larger stones and all rough and ragged materials by pushing them with their heads or carrying them in their jaws. The nest being completed, the mated bass, side by side, their bodies touching, swim back and forth over it, and simultaneously deposit the eggs and milt in the nest. The eggs attach them- selves to the gravel, and one fish will, with its fins, fan them free of sediment, while the other acts as a sentinel on patrol. One black bass observed while thus on guard, at one of the bureau's stations, at- tacked and killed an intruding snake three times its own length, while on another occasion a rock bass leaped entirely out of the water and bit viciously at the hand of an employe at work upon the grasses sheltering the nest. Black bass eggs hatch generally in from eight to ten days. The fry, after remaining in the nest for a time, rise and form a school, which hovers over the nest several days, the parents cir- cling about them and whipping back truants. But at last, when the little fellows successfully strike for freedom, the parents, by a final stroke of authority, drive them into shoal water, where they can begin life under the most favorable circumstances. GOSSIP FOR SPORTSMEN. The Jackson Gun Club intends to have a bluejay shoot at an early date. Amador county pays a bounty of two cents each for the scalps of these birds. So it is proposed to have a hunt expressly for these pests, and probably offer a reward for the highest individual score made. It is quite time interior shooters would quit the unsportsmanlike practice of making a concerted and general foray on birds and animals, the economic value and natural history of which they are ignorant of. Bluejays have been given a bad name by every- body. Possibly 95 men out of 100 firmly believe that the California bluejays' only vocation is the de- struction of young quail and quails eggs in the nest. This is a fallacy, exploded by scientific research, as have many other beliefs founded upon nothing more stable than rumor, gossip and ignorance. Nearly 1,000 bobwhite quail imported from Okla- homa were liberated recently in Thurston county. Wash. The birds were a big shipment ordered by the county commissioners. They were ordered through an exporter in Kansas, who, however, pro- cured them in Oklahoma. The birds came through in three crates. A number of birds died in one of the crates, but the shipment was fairly successful. Under the direction of Assistant Attorney General A. J. Falknor, Harris McElroy and other interested sportsmen the birds were liberated. One crate was opened near Rochester, another on Chambers prairie and a third in the northeast part of the county. They were paid for out of the county game pro- tection fund derived from hunting licenses. The recently passed law which prohibits the using of water from artesian wells, save for irrigating pur- poses, so that there shall be no wastage, excepting for the purpose of fish propagation, was aimed at the Southern California gun clubs, who flooded their duck ponds. Test cases wil soon be tried down south to attack the validity of the statute. Mayor Eugene E. Reed of Manchester. N. H., suc- cessfully defended the State championship title and trophy against Mr. W. G. Goss of Henniker, N. H., on May 11th. The latter was the challenger. Mayor Reed scored 95 out of 100 targets in the match, and also won the trophy for high gun for the day, scor- ing 138 out of 150. AT THE TRAPS. The Jackson Gun Club now have regular shoots on the club blue-rock grounds. The Ledger notes the shoot in the following odd manner: "There was not so large an attendance of the sporting fraternity as on the previous meeting. Practice shooting was kept up the whole afternoon. Instead of having the total number of shots and hits published, it was decided to have one inning expressly for the press at each practice shoot. This is the score last Sunday out of twenty-five shots each; C. Dal Porta 22, Gus Laverone 21, T. K. Norman 17, Wm. Hess 17, C. Arditto 23, H. Stark 14." The sooner the boys wake up, have their scores published and pay attention to what is going on out- side among trapshooters in general the more they will like the sport and the better shooters will they become. Trapshooting is a sport that does not im- prove the shooting of gunners who shoot behind screens. At the Richmond Gun Club shoot for the Du Pont trophy, May 17th, N. L. Nielsen Jr. was high gun. The scores were: Nielsen, 20 yards, 16 out of 25 tar- gets; Picton, 20-7; Feudner, 20-10; Gill, 20-16-. Pur- day, 16 yards, 12 out of 25; Hunger, 16-S; Dean, 16-10; C. King, 16-4; Harshner, 16-8. The Oregon City Rod and Gun Club held its first meeting of the year May 17th, and elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: William B. Saturday, June 1, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 Howell, president; Dr. L. G. Ice, vice-president; John F. Clark, secretary; C. G. Miller, treasurer. The committee on grounds is R. L. Holman, J. J. Cooke and William B. Howell The club members will indulge in trap shooting every Wednesday. The grounds in West Oregon City will be placed in con- dition within two weeks. Gun Club teams from San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles shot at San Luis Obispo on the 19th inst. San Luis, shooters won by a score of 128 to 109. Northwest Sportsmen's Association blue-rock tournament, Walla Walla, Wash., Friday, May 16, 1907— — Events — 1234567S9 10 1112 — Targets — 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 25 H. Justihs — 8 10 15 14 9 12 14 IS 9 10 13 23—155 E. Holling— 13 15 14 20 15 14 15 18 14 14 15 24—191 Dick Reed — 15 14 12 19 15 14 13 IS 14 15 14 24—187 D. W. King Jr. — li 9 12 15 13 14 14 IS 11 12 14 22—165 C. A. Haight— 10 11 13 18 13 12 10 13 14 14 10 23—161 Frank Howe — 14 14 14 IS 13 14 14 17 14 14 14 22—182 Jno. Boa — 12 14 15 18 15 14 15 20 14 14 15 24—190 P. J. Holohan — 12 11 13 IS 12 13 10 18 13 13 12 22—167 H. Ellis— 15 15 13 19 15 15 13 20 14 14 14 24—191 W. H. Seaver — 12 12 14 19 15 14 13 19 13 13 15 21—180 Wm. Hillis — 12 14 13 15 11 11 13 18 12 12 6 22—159 W. A. Robertson — 12 13 13 16 13 13 14 IS 13 13 12 25—175 Al Bayhouse — 12 9 12 17 9 13 11 20 13 14 12 22—164 A. C. Aldeman — 13 15 14 20 13 12 15 19 13 14 13 20—181 J. G. Grey — 14 15 14 IS 12 13 12 17 7 13 12 22—169 V. S. Eastman — 13 12 12 18 12 14 14 18 15 13 14 23—178 H. Lemp — 11 11 9 IS 11 15 15 14 9 12 13 23—161 M. J. Quesenberrv — 11 12 12 19 13 14 13 12 9 13 13 23—164 C. B. Green — 13 9 12 19 8 12 13 IS 12 10 10 24—160 C. M. Day— 11 12 ' 12 15 11 9 9 14 12 12 13 24—154 A. J. Turner — 13 13 8 14 12 13 12 15 12 13 13 23—161 Leon Porter — 8 13 7 16 11 14 11 14 11 11 11 20—147 F. J. Barnes — 12 9 11 17 13 10 13 IS 9 11 11 24—158 L. A. Lehrbas — 14 13 13 19 14 14 12 20 13 13 11 25—181 H. W. Harrington — 12 13 13 16 12 13 13 19 14 13 14 22—174 G. M. Anderson — 7 11 10 20 14 10 14 17 11 11 13 25—161 D. L. Austin — 13 11 12 17 15 15 15 17 12 14 8 19— 16S E. E. Ellis — 14 14 15 19 12 15 15 19 12 11 12 24—182 A. L. Hall— 8 15 13 12 9 S 13 17 9 13 11 22—150 Ed Garrett — 10 13 11 IS 14 12 14 16 13 6 14 16—157 "Steel"— 11 13 14 18 13 13 14 18 14 13 14 23—178 F. S. Clewley— 11 12 14 20 12 15 13 17 15 15 14 24—182 F. A. Dryden — 14 13 14 19 13 15 15 19 13 13 15 23— 1S6 C. W. McKean — 10 13 10 18 14 14 13 IS 11 11 12 23—167 J. C. Scott— 14 10 14 16 11 10 13 18 12 11 10 16—155 Robt. Allen — 12 9 14 20 12 13 13 17 11 14 15 17—167 Chas. Potter — 7 7 11 16 9 10 12 16 13 9 10 20—140 S. E. McDonald — 10 11 14 16. 15 14 12 12 9 13 11 15—152 W. F. Brown — 14 13 14 17 13 14 14 IS 13 11 13 22—176 F. Logsdon — 13 14 13 20 15 13 14 18 13 12 14 25— 1S4 P. Shields — 11 10 14 14 12 12 14 IS 9 12 14 21—161 D. C. Holmes— 14 14 15 16 12 12 11 16 13 11 13 25—172 A. C. Cowing — 12 12 14 20 13 13 14 19 13 14 13 24— 1S1 D. J. De To— 10 7 13 16 12 11 11 17 12 9 13 23—154 M. W. Pennington — 8 12 9 12 11 14 10 14 11 13 13 21—148 C. H. Rassmussen — 12 12 14 16 14 11 11 15 11 13 12 20—161 W. Hensler — 9 15 14 IS 11 13 14 IS 12 12 14 22—172 Van Eaton — 9 9 9 13 12 12 13 16 11 13 14 17—148 Al Guiest — 13 13 13 18 15 12 10 17 15 10 11 21—168 Sam Wray — 15 13 15 19 14 14 13 16 13 13 14 21—180 H. Junker — 12 13 9 17 12 13 14 IS 14 14 12 22—170 G. H. Garrison — 12 12 9 17 15 10 13 16 11 14 13 21—163 P. G. Pleiss — 10 12 13 19 10 12 11 IS 13 12 14 25—169 A. K. Copsan — 10 11 13 14 S 11 11 14 12 13 9 21—147 Beck — 12 13 12 18 12 15 13 16 14 13 14 21—173 H. McElroy— 13 9 13 17 11 12 14 17 14 11 13 24— 16S G. Hemple — 11 12 11 18 13 7 12 17 11 11 12 16—151 M. J. Storey— 11 13 13 16 15 14 10 16 13 14 13 21—169 H. France — 14 13 11 15 10 10 14 11 10 9 11 18—146 G. L. Becker — 15 14 15 20 12 14 14 20 14 13 13 24— 18S L. S. Dahl— 8 10 15 19 13 14 12 16 14 11 13 22—167 Cooper — 11 9 14 15 12 11 15 19 13 10 12 19—160 E. F. Confarr — 14 15 15 19 14 15 13 19 15 13 15 23—190 A. P. Biglow — 13 13 15 20 12 15 15 19 13 14 13 25—187 J. H. Kelley— 13 11 9 16 11 13 10 12 9 12 10 20—146 A. Adams — 10 10 8 14 — ... L. Smails — 11 12 14 16 10 9 11 17 11 11 11 23—156 T. Ware — 10 13 14 19 13 14 14 20 15 13 15 25 — 185 Dr. White — 13 12 15 19 11 14 13 17 13 13 14 24—178 E. J. Chingren — 13 12 15 19 13 13 13 16 13 15 14 24—180 F. McBroom — 15 14 15 16 13 13 14 17 13 15 13 25— 1S3 J. Forbes — 15 15 15 19 15 12 14 19 15 13 14 24—190 W. W. Markham — 11 7 14 17 11 9 11 18 12 13 11 23—157 J. J. Hamley — 12 11 15 17 9 12 12 18 14 9 13 20—162 S. A. Fulton— 14 11 10 15 14 7 13 17 11 — ... G. B. Baker — 11 13 14 18 11 11 10 15 — . .. T. D. Barcley — 9 12 13 14 10 11 11 19 14 11 12 21—157 J. Smails — 12 13 15 17 11 10 12 15 12 11 12 22—162 H. Kershaw — 13 14 14 16 11 11 13 15 14 14 13 24—172 C. D. Martin — 9 7 10 16 7 8 13 17 12 8 15 19—141 J. Sewell — 13 13 14 17 13 14 13 15 10 12 14 22—170 T. Drumheller — 11 11 12 19 8 10 14 14 13 13 12 21—158 M. Abrahams — 10 13 13 17 13 9 13 17 13 15 13 25—171 Bay— 9 5 7 11 11 6 8 16 4 .. .. 24—... Dr. Cram — 12 11 11 15 12 13 11 10 7 8 11 18—139 .A. J Winters — 9 14 11 12 11 8 12 12 10 11 9 24—143 Mapes — 12 13 15 15 14 12 14 19 14 14 14 24—180 Schlechten — 12 12 14 17 13 11 13 18 10 14 11 23—168 Masterson — 10 14 11 16 7 9 12 15 11 13 14 23—155 Steffins — 11 14 14 IS 11 11 14 15 11 13 8 17—157 Gemmett — 7 13 12 14 11 11 11 IS 12 13 13 19—154 Jim Spence — 12 14 15 18 12 14 13 20 14 13 14 21—180 F. B. Mills— 12 15 13 19 14 15 15 20 14 14 15 25—191 Law — 10 13 12 16 14 12 13 19 11 13 13 19—165 Mankey — 13 12 12 IS 9 13 14 18 12 14 13 23—171 Joyner — 13 15 13 18 13 14 14 18 13 13 13 22—179 Miller— 13 13 14 19 11 14 15 18 13 15 13 24—182 Mahan — 12 9 14 17 14 — ... Fleet— 13 13 14 IS 12 13 13 16 12 13 15 24—176 Chas. Wood — 10 13 12 16 10 14 12 IS 13 12 10 25—165 Northwest Sportsmen's Association blue-rock tournament, Walla Walla, Wash., Saturday, May 17, 1907— Events— 123456789 10 Targets— 20 20 20 20-20 20 20 20 20 20 H. Justins 13 15 16 18 13 17 14 IS 17 16—157 E. Holling 17 19 19 20 IS 19 19 20 19 16— 1S6 Dick Reed 15 IS IS 19 19 IS 18 20 19 16— ISO D. W. King Jr.. . 18 IS 19 19 19 18 IS 18 14 19— ISO C. A. Haight .... 14 17 17 16 12 18 16 17 18 17—162 Frank Howe .. 17 19 19 17 18 20 17 20 19 15—181 Jno. Boa 19 20 P. J. Holohan . . IS 17 H. Ellis 19 20 W. H. Seaver . . 17 19 W. Hillis 16 IS W. A. Robertson 15 18 Bayhouse ...... 19 19 Aldeman 19 IS Gray 20 16 Eastman IS 19 Lemp 11 15 Quesinberry ... IS 11 Green 17 15 Day 14 14 Turner 16 15 Porter 16 15 Barnes 12 17 Lehrbas 3 19 Harrington 19 IS Anderson 18 15 Austin 18 17 E. Ellis 17 17 Hall IS 13 Garrett 16 15 "Steel" 16 18 Clewley 17 17 Drvden IS 15 McKean 17 16 Scott 12 18 Allen 19 11 Potter 11 14 McDonald . . . . 11 16 Brown 13 18 Fleet 18 16 Shields 16 14 Holmes 16 IS Cowing 17 16 De Yo 15 14 Pennington .... 14 16 Rassmussen ... 15 15 Hensler 18 IS Van Eaton ... 17 15 Guiest 14 18 Wray 17 17 Junker 19 18 Garrison 18 16 Pleiss 17 16 Copson 15 11 Beck 15 13 McElrov 1, 16 Hemple 16 15 Storey 16 16 France 16 16 Becker 20 17 Dahl 19 20 Cooper 13 18 Confarr 19 17 Bigelow 19 19 Miller 17 16 Law 14 19 L. Smails 16 13 Ware 1 1 16 White IS 18 Chingren 19 20 McBroom 19 19 Forbes 19 20 Markham 12' 16 Hawley 18 18 Fulton 13 11 Mills 19 20 Barcley 18 19 T. Smails IS 16 Kershaw : 18 17 Martin IS 15 Sewell 16 17 Drumheller 13 14 Wood 17 16 Abraham 20 19 Winters 18 18 Joyner 19 IS Mankey 17 19 Mapes IS 16 Schlechten 18 15 Masterson J.5 17 Steffens 15 17 Gunnett 13 17 Northwestern Sportsmen's tournament, Walla Walla, W 1907— Events— 1 2 Targets— 25 25 Mills 23 IS Bigelow 25 21 Forbes 21 IS Confarr 25 16 Becher 21 21 Dryden 24 IS Chingren 14 16 McBroom 19 22 Ware 20 20 E. E. Ellis 21 21 Cowing 21 17 Miller 22 20 Junker 21 19 "Steel" 22 24 White 23 22 Eastman 21 15 Fleet 17 15 Clewley 22 18 Lehrbas 17 16 Abraham 22 19 Dahl 19 IT Brown 22 17 McElroy 19 17 Pleiss 19 18 17 16 19 20 19 16 19 16—181 17 17 17 18 IS 17 IS 16—173 IS IS 17 17 20 18 19 IS— 184 17 IS 16 19 19 19 19 19—182 19 IS 17 15 17 15 19 17—171 19 19 14 20 16 17 18 14—170 16 IS 16 16 18 17 15 20—174 16 19 16 16 16 17 19 17—173 15 17 16 20 17 16 19 18—174 19 15 19 14 18 18 18 16—174 13 16 12 17 18 18 IS 16—154 17 15 17 14 13 11 14 16—146 IS 19 17 14 17 17 19 16—169 17 15 17 15 15 16 17 16—156 IS IS 17 15 19 17 19 17—171 18 16 18 15 17 15 17 16—163 16 12 16 11 18 15 14 16—147 19 15 17 20 IS 17 16 16—165 17 18 16 15 17 18 19 19—176 13 13 19 16 18 16 19 15—162 13 IS 12 19 12 19 17 10—155 16 18 16 18 18 19 19 19—177 13 19 14 13 16 15 15 14—150 15 16 16 IS 16 13 15 IS— 158 18 19 17 18 17 17 IS 17—175 17 16 17 18 17 17 17 14—167 20 18 IS 19 19 20 17 20—184 15 IS 16 16 15 17 12 18—160 14 17 12 16 15 16 14 13—147 11 17 17 17 17 17 14 16—156 11 17 13 1L' 17 15 12 15—137 15 16 13 16 14 16 14 12—143 17 20 18 20 17 19 11 15—168 18 17 19 19 19 19 18 17—180 15 14 18 14 15 17 13 18—154 16 18 13 14 17 17 12 17—158 18 16 19 18 18 18 19 18—177 15 18 17 20 15 13 17 15—159 15 19 19 13 18 17 18 16—165 11 14 10 11 16 14 10 12—128 19 18 18 18 17 16 18 16—176 17 17 19 15 IS 17 17 15—167 13 17 18 18 IS 18 15 15—164 IS IS 16 18 19 18 20 19—180 IS 19 17 19 20 19 17 19—185 16 19 17 15 19 17 17 IS— 172 17 IS 19 IT 17 17 17 17—172 12 16 IS 15 15 17 17 18—154 16 17 18 15 IS 18 17 17—164 17 19 18 18 16 16 20 17—174 15 17 11 15 16 14 . . — 19 16 15 14 18 16 17 18—165 IS 16 15 16 16 17 15 16—161 17 18 19 IS 20 19 IS 19—185 19 14 17 18 16 20 17 18—178 17 17 17 17 17 17 14 18—165 17 19 18 19 19 20 19 20—187 20 19 19 20 18 20 18 20—192 18 IS 18 IS 19 19 13 16—174 16 IS 16 17 19 17 14 15—165 10 11 16 14 14 18 15 17—144 16 19 19 19 18 19 18 18—179 14 IS 15 18 19 20 17 19—176 19 19 19 19 18 19 17 19—188 19 19 18 18 16 IS IS 19— 1S3 20 17 18 17 19 20 19 18— 1S7 15 19 16 18 17 . . — 16 14 . . — 15 16 15 10 11 13 14 15—133 20 20 19 20 20 20 19 20—197 17 IS 17 18 18 17 15 IS— 175 16 16 16 16 IS 16 15 17—174 16 17 17 14 IS 20 19 18—174 16 13 13 15 17 17 18 16—158 IS 16 17 16 IS 19 17 16—170 13 16 18 12 18 17 13 16—150 18 19 15 19 18 19 13 18—172 16 IS 17 17 17 17 19 19—179 IS 20 15 16 16 18 17 16—172 14 IS 15 19' 15 14 19 17—168 17 17 16 17 16 17 17 17—170 20 IS 19 18 20 18 IS 20—185 17 17 15 18 IS 16 15 17—166 17 16 17 19 IT 17 15 19— 16S 16 13 13 12 16 14 18 19—153 12 12 9 15 14 13 14 17—136 Association blue rock ash., Sunday, May 19th, 3 4 0 6 i 25 40 40 20 25 19 33 35 17 21—166 24 34 37 18 23—182 19 32 36 15 21—161 23 36 38 18 18—174 22 36 35 13 19—167 24 37 35 17 14—159 22 35 35 IT 22—153 23 29 37 16 19—165 22 28 30 16 21—157 23 34 38 19 21—177 17 32 37 15 17—156 19 32 34 IT 15—157 21 33 33 14 19—160 19 37 37 14 17—170 22 33 36 14 23—173 21 32 27 12 16—145 16 33 10 17— 20 28 34 15 21—158 23 34 34 17 21—162 20 31 28 14 22—156 20 37 38 16 18—165 19 29 29 13 17—146 20 33 32 15 - 20 26 29 15 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 1, 1907 Beek . . Wood . Gniest . Holmes Green 21 Cooper 21 France IS in 22 Allen 20 Lemp IS Garrett 20 De To 22 Pennington 20 Kershaw 19 MoKean 16 Copson 18 :an IS Justins 17 Holling 25 Reed 22 King 23 Haight .... 23 Howe IS Boa 22 Holohan 21 H. Ellis 25 Seaver 25 Hillis 21 Robertson 25 Gray IS Aldernan 17 Bayhouse 19 Storey 21 Schlecktom 20 Harrington 19 Winters 21 Van Eaton 22 Law 14 Barnes 20 Hemple 16 Potter 16 17 20 13 17 15 16 20 20 22 IS 19 21 IS 19 22 13 15 22 23 21 20 21 25 17 25 25 IS 24 21 19 19 24 17 22 22 17 20 20 33 33 13 21—157 30 2S 16 21—155 33 32 .15 20—164 .. 16 17 15— 25 28 14 15—139 22 29 12 IS— 130 15— 26 29 15 16—145 30 33 18 19—163 32 34 IS 23—163 29 27 14 19—149 36 30 16 23—167 32 32 15 21—157 26 30 15 20—146 27 24 16 22—146 34 37 39 39 37 35 36 35 35 30 35 35 36 37 36 32 38 38 39 37 35 34 25 39 15 17- 17 21- 19 25- 18 1S- 14 17- 17 22- 20 24- 18 20- 19 24- 18 23- 18 22- 18 22- -159 -187 -186 -173 -156 -172 -18S -165 -193 -191 -170 -187 37 17 20— 23 20 is 16 18 .. .. 15 ..— 3S 32 15 22—170 . . . . 16 22— .. .. 12 . .— 32 33 16 19—156 24 .. 16 11— 9— The annual Kimball-Upson live-bird and blue-rock shoot at Sacramento, beginning Friday, May 24th and ending Sunday, May 26th, was attended by twenty-three shooters on the opening day, thirty-nine shooters on Saturday and fifty-three shooters on Sun- day. The first day's program consisted of live-bird shoot- ing. The first race was at sis birds, $2.50 entrance, high gun. Tony Prior of San Francisco, W. N. Bar- rett of Lincoln, F. Newbert and Frank Ruhstaller of Sacramento, with straight scores, divided the purse. Clarence A. Haight and Dick Reed scored straight in the race also. Events 2 and 3 were a combination race, shot at the same time. No. 2 for the live-bird championship of Northern California, at 12 birds, $2.50 entrance ( the winner one-third entrance and medal, previous winner, Dutch Humble of Gridley, two-thirds of entrance!. There were three straight scores in the race — Frank Newbert, who was alone eligible for the medal and won it, Tony Prior and Fred Mills of Long Beach, Cal. No. 3, 12-bird pool, $7.50 entrance, high guns, three moneys, 60, 40 and 30 per cent. The pool purse, $105, was divided by the three straight scores. Following the live-bird shoot blue-rock practice shooting was in order. The program for the second day comprised nine 20-target races, $1.50 entrance and $10 added to each, and a merchandise race at 20 targets, $1.50. entrance. Twelve events were on the card for the third day, all at 20 targets. The first seven events were $1 entrance with $10 added. Event No. 7 was for the Hunter Arms Company's trophy, valued at $100. the individual championship cup. Ed Schultz of San Francisco, Fred Mills and Dutch Humble of Gridley each scored straight. In the shoot-off Humble again shot clean and won the trophy for 1907. Event No. 8 was a merchandise shoot, en- trance $1.50, both of the prize events being for ten classes with plenty of inducing prizes in each race. The, Closing event of the shoot was a three-man- team race at 20 targets per man, entrance $5 per team, $25 added, four moneys. The Chieo team prove"d victors in this race after shooting off a tie with the Marysville trio. The teams and scores were: San Francisco — M. O. Feudner, Tony Prior, Fred Feudner, 52. California Wing Club — Ed Schultz, Clarence Nauman, Pete Wilson, 52. Marysville — R. F. White, G. J. Gibler, J. Hare, 54. Sacramento, No. 1— F. M. Newbert, Ed Fissel,- F. J. Ruhstaller, 53. Chico — Dutch Humble, G. A. Johnson, A. A. Thomas- son, 54. In the shoot-off the Chieo team won, breaking 54 jut of 60, closely followed by the Marysville team with 53. High blue-rock amateur averages for the second day were shot by F. Newbert, 194 out of 200: Fred B. Mills, 190: Otto Feudner, 1SS: Tonv Prior, 1S8; Frank Merrill of Stockton, 184. High professional averages were as follows: J. E. Vaughau. 179 out of 200; E. Holling, 186: Dick Reed, 177. High amateur blue-rock averages for the third day were: Mills, 1S9 out of 200; Newbert. 1SS; Fred Stone of Fresno, 183; Humble, 179; Ed Schultz 177. High amateur averages for the two days were shot by: Mills, 379 out of 400; Newbert, 3S2: Prior. 367: Otto Feudner, 354; Humble, 354. High professional averages were: Holling. 36S ' 400; Reed, 353; Vaughan, 350. E were divided under the Adams system ss shooting. Expert traps with the Penne- pull were used; targets were 2y2 cents, and $5 pools were open to amateurs in every race, three classes 33 1-3 per cent. For lack of essential information to shooters in several events and also poor arrange- ment of scheduling the various events in the pro- gram, the pamphlet can be criticised to quite an extent. Several events were listed without specify- ing the number of targets to be shot at. Kimball-Upson Company's tenth annual tourna- ment, Sacramento, Cal., Friday, May 24th; live birds — T. Prior F. Stone F. Merrill I. Hoxie Geo. Ellis C. Merrill G. A. Johnson . . . F. Nelson D. Humble W. A. Roney . . . . F. B. Mills Gus Knight Ed Fissell H. Hazelbush . . . W. N. Barratt .. S. L. Mayfield . . F. Ruhstaller F. Newbert . % . . . H. Justins E. Holling Dick Reed C. A. Haight H. Hoyt Prior 1 2 Stone 0 F. Merrill 1 Hoxie 0 Ellis 1 C. Merrill 1 Johnson ... .0 Humble 2 Ronev 1 Mills 2 Knight 1 Fissell 2 Hazelbush . ..2 Mayfield 1 Ruhstaller . . 1 Newbert ... .2 Justins 0 Holling 0 Reed 1 Haight 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 2 11 5 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 0 1 1 1—6 2—5 1—5 1—5 1—4 1—5 0—5 1—3 1—5 1—5 2—5 2—4 1—5 2—3 2—6 0—4 1—6 2—6 1—5 1—4 1— C 1—6 1—3 1—12 1—11 1—11 2— 9 1—10 1—10 2—11 1—10 1— 8 2—12 2—11 1 0—11 2 2 0 1 0 2 2 2 2—12 1— 9 1— S 2—11 2—10 Saturday, May 25th, 1907. Blue rocks- J. E. Vaughan 19 F. Stone 14 E. C. Ickes 18 Geo. Stone 15 0. Schlueter ....14 H. Justins S E. Holling 20 Dick Reed 19 C. A. Haight ....15 H. Hoyt 18 F. Newbert 20 D. Humble 13 1. Hoxie 15 G. A. Johnson ... 20 H. Hazelbush.... 16 Gus Knight 18 0. Feudner 19 F. B. Mills 19 F. Feudner 14 1. Prior 20 F. Merrill 17 Geo. Ellis 19 C. Merrill 18 F. Nelson 16 Geo. Scane 17 E. Fissell 19 J. M. Inman ... .IS A. A. Entrican..l5 F. J. Ruhstaller.. 20 J. Guisto 15 E. Brown 10 Geo. Mellor 13 D. Ruhstaller 19 R. F. White 14 G. W. Thomason. E. D. Adams C. H. Manville. . M. H. Upson H. Davis 2 3 4 17 19 15 15 IS 17 18 16 16 18 19 17 16 14 15 16 14 13 18 19 18 19 18 14 17 15 16 17 16 18 18 20 19 15 19 16 17 13 17 16 17 19 16 17 13 17 20 18 19 19 20 19 19 17 19 14 16 19 17 19 19 20 17 15.13 18 IS 18 16 15 15 14 16 15 17 15 19 16 19 16 17 17 17 16 17 16 17 16 17 12 15 15 14 14 15 11 13 16 17 15 13 17 .. ..16 5 6 19 20 17 16 20 17 15 IS 12 12 18 15 20 18 19 19 16 16 15 14 20 20 17 19 16 16 18 15 16 17 15 19 16 20 20 17 17 18 20 19 19 20 15 16 17 14 14 8 17 14 17 20 18 15 16 IS 17 15 15 13 15 16 12 .. 16 19 17 19 16 19 I 8 17 18 16 17 15 14 15 16 15 11 15 IS 20 19 IS 16 IS 12 14 13 15 20 19 19 12 17 IS 17 14 18 19 IS 20 19 18 19 15 11 19 19 18 19 19 16 13 14 16 16 16 17 16 17 16 17 16 16 17 IS 14 12 17 17 9 10 17 18—179 16 16—162 17 20—171 15 16—167 13 17—139 16 11—144 16 IS— 186 18 17—177 17 15—157 14 15—154 20 19—194 17 18—175 16 13—152 17 20—177 14 15—156 19 17—183 15 18—188 20 20—190 17 15—156 19 17—188 17 17—184 15 IS— 167 14 9—151 17 16—147 17 15—161 19 17—178 16 16—168 16 15—162 18 19—160 15 16—145 IS 20—157 18 16 19 15 IS 14 17 18 15 17 14 16—164 17 16—162 15 14— 18 12— 18 20— 12 ..— . 15 Sunday, May 26th, 1907. Blue rocks- H. Justins 14 E. Holling 18 Dick Reed 16 C. A. Haight.... 14 H. Hovt 14 F. Merrill 13 Geo. Ellis 18 C. Merrill 15 F. Nelson 14 Geo. Scane 15 F. Stone 20 A. J. Leverone.,14 T. K. Norman... 14 L. Ash 12 Gus Knight IS F. M. Newbert. ..20 2 3 10 13 19 19 15 16 16 17 14 14 15 19 17 12 11 19 IS 16 14-18 20 19 13 17 9 13 13 9 15 16 17 17 4 5 8 12 19 20 19 IS 16 16 17 13 16 15 19 12 12 14 17 15 15 17 19 17 13 19 14 13 10 14 17 17 19 19 16 14 10 20 17 19 19 16 16 17 13 19 15 16 14 20 14 18 IS 17 17 17 9 13 15 15 13 17 14 17 18 IS 18 14 13 14 11 13 12 9 10 15 11—123 IS 13—182 20 18—176 15 15—158 12 15—144 19 19—171 18 15—163 15 14—139 13 15—151 14 14—155 15 16—183 15 16—148 15 15—129 D. Humble IS J. E. Vaughn 16 G. A. Johnson. . .17 F. Ruhstaller . ..17 Ed. Fissell 17 D. Ruhstaller. ...13 F. B. Mills 19 E. Brown 14 E. D. Adams.:.. 15 O. Feudner 14 C. Nauman 16 Ed. Schultz 17 P. McRay 12 T. Prior 17 J. Steward 13 J. Giblin 17 J. Hare 19 R. F. White 18 J. Guisto -.18 F. Feudner 15 Mayfield 17 H. L. Stevens. ...17 E. W. Thomason.19 H. Trumpler ... .15 O. F. Patrick 16 E. Hutchinson. ... 9 McPhail 9 F. M. Durby 11 A. A. Smith 12 D. F. Newbert. . .14 A. A. Entrican. . .13 O. J. Miller 13 W. Sayre 17 J. Hoxie A. Just Geo. Stone 19 15 18 17 IS 26 IS 19 17—179 19 14 18 19 17 16 19 17 16—171 18 15 17 17 16 18 20 18 15—171 18 19 18 14 16 16 18 IS 15—169 IS 17 15 11 16 13 17 IS 17—165 19 13 17 18 14 17 14 15 16—156 20 19 20 18 16 20 18 20 19— 1S9 17 16 16 18 18 15 18 17 18—167 16 15 16 18 15 13 15 14 19—156 17 17 18 19 18 17 16 14 16—166 IS IS 17 20 15 18 17 17 19—175 16 IS 18 16 19 20 16 18 19—177 15 17 17 15 13 17 16 17 18—157 16 20 19 19 17 16 18 10 17—169 12 17 16 16 14 12 16 11 11—138 17 18 17 17 14 15 18 19 17—169 17 19 15 18 14 13 16 17 17—165 15 14 19 15 18 11 18 15 17—160 18 IS 18 16 18 17 19 18 18—178 14 16 19 11 16 16 18 15 12—152 19 16 17 12 14 — 17 17 19 16 16 — 17 16 16 13 18 15 15 16 17—162 13 15 . . — 15 15 17 10 — 16 10 . . — 15 15 7 9 . . — 14 13 16 — 17 18 14 — 15 16 16 17 12 17 16 17 18—158 15 18 16 17 18 17 16 , . — 13 16 15 12 14 13 — 19 14 16 12 14 15 — .. 16 12 li 11 9 12 16 16 16 12— 17— 17 15 14 17 — The California Wing Club shoot, billed for Sun- day, June 2d, at Ingleside, has been postponed until the city car service is again at the disposal of shooters and visitors to the trap grounds. The Tacorna Rod and Gun Club held their first monthly shooting tournament at the traps on the tide flats May 29th to 30th. The competition was open to all members of the Western Washington Gun Club Association, under whose rules the tourna- ment was held. It was expected that more than 125 shooters would take part in the shoot. It will be by far the biggest shooting tourney ever held in Tacoma. "There are eleven clubs in the Western Washing- ton Gun Club Association," said George Turnbull, secretary of the Tacoma club, last week "and each of these clubs will be represented at our shoot late this month. It will be the best tournament we have yet had, and we propose to make it a big thing." It Was the intention of the Tacoma Club to elimi- nate the merchandise prizes and to make more sub- stantial ones. Over $400 in added money was to be cut up into. cash prizes. Two features of the shoot were the 25-target cup race and the special five-man-team race between Seattle and Tacoma shooters. The recent Northwest Association tournament was a success in many respects. The attendance was good and weather conditions splendid, excepting on the afternoon of the last day, when wind and dust played hob with the shooters for a time. The high amateur averages were as follows: A. P. Bigelow, 561 out of 600; F. B. Mills 554; E. F. Confarr, 551; E. J. Chingren, G. L. Becker, 540; F. A. Dryden, Jack Forbes, 538; E. E. Ellis, 536; Fred McBroom, 531; P. A. Purdy (Steel), 523; Tom Ware, 521; Dr. White, 517; H. Junker, 515; A.C. Cowing, 514. The winners of the various trophies were: Du Pont Anaconda, E. F. Confarr; Multnomah medal, P. A. Purdy (Steel); Brownley medal, A. B. Bigelow; Globe trophy, L. S. Dahl; Dayton medal, E. F. Con- farr; Walla Walla Brownlee medal, E. E. Ellis; Cham- pionship medal, Dr. T. H. White; Team trophy, Spo- kane team — Chingren, McBroom and Forbes. The professional high averages were as follows: Harry Ellis (Selby), 568 out of 660; E. Holling (Du Pont), 564; Jno. Boa (Winchester), 559; Dick Reed I Selby), 553; W. H. Seaver (Winchester), 553; Frank Howe (U. M. C), 535; W. A. Robertson (Du Tont), 532; D. W. King Jr. (Ballistite), 518; P. J. Holohan (Du Pont), 505; Wm. Hillis (Peters), 500; C. A. Haight (Du Pont), 479; H. Justins (U. M. C), 471. 16 15 19 17 13—163 20 19 20 IS 19— 1SS The annual meeting of the Sportsman's Associa- tion of the Northwest was held in the Walla Walla Club rooms on the evening of May 15th, at which all of the contestants in the tournament commencing the 16th inst. were present. About two hundred members attended, and a large amount of regular business was transacted. The chief event of the evening was the election of officers'" for the coming year, all of the old officers were re-elected with the exception of two of che directors. Harry Gilchrist of Seattle was elected to fill the place of P. J. Holohan of Twin Falls, and Fred McBroom of Spo- kane was elected to the place of Charles McClure of British Columbia. The officers for the coming year, as they were elected, are: President, J. C. Scott, Walla Walla, Wash.; secretary, J. F. Smails, Walla Walla; trea- surer, R. E. Allen, Walla Walla. Directors — A. P. Bigelow, Ogden, Utah; Harry Gilchrist, Seattle, Wash.; Mose Abrams, Portland, Ore.; E. E. Ellis, Seattle, Wash.; E. F. Confarr, Montana; C. C. Nau- man, San Francisco, Cal.; Fred McBroom, Spokane, Wash. - Saturday, June 1, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 { THE FARM | **•- +J. -I- -*. .;. **+ .J. .J. ^^^^^jrtjHjMjH^^j^j, ,;..;.*;♦ .j, ,;, ,\, CATTLE TRANSPORTATION QUES- TION^ Whatever may be the ethical aspects of the cattle transportation question, there is no doubt whatever that the ' new law is being so administered by the Department of Agriculture that the railroads will be forced to obey it in the end and the cattle sent to market will be much better off than they have been for many years past. The fight against the inhuman treatment of cat- tle on the railroads has been waged by the Humane Society for many years and it was only after the society brought pressure to bear on the Sec- retary of Agriculture that the old "28- hour" law was really enforced. This led to the fight in Congress last win- ter, when the old law, after a bitter struggle on the part of the Humane Society, was extended to thirty-six hours, meaning that live stock could be transported that long on the cars without food, rest or drink. Still the railroads would not obey 'that law; and now the department has gone after them bare-handed, getting con- victions against them at the rate of twenty a day and exacting the maxi- mum penalty of ?500 in each case. There have been 400 cases sent to the department of justice already, and out of these only four have been lost. The railroads are not paying any attention to the fines yet, but ?10,000 a day as- sessed against them will have its ef- fect in time. ' Then you will hear a noise like an empty pocketbook, and the law is likely to be obeyed. It is not a perfect law yet, but its enforce- ment will be something. HOW TO TREAT ANIMAL WOUNDS. Various preparations of turpentine, alcohol, vinegar, carbolic acid, irritat- ing oils and even mineral acids are frequently used in the treatment of animal wounds, and then because the patient recovers in spite of barbarous treatment, people erroneously con- clude that the medicine cured. Bleeding can usually be checked quite easily. If the blood is from a large number of small vessels, hemor- rhage can be checked and finally stopped by means of ice and by very hot or very cold water, or the wound may be packed in clean cotton or oakum and tightly bandaged. In case a large blood vessel is sev- ered, the artery may be secured by means of a small forceps or even with a hook made by bending a pin or piece of wire. In some cases hemorrhages can be easily controlled by a tight bandage placed above or below the wound. If the blood flows in a steady stream the bandage should be on the side farth- est from the heart. If it flows in jets the bandage' should be tied between the wound and the heart. Comparatively few wounds are ma- terially benefited by sewing, bandag- ing or washing except in professional hands. If the wound is made length- wise of the muscle there may be con- siderable advantage in holding the sides together by sewing. No special form of needle or thread is necessary except that both should be clean, and the latter should he of reasonable size. A darning needle and ordinary white cotton thread will do very well in an emergency. But if the wound is made across the muscle and gaps- widely, it is usually unwise to sew, for the sutures will cut out in a few days and make the scar much worse than if it had been left alone. — Dr. H. M. Reynolds, V. S. o THE HEN'S DIET. The Department of Agriculture has started a uew experiment station at the Federal animal quarantine station at Halethorpe, near Baltimore. The experiments are to be conducted under the supervision of Robert R. Slocum, an expert who was recently added to the staff of the Bureau of Animal In- dustry for a particular line of investi- gation. For several years it has been a strongly contested question among poultrymen whether mash fed to hens should be dry or moist. Within the last year or two another problem has arisen with the introduction of a hop- per feeding system on a commercial scale. In conducting these chicken-laying experiments a hen house will be. con- structed, divided into three pens, each accommodating 25 *hens, with suitable yards. This house, together with in- cubators, brooders, etc., sufficient to raise enough pullets to replace those ussd in the experiments, will comprise the immediate equipment. The dif- ferent lots of fowls are to be housed exactly alike and all conditions made equal, except the methods of feeding. The fowls in pen No. 1 will receive, morning and night, a mixture of whole or cracked grains scattered in the litter, and at noon a moistened mash. Those in pen No. 2 will receive morn- ing and night the same grain mixture fed in the litter exactly as with pen No. 1, and the same mash at noon, ex- cept that this mash will be fed dry. This will test the question of the dry and the moist mash. The fowls in pen No. 3 will be fed on precisely the same feed as those in -the other pens, but will be fed from two self-feeding hoppers, one contain- ing the grain and the other dry mash. The hopper containing- the grain will be opened about 4 P. M. in winter 5 P. M. in summer, and will be left open until the next noon. It will then be closed, and .the hopper containing the mash will be opened and left so until the first hopper is again opened, late in the afternoon. In this way the hens will have feed before them all the time, and can eat as much or as little as they please. A comparison can then be made with pen No. 2, the only dif- ference between the two pens being that pen No. 2 received its feed at stat- ed intervals and in amounts indicated by the appetites of the fowls, while the hens in the other pen can help themselves at all times. White Plymouth Rock fowls will be used, not because of any special pref- erence for this variety, but for reasons of convenience. Pullets will be raised from the various pens and the test repeated twice to confirm results and note the effects of the different 'sys- tems on vitality. It is hoped that by a careful study of this chicken dietary question the amount of eggs produced in this country may be materially in- creased, perhaps as much as 5 per cent, which would mean a billion more a year for the national consumption. MONEY IN HOGS. Willows, Cal — Bill Whyler smiled the other day when he drove 250 hogs on the scales and found that they aver- aged 250 pounds pev head. He sold them to our hog buyer, the Hon. H. B. Turman, who in turn shipped them to San Francisco, paying Mr. Whyler 7 cents per pound. No wonder he smiled, for it would take many a bag of grain to bring in ?4,375. Our farmers are beginning to realize that there is money to be made in other ways than grain farming. SHEEP SCAB LAW. At a meeting of representative sheepmen from a number of counties of the State held in Sacramento last week action was taken to carry out the provisions of the new sheep in- spection law passed by the last Legis- lature. The report of the meeting in the Sacramento Union says a commit- tee of seven was appointed to utline ways and means for procedure as re- ported below. This meeting was the result of Gov- ernor Gillett's announcement that he would not appoint a commission until he was assured that its expenses would not fall upon the State. The law creating the commission was am- biguous in that while it intended to have the expense met by the sheep- men, it might permit it to fall on the State Treasury. The law permits Boards of Supervisors to levy a tax of 10 mills each on each dollar of sheep valuation for the purpose of • raising funds to support the work of the commission, the principal aim of which is to cure and prevent diseases among sheep, particularly scab. By the action of the meeting it is believed that the Governor will feel assured that the payment of the commission's salaries and expenses will not fall upon the State and that he will ap- point the commission as soon as the names are presented to him. For the purpose of carrying on the work provided for under the new law, by the sheepmen, the State has been divided into five districts. Solano county is in the second district, with Yolo, Yuba, Colusa, Sutter, Placer, Nevada, Sacramento, El Dorado, Sier- ra, Calaveras and Amador. TWO-MINUTE SPEED FOR SALE. BUILDINGS ON STATE FARM. A dispatch from Davisville says: In the live stock amphitheater now being constructed on the State University Farm at Davis, Yolo county, there will be sixty-six cubic yards of concrete in its foundation. It is 60xS5 feet in extreme, hexagon shaped and has a seating capacity of about 350. In the center is a hexagon shaped ring 25x50 feet, in which will be exhibited ani- mals of different kinds for illustration during lectures. The architectural features of this building will be very beautiful. The entrances are to be vitrified brick; the sides are to be artistically shingled with redwood, and its equipment is to compare favorably with its construc- tion. Tablet arms are to be given to each seat. There will be some- thing over 200 electric lights in the building, and there are harness rooms, lavoratories and everything to make it a first-class building for its pur- pose. Here are expected to be held the meetings of many of the agricultural societies of the State. The Creamery Operators' Association is the first ex- pected, and extensive plans are being made for its appropriate reception. A boy was the unintentional inven- tor of the famous Roquefort cheese. While tending his sheep among the mountains of Southern France he one day left part of his lunch of bread and cheese in the cave where he spent the noon hour. He forgot it for months and then, happening in the cave, he found it where had left it, on a rocky shelf. To his surprise it was not only edible, hut excellent, the delicate mold formed giving it a fine flavor. With a jhout he bounded down the mountain and gave his fam- ily a taste. They liked it as much as he, and at once began to carry their cheeses to the cave. When they were packed away, they tucked bits of bred among them and left them for months. They still make cheeses in the same place. When the cream is once spoiled it is a very difficult matter to make fine butter out of it, and it is also true that a little bad cream will spoil much that is good. It is necessary then to keep all cream in such a man- ner that it will be of such quality as will produce good sweet-flavored but- ter. SUBSET HORSE POB SALE. One of the handsomest surrey horses in the State, bay. six years old, 16^ hands high, absolutely sound, stylish, good action, kind and gentle. Apply to GECSC-E E3IL, Hotel Rafael, San Rafael, Cal. FOR SALE. ALVA P.. brown mare, sired by Sec- retary 2S37S (son of Director 2:17), dam Shoo Fly by Alexander. Has black filly, foaled April 28th, 1907, sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%. Mare and foal can now be seen at Burke Ranch, near San Jose. Price S650 for both. Address R. R. BELLI1IGALL, 731 Heading St., San Jose, or 405 Battery St., San Francisco. || Tongues End STOCK GET JUST ENOUGH AT THE RIGHT TIME. CQMPREijED PURE 5ALT BRICKS. AND PATENT FEEDER! No waste: no neglect j II convenience. Your deiler his it.Vrite us for the book. BELMONT STABIE SUPPLY CO. • PATENTEES MANUFACTURERS BrooKlyn, N.Y. The mahogany brown stallion DIOLO by Diablo 2:09i4. dam Bessie Hock by Hock Wilkes, son of Guy "Wilkes, second dam by Venture, sire dam of Directum 2:05V4, third dam by Paul's Abdallah, fourth dam by Gen. Taylor, thirty-mile champion. DIOLO is 16 hands and a half inch high, weighs 1100 pounds and is one of the best gaited pacers ever sired by Diablo. He has two-minute speed and though never given any fast miles has paced easily a mile in 2:17, last half in 1:06, and has shown a quarter in 31 seconds, the last eighth in 15 seconds. He will beat 2:10 this year, if raced; is absolutely sound and without blemish. There is over ?12,000 in purses and stakes in which he can be entered and substituted on the California Circuit this year. Horse can be seen at Pleas- anton in charge of "W. J. Creason, to whom all communications in regard to the horse should be addressed. J. M. FOX, Owner. FOR SALE. On account of my age and health, I will sell Kenneth C, three-year-old rec- ord 2 : 17, seal brown, by McKinney 2:1134, first dam Mountain Maid (dam of Tom Carneal 2:08V2, Kenneth C. (3) 2:17, and Miramonte 2:24%), by Crisco 4908, second dam Lucy M., dam of Betty M. 2:20 by Cloud. This horse is now five years old and will beat 2:10 this year. Sound and right and ready to show any day. I also offer for sale Ben Hur, bay stallion, three years old, by Stam B. 2:11*4, out of Mountain Maid as above. Can trot in 2:20 now. Sound and all right in every way. Come and see them work. No trades considered. S. K. TREFRY, Pleasanton, Cal. FOB SALE, CHEAP. DAKEN D. 2:16^, b g by Athadon, stands over 16 hands, and a fine road horse. Bay trotting gelding by Nutwood Wilkes, 16 hands, no record, has step- ped a mile in 2:19. Sorrel gelding four years old by L. W. Russell. No record, fast trotter. All the above city broke and can be driven by anyone. Apply to owner, R. CCNSANI, N. E. cor. Grove and LagTina Sts., San Francisco. NOMINATIONS FOB. SALE. At the Petaluma race meeting, Aug- ust 24th to 31st. One nomination 2:17 class trot, guaranteed stake J52O00, and one nomination trotters without records, guaranteed stake $1500. Address JOHN LAI7CE, Care Bace Track, Everett, Wash. PLEASANTON STOCK RANCH. Stallions taken care of; separate paddocks; first-class care. Prices rea- sonable. Write to S. O. FESLER, Pleasanton, Cal. TEAM WANTED. A high-class carriage team. Must be 15^ to 16 hands high, any color but gray, stylish, handsome, sound, well matched as to size and conformation, gentle and good actors. Address JOHN WEB5TEB, care Breeder and Sports- man, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Fran- cisco, Cal. „0 C0PA?a4 CAPSULES BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers In PAPER. 1400-1450 4th St.. San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Mofilt & Towne, Los Angeles Blake. McFall & Co.. Portland. Oreeor SAFETY IMPREGNATING OUTFIT Gets in foal ail marcs bred with it and prcatly increases the income from vour stallion. Durable, easily used and GUARANTEED to produce results. A neccv>,r, f every horse breeder. Can YOU afford to be will one? Price. $7.50. Write for descriptive circular I.O.CR1TTENDEN, 9 FOX KLD'G. ELYKIA,OH' THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 1, 1907 PIG-PEN PARAGRAPHS. Thrifty pigs turn corn into money very quickly. A damp, musty pile of straw does not make a good pig bed. Even with the best of care, a young sow is always an uncertain element. Don't blame the pig for being dirty until you give him a chance to be clean. When the sow gets her full growth her litters will be large, healthy and more uniform. Dirty pens and anything that comes handy for food will never bring a hog to a profitable market. An abundance of muscle-forming food is required to build up a hog systematically and keep him healthy. So far as is possible keep breeding sows by themselves and feed them ac- cording to the demands of their con- ditions. Pork is not often made profitable when more corn is thrown out than the hogs can eat up clean. Young pigs can readily be stunted by overfeeding. A steady corn diet will readily accomplish this in short order. "When you get a good brood sow it is a wise practice to keep her as long as she will bring a good litter of pigs. Even with fattening hogs it is best to give what can be e»ten up clean at one time and at regular intervals. Hogs furnish one of the best medi- ums for marketing the bulky pro- ducts of the farm in concentrated shape, as they do not take long for transforming them. The older the pig grows the more food will it take to make a pound of gain. This is the strongest possible argument in favor of feeding off early. With good management a sow should bring two litters of pigs every year. Two or three sows should supply all the pigs that the average farm will care to fatten. Generally it is best to mate a young boar that is being used for service the first time with matured sows, or at least with those who have had one litter of pigs. While to make any profit from hogs kept through the winter they must be wintered cheaply, yet not so cheaply that the food given will not enable them to make a steady growth. In a well-bred hog that is growing and feeding right there is no time when it will make more pork for the food consumed than from ten weeks to six months of age. It will require extra good feeding during the next two months to keep the pigs growing, and especially so if they are not provided with warm, dry quarters, and unless they are kept thrifty they will not prove profitable. — 'Western Swine Keeper." Our best dairymen have long ago realized the true feeding value of skim milk. At the Kansas station the results of an experiment with thirteen groups of ten calves each showed that when calves are worth ?3 per hundred, skim milk is worth nearly 20 cents per hundred; with calves at $4 per hundred it is worth 30 cents, and at $5 per hundred it is worth 40 cents. The above experi- ment was conducted in a practical way and the results show about the average value of skim milk for calf feeding, provided this product is sweet, fresh skim milk fed right. Skim milk fed to calves from a centrifucal cream separator, such as is now within the reach of every farmer, fed sweet and fresh within an hour after it is separated, is worth at least twice as much as ordinary skim milk derived from deep setting, open setting or the skim milk from a creamery. To give harness a good finish satur- ate the leather with as much oil as it. will take, and then sponge the har- ness with a thick lather made of Cas- tile soap. When dry, wipe gently with flannel and follow in the same manner with a solution of gum tragacanth. which is made by boiling half an ounce of the gum in two quarts of water, boiling down to three pints stirring freely while it is on the fire. When cool, apply it lightly on the leather. While there may be no virtue in shades or color markings, there are distinctive types of dairy shapes or forms. No true dairyman fails to distinguish the dairy form from the beef form. The latter form indicates a five or six cent product, the former a thirty or forty cent product. For the finer work there is the finer phy- sical equipment, a physiological con- sciousness of a destiny and an ability to do something beyond the ordinary. Along with this pronounced dairy form the careful dairyman will want his cow to have the constitutional ability to stand the strain of her work. In a given amount of feed there is a well defined limit to a possible animal prod- uct, that is, it is impossible that the cow shall return in her milk more than she was able to find in her feed. Some cows will return more than oth- ers, and herein lies the profitable su- periority of one cow over another; but every cow has her limitations; this particular point of superiority, this largest net profit, is the item in business dairying that makes colors, shades and spots questions of fancy only. The variation in the percentage of fat in a cow's milk is caused by some- thing, but what that something is we at present do not know. If we did we would be able to influence the aqual- ity of milk. It is a safe plan to start one sow to breeding the season before it is de- sirable to dispose of any old or un- desirable animals. By this time the young sows should be desirable breed- ers. 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C. tllAMKH, Training I I Stables. 990 Jeoniogn Street, New York City. Sole Agents fon the United States and Canada, The Lawrence-WHIiams Co* TORONTO. ONT. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Colts by t The Value of 'AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15y2 "Will be increased by the many now in training" and entered in this season's races. PLEASE GIVE PARTICULARS WHEN WRITING. When mention writing kindw xhe Empire City Farms. Cuba. N. Y. Dn this journal c J J * FIFTY HEAD OF HACKNEYS Absolute Dispersal Sale Of The Baywood Stud of San Mateo, Cal., at CHASE'S PAVILION Monday Evening, June 10, '07 Several in this grand consignment were winners at the recent Pasadena Horse Show. The older horses offered at this sale are broken and mannered, fit for any private use or show ring in the world. The four and five year olds are nicely broken. The three year olds have all been handled. Some of these horses have, long tails, many are docked and registered. The lot embraces pairs, single drivers and saddlers, also one four year old Hackney stallion by Im- ported Green's Rufus out of a registered Hackney mare. Several first-class rigs and harnesses will also be sold. This stock will be at our stables for inspec- tion by June 5th. Write for catalogues. FRED H. CHASE & CO., Auctioneer, 478 Valencia Street, near Sixteenth, San Francisco, Cal, Saturday, June 1, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 ► »»>H>>>»»»»«>>»f.(„fff>>M>ff>r>tf>>>ft>>tt>>>>t»,t>>„>„>,^>„r>tt>>f>>>>ft„>f>tt>>>j,>„|>„t>>„>H,>>B.^f; PETERS SHELLS WIN! At the tournament of the Pacific Coast Trap Shooters' League, San Francisco, May 10-12, HIGH GENERAL AVERAGE was won by Mr. Otto Peudner, shooting Peters Factory Loaded Shells. He also won the Dupont Trophy, 24x25, and in the 100-bird race, the high score was made by Mr. J. E. Vaughan, with Peters Shells. Other recent winnings made with this ammunition are : made by C. A. Young", winning' -At Veedersbuxg-, Ind., April IS, HIGH AVERAGE. -At the Texas State Shoot, Mexia, Tex., April 24-26, by Mr. It. I. Wade, winning HIGH AVERAGE. 50x50 4 212x215 C * 513x545- m 4 4 4 4 C « 4 4 4 4 l44«'()44«««4«i44444444«4<«444444444<44^44444 * 9 9 v 9 9 9 9 Additional Stakes and Purses Pleasanton Race Meeting TO BE HELD AT PLEASANTON July 31, Aug. 1, 2 and 3, 1907 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PLEASANTON MATINEE CLUB Entries to Stakes Close Saturday, May 25th, 1907. Entries to Purses Close Saturday, June 15, 1907 PROGRAMME: 1st Day— WEDNESDAY, July 31st No. 1—2:08 Pace, The Farmers' Stake $800 (Closed May 1st— Filled) No. 2—2 :40 Trotting, Purse $500 No. 3 — Three-Year-Old Pacing, Purse $500 2d Day— THURSDAY, Aug. 1st. No. 4^-2:14 Trot, Alameda County Stake $800 (Closed May 1st— Filled) No. 5—2:30 Pacing, Purse $500 No. 6— Special, Purse $500 3d Day— FRIDAY, August 2d. No. 7—2:24 Trot, Pleasanton Merchants Stake. $800 No. 8—2:12 Pacing, Purse $500 No. 9—2:17 Trotting, Purse $500 4th Day— SATURDAY, August 3d. No. 10—2:20 Pace, Fairmount Hotel Stake $800 No. 11—2:20 Trotting, Purse $500 No. 12—2:15 Pacing, Purse $500 Entries to Stakes ZTos. 7 and 10 close May 25th, 1907, when horses must be named. Entries to Purses Nos. 2, 3, 5, S, 9, 11 and 12 close Jnne 15th, 1907, when horses must be named. Nominators have the right of entering two horses from the same stable in any of the Stakes closing1 May 25th by payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to be named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting* at which the race is to take place. In addition to the above, a race for local roadsters will be given each day during" the meeting1, to close July 30th. Condi- tions to be announced later. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Entrance fee five per cent, an additional five per cent of the amount of the purse or stake will be deducted from each money won. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary. LEE WELLS, President. DR. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secretary, Pleasanton, Cal. SETT POINTER JR. FOB SALE OB LEASE. Having- eight stallions on my hands, I will sell or lease Sky Pointer Jr., son of Sky Pointer, sire of Sally Pointer 2 :06 14 , dam Juliet D. 2,:1Z%, dam of Irish (4) 2:0SM= by McKinney. Dark bay stallion, 16 hands, and weighs about 1100. Is now in good shape and ready to work. Is afraid of nothing and wears no boots. "W. G. Durfee worked him a mile in 2:12»4. For any further particu- lars address, FRANK S. TTJBMEB, Pro- prietor Santa Bosa Stock Farm, Santa Bosa, Cal. POB SALE — ALFBED D. 2:12V,. By Longworth, son of Sidney. Al- fred D. is absolutely sound, without blemish; goes without boots; is now in training and has paced miles better than his record this year. He is a first-class racing prospect for the fast classes and a high-class roadster or a matinee horse. He is now in Suther- land & Chadbourne's racing stable at Pleasanton, where he can be seen, and will be driven for prospective buyers. For further information address MBS. A. C. DIETZ, 5403 San Pablo Ave., Oak- land, Cal. FOB SAXE. The Handsome Standard Bay Gelding*, Honduras. Nine years old, by Prince Nutwood 2:11%, dam by Strathway. Stands 16^4 hands and weighs about 1225 pounds. Has worked miles in 2:24, quarters in 33 seconds with six weeks' training. He has never been trained since, but was used on the roads at Palo Alto. He is good gaited, wears no boots, does not pull a pound, absolutely sound, afraid of nothing, a lady can drive him with per- fect safety. "W. H. Williams had him in training and says that he looks like a 2:10 trotter. He is a remarkably good individual in every respect and a high class roadster and matinee horse. Will also sell a good Studebaker buggy and a McKerron harness. The above will be sold on account of the owner leaving for Europe. Horse can be seen at Hans Frellson's Stables, Twenty-fourth Avenue, near the Casino. For further particulars address this office. Agents and Correspondents wanted in every town on the Pacific Coast for the Breeder and Sportsman. FOB SALE CHEAP. Gray mare, six years old, by James Madison ; first dam Bessie Bell by St. Bel ; second dam Belle B. by Belmont (son of Lexington); third dam Infallible by Lightning. See Bruce's American Stud Book. A very fast mare, can show now a half in 1:04 and a quarter very close to 30 seconds, trotting. Is not keyed up to a fast mile, but can con- vince any one she is a 2:10 trotter. Also a bay gelding, five years old. by James Madison; first dam by Albert W. ; second dam by Algona; third dam Mabel by The Moor; fourth dam Minnehaha. This horse has had very little work, but can show a half in 1:06 and is one of the best prospects in this country. Can be seen at work at Agricultural Park, tjOs Angeles, in charge of Walter Ma- "*en, or address L. J. ROSE, Jr., Oxnard, CaL CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art —In— . HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing*. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco RACING New California Jockey Club OAKLAND RACETRACK Six oi more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H, WILLIAMS, President. FEBCT W. TBEAT, Secretary. BUBBEBOID HOOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sisth St., San Francisco, Cal. PRIVILEGES FOB SALE. Offers will be received for privileges at the race meeting of the Pleasanton Matinee Club, to be held at Pleasanton July 31st, August 1st, 2d and 3d, 1907. For particulars and further information address DB. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secty., Pleasanton, Cal. THE HORSEMAN'S HANDBOOK CONTENTS: CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF STALUONS-The Stall-Pad- dock—Fowl— Diseases— Exercise— Grooming —Serving Mares— Amount of Service. CAREAND MANAGEMENT OF BROOD MARES-Getting mares in foal— Care during Pregnancy— Abortion— Foaling— Time "When ^Iare is Due— In Season Again— Weaning Colt— Period of Gestation Table. BREAKING AND DEVELOPING OF COLTS— Care of Colt-Ed- ucating— Feeding— Care of Growing Feet- Breaking to Drive— Developing, Shoeing and Booting. MANAGEMENT OF CAMPAIGNIRS-How to Keep the Race Horse in Condition and Keyed Up for a Race. CARE OF THE FEET— Booting and Shoeing— Bonner's and Berry's Views. •ARE OF THE HORSE IN SICKNESS-Some Brief, Simple Rules and Remedies. GAITIN6 AIO BALANCINS-Correction of Faulty Gaits ANIMAL TAMINO AND TRAIHIHG-Methods Employed by Gentry in Overcoming Wild Instincts of the Horse and Teaching Hini to Learn. STATISTICS— Championship Records of every class — Leading Sires of '2:311 speed— Time cf Fastest jltles by Quarters— list of High Priced Horses —List of Horse Associations and Registers— List of Horse Journals— List of Books on the Horse— Table of all stake winners. Conditions and Dates of Payments on all Futurities, etc. AMERICAH TROTTING RULES— The Complete Rules gov- erning Harness Racing with Index, Glhclally Signed by Secretary w. H. Knight, also the betting rules. USEFUL INFORMATION — Rules for Admission to Stan- dard Registers. Rules for Laying out Tracks— — Treatment of Horse's Teeth— How to Groom a Horse— About (Tipping Horses— Where to Buy Specialties for Horsemen, etc. j Paper Cover 50c PR ICE \ Leatherette Cover $1 ADDRESS BREEDER S SPOKTflUN. SAN FRANCIS 16 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 1, 1907 Brighton Beach Racing Ass'n OFFICES— 215 Montague St., Brooklyn, N. T. RACE COURSE — Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Is. Supplementary List of Stakes, to Close Saturday, June 1, 1907 Entries to the Following Stakes to be Run at the Midsummer and Autumn Meetings, 1907, Will Close on Saturday, June 1, 1907. Bun at the Midsummer Meeting1, July 10 to August 3, Inclusive. For Three- Year-Olds and Upward THE SEASHOEE HANDICAP FOR THREE-TEAR-OLDS AND UP- WARD. By subscription of §50 each, on payment of §20 each may be declared out by 2 o'clock p. m. of the day before the day appointed for the race; with §2000 added, of which §300 to the sec- ond and §200 to the third. Weights to be announced three days before the race. Winners, after the announcement of weights, 5 lbs. extra. One mile and a quarter. EUN AT THE AUTUMN MEETING, SEPT. 30 to OCT. 5, INCLUSIVE. For Two-Year-Olds. THE TRIUMPH STAKES. With $5000 and the Historic Pharsalia Pla-ie of the value of $2000 Added. FOR TWO-TEAR-OLDS. By sub- scription of §100 each, half forfeit; with §5000 and the historic Pharsalia Plate of the value of §2000 added. The Plate becomes the property of the owner win- ning" it twice, not necessarily consecu- tively. The second to receive §700 and the third §300 out of the added money. Colts to carry 112 lbs.; fillies and gild- ings 109 lbs. Winners of §10,000, 5 lbs. extra. Non-winners of $1000 allowed 5 lbs. One mile. For Two-Year-Olds. THE SUNSHINE STAKES ' FOR TWO-TEAR-OLDS. By subscrip- tion of §25 each, ?10 forfeit; with §1500 added, of which §250 to the second and §150 to the third. Winners of §5000 or of two races of §2000 each, 5 lbs. ex- tra; of §10,000, 7 lbs. extra. Non-win- ners of $1500 allowed 7 lbs.; of $1000, 10 lbs.; of $800, 15 lbs. Pive and a half furlong's. THE UNDERGRADUATE STAKES (SELLING) FOR TWO-TEAR-OLDS. Maidens at the time of entry. By subscription of $25 each, §10 forfeit; with §1500 added, of which §250 to the second and $150 to the third. The winner to be sold at auction for $4000. If for less, 1 lb. allowed for each §200 down to §2000. Then 1 lb. for each §100 down to §1000. The selling price to be stated through the entry box by 2 o'clock p. m, of the day before the day appointed for the race, or to be sold for §4000. Pive and a half furlong's. For All Ages. THE MERCURY HANDICAP. FOR TWO-TEAR-OLDS AND UP- WARD. By subscription of $25 each, on payment of §10 each, may be de- clared out by 2 o'clock p. m. of the day before the dav appointed for the race; with §1500 added, of which §250 to the second and §150 to the third. Weights to be announced three days before the race. Winners after the announcement of the weights, 5 lbs. extra. Six fur- longs. Steeplechase. THE CHANTILLY STEEPLECHASE. A HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE FOR FOUR-TEAR-OLDS AND UPWARDS. By subscription of §25 each, on pay- ment of §10 each, may be declared out by 2 o'clock p. m. of the day before the day appointed for the race; with $1500 added, of which §250 to the second and $150 to the third. Weights to be an- nounced two days before the race. The Short Course, about two miles. The rules of racing adopted by The Jockey Club and The National Steeplechase and Hunt Association govern all races run under the auspices of the Brighton Beach Racing Association. JOHN BODEN, C. J. FITZGERALD, Racing Secretary. President. AUCTION SALE OF THE ENTIRE Prize Winning Herd Registered Holsteins The Property of P. H. Burke, Consisting of BULLS, MILCHIHC COWS, HEIPEES and CALVES, to be sold on Saturday, June 8th, 1907 Sale Commencing at 11 A. M., at LA SIESTA SANCH on ALVISO ROAD, Pour miles north of San Jose. A number of farming implements, wagons and harnesses, also a complete dairy outfit, including coolers and cream separator, will be offered for sale. Rigs will meet trains to carry buyers to the ranch. Luncheon will be served. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. H^ED H. CHASE & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 478 Valencia Street, near Sixteenth, San Francisco, Cal. MENDOCINO 22607 RECCED (TEREE-TEAB-OLD) 2:19% Sire of Monte Carlo 2:07% (to wagon 2:0SM.); Mendolita 2:07^4, Idolita (2 y. o.) 2:2Hi, (3 y. o.) 2:12, (a) 2:03%; Leonora 2:12%, Polka Dot 2:14%, etc. Bay stallion, 16.3% hands; weight 1190 pounds; hind feet and ankles white; foaled April 24, 1S89. Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, ELECTIONEER 125, son of Hambletonian 10. First dam, MANO (dam of Mendocino (3) 2:19%, Electant 2:19%, Morocco (3 y. o. trial 2:22), by Piedmont 904, 2:17%; second dam, Mamie (dam of Mamie W. (3) 2:17%, Hyperion 2:21%, Memento 2:25%, Mithra (p) 2:14%), by Hambletonian Jr. 1882; third dam, Gilda (thoroughbred) by imp. Mango. MENDOCINO is one of Electioneer's youngest and best sons. With very limited opportunities in the stud he has proven his worth by producing such racehorses as Monte Carlo and Idolita. Two new additions to his 2:30 list were made last season and he now has twelve standard performers. His foals are good size, fine lookers, bold and pure gaited and easily developed. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $75; usual return privilege. McKENA 39460 By McKinney 2:11 14; Dam Helena 2:1114, Brown Stallion, 16.2 hands; weight 1360 pounds; foaled April 11, 1900 Bred at Palo Alto Stock Farm. Sire, McKINNEY 8818 (record 2:11%). First dam HELENA 2:1114 (dam of Wildnutling 2:11%, Dobbel 2:22, Hyita (trial 2:12) by Electioneer 125; second dam. Lady Ellen 2:29% (dam of six in list, including Helena J:ll%. Ellen Wood 2:14%), by Mambrino 1789; third dam, Ida May Jr. by Owen Dale; fourth dam, Ida May by Belmont (Williamson's). McKENA has proven a remarkably sure foal getter. He should make a great sire as he is a fine individual and bred right. His sire, McKinney, a game and fast racehorse and sire of game and fast racehorses. His dam, Helena, one of the fastest and gamest daughters of Electioneer, the greatest sire of trotters the world has yet known. His second dam, Lady Ellen, was one of the best of her das', and as well as l*3r daughter Helena is a great broodmare. SERVICE PEE for Season of 1907, $40; usnal return privilege. MENDOCINO and McKENA will make the season at PALO ALTO STOCK FARM. Mares may run on pasture at $7.50 per month. No responsibility assumed iy the Palo Alto Stock Farm for injury or escapes. Address all communications to PALO ALTO STOCK PARM, Stanford University, Santa Clara Co., CaL Redlac 2:07| CHAMPION TROTTING STALLION OF THE COAST Reg. No. 40094 IS THE CHAMPION TROTTER Got by the Great Allerton 2 :09V4 He Holds the World's Race Record ^or Trotting staiuons in 1904 Por new Sires of his age in 1906 EEDLAC 2:07% is entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake, and the produce of every mare bred to him in 1907 will he eligible to this Stake without further payments. This Stake promises to be the largest futurity ever given for harness colts and may reach $28,000 to be raced for by three-year-olds. He is by Allerton 2:09%, sire of over 150. First dam is Grandma, dam of two by Muscovite 2:18; second dam Lilly, dam of three by J. W. Tedford 2:19% by Ensign 2:2S%; third dam Mary Ann, by Charley B. 2:40, he by Angle Horse, a grandson of Hambletonian 10; fourth dam S. T. B„ thoroughbred. REDLAC is a brown stallion, 15.3 hands high. He is a show horse in individ- uality and has perfect disposition and manners. A handsome stallion. A grand race horse, and destined to be a great sire. WILL MAKE SEASON OP 1907 AT AGRICULTURAL PARK, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mares cared for at reasonable rates and jogged if desired. Terms— $50 at Time of Service. Contract given with full return privilege or money returned at our option should mare prove not to be in foal. Will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. JUSTICE & GRUBB, C. J. Grubb, Manager, University Station, Los Angeles, Cal. Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Record 2:15 Three-year-old Record . . . .2:12% Timed in a Bace 2:10% WINNES OP HAETFOED FUTDBITY (58500) FOB 1905. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:12% is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Biflora 2:09%, Ex- ton 2:10%, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell fsister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Vovage 2:12%. Endow 2:14% and Bequeath 2:20%), by Erin 2:24%: second dam Farce 2:29%, by Princeps 536; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29%, Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PLEASANTON BACE TRACK. $50 for the Season USUAL, RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed grood mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. Highland C. 2:1934, TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Years Old) BRED AT HIGHLAND PARM, DUBUQUE, IOWA. By EXFRESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15*4, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23*4 (dam of Aegon 2:1SM. sire of Ageon Star 2:liyi, etc.) by Alcantara by George Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He i^ *i high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Botb are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three -year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. GERRETY, Manager Pleasanton, Cal. THE STANDARD AND REGISTERED TROTTING STALLION Red McK 43766 A ^ V^^A A T ^\*fM. ML* Son of the Great McKinney 8818; Dam by the Great Red Wilkes 1479. Sired by McKinney 2:11% ^ire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Coney 2:02, and 14 others in the 2:10 list, 35 in 2:15 list, 44 in 2:20 list, 71 in 2:30 list; greatest sire of extreme speed in the world; sold for ?50,000 at 17 years of age, and now standing at ssoo. Dam Bonnie Red by Red Wilkes 1748 (sire of Ralph Wilkes 2:06% and 24 more in 2:15 list; next dam Bonnie Bell (dam of Rebel Medium 2:151A and 3 others in the list), by Almont 33; next dam Alice Drake (dam of 3 in the list), by Norman 25; next dam Viley by Pilot Jr. 12. RED McK. 43766 was foaled July, 1902; is a rich mahogany bay in color, stands fifteen hands, three and a half inches high, weighs 1,150 pounds, is a grand individual, having size, style and speed. A glance at his breeding will show him to be one of the strongest Wilkes bred stallions in California. He is a pure gaited trotter. With six weeks' work last fall, in the hands of Walter Maben, he trotted a mile in 2:28, half in 1:13, and quarter in 0:35%. His colts ?.re good colors, bays and browns, and are like their sire 4n style and conforma- tion. After his season in the stud Red McK. will be worked for a record. Will Make the Season 1907, February 1st to July 1st, at W. R. MURPHY'S STABLES, 752 Santee St., Los Angeles, CaL (W. R. Murphy, Owner.) . TERMS — $30 for the Season, With Return Privilege. THE GREAT SPEED SIRE. LYNWOOD W. 32853 Sire of the only two trotters that ever trotted a mile better than 2:07^4 on the Pacific Coast. Sire of those two sensational trotters Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), trial 2:05; Charley Belden 2:08%, trial 2:06%. Besides he is the sire of several more in the list. Terms — $30 for the Season of 1907. S. A. CARLTON, Santa Rosa, CaL Saturday, June 1, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 MONTEREY Record 2:09% Sire of D M . oi7nc lrish (4) 2:08'/2 Keg. INO .Jl/Ub Monterey Jr. 2:24^4 By Sidney 2:19^4 (sire of Monterey 2:09U. Dr. Leek 2:09M:, Lena N. 2:05^4 and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:58*A, Custer 2:05V>, Irish 2:08^, Joe Wheeler 2:07^, etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09*4. Montana 2:16%), by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. $50 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. ^f/^Crftill'I'L' Standard Bred 5-Y.-0. Trotter by Monterey 2:09!4 I \ /kir^lfl I £ r. Dam Leap Tear 2:26% (sister to Iago 2:11) by Tempest. Tosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TERMS — $25 for the Season. Limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address PETER J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. Beg. No. 24576. Trotting Race Record 2:13% Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:08% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine In the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11%, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TERMS — $30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, Woodland, CaL Usual return privileges. Iran Alto ZOMBR0 2:ll Greatest Son of McKinney 2:11% Will Malre the Season of 1907 at Woodland, Yolo County, CaL Zombro 2:11 is sire of 21 standard performers, including Italia 2:04%, Zephyr 2:07%, Charley T. 2:11%. Clara B. 2:13%, Bellemont 2:13%, Helen Dare 2:14, etc., and has sired more standard performers than all other sons of McKinney com- bined. He is a great show horse and has won more first prizes in the show ring than any other California stallion, and his get have sold for more money during the past four years. Ho is the only stallion living or dead that ever won forty heats in standard time as a three-year-old. Terms — $75 for the season with return privilege, provided I still own the horse and mare does not change ownership. Excellent pasturage, $3 per month. Money due at time of service or all bills paid before mare is taken away. Money refunded to owners whose mares do not prove in foal, should Zombro not stand in this part of California next season. For further particulars address GEO. T. BECKERS, Owner, Woodland, Cal. Foaled 1903. MAJOR DILLON 39588 Son of the great Sidney Dillon, sire of the world's champion, Lou Dillon 1:58%, dam Maud Fowler 2:21% (dam of Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), Dumont S. 2:20, Sonoma Queen 2:25 and Sonoma Maid 2:29%), by Anteeo 2:16%., son of Electioneer; second dam Eveline, dam of five in the list, by Nutwood. Terms for the season — 325. SKY POINTER, Jr. Son of Sky Pointer (own brother to Star Pointer 1:59%), dam Juliet D. 2:13%. (dam of Irish 2:08%) by the great McKinney 2:11%; second dam Katie by the great four-mile runner Hock Hocking. Terms for the season — $25. Having leased the above highly bred stallions from the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, I will stand them during the season of 1907 at FRESNO RACE TRACK Usual return privilege. Right reserved to refund service fee if mare does not prove with foal. Call on or address H. L. PAEKITY, Race Track, Fresno. SANTA ROSA STOCK FARM— SEASON OF 1907 GUY DILLON 39568 The grandly bred son of the world's champion sire, Sidney Dillon, dam By Guy by Guy Wilkes, dam of Belle Stanley, Sophie Dillon and Martha Dillon, all young fillies in training that have stepped quarters below 36 seconds. By Guy is own sister to Adioo. dam of Humboldt Dillon (3) 2:19, Adioo Dillon (2) mile in 2:16%, half in 1:05, Harry Dillon (1) mile in 2:37%, half in 1:16, quarter in 35 seconds. The grandam of Guy Dillon is the great brood mare By By by Nutwood. Guy Dillon is one of the best bred young stallions in America and the price of his service has been placed so low that all can afford to breed to him. Service fee — $25. Usual return privilege. For further particulars and full pedigree address PRANK S. TURNER, Prop., Santa Rosa, CaL THE STANDARD STALLION McFADYEN 45019 2:15^4 Two-year-old record, 2:15%. By Diablo 2:0914, Sire of Six in 2:10 list. Dam, Bee (dam of McFadyen (2) 2:15%, Friskarina (3) 2:13%, and Monroe B. 2:1534), by Sterling 6223 (son of Egmont, dam Mary by Flaxtail); second dam Flash (dam of Javelin 2:0834, Flare Up 2:14, Sally Derby 2:17%, "Walker 2:2334, etc.), by Egmont; third dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail 8132. Will make the Season of 1907 at my ranch at Dison, Cal. Excellent pasturage at $2.50 per month and the best of care taken of mares. TERMS — $40 for the Season. £, D. DUDLEY. Dixon, CaL Get the Blood that produced the Champions, SWEET MARIE and LOU DILLON, by breeding to GRECO (Trial 2:1234) BLACK COLT. Foaled 1900; Sire McKlHNET 2:1134, sire of Sweet Marie 2:02, Kinney Lou 2:07%, Charley Mac 2:07%, Mack Mack 2:08, Miss Georgie 2:08 34, Hazel Kinney 2:0934. The Roman 2:0934, Dr. Book 2:10, Coney 2:02, China Maid 2:0534, Tou Bet 2:07, Jennie Mac 2:09, Zolock 2:0534- Dam, AH.EEN 2:2634 (dam of Mowltza 2:20 34. Sister 2:20 and GRECO 2:32, trial 2:20) by Anteeo 2:1634, sire of dams of Directum Kelly 2:0834, Grey Gem 2:09 34, W. Wood 2:07, etc. Grandam, I.OTJ MILTON (dam of LOU DILLON lr5834, Redwood 2:2134, Ethel Mack 2:25 and Aileen 2:2634) by Milton Medium 2:2634 (sire of 2 and dams of 5) by Happy Medium 2:3234, sire of Nancy Hanks 2:04. etc. Greco is a handsome young stallion and a splendid representative of the McKinney family. Four of his yearlings that were handled showed an average of 2:40 speed. Will Make the Season of 1907 at Santa Clara, at a Fee of S50 for the Sea»»»v For particulars address W. R. JOHNSON, Santa Clara, Cal. NEAREST 35562 (RECORD 2:2Zy2) — Sire of Alone f4) 2:09 M (trial 2:06%), Just It (3) 2:19% (trial 2:12%), High Fly (2) 2:24*4 (trial 2:12%, last half in 1:00%). and full brother to the great John A. McKerron 2:04%. the second fastest stallion in the world. By NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16%, sire of John A. McKerron 2:04% (second fastest stallion in the world), Tidal "Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%, Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes (4) 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star (3) 2:13%, winner Pacific Breeders' Futurity Stakes, $6,000 guarantee-!, of 1905, and 41 in 2:30 list; dam XNG-AB, the greatest producing daughter of Director; second dam Annie Titus by Echo 462; third dam Tiffany mare (dam of Gibraltar 2:22%) by Owen Dale, son of Williamson's Belmont. NEAREST is a dark bay, 15.3 hands, and weighs 1,200 pounds; well formed and of kind disposition. In his blood lines are represented the greatest strains of the American trotter. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. Write for Terms and Extended Pedigree. Nearest McKinney 40698 A sure 2:10 Trotter; with only one month's work trotted a mile in 2:231/2. last half in 1:07%, and conld have beaten 2:20; showed quarters in 31 % seconds, Brown horse, 4 years old, stands about 16 hands high, sired by McKinney 2:11%, the greatest living sire of 2:10 speed, Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, China Maid 2:05%, Zolock 2:05%, Tou Bet 2:07 and many other good ones. First dam Maud J. C. by Nearest 2:22%, the first eight-year-old horse to get one below 2:10, sire of Alone 2:09%, Just It (three-year-old) 2:19%, High Fly (two-year-old) 2:24%, and brother to John A. McKerron 2:04%, the fastest trotting stallion of the Wilkes tribe. Second dam Fanny Menlo, dam of Claudius 2:13%, by Menlo 2:21, by Nut- wood 2:18%, greatest broodmare sire in the world. Third dam Nellie Anteeo by Anteeo 2:16%, sire of Antzelella 2:10%, Angelina 2:11% and 52 others, dams of W. Wood 2:07, Directum Kelley (4) 2:0S%, 22 others in the 2:30 list, and grandsire of Tuna 2:08% and Brilliant Girl 2:08%. Fourth dam Fanny Patchen, dam of California Nutwood 15119, sire of Maud C. 2:15, Annie C. 2:23% and dams of Georgie B. 2:12%, Irvington Boy 2:17%, Central Girl 2:22% and L. E. C. 2:29%, by George M. Patchen Jr. 2:27. This is the only stallion living or dead that carries the fve great crosses — Nutwood 2:18%, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, Director 2:17, Electioneer and McKinney 2:11%. Will Make the Season of 1907 at San Jose. TERMS — $50 for the Season with usual return privilege. Good pasture at $4 per month. No wire fences; will not be responsible for accidents, but best of care taken of mares sent to me. T. W. BARSTOW, 1042 Alameda Ave., San Jose, Cal. The Arrowhead Stud Valencia Farm (Property of M. S. Severance, Esq.) Imp. HACKNEY STALLION Royal Pioneer 8285 Color, Bay; Size, 15.21/2 Hands. By Garton, Duke of Connaught 3009, England's greatest Hackney sire; produced McKinley, twice champion of England and America, and many others. Dam, Lady Maude 4150 by Pio- neer 10SS. FEE, $40 to INSURE. Reduction Made for Two or More Mares. JOHN L. MILLAR, Manager. P. O. Address, San Bernardino, Cal. Telephone Main 24. R. F. D. No. 1. -And His Full Brother THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 Constructor 39569 Handsome sons of McKinney 2:llV4i greatest sire of the age; dam the great broodmare Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13%, General Vallejo 2:22%, Little Mae (3) 2:27, Sweet Rosie 2:28%. Vallejo Girl 2:16% and Prof. Heald 2:24%) by McDonald Chief 3583, son of Clark Chief '89; second dam Fanny Rose, great brood- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2:16 9i . Columbus S. 2:17), by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993. General J. E. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13%; shows McKinney speed and will be trained for the races this season. Limited to ten mares. . Constructor Is a beautiful black stallion, stands 15.2% hands, weights 1,200 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. Will make the Season of 1907 at my stables in Vallejo. Good pasturage, $3 per month. $25 for the Season. Usual return privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:162 Sire, Guy Wilkes 2:1514, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Sam, Hida W. 2:18!4, by Nutwood 2:18%. TEEMS — For Season, $50. Return Privilege. Nutwood Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04%. Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:0954, Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star 2:13%. Claudius 2:13%, and 32 more in the list. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:0S%. Lady Mowry 2:09 Vi , Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11%, Aerolite (2) 2:15% and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address MAEIIIT CARIES, Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, Cal. Horses HOOPER FARM G"d PastarS MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. Ko Barbed Wire and Plenty of Running Water. Horses Can Be Stalled, Gvo'mel and Fed if Owners So Desire. TEEMS — For Open Pasture. $5 per month; Housing: at Night ami Feeding Hay, $10 per month; Grooming', Exercising, etc., and Keeping Up in "Working Con- dition, $15 per month. For particulars address EOEEET IRVINE, Foreman, HOOPER FASM, MOUNTAIN VIS1. Reference — S. F. Biding Club. Santa Clara County 18 THE BREEDER A ND S PORTSMAN [Saturday, June 1, 1907 Why Does the Smith Hold the World's Record? 419 St'ght— W. R. Crosby— 1905 348 St'ght— W.D.Stannard— 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger THE HUNTER ARMS CO. Fulton, N. Y. 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VFACTURE- > San Francisco SELAH A grand young- stallion, sired by McKinney 2:11^, sire of Coney 2:02, Sweet Marie 2:02, and ten more in 2:10 list; dam Anna by Director 2:17, sire of Direct 2:05^, Directum 2:05*4, etc., second dam by Jim Lick, he by Guy Miller, he by Hambletonian 10; third dam by St. Lawrence. "Will make the season of 1907, to not over twelve good mares, as he will be trained for a record in the fall. Trotted a mile in his work last June in 2:17^., last half in 1:07, and afterwards worked a trial half in 1:04%. He will get a mark of 2:10 or better, barring accidents. He combines the blood of the two greatest race horse families. TERMS — $40 the Season, money to be refunded if mare does not prove with foaL Address for further particulars M. HENLY, French Camp, CaL JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY Lawrence Stock Farm HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. 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THE "BREEDER AND SPORTSMA* Saturday, June 1, 1907] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Dupont Smokeless MAKES A CLEAN UP Every Trophy and Every Average At the Pacific Coast Trap Shooters' League Tournament, San Francisco, Cal, February 22-24, were won by shooters who used DUPONT SMOKELESS Amateur Averages — A. J. Webb, S. A. Huntley, M. 0. Feudner and C. M. Troxel Professional Averages — R. C. Reed, E. Holling and C. A. Haight. TROPHY WINNER SCORE Reed Trophy S. A. Huntley 40 straight Peters Trophy . CM. Troxel 59 out of 60 Roos Trophy T. Prior , 63 out of 65 Du Pont Trophy A. J. Webb 64 out of 65 Professional Trophy E. Holling 18 out of 20 E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. PORTLAND, ORE. Established 1802 BERKELEY, CAL. and WILMINGTON, DEL. 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Sold by all druggists or sent by mail' Write for circulars", testimonials, etc. W.B. EDDY & COMPANY WHITEHALL, H. Y. POINTERS and ENGLISH SETTERS TRAINED AND BROKEN Broken Dogs and Well Bred Puppies fcr sale. Address E. VALENCIA, 212 North Brown St., Napa, Cal. FOR SALE. Two of the best Boston Terrier brood bitches on the Coast. A winning Toy Pomeranian dog. Bargains if closed by May 30th. Particulars by addressing P. O. Box 85, Santa Clara, Cal. VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Ootavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of pro- fessional services to all cases of veter- inary dentistry. Complicated cases treated success- fully. Calls from out of town promptly re- sponded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia i-t. San Franoisco, Cal. Tel- phone Special 2074. 20 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 1, 1907 Fine Harness The Best Horse Boots VRSE BOOTS .....Remington Autoloading Rifle..... Five 200 grain bullets sent whizzing at 2.000 feet per second, and each bullet ready to penerate steel five-sixteenths of an inch thick — that's the efficiency of the Remington Autoloading Rifle. Solid thick steel protects the face. Safe safety and easy trigger pull among its other features. List price $30, subject to dealer's discount REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, Ilion, N. Y. Agency. 315 Broadway, New York City Sales Office, 515 Market Street, San Francisco, CaL -a WINCHESTER .22 CALIBER AUTOMATIC RIFLE This handsome, handy little take-down rifle, like history, repeats itself. As a means of pleasure and sport it is as far ahead of any other .22 caliber as an automobile is ahead of the historic one horse shay. True lovers of sport find great fun with it shooting moving small game where shotguns have heretofore generally been used. After loading this rifle, all that it is necessary to do to shoot it ten times is to pull the trigger for each shot. Although automatic in action, it is simple in construction and not apt to get out of order. For city, country or camp it is the gun of the day. To get the best results always use Winchester make of cartridges in this rifle. Ask yoar dealer to show you one. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., - NEW HAVEN. CONN. A. MULLER, Pacific Coast Agent. 317-319 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. 1907 VICTORIES HAVE STARTED FOR SELBY SHELLS Four Tournaments RESULT Four High Averages THE LAST VICTORY WAS AT MODESTO, MARCH 17th, 1907 Mr. H. Garrison, of Modesto, Won High Amateur Average. GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRiSTH, 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 ) 3est located and healthiest stable In San Francisco. Always a good roadster on ,and for sale. Careful and experienced men to care for and exercise park rot -isters and prepare horses for track use. Ladies can go and return to stable -->- jaot have their horses frightened by autoa or card. Dick Reed, General High Average PHIL B. BEKEART CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St, ALAMEDA, CaL (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro., Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co., Daisy Mfg. Co., Ideal Vfg. Co., Bridgeport Gun Implement Co., Ive*- Johnson' : Ams O. Cye&e WorH " Ham- ilton Rifle Co. VOLUME L. No. 23. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Tear THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 8, 1907. $7300 - Woodland Race Meeting - $7300 TROTTING AND PACING Woodland Race Track, Sept. 4, 5, 6 and 7, 1907 Entries to Close Monday, June 17, 1907. Guaranteed Stakes. PROGRAMME : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th. No. 1—2:27 Trotting $500 No. 2—2 :20 Pacing $1000 No. 3—2 :14 Trotting $600 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th. No. 4— Two-Year-Old Trotting $400 No. 5—2:12 Pacing $500 No. 6—2 :10 Trotting $600 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th. No. 7 — Three-Year-Old Pacing $500 No. 8—2 :08 Pacing $700 No. 9—2:18 Trotting $500 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th. No. 10— Three-Year-Old Trotting $500 No. 11—2 :24 Trotting $1000 No. 12—2 :16 Pacing $500 ONLY THREE PER CENT TO ENTER. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS AS FOLLOWS — Three per cent to enter, payable Monday, June 17th, 1907; two per cent additional if not declared out on or before August 1st, 1907. Declarations (to declare out) must be made in writing and accompanied by the full amount due at the time the declaration is made, or nominator will be held for the full five per cent. SUBSTITUTIONS — A nominator, by the payment of an additional two per cent, has the right of transferring his entry and substituting another horse on Monday, September 2d, 1907, the horse so substituted to be eligible on Septem ber 2d, 1907, to the class in which it is named. SPECIAL NOTICE — The "Woodland race track has always been one of the most popular tracks in the State with the horsemen. It is reckon- ed one of the best, safest and fastest tracks in California. It is kept in excellent condition for harness racing. It is the intention to make the Woodland meeting this year one of the best meetings ever given in Yolo county, and everything will be done to please the public and visiting horsemen and insure high-class racing. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, full conditions and further information address the Manager. ALEX. BROWN, Proprietor. C. A. SPENCER, Manager, Woodland, Cal. McMurray - McMurray McMURRAY Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard tlie World Over. Address for printed matter and prices W. J. KENNEY, 531 Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal. Sales Agent for California. McMurray - McMurray FIFTY HEAD OF HACKNEYS Absolute Dispersal Sale Of The Baywood Stud of San Mateo, Cal., at CHASE'S PAVILION Monday Evening, June 10, '07 Several in this grand consignment were winners at the recent Pasadena Horse Show. The older horses offered at this sale are broken and mannered, fit for any private use or show ring in the world. The four and five year olds are nicely broken. The three year olds have all been handled. Some of these horses have long tails, many are docked and registered. The lot embraces pairs, single drivers and saddlers, also one four year old Hackney stallion by Im- ported Green's Rufus out of a registered Hackney mare. Several first-class rigs and harnesses will also be sold. This stock will be at our stables for inspec- tion by June oth. Write for catalogues. FRED H. CHASE & CO., Auctioneer, 478 Valencia Street, pear Sixteenth, San Francisco, Cal. 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 reiving wholly on its merit 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 MERITS, 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 tie Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906. Serial Number 1319. 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. Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1392. Every horse owner ,vbo values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It im- proves 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. 3 TALLION OWNER If in need of anything In the line of Stallion Cards compiled and printed. Tabulated Pedierees, Stock Catalogues, Horse Books, Stallion Service Books, Horse Cuts in stock and made from photos. Hoof Pads of all kinds for road or track. Brvedinc Hobbles, Stallion Supports. Precnators and all Specialties for Stallions. "Write for samples and prices. : : : : : MAGNUS FLAWS & CO. 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Saturday, June S, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1SS2.) F. W. KELLEY, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 61S GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Fntered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflee. Terms— One Tear $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months Jl STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Mnney should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. YV. Kelley. P. O. Drawer 447. San Fran- cisco. California. Communications must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for publication, bul as a private guarantee of good faith. STALLIONS ADVERTISED. AXWORTHY (3) 2:15% Empire City Farm, Cuba, N. T. BOIs VOYAGE (3) 2:12% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. CONSTRUCTOR 39569 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GEN. J. B. FRISBIE 41637 Thos. Smith, Vallejo GUY DILLON 39568 Frank S. Turner, Santa Rosa HIGHLAND C. 2:19% J. O. Gerrety, Mgr., Pleasanton, Cal. HUMBOLDT DILLON. . .Dr. J. A. Lane, Fortuna, Cal. IRAN ALTO 2:12%. .H. S. Hogoboom, Woodland, Cal. LYNWOOD W H. A. Carlton, Santa Rosa, Cal. MAJOR DILLON 395S8..H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. McKINNEY 2: 11% Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. MONTEREY 2:09% P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16% Martin Carter, Irvington PRINCE ANSEL (2) 2:20%. .Woodland Stock Farm ROYAL PIONEER 8285 (Hackney) Arrowhead Stud, San Bernardino SELAH M. Henry, San Jose SKY -POINTER JR H. L. Parrity, Fresno, Cal. YOSEMITE P. J. Williams, San Lorenzo EVERYTHING POINTS to a very successful sea- son of harness racing in California this year. While the associations in the extreme south, although re- ceiving good entry lists to their early closing stakes, have declared their meetings off owing to local rea- sons, the meetings advertised in Northern and Cen- tral California will be held with every prospect of the largest fields and the best racing seen in years. Salinas will start the circuit with a four-day meeting on July 24th. Every purse advertised by this asso- ciation was declared filled, and some of the fastest and best horses in training on the Coast will contest for them. In the 2:08 pace there are Miss Georgie 2:08%, Miss Idaho 2:09%, Dr. W. 2:08%, Kelly Briggs 2:08 and John R. Conway 2:09 — five horses with records better than 2:10 and all at this writing fit and ready to lower their records. The 2:10 trot has four fine trotters entered, Coronado 2:09%, Prince Gift 2:12, Adam G. 2:11% and Princess 2:13%. The trotter that wins this event should lower his record to do it. North Star 2:13% is one of the entries in the 2:14 trot, and will meet R. Ambush 2:14%, Bob Ingersoll 2:14% and the green McKinney stallion, Mechanic. As North Star was bred at Sa- linas and is owned by the president of the Agricultu- ral Association, there will be a large crowd out the day he trots. The 2:24 trot and the 2:20 pace both have good lists of entries. The Salinas meeting will be well worth attending, and as it will be the open- ing meetng of the crcuit there will be considerable interest to size up the horses that start there. Pleas- anton's meeting comes the following week and the list of races so far closed shows a large number of entries. Pleasanton will certainly give one of the best meetings in its history. The Breeders' meeting at Santa Rosa and Stover's meeting at Petaluma should be record breakers for attendance, while the Woodland meeting and the State Fair promise to excel, so far as number of starters and fast time are concerned, anything ever seen at either track. The Central California Circuit of four meetings, compris- ing Fresno. Hanford, Tulare and Bakersfield, have splendid lists of entries, nearly all the best horses to be raced in California being named at these places. Horsemen and those who enjoy harness rac- ing can be assured of high-class racing in this State this season. THE RANKS of the old guard of pioneer horse- men of California are growing very thin as the years progress. A few days ago there passed away in this city George Treat, than whom there was at one time no better known horse owner. He came to California in early days and we know of but one man now engaged in writing for the turf papers who can write of him from personal knowledge, and that is Capt. Tom Merry of Los Angeles. For the few facts concerning Mr. Treat given herewith we are indebted to the well known horseman, Tom Jones of Oakland, Cal., who in the early 70's was trainer for Mr. Treat. Geo. Treat was one of California's pioneers, and in the early days of San Francisco purchased many acres of land in its suburbs south- west of the city, built one of its first mile tracks and erected near by a fine home for himself and family. He was a man of large proportions, physi- cally and mentally, and a true lover of horses and of speed contests between them. He owned among others at different times such race horses as the great four-miler Thad Stevens, the wonderfully fast mare Nell Flaherty, Chance, Oliver Cromwell, Cam- illa Urso, Henry, Lottery, Mark L., Carrie C. and Monday. He raced his horses at all the big meet- ings held in this city and at the tracks at San Jose, Oakalnd, Sacramento and other important points. A list of the important races won by his horses would fill a page of this journal, but owing to the fact that all the old records of racing collected by the Breeder and Sportsman for the past twenty-five years were utterly destroyed in the fire, it is im- possible to give even a partial list of the races in which the horses of Mr. Treat toolc part. About 1877 he took a number of horses to Chili and entered them against the best of the thoroughbreds in that country. Among the horses he took were Chance, a number of mares by Woodburn, a gray mare by Shiloh and the two-year-old colt Lottery. Chance beat everything he met and was sold for $S000. The gray mare also defeated the best of the Chileans at a mile and Mr. Treat accepted an offer of $7000 for her. The colt Lottery won all his races, but had to carry 140 pounds, and was the only horse Mr. Treat brought back. The great race of Thad Stevens against the Eastern mare Katie Pease is recalled by all turf men. One of the greatest betting races ever seen in California came off at the Oakland track, when George Treat matched his mare Nell Flaherty at a mile and repeat, and his horse Thad Stevens at two miles and repeat against Abi and Ben Wade, respectively, both owned by Judge Mee, whose heirs now own the land on which the California Jockey Club's Emeryville course is built. It is said that pools were sold at the Lick House for three evenings before this race, with first choice at $1000 and the horses alternating in favoritism. George Treat bet $25,000 on Thad Stevens and $5000 on Nell Flaherty and won both races. Mr. Treat also owned at one time the thoroughbred horse Venture that took a trotting record of 2:27% and afterwards sired Stem- winder, the dam of Directum 2:05%, etc. He was a man of strong likes and dislikes, quiet in his de- meanor, never effusive, but very charitable. Mr. Jones, who knew him for years, says that George Treat never refused help to a person in actual need. Unlike many horsemen, he did not visit the stables distributing money to trainers and jockeys after winning a large stake, but would give liberally at any time he thought the recipients needed it. The property he owned in San Francisco became of im- mense value, but he owned mines in New Mexico and elsewhere that took much of it. He was a good business man, however, and being of excellent habits and careful in other things, retained considerable of his property and left quite an estate. He was close to 90 years of age at his death. His life was clean and open and his memory will be cherished by all who knew him. THE INITIAL MEETING of the newly organized Park Amateur Driving Club of San Francisco, which was fully reported in our last week's issue, marks an epoch in the history of amateur harness racing in this city. There have been for several years and are now in existence in this city two clubs — the San Francisco and the Golden Gate Park Driving Clubs, which are often referred to as amateur clubs, but in reality are not, as they often race for money purses and have pool selling at their meetings. The new club is strictly an amateur club, and has adopted rules and by-laws for its government that are pat- terned after and are very much like the clubs in membership with the League of Amateur Driving Clubs in the East. The races to be given by the Park Driving Club will be open to none but members and will be conducted according to the latest and most approved rules governing amateur contests. While the opening meeting was not given under the most auspicious circumstances, as the new track is not yet in first-class shape, and there is no stand where visitors can be seated, nevertheless there was a large attendance and such interest in road driving and amateur racing was created that at least a dozen gentlemen present who have never been identified with the sport are now contemplating owning a horse and have sent in their applications for mem- bership in the club. The new organization has started out on the right plan, and as its officials are all gentlemen who have the best interests of amateur racing at heart, they will so shape the affairs of the club that it will soon be one of the leading organiza- tions of its kind in the country. It fills a want long felt in San Francisco, and will soon be recognized as one of the great pleasure organizations of this Coast. WOODLAND ENTRIES will close on Monday, June 17th, which is just one week from Monday next. The entire program is printed in this issue of the Breed- er & Sportsman, and all the races there advertised will close on the date mentioned. There are two purses of $1000 each, one of $700. two of $600, six of $500, and one of $400. It is one of the best programs for a four day meeting ever offered in California and should attract the largest entry list ever received by a Woodland secretary. The track there is already in fine shape and Manager Spencer believes it will be faster and better than ever this year by the time the races are held. As the Woodland meeting is set for the first week in September, which is the week following the big Petaluma meeting and the one just prior to the California State Fair at Sacramento, all the horses that will race at those meetings should be raced at Woodland, and in all probability they will be. We suggest to every owner and trainer that Woodland be given as many entries as possible, as it will doubtless be the banner meeting of the year in California. Remember, entries close Monday, June 17th. RECOLLECTIONS OF MEN AND HORSES is the title of a very interesting volume recently issued by Dodd, Mead & Company. It is from the pen of that prolific writer and veteran turf editor, Hamilton Busbey of New York, who has probably furnished as much matter to the history of the American trot- ting turf as any writer. Mr. Busbey has written a book that will furnish entertaining reading to anyone that takes even a casual interest in light harness horses or those who breed and race them. Mr. Busbey, during a long life devoted to horse literature, has met nearly all the prominent breeders and owners of trotters and pacers in America and in this work relates many charming incidents and remines- cences about them and the animals they owned and bred. The book will well repay buying and reading. WHEN the Park Amateur Driving Club of San Francisco gets going thoroughly, we hope to see some interesting matinees at which there will be contests between the horses representing other ama- teur driving clubs of the State. The amateur clubs of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Fresno, Pleasanton, Santa Rosa, Sacramento and other places would doubtless join heartly in such a meeting and each send a horse or two to represent it. BIG ENTRY LIST FOR SALEM. The Oregon State Fair harness races have received the largest entry list in the history of Oregon racing. The $5,000 stake for 2:14 class trotters has twenty- one entries and the $5,000 stake for 2:09 class pacers, twenty-two entries. The horses named in these stakes are largely from California. The entries follow: Lewis & Clarke stake. 2:14 class, trotting — Moni- crat, Berta Mac. Gebbie, Pius, Freddie C. Jr., Helen Dare, Auget Baron, Senator H., Oveta. The Com- monwealth, Crylia Jones, Lord Kitchener, Dredge, Zolahka, Bonnie Tangent. Easter Bells, Oma A.. North Star, R. Ambush, Judith, Oyama. Greater Salem stake, 2:09 class, pacing — Lizzie C, Ollie M., Birdall, Miss Georgie, Morrie N., Ruby H., Delilah, Lancero. Knick Knack, Lord Lovelace, Copa de Oro. Mandolin. Sherlock Holmes, Sir John S.. Queen B., Ben W., MeClosky Wainwi Wave, Lady Brooks. Bill Dugan, Bonni- water Bill. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June S, 1907 ! NOTES AND NEWS i t i DATES CnAIHCED. California Circuit. San Diego June 21-22 Salinas July 24-27 Pleasanton July 31-August 2 Breeders Association August 20-24 Petaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair. Sacramento September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hanford September 23-28 Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersfield October 7-12 IJc-rth Pacific Circuit. Everett, "Washington September 2-7 Centralis Washington September 9-14 Salem, Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 North Takima, Wash. (State Fair) .. .September 23-28 Spokane, Wash. (Inter-State Fair).. Sept. 23-October 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla Waila. Wash October 14-19 Boise, Idaho October 21-26 Purse races for Pleasanton meeting will close one week from to-day. The entire Woodland race program will close with Secretary Spencer on Monday. June 17th. Don't miss this meeting. We shall probably not see Freddie C. Jr.. the son of Freddie C. (Prince Direct 2:07), on the California Circuit this year. John Lance, who is training him at Everett. Wash., has decided not to bring his horses to California this summer, but will race on the North Pacific Circuit. Delia Derby 2:17, winner of last year's Occident and Breeders' Futurity stakes for three-year-olds, is improving in her gait all the time, and Henry Helman undoubtedly has a very high class trotter in her. She looks in the very pink of condition. Reports from Southern California are that the Zo- lock mare, Delilah 2:09%, is working like a free-for- all candidate and will be ready to make the 2:08 class pacers step to beat her this year. Yolande, the bay mare by McKinney out of Mos- covita by Guy Wilkes, that is in the La Siesta string, trotted a mile in 2:16% at Pleasanton last week, the first time she has been asked to show speed for a mile this year. Yolande is owned by the popular veterinarian Dr. Masoero of this city. A full sister to Yolande is also in the La Siesta string and is working nicely. San Bernardino has followed the example of Los Angeles and declared its races off. This will not be bad news to the few northern owners who entered there, as it is a long trip for a few races. The circuit proper will open at Salinas July 24th, where every race has been declared filled. A farmer will raise a calf, keep it three years, sell it for 540 and think he's getting rich. The same fel- low will raise a colt, sell it at the same age for $150, and roar about horses going to the "dogs!" Sonoma Girl will have a hard nut to crack when she meets Highball in the M. & M. It is said his present owner drove him two heats in 2:08 before paying for him last month. If this is true Highball looks like a hard one for any horse to beat- Mr. T. W. Barstow writes us from San Jose that on May 29th he worked his green, fat four-year-old stallion Nearest McKinney a full mile to cart on the Brace half-mile crack in 2:15, first half in 1:11 and last half in 1:04. Mr. Barstow says he could have driven him the mile in 2:12 by going the first half in 1:07, and that he don't know how fast Nearest Mc- Kinney can go. He can step an eighth in 15 seconds, but he hardly ever steps him fast, as he has so much natural speed, barstow thinks that with no bad luck Nearest McKinner will be able to show a mile in 2:07 or 2:08 this fall. Easter Bell 2:26, own sister to the pacer Sir John S. 2:10% by Diablo, will be seen on the circuit this year. She is a trotter and could trot around 2:16 last season. She was a close second to Little Louise in 2:17 at Woodland. Chas. De Ryder took East with his string of horses the pacers Uncle Johnny and Rajah 2:10%. owned by Capt. Goodall. They are for sale and should bring a good price as matinee horses, as they are both fast pacers and can be driven by anyone. To the regret of all horsemen. Dr. McLaughlin of this city has decided not to race his two gray trotters, Kelly and Dr. O'Brien, this year. This is the greatest trottir j pair of roadsters in California and both could get race records below 2:15 this year, but the Doctor has concluded he will not race them, as his healt t will not permit him to accompany them on ;< through the circuit, and he does not desire e them raced unless he can be present to see . ort Joe Cuicello has Lady Shamrock 2:14% in his string and will race her through the California Cir- cuit this year. She should be a pretty fair mare in her class. Babbie 2:13, the pacing mare that Chas. De Ryder raced in the Mississippi Valley last year, will be seen on the California Circuit this season, and will be piloted in her races by Fred Chadbourne. She is by Welcome 2:10% out of an own sister to Cricket 2:10. Her dam is also the dam of Cavalier 2:11%. Babbie was bred by Mr. H. W. Meek of San Lorenzo. She started eleven times last year while in the De Ryder string and won one race, was second i" ne. got third money three times and fourth money twice. She took her record in the second heat of a race at Dubuque, Iowa. Her picture is shown on oui ont page. Don't forget that the sale of Baywood Studs' Hack- neys will not be held next Monday evening, June 10th, as first announced, but will begin at 11 A. M. that day at Chase's pavilion. Mr. C. A. Harrison, who for several years past has resided in Victoria, B. C, where he has successfully conducted the Hotel Rriard, the leading hotel in that beautiful city, has sold out and was in San Fran- cisco this week looking over some of the fine hotels soon to be finished in this city. Mr. Harrison has been very successful in his investments in recent years and is now putting up a large building in Se- attle. He likes San Francisco, however, and the new speedway in Golden Gate Park is a great attraction to him, as he owns and drives some high-class trot- ting and pacing horses. We hope he may find some- thing here to suit him, as he is a success as a hotel proprietor and has hosts of friends among the travel- ing public. Mr. Harrison was recalled to Seattle on important business before he had really finished his San Francisco visit, but expects to return here before long. The President 2:07%, one of the best known trot- ting stallions in the country, died suddenly at La- crosse, Wis., May 22. The horse was owned by Wilson & Obertson of that city and was valued at $15,000. He was sired by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19%, dam Me Too, by C. F. Clay, and was to have been raced this season. William Riley, the auctioneer, will officiate at the sale of Holsteins at La Siesta Farm, near San Jose, this afternoon and will sell the Baywood Stud Hack- neys at Chase's pavilion on Monday next, beginning at 11 A. M. He will leave next day for Denver. Colo., where he will sell the auctions during the three weeks' meeting, and then he will join the Grand Circuit at Detroit and follow it to the close. Harry Hamlin, son of the late C. J. Hamlin, the famous bereder of trotting horses, was killed in an automobile accident at Buffalo, New York, last Mon- day. A dense cloud of dust raised by two automo- biles that were being speeded very fast prevented Mr. Hamlin's chauffeur and the driver of a wagon from seeing each other and they collided. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Ber- endos Park Company held at Red Bluff on Monday evening the following officers were chosen: T. H. Ramsay, president; Gorham K. King, vice-president; M. R. Hook, secretary; Bank of Tehama County, treasurer. The corporation now owns the race track property, all paid for, and considerable work has been accomplished towards preparing it as an up-to- date pleasure ground. F. N. Frary was given a lease of the track on terms which are considered favorable to the company and makes him practically superintendent of the park. The race track is now in fine shape and will be used for speeding purposes this summer and fall. When the proper time arrives there will be a county fair, which will exhibit the blooded stock of Tehama county. Ed Parker, who took Capt. McKinney. Lady Jones 2:^o% and other horses of the Jones family to the Blue Ribbon sale, may remain East all summer. M. E. McHenry, presumably acting for Miss Lotta Crabtree, wired S. R. Holt from Memphis the other day for a price on Kate Dillon (41. which trotted a mile over the Memphis track early last week in 2:13. As Millard Sanders expects to lower the rec- ord of Lou Dillon with Kate Dillon, a sale is not now probable. — Western Horseman. George Starr will be seen behind Blacklock and other members of the Thistle Doune horses this year, Ben Kenney, who has trained for General Chisholm for several years, having severed his connection with the stable. The noted old pacing gelding. Charley Friel 2:15%, died in Toledo last month, aged 30 years. He was the first fast harness horse ever owned by George H. Ketcham. who purchased him nearly twenty years ago, when in very poor health. Keteham's physician advised him to try road driving, which he did. to his great benefit. Charley Friel was raced on .the Grand Circuit in the middle SO's by the late Sam Keyes of Pittsburg, and won a number of no- table races in those days. He had been pensioned by Ketcham for a long time, but had retained his speed to a remarkable degree, until comparatively a few years ago. A Lexington correspondent of the Western Horse- man writes: "That dame fortune has not thrown Joe H. Thayer into the discard was evidenced re- cently by a mile with Rex McKinney (2), by McKin- ney 2:11%. dam Flanty (dam of Feliciana 2:15%), by Baron Wilkes 2:1S, in 2:35. The remarkable part of the performance is the fact that it is natural speed, he never having had any work to develop such speed, as he has had previously but two miles, one in 2:43, the other in 2:50." All the horsemen will be anxious to see North Star 2:13% in his races this year. He did not start last year as a four-year-old. Mr. Ed. Sewell of Santa Paula, Gal., offers for sale the mare Ella J., own sister to Waldo J. 2:09, and filly by Zombro. A two-year-old that is an own brother to this filly is the handsome colt San Felipe, now owned by Mr. William Sesnon of this city. Anyone looking for a first-class stock farm should look into the offer of the owner of Green Meadow Stock Farm, at Santa Clara. It is specially fitted for a horse breeding farm. Feed your horses Manhattan Food and note their improvement. See advertisement. Charles De Ryder reached Libertyville track last week with his string of campaigners. Some of the best racers in the country were practi- cally worthless until "^ave-the-Horse" had been used on them. The Troy Chemical Company gives a writ- ten guarantee with each bottle. Keep up with the times by reading the advertisement each week. Sweet Marie 2:02 has not yet been asked to beat 2:1S in her work at Poughkeepsie. but is trotting so well and is in such fine shape that the predictions are freely made that she will lower her record this year. Mr. I. D. Woodworth of Sacramento advertises a bay mare for sale that is a fast trotter, without any- thing but amateur training on the road. She is by Knight, sire of Anaconda 2:01%. etc., dam by Cor- nelius, son of Nutwood. What trotters will enter the 2:10 list in Califor- nia this year? But one, Coronado 2:09%, by McKin- ney. entered this list last year in the California races. Charley Belden trotted in 2:10 at Los Angeles late in November, but he had already taken a mark of 2:08% at Galesburg, Illinois, in August. There is talk of organizing a trotting horse breed- ers' association at Los Angeles on the plan of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association. For some reason harness horse racing affairs are not in good shape at the southern metropolis, and although there is a good amateur club there, regular racing seems to need a manager. Ben Kenney, the trotting horse trainer, will give up the harness horse game and train runners. He'll be back with the trotters after a while and telling the reporters that he never did have much love for the runners, anyway. The new speedway in Golden Gate Park is well patronized these days, and many new recruits to the ranks of amateur drivers are made ever\r week. J. D. Springer is training Sonoma Girl at Joilet, Illinois, where he will remain until the meeting at Libertyville, where the mare will make her first start in a $5,000 purse. The Western Horseman of May 31st says: "Mil- lard Sanders got in Saturday night from Memphis with Hon. Sterling R. Holt's string of Sidney Dillon colts. The youngsters are all in good condition, and Millard is particularly sweet on Carrie Dillon (3) 2:28%, a four-year-old, out of Biscari, dam of B. S. Dillon 2:14%. This mare greatly resembles the trotting queen. As a two-year-old she paced a mile in 2:16%, with the last half in 1:06, last quarter In 31% seconds. Millard shifted her to the trot last year and worked her a mile in 2:24, half in 1:08, quarter in 32 seconds. He decided to bring her along carefully after this, and she will probably not be started until next year. Before leaving Memphis she trotted a mile in 2:15%, and Millard expects that she will trot in 2:06 this year, which will be a couple of seconds faster than Lou Dillon went at the same age. Other fast miles at Memphis were: One in 2:12 by the four-year-old K^te Dillon, one in 2:16 by the three-year-old Adoo Dillon, one in 2:18% by the three-year-old Ruth Dillon, one in 2:32 by the two-year-old Harry Dillon, one in 2:33 by the two- year-old Emma Dillon, one in 2:35 by Ida Dillon, and one in 2:26 by Sadie Dillon. W. J. Kenney, at 531 Valencia street probably sells more carts, sulkies and speed wagons than any San Francisco dealer because he knows what the road drivers want and supplies the demand. This week he has sold Mr. Siljan a fine speed cart. Mr. F. Gipner one also, and Mr. Eskilson a very hand- some speed wagon. If your sulky or cart needs re- pairing, if it don't run true, or the wheels don't line up right, see Kenney and he will pv~ *t in order at a reasonable price, Saturday, June S, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Two sisters of Ardelle 2:04% will be bred to John R. Gentry 2:00%. The Billings' horses brought just $50,000 at the Blue Ribbon sale. This included nineteen head, of which ten were yearlings and two-year-olds. There were nine youngsters by John A. McKerron 2:04% in the lot which brought $9,350. William Bradiey, who purchased Major Delmar and George G. at Cleveland recently for $22,000, is a wealthy New York contractor. He has been con- nected with the trotters for some time, in a quiet way, and once owned Monte Carlo 2:07% and Ed Winter (4) 2:12%. The two fast geldings will no doubt be seen on the speedway in New York, and at the matinees. He has placed both horses in Alta McDonald's care to be trained. Mares that give but little milk should have a ration of ground oats and wheat bran night and morn- ing when running to pasture. Keep the foals grow- ing every day. In order to get a profitable crop of any farm product it is necessary not only to select the best of seed, but also to furnish a good supply of plant food. It is the same with raising first-class horse stock. George H. Smith, the veteran trainer and driver for the past thirty years, died May Sth in Steuben- ville, Ohio. In his day he drove Sleepy George, Colonel Forrest, Kinsman and many other famous trotters and pacers. He was the only known driver who carried a bible with him on the circuit. A coin- cident was the fact that a long-standing suspension against him was lifted at New York by the National Trotting Association on the day of his demise. Mr. Geers' stable numbers some thirty-six head at present. The record horses are Baron Grattan 2:03%, Ardelle 2:04%, Golddust Maid 2:07%, John A. 2:08%, Choir Boy 2:10%, Turley 2:07%, John Caldwell 2:08, Tom Axworthy 2:07, Lucretia 2:14% and Add 2:17%. A large brown mare, a noted dam of mules, is mtrsing the little orphan filly by The Director-Gen- eral, dam Paronella. She is also giving milk to a vigorous young mule of about the same age as the filly. The youngsters take their nourishment from opposite sides and perfect harmony prevails in the family. Highball is the name of an eight-year-old green trotter that Mr. Frank G. Jones of Memphis has recently paid the record price for — $17,500. It is no wonder Mr. Jones was willing to pay the highest price ever paid for an unmarked trotting gelding, as before buying he was permitted to try Highball out, and the first mile was in 2:08 and the next back in the same notch. It is further said that Highball could have gone faster in both miles, but was not driven out. As Highball is entered all through the Grand Circuit, the owners of phenoms will doubtless think they have reckoned without their host this year. Highball has the usual story that goes with so many good ones. He passed through the hands of many trainers -who thought they were in luck when selling him. He once brought $80 and the seller was satisfied. Geers has him now. Highball is by Dr. Hooker 2:23%, a son of Vatican, and is out of Lena S. 2:22% by Tom Covington 2:28%. One of the leading features of the Gentry Bros. Animal Show that traverses the country west of the Mississippi is a moving picture of Dan Patch in one of his contests against time at the Hamline Fair. The pictures were taken from an automobile that circled the inside track and show Dan Patch's performance in its entirety, from the start to the finish. Byron Lace 2:14%, the pacer by Lovelace that Henry Helman has in his string at Pleasanton, looks like a 2 : 10 pacer before the racing season will have advanced far. Helman has him in superb condition. T. W. Maloney of Menlo Park sent his four-year- old pacing stallion by Rey Direct 2:10 to Joe Cui- cello at Pleasanton four weeks ago, and Joe drove him a mile in 2:22% last week, with the last half in 1:04%. This is a great showing for a colt that has had less than a month's work. The two-year-old colt by Kinney Lou 2:07%, out of Queen C. by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, grandam Queen by Venture, which Mr. Martin Carter, pro- prietor of the Nutwood Stock Farm, Irvington, re- cently sold to Mr. J. M. Herbert of Denver, was shipped to Denver last week. This colt is one of the most promising youngsters ever raised at the famous Nutwood Stock Farm. A hundred new stalls are being constructed at the Rocklin, Placer county, track, and the grandstand is being enlarged. A county fair and race meeting will be held this year. Sprague, Washington, is to have a half-mile race track and fair grounds. It will be completed in time for the fair this fall . Princess Hulda, the mare by Dexter Prince, dam Hulda 2:08%, that Charley Dean of Illinois purchased at the sale of horses from Aptos Farm held at Fred Chase's Pavilion in this city last December, died re- cently from an attack of distemper. The bay gelding in Jack Groom's string at Alameda track, which was referred to last week as having a record of 2:26%, and being of the Wilton family, is Wilmarch Jr., three-year-old record 2:26%, as stated. He is now twelve years old and will be raced in California this year. His sire is Wilmarch, son of Wilton, and his dam is May Stoner (dam also of the pacer Caliente 2:15%) by Strathmore. He is owned by Dr. Northcott of Fruitvale. Mr. Marsh Phillips, in his interesting book, "In the Desert," thus describes the method of the Arab horsedealer: "An Arab's notion of showing off his horse is to charge down the street past you as hard as he can lay legs to the ground, uttering short shrieks, and brandishing a long rifle over his head. W i^ver we went we were pursued by these thundering cavaliers. Down they would charge, their dark features convulsed with excitement, their white rol .blown out in the wind behind, and go whirling down the road in a cloud of dust. It was an appeal to our imagination, designed to fire us with the idea of their steed being something fleet and strong and terrible. Their contempt when we set about the cold-blooded process of prying open mouths and pinching legs was unutterable. What baseboni bar- barians we must be to entertain a low curiosity about Mazeppa's legs and teeth! As Mazeppa was usually a brokendown cripple or a lanky foal, a cloud of dust often set him off to the best advantage." Mr. H. E. Woods, a professional starter from Missouri, who has officiated on the North Pacific Circuit for the past three years, and who has been engaged by Harry Stover to start the harness horses at the Petaluma meeting in August, has made appli- cation to the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association for the position of starter at its meet- ing at Santa Rosa the week prior to the Petaluma meeting. Al. Pennock, the expatriated American trainer, won a notable victory at Vienna, Austria, on May 12, when he gathered in the Austrian Trotting Derby, value $12,180, and the richest stake on the European harness turf, with the chestnut mare Dora, by E. L. Robinson 2:17%. The race was witnessed by 35,000 people, by far the largest attendance ever seen at any trotting track in the world . The race was a big American victory, the winner, Dora, being owned by an American, Louis Winans, at present a resident of England, while the winner's pedigree shows purely American trotting blood on both sides. Even the second and third horses in the big race were sired by American stallions and also driven by American trainers. Dora, the favorite at even money, took the pole almost at the drop of the flag, all of the other nine starters being pretty well bunched up on reaching the first quarter. Dora kept the pole over the entire distance of two and one-sixteenth miles, and stalled off, in bulldog fashion, the continual at- tempts of the others to take the lead from her. The daughter of E. L. Robinson trotted a grand, game race, and all credit is due her clever trainer for the perfect condition in which he got her to the post. The victory was an exceedingly popular one. Train- er Pennock, after being decorated with an immense floral wreath, had to drive his good mare before the grand stands and receive round after round of ap- plause . The half mile track on the Brace farm, at Santa Clara, is a pretty busy place on workout days, now that the old Agricultural Park track at San Jose is closed. One day last week there were about twenty horses worked out there and some good time was made. P. W. Hodges stepped a four-year-old by Zombro 2:11, out of a mare by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, a full mile in 2:17%, and a four-year-old by Zombro, out of Hazel Kenney 2:09%, trotted in 2:18%. T. W. Barstow trotted his four-year-old Nearest McKinney a mile in 2:15, with the last half in 1:04 and they are all talking about this fellow who belongs to the artificial impregnation family. A green pacer by Boodle, dam Maudie 2:24%, show- ed a mile in 2:18. This pacer is owned by Mrs. A. M. Davies. Trainer Johnson, who is handling Mr. Brace's stock, has a two-year-old by the McKinney stallion Greco that is trotting fast, and there are a number of youngsters by this horse that give prom- ise of being something extra. Mr. Humphreyville's Nutwood Wilkes trotter worked a mile to road cart in 2:23% and came the last half in 1:09. The Hudnut Driving Club of Bakersfield will give its new track a formal opening on July 4th. The track is expected to be in fine shape by that time. Thirty trotters and pacers are now in training at the Salinas track. Chas. Whitehead and W. H. Wil- liams have nearly all of them and will have some good ones for the July meeting. A. W. Cowell of Stockton was at the track last week to see Whitehead work his mare Belle W. by Delphi 2:12% and was well pleased with her. Over a hundred horses of all sorts were sold at auction at Hollister on Saturday, May 25th. They averaged over $100. The Jay McGregor yearling colt that trotted a quarter in 32% second at Lexington last fall and was then sold for $7000. is one of the sensations of the Memphis track just now. When he works a slow mile with the aged horses he can beat nearly all of them through the stretch. It takes a real trotter to show a quarter in better than 31 seconds, and "Teddy" Bunch has one in his string at Pleasanton. This is a four-year-old filly by Bonnie Direct 2:05%, and week before last she trotted a quarter in 30% seconds. She is owned by Griffith & McConnell, owners of Bonnie Direct. Racing for pleasure, says Colman's Rural World, is sport and thoroughly clean sport. It lacks the ele- ment that is objectionable and that is seen in racing for money, and it cultivates in mankind a desire to excel, to win, to struggle for supremacy. Enthusias- tic road drivers, owners of matinee performers are attracted to a trotting meeting, not for the sake of the betting, but in order to gratify a desire to witness a struggle between fast horses, to study the gaits, the manners and the appearance of the contestants and it is just this element that is necessary to main- tain the sport. Twenty-six mares had been bred to Wayland W. 2:12%, sire of Bolivar 2:00%, up to last Monday, and there were about twenty more on the waiting list.. Among those not yet bred are Mr. Rudolph Spreckel's Hulda 2:08% and Annie Rooney 2:17. Menlo Belle 2:28% will be bred to him this week. The four fillies purchased at the Oakwood Park sale by W. C. Hellman are to be bred soon. They are Nushbrill by Nushagak, dam Brilliantshine, the dam of Brilliant Girl 2:0S%; Pitiless by Searchlight, dam Babe Marion 2:17%, second dam Ida Wood, the dam of Owyhee 2:11; Ichee by Chas. Derby, dam Aban- teeo 2:17%, and Charino by Chas. Derby, dam Susie Mambrino by Mambrino Boy. These fillies are owned by Messrs. W. C. Helman and H. B. and B. L. Elliott. The fast mare Cecille M., owned by Col. Abe Marx of Dkiah, will be sent down this week to be bred to Wayland W. Payne Shatter of Olema has booked his mare Spotless by Leo Wilkes, and Chas. Offutt has sent Grace McKinney to be bred. Jim Whitney is a new one for Wayland W.'s 2:30 list, as he won the 2:30 trot at Santa Rosa on Sat- urday last in 2:29 and 2:27%. This trotter has worked a mile in 2:19 with a month's training. o PLEASANTON ENTRIES. Dr. L. A. Colestock, secretary of the Pleasanton Matinee Club, sends us the following list of entries received for the $800 stakes, which closed Saturday, May 25th: Pacing, 2:20 Class, Stake $800. Explosion, b m by Steinway; F. E. Ward. Babe Madison, b m by Jas. Madison; Geo. T. Algeo Diabell, ch g by Diablo; W. Griswold. Joe Robin, blk g, and Fred W., b g, by Robin; C. H. Widemann. Roberta, b m by Robert I.-Allie Cresco; I. L. Borden. High Fly, b g by Nearest-Miss Gordon; T. W. Bar- stow. McGee, blk g by Robert Basler-Daisy ; O. C. Goodin. Seymour M., br g by Diawood, by Upstart; Elmo Montgomery. Pilot, ch g by Abbotsford Jr.-Belle Capelo; W. J. Fleming. Nordwell, br s by Demonio-Zonifor; A. L. Mc- Donald. Charley D., b s by McKinney, and Santa Rita, ch S by Diablo; James Thompson. Little D., b m by Boodle-Maud; A. M. Davis. Inferlotta, b m by Inferno-Carlotta Wilkes; W. E. Valentine. Copa de Oro, b s by Nutwood Wilkes by Patron; W. G. Durfee. Trotting, 2:24 Class, Stake $800. Cedric Mac, ch s by Nearest-Black Swan; W. C. McCully. Bertha Mac, br m by McKinney-Alberta; W. Par- sons. Sir John, br s by McKinney-Attilla; W. W. Menden- hall. Fresno Girl, br m by Seymour Wilkes bv Richard's Elector; J. W. Zibbell. Hunky Dory, b g by Athadon; W. J. Fleming. Era, b m by Zombro-Nellie K. : Wm. Morgan. Jim Whitney, gr s by Wayland W.; E. L. Hunt. Easter Belle, b m by Diablo-Elsie S.; E. L. Vance. Moorita, blk m by Purisima-Mora; Rice & Blosser. Wilmarch Jr., b g by Wilmarch-May Storm; Dr. Ephriam Northcott. Dredge, br g by jas. Madison, and Regals, b g by Osito; W. G. Durfee. A number of additional purses are advertised to close Saturday, June 15th, one week from to-day. These are the 2:40 trot, $500; three-year-old pace, vooO; 2:30 pace. $500; 2:12 pace, $500; 2:17 trot, $500; 2:20 trot, $500, and 2:15 pace, $500. The prospects are excellent for one of the best meetings on the entire circuit at Pleasanton. All the leading trainers have named their horses in the stakes already closed, and will be represented in the purse races to close next Saturday. The Toomey Sulky Is the Champion Record Breaker. On May 12, 1907, the Australian Trotting Derby, the most prominent event of the European races for 1907, was won by the four-year-old Dora, hitched to her Toomey Special Low-Seat Racer Sulky, and driven by the American driver, Mr. A. C. Pennock. The Toomey Sulky is the favored one and bound to again be the leader for 1907 on both foreign and American tracks. * RACING AT RIVERSIDE. One of the largest and most enthusiastic crowds ever assembled at the Riverside Driving Park was present May 30th to witness the matinee given under the auspices of the Riverside Driving Club. The grandstand was filled, and the grounds were crowded to the limit with automobiles and rigs of every de- scription. The Riverside band was also present and discoursed sweet music between the races, which added greatly to the spirit and pelasure of the occa- sion. All of the races were close and exciting, which reflects great credit on the judgment and skill displayed by the speed committee in classifying the horses . Event No. 1 was a novelty race, the prize, a hand- some stop watch, going to the driver who drove a mile nearest to three minutes. Marigold, owned by R. F. Garner, won, her time being 3:03. The other entries were: Dewey, owned by S. J. Elliott, time 2:53%: McO. D.. owned by Axel Nelson, 2:50; Bon- nie June, owned by J. E. Fairchild, time 2:54. Event No. 2. a 2:30 mixed race, was won in two straight heats by Axel Nelson's McO. D.. with Laur- etta, owned by W. A. Hayt, a close second; time, 2:27%, 2:22. The second heat was particularly ex- citing, Lauretta and McO. D. circling the track neck and neck, and the latter winning only by a head. The third entry was Norda, owned by G. W. Bonnell. The first prize was a fine bridle, and the second prize a fancy whip. The following horses started in event No. 3, a 2:30 trot: Early Bird, owned by I. W. Hazlett; Mari- gold, owned by R. F. Garner; Tom McKinney, owned by Peter Beatty; Glenita, owned by L. P. Keller; Bonnie June, owned by J. E. Fairchild. McKinney won the first heat in 2:2S, Glenita the second in 2:27, and Marigold the third in 2:27%. The fourth and deciding heat was won by Marigold, who was awarded first prize, a silver cup, presented by John- son Bros., the jewelers. The second prize, a fancy whip, went to Tom McKinney. The fourth event, a 2:30 pace, was won in two straight heats by Maidie, owned and driven by G. H. Judd. The first heat proved to be the most ex- citing race of the day, S. J. Elliott's Dewey finishing a close second. Harry H., owned by V. E. Reynolds, finished second in the second heat. A toss-up for second prize, a fancy whip, between Dewey and Harry H., was won by the latter. The first prize, won by Maidie, was a fine bridle. Time, 2:25, 2:24. The officers of the day were: Starter, Robert Curtis; judges, F. D. Lewis, F. S. Pond, Robert Lee Bettner; timbers, W. A. Hayt, G. H. Darnell, R. F. Garner; clerk of course, W. L. Scott. Notes on Riverside Matinee. Attendance, track and weather good. Local horsemen say it was the best matinee ever pulled off in either San Bernardino or Riverside. Horses were better classed, which made exciting races and thrilling finishes, the results of many of the heats being in doubt until the contestants had passed the judges at the wire. It was Maidie's first race, and didn't she "do it up brown?" The way she jumped ahead and stuck her nose under the wire j'ust in front of Dewey's in the first heat of the 2:30 pace was great. Was it any wonder that Mrs. Judd couldn't keep her seat? But she wasn't the only one, by any means. Marigold still remains the favorite. Although she made a poor showing in the first heat, she made good in the finish and came in for the prize. Early Bird, Dr. I. W. Hazelett's gray, certainly did prove to be a genuine race mare. The music furnished by the Riverside military band, with Manager Helverkuz as director, deserves special mention. There is a decided improvement in the band, and they were not afraid they would play "one piece too much," as is often the case with the music on such occasions. G. W. Bonnell's horses were evidently not used to a half mile track, as they were very unsteady and did not do as good work as they did at the San Bernardino matinee on May Day. Among the crowd from San Bernardino that at- tended the Riverside matinee were W. T. Russell, Wm. Irving, R. F. Garner, Nick Young. E. Rittler, Dr. I, W. Hazelett, James Campbell, Harry East- wood and wife, G. H. Parker and wife, Col. Prescott, wife and daughter of Highland, R. T. Curtis, wife and son of Redlands. ~- W. T. Russell has decided to lay his filly, Lady Josephine, up for a year, and race her as a four- year-old. Geo. Parker has a couple of new ones this month. Dr. T. W. Orme's Billy the Kid, sire Raymond, dam Berlinda by Berlind, and a three-year-old of Mr. G. W. West's that was formerly owned by J. W. Poole. Dr. Orme is getting Billy the Kid ready for the novelty race in the San Bernardino races the last of June. Harry Eastwood is breaking his two-year-old colt. Buster by Richard B. o SONOMA DRIVING CLUB RACES. THE BREED ER AND SPORTSMAN ney, son of Wayland W., driven by Hunt, with Delia K.. driven by Rodriguez, second, and Stambould Jr., with Abies up, third. This was a good race. William Slattery's gray mare Vashta took the 2:25 pace in straight heats, with J. F. Yandle's Tom Murphy a close second in both heats. Myrtle, owned by Joe Ryan of Sonoma, was scratched, as her hop- ples broke and this necessitated her being withdrawn. Had the plucky little mare remained in the race it would have been a hot contest, as she was favorite in the pools. The third event, the road race, owners driving, was very exciting. Ellsworth's Charles David was favorite, selling against the field. But Henry W. Ungerwitter's Patsy took the heat handily. Time, 2:31. Charles David. Robin Stanley and Nim, sec- ond, third and fourth respectively. Patsy went to the stable and the second heat was taken by Dur- and's Nim, Charles David second and Robin Stanley third. Then Nim went to the stable and the third heat went to Lawson Dixon's Robin Stanley, with Charles David again second. Dolly won the fourth event, quarter of a mile and repeat, running. Baby Nan second and Don G. third. The interest in the saddle horse race was spoiled by Dolly being allowed to start. It was claimed that she not be entered as a saddle horse and for this reason Henry Ungewitter and Walter Jones re- fused to start their horses. Dolly is in training at Petaluma. The officials were: R. Brown, W. C. Helman and S. B. Wright, judges; Henry A. Carlton, Thomas Holmes and George A. Stone, timers; P. H. Quinn, starter. The summary: First race, 2:30 class trot, best two in three — Jim Whitney, gr h (Hunt) 1 2 1 Delia K, ch m (Rodriguez) 2 1 3 Stambould Jr., ch h (Abies) 3 3 2 Time— 2:29, 2:24%, 2:27%. Second race, 2:25 class pace, best two in three — Vashta, gr m (Abies) 1 1 Tom Murphy, b g (Hunt) 2 2 Time— 2:17%, 2:21%. Third race, road race, every heat a race — Patsy ( Ungerwitter) 1 Nim, b g (Durand) 4 1 Robin Stanley, b g (Dixon) 3 3 1 Charles David, b g (Ellsworth) 2 2 2 Time — 2:34, 2:32, 2:37. Fourth race, running, one-fourth mile and repeat — Dolly (Husted) 1 1 Baby Nan I Taylor) 2 3 Dan G. (Dan McGovern) 3 2 Time— 0:23%, 0:24. Baby Nan and Dan G. divided second and third money. — Santa Rosa Democrat. o ■ Glens Falls, once a Grand Circuit racing point, but during the last few years off the racing map entirely, will figure prominently as a racing town again. The magnificent 'track and grounds there have been purchased by a man who has planned to have at least three meetings each season, one in the winter on an ice track and two during the regular racing season. For the summer racing a first-class half-mile track will be constructed inside the old mile track. The mile track will be kept up and in condition in order that trainers who may wish to locate at Glens Falls may have the use of it. For the half-mile track meet- ings $1,000 stakes will be offered in order to secure the best of the half-mile track campaigning stables, and the town, which is noted as the breeding place of Major Delmar 1:59%, Ecstatic 2:01%, Ethel's Pride 2:06%, etc., is likely to be again a factor in light harness racing affairs. [Saturday, June S, 1907. A very handsome surrey horse is offered for sale in our advertising columns. COUNTRY FAIES AND BAC2S. County fairs and races will soon be in full swing. Then the horses will be looked upon to do their best. The right training, the proper grooming and the best of feeding will accomplish this. It is also all important not to overlook the tonic properties which a horse needs to thoroughly digest his feed. Oats and good clean hay are capital feed for the horse, but that is not all that a horse requires to keep him in good health. Grasses, foliage, barks, herbs and various seeds which a horse seeks when free to do so contain such tonic properties. These are nature's seasonings, and are absolutely neces- sary to assist the thorough mastication and proper digestion of the feed. There are many stock tonics on the market that are capital substitutes for the tonics found on pasture, but as it is difficult sometimes to select the right brand it will not be amiss to call the attention of our readers to the old reliable stand-by, the Red Ball Brand Man- hattan Stock Food. This brand received the highest award gold medal at the California State Fair, and is indorsed by all the leading horsemen. East and West. It builds up horses in a remarkably short time; it cures scouring, colic, hidebound, and puts horses in the pink of condition. For sale by all first-class feed men and country merchants. LOOK IT UP STOW. A large crowd, a good track, sunshine and excel- lent sport were features of the second annual race meet of the Sonoma County Driving Club at the track of the S. nta Rosa Stock Farm on Saturday, June 1st. The meeting was a very successful one. The first race, the 2:30 trot, was won by Jim Whit- Any owner of horses or sheep will at intervals have to combat distemper, influenza, pinkeye, epizootic and a wide range of infectious and catarrhal diseases. If not thoroughly cured such affections are apt to per- manently injure the animal even if they do not kill. The wide need for a reliable remedy and the fact that Craft's Distemper Cure meets this need, is doubtless the reason for its almost universal use among horse- men. Refer to the advertisement of this remedy in this issue and write for the free pamphlet offered. It con- tains information you ought to have and should have now. Address Wells Medicine Co., 13 Third St., Lafay- ette, Ind. CONCORD RACES. There was good racing at the Concord, Contra Costa county, track on Thursday of last week, and a large crowd of enthusiastic lovers of the horse were present to enjoy it. The results: First race — Keno Wilkes (Lou Holliday), won; Dr. Boyle (Durham), second; Linda D. (Perry), third. Time— 3:04%, 2:55. Second race — Ray Wilkes (Walker), won; Ohio (Foley, Oakland), second; Hunkey Dory (Fleming), third; Eurania (Hooper), fourth. Time— 2:33, 2:36, 2:34%. Third race — Baby Boswell (Miller), won; Billy Moore (Perry), second; Pills (Folev), third. Time — 2:34%, 2:40. Judges — L. R. Palmer of Walnut, Frank Hammitt and P. J. Horgan of Concord. Timers— G. M. Van Gordon of Danville, J. E. Dur- ham of Concord and E. C. Palmer of Walnut Creek. THE POSTMARK SETTLES IT. According to the rules of the National Trotting Association, the date of the postmark on the envelope settles the question as to whether entries are made in time. According to this rule, which is a wise one, entries that happen to be delayed in transmission are all right provided the postmark at office where mailed, is not later than date of closing. The fol- lowing letter in regard to entries made by Mr. C. H. Widemann of Gonzales, for the State Fair races is consequently self-explanatory: Sacramento, Cal., May 28. 1907. F. W. Kelley — Dear Sir: .On Friday, May 24th, we received a letter from Mr. C. H. Widemann of Gonzales, Cal., stating that he had sent us a regist- ered letter on May 14th containing entries for our State Fair meeting and a check to cover the entry fees, but as he had received no acknowledgement of the receipt of the same he desired us to look the matter up. I immediately called at the postoffiee here and obtained the letter from the registry clerk. It was postmarked at Gonzales on May 14th, and reached Sacramento on May 16th, but we had never received a notice from the registry department that they were holding the letter. .The entries are as follows: Pace, 2:20 class— Blk g Joe Robin by Robin-Lady Lloyd. Pace, 2:16 class— B g Fred W. by Robin-Lady Lloyd. Trotting, two-year-old — B f Miss Lloyd by Robin- Lady Lloyd. All these horses are owned and entered by C. H. Widernann of Gonzales, Cal. We regret that we did not receive these entries in time for publication last week and trust you will make note of them in the issue of this week. Yours very truly, L. R. MILLER, Asst. Sec'y California State Agricultural Society. o VISALIA TO HAVE FAIR GROUNDS. The next thing Visalia is going to have following on the heels of the new public park is a fair ground and, when secured, will be the finest and most com- plete in the San Joaquin valley. Already steps have been taken toward the formation of a stock company. An option, it is stated, has been secured on eighty acres of land in the vicinity of Visalia wherein it is proposed to establish not only one of the best racing courses in this section of the State, so fine that autos may use the track, but a full complement of all that goes to make up a first-class recreation park and grounds for the use and delectation of the public. Beside the usual grandstands, paviliou, horse and cattle stalls, etc., for fair purposes, there will be a ball ground and a pond with boats thereon, grass and trees and many first-class amusements. While the proposed location of the new park is not given out, it is understood that it will be accessible by car line, either on that section of the road soon to be elec- tricized or at a point to which a line will be built. It is safe to say that such a resort would be liber- ally patronized by the public and a race track and fair grounds is something that Visalia has had need for many a day. Accompanying the above clipping from the Visalia Times came the following from one of the Breeder and Sportsman's subscribers: Visalia, Cal., June 4, 1907. Breeder and Sportsman: At last we have the men with energy and coin enough to give to this com- munity a fair ground and race track. How a com- munity whose interests lie so directly in line with such an institution has done wthout it so long is beyond me. It is the first step to the upbuilding of stock and all other interests found in an agricul- tural community. When it is complete and the first fair is given, then those that slumber will awake and wonder how such an important advertising, pleasure-giving, money-making institution as it was j so long is coming. We have a great country, and ,'.. ■ are pround of our great oak forest and fine pastures. Our trees and vines bear' us golden harvests, and a !, few of the most enterprising farmers have fine 1 breeds of cattle, horses, sheep and swine. Now we are to have the show-house, where the best will be i ] exhibited and with nature's endowment we will he- come a very important agricultural district of this great State. Yours very truly. V. E. BUTZ. SBfilS Saturday, June 8, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN FROM THE HOOSIER STATE. Indiana State Fair Grounds. Indianapolis, Ind. Editor Breeder and Sportsman — As I promised before leaving California to let you hear from me occasionally, I will take this opportunity to make my word good. To begin with, I like the Hoosier State, its beautiful capital city, and the Hoosiers themselves, but I do not think that anyone who has lived in California as long as I have can be per- fectly satisfied anywhere else. The land of the poppies, with its cloudless sky so many days in the , year, is good enough for me. It was a mistaken report that floated hack to California that McKinney's best son had lung fever on the way over or after his arrival here. But that he escaped being a dangerously sick horse Is due to the intelligence and skill of Dr. W. B. Craig, dean of the Indiana Veterinary College, who met us at the depot in response to a telegram I sent Dr. Neal of the Western Horseman from St. Louis, when I first realized that Kinney Lou was in need of a doctor. I take pleasure in recommending Dr. Craig to any one who comes within 100 miles of Indianapolis and requires the services of a con- scientious and skillful veterinarian. His successful treatment of other cases that I have observed con- firm my first impression of him, namely, that he thoroughly knows "right where he's at." I am happy to be able to record the fact that Kinney Lou's ill- ness left no bad effects, and that never since he first saw the light of day breaking over the snow- capped Sierras has he been in as perfect physical condition as he is to-day. From this distance it looks as though there was nothing to prevent him obtaining a very low record before old Father Time gathers in the year of 1907, and no matter where the clock stops on him this year, next will see him lower that mark. There are plenty of people who say that 2:07% is a long way from 2:02, and there are plenty of people who do not know Kinney Lou. The summaries of his races, while they prove him to be a very fast trotter and a race horse, do not tell the whole story. There's more. I arrived here March 19th and to my great sur- prise found the weather better suited for the month of May and it lasted to the end of the month. The luxuriant bluegrass which thrives so abundantly here was' a month ahead of time and some of the fruit trees were in bloom. It looked as though spring had come, but the first of April fooled us again and from then until two days ago the weather has been atrocious, and the Hoosiers tell me, and I believe everything they say, "That the likes of it was never known before." The result is that horses are now working miles between 3:00 and 2:40. Kinney Lou has been a mile in 2:49 and a quarter in 38% sec- onds. We have three two-year-olds by Kinney Lou that have not gone fast enough yet to time, but they are trotters just the same. One is a black filly out of a mare by Sidney that Mr. Doble purchased two days before we left California for Mr. H. B. Gentry of Bloomington, Ind., the fambus showman and one-time owner of the great McKinney. If I was to be honest and tell how well I like this filly her breeder, H. Scott of San Jose, would certainly have a fit, and as he is a reader of the Breeder and Sportsman I will only say that I am glad Mr. Gentry is her owner, Kinney Lou her sire, and I her trainer, as I believe she will do us all good. Lou Kinney is a chestnut filly, beautiful as a dream with a way of going that will some day carry her like a phantom past the grandstand a winner, sure. Her dam is by the sire of the great John A. Mc- Kerron 2:04%; second dam by the grandsire of the trotting queen, Lou Dillon 1:58%. The third is a slashing gaited colt out of a full sister to the fast pacer Funston 2:08%, a trotter without training who only needs to be shown the way. Within the last ten days several stables have arrived here to prepare for the coming campaign, and there are at present between 150 and 200 horses on the ground. Lon McDonald arrived last week, as did also Ben Rennick from Selma, Ala. Their horses look to be nearly ready to go for the money, several having stepped around 2:15 since their arrival. Millard Sanders and the Sidney Dil- lons are expected to-morrow from Memphis. Dick Wilson from Rushville is here with the good pacing mare Aleen Wilson 2:10%, half-mile track record, and some young Patchen Boys. Float Jolly, the well known Tipton, Ind., trainer, is also here. There are quite a number of good prospects, both trotters and pacers, being trained here, and it looks as though some of them would get the money this coming season. I am pleased to note that Mr. Springer is to race my favorite, Sonoma Girl, down the big line this season. I sincerely hope she will deliver the goods, for then I can say "I told you so." If her previous starts prove her to be all right, I believe I shall have to go to Detroit, hoping to see her annex the big end of the M. & M. and lower the record for that classic event now held by another Califor- nia bred trotting mare that I once trained — the fast Eleata. She will have to perform well and fast to beat the great field she will meet. Highball, that recently trialed in 2:09 for Geers and sold for $17,500, and Sadie Fogg, three-year-old trial 2:09%, to say nothing of others, will be hard nuts to crack, but of one thing I feel sure, that Mr. Springer's mare will not lack the speed to take them into camp, but there are other requisites necessary in a winner and only actual racing will demonstrate if a horse possesses the needful qualities. The State Fair grounds is pretty well equipped with stables and other buildings for show stock and exhibition purposes, and these are being added to by the erection of a $100,000 amphitheater that is now well under way and will be completed before the annual State Fair, which takes place in the early part of September. The grounds are beautifuj and well supplied with most excellent water and shade and more blue grass than the horses can consume. This most valuaole of all pasture grass is a native of this section and thrives equally as well here as in the famous blue grass region of old "Kentuck." Kinney Lou will serve some excellent mares this season by such noted sires as Jay Bird, Axtell, Aller- ton, Baron Wilkes, Atlantic King, Jefferson Wilkes, Advertiser, Cecillian Prince, Argot Wilkes and others. I recently received a letter from my friend Jack Phippen, in which he speaks in highest praise of the Kinney Lou filly he is training at Pleasanton. Of course, she is a good one. How can she help being? And I am glad she is in the hands of one of the best colt trainers in America. I wish they were all as fortunately placed as this one. If I don't stop this letter will be longer than it is now, so hoping the California Circuit will prove a series of successful meetings from every point of view and wishing that I could attend them all, I will close. C. C. CRIPPEN. FROM THE GLENVILLE TRACK. Cleveland, June 1, 1907. Snugly housed in their roomy stalls at the Glen- ville track 300 high-class horses are at the present time being trained for the coming turf battles, which will open at the half-mile track about the middle of June, and on July 16th at the big rings. By the middle of next week this number is expected to be swelled still greater by the addition of W. L. Snow's stable of eighteen or twenty high-class campaigners, which are expected to reach here from Hornell, N. Y., very soon. When this stable arrives it will make the old Glenville course the scene of much hustle and bustle, as never before have so many horses of such a caliber been in training at this track at this season of the year. The large number of trainers that have come here this year to train, show, conclusively, the popularity of the famous race course that has been in existence for the last thirty-six years still holds, as at no other track in the country are so many trainers at work preparing their pupils for the coming season. It is also important to jnote the kind of horses that are being trained here, too. On one day last week there were on the track at one time such famous horses as Major Delmar 1:59%, Blacklock 2:07%, Morning Star 2:04%, George G. 2:05% and Allie Jay 2:08%, to say nothing of some of the promising green material that has been heavily staked this season that was also being worked at the same time with these aged horses. On what other track can you see such a galaxy of great horses in training at one time as right here at the historic track at Glenville? Horses that are eligible to the 2:10 class are thick as flies, and the quantity of high class steppers seen every day at the track has given the railbirds such a high-toned taste that the 2:15 class horses are really ignored by the constant onlookers. In summing up the list of trotters at the track with records of 2:10 or faster there are: Emboy 2:09%, Alexander 2:09%, Allie Jay 2:08%, Lillian R. 2:08%, while among the pacers with records better than 2:10 there are: Blacklock 2:07%, Brenda Yorke 2:08%, Cleo S. 2:09%. Robert Lee 2:06%, Harold H. 2:03%, Vesto Boy 2:05%, Doris B. 2:06% and Morn- ing Star 2:04%. There is an exceedingly high-class collection of green trotters and pacers that have been heavily staked down the Grand Circuit showing up in excel- lent form this season. Among the trotters that are named to start in the M. & M. and other stakes are: Tolling Chimes by Chimes, Carroll by Ananias 2:05, Annette by Director, Kenneth Mc. 2:23%. Sim Ben- ton by Electrobenton, Madge Wildfire by Berton and Panwood by Birchwood. These are eligible to the Detroit classic, but outside of this event there are Lawrietta 2:20%, Kentucky Todd 2:14%, Katherine L. 2:12%, Genteel H. 2:21%, Jay Kay 2:16%, Baron Arnold 2:17%, Gen. Miles 2:17%. Amyline 2:17%, The Pacolet 2:14%, Ted B. 2:16%, Quintell 2:14%, Mary Vincent 2:29% and Emma Hoyt 2:19%, that have records too fast for the M. & M., but which are eligible to many other stakes in which these green trotters will also be entered. Among the pacers with slow records an exceedingly classy lot of side-wheelers are found. Among them are: Shaughran by Ananias, Peacemaker 2:13%, Leland Onward 2:13%, Reproachless, by Direct Hal, 2:04%, Miss Abdell 2:14%, Sir Dair 2:13%, Miss Georgie by Regal Wilkes, Tommy H. 2:12%, Alice Pointer by Star Pointer. Louise Pointer by Star Pointer, Lord Direct by Direct Hal and Miss Wini- fred by Direct Hal. With such an array of campaign- ers in training over one track at one time it is pretty good proof that the horsemen are very well satisfied with the Glenville track for training pur- poses. There are now thirty-four trainers at the track, some of which have but a single horse they are training, while others have as high as twenty-seven. Among the trainers who are now engaged are: Geo. Saunders, who has IS horses; "Doc" Tanner and John Miller are taking care at 20; W. B. Matthews has 7; Joe Rhea and Guy Heasley are taking care of 21; T. W. Murphy and his brother Gene have 22; J. G. Burns has 3; Billy Branigan has 5; Havers James has S; Harry Stinson. 20; E. H. Ferguson 12; Ben White. 12; Dr. A. W. Boucher, 1; H. H. Stet- son, 1; William Cecil, 1; George Marshall, 4; Vance Nuckols, 27; M. S. King, 12. H. S. Wood. 3; George Starr has tree that he had taken to train prior to his signing up with W B. Chisholm, who has 6; Ray Moore has 6; David Shaw's stable contains 14; Fred Guyette, 14; Dan Kane, 9; John Frazer, 1; Dr. Day, 2; W. H. McDonald, 6; Mel Allen, 5; John Call, 2; W. Norton, 1; Charles James, S; Tom Galli- ger, 11; Byron Wilson, 1; William Boggs, 2, and Mat Miller, 7. One of the most promising candidates for the Mer- chants' and Manufacturers' and the other early clos- ing stakes for trotters with slow records has gone wrong and has been turned out on the farm to run until she reaches her real form again. The trotter in question is Parthenia by Liberty Chimes, a mare that was purchased by W. B. Chisholm in Lexington last spring and was matineed by Henry Chisholm last season. Starting in the matinees this mare was unbeaten and lost but a single heat all year. She took a wagon record of 2:11%, but worked a trial mile in 2:10 flat. Her season's campaign included two inter-city matinee whirls, one at Pittsburg, where she won the gold cup for 2:15 class trotters, hung up by R. M. Weaver, from a field of fifteen starters, while on the following week she won handily at the inter-city matinee at Boston. One of her legs went wrong last fall, but Ben Ken- ney, who took charge of -her and had her in training at Memphis this spring, said that he thought she would stand training all right. Mr. Chisholm did not like her looks, however, and decided to send her out to Thistle Doune Farm, where she will rest for a year. It is thought that on the meantime she will gain strength and size and will come back next season stronger than ever. Mary Gage 2:11% by Oro Wilkes was also sent back to the farm. It was at first intended to race her this season, but Mr. Chisholm changed his mind when his horses returned from the southland last week, and decided to send this mare to the farm and breed her to Jack McKerron 2:23%. Mary Gage dropped her first foal last fall, it being a fine filly by McKinney 2:11%, and is called Oro McKinney. — Guy Rockwell in Cleveland Palin Dealer. OATS FOR MARES. A number of the most successful horse raisers feed the following to mares just before they foal and for several weeks after: Make a mixture of two parts oats and one part corn and have it chopped. For every hundred pounds of this add seventy-five pounds of bran and twenty-five pounds of oil meal. Feed about a gallon to each 1,000 pounds of live weight, twice each day. At the other feed give three ears of corn for each 1,000 pounds of live weight. These amounts are, of course, for the mare that is not doing hard work. If she is used as a work horse, more of the mixture should be given and more corn should be taken into the ration. In addition to this she should have all the clean, bright hay that she desires. A mixture of clover and timothy cut about the time the first blooms of the clover are turning brown and cured without a rain, is much better than either timothy or clover alone. If this kind of hay is given it is not necessary to mix any oil meal with the ration as above suggested. Do not attempt to raise a colt without giving the mare oats. The colt must have nerve force, and this can be best given it by the oats through the mother's milk. Then the colt must have protein to form flesh and frame. This, too, can be best given in the oats to the mother. A successful ration can hardiy be built for the mare nursing a colt without oats. RACING IN JAPAN. They have in Japan what is known as the Japan Horse Race Association. The object of the associa- tion is to improve the quality of Japanese horses. The private capital of the association is 150,000 yen. There have been already ordered about fifty horses, distributed between Australia, England and the United States. The association will, however, re- ceive offers or tenders from private horse breeders or owners anywhere. The association fix an average price or upset price. Assuming the price to be 1,000 yen; a party offering some at 600 or 800 yen, others at 1,200 or 1,600 yen; the lot, if accepted, would be at not more than 1,000 yen a head. Of these, when imported, there will be a distribution by ballot amongst applicants, on which occasion there will be races and other demonstrations by which the quality of the animals will be exemplified for public instruction and popular entertainment. The first speed competitions will be next November, and the regular events thereafter in spring and autumn, with minor monthly occasions. As far as possible branch associaitons resembling our county fairs will be promoted in the leading centers. The corporate interest is half private by way of shares and half public in the way of government appropriation. The Japanese government is said to be expending every year an average of 200,000 yen in the importation of horses from foreign countries for the purpose of improving the home stock. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 8, 1907. .'. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL .\ THE FISH COMMISSION. CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT HUNTING BEAR IN OREGON. The still-hunting of bear is a very difficult task, for Bruin's sense of smell exceeds by far that of sight, and his eye sight and hearing also are above par. This extreme keenness of the senses, combined with his natural intelligence and years of experience in dodging the enemy, enables him to hold his own against even' improvement in guns and ammunition, and the increasing number of sportsmen whose great- est ambition is to bag a bear. Theoretically, this animal can be still-hunted by following his track; but the theory put into practice is a sorry failure, unless there be snowT on the ground, says a writer in the Los Angeles Times. An experi- enced hunter can keep the track of the sharp-hoofed deer or elk, but even a Warm Spring Indian cannot follow, for any distance, the print of a bear's moc- casined foot If going up hill, the marks of his claws show plainly, as he digs them into the earth to pull himself up, but he has an irritating way of taking to an old log or rocky cliff, where he does not leave a trace. A small caliber missle will open up a deer so trail- ing will be easy and certain, but the same bullet in a bear may not draw color. The skin of a bear closes up behind the bullet like a piece of rubber, so that a large caliber cannot be too highly favored when out for this kind of game. While a bear suc- cumbs rapidly to internal bleeding, it is important to have some color to track by, especially when there is much mixed-up sign of other bear. To hit a bear' on the run is not as easy as to hit a running deer; the latter will hold to the side of the mountain or go up, feeling safer the higher he gets; with the bear it is just the other way. He will plunge into the canon, ever increasing the diffi- culty of the shot. A deer's curiosity will often cause him to stop, turn broadside and look at you; a bear never; he is not inquisitive. During the months of May and June at the head waters of the North and South Umpqua Rivers, in Southern Oregon, is an excellent place to hunt bear. The canons are full of snow and the timbered slopes still covered with their white mantle, but the bald, open ridges, where the sun has full sweep, have changed their chilly covering for one of rich green grass, the food on which the bear breakfasts after months of dreamy ease. His hunger makes him dar- ing, and he saunters about, showing but little of the caution displayed later, when the snow has dis- appeared and there is plenty of the choicest of food whichever way he may turn. No longer confined to a few favored pastures, Bruin begins to roam, and as the summer advances, the strawberry, blackberry, sallal and huckleberry patches, all in turn, show evidence of his presence. Of all wild animals the bear has the most insatiable of appetites, for what other animal would travel, as he does, every fall, along the long-stretched-out spurs of the Cascades, one hundred miles or more, for the sole purpose of feasting on the sweet acorns of the Bear Camp country. He needs no telegraphic dis- patches to inform him when the nuts are at the pro- per stage; he will always arrive when they are the sweetest and shell the easiest If one wishes to meet him there, about October 15th should always yield satisfactory rsults. The Bear Camp country is reached by pack-horses only, and is two days' hard travel from the town of Glendale, Oregon. The trail leads by Mt Rhuben, following Whisky Creek down to the Rogue River, a one-hundred-yard-wide stream at this point. The horses swim across, the outfit and provisions being ferried over. From the river is a difficult ascent of about eight miles. The Bear Camp Mountains have an altitude of from 5,000 to 6,000 feet, and are cut and slashed in every direction by precipitous canons and gulches. There is but little tall timber, the principle growth being the acorn-bearing oaks. Sherman J. Powell tells of a hunt he took recently in this region. He says: "As our party were going into camp in this wild mountain range Jake Fry, the cook, pulled his 38-55 from its scabbard hanging on the horn of his saddle and fired at an old she-bear at seventy-five yards. She wheeled and went down the ridge with the ball be- hind the shoulder with as much ease as she could have gone without it. It was a 255 grain bullet, pushed by 48 grains of black powder, and it simply toned her up for speed, for she did not care enough for ball and dog to go up a tree after two hours' running. "The morning following our arrival at Bear Camp I took the Rogue River side and hunted in an easterly directk n. Sign was prevalent everywhere, but I made a long tramp before I saw a bear, and he was far beyond rifle range. The wind was in my favor, but the territory was as open as a fire-swept prairie. Some 200 yards ahead of me was a large sugar pine. With the greatest care I worked my way to where it would be in line between me and the bear, then hurried forward. When I reached the tree and stepped to one side Bruin was still raking off the nuts. I cocked my rifle, thinking he was surely mine. Bang! bang! bang! came three shots from over the ridge, followed by a string of nine shots from higher up the mountain. With the first roar of the old 45-90 (I knew its voice) my bear took no chances, but ducked under cover; without doubt every other bear within hearing distance did the same. The 45-90 has no business in a bear country. "Next day I made another trip. I found a place where a bear had been wallowing in one of the springs but a short time before, for the water was muddy and his track was still damp. Farther on were piles of fresh acorn hulls. Some 400 yards away, at the edge of a bunch of green timber, were two big fellows, headed my way. While waiting, motionless, for them to come within rifle range, I saw another one at not half that distance. Just then a rock came tumbling down the steep mountain side. The closest scrutiny revealed the outlines of a bear not eighty yards away, and almost over my head. I risked a shot at a spot of brown fur, know- ing I could wound him and he would surely take down the mountain. The ball went directly to the spot, but it was not a vital one. He reared on his haunches with a gruff growl, and it took two more balls to drop him. i*e was entirely out of sight, though not out oi business, judging by the motion of the bushes as _e rushed toward me. I filled the magazine and stood ready for him. When he reached a point where the brush was too low to shield him, one ball uncoupled his vertebrae and let him down. Then for the first time I heard a fussing and scramb- ling up where I sent the three shots. I investigated and found a big cinnamon too sick to get up. It was he that had swallowed my first lead; the one below, disturbed at so much confusion at breakfast time, was leaving for some more quiet neighborhood when he ran into danger. "We passed nearly three weeks at Bear Camp, and brought out eight fine pelts, with a lot of smoked and salted bacon. Bear bacon is worth 40 cents a pound, more than twice the price of pork, and is certainly the finest of smoked meats. Sugar-cured venison is a great delicacy, though a common one, in Oregon, but a piece of bear bacon that has been fat- tened on acorns is, by far, its superior." STRIPED BASS FRY LIBERATED. If the following report is true, the vexed problem of the artificial propagation of striped bass has been solved and in a manner absolutely surprising. For, when it is remembered that the efforts of Eastern pisciculturists in this respect have been far from satisfactory, the apparently enormously successful results ensuing from the operations of the State striped bass hatchery on Bouldin Island are little short of phenomenal, particularly so when it is taken into consideration that the establishment has been in operation less than two months. If this most encouraging showing can be perfected and regular and successful results become the rule then there is indeed cause for congratulation. The Fish Commission, through its deputies, has already planted, it is stated, S, 000, 000 live striped bass fry in the San Joaquin River, near Bouldin Island. What the size and condition of the fish and what were the chances of survival are not given. Up to date about 15,000,000 eggs have been ob- tained, with a high percentage of fertilization. It is found that the eggs hatch even in a shorter period here than in Eastern waters. Some of the eggs have hatched in forty-eight hours from the time they were taken from the fish, probably due to the dif- ference in temperature. Some little difficulty was occasioned by an un- usual amount of debris and decomposed vegetable matter, resulting from the overflows, clogging up the hatching screens, which must be very fine in order to retain the eggs. A process of filtering the water, for which two 2,000-gallon tanks are used, has proved quite successful. There are still some spawTn fish running, and specimens weighing forty pounds have been taken in the last week. Under ordinary conditions the Fish Commissioners believe there would be no difficulty in getting from 30,000,000 to I 0,000,000 eggs. They have received applications from many parts of the State asking for young striped bass. Every- one appreciates the quality of the striped bass as a food supply, but very few understand that they must have access to salt water and that the fry are very delicate and do not bear transportation ex- cept in a car specially prepared for the purpose. Ex- periments will be carried on at the Bouldin Island hatchery to determine how long the fry can be held, and also to learn how they can be fed artificially. o Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It is reported that Mr. F. W. Van Sicklen, who was recently, with General Stone, appointed mem- bers of the State Fish Commission, vice W. W. Van Arsdale and F. W. Gerber, who resigned, has declined to accept the office. There has been, for some time past, a deter- mined effort on the part of Southern California sportsmen and others interested, to have Governor Gillett appoint one member of the board from the south. The situation viewed from a southern stand- point is as follows: Although it has been unofficially reported that Governor Gillett has already appointed two mem- bers on the Fish Commission, Los Angeles sportsmen have not in the least relaxed in their vigorous cam- paign in behalf of Prof. Charles Frederick Holder of Pasadena. The matter is being pushed more vig- orously than ever, and it is reported on the best au- thority that there still is considerable prospect of securing a commissioner from the South this year. The appointees were F. W. Van Sicklen and Gen- ral George W. Stone. One of these gentlemen, it is said, is not at all anxious to serve on account of immense private interests. A person who stands close to the fountain head of local politics says that a concerted effort in behalf of a well qualified South- ern California man will undoubtedly be crowned with success. Several gentlemen have been named at one time and another, Edward Strasburg and James Cuzner, members of the Recreation Gun Club, and widely known as sportsmen, being two. Mr. Stras- burg did not want the office on account of private business, and Mr. Cuzner's position was stated to be a willingness to sacrifice in the interests of the local sportsmen, but only if no other man could be found willing to take the appointment in case it could be had for a Southern Californian. The prac- tical withdrawal of these gentlemen, and the at- tempts to secure another man with more time to devote to the work are considered by sportsmen as proof that they would rather not serve. This has given the anglers and gunners a chance to unite on Prof. Holder, who is in much the same position as the other two gentlemen with the difference that, knowing the situation as he does, he feels it is his duty to serve if the appointment seeks him, which it seems to be doing vigorously at the present time. All the sportsmen's and protective associations in that end of the State have adopted resolutions asking the Governor to appoint a Southern Cali- fornia man on the board. The Southern California Rod and Reel Club. Catalina Tuna Club, Light Tackle Club, the Game and Fish Protective Association and the Audubon Society of Pasadena have all in- dorsed the action, and Prof. Holder has been the unanimous choice of the sportsmen and protection- ists since it became known that there was a chance to get a southern man on the board. Holder's qualifications are admitted to be the best of any of those suggested for the office, and in addi- tion to his knowledge of the needs of the game, he carries a ripe experience, and is of a determined disposition, which argues well for substantial ac- complishment in behalf of this section if the ap- pointment comes to him. After considering the roster of the organizations that have asked for the appointment of a Southern Californian on the Commission, and in particular those which have indorsed Holder, it becomes ap- parent that not less than 25,000 men are vitally in- terested in this matter south of the Tehachapi, the estimate being, if anything, very conservative in number. It is argued that Southern California has had to take the leavings long enough without longer being subjected to the same treatment at ihe hands of a Republican Governor whom she was the principal factor in electing. Once a proper commission is secured, the changes necessary to secure a proper administration of the game laws, together with recommendation of others which ought to be passed to protect the State's game and fish, will come as a matter of course. The dove season will open on July 15th and close October 15th. The bag limit per day to the individ- ual gun is 25 birds and it is now unlawful to buy or sell doves. Indications for a season of excellent sport with these swift flying birds are very prom- ising. For one section, if the following from the Sacra- mento Bee is correct, there will be a plenty of sport for the gunner: Reports from authorities on game conditions unanimously agree that this will be one of the biggest dove seasons in sporting history. The birds are flying in untold thousands in all parts of Su- perior California. Glowing reports of the game situation usually preced all seasons, good, bad, or indifferent, but when the birds can be viewed in flocks and flocks from the passenger trains, a per- son is authorized to presume that the year will not be a disappointment. Dove season is opened by State law on the 15th of July. The decision 'of the Appellate Court, vir- tually nullifying the right of counties to reverse the State law, makes this date the opening of the season in all parts of the State. The bag limit for doves this season will with difficulty content the gunner who can get the limit in an hour or so. A few minutes' shoot in a good water hole will fill the bag for most hunf-T ! Saturday, June 8, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN FISH LINES. Trout streams within easy access of this city have, to a certain extent lost interest, for the time heing, to the angler. As the time for the vacation season nears, the rod wielders are preparing for the annual trips to the higher mountain streams and lakes. En- couraging reports are that excellent fly-fishing is now in vogue on the upper Sacramento at Lemoine and Castella and other favorite resorts of that section. High water will keep back the fishing on the Truckee for several weeks yet. Each year the grand trout fishing of the Big Meadows country, in Plumas county, attracts anglers in larger numbers. This season there will be a good representation at the Meadows from this city, de- spite the fact that the hotels have been closed. Ac- commodations have heeu arranged for at Costa's house and one or two ranches near the fishing ground by several anglers who left for the Meadows this week, among them were: Col. Dennis McMahon, Chas. F. Breidenstein, Ad Pockwitz, George Walker, Wm. Kennedy, Alec Culver, Jas. Maynard Jr., Sam wells and others. Culver and McMahon are the veterans of the Feather River, having fished the Big Meadows every season for the past eighteen years, and what they do not know about fly-fishing there is worth passing up. Both of them generally make an extended stay at the Meadows. It is suggested by a well known angler that fisher- men who intend to visit the Big Meadows should take along not more than six or seven different flies, a half dozen of each of the following: Black prince, March brown, light-winged caddis, Professor, blue bottle, improved Governor and Kamloops tied on No. 6 and No. 8 hooks. Should the fish have a preference for some other pattern, the angler can have the proper fly tied while he waits by "old man" : Costa, who ties the kind of a fly that an angler recog- nizes at a glance as a killer. Furthermore, he knows thoroughly every requirement of the angler for that water. It is also advisable to take along a few No. 2 Cooley spinners and No. 2 Wilson spoons, copper and copper and silver ones. A reel should not have less than fifty yards of line, seventy-five is not too much. Although some of the streams in the Big Meadows country are preserved by the Western Power Com- pany, permission can be obtained to fish there. The company's office is located in the Union Trust Build- ing, this city. To reach the Meadows anglers will take the train to Chico, where they will transfer to another road. This terminates at Sterling and from there the journey to Prattville is made by stage. The first of these started Saturday last, and a regular service will be maintained for the balance of the season. The fishermen are all going after the big fish and are sure of great sport. With ordinary skill, it is said, one can get twenty-five pounds of fish in a couple of hours with the fly. Recent reports from various angling resorts since the opening day are replete with pleasant echoes, more or less, of the trout streams. Edw. Mattos and Eugene McSherry of Watsonville fished Wilson creek, near Hazel Dell and landed sixty-seven fish early in the season. Wm. Highby and E. S. Logan of Hollister made a flying trip to the Little Sur by automobile two weeks ago. They found the water high and the fishing generally poor. Most of the fish caught were just outside the limit in length. Anderson anglers are indulging in the sport of trout fishing on Battle creek, and good catches are reported by those who are anywise adept in the art. Battle creek bears the nam of being one of the best fishing streams in Northern California, and from many parts of the State expert anglers are wont to come and enjoy themselves. Fishermen report that they have noticed a number of dead trout less than five inches in length floating in the Coast streams of San Mateo county since May Day. They believe that these fish were hooked and returned to the streams. Many questions now arise. Do the fish die as a result of being hooked? Do they die as a result of rough handling while be- ing taken from the hooks, or were they returned to the stream after life had become extinct by fisher- men who had caught more than the limit and then threw the smaller ones back into the stream? If a majority of the fish die as the result of being hooked and then returned to the streams, then the five-inch law passed by the last State Legislature will prove a failure. Reports from San Luis Obispo county early in the season were that the streams were literally full of trout, unusually large this season. Jack McLain, Jas. Beckett and C. A. Younglove have made good catches of fish. Walter Butler of Calistoga landed a 23-inch trout from Briggs creek on May 9th. Several months ago — a short time before the heavvy winter rains — Game Warden I. L. Koppel of Santa Clara county planted 10,000 trout in the Peni- tencia creek, near Alum Rock. Since the opening of the present trout season it is said that not more than ten fish have been caught in the stream and just what has become of the remainder of the fish was somewhat of a mystery to the Game Warden and his deputies. On the opening day of the trout season fully fifty fishermen visited the creek and only six trout were known to have been caught, most of them large ones. Hearing these reports Koppel investigated and discovered that the Penitencia was practically destitute of fish. It is thought that the heavy March floods were too powerful for the fish and swept them all into the Coyote creek. The fact that some trout have been caught in the Coyote north of Santa Clara street seems to prove that this theory is the correct one, as trout have never been caught in this portion of the Coyote creek prior to this season. Paper Mill creek still attracts many of the city anglers. Jim Turner and Charles Landresse secured twenty-five fine fish there two weeks ago. Jim Lynch also brought home a good basket. All were taken on the fly, the favorite lure being the gray hackle. The fish seemed crazy for this, striking at it whenever one was presented. The campers have not invaded the stream yet, but there are a number of persons staying at the hotels who are out every day. AT THE TRAPS. In the demise of Charley Green recently marks the passing away of a veteran angler of four dec- ades past. Green for many years rsided in a little bungalow on the banks of the Russian river, near a station called Sheridan. He was taken ill last week and came to this city to live with a son, but instead of improving he grew worse, and finally succumbed. Green was a thorough angler, and there are few bass and trout waters in this State that escaped his line. Two years ago he had a very narrow escape from death while walking over a bridge near his home. Being hard of hearing, he failed to notice a train that was approaching from behind, and before he realized his predicament he was struck and knocked from a trestle, sustaining injuries that incapacitated him for several weeks. Green was a great friend of John Butler, who died a few weeks ago in Rome. He was 77 years of age, and leaves a family to mourn his loss. The black bass season opened last week and this game fish can be taken for the next seven months. They are in g'"eat abundance in the Sacramento and San Joariui.'i and splendid sport is promised. They will be in the best condition during the next three months, as afiei that they get weedy ;.nct lire not palatable. Lake Chabot, near Vallejo, furnishes fine black bass fishing, but a permit is required from the officials before an angler can wet a line there. The lake has been closed to all fishermen for three or four years and is unusually well stocked at the pres- ent time. Dr. Charles Turner of Vaileio, an expert bass fisherman, predicts some great baskets of the fish will be taken this season. Russian River will also attract the attention of the anglers and the weather conditions are good for early and late fishing, as the bass bide ;:way during the day and feed prior to sunrise and subsequent to sunset. Messrs. McClure, McLachlan and Boutellier were the pioneer bass fishers on the river from this city this season. The black bass in the Laguna Lake and Black Lake, near Cordelia, are thriving, and when the Supervisors permit fishing, probably next year, there will be abundant sport for the disciples of Isaak Walton. Recently "Doc" Hovis, a well known pisca- torial artist, went to the Laguna and he reports that there are thousands of bass to be seen in the lake. He went all over the Laguna and stated that bass are plentiful in every corner. Some of them are quite big. "it's a grand sight and the best I ever saw and we'll have some great sport another year," said "Doc." Wild Horse Valley Lake has been the mecca for Vallejo anglers who are unable to get away for more than two or three days at a time. Recently a party of seven returned from a two days' hard work on the lake, sun burned and weary, but full of joy and talk, and no other party ever turned lose on the mountain tops had a finer time. They had with them tackle enough to stock a sporting goods store, and every known lure to tickle the fancy of the trout was cast and dragged through the water. There were spinners of every make, hooks of every shape, and bait of all kinds, not excepting the wireless devices. And after it was all tried and used up the party re- turned home still convinced that they had the best time fishermen ever had, and positive that the lake is full of trout, and they are yet talking of their trip. It is certainly a matter of great moment to be known as fishermen and able to tell where the fish are to be found. The party consisted of Jack Jarney, Chas. Bridenstein, Fred Lancaster and James Turner, all of San Francisco: Dr. C. E. Turner, F. H. Heegler and J. H. Hancock of Vallejj. SALMON RUN INCREASING. Salmon fishing in Monterey Bay should be a strong inducement at present for the angler who enjoys a trip on the swells of that grand fishing water. The market fishermen are making larger catches every day. Last Saturday the boats brought in to the canning factory 470 splendid fish. The total weight of the catch was 9350 pounds, an average of almost 20 pounds each. About 125 boats were engaged; as soon as the season is on in full there will be 200 boats working for the canneries. The market fishermen take their fish with hook and line, if they make good catches, it argues that the angler is due for a bit of fine sport with the salmon. Tomorrow is an open date for the Ingleside trap grounds, there being no regular shoot scheduled for this date. No doubt a number of shooters will be present for a little blue-rock practice, as they rarely overlook the chance. The Union Gun Club blue rock shoot billed for June 16th at Ingleside, will be postponed unless the car service is adequate for shooters to reach the grounds . The club will add a new event to the regular pro- gram at the next shoot — the Du Pont trophy race. Mr. Clarence A. Haight has presented the club, on behalf of the Du Pont Powder Company, with a magnificent shield trophy, appropriately embellish- ed, to be shot for by the club members. The initial shoot of the Sunset Gun Club was held last Sunday on 19th avenue, Sunset district, about four blocks south of Golden Gate Park. The club grounds are nicely located and well appointed. By reason of the poor transportation facilities at pres- ent the attendance was not as large as it would have been otherwise. The headquarters of the club are at 9th avenue and H street, Sunset district, where Jim O'Connor holds forth. Chas. White is the club secretary. The club is in a flourishing con- dition and the membership roll is increasing weekly. Practice shooting was the main game on Sunday, the medal shoot was postponed until the next meet- ing when a larger attendance of shooters will be present. The scores in the 10-bird race, Jack Rabbit system, distance handicap, were as follows: Chas. White 9 out of 10 at 16 yards, D. Burfiend 9-18, C. Reese 7-18, E. Klevesahl 7-1S, W. R. Mur- dock 7-18. Collier 7-18, W. F. Wattson 7-16, C. Frank- el 7-16, T. L. Lewis 6-1S, J. O'Connor 6-16, M. O'Com- ner 6-16, E. O'Conner 3-16. The Leggett traps have been replaced at the Ingleside grounds with expert traps. At the recent League tournament and at several prior shoots the Leggett traps did not work satisfactorily, there seemed to be considerable difficulty in getting them properly adjusted. Dutch Humble writes us from Gridley that on June loth and 16th a two days' shoot will come off there under the auspices of the Gridley Gun Club. The Gridley shoots have always been popular and drew a good attendance of shooters. That this shoot will be on par with past meetings, possibly better, is a foregone conclusion. The Folsom Gun Club recently elected Philip Joerger president and Julius Jacobs secretary-treas- urer for the ensuing year. The club proposes to put new traps in the club grouuds and make other needed improvements. In the regular monthly medal shoot of the club May 19th the following scores were made: F. C. Farmer 12, T. H. McDerby 18, Elmer Joer- ger 21, F. M. Derby 21, G. P. Gerber 16, J. Broder 19, J. Joerger 16, O. Miller 16, J. E. Joerger 16, O. Ferguson 20. In shooting off the tie, F. M. Derby made 22 and E. Joerger 14 out of 25, and Derby took the medal. The member who wins the medal three times during the season keeps it. O. Ferguson and J. E. Joerger have each won it twice. In the fifth shoot of the handicap tournament this season of the Bellingham Gun Club, near Belling- ham. Wash., Ed. Brackney won the Du Pont cup at the traps on Squalicum Creek. Brackney broke 25 out of 25 birds, making a record that has seldom been attained at the traps in that vicinity. Neither Dell Cooper or George Miller, who have been doing the star shooting at the opening events of the season, were present. Brackney claims to have fired the most of his shots without the use of a sight on his gun. having met with an accident in the early part of the shoot. Harry Ellis "wiped their eyes" at the regular shoot of the Multnomah Rod and Gun Club May 25, and carried off the handsome silver medal given by the club. A total of 4000 targets were used. Ellis' work at the traps was very good. He made one run of SO birds without a miss. In the handicap shoot at 100 targets, for the sole leather gun case, there was a hot contest, T. Shangle being forced to shoot off two ties before he was declared the winner. In the handicap shoot for the Du Pont trophy. Broders and McPberson were tied, and in the han- dicap shoot for the Inman medal Jack Smith, D. Hudson and McPherson were tied. The Du Pont trophy is a new one and in order to win the trophy the shooter must win it three times. Jack Cullison put up a handsome gold medal to the winner of the handicap shoot June 2d. The crowd at the traps was the largest that has yet taken part in the club events. Twenty-seven shooters burned powder and broke clay birds. The scores follow: One hundred targets — Ellis 93, Young 91, Cullison 90. Wagoner 90, Robinson Jr. 89, Robinson Sr. 88, Hillis 88, Abrahams S5. Caldwell 82, Geiser 82, Howe 82, McPherson SI, J. Smith 77. Broders 77, Shangle 75, Theabeau 74. Hudson 71, Jacobs 71. Harper 70, Mrs. Young 70, Clark 70. R. Shangle 6S, Sternberg 68, Harry 65, Osborn 65, Panton 60, Berkley 60. 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 8. 1907. The Suisun Gun Club defeated the Cordelia Club in a live pigeon shoot at Cordelia May 19th. J. A. Wilson. Lewis Pierce, Clair Morrill, Dr. W. E. Downing and J. W. Harper composed the Suisun Club. The Seattle Gun Club held a regular medal shoot at the Interbay traps two weeks ago, Mack winning the class A medal with 23 out o£ 25, Holcomb the class B with 19 and Donald the class C with 16. The full scores were: Ellis 22, Clervley 18. Hilde- brant 15. Doc IS, Donald 16, Peterson 12. Holcomb 1H, Marsh 19. Mac 23, Mahan 14, Canuck 17. Valleen 12, Schultz 5, Nelson 17, Mott 21, Hall 21, Fisher 20, Fritz 12, Springer 12, Mitchell 13, Olie 19, Wheeler 21. The West Seattle Gun Club entertained shooters from the Ballard and Seattle Clubs and held a fine shoot on the same day. The scores: W. K. Jackson 17. F. Diller 19, Davis 13. Sam Burnett 21, Long- fellow 10, L. Deathrade 11. T. W. Lipsky 17, L. M. Johnson 21, Purcell 20, Beatty 5, Schram 9, Arnold 20. Entries for the Grand American Handicap close to-day. At the Santa Margarita Gun Club shoot. May 26th, Ed Wilhoit was high gun. breaking 4S out of 50. An event of the San Luis Gun Club's shoot will be the race for the Hoegee cup. between June 1st and July 14th. The cup will go to the high score in the race. One of the most pleased shooters who attended the recent Sacramento shoot was Dutch Humble of Gridley. He won the championship blue-rock race on the last day of the tournament with a Remington automatic gun. He scored 20 straight, as did Fred Mills and Ed Schultz. and won on the shoot-off of the tie. He was also one of the winning Chico team that won the three-man-team trophy on the same day. The postponed live-bird shoot of the California Wing Club will take place at Ingleside to-morrow. This shoot was originally scheduled for June 2d. It is on the card that tournaments will be arranged to take place in Los Angeles, Oxnard and San Diego in September and October. The Eastern squad will, in all probability, take in the California shoots after the Pacific Coast Handi- cap at Spokane. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. Recent advices from New York state that the strife in the American Kennel Club that threatened to cause the disruption of the organization and a long legal squabble has ended in a truce, and if present indications go for anything, is likely to result in a compromise between the two factions that will re- store harmony. The whole controversy is at present in the hands of the attorneys representing the two factions, and if they can agree on conditions at a conference to be shortly held the whole trouble will be smoothed over. When the present incorporation of the club and the reconstruction of it under the new constitution adopted by the incorporators was completed there arose, it will be remembered, a protest from a num- ber of the more prominent specialty clubs that their rights had been invaded. They were deprived of certain representation in the directorate and certain privileges which they enjoyed in the old organization, and were bound to the new conditions for a long term of years before they could restore the old regime. Their protest was not heeded by those in control of the club, and after they were defeated in the annual meeting they determined to take their cause to court to rectify the injustice which they be- lieved had been done them. Before the case actually came up in court emis- saries of the controlling element sought the leaders of the insurgents and attempted to stay proceedings. The only basis upon which the defecting members would consent to stop civil action was that a new constitution should be adopted to absolutely renew the old conditions. The directorate of the club finally assented to this stipulation, and their attorney was authorized to proceed to effect this. R. D. Murray, attorney for the litigants, was similarly authorized, and it is expected the whole difficulty will be adjusted within a fortnight. o Mr. Courtney E. Ford had the misfortune to lose his good field trial English Setter bitch, Belle Fon- taine. The supposition is that she was deliberately stolen from Mr. Allan MacDougall's place in Oak- land. A reward of $100 will be paid for information leading to Belle's recovery. She weighs about 40 pounds, has a white body with black tickings, black ears, right side of face is black, left side of face white, with a black eye. Eyes rather large and brown. Communications can he addressed to either A. Wilson. Chief of Police, Oakland, or Allan Mac- Dougall, 1616 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland. We sincerely hope the efforts now being carried on to locate the missing bitch will he successful. The Cocker Spaniel fanciers are to be credited with consistent enthusiasm and constant application in folio-ring the bent of their fancy, for there is always 'something doing" in Cocker circles. George A. Nieberger has great expectations in a likely dog puppy out of his winning bitch Cricket by Ch. Mepals Saxon. Saxon seems to be in great demand for the stud: he is a producer, all right. Nieberger's black bitch, Winona was bred to him May 2Sth. D. P. Cresswell's handsome young winning hitch. Lady Cresswell, whelped on May 28th four puppies (two dogs) to Saxon. A. L. Cresswell's good producing brood bitch. Ch. Plumeria Sally, was also bred to Saxon recently. Mr. H. Harm's little black bitch Perfection (out of Sweet Marie I was served on May 2Sth by G. A. Nieberger's Jimmie. G. A. Nieberger sent a black Cocker bitch. Belle (Togo-Ladv Marie), to Bethlehem, Pa., about eight months ago to Mr. O. B. Harks to be served, in time, by Ch. Lucky. She was returned to this city in whelp recently and in most excellent condition. This is a matter on which Mr. Harks is to be congratu- lated, for it is by no means unusual for a bitch to be returned to the owner in rather dilapidated shape. We are pleased to note that little Wilton Black- berries, a sweet bitch, made good for her champion- ship at the St. Louis show. She won out over Lans- downe Lady Santoi. Madame Butterfly and Eclipse Niggle. Madame Butterfly fluttered over some good parti- colors at the New York show. Mrs. C. M. Nunan's Monti, a winner at Oakland, has survived a bad attack of distemper and is in good fettle again. G. W. Ellery's rattling good Cocker, Ebony Chief, reserve winners at Los Angeles, has gone the route of all dog flesh — passed through on a distemper ticket, more's the pity. The medallion head for the Stockton Kennel Club medals is an effigy of Ch. Mepals Saxon. The Stock- ton fanciers have a rare lot of good ones of various breeds, but Cockers always had a strong following in the Flour City. Glen Tana Sybil. In mentioning the special wins at the recent San Francisco show we omitted to note that the Presi- dent's trophy (California Cocker Club) for best was won by Ch. Mepals Saxon. At the Seattle snow the Cocker awards were the following: Dogs; puppies — 1 F. S. Millichamp's Prince. Black, limit — 1 Miss A. Wolfen's Searchlight. Open — 1 R. G. Gamwell's Duke Royal. Winners — 1 Search- light, res Duke Royal. Parti-colored, novice — 1 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies' Heather. Limit— 1 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies' Scot, 2 F. S. Millichamp's Rommy Boy. Open — 1 and 3 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies' Bud Zunts and Ben Oral, 2 F. S. ..lillichamp's Rommy Boy. Any solid color except black; novice — 1 F. S. Millichamp's Tutze. Limit — 1 J. W. Ladd's Red King. Open — 1 J. W. Ladd's Red King. 2 Mrs. H. Rief's Portland Rajah. Winners — 1 Bud Zunts, res Red King. Bitches, puppies — 1 and 2 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies' Spider and Patos. 3 F. S. M.ilichamp's Buster. Black; open — 1 Dr. A. Gairsche's Victoria Tiny. Winners — 1 Spider, res Patos. Parti-colored; novice — 1 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies' Cyprus. Limit — 1 J. J. Langa's Kul- sham Pahlo, 2 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies' Lopez. Open — 1 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies' Freckles. Other than black; novice — 1 Miss J. C. Teniplin's San Juan. Limit and open — 1 J. W. Ladd's Red Queen. Winners — 1 Kulsham Pahlo, res Red Queen. Red King and Red Queen, it will be noted, have not followed up the "sweeping victories"' ( ?) of Den- ver, Salt Lake, Los Angeies and Oakland. The Cocker awards at Portland are given as fol- lows: Puppies, dogs and bitches (black) — 1 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies' Patos. Novice dogs (black) — 1 Miss Clara Boot's Flush. Limit dogs (black) — 1 Elmer Col- well Jr.'s Victor. Open dogs (black) — 1 R. G. Gam- well's Duke Royal. Winners dogs (black) — 1 Duke Royal, res Victor. Novice bitches (black) — 1 Mrs. C W. Sharpies' Patos. Limit bitches (black) — 1 Mrs. Jack Ormsby's Melba, 2 Mrs. M. T. Willis' Fanny. Winners bitches (black) — 1 Melba, res Patos. Pup- pies, dogs and bitches (other than black) — 1 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies" Spider. Limit dogs (parti-color) — 1 A A. Kadderly's McKinley. Limit dogs (any solid color other than black) — 1 J. Wesley Ladd's Red King. Open dogs (parti-color) — 1 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies' Bud Zunts, 2 R. G. Gamwell's Portland Kid. Open dogs (any solid color other than back) — 1 J. Wesley Ladd's Red King. Winners dogs I other than black) — 1 Bud Zunts. res Portland Kid Novice bitches (other than black) — 1 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies' Spider. Limit bitches (parti-color) — 1 Jesse J. Langa's Hukhan Pahlo. Limit bitches (any solid color other than black) — 1 J. Wesley Ladd's Red Queen. Open bitches (parti-color) — 1 Mrs. C. W. Sharpies' Butheta. Open bitches (any solid color other than black) — 1 J. Wesley Ladd's Red Queen. Winners bitches (other than black) — 1 Butheta, res Kulshan Pahlo. The "reds" do not show here at all. the "picker of winners" (lemons) was beaten in the stretch. W. C. Bogen is always devising something good, one way or the other, for the fancy. His latest is a little open-air Bull Terrier show at Campbells on July 4th. There are more things than one that will make this doggy outing a pleasant day for those who will be present. Miss Jennie A. Crocker's new Boston Dick Dazzler will make his Coast bow at Pasadena this week. Unless the signs are misleading there will soon be a Boston Terrier club organized by local and Coast fanciers. Sincere congratulations to Wm. J. Morris for knocking a low blackguard down and out. We did the same thing three years ago and hope to do it again. Mr. Geo. A. Cranfield writes us that Valverde Ken nels. near Yountville. Napa county, are in a flourish- ing condition and that indications are that some grand Collie litters will be whelped in due course. Gladys May, a winning bitch at New York, was served on May 25th by Ch. Anfield Model. In her first and only litter to date she produced Ch. Val- verde Venus, who annexed a championship under Messrs. Raper and Mortimer before she was a year old, also Valverde Veto, first California bred Oakland and Los Angeles reserve winners south, and eight other firsts as well; Valverde Victor, two seconds at Oakland; Valverde Vigilant, one second and one third, Oakland; sired by Ch. Southport Philosopher. Imported Miss Model whelped May 14th five dogs and three bitches to Ch. Southport Student, who, by many, is considered the best Collie now in England. Valverde Kennels have prepared to have three other brood bitches served this week. Ch. Wishaw Leader served Ch. Southport Sphinx on May 24th. Leader is the sire of five champions. Sphinx was a winner in England and won her cham- pionship on the Coast. Mr. Cranfield is the pleased owner of a fine English Foxhound bitch, Sweet Music, presented to him by the owner of the Pevensy Hunt, England, of which he was master of hounds some fifteen years ago. Music is in whelp to Harkaway III. Both are bench winners and fine working ones — the real thing in legs and feet and all else that makes up a good hound. Mr. Thos. S. Griffiths informs us that Spokane will have a big four-day show September 26th to 2Sth. The Glen Tana Kennels' string of seven grand stud dogs are "doing a big business" for the northern Col- lie fanciers and owners. Parbold Premier is in great shape. Glen Tana Marmion (brother of Magistrate) was bred last week to Glen Tana Talent (a consis- tent winner), his sire. Glen Tana Bounder out of Glen Tana-Laura Lea. dam of Balmoral Duchess, etc. The Glen Tana sales of puppies in May were twenty-seven, and there is some more good ones coming. All lovers of a good, staunch Bull Terrier will be sorry to hear of the untimely ending of poor Stiletto Madge, owned by Mrs. Chas. Reid Thorburn. Madge, like any other decent and well bred dog, had an instinctive aversion for cats. Chasing a neighbor's cat which, by the way, made an easy escape (as most felines do) , 'tis their nature), brought her over the dead line, and the result was a shot from an irascible Frenchman, who thought more of a prowling, maraud- ing eat than of an honest, if scrappy. Bull Terrier, with the result that Madge has joined the cannie ma- jority. The episode was one of those unfortunate affairs that will crop up, despite every care. Madge was not an ill natured dog, and without doubt the cat's owner thought as much of Grimalkin as did the owner of the dog, but at that, he might have held back, as there was nothing more in the affair than a lively chase, and Madge, when it comes to showdown, was worth a wagonload of cats. Geo. A. Cranfield's Bull Terrier bitch Hawthorne Betty was served by John Cawkwell's Silkwood Surprise on April 27th. Another Bull Terrier fancier has joined the ranks, she's less than a month old and her name is Cran- field— awarded special for best of her sex entered from Napa county. George Cranfield's Bull Terrier bitch Woodcofe Ditto by Ch. Woodcote Wonder whelped May 23d four dogs and three bitches to Ch. Banjo. Saturday, June S, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 i LIVE STOCK NOTES. THE FARM PREFERS THE OXFORD DOWNS. With lambs selling at 6 to 8 cents on the market, a ewe that will pro- duce a lamb that will weigh 80 to 100 pounds at weaning, and annually a fleece that will sell for $2 or $3 cer- tainly pays a good profit on her keep- ing. If you purchase a few good ewes, the best matronly looking grades you can get, and breed them to the best pure bred rams you can purchase, of one of the mutton breeds that you pre- fer, you can raise a class of lambs that should be better than their dams and sell well on the markets. By selecting the best of your ewe Iambs each year and breeding to a first-class ram each time you can soon build up a flock that will please your eye and strengthen your bank account. Your ram is one-half the flock, and in case your ewes are grades he is more than a half, when it comes to giving form and quality to a flock. Never use a grade ram on any kind of ewes, if you want to improve your flock. Any of the mutton breeds are good. Select the breed you like best, but be sure to get a good individual to head your flock. Most people have a preference. I have mine, and as I find ready sale for all the breeding stock I produce, I can hardly be accused of trying to advertise my business when I tell you the Oxford Down is my choice, being the largest of the English Downs, our dark-faced mutton breeds. Mature sheep are large and shear a good fleece. They are ' prolific breeders. The lambs are large enough at wean- ing time to sell on the market with plenty of weight. I have sold my lambs in June and had them average nearly eighty pounds and in August average ninety-eight pounds. This without a single one being cut out. — W. F. Baird. DAIRY STOCK IMPROVEMENT. A two-year-old heifer, fresh in milk, will sell for more than a fatted steer and she will cost only half as much to produce. These grade cows are not hard to produce. Purchase a pure sire of one of the standard breeds, cross him upon the mixed stock now on the farm and the young will, in all useful characteristics, be far more than half of that pure breed. When we remem- ber the years, even centuries, of pure breeding in these animals, and remem- ber also that the purer the blood in any stock, the stronger will be that blood, $100 or ?150 for a male of breeding age will not seem an extrava- gant price. Every neighborhood where there is any co-operative spirit should prepare to supply this demand for fairly well bred cows. Every male purchased should be of the same breed so that new animals will not have to be purchased every two or three years. By exchanging these animals about the neighborhood, a farmer will then be paying $100 or $150, not for two years, but for six or ten years of service. The cows thus produced will find a more ready market, because there are a sufficient number to at- tract purchasers. Higher priced males may also be purchased with economy because of the much longer period of usefulness. — Dairy Commissioner Washburn of Missouri. o One of the best ways of getting cat- tle of medium flesh on grass in the spring is to turn them in a field where the pasture was allowed to get quite growthy the previous fall and before the new grass has much start. By this method the steers will eat enough of the old grass with the new to over- come the usual effects of a sudden change from dry forage to grass. If the grass has made a good start, it will be well to give a ration in the feed lot in the morning for a week or so before turning the steers to pasture. Some of the most successful feeders of the country have their pastures so arranged that the cattle can be fed clover hay while on grass. For the formation of fat, dry feeds and those which are the more concen- trated should be given. For the for- mation of milk, succulent feeds are needed. Green grass, silage and roots come under the head of succulent feeds. The hog shed should not uu al- lowed to get out of repair during the summer. If allowed to tumble down they are never repaired till late in the fall, after the cold rains set in. As a result a number of the pigs con- tract pneumonia and kindred diseases. It oftens happens at this time of the year that horses fail to shed. Usually such horses have been fed a grain ration of corn alone during the winter. The best way to correct the trouble is to feed a grain ration of oats, three parts and wheat bran one part. To every four quarts of this mixture add a large handful of oil meal. Every morning the animal should have a half hour's grooming. If this fails to remove the abnormal growth, the animal should be clipped. A horse requires a certain amount of water for the amount of dry matter taken into the stomach. If the dry matter is in the form of concentrated feeds the animal will drink more water at the trough. If it is in the form of pasture grass, which contains usually more than 80 per cent water, less will be taken at the trough. This accounts for the fact that the horse is much more thirsty after it has eaten hay all night than when it has been running on the pasture. Get the horses fat and keep them so. Do not be a believer in the old statement that horses have to "go down hill" when spring work begins and that it is impossible for them to "pick up" till after the hard work is over. In the spring, when the hard work is on there is always a great deal of green grass which, when given with the proper amount of concentrat- ed feeds, will keep the animal in bet- ter condition than in the fall and winter, when these succulent feeds cannot be furnished. Increase the concentrated ration somewhat and do not work the horse so hard that it will lose in flesh. o The Rural Free Delivery service is now practically self supporting. This is due mainly to the great increase in farmers' mail. The ladies of a church in eastern New York saved all the eggs their hens laid on Sunday and with the proceeds bought a new carpet for the church bilding. Warranted to give satisfaction. GOMBAULT'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 irom Horses or Cattle. As a HUMAN REMEUT for Rheu- matism, SpruiDB, Sore Throat, et«., it is invaluable- Even* bottle of Caustic Balsam sold i-= ■Warranted to trive satisfaction. Price SI. SO per bottle. Sold by drupeists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with full directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc. Address TEE LAWRENCE- WILLIAMS COMPANY, Cleveland, 0L-'- The best time to buy feeders is not when everybody else is in the market bidding against you. Wait awhile. FOB SALE. Ella J., own sister to "Waldo J". 2:09, and filly by Zombro. The filly is a full sister to San Felipe, owned by Mr. Wil- liam Sesnon. I raised San Felipe and sold him at ten months' old to James Coffin of San Francisco for $750. For further information address MB. ED. SEWELL, Santa Paula, Cal. Dairy and Food Commissioner Wash- burn is having some reward for his faithful work in Missouri. He has shown results with the limited means at his disposal and that fact, no doubt, has been the inducement for the Leg- islature to give him the means for greater and better results and which will justify a larger appropriation by the next Legislature for still more ex- tended work by his department in the State. o Professor Babcock of the Wisconsin Experiment Station says that cows should receive about one ounce of salt each per day. Cows differ greatly in regard to their ability to live with- out salt. At the station mentioned cows were kept without salt to see how soon their health would appear to be affected by the deprivation. One cow showed the effects in a month and another in about a year. In time, however, the effect of not having enough salt is very injurious. Congress increased the salaries of Rural mail carriers from $720 to $900 a year. The latter figure is the maxi- mum for carriers serving routes of twenty-five or more miles. After one year's service carriers will be given fifteen days vacation every year. FOB SALE, ALVA P., brown mare, sired by Sec- retary 28378 (son of Director 2:17), dam Shoo Fly by Alexander. Has black filly, foaled April 28th, 1907, sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%. Mare and foal can now be seen at Burke Ranch, near San Jose. Price $650 for both. Address B. B. B ELLIN GALL, 731 Heading" St., San Jose, or 405 Battery St., San Francisco. TWO-MINUTE SFEED FOB SALE. The mahogany brown stallion DI0L.0 by Diablo 2:09*4, dam Bessie Hock by Hock Wilkes, son of Guy Wilkes, second dam by "Venture, sire dam of Directum 2:05V4, third dam by Paul's Abdallah, fourth dam by Gen. Taylor, thirty-mile champion. DIOLO is 16, hands and a half inch high, weighs 1100 pounds and is one of the best gaited pacers ever sired by Diablo. He has two-minute speed and though never given any fast miles has paced easily a mile in 2:17, last half in 1:06, and has shown a quarter in 31 seconds, the last eighth in 15 seconds. He will beat 2:10 this year, if raced; is absolutely sound and without blemish. There is over §12,000 in purses and stakes in which he can be entered and substituted on the California Circuit this year. Horse can be seen at Pleas- anton in charge of W. J. Creason, to whom all communications in regard to the horse should be addressed. J. M. FOX, Owner. FOR SALE. On account of my age and health, I will sell Kenneth C, three-year-old rec- ord 2 : 17, seal brown, by McKinney 2:1114, first dam Mountain Maid (dam of Tom Carneal 2:08^, Kenneth C. (3) 2:17, and Miramonte 2:24%), by Crisco 490S, second dam Lucy M., dam of Betty M. 2:20 by Cloud. This horse is now five years old and will beat 2:10 this year. Sound and right and ready to show any day. I also offer for sale Ben Hur, bay stallion, three years old, by Stam B. 2:11%, out of Mountain Maid as above. Can trot in 2:20 now. Sound and all right in every way. Come and see them work. No trades considered. S. K. TREFRY, Pleasanton, Cal. NOMINATIONS FOB SALE. At the Petaluma race meeting, Aug- ust 24th to 31st. One nomination 2:17 class trot, guaranteed stake $2000, and one nomination trotters without records, guaranteed stake $1500. Address JOHN LANCE, Care Bace Track, Everett, Wash. 3J/i@/t& bricates prope IV the sens itive mecha ism. fith perfect ac ion tlic 1 neve at a ritical moment •■ 3 ir pin .dry at, contains n add. "3 in One " prevents rust on every part. "WJ"g71 A T ing vears to the life, and t\ fj /-% | J brightness to the beauty t of I •za the fin. ~W\ WTl Til T for the rod too — preserves 1 \ f\ fj Tj I J the wood, promoting plia- bility—protects the metal. rvif Good for fisher also— the / % p | I J delicate, pleasant keeps olT mosquitos. Try it. All dealers. Trial bottle sent free. Write to C. W. COT.E CO. 102 New St.. New Trotlt City $100 REWARD Will be paid for information lead- ing to, or the recovery of the English Setter bitch. Belle Fon- taine. Weight about 40 pounds; black ticks on white body, black ears, right side of face black, left side of face white with black eye. Eyes large and brown. Address communnications to ALLAN MacDOUGALL, 1616 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, Cal. A. WILSON, Chief of Police, Oakland, Cal. POINTERS and ENGLISH SETTERS TRAINED AND BROKEN Broken Dogs and "Well Bred Puppies fcr sale. Address E. VALENCIA, 212 North Brown St., Napa, Cal. FOB SALE. CHEAP. DAKEN B. 2:16^, b'g by Athadon. stands over 16 hands, and a fine road horse. Bay trotting gelding by Nutwood Wilkes, 1 6 hands, no record, has step- ped a mile in 2:19. Sorrel gelding four years old by L. W. Russell. No record, fast trotter. All the above city broke and can be driven by anyone. Apply to owner, B. CONSANI, N. E. cor. Grove and Lagnna Sts., San Francisco. PLEASANTON STOCK RANCH. Stallions taken care of; separate paddocks; first-class care. Prices rea- sonable. Write to S. O. FESLER, Pleasanton, Cal. TEAM WANTED. A high-class carriage team. Must be 15*4 to 16 hands high, any color but gray, stylish, handsome, sound, well matched as to size and conformation. gentle and good actors. Address JOHN WEBSTEB, care Breeder and Sports- man, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Fran- cisco, Cal. CABBIAGE TEAM FOB SALE. Black geldings, 15.3 hands, .round built, stylish, perfectly broken, good lookers and guaranteed sound in every way. One seven and the other eight years old. Team weighs 2380 pounds. Also one fine surrey mare, seven years old, kind and well broken. Color black. Address BAILEY & SHEBMAN, 525 5th St., Santa Bosa, Cal. SADDLE HOBSE FOB SALE. Single-footer; dark bay; very stylish and gentle. Broken to drive. Also fancy matched team of buck- skins, weight 1200. JAMES H. GBAY, Graton, Cal. TBOTTING MABE FOB SALE. Bay mare by Knight 10557; first dam Alexia by Cornelius 11335; second dam sister to Alexander by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 31; third dam Lady Crum by Brown's Bellfounder. Weighs about 900 pounds; never trained a day outside of road work by myself; has a matinee record of 2:36, last quarter in 37 seconds. Address I. D. Woodworth, 3119 Y St., Sacramento, Cal. FOB SALE. Green Meadow Stock Farm, Santa Clara, California. On Brokaw road, about one hundred yards east of the city limits of Santa Clara, is located 50 acres of productive land, as good as can be had in any part of the world. It grows nearly four tons of good hay to the acre and can produce the best of pasture for sixty or seventy head of horses. Among the rich produc- tions of the farm are fine alfalfa fields, as well as one of the best artesian wells ever found in Santa Clara county for irrigation. The buildings are in first- class condition and are also well appear- ing internally as well as externally. The residence is a fine modern, up to date structure surrounded by magnificent grounds. The homes of the horses are comfortably fitted with box stalls suit- able for raising horses or dairy pur- poses. Address ENOS PONTES, Santa Clara, Cal. ^*-P""|fsAJFETY IMPREGNATING OUTFIT Gets in foal nil mares bred with it and greatly increases the income from vour stallion. Durable, easily used and GUARANTF.F.D to produce results. A necessity for every horse breeder. Can YOU afford to be without one? Price, $7,50. Write for descriptive circular. 1. 0. CRITTENDEN. 9 FOXBLD'C3.ELYBIA,OHIO. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June S, 1907. Additional Stakes and Purses Pleasanton Race Meeting TO BE HELD AT PLEASANTON July 31, Aug. 1, 2 and 3, 1907 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PLEASANTON MATINEE CLUB Entries to Stakes Close Saturday, May 25th, 1907. Entries to Purses Close Saturday, June 15, 1907 PROGRAMME: 1st Day— WEDNESDAY, July 31st No. 1—2 :08 Pace, The Farmers' Stake $800 (Closed May 1st— Filled) No. 2 — 2:40 Trotting, Purse $500 No. 3 — Three-Year-Old Pacing, Purse $500 2d Day— THURSDAY, Aug. 1st. No. 4 — 2 :14 Trot, Alameda County Stake $800 (Closed May 1st— Filled) No. 5 — 2:30 Pacing, Purse $500 No. 6 — Special, Purse $500 No. 7- No. 8- No. 9- No. 10 No. 11 No. 12- 3d Day— FRIDAY, August 2d. -2 :24 Trot, Pleasanton Merchants Stake . $800 -2:12 Pacing, Purse $500 -2 :17 Trotting, Purse $500 4th Day— SATURDAY, August 3d. -2 :20 Pace, Fairmount Hotel Stake $800 -2 :20 Trotting, Purse $500 -2 :15 Pacing, Purse $500 Entries to Stakes Nos. 7 and 10 close May 25th, 1907, when horses must he named. Entries to Purses Nos. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 close June 15th, 1907, when horses must be named. Nominators have the rig"ht of entering; two horses from the same stable in any of the Stakes closing- May 25th by payment of one per cent for that privilege. Cnly one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to be named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting" at which the race is to take place. In addition to the above, a race for local roadsters will be given each day during the meeting;, to close July 30th. Condi- tions to be announced later. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Entrance fee five per cent, an additional five per cent of the amount of the purse or stake will be deducted from each money won. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary. LEE WELLS, President. DR. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secretary, Pleasanton, Cal. Humboldt Dillon For particulars address Dr. J, Register No. 38409. By Sidney Dillon (sire Lou Dillon 1:58%), dam Adioo by Guy Wilkes. $30 for season, $40 to Insure. A. LANE, Fort una, Cal. AIR 'No L They f II I with air at each step. That's what breaks concussion. That's what prevents slipping. That's what keeps the toot healthy. That's what cures lameness. SEE THAT CUSHION? 7 Order through your horse-shoer i Revere Rubber Co. solp j:.-.::"JFacture. j Boston. San Francisco Order by "NAME" You Can't Cut Out A BOG SPAVIN or THOROCGHPIN, but AJJSORBINE •will clean them off, and you wort the horse same time. Does not blister or remove the hair. Will tell von more it you write. g'.'.OO per uotilc, delivered. Book 4-C free. AI5SORBINE, JR.. for mankind, gl.OO bottle. Cures Varicose Veins, Vari- cocele, Hydrocele, Ruptured Muscles or LlgamentsvEniarged (•lands, Allays rain. Genuine infd. only by " -} W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 54 Monmouth St. Springfield, Mass. for Sale by — Langley & Michaels. San Francisco Cal.; Woodward. Clark & Co.. Portland Ore. ; F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles', Cal , Western Wholesale Drug Co Lus Angeles, Cal.; Kirk, Geary & Co.. Sac- ramento. Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle W-.sh.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane. W ish. SKY FOINTEB JB. POK SALE OS LEASE. Haying eight stallions on my hands, I will sell or lease Sky Pointer Jr., son o fn£? y /°»nter, sire of Sally Pointer t V4V^am Juliet D- 2:13%. clam of Irish (4) 2:08^ by McKinnev. Dark ???AStaUion* 16 hands- a«d weighs about 1100. Is now in good shape and ready to work. Is afraid of nothing and wears no boots. W. G. Durfee worked him a mile in 2:12%. For any further particu- lars address, FRANK S. TURNER Pro- prietor Santa Rosa Stock Parm, Santa Rosa, Cal. PRIVILEGES POR SALE. Offers will be received for privileges at the race meeting of the Pleasanton Matinee Club, to be held at Pleasanton July 31st, August 1st, 2d and 3d, 1907. For particulars and further information address DR. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secty., Pleasanton, Cal. FOR SALE CHEAP. Gray mare, six years old, by James Madison; first dam Bessie Bell by St. Bel; second dam Belle B. by Belmont (son of Lexington); third dam Infallible by Lightning. See Bruce's American Stud Book. A very fast mare, can show now a half in 1:04 and a quarter very close to 30 seconds, trotting. Is not keyed up to a fast mile, but can con- vince any one she is a 2:10 trotter. Also a bay gelding, five years old, by James Madison; first dam by Albert W.; second dam by Algona; third dam Mabel by The Moor; fourth dam Minnehaha. This horse has had very little work, but can show a half in 1:06 and is one of the best prospects in this country. Can be seen at work at Agricultural Park, tjOS Angeles, in charge of Walter Ma- ^en, or address L. J. ROSE, Jr., Oxnard, CaL CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in— HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing*. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco FOR SALE. The Handsome Standard Bay Gelding, Honduras. Nine years old, by Prince Nutwood 2:11%, dam by Strath way. Stands 16V£ hands and weighs about 1225 pounds. Has worked miles in 2:24, quarters in 33 seconds with six weeks' training. He has never been trained since, but was used on the roads at Palo Alto. He is good gaited, wears no boots, does not pull a pound, absolutely sound, afraid of nothing, a lady can drive him with per- fect safety. W. H. Williams had him in training and says that he looks like a 2:10 trotter. He is a remarkably good individual in every respect and a high class roadster and matinee horse. Will also sell a good Studebaker buggy and a McKerron harness. The above will be sold on account of the owner leaving for Europe. Horse can be seen at Hans Frellson's Stables, Twenty-fourth Avenue, near the Casino. For further particulars address this office. Agents and Correspondents wanted in every town on the Pacific Coast for the Breeder and Sportsman. RACING New California Jockey Club OAKLAND RACETRACK Six ni more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street ; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. PERCY W. TREAT, Secretary. RT7BBEROID ROOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, RICHARDSON & CO., 473-4S5 Sixth St., San Francisco, Cal. FOR SALE — ALFRED D. 2:121/4. By Longworth, son of Sidney. Al- fred D. is absolutely sound, without blemish; goes without boots; is now in training and has paced miles better than his record this year. He is a first-class racing prospect for the fast classes and a high-class roadster or a matinee horse. He is now in Suther- land & Chadbourne's racing stable at Pleasanton, where he can be seen, and will be driven for prospective buyers. For further information address MRS. A. C. DIETZ, 5403 San Pablo Ave., Oak- land, Cal. PETER SAXE & SON, 513 32d street. Oakland, Cal., Importers, Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs. High- .:lass breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. IMPORTED HACKNEY STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER. West Orange, N. J. "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 UTateo. JERSEYS. HOLSTEINS AND DUR- HAMS — Dairy Stoek a specialty. Hogs, Poultry. Established 1S76. Wm. Niles fk Co.. Los Angeles. Cal. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Dealers In PAPER. 1400-1450 4th St., San Francisco, CaL Biake, Moffit & Towne. Los Anceles. Rlak*. MrFa.il A Co.. Portland. Oreerop % „Q COPA/B4 HP/ CAPSULES Mivr< ^T^0' Turtle's Elixir Well nigh infallible cure for colic, curb, splint, spavin and ether common horse ail- ments. Our lone-time stand- ing offer of $100 Reward for failure, where we say it will cure, has never been -_«. , „ •■ "«?.,_, claimed. All druggists sell it. Tattle s Family Elixir, the great household remedy. Tattle's American Worm Powder cures. American Condition Powders, White Star and Hool Ointment. 100 page book, "Veterinary Experience." free. Be your own horse doctor. Makes plain the symp- toms, gives treatment. Send for copy. rUTTLE'SEIIXrRCO.,52 Beverly St. Boston, Mass, EwllJetpany. San PYanolsco, California W. A. Shaw, im w. Washington St , Lot TAngeles Saturday, June 8, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 MONTEREY Record 2K)9V4 Reg. No" 31706 Sire of Irish (4) 2:08'/ Monterey Jr. 2:24t4 By Sidney 2:19*4 *.:.***.:..>»:.**,:..;,** *.^.>.^>.>.;M^ Dupont Smokeless MAKES A CLEAN UP Every Trophy and Every Average At the Pacific Coast Trap Shooters' League Tournament, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-24, were won by shooters who used DUPONT SMOKELESS Amateur Averages — A. J. Webb, S. A. Huntley, M. 0. Feudner and C. M. Troxel Professional Averages — R. C. Reed, E. Holling and C. A. Haight. TROPHY WINNER SCORE Reed Trophy S. A. Huntley 40 straight Peters Trophy * CM. Troxel 59 out of 60 Roos Trophy T. Prior 63 out of 65 Du Pont Trophy A. J. Webb 64 out of 65 Professional Trophy E. Holling 18 out of 20 E. L du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. PORTLAND, ORE. Established 1802 BERKELEY, CAL. and WILMINGTON, DEL. SEATTLE, WASH. | ITHACA GUNS THIS illustration shows our No. 7 5300 list gun. It is impossible to show by a cut the beautiful finish, workmanship and material of this grade of gun, it can only be appreciated after you have — . , . ~- handled and examined the gun for yourself. It is fitted with the best Damascus or Whitworth Fluid Steel barrels, the finest figured "Walnut stock that Nature can produce, is hand checkered and engraved in the most elaborate manner with dogs and birds inlaid in gold. Send for Art Catalog describing our complete line; 17 grades, ranging in price from $17.75 net to $300 list. ITHACA GUN COMPANY, ITHACA, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch, 1346 Park St., Alameda, Cal. JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY Lawrence Stock Farm HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. STOP YOTJB HORSE'S COUGH. Any cough, recent or chronic, should be cured now. Neglect costs money. Cure is easy, sure and inexpensive with Craft's Distemper and Cough Cure. Most coughs cured in three to six days, stubborn ones take longer, but cure guaranteed in any case. 50 cent and $1.00 bottles; at dealers or sent direct. Write to-daj- for copy of "Dr. Craft's Advice." It's free. WELLS MEDICINE CO., 13 Third St., Lafayette, Ind. D. E. Newell, 56 Bayo Vista At., Oakland, Cal., Fac. Coast Agt. Wanted- AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN ON THE PACIFIC COAST FOR THE "BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN." 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SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1907. Subscription $3.00 a Year THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 15, 1907. $7300 - Woodland Race Meeting - $7300 TROTTING AND PACING Woodland Race Track, Sept. 4, 5, 6 and 7, 1907 Entries to Close Monday, June 17, 1907. Guaranteed Stakes. PROGRAMME : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th. No. 1—2:27 Trotting $500 No. 2—2 :20 Pacing $1000 No. a— 2:14 Trotting $600 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th. No. 4—Two- Year-Old Trotting $400 No. 5-^2:12 Pacing $500 No. 6 — 2 :10 Trotting FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th. No. 7— Three-Year-Old Pacing .'.$500 No. S-- 2 :08 Pacing $700 No. 9—2 :18 Trotting $500 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th. No. 10— Three- Year-Old Trotting $500 No. 11—2 :24 Trotting $1000 No. 12—2 :16 Pacing $500 ONLY THREE PER CENT TO ENTER. ENTRANCE AND PAYMENTS AS FOLLOWS — Three per cent to enter, payable Monday, June 17th, 1907; two per -cent additional if not declared out on or before August 1st, 1907. Declarations (to declare out) must be made in writing and accompanied by the full amount due at the time the declaration is made, or nominator will be held for the full five per cent. SUBSTITUTIONS — A nominator, by the payment of an additional two per cent, has the right of transferring his entry and substituting another horse on Monday, September 2d, 1907, the horse so substituted to be eligible on September 2d, 1907, to the class in which it is named. SPECIAL XOTICE — The "Woodland race track has always been one of the most popular tracks in the State with the horsemen. "It is reckon- ed one of the best, safest and fastest tracks in California. It is kept in excellent condition for harness racing. It is the intention to make the Woodland meeting this year one of the best meetings ever given in Yolo county, and everything will be done to please the public and visiting horsemen and insure high-class racing. Member National Trotting Association. For entry blanks, full conditions and further information address the Manager. ALEX. BROWN, Proprietor. C. A. SPENCER, Manager, Woodland, Cal. McMurray • McMurray McMURRAY Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard the "World Over. Address for printed matter and prices W. J. KENNEY, 531 Valencia St., San Francisco, CaL Sales Agent for California, McMurray - McMurray THE HORSEMAN'S HANDBOOK contents: CARE ADD MANAGEMENT OF STALLIONS-The Stall— Pad- dock —Food— Diseases— Exercise— Grooming — Serving Mares— Amount of Service. CAIEAND MANAGEMENT OF BROOD MARES— Getting mares in foal — Care during Pregnancy — Abortion — Foaling— Time "When Mare is Due— In Season Again— Weaning Colt— Period of Gestation Table. BREAKING AND DEVELOPING OF C0LTI— Care of Colt— Ed- ucating— Feeding— Care of Growing Feet- Breaking to Drive— Developing, Shoeing and Booting. MANAGEMENT OF CAMPAIGNERS— How to Keep the Kace Horse in Condition and Keyed Up for a Kace. 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San Diego June 21-22 Salinas July 24-27 Pleasanton July 31-August 2 Breeders Association August 20-24 Petaluma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair, Sacramento September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hanford September 23-28 Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersfield October 7-12 North Pacific Circuit. Everett, Washington September 2-7 Centralia, Washington September 9-14 Salem, Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 North Yakima, Wash. (State Fair) .. .September 23-28 Spokane, Wash. (Inter-State Fair).. Sept. 23-October 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla Walla, Wash October 14-19 Boise, Idaho October 21-26 Pleasanton purses close to-day. Woodland entries all close on Monday. Enter your horses at both these meetings. John Green was down from Woodland this week and reports all the horses up there working nicely. He says Charley Spencer has a number ot really high class colts by Nushagak and Prince Ansel that will be heard from this year. Bellemont by Zombro out ot Daisy Q. Hill by Altamont, the mare that R. A. Smith took East to race through the Grand Circuit, will make her first start at Detroit in the stake for 2:14 class trotters. The forty-odd head of hackneys from the Baywood Stud sold at Chase's Pavilion on Monday last, brought right around ?11,000, an average of over $270 per head. The Seymour Wilkes horse that was sent to Auck- land as a son of McKinney, is racing there under the name of Young McKinney. He was beaten three lengths in 2:26 last month. Satin Royal, the only horse that beat Athasham last year, has been named in the 2:14 trot at Salem. The brown mare Judith by William Harold out of Penella by Fallis is named in the $5000 race for 2:14 class trotters at the Salem fair. She is an own sister to Janice 2:08%. An average of fourteen entries to the race was re- ceived for the Oregon State Pair stakes. You can't substitute an entry in the Petaluma races after to-day. Mr. A. M. Davies of 223 Minnesota avenue, San Jose, wants a nomination in the race - for pacers without records at Petaluma. Ardelle 2:03%, it is said, has so far shown none of the lameness that troubled her last season. She has worked in 2:07%, last half in 1:01%, last quarter in 29% seconds. The Broncho 2:00% has been bred to the pacing stallion Willie Benton 2:06%. Frank Jermyn, the well known horseman of Scran- ton, Pa., who was interested last year with Charles DeRyder in the lease ot Charley Belden 2:08%, went up to Santa Rosa the other day and purchased a couple of youngsters by Belden's sire, Lynwood W. One was a two-year-old bay filly out of Midget by Welcome 2:10%, the other a yearling gelding out of Alameda Maid by Eros, second dam Oakland Maid 2:22, grandam of the two gray trotters, Kelly and Dr. O'Brien, owned by Dr. McLaughlin of this city. Dr. J. J. Summerfield, the leading veterinarian of Sonoma county, was down from Santa Rosa this week. His brood mare Zarina 2:13% by Dexter Prince, recently dropped a fine colt by Cupid 2:18, own brother to Sidney Dillon. Dr. Summerfield pur- chased this mare at the dispersal sale of Aptos Farm last December, and was in hopes her foal would be a filly, but is well satisfied with the result. The subject of our front page picture this week is the bay gelding Bob Ingersol 2:14% by Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, dam Lew G. by Albert W. This trot- ter is now twelve years old. He was bred by Mr. Martin Carter at Nutwood Stock Farm and was driven to his record by William Cecil when a four- year-old. Two years ago Mr. Geo. Algeo of San Lorenzo purchased him and the horse has shown so well that Algeo has entered him through the Cali- fornia Circuit this year. Millard Saunders stepped the four-year-old mare Carrie Dillon a full mile in 2:12 before leaving Mem- phis "ast month. She will not be raced until next W. T. Harris of Oakland offers for sale his Mc- Kinney mare, Oakland Maid. This mare is a full sister to Delia McCarthy 2:20%, that 'Jerry Doran of Oakland sold for a long price to Mr. Easterbrook ot Denver. Oakland Maid is a bay, with no white, is an excellent roadster and can be driven by anyone, as she is city broke and not afraid of anything. She was trained a little and trotted a mile in 2:25. Her dam is Lady C, an own sister to Lady O. 2:15, by T. O., son of Anteeo. The price that Mr. Harris asks for this mare is very low. She is sound and all right every way. Russell Gray has taken the Nutwood Wilkes mare Ollie B. 2:26% to Salinas, where she will be trained for the races this year. Gray also took along a two- year-old by Nutwood Wilkes which is entered in several stakes. • With such trotters as Major Delmar 1:59%, Sweet Marie 2:02, George G. 2:05%, Mainsheet 2:05% and others in active training it should be possible for some of the Eastern associations to get up a race for them on the European handicap system. The grandstand of the Placer County Fair Associa- tion at Rocklin is being enlarged so that its seating capacity will be twice as large as formerly. The association also finds that much more stall room is needed for stock that will be exhibited at the fair this year. A large pavilion will be erected upon the fair grounds, bids for building the same to be submitted within the next twenty days. The half- mile track is an excellent one. Transfers and substitutions in the Petaluma har- ness races cannot be made after to-day. Bob Sparks has returned to Suisun from Pleasan- ton with William Pierce's horses. Diablo Mac by Diablo, dam Hazel Mac by Director, showed a high rate of speed before leaving Pleasanton. The five- year-old pacer Dillon Boy by Sidney Dillon was sold to go East. The three-year-old by Barondale 2:11% is also showing up well. The new three-quarter-mile track in Golden Gate Park was visited by many road drivers last Sunday and there was plenty of brushing and racing. Hoff- man's Kitty D., Heppner's Colonel C, and Marisch's Dick met in several contests, Mr. Hoffman's mare proving a uttle the fastest, winning one of the three- quarter dashes in 1:40, although she only beat Colonel C. a head at that. The Kenney Manufacturing Company, at 531 Va- lencia street, has been entirely out of speed carts this week, but a carload is expected to arrive by the time this item is read. Kenney has some elegant speed wagons that are strongly built and with a seat for carrying two persons. They are just the thing for road driving. It has been suggested to the management of the Woodland meeting that the date set for the three- year-old trot on the program as advertised, which was Saturday, September 7th, would prevent colts entered in the Occident Stake from starting at Wood- land, as the latter stake will be trotted at Sacramento on Monday, the 9th. Consequently the date of the three-year-old trot at Woodland has been changed to Thursday, September 5th, which doubtless will please all concerned. The McKinney blood is prominent in the list of entries for the $5000 stake for 2:14 class trotters at Salem, Oregon. Carlokin and Berta Mac are both by McKinney, while Helen Dare, Lord Kitchener, Zolahka, Oyama, R. Ambush and Crylia Jones are by sons of McKinney. Mr. Mosher of Los Angeles must think pretty well of his three-year-old filly Zolahka by Zolock, as he has named her in the big $5000 stake at Salem, Oregon, where she will have to meet a big field of aged horses. Will Durfee has entered his horses through the North Pacific Circuit, starting at the Oregon State Fair. He has the fast pacer Copa de Oro in the $5000 pace and Dredge and Carlokin in the $5000 trot at Salem. The former California trainer, Ed. Lafferty, is now training for Stony Ford Farm, Stony Ford, N. Y., and has nine head at the Goshen half-mile track. Seven of them are by Austral, brother to Boreal 2:15%, Burlock (3, p.) 2:15% by Axworthy, and Trampas 2:27% by Austral, are the only record horses in the stable. Geers worked Col. J. C. Kirkpatrick's Strathway gelding, John Caldwell 2:0S%, a mile in 2:11 last month and thinks he can lower his record a little this year. Geo. A. Kelly, formerly of Pleasanton, is entering his stallion Bonnie McK. by McKinney, dam Bonsi- lene 2:14% by Stamboul, through the North Pacific Circuit. Mr. Kelly is now a resident of Walla Walla, Wash. Henry Helman has nominated the three-year-old Baron Bowles by Baron Wilkes Jr. in the three-year- old trot at Salem. Report has it that Geers worked ten horses better than 2:10 in one day last week. The list of stakes declared filled by the Spokane Interstate Fair for its meeting opening September 23d, will be found in another part of this paper. The free for all trot and free for all pace did not fill satisfactorily and have been reopened to close Aug- ust 31st, at same time purse races close. Among the California trainers who will race up north this year are William Duncan of Colusa, J. O. Gerrity and Henry Helman of Pleasanton; W. G. Durfee, Henry Delaney, I. C. Mosher, G. W. Bon- nell and Geo. T. Beckers of Los Angeles; W. L. Vance of Marysville, John Green of Woodland, Chas. Whitehead of Salinas, and others. In answer to an inquiry we will state that the fastest time ever made in the Occident Stake was made by the Nutwood Wilkes gelding North Star, when he won that stake in 1905. He trotted the fourth heat of that race in 2:15%, which is the record for the stake. He also holds the record for the Breeders Futurity 2:13%, made the same year at Santa Rosa. Herbert Stock Farm, Denver, Colorado, has re- cently issued for distribution a pamphlet dealing with the Direct family of horses, and the same may be obtained upon application to J. M. Herbert, 1736 Broadway. Herbert Stock Farm has been styled "the Western home of the Directs," owing to the admiration expressed by Mr. Herbert for that family of horses and his ownership of several very promising youngsters by Direct 2:05, Directum Kelly 2:0S%, Directly 2:03% and Walter Direct 2:05%. At this farm may be found sons, or daughters, of Sidney Dillon, Joe Patchen, Bingen, Manager, Col- bert, Arion, Kinney Lou, Carbonate, Allerton, Silver- sign, McKinney, Brown Hal, Pactolus, Baronmore, Axworthy, Reward S., Anteeo, Nutwood Wilkes, Baron Wilkes, Lone Pine, Pedlar, Woodline, Gam- betta Wilkes, Sphinx, Ambassador, Waldstein, On- ward, Woodford Wilkes, Jefferson, Lord Harold, Mc- Donald Chief, Pelletier, Dexter Prince, Happy Aller- ton and other stallions. DEATH OF SILAS SKINNER 2:17. The death of Silas Skinner 2:17 is reported. This once famous California trotter died of old age at Santa Rosa on May 6th and the announcement of his passing recalls some of the greatest contests ever seen on the tracks of this State. Silas Skinner was a black horse, foaled in 1885, and was bred by the late Silas Skinner of Napa. The horse was sold when a colt to the well known trainer, William McGraw, of the same place, who trained and drove him in all his races. Silas Skinner was sired by Alcona' Jr. 2755, and his dam was Fortuna by Almont 33. When he was a two-year-old McGraw began working him on a rough half-mile track near the Southern Pacific Railroad depot at Napa, and the work the youngster was given and stood up under caused horsemen to look upon him as a marvel for endurance. In 1890 he made his first campaign and out of six starts won four races and was second twice to Frank M., winning heats, however, in both his losing races. The next year he started seven times. His first start was at Napa, where he met Wanda in a match race for $1,000 a side and the La Siesta mare beat him in straight heats. At the State Fair that year he won the $2,500 stallion stake in stra'ght heats, the La Grande stallion Beaumont being the only other" starter. A few days later at the same meeting he defeated Frank M. and Wanda in a four-heat race, Frank M. getting the second heat. The time of the four heats was 2:17, 2:17%, 2:17% and 2:19. Silas Skinner took his best record in this race. At San Francisco in October he again met Frank M. and Wanda and both beat him for a purse of $1,000, but a few days later he defeated the Anteeo stallion James Madison in a match race at the same meeting. At Stockton that year Wanda showed him the way round the track in three successive heats, best time 2:17%. Una Wilkes, the other starter, being third each time. At Los Angeles that year he won third money in the famous McKinney-Frank M.-Silas Skin- ner-Wanda race, that the Southern California harness horsemen still talk and almost fight over when the subject is called up. It was the field against Mc- Kinney, and McKinney won after Frank M. had taken the last heat. The best time in this race was 2:17, not very fast for a free-for-all trot, and in truth the race was not such a great contest, so far as speed is concerned, but it was a great betting race and there was considerable rough riding done, which made it one of the great races in California trotting history to those who saw it. That year's campaign ended Silas Skinner's turf history and he was retired to the stud. He never had any great opportunities, as his breeding was not very fashionable and h'e was not a very attractive looking horse. He sired the good game trotter Ole 2:10%, and one of his daughters produced the sen- sational trotter of last year, Charley Belden 2:08%. He was owned during the past seven or eight years by Grace Bros, of Santa Rosa. Your stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Saturday, . June 15, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN SALEM, OREGON, STATE FAIR ENTRIES. Farmers' Stake, 2:27 Trot, $1000. Lady W., b m by King Alexis-Mollie; L. C.'Schell, Walla Walla, Wash. Miss Monbells, ch m by Monbells-Emeline; H. Thompson, Riverside, Cal. Freddie C. Jr., b h by Prince Direct-Berta; John Lance, Everett, Wash. Romona S., b m by Zombro-Antevolo ; Geo. Beck- ers, Los Angeles, Cal. Bonnie McK., br h by McKinnie-Bonsilene; Geo. A. Kelly, Walla Walla, Wash. B. C. King, b b by King Patchen-Laura West; J. W. Hollingshead, Ladner, B.'C. Mabel Wynn, b m by Zombro-Grace Kaiser; W. W. Cardwell, Roseburg, Ore. Irene, by Martins Florida-Birdie; Holton Martin, Olympia, Wash. Starlight, b m by Bonner N. B.-Moonlight; Wm. Smith, Portland, Ore. Alamo, b m by Alfonso-Woodfork Mambrino. Mirza, br g by Alfonso-Red Cross; C. X. Larrabee, Portland, Ore. Burion, b h by Alcone-Kisbar; L. B. Lindsey, Fair Grounds, Ore. Dredge, br g by James Madison-Rosa Clay; W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles, Cal. Georgia Chamberlain, br m by Zombro-Priam; J. D. Shaw, Salem, Ore. Henry Gray , gr g by Zombro-not given ; J . T . Wal- lace, Fair Grounds, Ore. Brian Boru, br g by Knox Moore-Fayette King; W. T. Johnson, Vernon, B.C. Mike Duff, b h by Zombro-Scarlet Letter; F. P. Talkington, Salem, Ore. Greater Salem Stake, 2:09 Pace, $5000. Bonnie M., b m by Mohegan-Mollie ; L. C. Schell, Walla Walla, Wash. Lizzie C, b m by Acclamation-Joe Daniels; F. J. Richardson, Portland, Ore. OIHe M., b m by Westfleld-Caution; Jas. Erwin, Walla Walla, Wash. Morrie N, b g by Son of Brignolia; Wm. Duncan, Colusa, Cal. Ruby H., b m by Malcolm-Charity; C. D. Jeffries, Spokane, Wash. Swiftwater Bill, blk g by Occiventus; Geo. Per- inger, Pendleton, Ore. Birdall, rn by Birdalex-Antrim; George A. Kelly, Walla Walla, Wash. Miss Georgie, br m by McKinney; W. A. Clark Jr., Butte, Mont. Delilah, b m by Zolock-Gipsy ; H. Delaney, Los Angeles, Cal. Lancero, b b by Alondra-Red Wilkes; G. J. Rohse, Portland, Ore. Knick Knack, b g by Aleone-Altamont ; Robert Brady, Portland, Ore. Lord Lovelace, b s by Lovelace-Maggie; L. B. Lindsey, Fair Grounds, Ore. Cope de Oro, b h by Nutwood Wilkes-Atherine ; W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles, Cal. Mandolin, b g by Alcone-Red Cross; I. C. Mosher, Los Angeles, Cal. Sherlock Holmes, ch h by Zolock; Wm. Kintz, Spokane, Wash. Sir John S., b h by Diablo-Aleantara Jr.; W. L. Vance. Queen B., b m by Count-Sagwa; E. F. Bean, Spo- kane, Wash. Ben W., b g by Yendis-Avona ; Frank Williams, North Yakima, Wash. McCloskey Wanwright, blk h by McKinnes'-Hamb. Mambrino; M. F. Johnson, Sherwood, Ore. Tidal Wave, ch h by Nutwood Wilkes-McKinney ; S. S. Bailey, Albany, Ore. Lady Brooks; F. F. Akerly, Ogden, Utah. Bill Dugan; E. W. Flagg, Ogden, Utah. Merchants' Stake, 2:25 Pace, $1000. Cleopatra, b m by Alexis-Caution; Frances B. Allen, Walla Walla, Wash. Ruby H., b m by Malcolm-Charity; C. D. Jeffries, Spokane, Wash. Billy H., br g by Son of Alex Button; John Green, Woodland, Wash. Budd W., b g by Mount Russell; Robert Prior, North Yakima, Wash. Lancero, b h by Alondra-Red Wilkes; G. F. Rohse, Portland, Ore. Knick Knack, b g "by Aleone-Altamont ; Robert Brady, Portland, Ore. Cope de Oro, b h by Nutwood Wilkes-Atherine; W. G. Durfee, Los Angeles, Cal. Lord Lister, b h by Zombro-Del Norte; L. D. Gibson, Salem, Ore. Kittie Hart, ch m by Lovelace-Marigold; V. P. Hart, Seattle, Wash. Topsy T., blk m by Tennysonian-Chas. Derby; F. W. Schott, North Yakima, Wash. Ben W., b g by Yendis-Avona; Frank Williams, North Yakima, Wash. Prince, br g by Lovelace-Phallamont; C. E. Had- ley. McCloskey Wainwright, blk s by McKinney-Mamb. Mambrino; M. F. Johnston, Sherwood, Ore. Freely Red, b m by Red Medium-Bourbon Wilkes; A. G. Dahl, Butte, Mont. Lewis and Clark Stake, 2:14 Trot, $5000. Monicrat, blk s by Woodmon-Autocrat; F. P. Ogden, Highgrove, Cal. Berta Mac, br m by McKinney-Alberta; H. H. Helman, Pleasanton, Cal. Gebbie, br g by McVera-Iowa Chief; Ed. Cudihee, Seattle, Wash. Pius, ch g by Dexter Prince-Hulda; F. J. Richard- son, Portland, Ore. Freddie C. Jr., b h by Prince Direct-Berta; John Lance, Everett, Wash. Helen Dare, br m by Zombro; Zombowyetta, b m by Zombro-Silver Bow; Geo. Beckers, Los Angeles, Cal. Auget Baron, blk g by Baron Wilkes; John Green, Woodland, Wash. Senator H., b h by Bozeman-Director; Roch St. Jaeque, Walla Walla. Wash. Oveta, b m by Caution-Antelope; "M. A. Thompson, Los Angeles, Cal. The Commonwealth, b h by Shadeland Onward- Action, and Satin Royal, ch h by Bonner N. B.-Minnie M.; N. K. West, La Grande, Ore. Crylia Jones, blk g by Capt. McKinney-Bessie; E. T. Hay, Spokane, Wash. Lord Kitchener, blk h by Zombro-Albion; L. B. Lindsey, Fair Grounds, Ore. Dredge, br g by James Madison-Rose Clay; Carlo- kin, br s by McKinney-Carlotta Wilkes; W. G. Dur- fee, Los Angeles, Cal. Zolahka, b f by Zolcek-Nolahka ; I. C. Mosher, Los Angeles, Cal. Oyama, b h by Zombro-Pilot Lemont; W. S. Mott, Salem, Ore. Bonnie Tangent, b h by Tangent; Fred Douglas, Fair Grounds, Ore. Easter Bells, b m by Diablo- Alcantara Jr.; W. L. Vance. Oma A., b m by Director-Dictatus; S. S. Bailey, Albany, Ore. North Star, b g by Nutwood Wilkes-Eugeneer; J. B. Iverson, Salinas, Cal. R. Ambush, br h by Zolock-Silk Wood; G. W. Bonnell, Redlands, Cal. Judith, br m by Wm. Harold-Fenella ; A. G. Dahl, Butte, Mont. Two-Year-Old Trot, Oregon Stake, $300. Rosie Caution, b f by Caution-Mollie; L. C. Scheli, Walla Walla, Wash. Bonkin, b c by Bonnie McK. -Antrim; Geo. A. Kelly, Walla Walla, Wash. Great Northern, b c by B. C. King-Coloquey; J. W. Hollingshead, Ladner, B. C. Pet Palestine, b f by Palestine-Harry Prentice; J. W. Hollingshead, Ladner, B. C. Hilgard, b g by Kalispel-Kitty Caution; N. K. West, La Grande, Ore. Sadie Seal, br f by Red Seal-Scarlet Letter-Lassie; E. C. Keyt, Perrydale, Ore. Lassie Tangent, b f by Bonnie Tangent-Holmdel; Geo. Gill, Salem, Ore. Br. c, by Teddy A.-Direct; Wm. Hogoboom, Walla Walla, Wash. Inland Stake for Three-Year-Old Trotters, Purse $400. Baron Bowles, b c by Baron Wilkes Jr.-Dignius; H. H. Helman, Pleasanton, Cal. May Mason, b f by Major Mason-Maud H.; E. C. Hanley, Sprague, Wash. Kinney Rocket, b c by Alkinney-Becky Sharp; John Murray, Tacoma, Wash. Liberty Song, b g by Liberty Chimes, and Hester Prynne, b f by Nutwood Wilkes; W. A. Clark Jr., Butte, Mont. Hazelwealth, b f by The Commonwealth-Hazel Al- mont; N. K. West, La Grande, Ore. Hops, br c by Zombro-Pocahontas; R. D. Cooper, Independence, Ore. Shamrock, b s by Lynmont-Merideth ; William Williams, Walla Walla, Wash. Reina del Norte, b m by Del Norte-Laurelia; Thos. H. Brents, Walla Walla, Wash. Valley Stake for Three-Year-Old Pacers, Purse $400. Silver King, b c by King Alexis-Mollie; L. C. Schell, Walla Walla, Wash. Ruth Norte, b f by Del Norte-Daisy Dale; F. E. Brown. Oaksdale, Wash. Mabel Norte, br f by Del Norte-Winnie ; A. J. Reed, Oaksdale, Wash. John R. Condiff, b c by King Alexis; G. M. Rouse, Port Townsend, Wash. Hazel Norte, blk m by Del Norte-Antrim; Frank McCown, Waitsburg, Wash. . Beulah, ch m by Nutwood Wilkes; W. A. Clark Jr., Butte, Mont. Vingora, b f by Vinmont-Algora; E. C. Keyt, Perry- dale, Ore. Dixie Queen, b f by Diablo-Holmdel; M. Robbins & Son. Billv Linn, b g by Lynmont-Sweetbome; John Mor- risy, Walla Walla, Wash. o Major J. J. Du Bois died suddenly at his farm nf ar Denver two weeks ago from rupturing a lesion of the heart by over exertion. Major Du Bois was the leading trotting horse breeder of Colorado. He bred the pacers Carbonate 2:09. Sulphide 2:09% and owned, among others, Superior 2:17%., W. W. P. 2:05%, Yolo Maid 2:12, and many others. The Du Bois brothers' breeding farm at one time represented an outlay of over half a million dollars when it was recognized as one of the greatest establishments of its kind in the whole country. The Major was sixty years old, and his unbounded enthusiasm in every- thing pertaining to the breeding business and the sunny view he took of life were characteristics which long since became proverbial among his friends. o California's favorite hot weather drink is Jackson's Napa Soda. SPOKANE INTERSTATE FAIR ENTRIES. 2:25 Pace. Topsy T., b m by Tennysonian-Sadie by Chas. Derby; F. W. Schott. Ben W., b g by Yendis-Wolie M. by Arano; Frank Williams. Promptmont, b g by King Altarnont-Lady Promp- ter; A. B. Wentworth. Kittie Hart, ch m by Lovelace-Marigold by Fred Hambleton; V. P. Hart. Del McKinnon, blk g by Del Norte-Blondite by Tornado; Dr. A. G. Smith. Eme Lamont, ch m by King Altamont-Lady Proc- ter; Geo. G. Garriott. Ruby H., b m by Malcolm, by Delgamo; C. D. Jeffries. McClusky Wainwright, blk s by McKinney-Stella H. by Hamb. Mambrino; M. F. Johnston. Freely Red, b m by Red Medium, by Bourbon Wilkes; A. G. Dahl. Lizzie C, b m by Acclamation-Nonane by Joe Dan- iels; F. J. Richardson. Morrie N., b g by Son of Brigadier-unknown; Wm. Duncan. Copa de Oro, b s by Nutwood Wilkes-Atherine by Patron; W. G. Durfee. Budd W., br g by Mont Russell; Robt. Prior. Cleopatra, b m by Alexis-dam by Caution; Fran- ces Ballen. Lancero, b s by Alondra-Lunula by Red Wilkes; G. J. Rohse. Alto Lace, b g by Lovelace-by Altao; E. J. Lyons. 2:25 Trot. Brian-Boru, b g by Knoxmore-Fayette by Fayette King; W. T. Johnston. Kinney West, br h by Prince of Spokane-by West- fleld; W. E. S. Coyne. Judith, br m by Wm. Harold-Fenella by Fallis; A. G. Dahl. Henry Gray, gr g by Zombro; J. T. Wallace. Mayo, b g by Zombro; D. B. Stewart. Dredge, br g by Jas. Madison-Rosa Clay by Harry Clay; W. G. Durfee. Berta Mac, br m by McKinney-Alberta by Altoona; H. H. Helman. Remona S., b m by Zombro-by Antevolo; Geo. T. Beckers. Freddie C, b s by Prince Direct-Berta by Pied- mont; John Lance. Monicrat, blk s by Woodmon-Altacrat; F. P. Og- den. Senator H., br s by Bozeman-Lady Director by Director; Rock St. Jaeque. Ovama, b s by Zombro-Montrose by Pilot Le Mont; W. S. Mott. Mike Duff, br s by Zombro-Cora Nemah by Scarlet Letter; F. P. Talkington. Lady W„ b m by King Alexis-Mollie; L. C. Shell. Alama, b m by Alfonso-Lavina by WToodford Wilkes; C. X. Larrabee. Mirza, br g by Alfonso-Misthal by Red Cross; C. X. Larrabee. Starlight, b m by Bonner N. B.-Moonlight by Tom V.; Billy Smith. Crylia Jones, blk g by Capt. Jones-Bessie by Rockwood; E. T. Hay. Irene, b m by Martins Florider-Birdie by Alta- mont; Hatton Martin. Lord Kitchener, blk s by Zombro-Sarah Benton by Albion; L. B. Lindsay. Three-Year-Old Pace. Red Mont, b s by King Altamont-Lady Prompter; F. M. Coe. Vingona, b m by Vinmont-Fan by Algona; E. C. Keyt. Hazel Norte, blk m by Del Norte-Daisy's Daughter by Antrim; Frank McCown. Buelah, s m by Nutwood Wilkes; J. O. Gerrity. Silver King, b e by King Alexis-Mollie; L. C. Shell. Mabel Norte, br m by Del Norte-Winnie by Geo. Hunt; A. J. Reed. John R. Cordiff, b c by King Alexis; G. M. Rouse. Ruth Norte, b f by Del Norte-Daisy Dale by Gen. McClelland Jr.; F. E. Brown. Billy Linn, b g by Lynnour-Sweethome by Pin- nour; Jno. Morrissey. Three-Year-Old Trot. Alsandra, b c by Bonnie Direct-Alex by Nutwood Wilkes; Ted Hayes. Shamrock, b s by Lynmont-Birdie Williams by Meredith; Wm. Williams. Baron Bowles, b s by Baron Wilkes Jr.-by Dignus; H. H. Helman. Reina del Norte, b m by Del Norte-Laurelia by Caution; Thos. H. Brents. Liberty Song, b g by Liberty Chime, or Hester Prine, b m by Nutwood Wilkes; J. O. Gerrity. Hop, br c by Zombro-Pocahontas by Hamb. Mam- brino; R. D. Cooper. Kinney Rockett. b c by Alkinney-Beckey Sharp by Metropolitan; John Murray. May Mason, b m by Major Mason-Maude H. by Aaedel Swigart; Dr. E. C. Hamley. Al Siseho of Toledo has purchased the great half- mile track pacer Alpha W. 2:06%, that DeRyder had last year, and will race her this season in the free-for-all class in the interior circuits. Alpha W. was a consistent performer last season, winning a number of high-class races. She took her record at Galesburg. III. 6 PACIFIC BREEDERS' FUTURITY. The stake known as the Pacific Breeders' Futurity was inaugurated by the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association in 1901, and was for the foals of mares bred in 1900. It has been a very success- ful stake from the start and four divisions, which will be decided at the meeting at Santa Rosa this year, are already the cause of much speculation among horsemen as to the probable winners. The first races of this Futurity were at the meet- ing of the Breeders' Association held at Petaluma in 1903. As the stake was for foals of 1901, only the two-year-olds started that year. Almaden by Direct, owned by Mrs. C. A. Durfee, won the trot- ting division and Seymow M. by Diawood, owned by Elmo Montgomery of Davisville, won the pacing division. The summaries of these races as they have been held will doubtless be of interest to all patrons of the stake and are here given: Stake No. 1 — At Petaluma, August, 1903. Two-year-old trotters, $1,250 — Almaden, blk c by Direct ." 1 1 Marvin Wilkes, b c bv Don Marvin 2 2 Time— 2:25%, 2:22%. Two-year-old pacers, $750 — Seymow M., b c by Diawood 1 1 Friskarina, b m by Bayswater Wilkes 2 2 My Way, gr f by Stoneway 3 d Time— 2:27%, 2:23. Stakes 1 and 2 — At San Jose, 1904. Two-year-old trotters, $1,250 — Bellemont, b f by Zombro 4 11 North Star, b g by Nutwood Wilkes 1 2 2 Ambush, br c by Zolock 2 5 5 Athasham. b h by Athadon 3 3 3 Gluck, b m by Zombro 8 4 4 El Rey, b h by Nushagak 5 6 7 Mamonio, b m by Demonio 6 7 6 Elma S., b m by Nutwood Wilkes 7 8 8 Time— 2:24, 2:22%, 2:21%. Two-year-old pacers, $750 — Delilah, b m by Zolock 1 1 Mona Wilkes, b m by Demonio 2 2 Roberta, blk m by Robert 1 3 3 Time— 2:22%, 2:16%. Three-year-old trotters, $2,000 — Murray M., b h by Hambletonian Wilkes. ... 1 1 1 Geraldine, b m by Zombro 2 3 2 Carlokin, b h by McKinney 3 2 3 Marvin Wilkes, b h by Don Marvin 4 4 4 Calamanca, b h by McKinney 5 5 5 True Heart, b m by Nearest Dis. Time— 2:19%, 2:20%, 2:20. Three-year-old pacers, $1,000 — Friskarina, br m by Bayswater Wilkes 1 1 1 My Way, gr m by Stoneway 2 2 2 Seymow M., b h by Diawood 3 3 3 Time— 2:15%, 2:13%, 2:18%. Stakes 2 and 3 — At Santa Rosa, 1905. Two-year-old trotters, $1,250 — Prince McKinney, b h by McKinney 1 1 Delia Derby, b m by Chas. Derby 2 2 Time— 2:40%, 2:33 . Two-year-old pacers, $750 — McFadyen, ch h by Diablo. 1 1 Magladi, b m by Del Norte 2 2 Time— 2:15%, 2:16%. Three-year-old trotters, $3,098 — North Star, b g by Nutwood Wilkes Ill Athasham, br h by Athadon 2 2 4 Bellemont, b m by Zombro 6 3 2 Ambush, br h by Zolock 3 6 3 Elma S., b m by Nutwood Wilkes 5 4 5 Kenneth C, blk h by McKinney 4 5 6 Time— 2:13%, 2:13%, 2:16. Three-year-old pacers, $1,849 — Mona Wilkes, b m by Demonio 113 3 1 Memonio, b m by Demonio 2 2 1 1 2 Just It, b m by Nearest 3 3 2 2 3 Roberta, blk m by Robert I Dis. Deviletta, b m by Diablo Dis. Time— 2:11%, 2:13, 2:14%., 2:17, 2:16. Stakes 3 and 4 — At Woodland, 1906. Two-year-old trotters, $1,250 — Zolahka, b m by Zolock 1 l Nogi, b h by Athablo 2 2 Prince Lot. br h by Prince Ansel -. 3 3 Reina del Norte, b m by Del Norte 4 4 Time— 2:25%, 2:23%. Two-year-old pacers, $750 — Aerolite, b h by Searchlight 1 1 Hymettus, b h by Zombro 2 2 Search Georgie, b m by Searchlight 3 3 Time— 2:15%^ 2:18%. Three-year-old trotters, $2,164 — ■ Delia Derby, b m by Chas. Derby 3 113 1 Lida Carter, b m by Stam B 1 2 2 1 3 Prince McKinney, b h by McKinney.. 4.3 3-2 2 Silver Hunter, b h by Zombro 2 4 Dis. Time — 2:20, 2:17%, 2:17, 2:22, 2:22. Three-year-old pacers, $1,093 — Magladi b m by Del Norte 1 l i McFadyen, ch h by Diablo 2 2 2 Salva, h m by Dictatus Medium 3 3 3 Renown, b h by Diablo 4 Dis Time— 2:11%, 2:10%, 2:12%. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 15, 1907. BAYWOOD STUD SALE. The dispersal sale of horses from the Baywood Stud, San Mateo, was held at Chase's Pavilion in this city on Monday last and was quite successful. The horses were mostly by Hackney stallions and out of trotting bred mares. No breeding was given in the catalogue, the horses being sold entirely on their merits otherwise. One pair of heavy carriage horses brought $1000, another $900, another $750, another $650, and another $550. The highest price paid for a single horse was $475, which Mr. de Sabla of San Mateo paid for the bay gelding Irishman, a fine big four-year-old. Three horses brought less than $100 each. Nearly all the horses were docked. The average of the sale was close to $275. Follow- ing is a summary: Figaro, b g, 15.2 hands, seven years, to J. M. Smith for $355. Gadding Girl, b m, 15 hands, six years, to N. L. Walter for $425. Grevina, rn m, 15 hands, six years, to Joe Silva for $195. Haroun and Illiad, b gs, 15.2% hands, five and four years, to A. J. Kittle for $505. Harold and Hobnob, ch gs, 15.1 hands, five years, to Henry T. Scott for $710. Hawthorne, br g, 15.3 hands, fi%'e years, to J. M. Smith for $250. Hamlet, b g, 15.2 hands, five years, to Webster Jones for $300. Hyperion, ch g, 16.1% hands, five years, to J. M. Smith for $360. Innocence and Impetus, ch m and g, 16.1 hands, four years, to W. M. Graham for $650. Hussar, b g, 15.1 hands, five years, to United Car- riage Co. for $150. Hesperus and Hypatia, g and m. 15.2 hands, five years, to Miss Crocker for $900. Hermea, ch m, 15 hands, five years, to T. R. Smith for $150. Imogen, ch m, 15 hands, four years, to T. Tameny for $155. Houri, b m, 15 hands, five years, to George F. Lyon for $400. Iago, ch g, 15.1% hands, four years, to W. F. Roberts for $150. Image and Izar, gr and ch gs, 16 hands, four years, to W. M. Graham for $1000. Irishman, b g, 15.3 hands, four years, to Mr. de Sabla for $475. Israfel, ch g, 14.3 hands, four years, to W. F. Cordes for $1S5. Idiom and Juggler, blk gs, 15.3 hands, four and three years, to W. M. Graham for $560. Imp, b g, 15.2 hands, four years, to Mrs. Robin- son for $175. Iberian, b g, 15.3 hands, four years, to Henry T. Scott for $200. Ides of March and Ibis, b gs. 16 hands, four years, to Geo. A. Newhall for $650. Icarus, b g, 15 hands, four years, to Miss Cheese- brough for $200. Peep o' Day, br m, 15.2 hands, five years, to F. G. Minor for $390. Ianthe, ch m, 15 hands, four years, to Nutting Wrecking Co. for $180. Isis, ch m, 15.3 hands, four years, to T. Pending- ton for $180. Iuka, ch m, 15.3 hands, four years, to J. Looney for $140. Impulse, ch m, 15.1% hands, four years, to E. N. Bee for $405. Jupiter, b g, 14.1 hands, three years, to Thomas Hancock for $85. Juno, b m, 14.1 hands, three years, to Thos. Han- cock for $100. Jessica, blk m, 15.3 hands, three years, to F. S. Pyle for $175. Joan, ch m, 14.3 hands, three years, to F. A. StallrSan for $90. Jocaster, b m, 14.3 hands, three years, to George F. Lyon for $200. Padre, b g, 15.2 hands, aged, to S. B. Canot for $300. Pegasus, b g, 16 hands, eight years, to Mr. Scott for $250. Tom, eh g, 16 hands, aged, to Mr. Gading for $90. o CARRIAGE TYPE. to interest the fairs which come close in touch with the farmer so that the latter can be educated to rec- ognize the type of carriage horse desired by the mar- ket and encourage him to select his breeding stock in conformity with this type. In view of the fact that a very large proportion of our farmers handle horses of the lighter types. I think that you will readily appreciate not only the importance of this movement but the correctness of our position in confining our attention for the present to those shows where the exhibition of breeding animals is the principal fea- ture. GEORGE M. ROMMEL, Animal Husbandman. Proposed Classification for American Carriage Horses. Type. — The type desired for the American car- riage horse is as follows: Not under 15 hands for mature horses: smooth, compact and symmetrical • conformation; neck of good length, inclined natur- ally to arch; sloping shoulders; well set legs of medium length; sloping pasterns and good feet; short, strong back; well sprung ribs, well ribbed up to coupling; smooth loins; full flanks; straight croup with well set tail ; full, round buttocks. Conditions Governing Entries. — Classes open only to horses of American blood. Stallions in classes 1 to 5 inclusive must be registered either in the American Trotting Register as standard; in the American Morgan Register or the American Saddle Horse Register, and certificate of such registry must be shown in the ring if required. Entries in all classes for mares, entries as get of sire in class 5 and produce of mare in class 10, and entries in class 11 must be sired by a stallion registered as above, but the dams of such entries need not be registered mares; the breeding of dams, however, as far as known, must be given when entry is made. No mare having any draft crosses will be eligible. Any exhibitdr falsifying the breeding of entries will be barred. Entries in all classes must be practically sound. Judging. — Entries in all classes to be judged on conformation, style, action and manners as a suitable type of carriage horse. Special attention will be given to trueness of action. Good knee and hock action are desirable. Entries in all classes should trot and walk straight and true and judges will especially avoid horses showing any tendency to mix gaits, paddle in front or sprawl behind. The following percentages will govern judges in classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9: General conformation and all round suitability as a carriage type, sixty per cent (60); style, action and manners, forty per cent (40). The following percentages will govern in class 5: General conformation and all round suitability of sire as a carriage type, thirty per cent (30) ; style, action and manners of sire, twenty per cent (20) ; general conformation and all round suitability of get as a carriage type, taken as a whole, thirty per cent (30) ; style, action, manners and uniformity of type in get, twenty per cent (20). The following percentages will govern in class 10: General conformation of dam as a brood mare of the carriage type, fifty per cent (50) ; general con- formation, style, action and manners of the foal, fifty per cent (50). The following percentages will govern in class 11: General conformation of entry as a carriage type, seventy per cent (70); style, action and manners, thirty per cent (30). Manner of Snowing. — Entries in classes 1, 2, 6 and 7, to be shown in harness hitched to any suitable vehicle. Entries in all other classes to be shown in hand to bridle. Excessive weight in shoeing in anj class is for- bidden. Classes as Follows. — Class 1, stallion four years old or over; class 2, stallion three years old and un- der four; class 3, stallion two years old and under three; class 4, stallion one year old and under two; class 5, stallion with three of his get of either sex, get need not be owned by exhibitor; class 6, mare four years old or over; class 7, mare three years old aud under four; class 8, mare two years old and under three; class 9, mare one year old and under two; class 10, mare with foal of either sex; class 11, foal under one year old, either sex. I am enclosing herewith copy of a proposed class- ification for American carriage horses which has been drawn up by the department in co-operation with the newly organized American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders as a guide for the estab- lishment of such classes at our leading State and national fairs. The classification is the work of the committee on heavy harness horses of the above association, composed of Joseph Battell, registrar of the American Morgan Horse and Register, Middle- bury, Vermont; Gen. John B. Castleman, Louisville, Kentucky; A. T. Coie, Wheaton, Illinois; H. K. Devereux, secretary of the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, Cleveland, Ohio; with the WTiter as chairman. Prof. C. F. Curtiss, director of the Iowa Experiment Station, was also consulted in regard to this classification and had a great deal to do with formulating it. This classification has been submitted to the secretaries of the leading fairs throughout the coun- try and several of them are giving the matter con- sideration. There is a strong probability of having some action taken along this line in time for the fall shows. As yet, the Committee has done nothing with a view to interesting horse shows in the matter. Our reasons for not doing so are that we wish first ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. F., Forrestville, Sonoma county, Cal. — 1st: Sey- mour Wilkes 2:08% is standard and registered un- der the pacing standard. He is registered as Sey- mour W. 0232, on page 746, Vol. 14, American Trot- ting Register. The (0) before a stallion's number denotes that he is registered as a pacer. 2d: A mare sired by a standard and registered trotting horse and that is the dam of two pacers with stand- ard records is not eligible to registration unless she has other qualifications. If she were by a standard and registered pacer she would be eligible under the pacing standard. If she bad produced two trotters with standard records she would be eligible under the trotting standard. ( L. R., City — Yes; Ambush 2:14% and R. Ambush 41.S40 are one and the same horse. This horse took his record as a three-year-old under the name of Ambush. WTien application was made for his regis- tration it was found that another horse had already been registered under that name, so he was called R. Ambush. He is by Zolock 2:05%, dam May Mc- Kinney by Silkwood 2:07, grandam Satanella by Mc- Kinney. He can be called an inbred McKinney as his sire and his grandam are both by that horse Saturday, June 15, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE SADDLE HORSE AND HIS GAITS. (Chicago Breeders' Gazette.) One of the present encouragements to horse breeding is the keen and widespread interest in saddle horses The report of the seventeenth an- nual meeting of the American Saddle Horse Breed- ers' Association in our last issue gave proof suf- ficient of the stability of this branch of American horse breeding. That association has sought to establish types through the concentration of blood and allow the user to select the gaits to which his mount shall be educated. Whether the five-gaited or the three-gaited horse, whether the horse that racks or the horse that walk-trots, the aim has been to get an animal with inherited inclinations to carry weight under the saddle with a sense of re- sponsibility. It is interesting to note that not only in the cornbelt (where saddle horses are not so com- mon as in the southern States) but also in the range countries where day-in and day-out saddle work taxes the riders, there is a desire to learn of the nicer points of horseback riding, the refinements of equitation. These are more readily taught in the riding school than through the printed page, and yet they must be taught in some way. Inquiries frequently come for information as to how to use a saddle horse that has been educated after the southern methods, or in other words how to get a horse to go the gaits to which he has been trained. We have had occasion to try to enlighten readers on the subject, but recurrence to it again seems necessary. In a recent issue we endeavored to de- scribe the gaits of a trained saddle horse, and the subject will stand yet further elucidation, together with some practical suggestions, on changing the gaits under saddle. A horse that "gangs his ain gait" can hardly be called a satisfactory saddler- No horseman should rest content until he has taught his mount to change his gait at a given sig- nal, so that he may command any pace at will. First, let us get the names of the gaits straight before we straighten out the gaits themselves. It must be admitted that the term "single-foot" aptly describes the "four-beat" gait, or that action in a horse in which each foot has a separate fall on the ground; but "the powers that be" — the men who breed and train horses, and who conduct the Amer- ican Saddle Horse Breeders' Association — years ago abandoned the use of that term and substituted the word rack. This is not so pretty a name, but it is shorter, it is correct, and it has the greater weight of authority for its use. The single-foot and the rack are one and the same gait, but it is better to use the work rack in describing it. The word "lope" is a contraction of gallop. There are three words used to describe this action according to its speed. When a horse is fully ex- tended going fast it is called a run; when he is going at moderate speed it is called a gallop, and when the similar movement is executed slowly it is called a canter. Yet another distinction may be introduced, and that is a hand-gallop. This comes between a canter and a gallop, but it is more near- ly like a canter. But there is much more of a dif- ference in these movements than mere speed. The gallop and run are natural gaits ; the hand-gallop and canter are cultivated gaits. The two first- named are rough to ride, the other two are pleas- ant. The cultivated canter is not only the slowest movement of this action, but it is performed with more restraint; the horse works more on his haunches; his hind legs are better under him; he bounds up in front lightly and drops to the ground in the same manner, sustaining his weight on his hind legs and haunches instead of letting it come down "ker-plunk," as in the gallop or run. The canter is done on the curb, and the horse arches his neck and sets his head a little lower than in trot or rack, but the educated horse does not take hold hard in a canter. The slower this gait is per- formed, when done with promptness, animation and exactness, the better. Hence the Kentucky ex- pression: "He can canter all day in the shade of an apple tree." But it should not be a lazy, list- less, loose gait. The fore feet should rise from the ground almost simultaneously and the hind feet likewise. The "three-foot" canter, — or a canter in front and a rack or "jiggle" behind, — is not desir- able; it is a mixed gait. The horse that seems fairly aching to run and yet restrains his spirits at the will of the rider and canters lightly on the curb at about five miles an hour is doing the proper caper. This is the educated saddle gait. A gallop is faster, uneducated and far less pleasant to ride. When a horse can canter the rider should have more pride in the gait than to call it a "lope." All saddle horses educated in the South are brok- en practically alike. That is. they have been taught the same signals for changing gaits. When train- ers themselves have not been educated, but are of the rough "home-spun" kind, there is no such uni- formity of signals.. If your horse has been educated by a competent trainer, let us ride out together and see what can be done with him. We will start on the walk; that is the foundation of all saddle gaits. If riding with a double-rein bridle, with curb and snaffle bits, take him on the snaffle light- ly. By word or touch of whip or crop, or by touch of spur if necessary, urge him to the top of his speed at the flat-foot walk. Keep him up to the mark. There is a time to lay the reins loosely on his neck and loaf, but not now. Hold him steadily at the flat-foot walk, and if he is a good walker he V ill ca^ry rou S >ur miles an hour ; if he takes you five miles in that time you have as good a walker as any man possesses. Now we will go from the walk to the running- walk or slow-pace — the slow "jiggle." They are easier gaits than the walk and faster. They are right on the edge of a four-beat" gait. That is, you can hear each foot-fall distinctly. Loosen your snaffle reins and take hold lightly of the curb and give him a touch of the spur, urging him just out of a walk. These are gaits a little faster than a walk and not so fast as a rack. They are what are called slow gaits. Cleanly performed they are delightful to ride; they are all-day gaits. The real old-fashioned plantation running-walker is a "nod- der"; he keeps time to his paces by the nodding of his head, just as a mule does by the flop of his ears. The slow-pace is not the side-wheel gait of the harness horse; there is too much roll to that. It is a similar gait, but instead of both feet on one side of the body striking the ground at exactly the same instant, there is just enough break in the im- pact to introduce a short interval and rob the gait of the unpleasant roll of the side-wheeler The fox-trot is the other slow gait It is a dog-trot, a slow and rather loose-jointed trot, a "shog." Which- ever gait the horse strikes when pushed out of a walk hold him to it. Do not let him forge ahead into a rack or a trot, or fall back into a walk. Now that your horse has shown that he can go along nicely in the slow-pace we will rack down that smooth road ahead which is not too soft on its surface — for the rack is rather a hard gait on a horse and the going can easily be too soft for him. You have him on the curb; increase the pres- sure a little, give him the leg — that is, grip him with your knees so that he will feel the clasp — and give him the spur. A horse is taught to rack by spurring him forward and curbing him back; he then flies into what may be called a "condensed trot" — which is a good description of the rack. A racking horse must go up against the curb, and above all things he must not be allowed to fall into the swinging side-wheel pace. If he falters touch him with the spur and lift him gently on the bit to steady him. Do not gouge him or rip him. Spurs should be used thus for punishment only in the most extreme necessity. A willing horse will soon learn to respond instantly when he feels the heel move backward to his flank, even before he is touched with the steel. Let us now drop out of the rack. Release the curb reins, teach him to slow down at the word "steady." and come down easily — generally through a running-walk — into the walk. We now want to stir up our livers a bit, and hence will trot over that stretch of road ahead of us. Of course we could have gone into the trot from that fast rack that we were riding; that is, some horses could have done it, but the ordinary rider will do well to go at each gait from the flat-foot walk, ex- cept when stealing into the rack from the slow- pace. Our horses have had a brief breathing spell and are ready for the trot. Take your horse on the snaffle entirely; do not lug on both curb and snaffle, as so many do who try to ride with double rein but have never learned how. "Cluck" to him, and as he prepares to start off begin to post — that is, rise in the saddle. If your horse is "on an edge" in his gaits he will trot. Sometimes he will make a mistake and start out on a "jiggle." Bring him immediately to a walk and try again. As you give him the word this time reach forward and with your right hand grasp him by the mane well up on the neck. If he does not trot then he has forgotten his early lessons and needs to be worked with. Some trainers give the signal to trot by pulling an ear; this is anything but slightly. It is bad enough to have to pull the mane, but to twist and pull at the ear in the at- tempt to start a horse on a trot is a trick that ought never to be taught. The thoroughly broken horse should trot when he is taken on the snaffle and touched on the neck with hand or crop. This is getting down to a fine point, but that is just where it ought to be. If you were riding with single curb-rein bridle you would probably have to take hold of the mane and hold it for a few seconds while you begin to post. The user of the double-rein has the advan- tage; his signal to trot can scarcely be noticed. This is desirable, as the less fuss and flurry in changing gaits the better. When your horse strikes a square trot hold him on the snaffle and make him work up to it. Do not let him sprawl along in an extended trot, as in harness. Keep him in hand; keep his legs working under him, and post just as little as need be to catch the motion of the horse. Do not rise so high in the saddle at every step that a man could throw a yellow dog by the tail under you. Well, is your liver sufficiently agitated for this time? Let us slow down then and walk a bit. We may even loaf a while and let the horses take care of themselves, but it is well not to fall into the habit of it, as the horses will quickly learn to want his own way in everything. And now for the can- ter, the most graceful and enjoyable gait when per- fectly performed.. Take your horse in hand. Let him know that the loafing time is ended. Pull him together until his legs are under him; balance him, and take him on the curb lightly, lean for- ward a bit, and salute him with the right hand. That is, raise your right hand so that he may see it. If he does not "catch on," snap your fingers. A well broken horse will at once bound into a canter. An educated saddler rarely forgets this signal. We have set forth the code of signals in ordinary use by southern trainers of saddle horses. Of course there are variations. All horses will not re- spond to all of these signals. A horse has some in- dividuality and a mind of its own as well as a man. In that event something else that he does comprehend readily is tried. But by all means teach your horse to change his gaits at your will and not his. SOMETHING ABOUT BITS. It is a good thing for the harnessmaker to know something about the nature of the metal goods he deals in, says a journal devoted to the harness trade. He may be a very practical and expert man so far as judging and handling leather goes, yet be not well posted on the subject of bits and bitting. Bits, especially, and sometimes stirrups, paly a star role in the business. If a bit is stamped steel, it seems to be sufficient. Yet here is one bit so stamped at one price, and another so stamped at a much higher price. Why? Bits are separable in three large groups, iron, stamped steel and forged steel. Each class has many divisions of quality. Take iron bits. These have their parts cast in sand molds. If finished after this operation the iron would be too brittle to possess any strength, so they are put into a fiery furnace and annealed. Annealing is heating to a red heat and then cooling off slowly, which tends to unite the grain of the metal. In the trade they are named malleable. It is rare for a common iron bit to break, as the iron is made quite tough by the above described process. A solid nickel bit breaks easily, as it is merely cast like an iron bit, but "will not stand any anneal- ing. The users of such bits or stirrups take a great risk, and should be plainly told the facts by the saddler when effecting the sale, so as to avoid dam- age suits later on. The various "composition" metal bits, under many trade names carry more or less nickel, because it best answers the purpose in view, that is, a bit that can easily be kept bright and clean without labor. Stamped steel bits are quite modern, and are a substitute for forged, so that a bit may be truthfully represented as "steel," yet not be a hand-forged fine steel bit, with all the strength the process of making yields. By stamping a relia^e steel bit can be pro- duced, less the cost of forging. The iron from which the bit is made is heated in the furnace, and then hammered under a steam hammer, and rolled into bars. A bar is then again heated and cooled until it becomes a low-class steel. By more heating, and by use of dies the bit parts are properly formed. The saving in cost is in doing by machine what is hand manipulated in the hand-forged bit. Forged steel bits are the expensive kind, but its worth may be guaranteed. When this work is done by a master smith the work is an art. In finish it may be polished like a mirror. Such bits will rust, and require care in use, but their safety is above par, and the harnessmaker who reads this can give his buyer a reason why he should pay more for such a bit, also, just what he buys when he selects a steel bit of lower price, or an iron bit of the lowest price. THE BOSTON WORK HORSE PARADE. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: We are mailing you a copy of the catalogue of our parade, held this week. We had nearly 700 entries and the parade was by far the largest and most successful ever held. We had sixty entries in the old horse class, and the con- dition and quality of these horses, many of them over 20 years of age, were astonishing. This year we had, for the first time, a competition in driving for four and six-horse teams, in which the spectators took great interest. The competition was so successful that next year we intend to have one for double teams. Another new feature this year was a stable com- petition. Prizes were offered the 1st of January for the proprietors of the best managed stables, and for the stable foremen, and the prizes were awarded at the parade. We expect that this stable competi- tion will develop next year into a very important part of our work, and that it will do a good deal to improve the condition of work horses. The judges inspected the stables from time to time during the months from January to May. Work horse parades have been held in Brooklyn and in New York, and others have been held, or are to be held, in various Western cities. All of these have been patterned after the Boston work horse parade, which was the first in this country. Yours very truly, H. C. MERWIN, President. The new speedway to be built in Washington Park, Seattle, is expected to be completed within two months. The Seattle Driving Club will expend over $12,000 on this enterprise, and has the money already paid in. We understand John Quinn will move his string of trotters and pacers now in training at Sacra- mento, back to the Santa Rosa track this week. Al McDonald expects to move his horses from Sacramento to Woodland next week and will take the row of stalls which Geo. Beckers expects to vacate to-day. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 15, 1907. «W**»ft»ftfti»ftft»»»»^I*ft»ft»*»*^fc»»»*^ VAGARIES OF CANADIAN TROUT. .-. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL .'. 4 i 4 C i 4 4 4 4 THE TUNA CLUB. CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT The Tuna Club held a meeting at Avalon, Catalina Island in the parlors of the Hotel Metro- pole for the election of officers for the ensuing year - with the following results: President. Prof. Charles Frederick Holder of Pasadena; first vice-president, Colonel C. P. Morehouse of Pasadena; second rice- president, William H. Burnham of Orange; secretary and treasurer, L. P. Streeter of Pasadena. A board of directors was also elected, consisting of Alfred Beebe of Portland, Ore., P. L. Harding of Philadelphia and Thomas McD. Potter of Los Angeles, a triumvirate of anglers noted for their achievements with the rod. The club will still continue to hold its annual tournaments, running from May 1st to October 1st, and, as usual, offers a lot of beautiful and useful prizes of cups, rods, reels, etc., to those participating. It is the purpose of the club to make an exhibit of the methods and tackle employed by the tuna fishermen of Catalina at the World's Sportsman's Exposition at Madison Square Garden, New York, next spring. The Tuna Club officers above mentioned, individu- ally are all famous anglers, in some or many lines. Mr. Harding is an authority and writer on sport, and has fished all over the world. All the rest have tried all the game fishes from Maine to California, and from Canada to the Gulf. Col. Morhouse is the "'champion of the world": Mr. Streeter holds a tar- pon record; Mr. Beebe is a famous fly caster as well as a sea angler, and so on; and it can be safely said that no club has so remarkable a directory. The Tuna Club has a large membership, and is unique among angling clubs. It is governed by fifty- six active members, each of whom must have caught a 100-pound or over leaping tuna with light tackle. It offers beautiful prizes — cups, gold and silver medals — to elevate the standard of sport, but no one can get into its active membership unless he has a special dispensation or wears the coveted blue but- ton which means that he has taken a'100-pound tun?, with the club lightt ackle. Also, he must be elected. So far it appears that only fifty-six gentlemen have taken a tuna in the ten years' history of the club, which was founded by Charles F. Holder, and suggested by his catch of a 183-pound tuna. This fish was played for four hours during which it towed the heavy boat as far as from Pasadena to Westlake Park, Los Angeles, or twelve miles, and nearly killed the angler. This was supposed to be the limit of possibilities with the thread-like line, but two years ago Col. P. Morhouse took a 251-pound fish and still holds the record (light tackle, 21-thread line). The club is about issuing its history, the story of its light tackle experiments in the past years, and its members, etc. The club is the best known organization of the kind in the world, as its famous catches have been tele- graphed everywhere by the Associated Press. It was founded to introduce light tackle into California and by its influence hand lines and club rods were swept aside, and the standard 21-thread line intro- duced for big game fishes, resulting in the saving of thousands of fishes and the elevation of the sport of sea angling from hand line fishing and the destruc- tion of tons of fish to rod fishing and a limited catch. Ten years ago, or before the organization of the Tuna Club, boats went out of Avalon from which from one to ten men fished with hand lines; a single fisherman could land a yellow tail with a big hand line in two minutes and, as a consequence, the boat came in loaded with big fish which were tossed into the bay. Now, through the influence of the Tuna Club, every boat is equipped with rods and reels, no boatman will permit the use of a hand line — he is ashamed of it, and the angler, with a line-like thread and a light rod is obliged to play a fish from ten minutes to two hours, according to size of fish. A hundred times better sport is had, and the catch is greatly decreased. In a word Santa Catalina has become famous, not alone for its fishing, but for its high standards of sport established by the founder, who is also vice-president of the State Audubon So- ciety, and the example of all the members of the club, which includes in its "membership some of the most distinguished sea anglers in the country. This humanitarian and sportsmanlike reform was accomplished, first by the example of the members, and secondly by the Tuna Club tournaments. The tournaments covered the best season, from May 1 to November 1 and handsome prizes were offered in all classes for the largest fish taken with the light rods and line advocated by the club. The founder of the club demonstrated that a yellow tail of seven- teen pounds could be taken on an eight-ounce trout rod and an enameled trout line in an hour and a quarter, the catch being among the records of the club. Mr. Beard of Xew York, a member, demonstrated that a 200-pound black sea bass could be taken with uread line. This was ten or more years ago 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 and many members used the smallest possible lines for fish up to fifty pounds. As a result of these ex- periments, the club permitted the use of a 24-thread line to afford new anglers a chance with the leading tuna, but the old members used the 21-thread and recommended the smaller lines for smaller fishes, but owing to the fact that some fish had to be played for from two to fourteen hours and lifting fish from the kelp was always a possibility, the 21- thread line was ,iie most in vogue. Beautiful cups and- gold medals went to anglers, while fine prizes went to boatmen for keeping up the boats, for neatness, for skill in gaffing, and as a result Avalon has the finest equipped outfit for anglers in the world, a sweeping assertion, which is easy of practical demonstration. This idea was taken up by other clubs, not alone in California, but in the East, and the idea of "fair play to game," of which President Roosevelt is also a champion, has gone around the world. The Tuna Club has had a mission which appeals to the modern sense of fair play, and "fishing and hunting like a gentleman." It aims at discrediting the "game hog," the man who likes to see how many he can catch, and it has now made a move in another direction embodied in a resolution offered by Charles F. Holder, the first made on assuming the presidency of the club for the second time after a lapse of ten years. This resolution smacks of the Audubon So- ciety of California, of which David Starr Jordan and Dr. Holder are the heads: "Resolved. That the members of the Tuna Club in the interests of a high standard of sport, which is the object of this organization, in fishing, so far as possible, release all yellow-tail, white sea bass and other game fishes not absolutely necessary for use or measurement." This may work as a hardship to the novice who wishes to bring in his catch to prove his prowess, but it will appeal to anglers of experience and gentle- men everywhere. In presenting the resolution. Dr. Holder describes the tarpon fishing at Aransas Pass, where fifteen hundred of these magnificent fishes are taken up with rod and reel every season; not a fish is injured not needed as a specimen. The game is towed carefully to the beach and brought up to the side of the boat, measured, if desired, and released, an example of humanitarianism and elevat- ed sport that has much to do in making Aransas fa- mous. True sportsmen are glad to advertise such a place and to send their friends to it. The men who make up the Tuna Club are suggestive of its influence in reform movements. Among the honorary members are President Roosevelt, who was elected when he was Governor of Ne*? York; Grover Cleve- land, Joseph Jefferson, now deceased; Dr. Sherry Van Dyke, a prince among anglers, an American Walton; Charles Halleck, founder of the Forest and Stream, the dean of American anglers; Corpolur Aflalo, the founder of the British Sea Anglers' So- ciety of Meone; Sir Edward Birkbeck, Bart., is president, the Duke of Leeds, the Duke of Marlbor- ough and others vice-presidents and many more famed for their interest in the great work of human- izing sport and lifting it up. It is the opinion of many thoughtless persons that angling clubs are merely means for gTeat killings, when, in fact, the object is the reverse. The Tuna Club's motto is "The protection of the game fishes of California, the attainment of a higher standard of sport." This pioneer club of its kind has become famous the world over, its president is an honorary vice-president in the Sea Anglers' Association of England, it affiliates with angling organizations the world over for one purpose — to teach young men and women, and some old men, what real sport is, to instill into them humanitarian ideas, to suggest good legislation, to enforce the game laws and to enforce fair play for the humblest of God's creatures in the sea, lake or stream. It has been a matter of great gratification to Tuna Club members to see other clubs formed to carry on this work still further, and to suggest new ideas, all tending to elevate and refine sport, and notable among these has been the Light Tackle Club of Avalon, founded by Arthur Jerome Eddy of Pasa- dena, also its first president, a distinguished author and patron of sport and one of the finest amateur fencers in the world, head of the Pasadena Fencing Club. This club is performing a most valuable ser- vice to the State and public, as "light tackle" is its slogan and the open sesame to its membership, which includes the most influential men in the State and some of the world's greatest sea anglers. In Los Angeles is the Southern California Rod and Reel Club, organized by E. R. Hedderly, with its light tackle rules, its prizes of various kinds, all directed to refining the sport along the mainland, shore and offshore, and on the great angling piers of our coast. In San Francisco is the Striped Bass Club, the California Anglers Association and the San Francisco Fly Casting Club, up the San Gabriel the Bait Club and there are others which are an honor to the State and country. o Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. Coast anglers have time and again related their experiences with fish that were finicky, so to speak, to an exasperating degree. That these experiences are somewhat widespread and comparatively identi- cal will, be noted in the following notes forwarded by a local Waltonian now on a visit to the East: Two anglers fishing the Fallen-in Shanty pool on the Kazubazua River, near Lachine, Canada, last month, were mightily disgusted over the sleepiness of the trout. That fine fish abounded was evident. Every now and then there was a flash of gold or silver in the foam at the upper end, and whenever there was a cessation of the little- catspaws of wind which at intervals ruffled the surface it was possible to look down upon scores of reticulated backs slowly moving about the lower depths. Yet all kinds of flies were tried in vain, for not a single fish would do more than rise languidly to examine them from a safe distance. At last in sheer desperation worms were tried. These also failed to attract. One of the fishermen, however, paused to utter a few appropriate comments upon the sport, allowing his bait to dangle about a foot above the water. Then the fun began. One after another, three glorious fish dashed at the swinging worm, the third, a two-pound fish, bearing it off in short lived triumph. The second angler, quick to take a hint, adopted similar tactics, and was fast to a sister fish before the other had succeeded in leading his fish to net. A dozen good trout — all they needed — were taken just that way as quickly as the fish could be played and killed. On succeeding days they had the same experience. The trout, always capricious, had chosen to take their food literally on the jump, and there was nothing to do but to humor them. There was another occasion when the writer was the only fortune one of the party on a lake not far from the same pool. Not one of the others could get a rise, while every attempt of his meant a good fish fast to a miserable wreck of a fly, show- ing but the merest fragment of a guinea fowl's feather. Until the mouthing of the ravenous trout had mauled the hook perfectly bare they insisted upon taking just that one bait. Nor after that had new specimens of the successful fly, nor any of the other flies tried, any attraction. A few days ago it was noticed on a northern lake that the occupants of one canoe caught double the number any of the others could secure. At last in- vestigation showed that the guide had placed the eye of a fish upon the hook of his tail fly. Then every one took trout equally well, for experience proved that it did not matter what fly was used so long as an eye was stuck upon each hook. Yet after a whole night's thunderstorm not a single fish would regard that bait nor anything else but a scarlet ibis used as a dropper. It was only when a gentle southwest wind slightly rippled the lake that the fishing was really good and the trout ex- hibited willingness to attack. There is a beautiful little sheet of water near the Pemichongou, where large bass and chub may be taken at any time. One keen old farmer fisherman used also to get magnificent trout, some of them weighing up to nine or ten pounds. No one else could ever catch sight of any of them. For years he refused to disclose his secret. At last a little lad noticed and made mention of the antics of the old fisherman in a grove of second growth Norway pines. He was racing about like one possessed, climbing the trees, jumping and stooping, all the time brandishing ?. little net on a stick . It was a well known naturalist, then fishing in the district, who. took up this clue and discovered that one of the saw fiies, probably Lophyruspini, which is often found about cone bearing trees, was the lone fisherman's killing bait. The unraveller of the mystery prepared a clever artificial representa- tion of the natural fly, which is now manufactured solely for one fishing club in that section, whose members use it with constant success in that little lake. Trolling with flies from a boat is a favorite plan in some of the Maine trout waters. In the Moose- head district one man invariably got the largest fish, and he was also by far the luckiest fisherman of the season. A wideawake youngster caught the gleam of metal on the cast as the fortunate one made a sharp turn with his canoe when coming in for the night. Next day several of the campers were using tiny spoons with their flies. They met with some, but not very conspicuous success. Evi- dently the whole of the secret had not been dis- covered. However, before leaving the angler, like a true sportsman, gave the others a quiet tip to put the tiniest scrap of boiled lean..ham upon the hook of the little spoon. That made all the dif- ference. There are many lakes in the northern woods into which no fisherman ever throws a line, under the supposition that no fish are to be found therein. An inquisitive sportsman once let down a heavy spoon into such a lake in order to plumb its depth. He got down some forty feet without finding bottom and was reeling in his line when to his utter amaze- ment be felt a fierce tug. The next moment his reel was singing with that steady whirr which tells of a heavy fish, and the strain increased until the man wondered what he had taken hold of. It was not a long fight, how- ever. The fish never evinced any «!gMre to come Saturday, June 15, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN near the surface and was pulled up comparatively helpless and worn out. It was black, with a deep red belly, white tipped fins, scarcely any signs of spots, and of prodigious thickness and depth. Its weight was thirteen pounds. Two or three others of similar appearance, but of smaller size, have been taken in the same man- ner at great depth. All kinds of bait, have been tried without effect, and nothing but the common sp&on twirling upward had any attraction for the black monsters . In the Thirty-one Mile Lake, which is a famous place for bass, muscalunge and large pike, good- sized speckled trout have been taken by flies re- sembling the slender blue June dragon fly, though probably none of the scores of clubmen who use nearly all kinds of flies and baits upon its water ever suspects their presence. TO PROTECT ELK. The elk, or wapiti, once ranged North America in great numbers from the Carolinas to Alaska, but this splendid deer can no longer be encountered in bands in the United States outside the Olympic pen- insula in Northwestern Washington and Jackson's hole, Wyoming. It is said that only 500 head of elk remain in the fastnesses of the Olympic Mountains. To protect and multiply them a bill was passed at the last session of Congress. The sportsman will not be so much interested in this matter as the naturalist, for under the terms of the bill hunting, trapping, killing, capturing or pur- suing game animals, birds and fish in the preserve of 750,000 acres to be designated by the President in the Olympic forest reserve, created in 1897, is to be prohibited under heavy penalties. At the same time, when the elk increases under the fostering care of the Federal Government it is to be supposed that some of them will stray off the reservation and become the target of the sportsman after October 1, 1915, when it will be lawful under the statutes of Washington to kill elk during an open season of six weeks. The heart of the Olympic forest reserve will make an ideal game preserve. It is probably the most rug- ged and inaccessible wilderness in the United States. The peninsula itself is bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by the Straits of Juan de Fuca and on the east by Puget Sound. The re- serve is an untracked forest containing dense groves of mighty trees, above which rise the peaks of the Olympic range, some of them reaching a height of 7,000 feet. Perpetual streams break from their flanks and attain the volume of rivers before they empty into the sound and ocean. In the primeval wild almost every animal known to the American fauna is to be met with. The waters abound with fish and the underbrush with game birds. Formerly the elk were very numerous in the forest of the Olympic peninsula, but for the sake of their horns and teeth they were slaughtered by Indians and white hunters. It is Horace M. Gup- till of Port Angeles, one of the oldest settlers, who estimates that no more than 500 elk remain in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. AT THE TRAPS. After an exciting contest with two shoot-offs to de- cide, the Seattle Sporting Goods cup was won by Roberts of Centralia at the blue-rock tournament of the Western Washington Gun Club Association, which opened Wednesday, May 29th, at the Tacoma Rod and Gun Club's traps on the tide flats, near Tacoma. Roberts and McLaughlin of Seattle tied for the event, each man breaking 25 straight. The second shoot-off resulted in another tie, each man dropping 3; but in the third shoot-off Roberts got his 25 straight, while McLaughlin dropped 2. The professional high average honors for the day were carried off by Harry Ellis of the Selby Lead and Smelting Works of San Francisco, and the ama- teur high average by Dell Cooper of Bellingham. Ellis scored 180 out of a possible 190, and Cooper 178. The day was an ideal one for shooting and its close saw an excellent average of scores. The first shot was fired at 8 A. M. and the steady pop-pop was kept up until 5 P. M. Among those who attracted attention at the shoot was Mrs. E. E. Young of Port- land who, with her husband, participated in the shoot. She did remarkably well for a woman and better than some of the men, scoring 137 out of the possi- ble 190. Forty shooters contested in the first day's events. Of the forty, thirty were out-of-town men. The clubs represented included the Seattle Gun Clug, the Bellingham Gun Club, the Centralia Gun Club, the Chehalis Gun Club, the Elma Gun Club, the Montesano Gun Club, the Aberdeen Gun Club and the Kent Gun Club, besides the Tacoma Rod and Gun Club. Roberts of Centralia was the star performer at the traps in the second day's events, May 30th. He car- ried off both the Du Pont trophy and event No. 9, the special for a medal, by making 24 out of a pos- sible 25 in No. 9, and making a perfect score of 25 in the Du Pont trophy shoot. This last was the most exciting contest of the whole tournament. In the Du Pont event, Roberts, E. E. Ellis and Wray tied, each having a straight score. In the shoot-off Roberts maintained bis lead. With the Seattle Sporting Goods cup, which was won by Roberts on Wednesday, this gives all of the special events of the two days to the Centralia man. Seattle won first place in the team shoot and the Tacoma club's team took second and third respec- tively. The medal awarded for the best high average for the two days went to Dell Cooper, the Bellingham shotgun expert. Of the Tacoma men Dahl, Lipscomb, Jack Cooper, Danning and Ed Young established the best records. But one lady competitor was entered in the events, Mrs. E. E. Young. The heat of the sun reflected from the white sand of the flats proved too much for her, however, and she was forced to withdraw after the first six events Thursday. The weather on the second day was better than at any shoot ever held before by the association. The breeze was so gentle as to be hardly noticeable and but for a slight haze over the bay the air was right for high scores. While no phenomenal records were made the averages for the great majority of the contestants were very high. In all, fifty-one contestants took part in the events during the two days' shooting, representatives being present from Tacoma, Seattle, Centralia, Chehalis, Montesano, Elma and Portland. Hillis, Hy Ellis, King, Seaver, Howe and Robertson were the experts who represented the trade in the shoot. Their aver- ages, while high, were surpassed by those of some of the amateur shooters. Jack Cooper and L. S. Dahl acted as field captains during the two days; Stanley Craig and Ted Cooper as referees, and Secretary G. W. Turnbull of the Tacoma club as official scorer. The shoot was in all respects a successful one and the officers of the- association will immediately begin to make arrangements for the next monthly tournament . Tacoma will probably be the scene of a shoot even larger than the one just closed later in the summer. The scores for the two days follow: Washington Gun Club Association, blue-rock tour- nament, Tacoma, Wednesday, May 29, 1907 — Events— 123456789 10 Targets— 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 25 25—190 Ed. Garrett 14 14 10 13 16 16 13 13 21 19—149 Steele 13 11 13 14 IS 17 17 19 23 24—169 E. E. Ellis 14 14 14 14 16 16 17 17 23 23—168 McLaughlin 9 14 13 14 18 18 20 19 25 24—174 Marsh 13 5 14 8 19 17 17 18 17 21—149 H. Junker 14 13 14 15 19 19 17 IS 21 24—174 Wheeler 12 12 11 12 15 16 15 17 21 23—154 Arnold 11 15 12 9 18 17 14 16 21 23—156 Robinson 14 13 11 10 14 19 17 12 22 17—149 Hall 12 8 12 12 12 15 13 12 19 21—136 H. Denham 14 13 11 13 19 17 17 15 21 22—162 Fleet 11 12 7 10 16 19 18 IS 21 23—155 Law 10 11 14 13 18 15 19 18 20 21—159 Funk 14 10 11 10 16 15 15 17 21 23—152 Nelson 17 16 21 22 Van Eaton 11 12 13 15 15 16 17 14 21 22—156 Gilchrist 15 13 14 14 20 19 14 16 22 17—164 Quick 13 14 13 14 20 17 18 15 23 IS— 165 Squires 10 12 13 9 17 18 17 18 20 19—153 Wray 12 15 14 13 17 18 19 19 24 22—173 D. Cooper 14 u 14 14 19 20 20 16 22 24—178 Johnsen 10 10 11 12 15 11 15 12 19 19—134 Miller 12 11 14 14 16 16 18 18 21 22—162 Rowe 11 11 9 13 14 11 13 12 14 10—118 J. Converse 14 14 13 13 17 16 16 18 22 21—164 Jensen 13 14 11 13 18 17 16 16 20 21—159 Dague 12 10 11 12 13 11 14 13 12 17—125 Roberts 14 12 11 12 19 IS IS 15 25 24—166 Lipscomb 13 12 13 15 16 12 17 16 21 24—159 Y. Cooper 11 11 17 11 17 IS 20 15 19 21—150 E. W. Cooper . . 11 9 8 14 14 14 17 16 21 15—139 E. E. Young 14 12 12 14 18 19 IS 14 20 23—164 Mrs. Young ... 12 10 11 11 14 15 13 17 17 17—137 C. Wood 11 11 11 12 17 17 017 20 20 19—157 Dahl 14 12 14 11 19 IS 19 20 24 23—174 Hillis 12 12 U 12 17 20 18 16 21 22—162 H. Ellis 13 13 14 15 20 19-19 20 24 23—180 King 12 14 13 14 20 19 19 IS 24 23—176 Seaver 15 14 13 15 19 18 19 19 21 22—175 Howe 14 14 13 11 15 17 19 19 24 21—167 —140 —118 Washington Gun Club Association, blue nament, Tacoma, Thursday, May 30, 1907- Events— 123456-7 8 Targets— 15 15 15 15 20 '20 20 20 Jensen 13 15 13 12 17 17 19 17 Campbell 12 10 11 11 IS 15 14 16 Roberts 13 14 12 11 19 18 18 18 Lipscomb 12 13 14 13 20 17 17 18 J. Cooper 13 9 12 11 16 14 19 16 Marsh 10 12 13 12 17 19 16 IS E. E. Ellis 12 11 14 12 16 15 17 IS Steel 13 13 13 13 i8 17 16 19 Moe 12 15 10 13 15 16 17 17 J. Wheeler 12 10 8 13 15 16 15 16 Van Eaton 12 15 14 13 18 12 17 17 Gilchrist 14 12 12 14 13 16 9 13 Quick 15 12 10 13 2b 16 16 18 Squires 13 10 14 13 13 15 13 15 Wray 14 15 13 12 16 IS 18 IS Hillis 12 12 14 12 15 18 IS 17 Hy Ellis 14 13 14 14 IS 17 17 19 King 15 13 13 13 17 17 15 19 Seaver 12 11 11 15 16 17 13 18 Howe 12 12 13 12 15 17 15 17 Del Cooper 15 12 12 12 19 18 16 17 Hacker 9 10 9 12 14 11 9 10 Miller 12 14 13 12 16 18 15 16 Reeves 12 13 8 10 15 14 15 14 Dahl 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 17 Abrahams 15 15 14 15 17 19 17 20 Winters 13 14 15 12 17 13 14 16 Jack Smith 9 13 10 14 14 16 12 18 rock tour- 9 10 25 25- -165 17 15- -140 24 25- -147 20 -144 19 19- -129 21 22- -128 23 25- -128 20 23- -142 23 24- -138 22 23- -137 23 -141 19 -122 20 -140 21 -127 21 .22- -145 in -137 24 -150 23 -145 22 -135 18 25- -131 21- 23- McPherson 10 11 10 13 15 13 14 17 Robertson 11 12 11 12 IS 16 14 17 Converse 13 15 14 14 16 14 16 16 22 Fleet 13 11 8 10 14 17 15 15 15 Law 13 13 10 11 17 18 18 17 20 Ingrebritsen 12 9 14 14 10 13 12 12 22 — IIS Ted Cooper 11 13 10 10 16 16 15 14 Lanning 19 IS — Goodman 9977 — E. E. Young 1.3 11 13 13 17 14 Mrs. Young 9 11 8 8 12 11 — Juncker 14 13 10 9 16 18 Wood 15 10 13 9 15 17 20— Griggs 12 10 11 12 — Lanning 11 10 12 12 — Guist 14 14 IS 14 12 18 16 17 22 22— Wheeler 8 10 12 11 12 — Biakeley 7426 16 — John 10 11 15 The members of the San Luis Boat and Gun Club had a good day's sport at the Gaxiola grounds on the 2d inst. The next shoot' will take place on Sunday, June 16th. The scores, of which the 2d and 3d events are the first of a series of three shoots for prizes and the cup, is as follows: Targets 12 20 20 12 12 10 E.Taylor 11 16 19 10 11 3 H.A.Martin 10 17 17 7 10 3 P. J. McCaffrey 11 11 12 10 6 3 Louis Steen 7 12 14 9 7 2 Vv . C. DeNise S 13 10 9 9 C. T. Greenfield S 15 14 8 7 J. E. VanSchaick 10 17 14 7 9 4 A. B. VanScoy 9 13 IS 9 S Chas. Maino 15 15 7 10 6 C. T. Greenfield 16 11 R. Hearne 16 P. J. McCaffrey 9 11 Wilder 13 6 9 The meichandise shoot of the Vallejo Gun Club on Memorial Day was one of the most successful in the history of the club. Many visiting shooters were the guests of the Vallejo club, including E. Holling, Tony Prior, Dick Reed, C. Nauman, P. Wilson, E. McPhail, T. F. Lewis, Ed. Schultz and G. F. Lewis, all of San Francisco; S. Mayfield of Napa, and Lew Pierce, Dr. Downing, Jack Wilson, E. Morrell, J. Harper and E. Crowley from Suisun. Some excellent scores were made. Ed. Schultz of San Francisco made one run of 40 straight. In the team shoot San Francisco was first, Vallejo second, and Suisun third. The scores were as follows in the team event: San Francisco team — Reed 16, Holling 18, Schultz 20, Prior 20, Nauman 16, Wilson 17, total 107. Vallejo team— Roney 20, Clark 10, Mayfield 12, Drake 13, Grimes 13, Coe 14, total 82. Suisun team — Lew Pierce 15, Crowley 12, J. Wil- son 17, Morrell 9, Harper 14, Downing 13, total 80. In the merchandise event every shooter received a prize. The scores were as follows: Ed. Schultz 20; 19 breaks— Holling, Prior, Reed, Drake, Mayfield; IS breaks — Pierce, P. Wilson, Nau- man: 17 breaks — W. A. Roney, Jack Wilson; 16 breaks — D. Grimes, L. Shouse; 15 breaks — Harper, Downing, Lewis, King; 14 breaks — Rose, Morrell, Crowley, McPhail, Magistrini; 13 breaks— R. Coe; 1± breaks — Brady, Wisecarver, Reynolds; 8 breaks — Kelleher. Two sets of electric traps were used. The tourna- ment was managed by J. V. O'Hara and the shooters were kept busy all day. The Vallejo club will go to Suisun one week from Sunday, where a live bird shoot will be held and many of the San Francisco shooters win also be present. Carson Gun Club shooters scored a decisive victory over the Reno shooting club at Moana Springs, near Carson, Sunday, May 26th, by a score of 231 for Car- son to 212 for Reno. At the combination purse and merchandise shoot of the two gun clubs of Boise, Idaho, at the fair grounds Memorial Day a small but lively bunch of shooters were in attendance. The prize in the- first event was tied for by Al Ademan, C. M. Bollinger, W. H. Williamson and D. S. Austin, and to save time was divided. In the second event the prize was tied for by Mankey, A. Ademan and Williamson. On the shoot- off it was awarded to Williamson. In event No. 3 the prize was awarded to H. Bay- house, who was also the winner of the first prize in event No. 4. In the fifth event the prize was tied for by Williamson and Lemp and on the shoot-off was won by Williamson. The hunting coat in the sixth event was awarded to Al Bayhouse, while, in the seventh event the fish creel was tied for by East- man and Williamson and on the shoot-off was won by Eastman. In the eighth event the prize was a box of good cigars a,hd the winner, Mr. Williamson, did the honors by passing them around. Williamson also won the brass cleaning rod of the ninth event, and the Thurman shooting jacket of the tenth event. The shoot resulted in the following: Williamson, shot at 150, broke 144; H. Bayhouse, 150-130; Man- key, 150-127; Austin, 150-127; Sherman Johnson, 90- 76; Dr. Maberly, 120-97; H. Lemp, 135-110; B. S. Eastman. 150-123; J. Cage, 150-123; A. Bayhouse, 150- 120; Al Adelman, 150-119; C. M. Bollinger, 150-113; J. C. Johnson, 75-56; C. Adelman, 150-9S; J. Riden- baugh, 120-77; Win. Teller, 150-S9. The day closed with a team shoot of fr if 10 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 15, 1907. three men each, each man shooting at twenty tar- . esults as follows: S. Johnson, Mankey and Austin winning with a score of 50 out of a Eastman. C. Adelman and Maberly made emp, J. C. Johnson and A. Adelman made 46; Williamson, Teller and A. Bayhouse. 44; H. Bay- house, J. Cage and R. Martin, 34. n Gun Club will shoot at Ingleside to- morrow. The Du Pont trophy race will be a feature of the shoot. Tiie Capital City Blue Rock Club held the last shoot of the season on the Kimball & Upson grounds, near Oak Park, June 2. the surprise of the day being the business-like manner .with which the veteran marksman. Captain Ruhstaller, succeeded in whip- ping the youngsters and walking av. ay with ,-eventeen of the eighteen live birds, while the eighteen dropped dead just out of the lines. The second event of the day was not exactly a surprise. De Merritt had been shooting at the top all through the season, but hopes were entertained by some of the other top-notchers that his form would take a tumble. It did not. He won out with the Capital City medal, and as this is the third time he has won it, it becomes his private property. Xor did De Merritt stop there. He evidently thought like the small boy who had his pockets full of rocks, that medals were good things to have. He got them. In a 25-roek contest for the Du Pont trophy he won with twenty-four breaks. Be Merritt is easily boss of the Sacramento blue- rock roost. At the beginning of the season the Capital City Blue Rock Club hung up a pair of cuff-buttons for a three-man-team shoot, a Capital City medal, a Washington medal and a Du Pont trophy, and — De Merritt won them all. In the shoot at doubles Captain Ruhstaller showed that he can still point the way for the youngsters. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. Local dogdom was all agog last week over a press dispatch from Los Angeles which, in brief, men- tioned a thrashing given dog handler Bradshaw by Mr. W. J. Morris of Los Angeles. Bradshaw's faculty for expressing his opinions in choice Billingsgate resulted in his receiving a merit- ed set back — not the first nor second penalty for the same vulgar offense. The following, in the Los Angeles Times of the 7th inst., puts Bradshaw in the role of a brawler, particularly so. as Morris is a much smaller man. "John Bradshaw, judging the Pasadena Kennel Club's bench show, was punched in the eye by Wil- liam J. Morris, an exhibitor, as the result of an argu- ment over the merits of the latter's dogs, about S o'clock last night in front of a cafe in Pasadena. "Bradshaw's eye was blackened and puffed up considerably, and as a result of his injuries the judge was unable to officiate at the show last night, where he was to have finished awarding the honors and prizes in dogdom. "It is alleged that Bradshaw struck at Morris first, but the latter evaded the blow and retaliated with greater success. Bradshaw is said to have been somewhat under the influence of a good dinner and accompanying refreshments, and, under stress of his emotions, brought on the argument. "As the story goes, Bradshaw, Morris and James Ewins repaired to a cafe for dinner, after the judging of the afternoon. During the dinner, it is alleged, Bradshaw began criticising Ewins' entries in the show. Ewins is the owner of the crack English Bulldog. Moston Barnone, and these criticisms were not to his taste, it seems, but considering the cir- cumstances he refrained from engaging in a serious argument. "After the men left the restaurant Bradshaw is said to have renewed his criticisms, and this time included Morris' dogs. Morris, who was chairman of the bench committee of the Southwestern Kennel Club's March show in Los Angeles, considers he knows a thing or two about dogs, and became en- gaged in the argument which soon changed to an altercation. "It is said that Bradshaw and Morris have not been on the best of terms, at least so far as opinions on dogs are concerned, and Bradshaw became indis- creet enough to let drive _ a hard right swing at Morris. The latter ducked" cleverly and countered with a terrific right to the eye, which, in the par- lance of the pugs, immediately erected a substantial 'roof over the optic. "Bradshaw is said to have retreated rapidly down the street with Ewins after him. The latter, how- ever, ran in the role of a peacemaker and conducted Bradshaw to his hotel, where frantic efforts were made to repair the damaged eye so as to allow the judge to officiate at the night session of the show. However, the injury was too serious, and Bradshaw kept to his room, where he was plastered and bandaged in anticipation of to-day's duties in the judging ring. "Guests at the show waited until 10 o'clock last night for Bradshaw's appearance and then ad- journed." Bradshaw finished handing out the ribbons the next day with one of his eyes in deep mourning. It is reported there were about 120 entries at the s'.ow which was notable for the absence of many good dogs usually entered, by their owners, in Southern California shows that have the general sup- f the fancy. J. W. Brooks entered a protest against a Boston Terrier bitch. Endcliffe Topaz, owned by Mrs. S. Severance, on the ground that the bitch was ineligible in the limit class against Jersey Lily and Endcliffe Dorothy on the ground of non-com- pliance with the weight requirements for the class. The protest was not allowed and Topaz was awarded first in limit, over 17 and under 22 pounds, also first in winners. Klngsley Stevens' Brownland Babbie was given first in Cocker open bitches and winners. It is stated that Mr. Stevens secured Babbie from Brad- shaw. The - date given last week for the outing of the Bull Terrier fanciers is July 7th. instead of July 4th. as will be noted in the following circular issued by Secretary Chas. R. Thorburn: The regular annual summer meeting of the mem- bers of the Western Bull Terrier Breeders' Associa- tion will be held at the home of the president, Mr. W. C. Bogen. at "Englewood Orchard." Campbell, Santa Clara county. Cal.. on July 7, 1907. Trains leave Third and Townsend streets. San Francisco, at S:30 A. M. and First and Broadway. Oakland, at 7:50 A. M., connecting at Santa Clara with buses to transport members and their dogs to and from Englewood Orchard, and returning leave Santa Clara at 4:00 P. M.. arriving in San Francisco at 6:50 P. M. As an open-air show will be one of the features of the day's outing, members are asked to bring as many of their dogs as convenient, as some interest- ing competitions are expected. Mr. Phil M. Wand will officiate as judge. In order that proper arrangements may be made for transportation of guests and their dogs to and from the station at Santa Clara, you will kindly notify the secretary at 225 Alcatraz Ave.. Oakland, on or before July 1st whether you will attend, and the number and description of the dogs you intend showing. Valverde Kennels* Collie bitch Valverde Vera (Ch. Squire of Tytton-Southport Supreme) was served by Ch. Anfield Model June 1st. Mr. George Fraser of Pinole. Cal.. writes us that his Irish Setter bitch Molly Swiveller. by Ch. Mike Swiveller, is heavy in whelp to Mr. F. T. Keene's Shure Mike. IMPORTANT TO SPORTSMEN. It will be remembered that the calendar for 1907 issued by the Du Pont Powder Company was beauti- fully illustrated with a copy of a painting by Mr. E. H. Osthaus. The subject was two hunters re- turning from a grouse shoot and were giving some young Setter puppies a foretaste of what was in store for them in the field — one promising youngster seemed to take naturally to retrieving. This picture is one that will appeal strongly to all sportsmen. We received this week, through the courtesy of Mr. J. T. Skelly and Mr. Clarence A. Haight, enlarged copies of the painting, the actual size of the original sketch, about 40x30 inches. This reproduction is gotten out by the Du Pont Powder Company in response to what is believed to be a popular demand for this class of pictures for framing purposes. This picture is one that ordinarily would cost from $2.50 to $5.00 in an art store, and is without any advertising matter upon it and ready for framing. Accompanying our valued copy was the following explanatory matter: "You will note that the mailing alone costs us 9 cents, while you yourself can readily judge the cost of each reproduction and the tube in which it is mailed. Therefore, you will understand that when we send one of the pictures, charges paid, to any- body who requests same in return for 50 cents in stamps, or its equivalent, that this company is not making any money. We believe that there is a certain value in the way of advertising attached to the distribution of the picture. The very fact that each party who gets one will inform others, who will ask him where he got it — 'It was gotten out by the Du Pont Company' is in itself sufficient."' In conclusion, in all candor, we advise every sportsman who admires a good picture to send to Mr. J. T. Skelly, care of Du Pont Powder Company, Wilmington, Del., before the supply is exhausted. The Grass Valley Sportsmen's Club has set the date of its annual camp stew for July 17th. The dove season does not open until July 15th, and those birds are one of the necessary portions of the famous camp stews, which Maurice O'Connell prepares. The event will probably take place this year at the Dike- man, ranch in Penn Valley. Only invited guests are entertained and the number of invitations is limited. Prominent men from all over the State are anxious to obtain one of the little missives bidding them to be present. Last year Governor Pardee was a guest of the gathering and this year it is probable that Governor Gillett will be asked to be present. Every person entering the grounds will be com- pelled to show his invitation and then a badge, in- dicating that he will be a guest of the club, is pinned on his coat. The following committees have been appointed, and as each member has officiated before, it is certain that the occasion will be arranged to surpass any of the previous events: Badges— E. C. Morgan. H. R. Walker, I. W. Hayes. Bar — Joe Blight, Henry Williams, Thos. G. Williams. Grounds— J. J. Phillips, C. M. Peek, E. P. Fitz- simmons. Table — Frank Williams, Don C. Ray, Dave Binkelman. Seating — Wm. Williams, Frank R. Hull, W. A. Clinch. Breakfast— Geo. W. Root. W. H. Smith, H. R. Condy. Invitation — Chas. Haub, Geo. W. Starr. W. H. Tuttle. Many excellent strings of fish have been caught the past week from Boulder creek, the fish running mostly to large sizes. E. D. Rodgers caught sixteen that weighed seven pounds. A. party consisting of Callie McAbee. Dennis O'Brien, W. Hill and W. Me- Abee went over to the Buteno Sunday and caught 125, none of which were less than eight inches in length. As the water gets lower the fishing in the San Lorenzo improves, many large fish being caught, rising to the fly in good shape. Conditions at Avalon last week one morning re- minded one of the early days of Catalina. Twenty years ago, and less, there wTere no wrharves and no boats at Catalina and the campers depended upon the yellowtail to furnish them bait by rushing the sardines up on the beach and into the hands of the fishers. They in turn baited their hooks with the little fishes thus caught and, standing on the shore, threw out their tackle and hauled in yellowtail until they appeared like cordwood on the beach. It was not quite like that last week, for no one fished from the shore, but had they done so they could have caught fish in plenty. The big schools of yellowtail chased the defenseless little sardines clear up the beach and almost stranded themselves before desisting and turning back, and were caught all about the wharves in shallow and deeper water, and rowboats and launches throughout the bay had all the sport they cared for, and frequently a dozen persons could be counted fighting fish at one time. A party of Watsonville anglers, consisting of H. S. Fletcher, H. E. Fletcher. Judge Gaffey, H. C. Schrieder and G. P. Martin, took advantage of the opening of the bass season by fishing in Kelly Lake June 2. Fair luck rewarded their efforts and by hook and by crook they landed altogether about thirty fine bass. In making his report to President George Stone of the State Fish Commission, Chief Deputy Charles Vogelsang states that the reports that the Floriston Paper Milling Company is polluting the waters of the Truekee River with acid is untrue, and that the company is taking care of the acid discharges by pumping it into a shaft 300 feet from the river. Deputy Vogelsang was in Floristan recently and has ordered a fish ladder and spacious way built over the large dam so that the trout can go to the headwaters of the stream. The material is already on the ground and the ladder will be constructed as soon as high water goes down. The crop of striped bass eggs at the State Striped Bass Hatchery, on Bouldin Island, has been light for the advanced season, but out of the 245,000 eggs already taken 98 per cent have hatched and this is considered a remarkable showing, for in the East 60 and 75 per cent is thought to be a good average. The State Fish Commission will make an endeavor to re- store striped bass to the waters of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, as the salmon has been. All the eggs will be taken by the middle of the pres- ent month, and as soon as they are hatched and the fish old enough to take care of themselves they will be planted in the two streams. A devil fish measuring fifteen feet from tip to tip of its long tenacles was on exhibition in a booth on the outer wharf at Long Beach, Cal.. last week. It was the largest octopus ever taken out of the ocean in that vicinity. The owners say they will not sell the monster. They claim to have refused an offer of $200 made by a Los Angeles man. The octopus was caught June 1st six miles out from San Pedro by Capt. Alf Swenson in his boat Leone while he was fishing for rock cod. Swenson saw the devil fish stealing the bait off his hook and he finally captured it with his boat hook. As he drew the fish aboard is grasped Swenson by the shoulder with one of its tenacles. It was pried off by another man in the boat armed with a gaff. George Truman and Zan Frye, two Marysville anglers, were fishing in Butte Slough one day last week and caught twelve black bass, the catch weigh- ing fifty-four pounds. Their best day's record of last year, which was twenty-one fish, the catch weighing eighty-six pounds, still stands, and the " anglers thereabouts will be shooting at this record for some time. The fishermen report the sport good for this early date and state that. In a few weeks elegant angling will be had. A petition was filed with the Board of Supervisors at Hanford last week by Thos. V. Biddle that he he appointed Game Warden of Kings county at the salary fixed by law. Mr. Biddle is an enthusiastic sportsman and fish- erman and he placed in Kings River a number of years ago the black bass which are now so plentiful, the same being furnished by the State Fish Commis- sion. He is credited beyond doubt a very capable man for the position, and if the Supervisors decide to appoint a Game Warden, the large number of names on Mr. Biddle's petition show that he is a popular man for the place. Saturday, June 15, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 11 I THE FARM I BROWN SWISS CATTLE. Dairying is one of the leading in- dustries of Switzerland and has been for hundreds of years, and as a result there have developed two excellent dairy breeds. The best known of these breds is the Brown Swiss. ■ The Brown Swiss cows are large, fleshy and well proportioned, small boned for their size, and possess a fine, silky coat of brown. The head, neck, legs and quarters are usually darkest in color, often almost black. The nose, tongue, hoofs and switch are quite black. The horns are small, white, curving forward and inward, with black tips. The udder and teats are large, well formed, and white, with milk veins very prominent. Mature cows weigh from 1,200 to 1,400 pounds, and often more, while the bulls run up to 1,800 and over. Switzerland, being a mountain country, these cattle are good grazers in hillside pastures, are extremely hardy and very active. As milk and butter producers the Brown Swiss have taken high rank. Six thousand pounds of milk a year is not. an uncommon record. The Brown Swiss cow, Florine of River- meadow, 1407, produced 72 pounds of milk in one day and 23 pounds of but- ter in seven days. Another cow. Col- lege Beckey, 1859, has a record of 10,156 pounds of milk and 457 pounds of butter in one year. There are a number of high-bred Brown Swiss herds in this country. The American Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders' Association record contains the names of 52 members, of whom 23 are in New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. George W. Harris of Wetherfield, Conn., is president, and Charles D. Nixon, Oswego, N. Y., sec- retary of the association. DAIRY NOTES. Warm cream should not be mixed with cold cream. Before mixing cool the new cream to the same tempera- ture of that in the cream jar. Do not neglect to have the herd ex- amined at least twice each year by a skilled veterinarian to see if any are afflicted with tuberculosis. Then promptly remove all which show signs of the disease. Never add an animal to the herd until you are sure it is free from the disease. The more the cow relishes her ra- tion the more she will eat of it and the more she eats of milk-producing feed the more milk she will produce. By feeding plenty of a balanced, palat- able ration the dairyman will always receive a liberal flow of milk — if the cow is of the milking strain. One of the quickest ways to im- prove the milking quality of the dairy herd is to select bulls from cows which are known to be record milkers. One authority says the milking qualities of a cow depend more upon her sire's mother than on her own. There is a great deal of truth in the statement. In calculating the ration for the dairy cow do not think that she can get along entirely without fat forming feeds. While she should not be fed on fat forming feeds alone, these feeds should enter into her ration when she is being fed to increase the pro- duction of milk. The cow must have "flesh" if she is to be a milk producer. If she is in poor flesh she can never produce a profitable flow of milk. Let plenty of sunlight into the barns. Disease germs and harmful bacteria exist in d?rk places. They truly "love darkness rather than light." Never use hard soap in washing dairy utensils. Soft soap should be used only when it is impossible to clean the pans and pails without it. Boiling water is much more satisfac- tory. Never buy the cow which the owner is so anxious to sell that he is-almost willing to give her away. The cow the dairyman needs most is the one the owner wants most to keep. Do not think that you can "starve" the cow to any ration. In time you may compel her to eat the feed, but **>*»t. i9 ypi- Uy after her flow of milk has been decreased from 50 to 75 per cent. The old saw, "the best is always the cheapest," surely applies to the dairy business. The best breed of animals is none too expensive for the man who intends to make a living by selling milk or butter. Feed regularly and abundantly, but not more than is needed. Especially at this time of the year should there be an ample amount of chopped feed given. It is needed to balance the great quantity of grass received by the cows. Above all, give the cow uniform care. Do not feed her liberally as long as the feed lasts and then make her fast "till the grass is heavy enough to support her." Such treat- ment always lessens the flow of milk, if it does not derange the digestion. Brush and clean the flanks of the cow every morning before milking. This is the time of year when the cows are shedding and if careful at- tention is not paid the milk will be filled with enough hair and filth to contaminate it before you reach the house. A two-year-old heifer, fresh in milk, will sell for more than a fattened steer, but will cost not more than half as much to produce. Purchase a pure sire of one of the dairy breeds, cross him upon the mixed stock now on the farm, and the young will be more than half of that pure breed in all useful characteristics. The dairy farmer who has to buy feed, should look to the interest of his soil when considering the feed he needs. Bran has a greater manurial value than any other of the common dairy feeds and next to it clover. The farmer who buys bran from the wheat fields of other States is buying some of the very best fertility of those States. When he buys clover from his neighbor's farm be is buying some of the very cream from his soil. Be- sides receiving a profit from the feed in the form of milk and butter, he will also more than receive its first cost in the amount it increases the plant food elements in the manure. AMERICAN SHEEP BREEDER NOTES. A writer in one of the medical jour- nals declares that as long as tuber- culous cows run at large we shall need to keep on building hospitals for tu- berculous patients Here is a serious subject for dairymen to consider. The quick germ-breeding capacity of milk makes an unclean dairy a menace to health even when the cows are healthy But when the public mind once ac- cepts the conclusion that tuberculosis is communicated from cows to human beings, radical reforms will be neces- sary in the dairy. The thoughtful dairyman will begin right now the practice of the simple principles of anti-tuberculosis. These are, in brief terms, pure air, right feeding and cleanliness. o When mutton can be produced at the same or less cost per pound than beef, the fleece is clear additional pro- fit, as with all food animals, the great- est profit is in early maturity and early marketing. Breed always counts in feeders, but very often individuality counts more. The wise feeder will not care too much about the ancestry of a steer so long as he possesses the conformation desired. Skim-milk with ground corn and a little bright hay will make calves hump. A reasonable amount of head work and the application of suggestions ob- tained in the best farm papers will often save feed and labor. Watch the rats. They are a greater menace to poultry profits than minks or weasels. Rat Biscuit, Rough on Rats or any of the poisons thrown in their run way will soon remove them. Skim a rich cream — thirty-five to forty-five per cent — and it will keep sweet longer. Make a study of the herd of cows, select the best ones, sell the poor ones, buy or raise more good ones, grow more cowpea and alfalfa hay for winter feeding, and make the cows keep you instead of you keep- ing the cows. Don't deny your flock shade and water, and don't forget salt. Feed heavily but sensibly, and mar- ket as early as possible. Bowel troubles are generally caused by errors in feeding. A well-matched lot of sheep is what attracts the buyers. Common powdered bluestone is the best remedy for navel ill. Timothy hay is not suitable for sheep, but clover hay has no peer. Too much grain will "knock out" the most promising show animal. Don't allow the clover to become too ripe before cutting this year. It costs more to keep vermin-strick- en sheep than clean, healthy ones. Teach the ram to lead; it makes him tractable and manageable. A mixture of lard and turpentine is a good remedy for caked udder. Good blood counts for little where good feeding is not in evidence. There is a limit to the digestive powers of sheep; hence, feed carefully. Roots are not only valuable as a winter food, but ilkewise as a tonic. Buy a registered ram this year; the grade is not good enough for you. Sheep are good "weeders," but they appreciate and pay for good pasture. Don't forget that sheep will suffer thirst rather than drink out of filthy vessels. "Hang up," as the English shepherd puts it, a little of the best pasture for the lambs. Regulate the dose of medicine ac- cording to the age and constitution of the patient. One dram of powdered ginger and one dram of laudanum is a splendid remedy for colic. There are few farms these days on which sheep can not be kept with a certainty of profit. Success attends only the breeder who takes the utmost pains in select- ing his breeding stock. Don't market the sheep before they are marketable; whether breeding stock or butcher stock. Have you ever noticed how the old and apparently worn-out ewe will pick up in the rape field? It is not policy to put a new pur- chase with the flock, as it might be the means of introducing disease. You can't always judge a ram by his looks. Some of the best looking rams are often useless in the stud. A crossbred ram, no matter of how good conformation, can never be a proper substitute for a pure-bred. Weaning time is a trying time for both dam and offspring, hence they should receive extra care at that time. Experienced shepherds say that sore teats and sore udders are often trace- able to rations of a too nitrogenous nature. Chalk and charcoal are useful reme- dies for lambs suffering from acidity and such like irregularities of the stomach. Violations of the twenty-eight- hour live stock law are costing the railroads of the country about $10,000 a day in fines. These fines have not been collected, however, and the rail- road officials apparently pay no atten- tion to the violation of the law which orohibits the carrying of cattle in cars for more than twenty-eight hours without food, rest, or water. They evidently figure that it is cheaper to pay fines than to obey the law. That the pure-food law and the agi- tation over Chicago's bad meats has not resulted disastrously to the trade is shown by the figures of exports. Last year the total exports of meats, dairy products and food animals amounted to $250,000,000 during the past ten years. o Eugene Davis, a large lettuce grower of Grand Rapids, Mich., ster- ilizes the soil by means of steam pipes, in which numberless holes are drilled. The pipes are buried in the worn-out soil to a depth of ten or twelve inches and steam is forced through them for from three to eight hours. The results are highly satis- factory, according to Mr. Davis. The State Agricultural College is also ex- perimenting with this process of mak- ing the worn-out soil available. Recent investigations among the herds which supply the Pennsylvania State College Creamery with milk and cream, show mat on some farms it re- quires nine cows to produce as much net profit as produced by five average cows in the herd of grade dairy cows kept by the college. Some men re- ceive as little as 99 cents, $1.05 to $1.20 for each dollar's worth of feed consumed, while others receive from $1.50 to $1.S0 for each dollar invested in pasture, hay, grain, etc. As a result of this work twelve farmers are now keeping records to determine which are the least profitable cows. Samples of each cow's milk are tested by the college creamery. The man who feeds by guess may secure results that to him seem all that could be desired; but the man who feeds by rule and according to science will beat him every time. Warranted to Give Satisfaction. Gombauti's Caustic Balsam Has Imitators But No Competitors. 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 Human Eemedy for Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, etc, It is invaluable. Xvery bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is Warranted to give satisfaction. Price S1.50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, witn full directions for its use. ISTSend for descriptive circulars, testimonials, etc Address The Lawrence-Williams Co. ."Cleveland, 0. John Barduhn, formerlv of the Thurlow Block John Kavanagh, formerly of the Palace Hotel Kavanagh & Barduhn Merchant Tailors Telephone Market 2002 723 Golden Gate Avenue, Between Franklin and Gouge, Sts., San Francisco, Cal. FOB SAI.E. Four young" Kentucky-bred light har- ness horses. Pacers and in training". Some of them entered in races for this year. Reason for selling', old age and sickness. For pedigrees, further par- ticulars, prices, etc., address THOS. JAS. STANTON fc CO., 1149 McAllister St., San Francisco. McKIHTffEY MABE FOB SAXE. Oakland Maid, eight-year-old bay mare, full sister to Delia McCarthy 2 :20 '-i . by McKinney 2:11 »4, dam Lady C. full sister to Lady O. 2:15. by T. O.. son of Anteeo. This mare is well broken, not afraid of anything and is a fine roadster. Was trained a few weeks and trotted a mile in 2:25. Is sound and all right in every way. Price very reasonable. Address W. T. HABBIS, 1175 Market St., Oakland. FOR SALE. On account of my age and health, I will sell Kenneth C, three-year-o^d rec- ord 2: 17, seal brown, by McKinney 2:lli4, first dam Mountain Maid (dam of Tom Carneal 2:08%, Kenneth C. (3) 2:17, and Miramonte 2:24%), by Crisco 490S, second dam Lucy M., dam of Betty M. 2:20 by Cloud. This horse is now five years old and will beat 2:10 this year. Sound and right and ready to show any day. I also offer for sale Ben Hur, bay stallion, three years old, by Stam B. 2:lli4. out of Mountain Maid as above. Can trot in 2:20 now. Sound and all right in every way. Come and see them work. No trades considered S. K. TREFRY, Pleasanton, Cal- 12 THE BREED ER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 15, 1907. Additional Stakes and Purses Pleasanton Race Meeting TO BE HELD AT PLEASANTON July 31, Aug. 1, 2 and 3, 1907 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PLEASANTON MATINEE CLUB Entries to Stakes Close Saturday, May 25th, 1907. Entries to Purses Close Saturday, June 15, 1907 PROGRAMME: No. No. No. No. No. No. 1st Day— WEDNESDAY, July 31st 1—2:08 Pace, The Farmers' Stake $800 (Closed May 1st— Filled) 2—2:40 Trotting, Purse .$500 3 — Three-Year-Old Pacing, Purse $500 2d Day— THURSDAY, Aug. 1st. 4—2:14 Trot, Alameda County Stake $800 (Closed May 1st— Filled) 5—2:30 Pacing, Purse $500 6— Special, Purse $500 3d Day— FRIDAY, August 2d. No. 7—2:24 Trot, Pleasanton Merchants Stake. $800 No. 8 — 2:12 Pacing. Purse $500 No. 9—2:17 Trotting, Purse $500 4th Day— SATURDAY, August 3d. No. 10—2:20 Pace, Fail-mount Hotel Stake $800 No. 11— 2:20 Trotting, Purse $500 No. 12—2:15 Pacing, Purse. .$500 Entries to Stakes Wos. 7 and 10 close May 25th, 1907, when horses must ce named. Entries to Pnrses Nos. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 close Jane 15th, 1907, when horses must be named. Nominators have the right of entering: two horses from the same stable in any of the Stakes closing; May 25th by payment of one per cent for that privilege. Only one of the two horses so entered to be started in the race and the starter to be named by five o'clock p. m. the day before the first day of the meeting: at which the race is to take place. In addition to the above, a race for local roadsters will be ffiven each day during" the meeting, to close July 30th. Condi- tions to be announced later. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Entrance fee five per cent, an additional five per cent of the amount of the purse or stake will be deducted from each money won. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Member National Trotting: Association. For entry blanks, further conditions, etc., address the Secretary. LEE WELLS, President. DR. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secretary, Pleasanton, Cal. Humboldt Dillon Register No. 38409. By Sidney Dillon (sire Lou Dillon 1:58%). dam Adioo by Guy "Wilkes. $30 for season, $40 to insure. For particulars address Dr. J. A. LANE, Portuna, Cal. ,\o Lameness sou Gustm. They (ill with ait at each step. That's what breaks concussion That's what prevents slipping. That's what keeps the foot health*. Thai's what cores lameness. SEE THAT CUSHION? Order through yoar horse-shoer Revere Rubber Co .*FACT U RE. i San Francisco Order by "NAME". AgSORBINE CnreB Strained Pnffy Anfclei, Lymphangitis, Bruises and Swellings, Lameness and Allays Pain Quickly -without .Blistering, removing the hair, or laying the horse up. Pleasant *o use. -r bottle, delivered with full directions. Book 5-C, free. ABSORBTNE. JR., for man- kind, fl.flo Bottle. Cures Strains, Varicose Veins, Varicocele, Hydrocele, Prostatitis, tritis pain. W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 54 Monmouth St. Springfield, Mass. For Sale by- La igley |S San Francisco Cal.. Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland. Ore. ; F. W, Braun Co., Los Angeles. Cal ; Western Wholesale Drug Co.. Los Ar- eles. Cal.; Kirk. Geary & Co., Sac- mlo, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, SKY POINTER, JB. FOB SALE OB LEASE. Having eight stallions on mv hands, I will sell or lease Sky Pointer Jr., son of Sky Pointer, sire of Sally Pointer 3:06^4, dam Juliet D. 2:13^, dam of Irish (4) 2:0S*A by McKinney. Dark bay stallion, 16 hands, and weighs about 1100. Is now in good shape and ready to work. Is afraid of nothing and wears no boots. W. G. Durfee worked him a mile in 2:12*4. For anv further particu- lars address. FRANK S. TURNER, Pro- prietor Santa Rosa Stock Farm, Santa Rosa, Cal, PRIVILEGES FOR SALE. Offers will be received for privileges at the race meeting of the Pleasanton Matinee Club, to be held at Pleasanton July 31st, August 1st, 2d ana 3d, 1907. For particulars and further information address DR. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secty., Pleasanton, CaL FOR SALE CHEAP. Gray mare, sis years old, by James Madison; first dam Bessie Bell by St. Bel ; second dam Belle B. by Belmont (son of Lexington); third dam Infallible by Lightning. See Bruce's American Stud Book. A very fast mare, can show now a half in 1:04 and a quarter very close to 30 seconds, trotting. Is not keyed up to a fast mile, but can con- vince any one she is a 2:10 trotter. Also a bay gelding, five years old, by James Madison; first dam by Albert W.; second dam by Algona; third dam Mabel by The Moor; fourth dam Minnehaha. This horse has had very little work, but can show a half in 1:06 and is one of the best prospects in this country. Can be seen at work at Agricultural Park, 'jOS Angeles, in charge of Walter Ma- en. or address L. J. ROSE, Jr., Oxnard, CaL CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art —in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGRAVING Artistic Designing. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco FOR SALE. The Handsome Standard Bay Gelding, Honduras. Nine years old, by Prince Nutwood 2:lli4. dam by Strathway. Stands 16% hands and weighs about 1225 pounds. Has worked miles in 2:24, quarters in 33 seconds with six weeks' training. He has never been trained since, but was used on the roads at Palo Alto. He is good gaited, wears no boots, does not pull a pound, absolutely sound, afraid of nothing, a lady can drive him with per- fect safety. W. BL Williams had him in training and says that he looks like a 2:10 trotter. He is a remarkably good individual in every respect and a high class roadster and matinee horse. Will also sell a good Studebaker buggy and a McKerron harness. The above will be sold on account of the owner leaving for Europe. Horse can be seen at Hans Frellson's Stables, Twenty-fourth Avenue, near the Casino. For further particulars address this office. Agents and Correspondents wanted in every town on the Pacific Coast for the Breeder and Sportsman. RACING New California Jockey Club OAKLAND RACETRACK more races each week day, rain or shine. Opening Saturday, November 17. Races commence at 1:40 P. M., sharp. For special trains stopping at the track take S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street; leave at 12 o'clock, thereafter every twenty minutes until 1:40 P. M. No smoking in last two cars, which are reserved for ladies and their escorts. Returning trains leave track after fifth and last races. THOS. H. WILLIAMS, President. PERCY W. TREAT, Secretary. RTJBBEROID ROOFING Weather Proof, Acid Proof. Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, BICHABDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francisco, CaL FOB SALE — ALFRED D. 2:12*4. By Longworth, son of Sidney. Al- fred D. is absolutely sound, without blemish; goes without boots; is now in training and has paced miles better than his record this year. He is a first-class racing prospect for the fast classes and a high-class roadster or a matinee horse. He is now in Suther- land & Chadbourne's racing stable at Pleasanton, where he can be seen, and will be driven for prospective buyers. For further information address MBS. A. C. DLETZ, 5403 San Pablo Ave., Oak- land, CaL PETER S.-VXE & SON. 513 32d street. Oakland. Cal.. Importers. Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle. Horses. Sheep, Hogs. High- ■tass breeding stock. Correspondence so Melted. IMPORTED HACKNEY STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER. West Orange, N. J. "HOWARD SHORTHORNS"-QUINTO HERD — 77 premiums, California State Fairs 1902-3-4. Registered cattle of beef md milking families for sale. Write us irtail vou want Howard Cattle Co. San JERSEYS. HOLSTEINS AND DUR- 1AMS — Dairy Stoek a specialty. Hogs. Poultry. Established 1876. Wm. Niles *■ Co.. Ijos Angles. Cal. BLAKE, MOPFITT & TOWNE Dealers In PAPER. 1400-1450 4th St.. 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BON VOYAGE (3) 2:32% is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Bifiora 2:09%. Ex- ton 2:10%, and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:08% and dam of 5 In 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bon "Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Voyage 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bequeath 2:20%), by Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29%, by Princeps 536; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29>£. Romance 2:29%, and Guyon 2:27% ). by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at FLEASANTON BACE TBACK. $50 for the SeaSOn USUAL RETURN PRIVILEGES, or money refunded should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. Highland C. 2:193^, TRIAL 2:12 (At Four Years Old) E3ED AT HIGHLAND FARM, DTJBTTQXTE, IOWA. By EXFEESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12%) by Advertiser 2:15%, son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23V£ (dam of Aegon 2:18%, sire of Ageon Star 2:11%, etc.) by Alcantara by George Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by 11am- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding Is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He L n. high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in 31 seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16-1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. Tie above Stallions, owned by "W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered In the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake lor three-year-olds, and all their foals will he eligible to this rich event, with nothing1 to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. GERRETY, Manager Pleasanton, Cal. Foaled 1903. MAJOR DILLON 39588 Son of the great Sidney Dillon, sire of the world's champion, Lou Dillon 1:58%. dam Maud Fowler 2:21% (dam of Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), Dumont S. 2:20, Sonoma Queen 2:25 and Sonoma Maid 2:29%), by Anteeo 2:16%, son of Electioneer; second dam Eveline, dam of five in the list, by Nutwood. Terms fox the season — S25. SKY POINTER, Jr. Son of Sky Pointer (own brother to Star Pointer 1:59%), dam Juliet D. 2:13% (dam of Irish 2:08%) by the great McKinney 2:11%; second dam Katie by the great four-mile runner Hock Hocking. Terms for the season — $25. Having leased the above highly bred stallions from the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, I will stand them during the season of 1907 at FRESNO EACE TRACK Usual return privilege. Right reserved to refund service fee if mare does not prove with foal. Call on or address E. I*. PAB3ITY, Race Track, Fresno. SANTA KOSA STOCK FARM— SEASON OF 1907 GUY DILLON 39568 The grandly bred son of the world's champion sire, Sidney Dillon, dam By Guy by Guy Wilkes, dam of Belle Stanley, Sophie Dillon and Martha Dillon, all young fillies in training that have stepped quarters below 36 seconds. By Guy is own sister to Adioo, dam of Humboldt Dillon (3) 2:19. Adioo Dillon (2) mile in 2:16%, half in 1:05, Harry Dillon (1) mile in 2:37%, half in 1:16, quarter in 35 seconds. The grandam of Guy Dillon is the great brood mare By By by Nutwood. Guy Dillon is one of the best bred young stallions in America and the price of his service has been placed so low that all can afford to breed to him. Service fee — $25. TTsual return privilege. For further particulars and full pedigree address PRANK S. TURNER, Prop., Santa Rosa, Cal. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 -And His Full Brother Constructor 39569 Handsome sons of McKinney 2:11*4. greatest sire of the age; dam the great broodmare Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13%, General Vallejo 2:22%, Little Mac (3) 2:27, Sweet Rosie 2:28%, Vallejo Girl 2:16% and Prof. Heald 2:24%) by McDonald Chief 3583, son of Clark Chief '89; second dam Fanny Rose, great brood- mare (dam of Geo. "Washington 2:16%, Columbus S. 2:17), by Ethan Allen Jr. 2993 General J. B. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13%; shows McKinney speed and will be trained for the races this season. Limited to ten mares. .... Constructor is a beautiful black stallion, stands 15.2% hands, weights 1,200 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. Will make the Season of 1507 at my stables in Vallejo. Good pasturage, $3 per month. $25 for the Season. "Usual return privilege. THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, Cal. BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:161 Sire, Guy Wilkes 2:151/4, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, Iilda W. 2:18*4, by Nutwood 2:18%. TERMS — For Season, §50. Return Privilege. Nutwood Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04%, Tidal Wave 2:09, Miss Idaho 2:09%, Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10%, Cresco Wilkes 2:10%, Georgie B. 2:12%, North Star 2:13%, Claudius 2:13%, and 32 more in the list. His daughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:08%, Lady Mowry 2:09%, Mona Wilkes (3) 2:11%, Aerolite (2) 2:15% and many more. He is the greatest sire of early and extreme speed and stake winners in California. Send for card giving full tabulated pedigree and particulars. Address MARTIN" CARTER, Nutwood Stock Farm, Xrvington, Cal. MONTEREY Record 2.-09% Reg. No" 31706 Sire of Irish (4) 2:0S'/2 Monterey Jr. 2:24|4 By Sidney 2:19% (sire of Monterey 2:09%. Dr. Leek 2:09%. Lena N. 2:05% and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:58%, Custer 2;05:-. Irish 2:08%, Joe Wheeler 2:07%, etc.). dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09%, Montana 2:16%). by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. 350 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays. Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. Y0SEMIT Standard Bred 5-"2\-0. Trctter by Monterey 2:09*4 Dam Leap Tear 2:26% (sister to lago 2:11) by- Tempest. Tosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising young stallions on this Coast. He will be raced this year. TEEMS — S25 for the Season, limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address FETES J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. Iran Alto Reg. No. 24576. Trotting Race Record 2:12*4 Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:08% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11%, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TERMS — $30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBCOM, Woodland, Cal. "Usual return privileges. Saddle Horse For Sale! Single-footer; dark bay; very stylish and gentle. Broken to drive. Also fancy matched team of buck- skins, weight 1200. JAMBS H. GRAY. G-raton, Cal. VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of pro- fessional services to all cases of veter- inary dentistry. Complicated cases treated success- fully. Calls from out of town promptly re- sponded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia Lt. San Francisco, Cal. Tel phone Spscial 2074. Bred Mast Successor to Zibhell & Sob TEE AVEM"TJE STABLE. 672-680 11th Ave., one block north of Chutes. A nice line of Hew Livery; Large, Clean Box Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses (or SURREY HORSE BOB SALE. One of the handsomest surrey horses in the State, bay, six years old, 16^ hands high, absolutely sound, stylish, good action, kind and gentle. Apply to GEORGE BELL, Hotel Rafael, San Rafael, Cal. PLEASANTON STOCK RANCH. Stallions taken care of; separate paddocks; first-class care. Prices rea- sonable. Write to S. O. FESLER, Pleasanton, Cal. CARRIAGE TEAM BOR SALE. Black geldings, 15.3 hands, round built, stylish, perfectly broken, good lookers and guaranteed sound in every way. One seven and the other eight years old. Team weighs 23S0 pounds. Also one fine surrey mare, seven years old, kind and well broken. Color black. Address BAILEY & SHERMAN, 525 5th St., Santa Rosa, Cal. Jutt Enough. I and iust as they want it. The right way to \ J salt animals is to let them help themselves. Compressed Pure-Salt Bricks In onrPatentFeeders.BOpplyreflned dairy Bait. I They mean animal thrift They cost but little. I Convenient for yon and yonr I animals suffer no neglect. Ask I your dealer and write us for | booklet. Be I mom Stable Supply Co. I „, P»toDt«l,Hfr*. I ■ ' / ,* '(!&•- JaS?B Brooklyn, N. V. Stallion Cards Folders, Posters and Pamphlets Compiled and Printed. PEDIGRESS TABULATED Giving Performances of the get of sires and dams. Typewritten, ready to frame. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1.00 With index and blank notes for ser- vice fee; BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. BOR SAZ.E. ALVA P., brown mare, sired by Sec- retary 2S378 (son of Director 2:17), dam Shoo Fly by Alexander. Has black filly, foaled April 28th, 1907, sired by Kinney Lou 2:0 1%. Mare and foal can now be seen at Burke Ranch, near San Jose. Price 3650 for both. Address B. B. BSL1ING-ALL, 731 Heiaing- St., San Joec or 405 Battery St., San Francisco. FOB SALE. Green Meadow Stock Farm, Santa Clara, California. On Brokaw road, about one hundred yards east of the city limits of Santa Clara, is located 50 acres of productive land, as good as can be had in any part of the world. It grows nearly four tons of good hay to the acre and can produce the best of pasture for sixty or seventy head of horses. Among the rich produc- tions of the farm are fine alfalfa fields, as well as one of the best artesian wells ever found in Santa Clara county for irrigation. The buildings are in first- class condition and are also well appear- ing internally as well as externally. The residence is a fine modern, up to date structure surrounded by magnificent grounds. The homes of the horses are comfortably fitted with box stalls suit- able for raising horses or dairy pur- poses. Address ENOS FONTE3, Santa Clara, Cal. FOB SALE. Ella J., own sister to Waldo J. 2:09, and filly by Zombro. The filly is a full sister to San Felipe, owned by Mr. Wil- liam Sesnon. I raised San Felipe and sold him at ten months' old to James Coffin of San Francisco for $750. For further information address MB. ED. SEWELL, Santa Fanla, Cal. SAFETY IMPREGNATING OUTFIT Gets in frml nil mares bred with it and greatly increases the income from vour stallion. Durable, easily used and GUARANTEED to produce results. 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MULLER, Pacific Coast Agent, 317-319 Howard St., San Francisco, Cau ¥ *^fcs ff mt 'ML Look at these Victories for SELBY SHELLS Tournament held at San Francisco, February 22, 23 and 24, 1907 Kesult General High Average Tournament held at Fresno, March 3 and 4, 1907 Eesnlt General High Average Tournament held at San Francisco, March 10, 1907 Result General High Average Tournament held at Modesto, March 17, 1907 Result General High Average Tournament held at San Francisco, April 14, 1907 :. .Result General High Average Tournament held at Los Angeles, May 4 and 5, 1907 Result General High Average Tournament held at San Francisco, May 10, 11 and 12, 1907 Result.. .Professional High Average Tournament held at Walla Walla, Wash., May 16, 17 and 18, 1907 Result General High Average Tournament held at Sacramento, May 24, 25 and 26, 1907 Result General High Average GEORGE E. ERLIN, Prop. JAMES M. McGRATH. Mgr. Dexter Prince Stables TRAINING, BOARDING and SALE Cor. 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Bon Voyage Champion 2 year old Stallion of 1904 Champion 3 year old Stallion of 1905 Two-year-old Becord 2:15 Three-year-old Becord . . . .2:12% Timed In a Bace 2:10^4 ■WXNWEB OP EABTIOBII PUTBB1TY (58500) FOE 1905. BON VOYAGE (3) 2:125i is by Expedition 2:15% (sire of Biflora 2:09^4, El- ton 2:10%. and 50 others in 2:30 list), son of Electioneer 125 and Lady Russell (sister to Maud S. 2:0Saj and dam of 5 in 2:30 list), by Harold 113. The dam of Bon Voyage is Bon Mot (dam of Bon Vovage 2:12%, Endow 2:14% and Bequeatn 2:20%), by Erin 2:24%; second dam Farce 2:29Vi. by Princeps 536; third dam Roma (dam of Farce 2:29%<., Romance 2:29%. and Guyon 2:27%), by Golddust 50; fourth dam Bruna (dam of Woodford Pilot 2:22%), by Pilot Jr. 12. Season of 1907 at PIEASAHTOH BACE TBACK. $50 for the Season USUAL RETURN" PRIVILEGES, or money refunded should mare not prove in foal. A rare chance to breed good mares to an exceptionally high-class and highly bred young stallion. Highland C 2:19%, TRIAL 2:12 (At Pour Tears Oia) BBED AT HIGHLAND PASM, DTTBUQTJE, IOWA By ESPEESSO 29199 (half brother to Expressive (3) 2:12^) by Advertiser 2:15*4. son of Electioneer 125; dam ALPHA 2:23^ (dam of Aegon 2:18^4. sire of Ageon Star 2:11^4, etc.) by Alcantara by George "Wilkes 2:22; second dam Jessie Pepper (dam of 2 in list and 3 producing sons and 7 producing daughters) by Mam- brino Chief 11, etc. Terms, $25 For the Season HIGHLAND is a grand looking young stallion, eight years old. His breeding is most fashionable and his immediate ancestors are producers of race winners with fast records. He is beautifully gaited and has a perfect disposition. Does not pull or want to break at speed, and can be placed at will in a bunch of horses. He It *i high-class horse and has better than 2:10 speed, and has trotted a quarter in SI seconds over the Pleasanton race track. HIGHLAND is a coal black horse with one white hind ankle, stands 16.1 hands high and weighs close to 1200 pounds. The above Stallions, owned by W. A. Clark Jr., will make a public season. Both are entered in the Horse World Stallion Representative Stake for three-year-olds, and all their foals will be eligible to this rich event, with nothing to pay until the year of the race. Address all communications to J. O. GERRETY, Manager Pleasanton, Cal. Foaled 1903. MAJOR DILLON 39588 Son of the great Sidney Dillon, sire of the world's champion, Lou Dillon 1:58%. dam Maud Fowler 2:21% (dam of Sonoma Girl 2:07 (mat.), Dumont S. 2:20, Sonoma Queen 2:25 and Sonoma Maid 2:29%), by Anteeo 2:16%, son of Electioneer; second dam Eveline, dam of five in the list, by Nutwood. Terms for the season. — $25. SKY POINTER, Jr. Son of Sky Pointer (own brother to Star Pointer 1:59%), dam Juliet D. 2:13% (dam of Irish 2:08%) by the great McKinney 2:11%; second dam Katie by the great four-mile runner Hock Hocking. Terms for the season — 525. Having leased the above highly bred stallions from the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, I will stand them during the season of 1907 at FRESNO BACE TRACK Usual return privilege. Eight reserved to refund service fee if mare does not prove with foal. Call on or address H. L. PARRITY, Bace Track, Fresno, SANTA ROSA STOCK FARM— SEASON OF 1907 GUY DILLON 39568 The grandly bred son of the world's champion sire, Sidney Dillon, dam By Guy by Guy Wilkes, dam of Belle Stanley, Sophie Dillon and Martha Dillon, all young fillies in training that have stepped quarters below 36 seconds. By Guy is own sister to Adioo. dam of Humboldt Dillon (3) 2:19, Adioo Dillon (2) mile in 2:16%, half in 1:05, Harry Dillon (1) mile in 2:37%, half in 1:16, quarter in 35 seconds. The grandam of Guy Dillon is the great brood mare By By by Nutwood. Guy Dillon is one of the best bred young stallions in America and the price of his service has been placed so low that all can afford to breed to him. Service fee— S25. Usual return privilege. For further particulars and full pedigree address FRANK S. TURNER. Prop., Santa Rosa, Cal. THE STANDARD TROTTING STALLIONS Gen. J. B. Frisbie 41637 _= Constructor 39569 —And His Full Brother Handsome sons of McKinney 2:11%, greatest sire of the age; dam the great broodmare Daisy S. (dam of Tom Smith 2:13%, General Vallejo 2:22% Little Mac (3) 2:27, Sweet Hosie 2:28%, Vallejo Girl 2:16% and Prof. Heald 2:24%) by McDonald Chief 3583, son of Clark Chief '89; second dam Fanny Rose, great brood- mare (dam of Geo. Washington 2:16%, Columbus S. 2:17), by Ethan Allen Jr 2993 General J. E. Frisbie is handsome, good-gaited, black, six years old. He is a full brother to Tom Smith 2:13%; shows McKinney speed and will be trained for the races this season. Limited to ten mares. Constructor is a beautiful black stallion, stands 15.2% hands, weights 1200 pounds; perfect in every way. Limited to fifteen mares. "Will make the Season of 1307 at any stables in Vallejo. c.n= » ... - Good Pasturage, S3 per month. $25 lor the season. TTsual return privilege, THOMAS SMITH, 1021 Georgia St., Vallejo, CaL 1 BREED TO THE GREAT SIRE OF CHAMPIONS NUTWOOD WILKES 2:16. Sire, Guy Wilkes 2:15%, by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; Dam, Lida W. 2:18%, by Nutwood 2:18%. TEBMS — Por Season, $50. Betnrn Privilege. Nutwood 'Wilkes has sired John A. McKerron 2:04V>, Tidal Wave 209 Miss Idaho 2:09?i. Who Is It 2:10%, Stanton Wilkes 2:10% Cresco Wilkes ; 2-lo4 George B 2:12.%. North Star 2:13%, Claudius 2:13%. and 3? morl in the lisV His laughters have produced Miss Georgie 2:08%. Lady Mowrv 2~-09V bS» Wilkes (3) 2:11%. Aerolite (2) 2:15% and many more. He is the greatest 'sire of ^!"iy^ ,eX„,remi? SpeM ,and S,akf wtaI>«-s i" California, lend for card sfvinl full .abulated pedigree and particulars. Address 6 * Hnfl MAEIIK CABTEE, Nutwood Stock Parm, Irvington, Cal. MONTEREY £ Record 2 .-0914 No- 31706 Sire of Irish (4) 2:08'/2 Monterey Jr. 2:24|4 By Sidney 2:19*4 (sire of Monterey 2:09^, Dr. Leek 2:09%, Lena N. 2:05*4, and 104 in 2:30 list. Sons sired Lou Dillon 1:58%, Custer 2:05%, Irish 2:08%, Joe Wheeler 2:07%, etc.), dam Hattie (dam of Monterey 2:09%, Montana 2:16%), by Com. Belmont ; next dam Barona by "Woodford's Mambrino; next dam Miss Gratz by Norman 25, etc. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1,200, and is as near perfection as they make them. $50 for the season. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Ala- meda Trotting- Park. Fridays and Saturdays at San Lorenzo. Usual return privileges. Season, March 1st to July 1st. Standard Bred 5-7.-0. Trotter by Monterey 2:091i Dam Leap Tear 2:26% (sister to Iago 2:11) by Tempest. Tosemite is 15.3 hands, weighs 1125 lbs. One of the handsomest, best, fastest and most promising young stallions on this Coast. He will" be raced this year. TEBMS— §25 for the Season. Limited to 15 Well Bred Mares. For further particulars regarding these horses apply to or address PETEE J. WILLIAMS, San Lorenzo, Cal. YOSEMITE Iran Alto Beg. M"o. 24576. Trotting Bace Becord 2:12% Iran Alto is the only stallion with so fast a record and whose sire and dam both held world's records. He is sired by Palo Alto 2:08% (to high-wheeled sulky), by Electioneer. His dam is Elaine 2:20 (to high wheels), which was the three-year-old record of her day. She is the dam of four and grandam of 12 in the list. Next dam Green Mountain Maid, dam of Electioneer and of nine in the list. Iran Alto is the sire of Dr. Frasse 2:11%, winner of the 2:12 trot at Lexington last October. His get are all large, handsome, high-class roadsters and race horses. Will Make the Season of 1907 in charge of TEBMS — $30 for the Season. H. S. HOGOBOOM, Woodland, Cal. Usual return privileges. VETERINARY DENTISTRY Ira Barker Dalziel, formerly of 605 Golden Gate Ave., is now permanently located at 620 Octavia St., San Francisco Between Fulton and Grove Sts. Every facility to give the best of pro- fessional services to all cases of veter- inary dentistry. Complicated cases treated success- fully. Calls from out of town promptly re- sponded to. The best work at reasonable prices IRA BARKER DALZIEL 620 Octavia Lt. San Francisco, Cal. Tel phone Special 2074. Fred Mast Successor to Zibbell 8c Son TEE AVENUE STABLE. 672-680 11th Ave., on© block north, of Chutes. A nice line of New Livery; Large, Clean Box Stalls. Special attention paid to boarding high-class horses. Work horses for any business for hire at all times. All kinds of country horses for CABBIAGE TEAM FOB SALE. Black geldings, 15.3 hands, round built, stylish, perfectly broken, good lookers and guaranteed sound in every way. One seven and the other eight vears old. Team weighs 2380 pounds. Also one fine surrey mare, seven years old kind and well broken. Color black. Address BAILEY & SHEBMAN", 525 5th St., Santa Bosa, Cal. FOB SALE CHEAP. Gray mare, six years old. by James Madison; first dam Bessie Bell by St. Bel; second dam Belle B. by Belmont (son of Lexington) ; third dam Infallible by Lightning. See Bruce's American Stud Book. A very fast mare, can show now a half in 1:04 and a quarter very close to 30 seconds, trotting. Is not keyed up to a fast mile, but can con- vince any one she is a 2:10 trotter. Also a bay gelding, five years old, by James Madison; first dam by Albert W.; second dam by Algona; third dam Mabel by The Moor; fourth dam Minnehaha. This horse has had very little work, but can show a half in 1:06 and is one of the best prospects in this country. Can be seen at work at Agricultural Park, tjOS Angeles, in charge of Walter Ma- *en, 6r address L. J. BOSE, Jr., Oxnard, Cal. FBIVTLEGES FOB SALE. Offers will be received for privileges at the race meeting of the Pleasanton Matinee Club, to be held at Pleasanton July 31st, August 1st, 2d and 3d, 1907. For particulars and further information address DB. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secty., Pleasanton, Cal. IfteylicKIt As t&eyw&ntit. COMPRESSED ' PURE-SALT BRICKS >Jhe sane, economical. bandy I way of salting animals. AsK Dealers. .Write us for Booh. r MM0NlMf5UPPiY(D. PATENTEES-MANUFACTURERS- BROOKLYN.N.Y Stallion Cards Folders, Posters and Pamphlets Compiled and Printed. PEDIGEESS TABULATED Giving Performances of the get of sires and. dams. Typewritten, ready to frame. STALLION SERVICE BOOKS, $1.00 With index and blank notes for ser- vice fee. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. FOB SALE. ALVA P., brown mare, sired by Sec- retary 28378 (son of Director 2:17), dam Shoo*Fly bv Alexander. Has black filly, foaled April 28th, 1907, sired by Kinney Lou 2:07%. Mare and foal can now be seen at Burke Ranch, near San Jose. Price $650 for both. Address B. B. BELLIITG-ALL, 731 Sledding St., San Jose, or 405 Battery St., San Francisco. FOB SALE. Green Meadow Stock Farm, Santa Clara, California. On Brokaw road, about one hundred yards east of the city limits of Santa Clara, is located 50 acres of productive land, as good as can be had in any part of the world. It grows nearly four tons of good hay to the acre and can produce the best of pasture for sixty or seventy head of horses. Among the rich produc- tions of the farm are fine alfalfa fields, as well as one of the best artesian wells ever found in Santa Clara county for irrigation. The buildings are in first- class condition and are also well appear- ing internally as well as externally. The residence is a fine modern, up to date structure surrounded by magnificent grounds. The homes of the horses are comfortably fitted with box stalls suit- able for raising horses or dairy pur- poses. Address ENOS PONTES, Santa Clara, Cal. FOB SALE. Ella J., own sister to Waldo J. 2:09, and filly by Zombro. The filly is a full sister to San Felipe, owned by Mr. Wil- liam Sesnon. I raise'd San Felipe and sold him at ten months* old to James Coffin of San Francisco for $750. For further information address MB. ED. SEWELL, Santa Paula, Cal. SAFETY IMPREGNATING OUTFIT Gets in foal nil m Tires bred with it and greatly increases theincome fr.im vourstallion. Durable, easily used and GUARANTEED to produce results. A necessity for every horse breeder. Can YOU afford to be without one? Price. $7.50. Write for descriptive Circular. I.0.CR1TTE>"DEN, 9 FOXBLD'G.K7.VJUA,OH*^> Saturday, June 29, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN THE WEEKLY BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN (Established 1882.) F. W. KELLET, Proprietor Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Coast OFFICE: 616 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO P. O. DRAWER 447. Entered as Second Class Matter at San Francisco Postofflce. Terms — One Tear $3; Six Months $1.75; Three Months $1 STRICTLY IN ADVANCE Money should be sent by Postal Order, draft or letter addressed to F. \V. Kelley, P. O. Drawer 447, San Fran- cisco, 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 COLT STAKES to be decided in California this summer should bring out some pretty high class trotters and pacers in the two and three-year-old di- visions. The racing speed of the younger class is always an unknown quantity until they meet in actual contests, but the three-year-olds, some of them, at least, have been tried as two-year-olds, and the public can form some idea of their speed and class. The two-year-old divisions of last season's Pacific Breed- ers' Futurity were won by youngsters that showed a very high rate of speed and much class. Nolahka, the Zolock filly that won the trotting division, did not have to trot faster than 2:23^ to win, but she showed her ability to trot much faster, as she won very easily and with plenty to spare. If she shows the improvement it is natural to expect in one of her age the three-year-old that beats her should lower the record of the stake, which is now 2:131^. The colt Nogi, which Schuyler Walton is working at Fresno, made a good showing against Zolahka in the race last year, and while he could not beat her, proved that he was a bulldog trotter and one that should improve. This he is said to have done to a remarkable degree, and the Fresno trainers think Zolahka has no license to be made a favorite over him in the three-year-old race at Santa Rosa in August. The overwhelming class of Aerolite in the two-year-old pace last year, in which he took a rec- ord of 2:15^ and showed that he could have gone faster, has made many owners of three-year-olds imagine that this son of Searchlight would have al- most a walk-over in the three-year-old pace this year. But "there are others," and word comes that at Salinas track there is now in training a three-year- old eligible to this stake that is reeling off halves and quarters at close to a two-minute gait, and that shows every symptom and feature of a high class race horse. This is the black colt Albert Derida, by Robert Direct. He may not be able to defeat the mighty Aerolite, but he will make the "shooting star" think he has been chased by a comet or some other very swift moving body. Los Angeles, Fresno, Wood- land, Pleasanton, Salinas and Sacramento tracks all have three-year-olds in training that will furnish races in these stake events of sufficient class to make them the great features of the Breeders' meet- ing at Santa Rosa. Whether the trotters will lower North Star's 2:13^ of 1905, or the pacers reduce Magladi's 2:10:!4 of 1906, cannot be predicted with confidence, as both records are very fast for three- year-olds, but we have reason to believe they are in danger. WOODLAND GETS BIG LIST. Fast Yolo County Track Will be Scene of Great Contests. THE COMPARATIVE GAMENESS and endurance of the thoroughbred and trotter is the subject of a lot of opinions now being written by turf scribes all over the country. Comparisons cannot correctly be made between the two, as they are differently gaited. If a runner and trotter can be compared, why not a runner and a walker, or a single-footer. Why not compare draft horses with runners. A good game draft horse will pull a heavy load all day, and after eight or ten hours' work will be as ready to start a heavy load as he was in the morning. Which is the gamer, the greyhound or the bull terrier? The latter when game will fight till he dies, but will stop early in the chase of anything. The greyhound will run until he drops exhausted, but often quits in a fight as soon as he gets hurt. "Comparisons are odious," and there is little gained in making them between two breeds that are as dissimilar as trotters and runners. W. J. Kenney, at 531 Valencia street, has received a carload of speed and road wagons, the very latest styles, and just the things for Park and Speedway use. Manager Spencer has filled every race on his ad- vertised program for the Woodland meeting, with the exception of the 2:10 trot, which only received three entries. The list contains the names of all the best trotters and pacers in the State and great contests are assured for the meeting, which will be held at Woodland fe.ock Farm track during the first week in September. The list of entries follow: 2:27 Trot— $500. Noraine. b m by Nushagak; Arthur Brown. Barney Bernatto, br h by Zombro; I. L. Borden. Peter Pan, br g by L. W. Russell; Charvo & Keefer. Prince McKinney, br c by McKinney; F. Gommet. Wilmarch Jr., b g by Wilmarch; Dr. E. Northcott. Yolanda, b m by McKinney: F. H. Burke. Edward McGary, br s by Zombro; H. O'Grady. El Sidelo, ch g by Owyhee; J. S. Phippen. Ben Russell, b g by L. W. Russell; P. G. Eastman. Prince Mack, b g by McKinney; Mrs. J. Leigenger. Era, b m by Zombro; W. Morgan. Dredge, br g by Jas. Madison; W. G. Durfee. Don B., b m by Athadon; J. W. Sampsell. Parachute, b g by Altitude Jr.; J. W. Sampsell. 2:20 Pace— $1,000. Lettie D., b m by Boodle; A. M. Davis. Little Medium, b g by Dictatus Medium; C. A. Lowery. Seyniow M., br g by Diawood; Elmo Montgomery. Mephisto, ch g by Diablo; A. O. Gott. Roberta, blk m by Robert I.; I. L. Borden. Der Teufel, ch s by Diablo; S. H. Hoy. Nordwell, br s by Demonio; R. Frisby. Charley D., b s by McKinney; J. C. Kirkpatrick. Inferlotta, b m by Inferno; W. E. Valentine. Highfly, b g by Nearest; T. W. Barstow. McGee, blk g by Robert Basler; .0. C. Goodin. Joe Robin, blk g by Robin; C. H. Wideman. Diabull, ch g by Diablo; W. Griswold. Pilot, ch g by Abbotsford Jr.; W. J. Fleming. Exposition, b m by Steinway; F. E. Ward. Opitsah, ch m by Wm. Harold; James Sutherland. Diabless, b m by Diablo; Chas. Middleton. Morrie N., b g by son of Brigadier; Wm. Duncan. Copa de Oro, b s by Nutwood Wilkes; W. G. Dur- fee. 2:14 Trot— $600. Bob Ingersoll, b g by Nutwood Wilkes; Geo. T. Algeo. Vallejo Girl, br m by McKinney; F. H. Burke. -Delia Derby, blk m by Chas. Derby; H. H. Hel- man. North Star, b g by Nutwood Wilkes; J. B. Iverson. Ovita, b m by Caution; F. E. Ward. Kenneth C, br s by McKinney; Mrs. H. A. Trefry. Homeway, b g by Strathway; G. Lindauer. Queer Knight, b g by Knight; W. Morgan. Two-Year-Old Trot — $400. Bessie T., b f by Zombro; J. H. Torrey. Xusado, br c by Nushagak; Alex Brown. Miss Dividend, b f by Athablo; S. C. Walton. Siesta, b c by Iran Alto; F. H. Burke. De Oro, ch c by Demonio; T. C. Horrigan. Idolway, blk f by Stoneway; J. A. Kirkman. Katalina, b f by Tom Smith; J. W. Zibbell. 2:12 Pace— $500. Mona Wilkes, b m by Demonio; J. W. Marshall. Lohengrin, br g by Charleston; Dr. Wm. Dodge. Wild Nutlling, br s by Wild Nut; Rice & Blosser. Jonesa Basler, br s by Robert Basler; C. J. Snyder. Queen Pomona, br m by Pomona; W. A. Thomson. Memonio, b m by Demonio; S. H. Hoy. Friday, s g by Monroe S.; F. H. Burke. Byron Lace, br s by Lovelace; H. H. Helman. Geo. Perry, b g by Waldstein; G. P. Machado. Mandolin, b g by Alcone; I. C. Mosher. Lady Shamrock, b m by Grover Clay; J. G. Cuicello. Moliie Button, b m by Alex Button; F. Cornehl. Victor Platte, b g by Platte; J. W. Sampsell. 2:10 Trot— $600. This race failed to fill. Another purse will be opened in its place. Three-Year-Old Pace — $500. Aerolite, b s by Searchlight; J. W. Marshall. Truth, br f by Searchlight; E. D. Dudley. Hymettus, b c by Zombro; L. H. Todhunter. T. D. W.. b c by Nutwood Wilkes; T. D. Witherly. Bulah, ch f by Nutwood Wilkes; J. O. Gerrety. Radium, blk c by Stoneway; J. A. Kirkman. Josephine, b m by Zolock; H. Rutherford. 2:08 Pace— $700. Miss Idaho, ch m by Nutwood Wilkes; S. C. Kim- ball. Dr. W.. blk s by Robt. Basler; I. M. Lipson. John R. Conway, ch s_by Diablo; Meese Bros. Delilah, b m by Zolock; H. Delaney. Cresco Wilkes, b h by Nutwood Wilkes; I. L. Bor- den. Memonio, b m by Demonio; S. H. Hoy. Daedalion. br s by Diablo; J. C. Kirkpatrick. Sir John S., b s by Diablo; W. L. Vance. Kelley Briggs, br g by Bayswater Wilkes; F. E. Wright. Miss Georgie, br m by McKinney; J. O. Gerrity. 2:18 Trot— $500. Marvin Wilkes, b s by Don Marvin; W. Mastin. Princess Mamie, b m by Prince Ansel; Alex Brown. Sally Lunn, b m by Wiggins; J. O. Gerrety. Hattie J., b m by NazOte; Tim Judge. Carlokin, b s by McKinney; W. G. Durfee. Don B., b m by Athadon; J. W. Sampsell. Parachute, b g by Altitude Jr.; J. W. Sampsell. Three-Year-Old Trot— $580. Nogi. b c by Athablo; Geo. L. Warlow. Prince Lot, br g by Prince Ansel: Alex Brown. Baron Bowles, b s by Baron Wilkes; H. H. Helman. Albert Derida, blk c by Robert Direct; W. H. Coombs. Zolahka, b f by Zolock; I. C. Mosher. 2:24 Trot— $1,000. Constancia, blk m by McKinney; C. B. Bigelow. Moritta, blk m by Purissima; Rice & Blosser. Princess Mamie, b m by Prince Ansel; Alex Brown. El Rio Rey, b s by Nushagak; Alex Brown. Kinney Rose, b s by McKinney; Wm. Hashagen. . Noraine, b m by Nushagak; Arthur Brown. Barney Bernatto, br h by Zombro; I. L. Borden. Vern Anta, b g by Jules Verne; C. L. Shattuck. Berta Mac, br m by McKinney; W. Parsons. Wilmarch Jr., b g by Wilmarch; Dr. E. Northcott. Easter Bells, b m by Diablo; W. L. Vance. Sir John, br h by McKinney; W. W. Mendenhall. Yolanda, b m by McKinney; F. H. Burke. Ollie B., ch m by Nutwood Wilkes; O. C. Benoow. Fresno Girl, br m by Seymour Wilkes; J. W. Zib- bell. Sidonis, b s by St. Nicholas; W. H. Williams. Era, b m by Zombro; W. Morgan. Dredge, br g by Jas. Madison; W. G. Durfee. Prof. Heald, ch s by Nutwood Wilkes; Thos. Smith. 2:16 Pace — $500. by Robert I.; I. L. Borden, son of Alex Button; John Green, by McKinney; J. C. Kirkpatrick. Nearest; F. L. Barstow. b m by Jas. Madison; Geo. T. by Owyhee; Lou Palmer, g by Seymour Wilkes; James Mur- Roberta, blk m Billy B., b g by Charley D., b s Just It, b m by Babe Madison, Algeo. Anna R., b m Jim Corbett, b ray. King Athby, b by Athby ; C. Nanny. BREEDERS' MEETING AT SANTA ROSA. At a meeting of the directors of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders* Association, held at the office of the Breeder and Sportsman on Wednesday afternoon of this week, it was decided that the an- nual meeting of the association be held this year at Santa Rosa, and that the meeting open on Wednes- day, August 14th and continue four days. The date previously announced for the opening was August 21st, but this was not official, and the directors considered that it would be much better for all concerned to move the dates back one week. The Petaluma meeting opens on Monday, August 26th, which will allow one whole week between that and the Breeders' meeting. As the 2:17 trot is on the program of the last day of the Breeders' meeting and on the first day of the Petaluma meeting, the change in date will give a whole week between the two contests, whereas had it not been made but one day would have intervened. This alone was sufficient reason for the dates to be moved up one week, and horsemen who intend to race at the two meetings will doubtless be pleased at the change. The board decided to engage Mr. Ed R. Smith of Los Angeles as starter of the meeting at Santa Rosa. Mr. Smith has officiated in this capacity for the past three years at the annual meetings of this associa- tion and has been very successful. President Heald and Secretary Kelley, who visited Santa Rosa last week, reported to the board that the track there was in fine shape, the stalls ample to accommodate all horses to be raced on the circuit and that they were all clean and in shape for the stabling of the many high class animals that will be seen in the events this year. Santa Rosa has been almost entirely rebuilt since the big earthquake and fire of 1906, and while the big hotels are not yet finished, there are several finely furnished rooming houses with fine suites of rooms with baths and all the modern conveniences. There are also several first-class restaurants, and, in fact, Santa Rosa is better prepared to take care of a crowd than ever before. The weather at this place is always delightful at this season of the year, and those who enjoy good harness racing should not fail to be in Santa Rosa during the Breeders' meeting in August. A GOOD SHOWING. Geo. E. Erlin's Dexter Prince Stables, at Baker and Grove streets, made a great showing at the Butchers' Day races this week with horses who eat their oats there. The stable turned out three winners, three seconds and two thirds out of four races. Mr. Albert Joseph's Vic Schiller won the two-mile free-for-all, Mr. Luke Marisch's Little Dick won the 2:20 pace, Mr. Geo. Erlin's Moffatt D. won the free-for-all trot and Mr. Charley Lecari's little black pacer Charley J. was in the money twice, being second in the 2:20 pace and third in the two-mile dash. Erlin must feed a -special brand of speed oats at his stables. •Schuyler Walton of Fresno had a new McMurray sulky shipped to him by W. J. Kenney of 531 Valen- cia street this week. Schuyler expects to ride in front with this suikv several times during the Califor- nia Circuit races this year. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 29, 1907. I NOTES AND NEWS | DATES CLAIMED. California Circuit. San Diego June 21-22 Salinas July 24-27 Pleasanton July 31-August 3 Breeders' Association (Santa Rosa) ... .August 14-17 Peialuma August 26-31 Woodland September 2-7 State Fair (Sacramento) September 9-14 Fresno September 16-21 Hanford September 23-28 Tulare September 30-October 5 Bakersfield October 7-12 North Pacific Circuit. Everett, Washington September 2-7 Centralia. Washington September 9-14 Salem. Oregon (State Fair) September 16-21 x\Torth Yakima, Wash. (State Fair) . .September 23-28 Spokane, Wash. (Inter-State Fair) Sept. 23-Oct. 5 Lewiston, Idaho October 7-12 Walla Walla, Wash October 14-19 Boise, Idaho -. October 21-26 Pleasanton races filled well. There should be a very successful meeting at the horse center. The date ot the Breeders' meeting at Santa Rosa has been advanced one week. It will open on August 14th and continue four days. Bids for privileges at the Pleasanton meeting will be received by Secretary L. A. Colestock up to July 15th. The privileges to be sold are the betting, auction and mutuals only, and the bar, restaurant and lunch counter. There is certain to be a big crowd at the Pleasanton meeting this year. Lohengrin 2:13% by Charleston, reduced his record to 2:12 in the second heat of the 2:13 pace at San Diego June 22d. The stallion Woodlock, owned by Robert Green of Escondido, Cal., is a well bred one, being by Zolock 2:05%, dam Woodnymph by Silkwood. Woodlock is said to have considerable speed at the trot. Queen Pomona, half-sister to The Donna 2:09%, won a heat and reduced her record from 2:13% to 2:12% at San Diego on Saturday last. Only six of the twenty-five original entries in the M. & M. have been declared out. Evidently the ma- jority of owners who entered in this big event are not scared because Ed. Geers has the $17,500 High- ball in the race. At the meeting held at Gentleman's Driving Park, near Baltimore, June 13, 14 and 15, the gray mare Sweetheart by Baywood, in Farmer Bunch's string, won a heat in 2:21% in the 2:18 pace and took sec- ond money; Hattie Croner was outside the money in the 2:16 pace; Albuta was 4-dis. in the 2:12 pace. Alto Down by Iran Alto won the 2:25 trot, after Maxine had taken the first heat in 2:20%. Alto Down's heats were all in 2:21%. It is said that the best green trotter at the Gales- burg, Illinois, track this season is an inbred Aller- ton, his sire being a son of that horse as his dam by another son. At the matinee of the Riverside Driving Club to be held at Portland, Oregon, on July 4th, there will be several old California favorites driven in the dif- ferent events. Chico 2:14, McBriar 2:14%, Hank 2:17% and Redskin 2:16% are among the horses entered. Chas. DeRyder has a green pacing mare in his string now that is by Star Pointer 1:59% out of Ding 2:11%. She is owned by Dr. Sager of Leaven- Worth, Kas. Mr. C. A. Lowery's pacer Little Medium, by Dicta- tus Medium, is working nicely at Pleasanton in Jack Phippen's hands, and should give a good account of himself in the races this summer. Charley T. 2:11% contracted a cold when shipped East but is getting over it. All the rest of DeRyder's horses are doing well. Helen Norte 2:09% will be raced on the Great Western Circuit this year by Harry Jones, of Rush- ville, Indiana. Lucretia 2:14%, Col. J. C. Kirkpatriek's mare by Nazote, has trotted a mile in 2:11 for Ed. Geers since he reached Libertyville. She should win some of the l.ioney this year. The news that Sonoma Girl had gone lame at. Lib-' ertyvi' e is confirmed. This is indeed unfortunate, and v. is hoped that it is but temporary. The lame- ness L» in a hind leg this time. The hoppled pacer Jerry B. 2:12% by Argot Wilkes, must have shown Trainer Walter Cox something sen- sational in the way of speed, as he paid $10,000 for him and has entered him all along the Grand Cir- cuit. It is said 2:05 is easy for Jerry. There has been a very large number of stalls and pens applied for at the California State Fair this year by breeders who will make exhibits of draft horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. The animal display promises to be one of the best ever seen on the Pa- cific Coast. An enjoyable afternoon can be spent at Concord, Contra Costa county, July 14th, when several harness races will be held on the excellent mile track there. The Placer County Fair will be held at Rocklin the week following the California State Fair. Claude Friend, a farmer living near Lemoore, Cal., recently imported several horses from Mexico, among them a mare in foal, that two weeks ago gave birth to three colts. They were all alive at birth, but died soon after. Harry Hersey says Cresceus 2:02% is going sound so far and he stepped him an eighth in 15 seconds last month, so the only question remaining is, will he staj» sound? Mack Mack 2: OS is working miles around 2:15 al- ready, and his owner, Mr. Geo. A. Graves of Boston, thinks he will be a better horse than ever this year. He trotted an eighth in 15 seconds hitched to a matinee wagon recently. The Kentucky Stock Farm gives the following news of the -two-year-old trotters at the Lexington track: The fastest mile as well as a most sensational one for a two-year-old in June was done by W. W. Evans' colt Henry Setzer, Saturday, when he trotted a mile in 2:20%, the last half in 1:08%. Henry Setzer is a bay colt by Todd 2:14%, dam by Acyolyte and is well entered. Before working the Todd colt Evans had out his two-year-old by Onward Silver 2:05%. out of Hallie Harden (dam of Betty Brook 2:10%) by Gambetta. This colt is a bay and is called Peter Pan. He stepped a mile handily in 2:22% with the last half in 1:09%. Peter Pan is eligible to the Horse Review Futurity. We have heard many excuses offered by trainers who desired to draw a horse from a race after seeing that it was impossible to get any of the money, but the most candid and outspoken reason was given by an owner and driver at a little country -meeting in this State recently. He went to the stand and said: "Judges, I want to draw my horse.' "What is the matter with him?" queried the presiding official. "Nothing, except that he isn't worth a damn, and I can't get him up close enough to the others to see the race. If you will let me draw him I can get in the stand and enjoy the contest." His request was granted without further question. It is said that the little trotting mare Bush 2:09% by Alcyone 2:27, sire of McKinney 2:11%, is safely with foal to Axum 34624. The latter was by Axtell (3) 2:12, dam Kathy by Kremlin 2:07%; second dam Almeria by Kentucky Prince, and third dam a full sister of Dexter 2:17%. Bush 2:09% is twenty-one years old. She trotted a mile in 2:15 last season to wagon. It is stated upon excellent authority that William G. Bradley, the owner of Major Delmar 1:59%, has received a standing offer of $20,000 for this noted son of Del Mar 2:16%. It was announced a few days since that Mr. Bradley is willing, and ready, to match Major Delmar against any and all trotters. This being the case, a race between Major Delmar 1:59% and Sweet Marie 2:02 is not improbable. Such an event should fill the grounds of any race track in America. The Los Angeles pacer Copa de Oro, that Will Dur- fee will race all through the Pacific Coast Circuits, is the one the boys seem to think they will have to beat to get first money. There are a few others that have not been talked about much that are pac- ing fast enough to put a bet on, however. W. H. Grissim, formerly of Vallejo, and who has owned several trotters, has opened the new Alamo and Phoenix rooming-houses at Santa Rosa, and is ready to accommodate the public who visit the shire town of Sonoma county. Those wanting rooms there during the week of the Breeders' meeting in August should write to Mr. Grissim and make reser- vations. See advertisement. Reports from Baltimore state that the pacing stal- lion Hal Direct, in J. A. Crabtree's stable, is laid up with a severe case of distemper, and it is doubtful if he is able to meet any of bis engagements. This is certainly hard luck as he entered in all the rich pacing stakes in the Grand Circuit line. William Ayers, one of the best known pool sellers on the Pacific Coast, he having handled the betting on harness and running events through the North- west for the past thirty years, was killed by a train at Seattle last Monday. He had gone to the track to make arrangements for the opening of the racing and was awaiting a train to Seattle. Ayers was standing on the out-bound track when he saw a train bearing down on him. To escape he dashed across to the in-bound track just as the Tacoma train, which does not stop at the Meadows, ap- proached. His skull was crushed. Ayers was a resi- dent of Portland, Oregon, and was worth at least $200,000, half of which was in money. Rey del Diablo 2:11% is in Dick Lawrence's string at Combination Park, Boston, and is working nicely, with every prospect of beating his record this year. A mile in 2:15 is the fastest he has been asked to do thus far. President George W. Grote, of the New York Driv- ing Club, has sent out neatly printed booklets con- taining the rules under which the races will be held this season. In all seven silver cups will be given as follows: To the horse trotting the fastest heat during the season; to the horse pacing the fastest heat during the season; to the horse trotting and winning the greatest number of heats; to the horse pacing and winning the greatest number of heats; to the horse trotting and winning the greatest num- ber of points; to t^e horse pacing and winning the greatest number of points; to the team trotting and winning the greatest number of points. Points — 4 for a win; 2 for a second; 1 for a third, irrespective of the number of starters in a race. The season of matinee racing opened last week and will con- tinue until Aug. 27, there being ten matinees in all. There is fast blood in the $17,500 trotter Highball on his dam's side. She is out of a daughter of Basil Duke, he the sire of Wait-a-bit 2:31, that produced Harkaway 2:28%, sire of Athalie, the dam of Ath- anio 2:19, Ira 2:10%, Athnio 2:14%, and several others including the former yearling champion Atha- don 2:27, that is now sire of The Donna 2:09%, Atha- sham 2:12 and many others. Wait-a-bit had another son, Guy Princeton 2:28% trotting, 2:19% pacing, that is the sire of fourteen performers, and she also produced the mare Lady Princeton 2:15% that is the dam of four standard performers. There is nothing like providing for contingencies. A few races for $400 purses are to be held at Liberty- ville, Illinois, on July 4th, and the secretary adver- tises that in the 2:18 trot, Highball and Sonoma Girl are barred. He evidently doesn't propose to allow those two famous M. and M. candidates to step in and get all the money in that race. At Waverly, Iowa, where a meeting was held be- ginning June Sth, the California pacer Conners by Titus, was a starter in the 2:20 pace. He had been highly touted and after finishing 3-2-2 in 2:24%, 2:24% and 2:22%, his driver was taken out and another substituted. Conners was a poor fifth in the fourth heat in 2:27% and acted so badly that he was drawn before a start could be made in the fifth heat. His owner has demanded second money in the race from the association as the position of the horse was second after the third heat, when the judges changed drivers. Connors was always a bad actor in California, although he had a lot of speed. On May 24th and 25th, way up in Brandon, Mani- toba, where there is snow on the ground about six months in the year, a race meeting was held and several good contests resulted. The Zoo, a five- year-old stallion by Zombro 2:11, won the 2:30 trot for a $500 purse, winning in straight heats and taking a record of 2:25 easily in the third heat. He is out of Beulah by Altamont. The Zoo was bred by Jasper Reeves of Cornelius. Oregon, and is now owned by W. J. Cowan of Killarney, Manitoba. Beulah, the dam of this young stallion, is an own aister to Che- balis 2:04%, Del Norte 2:08, and six more in the list, her dam being the famous mare Tecora by Cassius M. Clay Jr. The Zoo is a very handsome stallion. Briquette, a mare by Zombro 2:11, that was bred and raised by Mr. M. A. Murphy of this city at his Colton ranch, and sold a year or so ago to Mr. S. S. Bernard of Colorado for $4000, has already won two races at the Denver meeting. She won the 2:20 class trot on the opening day, Saturday, June 15th, taking a record of 2:18 in the first heat of the race, and won again the following Tuesday, reducing her mark to 2:16%. She is a good-gaited trotter and looks to be headed for 2:10 this year. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Is the dam of Silas Skinner 2:17 and the dam of Tuna 2:12% one and the same mare, both being given out of Fortuna by Almont 33? SUBSCRIBER. The dam of Silas Skinner was Fontana and not Fortuna. Both mares were by Almont 33, however. Fontana produced Silas Skinner 2:17 and Flora Belle 2:25, and was out of Fanny Williams (the dam of Bay Chieftain 2:28%) by Abdallah 15. Fortuna, the dam of Tuna 2:12%, was out of Frances Breck- enridge by Sentinel 2S0.' Fortuna is an own sister to Francisca, the dam of I. Direct 2:12%, Sable Frances 2:15%, Guycisca 2:26 and Erosmont 2:22. The similarity in the looks of the names Fortuna and Fontana, when written by the average newspaper scribe, is what led to the error. Printers and lino- typers can decipher almost anything from the cuni- form inscriptions on the Babylonian marbles to the styles of pennmansbip made famous by Greeley and Spencer, but the "hoss" editor's chirography sticks then sometimes. Saturday, June 29, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT OPENS. DENVER HARNESS RACES. MORE ENTRIES FOR PLEASANTON. Good Racing and Fine Attendance at San Diego Meeting. The two days' meeting with which the San Diego Riding and Driving Association opened the California Circuit on Friday, June 21st, was a complete suc- cess in every way and is pretty good evidence that Los Angeles and San Bernardino associations made a big mistake in declaring off their summer meetings, which were to follow it, as there is not a bit of doubt but the success at San Diego would have been repeated and enlarged at the other two tracks. While the San Deigo meeting only lasted two days and but four harness races were on the program, the racing was fast and excellent, the contests close and exciting and the public greatly pleased with the sport. The track was not in the best condition for fast time, but it was safe, and the time made in the two stake races was remarkable for the first meeting of the year under the conditions that prevailed. On Friday, the opening day, the brown gelding Dredge by James Madison, out of Rosa Clay by Harry Clay 45, owned by Frank Wright of Sacra- mento, that has been trained at Los Angeles this winter by Will Durfee, won the $1,000 purse offered for 2:20 class trotters in straight heats, and inci- dentally entered the 2:15 list in his first regular race by trotting the third heat in 2:14%. Dredge is entered all through the California and North Paci- fic Circuits, is in the $2,000 trot at Santa Rosa, the $1,500 stake for horses without records at Petaluma, the $2,000 stake for the 2:23 class at Sacramento and the $5,000 stake for 2:14 class trotters at Salem, Oregon. He is also in the 2:24 class trot at Salinas, which is the next meeting on the circuit. Burnut, Geo. W. Ford's good gelding by Neernut, was close to Dredge at the finish of all three heats in this race, and it is said will soon be able to beat 2:15 himself, and 2:10 is not considered beyond him when he strikes a good track and is in condition. The 2:13 pace for a purse of $500 was the main feature of the second days' racing. It was declared ended after the fifth heat, being a split heat aflair with three horses getting heats. The winner was Mr. I. C. Mosher's bay gelding Mandolin by Alcone, bred by Mr. Larrabee at the Brook Nooke Farm. Lohengrin, driven by Fred Ward, took two heats and second money, and Queen Pomona, half-sister to The Donna, driven by Henry Delaney, won a heat and third money. Two races for county-owned horses were given at the meeting — a pace on the first day and a trot the second. The pace furnished a hot contest between Fox S., owned by Mr. C. D. Stewart, and Dewey, owned by Sharp & Strathmer. After they had won two heats each and Mr. Pidgeon's Tricker had won one, the race was ended, the owners of Dewey and Fox S. dividing first and second money. In the trotting event Bonna R., a mare by Atha- neer, won the race is straight heats, and trotted the last heat in 2:24, giving her sire a new standard performer. Coral, a filly by Coronado 2:09%, was given a time record of 2:29%, and Corona, another daughter of the same horse, trotted a mile against time in 2:23%. Henry Delaney drove the mare Lady H. a mile against time in 2:26. The presiding judges were J. E. Connell and J. Delory. The timers were E. B. Gifford. Frank Dupre and E. C. Moore. The summary of the harness races follow: Trotting, 2:20 class, $1,000— Dredge, br g by Jas. Madison-Rosa Clay (Dur- fee) 1 1 1 Burnut, b g by Neernut 2 2 '2 Parachute, b g by Altitude 4 3 3 Phillis C, br' m by Zombro 3 4 4 Time— 2:17%, 2:16%, 2:14%. Pacing, county owned horses, $300 — Fox S„ by Thos. Rysdyk 1 2 3 2 1 Dewey, by Altitude Jr 2 1 1 3 2 Tricker, bv Wappolo 3 3 2 1 3 Red Hill, bv Altitude Jr 4 4 4 d Time— 2:17%, 2:15%, 2:18%, 2:18, 2:19. Pacing, 2:13 class, $500 — Mandolin, b g by Alcone-Minstrel (Mosher) 1 2 4 12 Lohengrin, b g by Charleston (Ward) 3 12 3 1 Queen Pomona, b m by Pomona (De- laney) 2 3 1 4 3 Victor Platte, b g by Platte (Fanning) 4 4 3 2 4 Inferlotta, b m by Inferno (Hewett) . . 5 5 5 dis Time— 2:14%, 2:12, 2:12%, 2:15%, 2:14. Trotting, county owned horses, $300 — Bonna R., by Athaneer (Stewart) Ill Loki, by Neernut ( Chadwick) 2 2 2 Belle, by Neernut (Brodnax) 3 4 4 Magnificent, by Altitude Jr. (Wilson) 4 3 3 Time— 2:43%, 2:36%, 2:24. To breed an ideal horse should be the aim of every one interested in the production of horses, says Colman's Rural World. The true artist sees the picture before he begins to use his brush. Of course, the breeder cannot blot out the product if it does not suit him as the artist can, and reproduce the ideal, but he can study in advance his ideal of a fine horse and then select the dam and sire that he thinks will produce the picture he sees in his mind. Saturday, June 15th. Trotting, 2:20 class, $500— Briquette, b m by Zombro (Davis) 1 4 1 Little Major, ch g by Superior 5 1 2 Lady Sibley, b m by Cong. Sibley 3 2 3 St. Elmo, br g by Constenaro 2 5 4 Nellie D., Laura W., Matt L., The Elk and Laura W. also started. Time — 2:18, 2:20%, 2:23%. Monday, June 17th. Pacing, 2:30 class, $500 — Elsie Allen, br f by Bellwood Allen (Dee) 1 1 Midget Willis, br m by Geo. Willis (Lerch- singer) 2 4 Nellie Bishop, b m by Argot Wilkes (Custer) ... 8 2 Rockey Kid, br g hy May Bright (Lackey) 4 3 Contributor, Rightaway, Minimum, Allant, Mona Knightwood and Leo B. also started. Time — 2:11%, 2:12. Tuesday, June 18th. Trotting, 2:34 class, $500— Briquette, b m by Zombro (Davis) 1 1 The Elk, br g by Titus (Byers) 2 3 Matt L., br g by Parole (McGuire) 5 2 Lady Sibley, b m by Cong. Sibley (Little) 3 4 Laura W., Katherine Kimmel, Daisy Lou, Pros- pector. Little Trix, Patsey and Paetolus Jr. also started. Time— 2:17%, 2:16%. Wednesday, June 19th. There were no harness races on the program on Wednesday. Thursday, June 20th. Pacing, 2:09 class, $1000 — Tommy Grattan, b g by Grattan (McGuire) 1 1 Clara B., b m by Zombro (Frost) 2 4 Volo, b g by Volant (Williams) 4 2 Jess C, ch g by Electwood (Franks) 7 3 Bonny Mack, Highball, Kiowa and College Maid also started. Time — 2:12%, 2:12%. Friday, June 21st. Trotting, 2:10 class, $500 — Silver Band, blk g by Col. Cochran (McGuire) . . 1 1 Briney K., b g, untraced (Allen) 2 2 Dewey, ch g by Superior (Smith) 3 3 St. Elmo, br g (Morgan) 4 5 Johnny K., Confienza and Little King also started. Time— 2:14%, 2:15%. Saturday, June 22d. Pacing, 2:18 class, $1,000 — Elsie Allen, b m by Bellwood Allen (Perry) 1 1 Chilly the Clipper, br h by Hail Cloud (Byers) . . 2 2 Monkey Mac, b g by Oak Grove (Frost) 5 3 Nellie Bishop, b m by Argot Wilkes( Erwin) . . 3 5 Ginger, Joe Younger, Iowa Boy and Arra E. also started. Time — 2:10%, 2:15. WILL RACE JULY FOURTH. The Park Amateur Driving Club met at the resi- dence of Mr. F. J. Kilpatrick last Tuesday evening and completed arrangements for the races at the Park on July 4th. It was decided to give the execu- tive committee full power to arrange for the pur- chase of a site for the new club-house and stables. The site under consideration is a lot 240 by 150 feet on C street, between Thirty-sixth and Thirty- seventh avenues. The price asked for the property is $10,000. The entries for the racing, which includes both trotting and pacing races, will close to-night. The following executive committee was elected: F. H. Burke, I. L. Borden, M. Franklin, F. W. Thomp- son and E. P. Heald. The racing committee appoint- ed is composed of S. Christenson, I. B. Dalzell and T. F. Bannon. Thirteen new members were elected. They were Captain W. Olsen, A. J. Molera, M. MeMahan, C. P. Waterhouse, Frank Winchester, F. Alba de Costa, G. W. Hind, G. R. Gay, Captain W. Matson, H. A. Rosenbaum, Benjamin M. Cram, F. E. Boothe and A. W. Smedley. TWIN MULE AND FILLY. Our friend, William Leech of Marysville, sends us this one: On Thursday of last week Jim Bradley's three- year-old mare dropped twins. Bradley was there at the time, and the first to make its appearance was a mule. He was not a giant, but he was all right, and soon after Bradley removed the blanket, as he terms it, the mare presented him with a nice black filly, about the size of two such mules as the one that came in the lead. Bradley has a two-year-old colt for a teaser, but says it was tied up all the time and to his knowledge never served the mare, who was bred to a jack. Mr. L. Harrington of Sing- master & Sons, and Mr. Leech went to the Bradley ranch, three miles south of Marysville, and made a close examination of the youngsters and pro- nounced them mule and horse foals. They both nurse and and the mother seems to love one as well as the other. The mare and foals will be in the parade on the 4th of July to help out one of the grandest times ever held in Marysville. Everybody is invited to come up and see these freaks of nature and hear the eagle screech at the same time. Additional Purses, Which Closed June 15th, Receive Good Lists. Following are the entries received by the Pleas- anton Matinee Club for the purses which closed on Saturday, June 15th. The meeting will open on Wednesday, July 31st, and close Saturday, August 3d: 2:20 Trot— $500. W. H. Williams' Sidonis, F. H. Burke's Yolande, T. W. Montgomery's Alto McKinney, .1.0. Gerrety's Buck, J. Twohig's May T., A. L. Charvo's Peter Pan, W. G. Durfee's Dredge and Carlokin, I. L. Borden's Barney Bernatto, T. F. Judge's Hattie J. Three-Year-Old Pace — $500. J. W. Marshall's Aerolite, W. H. Combs' Albert Dereda, J. O. Gerrety's Beulah, L. N. Todhunter's Hymettus, E. D. Dudley's Truth, Homer Ruther- ford's Josephine. 2:30 Pace — $500. Geo. T. Algeo's Babe Madison, C. A. Lowery's Little Medium, John Green's Billy B., A. O. Gott's Mephisto, Jas. Sutherland's Opitsah, E. L. Hunt's Tobasco, T. J. Stanton's Queen Eagle and Eagle Pilot, W. G. Durfee's Copo del Oro, James Thomp- son's Santa Rita, William Duncan's Morrie W., S. H. Hoy's Der Teufel. 2:12 Pace— $500. J. W. Marshall's Mona Wilkes, F. H. Burke's Friday, Dr. Wm. Dodge's Lohengrin, Rice & Blos- ser's Wild Nutting, C. J. Snider's Jonesa Basler, M. A. Thompson's Queen Pomona, I. N. Mosher's Mandolin, Fred Cornehl's Mollie Button, Fred Fan- ning's Victor Platte. 2:17 Trot— $500. Mrs. H. A. Trefry's Kenneth C, J. O. Gerrety's Sally Lunn, W. Mastin's Marvin Wilkes, W. G. Durfee's Carlokin, J. N. Anderson's Delia Derby. 2:40 Trot— $500. F. H. Burke's Yolande, W. T. Montgomery's Alto McKinney, Frank Eastman's Ben Russell, Valencia/ Stock Farm's Amado, J. Twohig's May T., N. T. McManus' Nazon, A. L. Charvo's Peter Pan, W. J. Dingee's Ed. McGary, I. L. Borden's Barney Ber- natto, C. L. Shattuck's Vera Auta, Fred Fanning's Parachute, Thos. Ronan's Birdson. YOUNGSTERS iN KENTUCKY. "Marque" of the Horse Review, would not be sur- prised to see Custer 2:05% by Sidney Dillon, get a record right at 2:00 this year. Down in Kentucky a great deal of early work has been done this year with the two and three year old trotters, and while it is far too soon to make predictions as to the relative merits of the. young- sters, it is evident there will be a lot of fast two- year-olds for the stakes next fall, and that the crop of high class yearlings will be a good one. Yearling trotters have had a boom in the last two seasons, and when at Lexington last fall breeders saw a colt of that age that had size, manners and phenomenal speed for the age sell for $7000 at priv- ate treaty, it demonstrated to them such a market was not to be overlooked and in consequence more trotting bred colts that technically became yearlings last January were handled for speed during the win- ter and are now being stepped to their limit about three times a week than has been the case for a decade. The truth is, some of the best buyers of trotting bred stock would much rather take a chance on paying big money for a yearling than for a two or three year old. In the first place, they know that, in the nature of things, a horse foal of any sort will improve more, relatively speaking, from a yearling to a two-year-old than at any other time. This applies particularly to colts that are trained from the time they are weaned, and this is the prac- tice that assuredly will be followed as long as the market for baby trotters stays good, because even the man who does not believe in training yearilngs will be forced to adopt the practice when he sees other breeders getting the big money for colts of that age while the older ones, that have cost the breeder the greater outlay, have to show plenty of speed for the money they bring. The Kentucky trainers have had far better weather for colt train- ing than has prevailed in the north, with the result that their two-year-olds are well along. For in- stance, Dick Curtis has driven three two-year-old trotters quarters in 36 seconds this season, and has a similar number of two-year-old pacers that have been the distance in 34 seconds. In this part of the country I have not heard of a two-year-old trot- ter stepping a quarter better than 40 seconds, and mighty few of them are up to that clip. So far as breeding and good gait may recommend a colt that on its first time of being hitched to a light vehicle trotted an eighth in :27, and the next time out reduced this to :24, I like a colt by Peter the Great 2:07%, dam Tosa 2:19%, the best of any- thing of that age around these parts. Its dam pro- duced Preston, a great colt trotter, and Boquita, a trotter and the dam of a 2:12 trotter. This colt actually was not broken to drive handily when hitched to a light cart at the Dean track last Mon- day, and yet the second time he was started up he looked like the making of a good colt. At the Wheat- on track C. E. Fitch, a capable colt man, is handling a two-year-old by Boreal, dam by Trevillian, but will not start him this season. His brother, a colt called Trivial, trotted in 2:14 a year ago this month over the Indianapolis track as a three-year-old. — Henry Ten Eyck White in Chicago Tribune. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 29, 1907. SAN BERNARDINO CORRESPONDENCE. BUTCHERS' DAY RACES. San Bernardino. June 24th, 1907. Friday's matinee races at the Association Park excited a great amount of interest among the horse- men and others, and the fair sized crowd which turned out were not disappointed in the class of sport witnessed, the events all being excellent, al- most without exception. The time made was not quite up to that of the May Day races, but this was largely due to a heavy north wind blowing across the track. The best race of the afternoon was between R. Ambush, owned by W. M. Strong of this city, and Lauretta, owned by W. A. Hayt of Riverside. The former won in two straight heats, but good time was niade— 2:17%. In the last heat the first half was stepped in 1:06 2-5, which was remarkable, in view of the fact that the horses had to travel squarely against the wind on the second quarter. The little mare did excellent work and was loser only by a small margin in the first heat, but Ambush was a little too much for her. The first event, the green trot, required three heats to pick the winner, Ben Z., Nick Young, owner and driver. He won the first heat, the second went to Mark Twain, owned and driven by J. T. Wells of highland, while Ben Z. captured the third by half a length under conditions that would have caused most drivers to have abandoned the race. At the half mile post a tug on Ben Z.'s harness dropped down, but he stayed in the race and in a thrilling finish won it without a break, and both driver and horse were enthusiastically cheered by the crowd. In the second event, the 3:00 pace, The Conqueror, owned by Mrs. M. S. Severance, and driven by John Miller, proved himself to be one of the coming step- pers of the valley. The Conqueror is a two-year-old and has been broken but ninety days, but regardless of this fact he made a game fight against the River- side horse, Lee, owned by Dr. F. A. Ramsey of River- side. The latter horse was, however, more seasoned, and won, though the colt crowded the winner to a 2:35 finish in the second heat, there being but a length between them. In the third event, the 2:30 trot, Marigold lost her first matinee race to Bonnie June, but had Mari- gold been in condition to race the results might not have been the same, although Bonnie June is "not so slow." Marigold is owned by R. F. Garner, and was driven by G. H. Judd. Bonnie June is owned by J. E. Fairchild of Riverside and was driven by G. W. Bennett. It took three heats to decide the 2:25 pace, which went to Adalantha, G. W. Prescott owner, and G. W. Bonnell driver. In the first heat, though Adalantha broke on the turn and lost nearly a length, she closed up tbe_ gap at the three-quarters post and made a game finish, but lost by a nose to Dewey. S. J. Elliott of Riverside owner and driver. The next two heats Adalantha paced without a break and made as pretty a race as could be wished for. On the home stretch Adalantha crowded Dewey off his feet, thus spoiling what would have been sensational finishes. The 2:18 pace was won by G. H. Judd's Maidie, against G. W. Bonnell's Norda. Norda broke in both heats, esepcially the second, though the finishes were good each time. The events in detail were as follows: First event, green trot — Ben Z. (Nick Young, owner and driver) .... 1 2 1 Mark Twain (J. G. "Wells, owner and driver) .212 Time— 3:04, 2:59, 2:5S. Second event, 3:00 pace — Lee (Dr. F. A. Ramsey, owner and driver) 1 1 The Conqueror (Mrs. M. S. Severance owner, John Miller driver) 2 2 Time— 2:51, 2:35. Third event, 2:30 trot- Bonnie June (J. E. Fairchild owner, G. W. Bon- nell driver) 1 X Marigold IR. F. Garner owner, G. H. Judd driver) 2 2 Time — 2:25, 2:23y2. Fourth event, 2:25 pace — Adalantha ( G. W. Prescott owner, G. W. Bon- nell driver) 2 1 i Dewey i S. J. Elliott, owner and driver) 1 2 2 Time — 2:30. 2:22%, 2:25%. Fifth event, free-for-all trot — R. Ambush (N. M. Strong owner, G. W. Bonnell driver) X 1 ^Lauretta (W. A. Hayt owner, G. H. Judd driver) 2 2 Time— 2:19%, 2:17%. Sixth event, 2:18 pace — Maidie (G. H. Judd, owner and driver) 1 1 Norda (Bonnell & Prescott owners, G. W. Bon- nell driver) 2 2 Time — 2:22%, 2:25%. Judges — Alex Nelson of Riverside, Geo. Parsons of Highlands. Dr. T. W. Orme of San Bernardino. Timers — James Campbell of San Bernardino, Chas. Thomas of Redlands. W. A. Havt of Riverside Starter— J. H. Kelley. Clerk of the Track— Robt. Brazelton. MRS. G. H. PARKER. o The Stockton track will be in shape for the mati- nee of the San Joaquin Driving Club on July 4th. The San Francisco Driving Club will hold a meet- ing at Emeryville track on the 4th of July. There will be everal good races, and admission will be Probably no place in the world can furnish a counterpart of Butchers' Day at Emeryville, in this State. The occasion is the annual holiday of the Butchers' Protective Association, and every shop where meat is sold within a radius of fifty miles of San Francisco closes up and proprietors and em- ployes take a day of recreation. No work is done at the slaughter houses or meat packing establish- ments, and, in fact, every person connected in any way with the meat industry considers Butchers' Day the one day of the year when work must be stopped and the celebration attended. The association en- gages the Emeryville race track, and the big Shell- mound Park, opposite, and at both resorts there is nothing but standing room by noon. At least 20,000 people attended, the largest crowd, of course, being at the track, where a program of racing, beginning at 12:30 and lasting until nearly sundown, is pulled off. There were sixteen races on the card tihs year and every race was played as if there was a strong tip out on each horse, as there evidently was. Three bookmakers, all under one management, handled the money, and kept most of it, and must have cleaned up a nice profit on the day, after paying the neat sum of $2,S52 for the privilege. There were six harness races, eight running races, a mule race and a steer race, and the shouts and cheers that greeted each winner as it came under the wire was, in comparison with the volume of sound that comes from a crowd at an average race meeting, like the roar of a lion to the whinny of a new-born foal. The results of the harness races follow: Trotting and pacing to cart, horses owned by retail butchers, mile dash — J. W. Danz's Babe won, H. Van Soasten's Dandy second. F. Sillineri's Lizzie D. third. Time— 2:30%. Trotting and pacing, free-for-all. mile dash — A. Schwartz's Clara L. won. A. Hoffman's Kitty D. sec- ond. Luke Marisch's Little Dick third. Time — 2:23%. Trotting and pacing, horses owned by butchers, mile dash — John Nowlan's Durfee Mac won, B. E. Combs' Allie Derby second. F. Sanies' Anita B. third. Time — 2:18%. Pacing, 2:20 class, mile dash — Luke Marisch's Lit- tle Dick won, C. J. Lecari's Charley J. second, Geo. T. Algeo's Babe Madison third. Time — 2:18%. Trotting, free-for-all, mile dash — Geo. Erlin's Mof- fatt D. won, F. Gommet's Verona second, Albert Joseph's Vic Schiller third. Time — 2:22. Trotting and Pacing, free-for-all, two mile dash — Albert Joseph's Vic Schiller (t) won, Luke Marisch's Little Dick Ip) second, C. J. Lecari's Charlev J. (p) third. Time — 4:51. ON THE FRESNO RACE TRACK. There are assuredly some of the "coming" horses now in training on this speedy circle. Fresno is the original home of The Donna 2:09%, Toggles 2:08, Jonesa Basler 2:11%, and the famous trotter, Atha- sham 2:12, and laying aside these speedy ones their successors now in training here are stepping lightly and speedily as if it was easy to clip these records at their own will. To-day, Fresno has some forty-five horses in train- ing, with brightest prospects of the future. Schuyler Walton now has the little three-year-old Nogi by Athablo, from Cora Wickersham; under full control and in fine trim to win at Santa Rosa. Nogi is a half brother to Athasham 2:12. Mable C. 2:14% by Strathway is "sizzling" with speed and ready for the 2:14 pace at Petaluma. Mable C. is owned by Mr. Cory of Hanford. Mr. M. B. Mosher of Porterville has placed in the care of Mr. Walton a green trotter that is working easily in 2:17 — another of Strathway's descendants. Sweet Alice, with proud Mr. Rodgers as owner and Walton as trainer, is showing miles in 2:19 and halves in 1:08. David St. Clair by St. Clair paced a full mile in 2:12% without a struggle. His owner, Mr. Bachant, is the possessor of a two-year-old futurity trotter that has shown a mile in 2:30 fiat. Mr. Vincent of Merced saw his two-year-old pace a full mile in fast time recently. Ordway by Strathway is a blood bay stallion in the above trainer's stable than can show a mile in 2:19. Walton has sixteen horses and is busily work- ing five grooms. Napa Maid, which has paced a half in 1:03, is free from hopples and under the care of Chas. Middleton. She is by the same sire as Sonoma Girl. While Napa Maid recently met with an accident, colliding with a runaway stallion, smashing the cart and hurting her driver, she will soon he at work again under Mr. Middleton's care. She is owned by Mr. McDonald, a dealer in harness horses. He also owns Edna, trial 2:20, and Diabless, trial 2:19, both under Mr. Mid- dleton's supervision. Mr. Owens, a trainer who has a reputation as a balancer of badly gaited horses, has been successful with the little mare Oleander, working her in 2:17% in three months slow work, also speeding the fastest daughter of Milton Geer below 2:26 as a three-year- old, with two months' work. Chas. Middleton also has in his stables the pacer Wanderer, trial -2: IS, owned by Mr. Snider. Mr. H. G. Mayo, a Chicago trainer, has success- fully opened up a seven-stall outfit and is stepping Speedway by Strathway in 2:20 with faster quarters and flying eighths; also Stella S., that is good for the 2:19 trot; Lightning Bug, a full brother of Toggles 2:08%, is showing miles below 2:20 and is owned by the former owner of Toggles, Mr. Ed. Erlanger of Lemoore, who smiles when he hears the good news. Mimosa is working in 2:20, halves in 1:09. Mi- mosa is by Junio 2:22 out of Susie Hall. She is a beautiful knee actor, owned by an admirer of good stock. Mr. J. Bradshaw of Sanger. Richard's Elector by Electioneer has produced a son that is trotting miles, green, in 2:20, halves in 1:08 and quarters in 32% seconds in S. Walton's hands. Milton Gear is showing quarters in 33%. He is driven and owned by Joseph Depoister and entered in the full circuit. He is a good sire. Farther down the clean, white-washed, aseptic row of shady stalls we find our entertaining friends, Mr. Zibble and his son. who is not only of national fame as trainer and gaiter, but an owner of- some of the fastest horses on the track. Adam G., a gelding marked at 2:11%, by McKinney, is trotting eighths in 15 seconds. The beautiful brown mare, Fresno Girl by Tom Smith 2:13%, by McKinney, is showing very satisfactorily to her owner, and Catalina, a two-year-old trotter by Tom Smith is clipping off fast miles and showing her trainers all possible prospects. Girley by Lynwood W., twenty-three months old, can make the hopples sing songs like a fiddle string. The three-year-old Teddy Mac by Tom Smith and Kate Lumry 2:20%, is certainly doing nicely. Among all of Mr. Zibble's horses, six are fully en- tered in the races. Mr. Zibble expects to meet the best speed with a string of six fast ones at all races on the Pacific Coast during the summer and fall of 1907. The Fresno Driving Club will entertain a well-filled grandstand on the Fourth of July with a free-for-all, with Mable C. 2:14%, Richmond Chief 2:11% and Newport 2:19% entered. The race will be mile heats, best three in five. The second race will be a warm contest between several green trotters and pacers, that will no doubt finish below the 2:20 mark. The entries are Ord- way (pacer), Stella S. (trotter., Mimosa (trotter), Milton Gear (pacer), and the race is best two in three. The workings of all the above horses are very satisfactory to both owners and trainers. There will be several running races, followed by an unusual event, a chariot race, between local horses. The program will wind up with a buggy race, in which each driver is accompanied by a lady. Mr. Daniel Morris, the owner and trainer of New- port, is the business manager of the Fresno Driving Club. A successful season for sires has been brought to a close. Among the busy ones that have booked the best mares have been Tom Smith 2:13% by McKin- ney, Stamboulette 2:10% by Stamboul, and Athadon, the sire of The Donna 2:09% and Athasham 2:12. LOOKER ON. FAST HORSES AT WALLA WALLA. New horses are arriving at the Walla Walla fair grounds nearly every day to enter training, and there are now about 70 pacers and trotters on the grounds. The track is in fairly good condition and many horses may be seen during the early morning hours working out and getting into condition for the Northern Cir- cuit races. Following is a partial list of the men and the horses they have in charge: George A. Kelley has Bonnie McKay by McKinney, Bonkin, Victor Mc- Kinney, Marguerite, Zepherine and Vargal. The latter is one of the speediest horses on the grounds. W. M. Hogoboom has in his stable Teddy A., a stallion with a mark of 2:21 at the pace; Princess Direct, a bay two-year-old that has shown great form. She was sired by Teddy A. and her dam was Lady Mac. She is entered in all of the two-year-old events of the circuit this year. Mr. Hogoboom has a bay two-year-old sired by Westfield that is a comer. The colt is the property of Barney Caswell. Billy Linn, a bay gelding, belonging to John Morri- son, is entered in all of the three-year-old events of the Northern Circuit. Mr. Hogoboom is training Tedine, a three-year-old trotter sired by Teddy A., dam unknown. Among others in the stable is a green three-year-old filly, owned by Wesley Lloyd of Waits- burg. Ajitelope is another horse in the care of the same stable which is showing good form. Mr. Hogoboom has the great favorite, Lynmont, stallion, and he is looking well. Shamrock, the win- ner of all the two-year-old events last year, is entered in all the three-year-old events this year. The colt is the property of Williams Brothers. General Whertis is in good form and will probably better his record of 2:15% this year. He won all of the three-year-old events that he started in last season. The most sensational performer" in the whole stable is a three-year-old bay filly, the property of Charles Badly of Weston. She was broken two months ago and has shown a mile in 2:48 already. She was sired by Caution and her dam was Macal- ropa. The old stallion Caution is in the stable and is looking fine. Jim Ervin has a good looking bunch of performers, among which is the clever little Ollie M. with a mark of 2:11% at the pace. Mr. Ervin also has George Perringer's Swift Water Bill, the horse that makes the mile in 2:14%. - Jim Leonard has a string which he just brought from Montana. There are some fast ones in the bunch. Saturday, June 29, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN NEWS FROM THE NORTH. FROM CLEVELAND. THE BALLAD OF BUSTER BROWN. [Portland Rural Spirit, June 19.] Topsy, a pacing mare, foaled a handsome bay colt June 5th by Henry Tillman's young stallion Padishah. This is his first colt and if a true sample of his get this young stallion will be recorded as a coming sire of individual merit. * * * Sim Lindsey passed through Portland last week with N. K. West's stable of trotters headed for the State fair grounds, where he will train and make his first start. Mr. Lindsey has not given his horses any fast work yet, but they are all in good condition to begin actual training. He has six head, all trot- ters— The Commonwealth 2:13%, Satin Royal 2:15%, Ruby Caution and Cautious Guy, both green trotters, Hazelwealth, three years old, and Hilgard, two-years- old. The Commonweatlh and Satin Royal are both entered in the $5,000 stake. Satin Royal won the big stake at Salem last year and hopes are enter- tained that he will repeat the same this year. * * * Suit was begun in the Circuit Court of Multnomah county, Oregon, recently by the Multnomah Fair As- sociation against Elizabeth Ryan and the Irvington Real Estate Company to compel them to make a deed conveying title to the Irvington race track. In No- vember, 1902, it is alleged, the defendants entered into a contract with W. S. Dickson whereby they were to lease ,the ground in question to Dickson for $1,000 a year for five years and gave him the option of buying any time during his lease for $150,000. Dick- son, it is said, transferred his rights to the Multno- mah Fair Association and the latter paid the rent up to November of this year, and spent $21,039 for improvements. On June 1st they offered to buy the property for $150,000, but the defendants refused to convey title. The land in question has a value now estimated at $500,000 and the suit is the result of a disagreement over gambling privileges between Dick- son, Spencer and the Multnomah Fair Association three years ago, which closed up the race meeting and brought a decision from the Supreme Court of that State that pool selling was illegal in said State. This suit will tie up the ownership of the track for some time, as it will go to the Supreme Court before it is ended. Which ever way the decision goes Irving- ton track will never again be used for a large meet- ing. » * * An Albany correspondent writes as follows to the Rural Spirit: The old Albany track, where the shades of many old-timers may rightly dwell, now shows signs of life and interest. Here was one of the fastest tracks in the Northwest, with soil and situation ideal. Here the old guard won laurels years ago. I. C. Mosher, Lute Lindsey, John Sawyer and many others well known in the harness world raced as two-year-olds at Albany. John A. Crawford, Van de Lashmutt and T. H. Tongue also raced here. Since S. S. Bailey came into occupation of this track constant improvement has been in the plan. The track was plowed last fall and is to-day in splen- did condition and fast. Mr. Bailey has rebuilt many of the stalls and is now completing a gravity water system, which will supply the track and all other needs. It is his intention to hold meetings there on a strictly first-class basis, and announcements in due course of time will be of much interest. J. E. Kirkland is in charge of the Bailey stable, and is working Tidal Wave 2:09, Oma A. 2:16% (p) 2:10%, beattle 2:25%, Doc Munday 2:21%, and Capt. Anderson, one of the most promising Zombro three- year-olds in the Northwest. All these horses are in the pink of condition and are working well, but have not yet been asked for fast miles. Tidal Wave is a grander horse than ever before and is a confident candidate for the $5,000 stake at Salem. It will be a disappointment to all who know this horse if he is not capable of lowering his record this year. Tidal Wave has made a good season this year, catering only to high-class mares. His colts are full of quality and establish the conclusion that he will be a success as a stock horse. Individually, in breeding and in speed Tidal Wave attacts immediate atten- tion in the stud. At the Albany track are several of this season's get of this great stallion, all good. A black filly three months old, from the dam of I. C. Mosher's fast two-year-old Tidal Wave colt, is one of the most perfect individuals this writer has ever seen. A stable mate, from a Silkwood mare, and a trotter, is another attractive Tidal Wave exhibit. Vinnie Mann is matronly in appearance and is expected to foal to Tidal Wave within a few days. It is a disappoint- ment to her owner that Omo A. faled last season to get in foal. She is being bred back this year to Tidal Wave. Omo looks a better mare than ever. In the Bailey string are a number of high-class brood- mares, which are being added to as opportunity offers. It is worth a visit to this track to see this breeding establishment, which is a splendid effort on the part of a good citizen to improve the harness horse in Oregon. Mr. Bailey is about the busiest man in the force and is one of the best amateur drivers in the circuit. G. A. W. Now that the racing season is here, the trainers will get down to work in earnest. With so much cold weather and rain the horses that were trained at Glenville will have an advantage over lots of steppers this year while racing in the mud, as the local steppers have proved themselves veritable mud larks. They are beginning to step through the soft, sticky substance with marked speed. The backward conditions that the trainers have had to put up with was thought to have put the horses away back in their work, but the form that they are now showing does not look as if they were so bad off as might be expected. The first matinee of the Gentlemen's Driving Club was heui on Saturday, in which a number. of horses started that will be raced during the season at the half-mile tracks. Among them were E. P. Whit- comb's Colonel Osborn 2:19% that Vance Nuckols is training. This horse displayed excellent form in this matinee, although he was forced to go but a single heat. He won from Little Bride and Richard S. very handily in 2:17% with the last quarter in 34 seconds. H. K. Devereux drove this handsome brown stallion, and he stepped away from his oppo- nents with such ease that it seemed as if he could have pulled the wagon in 2:16 very handily. Nuckols will start this trotter in all of the early meetings, and he looks as if he would win some races. The fastest heat of the matinee was reeled off by John Ray's pacer, Rex, that won from Oral and Al- lendale in 2:17 fiat, a fast mile when everything is taken into consideration. A strong wind was blow- ing in the faces of the horses as they came down the stretch, retarding their progress not a little. H. K. Devereux's Teasel 2:14%, while she has not beaten 2:30 in a work-out, won from H. A. Watterson's Awyline in 2:1S%. This trotter had many clashes with Kim 2:15%, iast season, winning one of the races in fast time. During the training trial Saturday morning a number of the Grand Circuit campaigners were let down a few notches, as the track was fast and the conditions perfect for good work. George Starr let Blacklock 2:07% step a mile in company with Morn- ing Star 2:04% and Shaughran by Ananias, Dan Kane's C. of C. candidate, in 2: IS and repeated in 2:17, both miles being three seconds faster than any of this trio had been this season. While W. B. Chis- holm, owner of Blacklock, has not said definitely where he will start the big pacer first, it is hardly possible that the son of Cuckoo will be given his first race at Libertyville, although he is entered there. A good field of fast pacers will start at this early meeting that will be. much farther advanced than Blacklock and it would be handicapping this fast pacer to start him so soon. Derbertha 2:07%, Dr. A. W. Boucher's California pacer that is scheduled to start in the same class with Blacklock at Libertyville, has been a mile over the Glenville track in 2:10% with the last half in 1:04 so far this season, while she has been stepping miles in 2:13% and 2:17% with regularity, so it is easily seen that in this one instance Chisholm's $17,- 500 beauty would meet a much farther advanced pacer than himself. Of course there are many others that are nearly as far advanced as Derbertha. A wager of $1000 to $100 was made on Sonoma Girl last week, a man in Illinois telegraphing to a Cleveland bookmaker $100 to be laid at 10 to 1 on the fast California mare. In the near future it is expect- ed that a number of copious sums will be placed at the same odds on the M. and M. candidate that has trotted a mile in 2:07. Dr. Boucher and H. H. Dun- lap, the California trainers who are now at Glenville, think that Sonoma Girl is the fastest trotter that ever came from California, and if she is training sound they cannot see how she can be beaten. Guy Heasley, who has been Joe Rhea's assistant during the past two years, has had a flattering offer from Mr. Ouchkoff, the Russian nobleman, to go to Russia and assist Charley Lyon in training the large stable of horses owned by the rich Russian gentle- man. Heasley promptly accepted the offer and ex- pects to sail about July 1. During the summer he expects to be with Lyons in Moscow and St. Peters- burg where the races are, but in the winter he will have charge of the large stock farm on the Black Sea, considered the finest breeding establishment in the world. Heasley started out with the late Charles Marvin at Franklin, Pa., under whom he learned rapidly. Four years ago he came to Glenville to work for Charley Lyons, whom he stayed with for two years. He then went to work for Joe Rhea, who has charge of the Brookdale Farm stable, and has remained ever since. Heasley is a popular trainer and is a very capable conditioner and driver. A correspondent writing from Fresno states that the breeding of Bonna R., a mare that was entered at the San Diego meeting and won, was not given correctly in the list of entries. He states that the mare is not by Athadon, but by Athaneer, a son of Athadon, and own brother to Athanio 2:10. The dam of Bonna B. is Lady Estelle by Athadon, second dam the dam of Seymour Wilkes 2:08%. It was rumored at Baltimore last week that after Lady Thistle 2:15% had won the 2:16 trot at Gentle- men's Driving Park, she was purchased by Jack Crabtree for the reported price of $7,000. Lady Thistle was owned by Mr. Baer of Baltimore. The mare was trained by Chas. F. Barnes at Easton, Md. Last season Richard Hentschel offered $800 for this mare, but she was then held at $1,000. The mare was then in foal. The colt died young. Last season Fin- ney drove her to mark of 2:21%, and it was observed that this was not a limit to her speed. At Gentle- men's Driving Park last Saturday she won the 2:16 class trotting race in straight heats. The fastest heat was in 2:15%, and she negotiated it easily. She showed in this race ability to trot a mile in 2:12 or less time. (As told on the streets of Porterville in 1917.) Wall, friend, ye seem a stranger here, An so y' couldn't know That all of us a-sittin' here Once had a pile of dough. An' while our jeans are empty now An' we ain't got a cent, Thar was a time we rolled in wealth An' cared not what we spent. What happened? Wall, it came about Up thar in Fresno town. An' the real cause of our downfall Was a horse called "Buster Brown." Now, Buster he could go a few. On that we'll all agree. An' how the deuce he could be beat Was what we couldn't see. An' say, we beat all comers, pard, An* beat 'em fair and square, Till a man from Santa Ana Brought to town a sorrel mare. We skunned 'im here at home, all right, An' everything was well, Till they raced again at Fresno, and — What happened then? Oh, hell! We thought, "We'll take their junk like Takin* candy from a kid," But just the same we waited Until two to one was bid. An' "then we chuckled in our glee, An' dreamed of champagne wine — Till we saw that sorrel "Ribbon" Come a-tearin' down the line. Ye needn't grin about it, pard — I tell ye tain't a joke, Fer "Buster" was three lengths behind, AnJ all of us went broke. It's a long, long ways to Fresno, An' a tiresome walk, you bet. But those of us as didn't walk Have never reached home yet. Ye see that wise guy ridin' In his auto over there? He got his start by bettin' On that little sorrel mare. An' speakin' of that other horse, I'm givin' you this hunch, That he sure is well named "Buster," For he "busted" the whole bunch. — Porterville Enterprise. JULY 4th AT EMERYVILLE TRACK. The San Francisco Driving Club has decided to give trotting and pacing races at Emeryville race track July 4th, under the auspices of Oakland's Fourth of July celebration committee. Program: First race, 2:40 class — W. Sicotte's Rosie Derby, W. R. Pease's Lady Irene, C. L. Becker's Fly, Jos. W. MeTigue's Darby Mc. Second race, free-for-all — Luke Marisch's Little Dick, A. Schwartz's Clara L., C. J. Lecari's Charley J., M. M. Donnelly's Ring Rose, G. Giannini's George Perry, A. Hoffmann's Kitty D. Third race, 2:30 class — E. A. Buck's Toledo Boy, L. Whiteman's Teddy W., J. Deschler's Darby, F. Franceschini's Tommy F., R. Green's Don L. Fourth race, 2:25 class — Henry Helbush's Prince H., F. E. Burton's Sidney B., Herman Helbush's Bes- sie H., T. H. Corcoran's Lady Falrose. Judges — T. Caldwell, J. E. Finch .and H. Miller. Timers — H. Schottler, I. Tuchler and J. T. Dunn. Starter — W. J. Kenney; assistant, W. O'Kane. Marshall — Burt Smith. o Florence Nightingale 2:14%, by Poneto 2:26%, dropped dead on the Cadiz, Ohio, track Thursday, June 11th, while receiving her work preparatory to her season's campaign. This mare had been a fairly successful racing tool, and one feature that added especially to her notoriety was that her owner, Hon. George W. Glover, devoted all money won by her during her campaigning 'career to the Methodist Church, consequently she was known over the various two-lap rings as the Missionary Mare. Out of respect and in appreciation of her valuable ser- vices, she was buried in the centre field of the Cadiz track, and before being covered with earth flowers of various kinds were cast on her body. Quite a few local citizens and all of the horsemen at the track were present at the interment. An account of matinee racing at Columbus, Ohio, last week states: The colt trot had two entries — Zomodale by Zombro 2:11, a very attractive filly be- longing to Dr. H. W. Brown, the well known veter- inarian, and Imperial Burns, by Bobby Burns 2:19% Zomodale was not extended at any part of the mile, practically taking the race in a jog. She has a clean, springy gait and gives one the impression that she is capable at the present time of a mile around 2:30. She will without a doubt develop into a fast trotter and good campaigner, as she has the best of habits, not being disturbed in the least by the music, noises in the stand or the numerous horses working on the track. Drink Jackson's Napa Soda. It means health. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 29, 1907. .'. ROD, GUN AND KENNEL ,\ | « » CONDUCTED BY J. X. DeWITT £ REVIEW OF THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. Shoot-off for trophy, miss and out— T A Marshall, 29 yards, 25-33, 58; C. Grimm 29, 25-32 57; J. A. Jackson 28, 25-5, 30; J. G. Knowlton 27, 25-5, 30; S. Hoffman Jr. 27, 25-0, 25; George Roll 29, 25-0, 25. Those who killed twenty-four birds received $105.05 each; those who killed twenty-three birds received 536 each. Eighth Grand American Handicap, Elkwood Park, N. J., April 2 to 6, 1900, twenty-five birds, $25 en- trance, handicaps 25 to 33 yards, $1,500 guaranteed by the Interstate Association and all surplus added. First money, $600 and silver trophy; second, $500; third, $400. All money in purse in excess of $1,500 divided in accordance with number of entries re- ceived. Two hundred and eleven shooters, thirteen forfeits. Total purse, $5,555. H. D. Bates winner. Shoot-off for trophy, miss and out — H. D. Bates, 28 yards, 25-34, 59; J. R. Malone 28, 25-33, 58; Phil Daly Jr. 28, 25-6, 31; Col. Courtney 28, 25-3 28; Dr. Casey 28. 25-3, 28; J. L. Smith 27, 25-2, 27: Arno 27, 25-2, 27; T. A. Marshall 31. 25-2. 27. The 24-bird men divided $2,230.25; the 23-bird men divided $811. Ninth Grand American Handicap, Interstate Park. Queens, Long Island, April 1 to 5, 1901, twenty-five birds, $25 entrance, $1,500 guaranteed, all surplus added. First, $600 and sterling silver trophy; sec- ond, $500; third, $400. All excess divided in accord- ance with number of entries. Two hundred shooters, twenty-two forfeits. Purse, $5,500. H. C. Griffiths winner. Shoot-off for trophy, miss and out — C. C. Nauman, 28 yards, 25-6, 31; J. G. Knowlton 29, 25-8, 33; A. H. Fox 30, 25-0, 25; R. L. Pierce 29, 25-0, 25; R. B. Bond 27, 25-6, 31; J. L. Morrison 29, 25-17, 42; W. Townsend 27, 25-0, 25; R. Rahm 27, 25-14, 39; C. Henry 28, 25-3, 28; C. Gottlieb 29, 25-10, 35; F. E. McKay 27, 25-0, 25; J. L. Alabaster 27, 25-1, 26; R. R. Merrill 29, 25-7, 32; E. S. Johnson 28, 25-2, 27; J. B. Barto 28, 25-11, 36; F. S. Parmelee 30, 25-3, 28; C. Feigenspan 30, 25-6, 31; C. A. Lockwood 26, ..-.., — ; H. Trumbauer 28, 25-7, 32; G. E. Greiff 28, 25-5, 3 ; E. C. Griffith 28, 25-18, 43; Ed Hickman 28, 25-6, 31. The men who killed all in the event and afterward shot down the ties and took the money in the order named, Griffith getting $600, Morrison $500, Rahm $400, Barto $255.75, Gottlieb $218.70, Knowlton $182.25, Trumbauer and Merrill $127.55 each, and the rest divided up, getting $109.35 each. The forty- six men who killed 24 received the balance of the purse, which gave them $34.05 apiece. Tenth Grand American Handicap, Blue River Shooting Park, Kansas City, Mo., March'31 to April 5, 1902, twenty-five live birds, $25 entrance, handi- caps from 25 to 33 yards, three moneys for eveiy ten entries up to 260, $1,500 guaranteed, surplus added, sterling silver trophy to winner, 456 shooters; purse, $12,090; sixty-three moneys. First, $688.70; second, $588.70; third, $488.70; fourth, $438.70; fifth, $388.70; sixth, $338.70; seventh, $288.70; eighth to twelfth inclusive, $23S.70 each; thirteenth to twenty- fourth inclusive, $1S8.70 each; twenty-fifth to sixty- third inclusive, $138.70 each. H. C. Hirschy winner. Shoot-off for trophy, miss and out — H. C. Hirschy, 29 yards, 25-53, 78; Spencer 29, 25-52, 77; Heikes 30, 25-30, 55; Pollard 27, 25-27, 52; Owen 27, 25-23, 48; George Roll 30, 25-20, 45; G. V. Dering 28, 25-16, 41; F. Snyder 27, 25-16, 41; L. J. Squier 27, 25-13, 38; Morrison 30, 25-13, 38; G. W. Clay 28, 25-13, 38; F. B. Nichols 28, 25-7, 32; Bing- ham 29, 25-6, 31; Dockson 27, 25-6, 31; Gilbert 30, 25-12, 37; R. W. Cool 27, 25-11, 35; Darby 27, 25-11, 36; H. Boltenstern 27, 25-9, 34; Hood Waters 29, 25-4, 29; J. H. Holmes 27, 25-4, 29; H. B. Hill 27, 25-3, 28; W. R. Crosby 32, 25-2, 27; C. B. Adams 27, 25-2, 27; J. E. Avery 27, 25-2, 27; Watertown Kid 27, 25-6, 31; J. H. Boisseau 26, 25-6, 31; B-Twenty-seven 28, 25-6, 31; W. H. Herman 27, 25-1, 26; Ed Banks 28, 25-1, 26; Sim Glover 30, 25-1, 26; W. W. Turner 27, 25-1, 26; Eugenia 27, 25-0, 25; J. Kaintuck 28, 25-0, 25. The tenth Grand American Handicap was the last affair of its kind ever held in this country on live birds. Two or three years previous to this final event the far-seeing officials of the Interstate Asso- ciation recognized the probability of a decline of pigeon shooting through the misguided opposition that in various sections of the country was crystal- izing into prohibitory laws, and in casting about for something to take the place of the live-bird handi- caps which had made the name of the association famous throughout the world, decided early in 1900 to attempt a handicap event on inanimate targets. This, so far as known, had never before been at- tempted on a considerable scale, so everything was new, untried, and as the management stated in its program, experimental. The mere announcement of what would be at- tempted aroused a great deal of curiosity, but criti- cism as a rule was reserved until such time as the management could develop either the success or failure of the unique undertaking. To make the affair a success expense was not The following account of the main annual feature, for many years past in the annals of American trap- shooting, we take the liberty of re-publishing from The American Field: The first Grand American Handicap was a live- bird affair, organized by the Interstate Manufac- turers' and Dealers' Association, who selected Dexter Park, Long Island, and April 5 to 7. 1893, as the place and time for their opening tournament. The conditions of the event were as follows: Twenty- five live birds, $25 entrance, 21 yards boundary from each trap, otherwise Hurlingham rules, money to go to three best guns, with $200 added to first. Total purse, $755; twenty-four entries, twenty-one shooters. Winner, W. Roberts (Welch) of Philadelphia; ties, miss and out: W. Roberts, 28 yards, 23-4, 27; N. E. Money 28, 23-3, 26; George Work 30, 23-2, 25; Van Dyke 30, 23-1, 24. The second event of this kind was much larger than the first. It also was held at Dexter Park, Long Island, the dates being April 4 to 8, 1S94. The conditions of the match remained the same. The purse, however, was $1,000 guaranteed, with all sur- plus added, three moneys. There were fifty-three entries and one forfeit, making a total purse of $1,325. First money, $662.50; second, $397.50; third, $265. Winner, T. W. Morfey, Paterson, N. J.: T. W. Morfey, 28 yards, 25-S-2, 35; Capt. Money 30, 25-8-1, 34. Ties on -24, miss and out — J. F. Kleinz, 31 yards, 24-6, 30; W. Simpson 29, 24-9-7, 40; J. L. Smith 28, 24-8, 32; C. D. Fulford 33, 24-9-5, 38; W. C. Jones 27, 24-5, 29; F. G. Moore 29, 24-9-7-1, 41; F. Walters 29, 24-7, 31. The third Grand American Handicap was held at Willard Park, Paterson, N. J., April 3 to 6, 1895, twenty-five live birds. Elmer E. Shaner, manager. Purse, $1,000 guaranteed, with all surplus added, three moneys. Fifty-four entries, $25 each, four penalty entries, $35 each, three forfeits, $10 each. Total purse, $1,520. First money, $760; second, $456; third, $304. Winner, J. G. Messner, Pittsburg, Pa.: First, J. G. Messner, 25 yards, 25-10, 35; second, J. A. R. Elliott, 33 yards, 25-9, 34; third, Frank Class, 22 yards, 25-7, 32. The fourth Grand American Handicap was held at Elkwood Park, N. J., March 24, 1896, twenty-five live birds, $25 entrance, handicap from 25 to 33 yards. Purse, $1,000 guaranteed, -with all surplus added, $1,000 to be divided by the three high guns, balance of purse over $1,000 to go to next high guns. Win- ner to receive American E. C. Powder Company's championship cup. Total purse, $2,730. O. R. Dickey winner. Shoot-off for trophy, miss and out — O. R. Dickey, 29 yards, 24-6, 30; Sim Glover 23, 24-5, 29; F. W. Cooper 28, 24-3, 27; E. F. Thomas 28, 24-1, 25; G. W. Coulston 28, 24-5, 29; R. O. Heikes 30, 24-5, 29; C. Von Lengerke 28, 24-0, 24; G. Cubberly 28, 24-0, 24. Ties on 23, miss and out — T. J. Eley, 28 yards, 23-14, 37; Le Roy 28, 23-12, 36 J. G. Messner 29,23-9, 31; Neaf Apgar 30, 23-7, 30 James Hood 28, 23-7, 30; F. Gilbert 31, 23-5, 28 B. A. Bartlett 2S, 23-2, 25; Ed Hill 30, 23-0, 53 E. M. Cooper 28, 23-0, 23; T. Paddleford 27, 23-0, 23 C. Zwerlein 28, 23-0, 23; B. W. Claridge 29, 23-0, 23 W. C. Priefe 28, 23-1, 24. Fifth Grand American Handicap, Elkwood Park, N. J., March 24 and 25, 1897, twenty-five live birds, $25 entrance, handicaps 25 to 33 yards. Purse, $1,000 guaranteed and all surplus added. First money, $500; second, $300; third, $200. One hundred and forty-six entries, twenty-six prizes. Winner, T. A. Marshall, Keithsburg, 111., 28 yards, 25. Nine men broke twenty-four targets, eleven men broke twenty- three targets. Sixth Grand American Handicap Elkwood Park, N. J., March 22 to 24, 1898, twenty-five live birds, $25 entrance, 207 entries, ten forfeits. Purse, $5,074.10. E. D. Fulford, winner. Shoot-off for trophy, miss and out — E. D. Fulford, 29 yards, 25-23, 48; G. W. Loomis 28, 25-22, 47; Jim Jones 27, 25-13, 38; U. F. Bender 27, 25-10, 35; Walters 27, 25-10, 35; Tom Labin 28, 25-6, 31; W. Wagner 27, 25-0, 25; J. A. R. Elliott 31, 25-0, 25. Purse divided, each of the above taking $412.60, the emblem going to Fulford. Each man killing 24 out of 25 received $61.S5. Seventh Grand American Handicap, Elkwood Park, J.. April 12 to 14, 1899, twenty-five birds, $25 N. entrance, not class shooting, handicaps 25 to 33 yards, $1,500 guaranteed by Interstate Association, and all surplus added. First money, $600 and silver trophy; second. $500; third, $400. All moneys in excess of $1,500 divided in accordance with number of entries received. Two hundred and seventy-seven entries., including 112 post entries, 15 forfeits; 262 shoot' rs. Total purse, $6,820; sixty-three moneys. T. A, Marshall winner. considered. The most competent men in America were secured as an official corps, and a handicap committee was carefully selected from among the most experienced trap shooters. Elmer E. Shaner, who had distinguished himself in the management of the live-bird events, was given complete control, and he surrounded himself with the following capable assistants: T. W. Morfey, superintendent of field forces; A. H. Meyerhoff and J. K. Starr, cashiers; J. D. Regan, compiler of scores; H. H. Stevens, assistant. The first event was held at Interstate Park, Queens, Long Island, during the week ending June 16, 1900. The conditions called for iOO blue rocks, unknown angles, $10 entrance, handicap 14 to 25 yards, high guns, not class shooting, $200 added to the purse in addition to first money, the winner to receive a silver trophy presented by the Interstate Association. There were seventy-four entries, and Rolla Heikes (22 yards) was the winner. He lost but one target at each of the Nos. 1 and 2 sets of traps, dropping three at the third set and four at the fourth, leaving him a total of 91. Hood (18 yards) of Baltimore, Md., was second with a score of 89. Those in the third division, with 88 each, shot off the tie and finished in the following order: Willey (16 yards) 21, Henderson (17 yards) 20, Robin Hood (20 yards) 17, Landis (18 yards) withdrew. The association's first attempt to conduct a target tournament along lines that equalized the shooters by a distance handicap proved so successful that it was unnecessary to introduce any changes in the second, that also was held at Interstate Park from July 16 to 19, 1901. Elmer E. Shaner, who had so cleverly outlined and managed the initial event, con- tinued in the management, as he has ever since, to the complete satisfaction of the shooting fraternity. There were seventy-five shooters at the second tour- nament, and the struggle among the leaders for the trophy was a fierce one. E. C. Griffith (19 yards) of Pascoag, R. I., was eventually declared the winner of this event, who, earlier in the same year, won the Grand American Handicap at live birds. Tom Marshall of Keithsburg, 111., won the Grand American Handicap on live birds twice, and as there are no prospects of a repeal of the laws prohibiting live-bird shooting, it is probable that the scores of these two sportsmen will go down in the records unequaled. Mr. Griffith's success at 19 yards was somewhat of a surprise, for his work in the morning was not ex- traordinary, but in the afternoon, at the critical moment, he held himself well together and accounted for 95 targets, losing three in the first 25, breaking the second section straight, and losing two in the last 50. F. V. Carlough (16 yards) of Rutherford, N. J., was second with 93, Charles Wagner of Schenectady, N. Y., was third with 92. At this tournament the struggle for fourth and fifth places was a fierce one. Hood Waters (18 yards) of Baltimore, Md., and Edward Banks (19 yards) of New York, had tied on 91 targets each, and on the shoot-off at 25 targets each they again tied on 22 out of 25. On the second shoot-off each broke 24, but on the third shoot-off Banks won fourth money by smashing 23 out of 25, while Waters, with 19, took fifth money. The third Grand American Handicap, which was held again at Interstate Park, May 6 to 9, 1902, removed the last possible doubt, if any existed, as to the success of these events, for there were ninety- one entries, as compared to seventy-five for the pre- vious year. C. W. Floyd of New York, at 18 yards, was the man of the day with a score of 94. He did steady work, his first section being clean, three tar- gets missed in the second 25, two in the third and only one in the last. Guy and Besset, each at the 16-yard mark, tied with 92 each, Glover (19 yards) filled third place with 91, Baker (19), Junius (18), Kelsey (18), Stevens (17), Head (17), Howe (16) were in fourth place with 88 each, and Squier (21 yards) and Fox (20 yards) were fifth with 87, so that a good idea of the hotness of the competition is shown by the fact that seven targets covered the highest and lowest men above mentioned. The Interstate Association decided that the West should be given the fourth Grand American Handicap at targets, and Kansas City was selected, the dates being April 14 to 17, 1904. This proved to be a very good move, for the entries more than doubled, run- ning up to 192 and materializing into 179 shooters, 13 forfeitures, and, as usual, a dark horse proved the winner. M. E. Hensler of Battle Creek, Mich., had been the high man in the preliminary event and was looked upon as the probable winner of the big event, but along late in the afternoon M. Diffenderfer of Wood River, Neb., whom no one had thought was a dangerous man, though he had an easy handicap of 16 yards, finished at No. 1 set of traps with 24 out of 25, scored 22 at No. 2 set, ran 23 -at No. 3 set and put up a clean score at the last set, giving him 94 out of the 100. Hensler, at 17 yards, came next with 93; L. F. Squier (19) and C. B. Adams (18) scored 92; John Hughes (22), H. Sconce (20), C. M. Powers (19), A. J. Stauber (19), E. C. Fort (19), D. Elliott (IS) and L. Foley (18) each broke 91. C. W. Budd, at 19 yards, was alone in the 90 class. R. O. Heikes (21 yards) and C. O. Le Compte (20 yards) were down for 89. At this tournament Mr. Shaner had as assistant Ed A. Hickman of Kansas City, and Fred C. Whitney of Des Moines, Iowa, handled the money with an accuracy and celerity that has gained him a reputa- tion all over the country and made him indispensable at big events. Saturday, June 29, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN When the fifth annual handicap was announced to take place on the grounds of the Indianapolis (Ind.) Gun Club, from June 21 to 24, 1904, it was freely predicted that this would be the greatest and most successful target tournament in the history of the Interstate Association. These predictions were more than fulfilled, for without doubt it was the greatest "tournament ever held in this or any other country, 321 shooters facing the traps, but the perfect man- agement manifested itself in the fact that the big event was disposed of and the last gun fired shortly after 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The finals were so close that it required the last shot of several con- testants to decide the standing, which finally left a tie between R. D. Guptill (19 yards) of Aitkin, Minn., and W. M. Randall (17 yards) of Telluride, Colo., with 96 each. In shooting the tie off the first string of 20 resulted in another tie, each scoring 17. This was repeated in the second string. In the third shoot-off Randall lost his first and second targets and finishel with 15. Guptill beat him out and won the trophy and $312. Randall pulled down $280. Six men — Budd, Call, Scott, Anderson, Taylor and Al- kire — tied on 94 and won $171.60. There were fifteen men in the 93 class, four smashed 92 and seventeen accounted for 91 each. The grounds, club-house and equipment of the In- dianapolis Gun Club were so complete and the man- agement and officials of the club so competent and obliging that the announcement that Indianapolis would get the sixth Grand American Handicap was hailed with general satisfaction. The dates set were June 27 to 30, 1905. It had been freely predicted that such an aggregation as appeared the year previous would never be brought together again, and the prediction seemed reasonable, but the country is large, Indianapolis easily accessible, and the Inter- state Association constant in its encouragement of the sport, so that again there was an increase in the number of participants, 334 men presenting themselves at the traps. R. R. Barber of Paullina, Iowa, at the 16-yard mark, scored 99 and won the trophy and first money, amounting to $319.50. R. M. Klein, William Akard, B. Cole and T. S. Bibbee, with 98 to their credit, won $239.60 each. There were seven men in the 97 class and each won $91.30. The seventh Grand American Handicap is, of course, a matter of very recent history. Like the two preceding ones, it was held at Indianapolis, June 21, 1906. There were 268 starters in this contest. The purse amounted to $2,674, divided into fifty-four moneys. P. E. Rogers (17 yards), St. Louis, Mo., was first with 94. Next came George L. Lyon (19 yards) and George J. Roll (19 yards) each with 93, and L. I. Wade (19 yards) was alone with 92 to his credit. The Grand American Handicap for 1907 was won at the Chicago Gun Club grounds, Chicago, on Fri- day, June 21st, by Jeff J. Blanks of Trezevant, Tenn. In the regular shoot for the trophy on Thursday, Blanks, 17 yards, Chauncey M. Powers of Decatur, III., 20 yards, and Miles J. Maryott of Fort Collins, Colo., 18 yards, tied with 96 out of 100 each. In shoot- ing off the tie on Friday, Blanks won with 17 out of 20, Maryott broke 15 and Powers 14. Blanks used a Remington Automatic shotgun and U. M. C. shells. AT THE TRAPS. HUNTERS' LICENSE LAW. Proper license tags can be secured from any County Clerk or deputy Fish Commissioner in this State. The law will take effect on July 1st. The question has been raised by extra finical sportsmen that it is also necessary to secure a tag, under the same conditions as the game license tag, if one goes fishing. The law, while it may be in a remote de- gree constructed as covering fish, if fish are animals, was never designed to cover anything else but a license for the gun — in this respect the rod is im- mune, and so the courts will hold. For the convenience of those residing at a dis- tance from a county seat, and to save them time and expense, the Fish Commission has had prepared hunters' application blanks, which may be obtained by addressing a request for the same to the County Clerk of one's county, or to the Fish Commission at San Francisco. On receipt of the application properly filled out, enclosing money order, the hunters' license will be promptly forwarded to the desired address. Salmon fiishing has been rather good off Mon- terey and Pacific Grove until the beginning of this week, when the fish seemed to have moved to some other locality. . Last Sunday Mr. James Conning of San Francisco caught his initial salmon. One fish scaled 39 pounds and was taken on a Stewart spoon. Reports from Capitola are such that it is believed this favorite resort of salmon anglers will be side- tracked this season. A sandbar has formed just off the wharf, which makes it impossible for the boats to get out into the fishing water. A dyke was built at the mouth of the river, and during the freshets this year the result was that sand and all other debris was washed out from the mouth of the river and formed the bar that has since effectually stopped the boats from getting out from the little harbor. A well-attended blue-rock shoot at Gridley on the 15th and 16th insts., under the auspices of "Dutch" Humble and "Ben" Bolt, was participated in by "Dick" Reed, "Hip" Justins, W. O. Shreve, D. W. King Jr. and Harry Hoyt of this city. The first day's program called for ten 20-target races, the principal event being the Du Pont trophy shoot, which was won by Frank Newbert of Sacramento, who broke 19 out of 20 clay pigeons. The second day's schedule also provided ten 20- target races. The feature event of the shoot, the individual championship medal for Northern Califor- nia, was won by Guion W. Gibson of Williams, Co- lusa county. Gibson, J. L. Hare and G. W.- Thornason tied with 19 breaks each. On the first tie shoot-off Gibson and Thornason each broke 20 straight; on the second tie Gibson again scored a clean string of 20 to his opponent's 16. Mr. Gibson is a member of the California Wing Club and has frequently par- ticipated in the Ingleside Club shoots and tourna- ments, and is very popular with local sportsmen. The team shoot, event No. 9, was won by Ruhs- taller 16, Newbert 20 and Bolt 17—53. The scores fol- low: Gridley Gun Club, Gridley, Cal., blue-rock tourna- ment, Saturday, June 15, 1907; 20 targets each event; total, 200— Events— 123456789 10 *Reed 16 18 20 19 17 16 19 18 20 20—183 *Shreve 19 18 17 16 15 15 17 15 13 13—158 * Justins 17 IS 16 17 15 15 15 13 18 16—160 ♦King Jr 19 19 16 18 17 20 18 17 19 19—182 *Hoyt 17 18 16 18 13 14 17 12 16 17—158 Humble IS 18 15 16 17 18 19 19 19 17—176 Newbert 19 19 18 20 19 19 20 19 20 19—192 Johnson 17 17 19 16 15 19 17 — Hazelbusch 14 16 17 16 15 16 17 16 14 10—151 Hutchins 11 13 14 14 15 15 17 18 13 14—144 Bolt, T. S 11 16 16 16 16 19 15 18— Waistell 15 17 15 11 15 10— Haack 8 11 11 11 11 14 16— Dr. King 16 12 17 14 16— Moore 17 15 15 17— Gridley 9 14— Adams 16 12 9— Lewis 8 11 — King 10 11— Bolt, E. W 14— Harkey 8 — King, Lee Humble, F "Trade representatives. Gridley Gun Club, Gridley, Cal., hlue-rock tourna- ment, Sunday, June 16, 1907; 20 targets each event; total, 200 — Events— 12 '3 456789 10 Reed 16 IS 20 20 19 17 19 16 17 18—180 Shreve 14 15 14 11 14 17 13 14 6 12—130 Justins 11 17 17 20 15 19 15 19 15 18—166 King Jr 17 20 19 17 18 19 17 19 20 18—184 Hoyt 17 16 18 15 17 15 16 17 15 17—163 Humble 13 14 20 13 18 IS 16 14 9 19—154 Newbert 19 20 20 19 17 17 20 18 20 20—190 Johnson 11 15 13 18 17 16 14 16 18 18—156 Hazelbusch 18 15 17 17 14 17" 16 17 19 19—169 Ruhstaller 17 16 18 19 18 17 18 18 16 17—174 Hutchins 14 17 17 13 13 15 8 8— Shannon 7 15 13 17 15 17 13 12 18— Biggs 13 15 12 9 — Bolt, T. S 15 14 20 19 15 IS 15 16 17 18—167 Dr. King 10 15 12 9 13 19— Onstatt 9 11 11 11 5 9 — White 15 17 10 10 13 19 18 15 18 17—152 Giblin 18 16 19 17 18 19 IS 19 16 IS— 178 Hare 15 16 17 17 19 18 17 18 13 18—168 Thornason 18 20 16 17 19 15 18 16 18 18—175 King, Lew 16 14 11 11 13 15 14— Becker 11 10 9 — Johnson 17 16 19 IS 16 17 16 13 17— Lashboug 11 16 13 16— Moore 15 15 18 17— King, Lee 11 13 — Carus 9 16 13 Gridley 15 18 15 16 19 19 16— Entrican 14 17 19 13 16 16 19— Ruthledge 17 11 14 15 17 20— Ash 15 15 17 16 15 17 IS— Gibson 13 19 18 18 15 18 19— Manville 13 14 — Jarvis 12 10 9— Myer 5 S 5— Rabe 12 15— Channon 4 — Wood 14— Riley 6— Heffner 7 — Humble, F 13— Your Stomach is O. K. if you drink Jackson's Napa Soda. Harry Ellis repeated his score of three weeks ago before the traps of the Multnomah Rod and Gun Club the following Sunday, breaking 97 birds out of a possible 100. M. Abrahams was second, break- ing 95, and Frank Howe was third with 90. The Portland shooters are making preparations for the big Northwest trap shooting tournament, which will take place in Portland July 13 and 14th. In ad- dition to the handsome silver trophies that will go to the winners of the various events, there will be $400 added money shot for in addition to the entry money, which should bring the purse up to over $500. Last Sunday there was a number of handicap events for the Inman medal, the Du Pont trophy and a solid gold medal. The scores follow: Harry Ellis,- shot at 100, broke 97; Abraham, 100-95; Howe, 100-90; Cullison, 100-89; Caldwell, 100-87; Jack Smith, 100-87; F. M. Shangle, 100-85; F. E. Shangle, 100-81; Robertson Jr., 100-S1; Theabeau, 100-78; Bate- man, 100-76; Lipman, 100-76; Jones, 100-75; McPher- son, 100-75; Dr. Colly, 100-73; Harper, 50-36; Strong, 100-69; R. Shangle, 100-68; C. Ellis, 50-25; Wheeler, 50-25; Van Luven, 50-25. At the regular shoot of the Seattle Gun Club on June 16th, Steele won the medal in class A; Doc was the winner in class B and Peterson took the medal in class C. Ellis and Steele tied for first honors in class A, with a score of 24 out of a pos- sible 25. In the shoot-off Steele again made a score of 24, and won the medal. Scores: Nelson, shot at 100, broke 70; "Doc," 60-42; Peter- son, 100-60; Donald, 100-51; Powley, 60-44; Steele, 100-91; Ellis, 100-91; Mac, 100-80; Junker, 100-S1; Guist, 100-76; Hall, 100-69; Olie, 75-40; Hilderbrant, 60-46; Fisher, 75-53; Bert, 75-54; Fred, 100-71; Hol- comb, 100-63. SANTA CLARA SPORTSMEN'S OUTING. From 7:30 A. M„ when the first car brought a handful of enthusiasts out to the mouth of the Alum Rock canyon, on through the day, last Sunday, when every car brought a crowd, the members of the Santa Clara County Fish and Game Protective Association and their friends held full sway over the beautiful park at Alum Rock. It is estimated that over 1,000 people partook of the hospitality of .the sportsmen. From all sections of the State the game enthusi- asts flocked to the big shoot-fest. The president and secretary of the State Association, H. T. Payne and E. A. Mocker; the representatives of the Mon- terey Bay Protective Association, Messrs. Hall, Green and Birk; the Los Angeles representatives and men from all the surrounding counties were on hand. Game Warden Welch of Santa Cruz, representative of the Supervisors of that county, and Supervisors Roll, Mitchell and Ayer of Santa Clara county were on hand. A number of the shooters made clean scores, and more hit the mark nine out of ten. The shooting was in charge of Grove de Zaldo, Dr. Schumaker, Joe Delmas Jr. and "Bartley" Lorigan. The barbecue was one of the great features of the day and certainly the greatest feature for many of the visitors. I. L. Koppel and F. S. Narvaez were in charge of the "feed," and turned out a spread that for quantity and quality has seldom, if ever, been equaled in the history of out-door meetings. Besides the usual barbecue of lamb and beef, salmon made one of the features of the spread. The fish were the gift of the Monterey Bay Pro- tective Association, through Martin Birks, and made one of the most important parts of the repast. Spanish beans, cooked in the genuine Spanish style, beans that were tackled four times by many and beans for which the ladies present eagerly in- quired the recipe, these made another part on the bill of fare. Black coffee and cream was served with the heavier courses, and "salsa," the Spanish sauce so necessary to finish the menu, was on the tables. Bunting was stretched over the open spaces be- tween several trees, and under this shade the barbe- cue was served. Many of the guests and members stayed to supper, so that from 12:30 until 6 P. M. the cooks were kept busy. The materials for the spread were furnished by the merchants of the town, who are interested in the advance and pros- perity of the game association. Ice water, lemonade and sodawater were the only liquors on the grounds. Between 1 and 2 o'clock, after the mapority of those present had satisfied the inner man, speeches were heard from many of the members and from the visitors from the outside counties interested in the work. Dr. A. M. Barker of San Jose, well known among sporting men, introduced the speakers in his usually able and jovial manner. The principal speaker of the day was H. T. Payne, the president of the State Fish and Game Associa- tion. He spoke of the past work of the association, and of that which was yet to be done, describing the difficulties which attended a prohibitive move- ment, and showing how the best interests of all were served by the protection of game. The other speakers who addressed the banqueters were: H. Chase Hall, Corte Madera; C. M. Short- ridge, A. T. Herrmann, S. G. Tomkins, A. D. Wy- man of Santa Cruz; Harry Green, Monterey; E. A. Mocker, Capitola; Charlie Powell, Pleasanton; Henry Ayer, Walter Welsh, Martin Birks of Mon- terey and others. There were about 3,000 blue rocks used at the traps. Those to make clean scores were: Messrs. King, Reed, Vaughan, Dr. A. M. Barker, A. E. Holmes, Jim Shilue, Cadwallader, Walter Lillick, L. D. Ho- back and Mr. Mitchell. Other good scores were made by Messrs. Cushing, Holmes, Joe Delmas, Royal Cottle and Ed. Barnes. Many ladies were among the visitors. Quail Will be Scarce. — "From what I can observe," SLaies a well known local sportsman, "I think the quail crop in Marin county will be another failure this season. The exceedingly heavy rains o£ two weeks ago ruined many nests and probably caused the death of many little cheepers." THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, June 29, 1907. COLLIE SHOW AT SACRAMENTO. Reference was made several weeks ago to a con- templated Collie show and exhibition of working Col- lies, in conjunction with the State Fair at Sacramento next September. Since then the project has taken tangible shape and the following announcement is made by the secretary of the State Agricultural As- sociation: The State Agricultural Society adds prizes for Collie dogs as a new department to its premium list, under the following regulations: Entrance $2 for each dog. S4 for two dogs, and $5 for three or more dogs. Entries close with the secretary August 25, 1907. The dogs are to be shown the last two days of the Fair, and must be on the bench by 10 o'clock A. M- of the day before the closing of the Fair. A separate fee of $2 will be charged for each class in which a dog is entered. The payment of entry carries with it the privilege of ticket entitling the holder to admission to all de- partments of the Fair, excepting grandstand, during the time of the dog show. Dogs will be fed at expense of the society. The show will be open from 10 o'clock A. M. to 6 o'clock P. M. A competent judge will award the prizes. During the hours of judging no dog shall be taken from its stall, not even by its owner, and if any dog is not found in its stall when called for by the judge, the judge will proceed without it. Owners or attendants are requested to be near their dogs, and when called upon to bring their animals into the judging ring. The managers will use due diligence for care and safety of all dogs exhibited, but will not be respon- sible for loss or damage to any dog exhibited, whether the result of accident or other cause. Each exhibitor will receive one ticket of identifi- cation for each dog entered, which must be carefully preserved, as no dog will be permitted to pass out of the building at night until its owner shall deposit $5 and surrender the ticket to the check clerk, both of which will be returned on return of the dog next morning before 10 o'clock. If prize winners are taken out and not returned, the prizes awarded them will be forfeited. No dog will be received unless supplied with a suitable collar and chain. The superintendent shall have the right to exclude or remove any dog from the show for any cause appearing to him sufficient. Exhibitors will be allowed to exercise their dogs from 7 to 10 o'clock A. M., and from 6 to 8 o'clock P. M., and no dog will be permitted off the bench except during these hours. The superintendent will see that the dogs are properly exercised. No dog shall be permanently removed from the building until after 6 o'clock on the closing day of the Fair, except by consent of the superintendent. All dogs sent by express should be addressed, "Su- perintendent Dog Show, Agricultural Park, Sacra- mento, Cal." 1. The State Agricultural Society will give a gold medal for the best kennel of four or more Collie dogs. 2. For the best Collie owned and exhibited by a woman. 3. For the best puppy dog, under one year old. 4. For the best puppy bitch, under one year old. 5. For the best non-winner dog. 6. For the best non-winner bitch. 7. For the best dog not having won three prizes. 8. For the best bitch not having won three prizes. 9. Best dog, free-for-all. 10. Best bitch, free-for-all. The prizes will be $5 for first, Society medal for second, diploma for third. 11. The Englewood Kennels, Campbell Cal., will give a high-bred pup by Champion Hanover Monarch, for the best trained Collie or shepard dog, either sex, 12. For the second best trained dog, Collie or shep- ard, either sex, the Agricultural .Society will give a prize of ?15. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. An important step, one that will appeal strongly to breeders and owners of the game Bull Terrier, is the recent action of the Western Bull Terrier Breed- ers' Association in providing for a series of produce stakes. In this respect it is proposed to offer the first annual produce stakes for the produce of regu- larly nominated matrons whelped on or before Octo- ber 1, 1907. This stake is open to all comers, irre- spective of membership in the association. And right here it can be said that the association is deserving of every commendation for its broad and liberal ac- tion in recognizing any and all entries, under the regulations of course. This is decidedly a step in the best interests of the breed. The fees are nominal, S3 for each bitch nominated October 1, 1907, SI for each puppy nominated on or before December 1, 1907, $2 second forfeit, payable Marcb 1, 1908, and S3 starting fee for each puppy in the competition, which is to take place annually at the tx nch shows of the San Francisco Kennel Club. prizes will embrace the whole amount of the :; -aid in, viz.: Dog puppies — First prize, one- third of the stakes; second prize, one-sixth of the stakes. The apportionment of prizes for bitch pup- pies are the same. Special prizes of S10 in gold are offered by the association for the dams of the best dog and the best bitch puppies. All dogs competing in these stakes must be regu- larly entered in at least one class of the 'Frisco show. Mr. Charles R. Thorburn, 225 Alcatraz ave- nue. Oakland, is the secretary of the association. TRADE NOTES. A. L. Cresswell has sold his promising young Cocker bitch Cressella Nell, sire Champion Mepals Saxon, dam Champion Plumeria Sally, to Mrs. Fred E. Adams, Oakland, Cal., for a handsome figure. She will be shown in the puppy class at all the coming shows this fall. Mr. Cresswell says she will be in the money. Wm. Bay reports the loss of his very good Irish Water Spaniel bitch Rowdy Girl, who disappeared over two weeks ago. and despite every effort to lo- cate her, she is still unaccounted for. The disap- pearance of good dogs of all breeds has lately be- come so much the regular thing that there seems to be an organized method of procedure. Fred P. Butler's handsome English Setter, Tiverton, a winner at Oakland and San Francisco shows, is very well liked by sportsmen who own blooded dams. In consequence there has been a number of matings recently, the latest being that of Mr. H. Eisner's Fanchon, she by Count Danstone, ex Lady. This breeding should make a "nick" that will be worth watching by Setter fanciers. "Tiv is looking bet- ter every day, and I have three other bitches waiting for him," writes Mr. Butler. The missing Belle Fontaine, a handsome field trial and bench winning English Setter, owned by Mr. E. Courtney Ford, and for which there is a reward of $100 offered for her return, is still unaccounted for. STEELHEAD FISHING IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. In a recent issue of this journal announcement was made relative to an ordinance restricting steel- head fishing in Santa Cruz county. The information given was quoted, from an exchange, which had the dates practically reversed. A communication from Game Warden Walter R. Welch advises us as to the proper open dates, and with the aid of the following, we make the neces- sary correction: "I note your article in the Breeder and Sportsman of date of June 22d, relative to an ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz county for the protection of steelhead trout. The ordinance passed by the Supervisors cuts off the months of April and January from the State law (Section 632%, Penal Code) and makes the open season for taking, catching and having in possession steelhead trout in the county of Santa Cruz from May 1st to September 17th. and from October 23d to January 1st. This action was taken in recognition of the fact that trout which inhabit the streams of this county are steelhead trout and that to permit them to be taken during the months of April and January would result in great injury to the supply of trout in the streams. I enclose an abstract of the Fish, Game and Fire Laws, as they apply to the county of Santa Cruz, and hope you will correct the article. During the past two weeks I have been distribut- ing trout and silver salmon fry from our county hatchery and have liberated in the various streams in the county many hundreds of thousands of fry. I am of the opinion that the Board of Supervisors will re-consider their action in closing the deer sea- son, and in its place pass an ordinance making a short open season." THE BASS SEASON OPENS. [By Rev. W. H. Hillegass.] Oh, take me out — I don't care where — beside some sparkling river, Whose every ripple is a snare to set my soul a-quiver; And find me there a shady spot beneath the spread- ing branches, Where husky farmers wander not to warn you off their ranches; And give me then a line and hook, to make my bluff the better, And just that special land of book to which I'm al- ways debtor — Oh, you may catch the bass, you know, for which your soul is wishing, But all I ask is just a show to play that I am fishing. A sylvan place beside a stream, with just the vag- rant breezes That waft you backward in a dream to all of eld that pleases; The girl you love the very best, the one for approba- tion— Although, of course, you love the rest by way of recreation; Some poppies nodding from the sod, as if to give you greeting. And tiny ripples, silver-shod, with tiny ripples meet- ing— ■ Oh, you may fish, if best you deem for schools of bass to rustle; I only ask a chance to dream and let the old world hustle. A Strong Combination. The eighth Grand American Handicap at blue- rocks was won at the new Chicago Gun Club grounds on Friday, June 21st, by the Tennessee crack shot, Jeff J. Blanks, who shot a Remington Automatic . shotgun and U. M. C. shells. Three ties of 96 out of 100 were high guns in the Grand American Handi- cap at 100 targets, which was shot on Thursday, June 20th. In shooting off the tie Blanks won the trophy. A Few Good Records. One of the most interesting trap shooting events of the season thus far was the special tournament on the Chicago Gun Club grounds February 17th. With only average weather conditions some remark- able scores were made, particularly by W. D. Stan- nard, Lee Barkley and Harry Kahler. Stannard set the pace with a long consecutive run of 167 targets. This was the high score of the day. Barkley came second with 135 straight and Kahler third with 115 straight targets. As this was a competition, or try-out, of powders, as well as in marksmanship, it is noteworthy that both Stannard and Kahler used Du Pont smokeless, while Barkley relied on the "New E. C. (Improved)" shotgun powder. No other powders secured represen- tation in the honor column, so they say. Incidentally, the long run scored by Stannard es- tablishes a new record for straight targets at the recently opened Chicago Gun Club Park. U. M. C. Notes. At Memphis, Mo., April 17th, Mr. John A. Nichols won the handicap event of 25 targets by breaking 25 straight from the 16-yard mark, using TJ. M| C. shells. Mr. R. R. Barber was high professional for the two-day tournament, breaking 235 out of 250, also using U. M. C. shells. At Montclair, N. J., April 4th, in the team race between the Bergen Beach Gun Club and the Cres- cent Athletic Club, every member of the winning team used U. M. C. shot shells. The Bergen Beach Club won out by the score of 437 against 430 of the Crescent. All four cups which were given as prizes went to the users of U. M. C. shells. R. O. Heikes, who has been "getting strong" in Texas, shot at 900 targets during the week of April 22d to 27th, inclusive, making 96 and a fraction per cent. His last 100 birds were broken straight. Mr. Heikes finds the Remington Auto-loading Shot- gun well adapted for trap work, and states that his TJ. M. C. steel-lined shells work well in any repeat- ing shotgun. Peters Points, At the Kansas City tournament, February 20th to 23d, Mr. Wm. Veach, using Peters factory loaded Ideal shells, won the Elliott Live Bird Trophy, the Interstate Target Championship and the Hunter Arms Co. trophy by some very consistent shooting. He was also high amateur on the last day of the shoot, and won second average for the four days. At Columbus, Neb., February 2d, Mr. Wm. Veach, using Peters factory loaded shells, broke 118 out of 125, thus keeping up the fast pace which he has struck in the past two weeks At the Live Bird Tournament at Sandwich, Ont, February 22d, Mr. C. A. Young, using Peters fac- tory loaded Ideal shells, won high average with a score of 34 out of 36, and was high gun in every event. At Abilene, Texas, March 15th, high average for the day was won by Mr. L. I. Wade, using Peters Ideal factory loaded shells; score, 96 out of 100. Winchester Rifles Victors. Rapid-fire shooting is claiming more and more the attention of riflemen, as it is realized that with the advent of automatic firearms the rifleman of the future will be required to shoot not only accurately, but with great rapidity. Aside from this, it is splen- did training for the eye and hand. All the rapid- fire matches held at tournaments within the last year have been won with Winchester rifles and cartridges, which shows that they hold the palm for this kind of shooting. At the Iriqouis Rifle Club tournament, held in connection with the Pittsburg Sportsmen Show recently, the rapid-fire match was won by R. R. Bennett of Pittsburg, with a score of 417, J. H. Dim- ling was second with 415, and D. W. Baker third with 412. All used Winchester automatic rifles and cartridges. In the difficult bull's-eye match H. M. Thomas of New Haven, Conn., tookfirst place with the almost perfect target of 6% degrees. He also tied two others for first place in the continuous match. Mr. Thomas used Winchester rifles and cart- ridges. Mrs. Topperwein's shooting still continues to as- tonish and edify, the Veterans in particular being completely taken back by such performances by a woman. At the tournament at Sulphur, I. T., May 2d, she made the rousing score of 245 out of 250, shooting 113 straight, and at Oklahoma City, May 4th, she broke 188 out of 200 difficult targets. Mrs. Topper- wein always uses Winchester guns and shells. California's favorite hot weather drink is Jaskson's Napa Soda. Saturday, June 29, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN UNPROFITABLE FEEDERS. THE MEN BEHIND THE COWS. IMPORTANCE OF CLEANLINESS. CORRECTING HORSE HABITS. Rudolph Kysela, Saratoga Springs. N. Y„ writes the Journal of Agricul- ture: When handling a horse, self-control is essential. Don't get out of patience and kick and fume if the animal does not do just as you wish. Try again, for probably the dumb brute did not quite understand what you expected it to do, and then give the horse the order; don't expect the animal to guess what you want done. If you have horses keep a close watch on your teamster. If he handles the horses brutally, or with poor judg- ment, pay him off at once and get another man. It is easier to get another teamster than it is to get another team. Don't fail to keep an eye on mischevious boys, for they will tease and torment a horse just for the fun of it. This may result in the horse developing the habit of kicking, striking or biting. Some horses develop the habit of kicking while standing in the stable. It is always dangerous to enter the stall of a kicker, so the sooner the ani- mal is broken of the mean trait the safer becomes the lives of those who find occasion to have anything to do with it. Tie the horse short, so as not to give any slack rope to allow its backing up. Fill a bag with hay, straw or sawdust and suspend it from the ceiling by a rope directly behind the horse's hocks. Now make it be- lieve that you intend to enter the stall. Up comes the heels, striking the bag; it rebounds and strikes the horse. Again, pretend you intend to enter. The same thing is repeated. The horse becomes afraid and quivers as it attempts to crowd into the for- ward corners of the stall. When only one horse is kept in a stable it seldom kicks the sides of its stall. Turning the stall kicker into a box stall has frequently broken up the habit, but when that convenience is not at hand, other measures are re- sorted to. A club two or three inches in diameter and about eighteen inches long, so as not to make a bruise, will do the job. Fasten the club to the leg at the hock joint by one of its ends, thus making s. loose, swinging club. As the horse kicks the side of the stall the club strikes the leg sharply. The horse soon learns that when it keeps its feet quiet the club inflicts no pain. Halter pulling is very common among horses that are improperly handled. Fortunately, the remedy is simple and effective, breaking up the habit in a very short time. Fasten a long rope to the halter, slipping the loose end through the tie ring. Pass the unengaged end of the rope be- tween the forelegs and then over the hack, bringing it over on the other side and fastening it to the rope, be- tween the forelegs in a slip knot. When the horse pulls on the halter the large noose tightens up on its body and it soon gives up the pulling. Another good way to fasten the rope is to tie it to one of the hind legs. If the horse pulls it simply pulls itself off its feet. A GREAT CATTLE SALE. The Cooper sale of Jersey cattle is always a notable event, but this year it was a record breaker in more ways than one. The four-year-old bull Stockwell, brought $11,500, the highest price ever paid for a bull at auction. Whether this bull was a good invest- ment remains to be seen, but the sale of five of his daughters at $2,200 to $3,000 apiece shows that his merit as a sire is great. The seven-months-old bull calf, Sensation Fern, sold for the record price of $10,200, and is a fine illustration of the value of a great pedigree. Ninety-seven head sold for an average of over $968, which also breaks all records for so great a number of Jerseys or any other breed, if we are not mistaken. The Coopers deserve their success, for they have worked hard, dealt fairly and brought out magnificent animals. A visit to the stock yards shows many different types of cattle, all un- profitable feeders, and A. S. Alexan- der, writing to the Live Stock Report, has this to say of them: It strikes us that unless steers put on plenty of flesh and fat in return for the good food they consume, and put it on in the least possible time, with the least possible waste and dis- tribute it upon the most profitable parts of their frames they are rob- bers, stealing their feed and making the labor of their feeder of no avail. To such a category belongs that long-legged, gaunt, brindle, long- horned steer that shows to be of fast running breed, for his under line is carried up at the flank like that of a greyhound, and chased by a dog has the timber topping abilities of hunters such as Tom Blong used to ride at the Chicago horse show. Try to fill the hand with slack skin on such a steer and the feat proves impossible, for the hide on him is stretched tight over his slats, like the skin on a snare drum. And he is a snare in fact and to be drummed off the farm as soon as possible. Then there is the steer of dairy blood from one of Prof. Fraser's 1020 cows that failed to pay their board. He has cat hams, a long tail, big bones, a lank, lean body, showing ■ as many points on which to hang one's hat as did Don Quixote's charger or one of ex-Governor Hoard's typical dairy formed, nervous energy possessed milk cows. The woe begone face of him well nigh indicates his echoing empti- ness, elastic appetite for every good food in sight and sorrow at the impos- sibility of filling that aching void or appeasing that gnawing and expansive hunger. In similar fashion we might go on describing the idiosyncracies of conformation and cussedness of a great variety of alleged feeding steers that cheat their owners. But what's the use? Two such as we have out- lined serve sufficiently to draw atten- tion to the great army of nondescript worthless brutes eating high class, ex- pensive, nutritious food on a multitude of rich farms and transferring it into manure piles not too much appreciated by their owners. The manure is about the only profit from the feeding of such wasteful beasts and does not nearly repay the owner for the ex- pense incurred. The place of each of these feed wasters might and should be taken by a good steer, bred to convert feed into high class beef carried upon the best parts of the carcass, and put there in quick time at an early age and with the slightest degree of waste. Such steers are to be had. They can be supplied to order by enterprising commission houses employing expert buyers, or they may be bred at home by mating pure bred beef bulls with selected high grade beef type cows. They may be had if the owner of the farm but decides that he must have them and then goes earnestly at work to replace his robber steers with those profit-paying special-purpose feeding animals. Of the man who is feeding good feed into skin or canner type, robber steers let us ask, "What's the use?" There is no profit in the work, and it would be far better not to feed at all than to feed steers of the hungry, never satisfied, never fattened type. Sort over the steers in the feed lot. Bunch up the good ones and weigh them. Keep track of the feed used daily and per week and weigh again. This is as profitable work as weighing the milk of the dairy cow and testing its content of butter fat. It will lead to early detection of the robber steer, and the sooner he is found out and sold to supply the sinews of war to some foreign army the better will it be for the farmer and, mayhap, the sooner will come the end of the war by peaceful demise of the warriors. If fly repellants are used they should be applied every morning to be effec- tive. They will not increase the am- ount of milk, as is generally the belief, nor will they increase the amount of butter fat in the milk, but they save the animal a great deal of annoy- ance. Too many men behind the cows are really poor judges of cows from the dairy standpoint. Else they would not continue year after year to keep the kind of cows they do. There is a great awakening among them, how- ever, as to the value of better blood and more intelligent methods of de- veloping the dairy cow. But the great majority of farmers, however, still breed cows without wise understand- ing of what they are doing. It is a difficult thing to find in very many neighborhoods one farmer who has been pursuing for years a steadfast grading up of his cows with a clear judgment of what he wants. There are thousands who keep cows, but how many are there who rise to the full power and scope of their place and develop cows. Yet the light is breaking fast into the minds of the farmers on this ques- tion. They are beginning to see that there are two prime factors that lie under the making of a dairy cow; breed and feed. Neither will take the place of the other. Of the two, the breeding factor is much the more diffi- cult to comprehend and control. The average farmer is mighty in cross- breeding, and as a consequence his herd is a hodge-podge. The wise breeder keeps within' the line of es- tablished prepotencies* and develops what he wants by uniting agreeing, not disagreeing, traits and tenden- cies.— Hoard's. GROWING YOUNG BULLS. One of the greatest mistakes made by the growers of pure bred sires is that of feeding them too much con- centrated food. As a rule, they are kept too fat during the first year of their growth. Particularly is this the case with young bulls of the beef breeds. The object in keeping them so fat is to make a sale at an early age. For this condition the buyer is more responsible than the seller. The latter has learned that the average buyer will select first the "fattest calf because of his plump appearance. Fat covers up weaknesses, a fact which purchasers do not duly consider. The ability to choose a bull in moderate condition does not seem to be culti- vated by many, notwithstanding the great value of such ability. Even the buyers of young dairy bulls are very much prone to give reference to young bulls that carry the most flesh. When one is growing baby beef, there are good reasons for forcing the feeding. With that class of animals forcing is necessary, but it is not nec- essary with animals that are to stand at the head of herds. Development more than ormally quick will be of no advantage to them. With them that style of development should.be followed that will result in fullest and most vigorous growth when matured. In growing young bulls, fodders that are leguminous are to be preferred. These are such as clover, alfalfa, pea and vetch hay. If these cannot be fed twice a day, pi in to feed them once a day if possible, corn fodder or other hay being used the other end of the day. For meal there is nothing better than a mixture of bran and oats, with a little oil cake added. Calves of the beef breeds may also be given more or less corn meal to main- tain flesh, but usually the proportion of this should be small. Field roots should be fed in winter in the absence of oil meal. Calves reared thus and given ample exercise will seldom fail as breeders. — Prof. Thomas Shaw. One old chicken raiser has a unique method of breaking hens of the egg- eating habit. Scatter a number of china eggs around over the floor of the hen house. For a time the hens will spend a great deal of time pick- ing at these artificial eggs, but will learn that their efforts are useless and they will thereafter leave the eggs alone. Another method is to make a small hole in one end of the egg and blow out the contents. Then fill the shell with cayenne pepper made into a thick paste with water. The fowl that gets a good dose of this will not very soon care to eat another egg. Poultry breeders are coming to rec- ognize more and more the importance of cleanliness in the poultry yard. Xo one point of the care required to keep a flock in condition is so oftn touched upon as that of cleanliness of houses, runs and feed vessels. To the unin- itiated, chickens and cleanliness seem far removed, hence the following ex- tracts from Professor Jaffa's talk have found place in the funny column of one of our home magazines, to be read as a witticism by those who are un- acquainted with the hen and as good common sense by poultry breeders who know that most of the ills that poultry are heir to can be prevented by "finickiness" in keeping their houses in sanitary condition, says Wallace's "Farmer." Professor M. E. Jaffa of the Univer- sity of California, after conducting a series of interesting and profitable ex- periments with the laying powers of the hen. said: "Cleanliness is a prime factor in successful chicken farming. Keep the runs clean, dry, cheerful, and your hens will do their duty by you nobly. In fact, to make hens lay well it is almost necessary to carry neat- ness to the finicky point — to be as finicky as the old lady with the aquarium. This old lady did not mere- ly keep the aquarium neat — the glass spotless, the stones at the bottom snowy — but it was said of her that every Saturday night she took the fish out and gave them a bath." GOOD SENSE. President Michels of the Wisconsin Creamery Butter Makers' Association put a large sized grain of common sense into the following extract taken from his address before that associa- tion last winter: Let us first see why the farmer parts with a $100 bill to get a separa- tor. He surely does not do this be- cause he is foolish, nor does he do it to spite the butter-maker. He does this because: 1st. He wants his own skim milk and wants it fresh and warm. 2d. He does not want to drive to the creamery at a particular hour every day in the year. The farmer of the future is going to be an educated man; hence all this howling and crying about the poor quality of butter made from hand separator cream is not going to change his views so long as there is really nothing against the system. The facts brought out only go to show that by this system it ought to be possible to make even a better grade of butter and that the faults en- umerated are simply the abuses of this system. The up-to-date butter-maker will ar- range to ripen the cream at the farm and send a team out from the cream- ery to gather all cream regularly and not allow any to be hauled to the nearest station to be shipped to one or the other of the large centralizing plants. In my opinion the constant "kick- ing" and finding fault with the hand separator is driving our business away to be swallowed up by the centraliz- ing plants. The Mayor of Chicago has just dis- covered that it most the city over $5,000 to care for one horse last year. This horse was found in the streets and no owner of it could be discovered. It so happened that the city has seven officials known as cowboys, whose duty it is to care for animals found. These men get $60 a month apiece, and the one horse was the result of the combined efforts for a year. The Mayor thinks this was a bit expensive and is going to do away with his cow- boys. If the cow is bothered with stringy milk, give her plenty of pure well water and a tablespoonful of soda each day till the trouble is arrested. The soda can be given in a little bran mash. Sunshine is a great enemy of bac- teria. Place the milking utensils in the sun when not in use. The place for the milking stool dur- ing the milking operation is under the milker. The calf should have either sweet milk or sour milk all the time, prefer- ably the former. 12 THE BREED ER AND SPORT S M A N [Saturday, June 29, 1907. GROWING THE DRAFT HORSE COLT. Mr. J. W. Robinson recently gave the Kansas Draft Horse Association his xperienee in feeding and develop- ing a colt of the heavy breeds. My twenty-five years' experience in this work has been devoted largely to the raising of grade and registered draft horses and standard-bred trot- ters, and while draft and trotting horses are grown for entirely different purposes, the feed and care for the first year of the colt's life are very much the same, although the draft cole may be more permnaentty injured by any negligence at this critical period than the colt that is bred for other purposes. Draft horses are raised for the purpose of drawing heavy loads. To produce the ideal draft horse we seek to combine as much bone, muscle, weight and action as possible with a smooth, well-propor- tioned conformation. To secure this in its perfection there must be no check in the colt's early growth and development. Whether draft or trot- ter, the first year's development is all pushed till it is two years old to at- tain its best development. To begin with, we must have the right inheritance of the qualities we hope to produce. The colt must be bred right. But the richest inherit- ance of prize winning blood may, by neglect or improper feed and care, produce an ill-shaped plug, fit for no special purpose whatever. To attain the development to which the colt's inheritance entitles it, it must be kept growing from the start. Draft colts are more liable to blood poison- ing and constipation than the smaller breeds. My practice has been to give the colt's navel a thorough greasing with carbolized vaseline, and an in- jection of tepid soapy water the day it is born,' as a preventative of blood poisoning, and to open the bowels. I lost a number of colts from blood poi- soning before I learned what caused it. I hav not lost any since from that cause. After the colt is well started, which is usually in the spring, the dam will bring it along all right for the next six months, if she has access to good pasture. If she is a poor suckler or unthrifty from any cause, she should have a little grain, or grass where the colt can eat with her. If the mare is kept at work, the colt should be kept in the barn during working hours. It should have a clean box-stall with plenty of good feed before it all the time, and should not be permitted to suck until the dam has had a chance to cool og from her work. With proper care the mare may be worked during the suckling period without re- tarding the colt's development. If the mares run with their colts on pas- ture, I always watch the colts closely during the end of the grazing season, and if from any cause I find they are not doing satisfactory, I feed them a moderate ration of grain in open boxes, where the colts can eat with the mares. It only takes a small amount of grain to keep the mare and the colt thriving. Oats and shelled corn make an ideal ration for this purpose, but I have found that bran and shelled corn answer the purpose quite as well. The draft colt should not be weaned until he is about seven months old, and by that time he should be eating so well that he will not be noticeably affected by the loss of his dam's milk. It is after the colt is weaned that many breeders fail in their manage- ment. The mare's milk will usually keep the colt growing fairly well on good pasture, and it is usually the second period — after the colt is weaned — that its development is checked by the breeder's negligence. This is the critical time. During this time it should have everything that is good for a colt to eat. Don't try to econo- mise now. Feed it all the oats, bran and shelled com it "wil consume. If you haven't oats, make the bran por- tion liberal. Feed plenty of bright tame hay — good green alfalfa pre- ferred— but cut out the prairie hay for you- colts. It is a worthless ration for the growing colt, and should be a\oided if possible. Prairie grass, dvring the latter end of the grazing s ison and prairie hay during the n nter are very productive of worms in colts. During this period of the colt's life it is peculiarly liable to these pests Before I had tame hay pastures for late grazing and tame hay for winter I lost a few colts from this cause before I understood it I soon learned that a teaspoonful of turpen- tine per colt scattered over their feed for a few days was a wise precaution. It rid them of intestinal worms imme- diately. I have never found any hay for a growing colt that was equal to alfalfar With careful feed and attention the first winter the smaller breeds of horses, like trotters, will usually at- tain to a proper degree of develop- ment without a great deal of extra at- tention thereafter. But I have found that it paid well to push the develop- ment of my draft colts during the sec- ond year. It has beon mj' practice to feed the horse colts, and sometimes the fillies, a light ration of grain or pasture during the second summer. One who has never tried it will be amazed at the remarkable develop- ment a draft colt will show in one summer with a very small grain ra- tion on good pasture. I suppose oats would be recommended for this pur- pose by the authorities on feeding, but I have had very satisfactory re- sults with corn alone. Grass seems to provide all the elements necessary to balance the small corn ration. The expense of such a grain ration is small. I have found that a quart each of shelled corn and oats, or a quart and one-half of shelled corn gave very satisfactory results. This is about 60 cents per month expense for grain. I am sure I have never received as large returns from an equal amount of expense as this grain ration fed on pasture will give in the growth and development of a draft colt during its second summer. After that a moedrate grain ration, and reasonable care, during the second winter, practically completes the de- velopment of a draft colt. The founda- tion has been laid for that perfect de- velopment of form that makes an at- tractive horse. He will be more easily kept on good roughness, with a very light ration of grain thereafter than any other stock on the farm. After they are two past my horses cost me less to winter them than my cattle, and do better on ordinary pasture in summer. The second year's feed and care is perhaps not so imi/ortant with the lighter breeds of horses as it is with the draft breeds, where bone and weight are the prime requisites on the market. During the first year I gave my standard-bred trotting colts the same care and feed I gave to my draft colts. The important thing is to se- cure the nice development of bone and conformation during the earlier and more rapidly growing period of the colt's life. The colt or yearling may become unthrifty with the best of feed and care unless it is kept free from lice. A tablespoonful per colt of sulphur mixed with its feed and fed alter- nately once every other day will quickly rid the colt of lice. After one has, by proper feed and care, provided for the colt's best de- velopment, he should not omit these other little attentions that assist in developing an agreeable disposition. Colts love to be petted, and soon de- velop a great fondness for those who notice them and pet them in the pas- ture or feed lot. o MILK AND BEEF RATIONS. A dairyman, sadly disturbed by the difficulty in obtaining satisfactory help, declared that he would turn to cattle feeding if he only knew how to feed for beef. The successful breeder and feeder of beef cattle to whom he was talking answered that all he bad to do was to feed the steers a little more corn than he was feeding the milch cows. And he answered well. The success- ful maker of milk has little to learn when he comes to make beef. He has learned first to select the right sort of machines. That is half the battle. He has learned that whereas all cows give milk only a certain per cent give milk enough to warrant their main- tenance in a dairy. He will therefore have no difficulty in understanding that much of the profit depends on the type of steer he selects. A steer can prove as great a robber in a herd as a dairy cow. Having selected ca'- tle of the profit returning kind, the successful dairyman has learned that regularity in feeding is an essential. It is equally so with steers. And his knowledge of the fact that excitement induced by any cause militates against milk secretion will also lead him to ob- serve gentleness in handling the fat- tening bullocks. He knows that when a cow lies down in a comfortable, dry bed and chews her cud and grunts from satiety, she is putting dollars to the profit of her owner. It is not a whit different with feeding steers. And then the feed. We have a ration for milk and a rat'on for beef, but how do they differ? Did not the beef man sum it all up when he advised an increase in the corn? Is there any better feed to make milk than oats, bran, corn, clover or alfalfa and sil- age? And what combination will put on fat faster? The dairyman who will omit corn from his ration has much yet to learn. That he can feed too much corn is just another way of put- ting the main proposition of the beef maker. Bran will help mightily in for- warding the fattening process, but it is not needed if alfalfa is at hand. Some oats in the feed bunks of a bunch of steers in the fattening period will work wonders. The main reliance is corn, and by a shifting of the pro- portions of the milch cow ration the best possible ration for beef produc- tion can be produced. The dairyman feeds one thing tnat the beef makers do not-more loss to them — and that is silage. The stock farmer toils with the plow, harrow planter and cultivator to raise a crop of corn, the giant grass. The dairy- man harvests and feeds all the crop, the stems of the grass as well as the seeds. The beef marker harvests the seeds (the ears of corn) and lets the rest of this wonderful plant (one-third of its feeding value) go to waste more or less. Sometimes he saves more of it by shredding, but in no other way than silo preservation can the corn- grower reap the full return of his cornfield. And the beef maker can feed silage with great profit to his steers. It is corn, it is all corn. — Breeder's Gazette. INTERESTING FACTS IN MIK PRO- llr. J. P. JIason of Elgin, 111., is one among the milk shipping dairy- men of that milk region who evidently makes a close study of his business. The facts as he gaie them to a re- porter of the Farmei s Review are as follows: During the year he produced 11,116 cans of milk, each can containing eight gallons. These totaled 755,888 pounds of milk. Average number of pounds of milk produced daily, 2,071. In cans this represented Z0V2 per day for the 365 days of the year. The money received for this milk aggre- gated $10,151.54. The area that produced this milk was 2S5 acres. On this land was raised all the grain and hay fed and there was some hay to sell at the end of the year. The hay fed is mostly clover, which is the best hay, aside from alfalfa, for the production of milk. Mr. Mason had an average of ninety-three cows during the year. The gross receipts per cow were more than $108, and based on the acre of land it was over $35. In the number of cows per acre, Mr. Mason does not equal the late Hiram Smith of Wisconsin, who kept 100 cows on 200 acres .of land. As men progress in their study of the eco- nomics of this business we will see more of the Hiram Smith sort of dairy- ing. It is the true principle in busi- ness always to make the fixed or pri- mary capital carry as large a working capita] as possible. Wisconsin has more creameries than any other State in the Union. Other States have more dairy cows, but they are lacking in the number of creameries. The reason, no doubt, lies in the fact that Wisconsin people are devoting more time to dairying and are reducing the business to such a scientific basis that a less number of cows are needed. *CJ^ Registered O. 3. Patent Office *#^^«, SPAVIN CURE Makes a Tendon Like a Rod of Steel Makes money winners out of cripples; age of horse or age of lameness makes no difference. It will strengthen, repair and cure any broken down, weak or in- jured condition of the tendon; it infuses strength and acts as a permanent ban- dage to the parts. It is the only remedy of its kind ever conceived, and the only one so positive and successful as to warrant selling un- der a signed guarantee to refund money if it fails. "SAVE - THE - HORSE" Permanently Cures Spavin. Ringbone (except Low), Curb, Thoroughpin. Splint. Shoe Boil, Wind Puff, Injured Tendons and all lameness without scar or loss of hair. Horse works as usual. S5.00 Per Bottle, with a written guar- antee as binding to protect you as the best legal talent could make it. Send for a copy, booklet and letters on every kind of lameness. At Druggists and Dealers or Express Paid. Troy Chemical Co. Bingham ton, N.Y. Formerly Troy. N. T. D. E. NEWELL, 56 Bayo Vista Avenue, Oakland, Cal. Privileges For Sale Bids for the following privileges at PLEASANTON RACE MEETING July 31, Aug. 1, 2 and 3, 1907, Will close July 15th: POOLS (auction and mutual). BAR, REFRESHMENT and LUNCH COUNTER. Bids for the whole or any part will be received. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. Address de. L. A. COLESTOCK, Secretary, Fleasanton, Cal. DIVIDEND NOTICE. THE SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY, 101 Montgomery St, corner Sutter, has declared a dividend for the term ending June 30, 1907, at the rate of three and three-quarters (3%) per cent per annum on all deposits, free of taxes, and pay- able on and after Monday, July 1, 1907. Dividends not called for are added to and bear the same rate of interest as principal. EDWIN BONNELL, Cashier. DIVIDEND NOTICE. SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION, N. W. corner California and Montgomery Sts. For the half year ending June 30, 1907, a dividend has been declared at the rates per annum of four (4) per cent on term deposits and three and six- tenths (3 6-10) per cent on ordinary de- posits, free of taxes, payable on and after Monday, July 1. 1907. Depositors are entitled to draw their dividends at any time during the succeeding half year. Dividends not drawn will be add- ed to the deposit account, become a part thereof and earn dividend from July 1. LOVELL. WHITE, Cashier. Awarded Gold Medal at California State Fair, 1S92. Every horse owner .vho values his stock should constantly have a supply of it on hand. It im- proves and keeps stoek in the pink of condition. Ask your grocers or dealers for it. Positively euros ( olie. Scouring and Indigestion. Manhattan Food Co., C. P. Kertel, Pres., 1001-1003 E. 14th St., Oakland, Cal. Saturday, June 29, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 13 One hundred years or so ago the acme of perfection, both in this coun- try and in England, was the five or six year old steer weighing 2500 to 3000 pounds and often more. In fact, the popular verdict was the larger the better. Even up to as recent a period as the early eighties a range steer was not deemed mature or profitable enough for slaughter until seasoned by four or five years of life and car- ried plenty of size and weight. The Chicago fat stock show of 1S91 led the way in eliminating classes for three-year-olds and since that date finished steers above thirty-six months of age have been the exception rather than the rule on the markets, while two-year-olds are gradually becoming the maximum. With the reduction in age came also a falling off in size, which brought out as the ideal butch- ers' animal the pony steer weighing from 1200 to 1400 pounds when fully finished. But even the latter weight has been found too large during cer- tain seasons of the year, especially the spring months, for animals that fur- nish the ideal cuts now in demand and pony beef was eventually fololwed by baby beef, the latter being a pony steer finished at a younger age. TOM DILLON — Agent for — John B. Stetson's Hats Orders filled by mail. Van Ness Av. & McAllister St., San Francisco. HORSE EDUCATION. Position wanted on stock farm or in sales stable by a highly competent horse educator. Method for breaking every bad habit a horse has. Eastern man. First class references. Address B. S. FBUTTNE, 708 Buchanan St., San Francisco. John Barduhn, formerly of the Thurlow Block John Kavanagh, formerly of the Palace Hotel Kavanagh & Barduhn Merchant Tailors Telephone Market 2002 723 Golden Gate Avenue, Between Franklin and Gough Sts., San Francisco, Cal. Agents and Correspondents wanted In every town on the Pacific Coast for the Breeder and Sportsman. Warranted to Give Satisfaction. Gombault's Caustic Balsam Has Imitators But No Competitors. A Safe, Speedy and Positive Cure for Curb, Splint. Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, founder, "Wind Pufis, 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 Rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat, ebc, it is invaluable. Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is Warranted to give satisfaction. Price $1 50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex- press, charges paid, wit a full directions for its use. CSTSend for descriptive circulars, testimonials, etc. Address The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleveland, 0. Secure Booms in Advance at the New Alamo 529 Fourth St., or the Phoenix Fourth St., bet. A and B Sts., Santa Rosa For the F. C. T. H. B. A. Bace Meeting- Newly Furnished and First-Class. Rooms Single or £3n Suite; with or with- out Baths; Hot and Cold Running Water in Every Room. Make your res- ervation in time. W. E. GRISSIM, Prop., Santa Rosa, Cal. NEW SULKY FOR SALE A "brand new McMurray Sulkey — best grade — never been uncrated. Call or address F. W. EELLEY, Breeder and Sportsman, 616 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco FOB SALE. Four young Kentucky-bred light har- ness horses. Pacers and in training. Some of them entered in races for this year. Reason for selling, old age and sickness. For pedigrees, further par- ticulars, prices, etc.. address THOS. JAS. STANTON & CO., 1149 McAllister St., San Francisco. Humboldt Dillon Register No. 38409. By Sidney Dillon (sire Lou Dillon 1:58%), dam Adioo by Guy "Wilkes. $30 for season, $40 to insure. For particulars address Dr. J. A. LANE, Fortuna, Cal. RUBBER HORSE- SHOE !AIR CUSHION PADS No Lameness They fil I with air at each step. That's what breaks concussion, That's what prevents slipping. That's what keeps the foot healthy. Thai's what cures lameness. No Slipping SEE THAT CUSHION? Order through yoorhorse-shoer I Revere Rubber Co. SOL? M..::jFACTORE. * Boston. San Francisco Order | by t "NAME"! CALIFORNIA PHOTO ENGRAVING CO., High Class Art — in — HALFTONES AND LINE ENGB.AVINO Artistic Designing'. 141 Valencia St. San Francisco FOE SALE. The Handsome Standard Bay Gelding, Honduras. Nine years old, by Prince Nutwood 2:1-1%, dam by Strathway. Stands Un- hands and weighs about 1225 pounds. Has worked miles in 2:24, quarters in 33 seconds with six weeks' training. He has never been trained since, but was used on the roads at Palo Alto. He is good gaited, wears no boots, does not pull a pound, absolutely sound, afraid of nothing, a lady can drive him with per- fect safety. W. H. "Williams had him in training and says that he looks like a 2:10 trotter. He is a remarkably good individual in every respect and a high class roadster and matinee horse. Will also sell a good Studebaker buggy and a McKerron harness. The above will be sold on account of the owner leaving for Europe. Horse can be seen at Hans Frellson's Stables, Twenty-fourth Avenue, near the Casino. For further particulars address this office. ^SORBIN will reduce inflamed, swollen Joints- Braises, Soft Bunches, Cure Boilst Fistula, or any unhealthy sore quick- ly; pleasant to nee: does not blister under bandage or remove the hair, and you can work the . horse. §2.00 per bottle, exprest -j- \ prepaid. Book 7-C free. ABSORBING, JR., formankind, dSI.OO per bottle. Cures Varicose — — — ■irri /Yeans, Varicocele HydroceV, %1rains, Bruises, stopa Pain andlnflammatlu W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 54 Monmouth St. Springfield, Mass. For Sale by — Langley & Michaels, San Francisco, Cal.; Woodward, Clark & Co., Portland, Ore. ; F. W. Braun Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Western Wholesale Drug Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Kirk, Geary & Co., Sac- ramento, Cal.; Pacific Drug Co., Seattle, Wash.; Spokane Drug Co., Spokane, Wash. SKY* POINTER. JK. FOB, SALS OB. LEASE. Having eight stallions on my hands, I will sell or lea.se Sky Pointer Jr., son of Sky Pointer, sire of Sally Pointer 2:06%, dam Juliet D. 2:13y2, dam of Irish (4) 2:08^ by McKinney. Dark bay stallion, 16 hands, and weighs about 1100. Is now in good shape and ready to work. Is afraid of nothing and wears no boots. W. G. Durfee worked him a mile in 2:12%. For any further particu- lars address, FBANH S. TUSNEB, Pro- prietor Santa Ross. Stock Farm, Santa Bosa, Cal. 4 Agents and Corres- 2 pondents wanted by the ? Breeder and Sportsman 9 4 in every town on the 9 4 Pacific Coast. -J 4 Z THE HORSEMAN'S HANDBOOK contents: CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF STALLIONS-The Stall— Pad- dock—Food— Diseases— Exercise— Grooming —Serving Mares— Amount of Service. CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF BROOD MARES-Getting mares in foal— Care during Pregnancy— Abortion- Foaling— Time When Mare is Due— In Season Again— Weaning Colt— Period of Gestation Table. BREAKING AND DEVELOPING OF COLTS— Care of Colt— Ed- ucating— Feeding— Care of Growing Feet- Breaking to Drive— Developing, Shoeing and Booting. MANAGEMENT OF CAMPAIGNBRS— How to Keep the Race Horse in Condition and Keyed Up for a Race. CARE OF THE FEET— Booting and Shoeing— Bonner's and Berry's Views. CARE OF THE HORSE IN SICKNESS-Some Brief, Simple Rules and Remedies. GA1TING AKD BALANCING— Correction of Faulty Gaits etc. .3 ANIMAL TAMING AND TRAININC-Methods Employed by Gentry in Overcoming "Wild Instincts of the Horse and Teaching Him to Learn. STATISTICS— Championship Records of every class —Leading Sires of 2:30 speed— Time of Fastest Miles by Quarters— List of High Priced Horses —List of Horse Associations and Registers- List of Horse Journals— List of Books on the Horse— Tabln of ail stake winners. Conditions and Dates of Payments on all Futurities, etc. AMERICA* TROTTING RULES— The Complete Rules gov- erning Harness Racine with Index, officially Signed by Secretary W. H. Knight, also the betting rules. USEFUL INFORMATION— Rules for Admission to Stan- dard Registers. Rules for Laying out Tracks— —Treatment of Hcrse"s Teeth— How to Groom a Horse— About Clipping Horses— Where to Buy Specialties for Horsemen, etc. _«..».- i Paper Cover 50c PRICE I Leatherette Cover $1 AD DABS 3 POINTERS and ENGLISH SETTERS TRAINED AND BROKEN Broken Dogs and Well Bred Puppies fcr sale. Address E. VALENCIA, 212 North Brown St., Napa, Cal. FOR SALE. On account of my age and health, I will sell Kenneth C, three-year-old rec- ord 2:17, seal brown, by McKinney 2:11%, first dam Mountain Maid (dam of Tom Carneal 2:08%, Kenneth C. (3) 2:17, and Miramonte 2:24%), by Crisco 490S, second dam Lucy M., dam of Betty M. 2:20 by Cloud. This horse is now five years old and will beat 2:10 this year. Sound and right and ready to show any day. I also offer for sale Ben Hur, bay stallion, three years old, by Stam B. 2:11%, out of Mountain Maid as above. Can trot in 2:20 now. Sound and all right in every way. Come and see them work. No trades considered S. K. TREFRY, Pleasanton, Cal- BUBBEBOID SOOTING Weather Proof, Acid Proof, Fire Re- sisting. BONESTELL, EICEARDSON & CO., 473-485 Sixth St., San Francisco, Cal. FOB SALE — ALPSED D. 2:121/4. By Longworth, son of Sidney. Al- fred D. is absolutely sound, without blemish; goes without boots; is now in training and has paced miles better than his record this year. He is a first-class racing prospect for the fast classes and a high-class roadster or a matinee horse. He is now In Suther- land & Chadbourne's racing stable at Pleasanton, where he can be seen, and will be driven for prospective buyers. For further information address MBS. A. C. DIETZ, 5403 San Pablo Ave., Oak- land, Cal. PETER SAXE & SON, 613 J2d street. Oakland, Cal.. Importers, Breeders and Dealers for past thirty years. All varie- ties Cattle. Horses, Sheep. Hogs. High- class breeding stock. Correspondence so- licited. IMPORTED HACKNEY STALLIONS At one-half other people's prices. If you want bargains write at once to R. P. STERICKER, West Orange, N. J. "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. Wm. Niles & Co., Los Angeles, Cal. BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOWNE Sealers in PAPER 1100-1450 4th St., San Francisco, Cal. Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Los Angeles. Blake, McFall & Co., Portland, Oregon. BREEDEK 4 SPOBTfHAN. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 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Crosby— 1905 348 St'ght — W.D.Stannard — 1906 L. C. SMITH GUNS Hunter One-Trigger Our New Art Catalogue Tells the Story THE HUNTER ARMS CO. Fulton, N. Y. McMurray - McMurray McMURRAY Sulkies and Jogging Carts Standard tlie World Over. Address for printed matter and prices W. J. KENNEY, 531 Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal. | Sales Agent for California. McMurray - McMurray WE FOOL THE SUN I 1 The ROSS McMAHON ! Awning and Tent Co. 1 * Tents, Hammocks, Awnings and Covers. Camping Outfits for Hunting * §and Fishing Trips. * * 73 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. | ? Phone Temporary 2030. $ Bay Colt •fi June 17th and full brolher to Jenny Mae. 2:09 and lo, by "McKLNNEY" 2:liy4 By the greatest 2:10 sire and from the .lam of 2 in 210. This Is Die kind that it pays t" breed. minS^lhr/joS.The Empire City Farms, Cuba, N. Y. Some More of the WIN- NINGS made by the ^ OLD RELIABLE PARKER GUN At St. Louis. May 22. 23, 24. Fred Gilbert won high average for three days, with 577 out of 600 targets. At Des Moines, May 27. 2S, 29. Mr. Pred Gilbert won high average, with 576 out of 600. At the N. J. State Shoot, Phillipsburg. June 5, 6, 7, Lester German won high general average. Geo. Piercy won state championship. All of the above gentle- men shot the OLD RELIABLE PARKER GUN. Send for catalogue. PARKER BROS., N. Y. Salesroom — 32 Warren St. - 30 Cherry St., Meriden, Conn. 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. J. G. Read & Bro Ogden, Utah Jubinville & Nance Butte, Mont. A. A. Kraft Co Spokane, Wash. Thos. M. Henderson Seattle, Wash. C. Rodder Stockton, Cal. Wm. E. Detels Pleasanton, Cal. W. C. Topping San Diego, Cal. Main-Winchester- Jepsen Co Los Angeles, Cal. H. Thorn waldson Fresno, Ca.1 Jno. McKerron San Francisco, Cal. Jos. McTigue San Francisco, Cal. Brydon Bros Los Angeles, Cal. Guaranteed under the Pood and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906. Serial number 1219. JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers, 418 W. Madison Street, Chicago Insure Your Stallion .-lake all applications direct and save agents' commissions. ..Liberal discount. And Other Valuable Animals TALLION OWNER ^"wrl^for^^l'prf^^r f°r *"""- W MAGNUS FLAWS & CO. 358 Dearborn St. CHICAGO n Saturday, June 29, 1907.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 15 ^^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4'»»»^^»»»<.»»^>»^H{^^^^H»^.»^^^<^»^»4^H»^j.<^.j Dupont Smokeless MAKES A CLEAN UP Every Trophy and Every Average At the Pacific Coast Trap Shooters' League Tournament, San Francisco, Cal., February 22-24, were won by shooters who used DUPONT SMOKELESS Amateur Averages — A. J. Webb, S. A. Huntley, M. 0. Feudner and C. M. Troxel Professional Averages — R. C. Reed, E. Holling and C. A. Haight. TROPHY WINNER SCORE Reed Trophy S. A. Huntley 40 straight Peters Trophy CM. Troxel 59 out of 60 Roos Trophy T. Prior 63 out of 65 Du Pont Trophy A. J. Webb 64 out of 65 Professional Trophy E. Holling 18 out of 20 E. L du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. PORTLAND, ORE. Established 1802 BERKELEY, CAL. and WILMINGTON, DEL. SEATTLE, WASH. #^$Hfr^$HSH$HgH^«3M$Hy.$H$H$H$H^^««$H3M^^ »>^»>^.fr^^><^»&^»»M*^M>^*;«^^ >Jt+J-+J( »*»*Ji tjnjf+j*>»* ITHACA GUNS Tl HIS illustration shows our No. 7 $300 list gun. It is impossible | to show by a cut the beautiful finish, workmanship and material I of this grade of gun, it can only be appreciated after you have — rl handled and examined the gun for yourself. It is fitted with the best Damascus or Whitworth Fluid Steel barrels, the finest figured Walnut stock that Nature can produce, is hand checkered and engraved in the most elaborate manner with dogs and birds inlaid in gold. Send for Art Catalog describing- our complete line, 17 grades, ranging in price from $17.75 net to $300 list. ITHACA GUN COMPANY, ITHACA, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch, 1346 Park- St., Alameda, Cal. JAMES A. GROVE (R. R. Syer, Atty.) WILLIAM G. TORLEY Lawrence Stock Farm HIGH CLASS HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD. BROOD MARES CARED FOR AND BRED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS Futurity Stake Candidates and Candidates for the M. and M. and C. of C. Stakes Developed. Patronage and Correspondence Solicited. LAWRENCE STOCK FARM, Lawrence, Santa Clara Co., Cal. YOU MUST CURE DISTEMPER ! The direct and after effects of the contagious diseases — distemner, influenza, etc. — are such as to demand a positive and thorough remedy. Craft's Distemper and Cough Cure is safe and certain. Endorsed by hundreds of thousands of horse owners. No pay if it fails; 50 cents and $1.00 at dealers or sent direct, prepaid. Write to-day for copy of "Dr. Craft's Advice." WILLS MEDICINE CO., 13 Third St., Lafayette, Ind. D. E. Newell, 56 Bayo Vista Av., Oakland, Cal., Fac. Coast Agt. Wanted- AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN ON THE PACIFIC COAST FOR THE "BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN." 9 9 9 9 GOLCHER BROS., Formerly of Clabrough, Golcher & Co. c 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 J Telephone 4 Temporary 1883 4 GUNS FISHING TACKLE AMMUNITION SPORTING GOODS 511 Market St., San Francisco First Prize In London was awarded to a pair including Roseworthy by "AXWORTHY" (3) 2:15i/2 Whose foals are most eminently fitted to go with the "best appointed road rig." For any purpose but specially for early speed consider this sire. Z£££%fff££l The Empire city Farms. Cuba, N. Y. Qninns Ointment Will Make A Horse Over; \\ pu t sound legs under him and I will save him from (he cheap hawker and trader. It is theH standard cure for Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Windpuffs and all the various lumps and bunches of like kind. Keep it always on hand and you will be prepared when trouble comes. Leading horsemen everywhere know it and use il. Mr. IT. H. Clark. Fredonta. N. Y., writes: "The bottle of Qulnn's Ointment punhn.-ed fmmyou about two years afto it- moved a curba"d thorough pin. and did It fur good. My horse's leg is as suiooili as ever." 1 Price $i.00 per bottle. Sold by all drugjrists or sent by mail' I Write for circulars, testimonials, etc. W.B. EDDY & COMPANY. WHITEHALL, IS. Y.\ iss [Saturday, June 29, 1907 .....Remington Autoloading Rifle..... Five 200 grain bullets sent whizzing at 2.000 feet per second, and each bullet ready to penerate steel five-sixteenths of an inch thick — that's the efficiency of the Remington Autoloading Rifle. Solid thick steel protects the face. Safe safety and easy trigger pull among its other features. List price $30, subject to dealer's discount REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, Ilion, N. Y. Agency, 315 Broadway, New York City WINCHESTER Take-Down Repeating Shotguns If you want a serviceable shotgun, one that a scratch or a bump won't ruin and that can be bought at a price that won't ruin you, the ■Winchester Repeating Shotgun will meet your requirements. A 12 or 16 gauge Winchester Take-Down, with a strong shooting, full-choke barrel, suitable for trap work, duck shooting, etc., and an extra inter- changeable modified-choke or cylinder-bore barrel, complete, for field shooting, lists at $42.00. Your dealer will sell it to you for less. This is a bargain in a gun, but not a bargain-counter gun. Think this over. Winchester Guns and Winchester Ammnnition are Sold Everywhere. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., - - - NEW HAVEN, CON N. A. MULLER, Pacific Coast agent, 317-319 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. 5» a Look at these Victories for SELBY SHELLS Tcuxnainent held at San Francisco, February 22, 23 and 24, 1907 Besult General High Average Tournament held at Fresno, March 3 and 4, 1907 Besult General High Average Tournament held at San Francisco, March 10, 1907 Besult General High Average Tournament held at Modesto, March 17, 1907 Besult General High Average Tournament held at San Francisco, April 14, 1907 Besult General High Average Tournament held at Los Angeles, May 4 and 5, 1907 Besult General High Average Tournament held at San Francisco, May 10, 11 and 12, 1907 Be suit. ..Professional High Average Tournament held at Walla Walla, Wash., May 16, 17 and IS, 1907 Besult General High Average Tournament held at Sacramento, May 24, 25 and 26, 1907 Besult General High Average Tournament held at Tacoma, Wash., May 29, 30, 1907 Besult General High Average Tournament held at Gridley, Cal., June 15, 16, 1907 Besult General High Average GEORGE E. ERLIX, 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 Devlsartero 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 r cars PHIL B. BEKEART CO., Inc. Temporary Office: No. 1346 Park St, ALAMEDA, Cal. (Pacific Coast Branch.) A. J. Reach Co., Ithaca Gun Co., Smith & Wesson, E. C. Cook & Bro.. Marlin Fire Arms Co., Markham Air Rifle Co.. Daisy Mfg. Co., Idea] V%. C~ Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Hamilton Rifle Co.