Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-23

in 2:1O.
Utica Observer
Richard b. Conkling, OF GreenPOrt,
Long Island, the man who raised Rarus,
sat in the office of Bragg's Hotel to-day
waiting for telegram from Ogdensburg.
He was the best natured, best looking
man of sixty-three that ever stretched
legs under Landlord Proctor's mahog-
any. John Splan calls him Dad, and
those who know Mr.. COnkling intimate
ly adopt Splan's title. Mr.. COnkling
was approached by Colonel Bowen, OF
Medina, and subjected to eOngraiula-
tions anent the sale of Rarus. Dad
didn't seem elated when the Colonel
pronounced S36,OOO Ii was hard for
him 10 part with the splendid animal.
He believed in the horse thoroughly,
and when he handed the bride
to Mr.. Simmons and took his check
for the sum named the tears flowed
freely.
"Mr. Conkling, will you ever raise an
other trotterP'
"Bless you, my son; OF course l
will"
"Have you any of Rarus' brothers,
sisters, cousins or aunts?
eyes, and I'll tell you what l did yes
terdav. bet man a case Ot wine that
| would raise horse that Will beat Rar-
us's best time-2:l39.'
Chow many years do you want to do
it imp
Ten. I've a half-brother OF Rarus
that trotted a three-minute gait, mp hull,
when he was six weeks old. Then I've
some other promising stock, brothers
and sisters of Rarus I've one in par
ticular that / think will be heard
from. He's eight years old; call him
ReCtus."
what can Rarus dO?'
Gle can trot Il mile in 2:06 or POS
'Did you ever ask Splan to send him
for all he was WORTH?
"Never. No one ever offered enough
money 10 make it an inducement for me
10 send Rarus at his best gait; but (conti-
dentially) I'll bet 500 to a nickel that
Rarus can trOt it 2:l0. I ought to have
let hun do it before Iparted with him,
but | was waiting for a sufficient induce
ment. But, mark me, he'll do 1t some
dav for Mr.. Bonner"
"Have YOU any other horses aside
from those on your farm at Greenport,
l.. I.P'
"MIy only share in horSehesh outside
ofthose at home is al interest in Gloster
Remember, son, that | amt going to
die until | beat 2:l34.'
Another case OF wine on 1t.
Certainly; but you must give me ten
years. Yes; | think I've got two now
that will beat the best recorded time.
Why, that little baby | spoke OF a mo-
ment ago has a stride OF eleven and a
half feet going up hill. When Rarus
was ten months old he had down hill
stride of fifteen feet. Then there is a
hall sister of RIrus that promises well.
She is out Of Grace Rogers, by Nolun-
teer. When she was ten months old
she covered fourteen feet, up grade. l
call her Grace Volunteer"
Are you satisfied with your bargain
in the sale of RarusP
eyes mo enthusiasm about IL thought
but | now believe that | could get SoO,-
eco Tor him if had stood firm for that
figure"
T'what do YOU thing of Bonner's Ed
win FOrest?'
Give me back Rsrus and will bet
5000 that | can shut him out in
race.
"What abOut Smuggler?'
Good horse-very good horse; but
I've an idea he wasn't handled right.
I'd have been willing 10 hang and kick
the. air ii couldn't have sent him IN
PIP"
A Utica lawyer who was present ask
ell Mr.. Conkling what he thought OF
Sleepy Tom. Dad replied: Had l
kept RaruS, would have beaten Tom
sure" Later on in the conversation Mr..
Conkling said: AS stated before, |
never asked Splan to send Rarus mile
for his best. And, although John
never drove him in public up to
his limit, | can assure YOU the
horse was never 'pu'led-never but
once. That was Jour years ago, in But
ialo, when lac was beaten 10y Mollie
Morris. He was driven ry Doty, and
when | saw that he was pulling RaruS
| would have shot him out OF the sulky
A ba1 had a revolver