Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-06
MONEY In HORSES.
FABULOUS PRICES FOR SACRAMENTO
BRED RUNNING COLTS.
What Has Been Accomplished and What
May be Done-Value of Spring
Racing Meetings.

The recent sale in New York of thor
oughbreds raised at Rancho del Paso, in
Sacramento county, gives much food for
thought regarding the vast increase of this
industry, and the many advantages DOS
sessed by Sacramento as first in rank OF
breeding localities in California. warm
and equable climate, such as this county
enjoys, is one of the first essentials sought
by those seeking localities for breeding
farms, and the size and form of this last
lot of what might be termed baby colts -
las they were all .yearlings, none having as
yet had bits in their mouths, but simply
halter broke, and not six months from
their mothers side caused much compIi-
mentary notice from the veteran turfmen
that attended the sale Their excellent
form showed such development that more
than one good judge of horsefesh was in
duced to examine the mouths of the colts
for evidence of their being more matured
animals.
Many OF our own people are probably
unaware that the sales of trotting and thor
Oughbred horses from California thus tar
this year have amounted to between $780,
goo and 100000. This last sale by Mr..
HaggIn amounted to $l13 $50 for 103 head
OF yearling colts. One mare, MAUD Hamp-
ton, purchased by Mr.. Haggin two years
since tor $4,000, has returned him in the
sale OF two colts, $62, 600. Think of it
$4,000 for last years yearling, and $50 COO
Tor the colt foaled this year Does this not
show the great interest there is in the
breeding OF this character Of stock.
10 show what wonderful stride racing
has taken, il will be only necessary 10 quote
few lines FROM letter from weIl-knOwn
horseman IN the East to a gentleman IN
this city, recently received " You have
no idea what an increase Of interest in rae
ing lew years has brought about. Where,
but about short time since it was with
difficulty that we could get an attendance
OF a thousand, are now % be seen tens of
thousands. At Chicago, on the 22d Of June,
saw 10000 people in attendance Not
horsey people, either, but some Of the
best IN the land. There is no use talking:
welEb bred animals from racy families bring
almost any price asked, aud am sure no
man that understands breeding can go
amlsS IN extending his facilities Califor-
MA has the greatest climate on earth for
the breeding of fine animals and Sacra-
mentO is the most favorable locality in the
state for the development of the thorough
bred or trotting colt
The impetus received for this business
VIII not die out soon, as the entries of colts
IN future events will keep il alive for years
to come, and the intelligent breeder need
have no fear Of disposing readily Of his
surplus. But breeders should see TO the
engagements of their colts They should
enter them at home and throughout the
principal meetings of the East and West
as engagements in rich events increases the
value of colts.
In the establishment of the proposed
spring meetings a Sacramento, encourage
ment Will be given to the wiDtering of
Eastern stables with us, to the end that
they may note the development of their
stock, return and permanently locate with
US, With this idea in view Secretary
Smith, OF the State Agricultural Society,
has printed the following polite invitation
upon the hy-ieat OF the entry blanks about
10 De sent to Eastern horsemen, inviting
entries for next springs events
GENTLEMEN: Herewith we hand YOU our
entry b!anks for fixed events of the inaugural
sptluE race meeting of the state Agricultural
society OF California. The Inauguration of an
additional spring race meeting on this coast of
suDlcIent Importance, gives an opportunity to
sUCil staples that desire mild climate 70 winter
H. 70 F4siJ Us with q prospect of earning eX-
Pensss' ana at the same time avail their stock
u tIe alFahLases OF our winter climate.
ale Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association hold
their fall meeting al san Francisco in Noyem-
Der, ana their spring meeting in April Of each
year. Our nesting follows this in the spring,
giving Two weeks of continual racing at an
early period OF the year, thereby enabling Won
70 prepare your colts for early engagements in
the East. The meetings win be held early
enough IN April to permit your re urn home in
ample time to take part in the great meetings
ttere, after passing the winter in a climate
where yol can work your horses on good tracks
each day IN the year The grounds Of the State
Agricultural Society at sacramento are kept in
condition the entire year. Stabliug win be
furnished without charge, and every conve-
nlenee guaranteed to make your trip pleasant
and profitable.
CHRISTOPHER GREEN, President.
EDWIN F. SMITH, Secretary.
Each winter there are many Eastern
stables that so South to avoid the severe
weather Of the North, and if he Pacific
Coast Blood Horse Association would
take time by the forelock" and get out
their blanks q little ahead of the usual
time, and then supplement the action Of
the State Agricultural Society, California
might be able to accomplish the desired
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