, 1889-05-04
OUR FAST HORSES.
Training Native Flyers at the
BeIy0ir Ranch.
Some Promising Colts of Royal
Lineage.
The Stylish and Spec dy City
Driving Animals.

IL mas been Written so often that WYO-
ming in general and Cheyenne in particu-
lar is making rapid strides 10 the fore as a
hofse-raising territory that to repeat the
same seems unnecessary at this time. The
best and most fashionable t~rotting blood
in the country is now located within the
territorial borders. while the young stock
successfully completes with that bred and
raised in Kentucky and California. AS
regards standard stock, the section around
this city is head and shoulders above the
rest of the territory.
Perhaps the model fast stock farm of
the territory is the Belvoir ranch of G. B.
Goodell. He has been lavish in his en-
deavors to place Wyoming to the fore.
With many thousands invested in land
and stock, he is still adding to his posses
sions whenever he sees an opportunity to
add a new strain of blood and thus en-
hance the value of the Belvoir ranch.
The new half-mlle track at the ranch
has been completed and the stock is now
getting the necessary work. 1t is built on
the latest plans and will in time be very
fast. AS now constructed, it will be an
easy track to work horses on, as it is rather
soft and %springy. Mr.. Hopkins, the
trainer, is in love with 1t now, and when
not busy 'reefing," is said to put in his
spare moments in gazing at it and WON
dering how fast he can ride over it.
Spartan. 2:26. is looking fine and bids
fair TO lower his mark while up in Mon
tana. He is high in flesh and full of life,
and when he takes a catch as catch can
grab at the bit he plainly tells Hop,
Please let go and see me hy." Spartan
will be given a careful conditioning and
will turn for the word in great shape.
There comes Bifty." shouts a stray,
AMI stepping as proudly as a queen the
pretty and speedy flly goes past. Here is
a picture that would make Cross or Bon
heur wild, for Bifty is a perfect animal.
Trim, thoroughbred head and neck, strong
shoulders and forearms, a perfect barrel,
strong but condensed headquarters, a set
of legs such as one seldom sees and a
sweet wav of going. When jogging, she
uses the famous Wilkes paddle, but has
a wide, swinging stride when speeding.
Bifty will uphold the three year.o old ban
ner for Wyoming on the Montana circuit,
and she will let those that head her at the
wire know that they have had a horse
race.
Probably no horse at BelvnIr has i'm
proved this year as much as the three
year-old stallion Baronstein, sired by Bar
on Wilkes, 2:lS. by George Wilkes, dam
Steinette, by Steinway (three-year old
record of 2:253). This fellow carries the
best of trotting blood. He has filed out
in the past few months and now looks a
Wilkes all over. OF a deep black color,
and possessing all the inherited strong
points of the Wilkes family, he makes a
striking picture, and once seen is not
quickly forgotten. Baronstein is now be-
ing worked on the track and can turn the
corners at a merry clip. Just stick a pin
here that this youngster will be heard from
before long.
Mr.. Hopkins is working the bay colt
Elmer, by Belvoir, dam by by ST. Louis.
a thoroughbred. Elmer has a good, open
stride and can now show a fast gait. He
is troubled a little by his thoroughbred
blood, but that does not Interfere with his
being a very promising young trotter.
Wantastiquet, the bay Ogallala-L Lady
Wild flly, has been taken up and Is now
getting her work. This promising flly
has a rare turn Of speed and when she
shapes she will leave a sultry trail behind
her. 10
'Bou1oir, by Belvoir- Clytie. has been
sold to eastern parties at a good round
figure and in now located at the fair
grounds awaiting shipment to her new
home.
Deronda, the winner OF the Cheyenne
cup last tall, comes out Of winter retire
ment fat and strong and gives promise of
being quite a race horse this season. He
can stand a fine fitting and go to the post
in shape to run for a mans life.
doc" Denton is handling Hopkins
Harry, a bay horse by Florida, sire of
Walnut e. l90 dam by Slasher, a son of
Childe Harold. This horse is very speedy
and will probably be sent for a record this
season. He really belongs to the Belyoir
string but Is at present at the fair grounds.
Denton also has the Dater pair, men
ton of which was made several days ago
in these columns, Boudoir, a black PAGER
and several other COILS belonging to Capt.
Hynd3, Of North Platte, also a grand Pen
dennis youngster. Doc" is a careful
handler and has great luck with young
stock while his driving on the track is
first class.
As to double teams I. B. Hicks fast
bay mares are at the top. T. A. Keats
cross-matched pair Our Kel's" young
sters, j. w. Hammond's bays, Governor
Warren's big pair and several others are
all -, - ro..k ra