The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-11-28
RECORD BREAKERS.

Trio of California Horses Win Fame.
It has been tor several years the belief
s nl boast OF the horsemen of California
that this State was the best breeding
mound and training ground for fast stock
America, and probably in the world.
8 This years performances go long way
verify the claim. Palo Alto opened
tie splendid record by lowering the
Pacific Coast stallion time to 2:1213.
Rsgal Wilkes, a California 2-year-old,
nie the best time for his class, 2:2015.
Ilustno, a yearling, trotted mile in
s 49, This is phenomenal in view of the
ut that it is within the memory of
any when 40 was the fastest record
Ia horse of any age. Now, however,
mes Sunol, only 3-year-old, and
kes the mile in 2:101a, which places
4gthird on the list of the fastest horses
he world. Her only superiors are
srEye-See with his time of 2:1O, and
Ld S. with the record of 2:0834.
EeA it is considered that these two
tuare matured horses, making their
bsme after years of care and training
6El be seen that Sunol's chances for
sflg them both are very bright.
The following synopsis of the races
n on November 9th, by the record
aking trio, are thus reported in the
II. Bulletin:
The first event on the programme was
a trial of the 3-year-old FLY Sunol to
EAT the 3-year-old record, PIP, now
LID by the Eastern colt Axtell. Hickok
Dye a running horse alongside as a
laser, and it was only by looking at the
MINER that one was able to tell how fast
The FLY was travelling. On the first
attempt Marvin nodded for the word,
With the runner nearly a furlong be-
hind The quarter Sunol trotted in 80
seconds and went to the half in :05,
and then it was certain that, barring a
break, the Eastern colts record would
be broken badly. Sunol reached the
hree-quarter in :3714. The filly trot-
ted like a machine, but now the runner
caught up, and down the stretch the
iIly came like the wind, under the whip,
making the mile in 2:1O1a, beating the
record by one and one-half seconds and
making the fastest mile for California
bred trotter. The accomplishment of
The feat was greeted with wild cheers
nom all the audience.
Palo Alto trotted to beat the stallion
record of PIP. At the drawgate he
vent off his feet momentarily, but
aught quickly and finished the mile in
.l2]H2, beating his own record IA sec
ends.
Faustino, the yearling colt by Sydney,
cane out to beat the yearling stallion
Ecord, ? :3S, held by Won Wilkes. On
LIE fourth attempt, he was sent off,
Seompanied by running teaser, and
equarter was made in Al seconds, the
9alt IN 20, and the three-quarters in
!9'54, and the mile in 2 :35, thus break
Mgthe second record for the day.
Me Regal Wilkes, bay stallion by Guy
Si'kes, was then sent to beat the 2-year-
wi stallion record of Axtell of 2 :23,
a ~JGonpanled by running teaser. The
WV went to the quarter in SO seconds,
I5 ran IN :1012, the three-quarters in
i952 and the mile, without a skip or
nTaA, IN 2:20A, breaking the third rec
W ll Tor the day.
Iue Journal reports the purchase OF
Ega,lol from Senator Stanford by Robert
OT5ner for $4,000.
oConner's purchase of Sunol has been
burned, but the price is not given re-
Sn rUiy' bonner said he would not bring
,G flVl' East at once. Californians natur-
Any,. take great pride in Sunol's perform
hue hue and 1t would be unfair to take her
S sDr The hands of Trainor Marvin. Con
@ ,,ulllg the price paid Mr. Bonner would
o15 TtlIy that it was larger than he ever
Eno ~ lof a horse before and it is well
Fb WIN mat he paid $4,000 for Maud s.
dan ,as ne Will do with Maud S. now will
SOnl, on Sunol's performance.
ta Jo ,ol, When she is brought East, viii
sba soIIllcIled in Bonner's city stable
10 bo. ne .5 can enjoy the pleasure of driv.
her I NrI through Central Park or speeding
larryt"enr.. his own private track neal
eon 6on;n' She will have many speedy
cdas pslhilons. Among Bonner's pur
hoDfsaSS nave S,a been the following: Poca
Dexter' St40o:OOO; Auburn Horse, $13, 900
Ehot &,S 900 200; Bruno, SIS, 1000; Joe
btnoS fP1u,GOO; Startle, $4,000; Nam
il5OOOn. erGtle, $4,000; Lady Stout
Bow 40 Grafton, $4,000; Wellesley
Rar11 s ~ Edwin Forrest, $4,000
Nacan, &S 900; Maud S.. $40 900: Mauc
tdase SE gaO;oGO. Before his last pur
Vested bai nol' Bonner had certainly in
desh. "N a million in speedy horse