The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-12-03
RECORD BREAKERS.

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1t has been tor several years the belief
and boast ofthe horsemen of California
that this State was the best breeding
ground and training ground for fast stock
in America, and probably in the world.
This years performances go long way
| to verify the claim. Palo Alto opened
the splendid record by lowering the
Pacific Coast stallion time to 2:121a.
Regal Wilkes, California 2-year-old,
made the best time for his class, 2:2O1s.
Faustino, a yearling, trotted a mile in
2 :35. This is phenomenal in view of the
fact that it is within the memory of
many when 40 was the fastest record
for horse of any age. Now, however,
comes Sunol, only 3-year-old, and
makes the mile in 2:1015, which places
her third on the list of the fastest horses
of the world. Her only superiors are
Jay-Eye-See with his time of 2 10, and
Maud S. with the record of 2:0S34.
When it is considered that these two
flyers are matured horses, making their
best time after years.of care and training
it will be seen that Sunol's chances for
beating them both are very bright.
The following synopsis of the races
run on November 9th, by the record
breaking trio, are thus reported in the
S. +. Bulletin
The first event on the programme was
the trial of the 3-year-old FLY Sunol to
beat the 3-year-old record, PIP, now
held by the Eastern colt Axtell Hickok
drove B running horse alongside as
teaser, and it was only by looking at the
runner that one was able to tell how fast
the filly was travelling. On the first
attempt Marvin nodded for the word,
with the runner nearly furlong be-
hind. The quarter Sunol trotted in 80
seconds and went to the half in :05,
and then it was certain that, barring
break, the Eastern colts record would
be broken badly. Sunol reached the
three-quarter in :3714. The filly trot-
caught up, and down the stretch the
filly came like the wind, under the whip,
making the mile in 2:1012, 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 |
from all the audience.
Palo Alto trotted to beat the stallion |
record of PIP. At the drawgate he |
went off his feet momentarily, but |
caught quickly and finished the mile in
2:12R, beating his own record IL Sec
onds.
Faustino, the yearling colt by Sydney,
came out to beat the yearling stallion
record, 2 :3S, held by Won Wilkes. On
the fourth attempt, he was sent off,
accompanied by a running teaser, and
the quarter was made in Al seconds, the
half in l 20, and the three-quarters in
:5734, and the mile in 2 :35, thus break
ing the second record for the day.
Regal Wilkes, bay stallion by Guy
Wilkes, was then sent to beat the 2-year-
old stallion record of Axtell OF 2:23,
accompanied by running teaser. The
colt went to the quarter in SO seconds,
the half IN :101a, the three-quarters in
/ :451a and the mile, without skip or
break, in 2:2034, breaking the third rec
ord for the day.
The Journal reports the purchase of
Sunol from Senator Stanford by Robert
Bonner for $4,000.
Bonner's purchase of Sunol has been
but the price is not given re-
liabIy. Bonner said he would not bring
Sunol, East at once. Californians natur-
ally take great pride in Sunol's perform
ance, and it would be unfair to take her
from the hands of Trainor Marvin. Con-
corning the price paid Mr.. Bonner would
say only that it was larger than he ever
paid for a horse before and it is well
known that he paid $4,000 for Maud S.
What he will do with Maud S. now will
depend on Sunol's performance.
Sunol, when she is brought East, will |
be domiciled in Bonner's city stable, /
where he can enjoy the pleasure of driy-
ing her through Central Park or speeding
her over his own private track near
She will have many speedy :
Among Bonner's pur- :
,hases have been the following: Poca-
hontas, 10000; Auburn Horse, ST., 600;
Dexter, $35 600; Bruno, $4,000; Joe !
Elliot, $4,000; Startle, $4,000; Mann
primo Berthe, $4,000; Lady Stout,
B15, 900; Grafton, $4,000; Wellesley
Boy, $4,000; Edwin Forrest, $4,000;
Rarus, $23 900; Maud s., $4,000; Maud
Macy, $4,000. Before his last pur-
chase, Sunol, Bonner had certainly in
rested half million in speedy horse
1esh.